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How to install Swype on a G1, myTouch, Hero, or HVGA device

Swype is an Android app that enters text simply by moving a finger over letters. The Android keyboard alternative then predicts what word you meant to type, correcting errors and speeding up the data-entry process. Previously, the beta version of Swype was available only for WVGA devices like the Motorola Droid and the Nexus One. Now, [...]

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Workaround: How to fix the GSM/WAV voicemail attachment issue in Android

UPDATE: While the solution below still works, I am happy to say that Walter Wang has released an app on the Market (after reading this post!) that may solve this problem for most. The app is called “Remote Wave,” and it has been confirmed to work with K9 and the built-in GMail client, among others. If [...]

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How to use QR codes [the barcode squares] to get apps

I recently got an email from someone asking, “What do I do with the barcode squares?” This is a common question asked on this site, so I figured that I might as well make a post explaining why those black and white lines in a box appear on the website so often. The “barcode squares” are [...]

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How to Understand Android root terms and procedures

Be sure to read our introductory article before proceeding. So you took the plunge and rooted your Android phone. Congrats. Now get to work understanding what that means. First things first: realize that Android devices are different. Before doing anything, make sure it is compatible with your device. That means Rogers Dream owners shouldn’t assume that something [...]

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How to update your rooted Android phone with CM Updater

The one-click root method encouraged plenty of novice Android users to embrace the more advanced features of Android. Thankfully, updating the CyanogenMod is just as easy. If you used the one-click root method, you probably have Cyanogen’s version of Android. It’s a great build with some amazing features, including some from Donut, and it’s updated [...]

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How to create a 2nd partition to install Android apps on an SD card

If you’ve rooted your Android phone, it may have been because you wanted to free up space and install apps on your SD card. Certain ROM’s have this feature built into, so all a user has to do is create a second partition on his or her SD card. This tutorial will show how to [...]

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How to install themes on your rooted Android phone

If you’ve rooted your Android phone, you may be interested in applying themes. Unlike the ones seen in home screen replacement apps, root themes are typically full-scale: notifications, keyboards, dialers, and much more are changed if the creator so chooses. In an effort to help recent root users discover how to apply themes, here’s both [...]

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Enhance video experience with Android and VLC Media Player

VLC Media is the ultimate desktop application for multimedia. It plays almost any format or codec out there, and it even has the ability to convert and edit video. Whether you’re on Mac, Windows PC, or Linux, VLC is a program you probably should have installed on your computer. You can also use Android to get [...]

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Voice Text turns your speech into text in Android apps

A group of United States senators are in a tiffy about drivers who send text messages while driving. They say it leads to driver distraction and traffic accidents, which has inevitably led to lawmakers working to ban texting-while-driving. Save these distinguished gentlemen the trouble and just use the Voice Text Android application. Voice Text turns any [...]

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Tips: Follow the Android Market with an RSS reader (for beginners)

Android fans probably spend quite a bit of time searching for new apps in the Android Market. Whether you browse the Android Market with your morning coffee or at night while you watch the evening news, it’s how you stay informed about what’s available for your Android phone. There is an alternative method that provides a [...]

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