I can’t recall a time when an update was being offered and I thought, “No way, Kitkat for life!” However, OS updates can represent some pretty major changes. And with big changes come big adjustments that sometimes require a little ironing out. Take this message for instance: “Optimizing App X of 223.” Optimizing apps sounds […]
With the multilingual capabilities of Android devices, lots of people wonder how to fix keyboard language problems on Android. If you are multilingual you might really need to add and switch to other languages on your Android keyboard. Conversely, if you only speak one language you might be wondering what these other languages are doing […]
Nothing is more annoying than battery drain from a system app that you can’t even uninstall. Google Play Services is one of these apps. So what is Google Play Services? Why can’t you uninstall it? Why does it even exist in the first place? Well, Google Play Services actually includes several packages that are necessary […]
It makes me feel a little old to admit that I used to carry a physical map in my car. I don’t today, but it makes me realize just how much I rely on my GPS when I am in an area that I’m not familiar with. Without Google Maps, I’m literally not sure where […]
The entire point of Google Pay (formerly called Android Pay) is not having to fumble around while presenting your payment in the checkout line (although it is also very handy online and within apps as well). Instead it sometimes turns out to be even more cumbersome to troubleshoot the Google Pay app. Fortunately for you, […]
Every device has its pros and cons. Sometimes, if the specs are impressive, it’s the price that’s the con. When it comes to the On5, the price is more than reasonable, but specs can be a mixed bag. On the bright side, the On5 is sturdy and small, offers decent battery life at 2600 mAh, […]
You know the saying, “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it?” If something is already working—then why alter or make it different? Sometimes that’s how I feel about technology. And that’s exactly how I feel about the upgrade from Android Wear 1x to 2.0. For one, the process for adding watch faces is about twice […]
Not having access to your keyboard can run from annoying to rendering Samsung Galaxy On5 practically useless. No doubt it’s aggravating having to double tap every letter, but what’s worse is finding yourself locked out of your phone because no keyboard displays to allow you to even enter your password or pin. Or maybe you […]
Rarely does a phone look better in person than in advertisements. Despite its status as a mid-range phone, the Samsung Galaxy On5 actually exceeds expectations in some ways. But the On5 also has its problems. Many of these issues are quite common with Samsung devices in general. Samsung hasn’t become one of the major players […]
Although I tend to use Wi-Fi when available, there is nothing more frustrating than not being able to make a phone call from my own home due a problem with the mobile network. Granted, due to my day job requirements, we now have a landline in addition to our mobile devices in our home; but […]