Bookmark This! July 26, 2010 posted by Nigel

Mega Android Tips and Tricks – how to get the best out of your Android smartphone

androidtipsandtricks Mega Android Tips and Tricks how to get the best out of your Android smartphone

Android is making waves in a big way, so for all of you Android folks, here’s a roundup of Tips & Tricks to make the most of your shiny smartphone.

Techcredo Tips & Tricks. Fab list of tips for Android, some basic some not so (e.g. how to clear the custom dictionary). Bookmark it.
MaximumPC Tips & Tricks One point I disagree with is the suggestion to root your phone so you can use different operating system versions etc. I rooted a Pulse recently in order to install Android 2.1, and although it worked, it now crashes a fair bit, which is a bit tedious. Rooting and customisation of your handset will become a lot of fun down the line, but right now it’s still very much for geeky risk takers only.
PCWorld 40 Android Tips
Android Forums Tips – some useful stuff for beginners.
Softpedia Tips & Tricks Part 1 – Part II – Part III – Part IV
35 Google Nexus One Tips. The phone may be defunct, but the hints are generic and still useful.
Network World 40 Tips & Tricks.

Android Forums:

Android Community. One of the oldest and best.
Android Forums. 70,000 members. Busy and useful.
Modaco Android. Smaller, but a nice resource nevertheless.
Android Central. Not a huge fan of the layout, but worth a look.

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Nigel is the managing editor of the Red Ferret, as well as a freelance columnist for the Sunday Times newspaper in London. Loves tech and fancies himself as a bit of a futurist, but then don't we all?

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