Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts

Friday, February 8, 2019

How to Link Android To Google For Sending Information?

People can type on their keyboard of their PC more efficiently as compared to the smartphone. Many people take out their phone especially to see directions, set the alarm or make a note on their smartphones. Luckily, after linking your smartphone to Google, you will also be able to quickly check directions, make notes and set alarms with the help of search box.

Easily share your one device info with another!

Step 1- Share Directions To Your Smartphone
Google will help you to send directions to your smartphone.
● You require to write Send Directions, for instance, in the search bar, and Google will track the place where the phone is exactly located.
● After that, press the Send directions to my phone link to immediately share that information with your smartphone.
● Lastly, you can begin your journey only by a click.

Step 2 — Place An Alarm
● The primary step that should be taken for having an alarm is to firstly find a Set an Alarm option and after that put a reminder in Google.
● It is worth noting that the alarm is only for that specific day and will be put on your smartphone’s clock application.

Step 3- Add A Note To Your Smartphone
I am sure that you come across a lot of situations in your life related to suddenly receiving important information on the spot.
For instance, it can be a contact number of your neighbor who went to office and water from their tap is flowing continuously and you are jotting their number from the guard.
● In such cases, write in Send a Note on Google.com, and you’ll receive the notification on your smartphone and will also have your written note on it.
● You can copy the record to any of your application that you want.

Step 4: Link Your Smartphone To Google
To work on Android Action cards, you require to note some of the essential points.
● Firstly, update the Google application on your smartphone.
● Then, switch on Google Now notifications in the Google applications.
● After that, switch on Web and Application Activity on your Googleaccount.
● Lastly, ensure that you have been logged in into Google- by exactly the same accounts of your smartphone Google application and the Google site.
After completing the above steps, you’ll be easily send files from your PC to yourAndroid smartphone.

For Your Additional Knowledge
Whenever your smartphone is linked to your computer, you need to write Find my Phone to track your smartphone and make a call on it. If your smartphone has been lost by you or has been stolen then a significant step should be taken by you. It has been mentioned below-
● Firstly, lock your smartphone so that your private data be safe.
● Or, delete all the data present on your smartphone.
The step can be taken by clicking on the map to have access to Android Device Manager.

Jack Tucker is a security expert and he writes about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and is working at www.norton.com/setup

Monday, November 26, 2018

Android Launcher gets a Digital Health Feature

Recently, Microsoft has announced that the company is adding its own digital feature to its Android launcher app. However, the Google has already added a similar feature to the Android Pie, Microsoft’s Launcher are now allowing the Android users to access the ability to easily track how long apps are being used for. By using this heath app you can be able to track the screen time, app usage and also even the amount of time you have unlocked your phone. The Microsoft Launcher is supported only on Android 4.2 and above versions, so the Microsoft opened the digital health feature which is available for lots of Android user.


However, the latest 5.1 update to the Microsoft Launcher also includes To-Do and also Sticky Notes integration, which allowing user to sync your tasks and also make some notes from this app. Even Microsoft is now planning to add “Hey Cortana” support only to release some digital assistant from this Android launcher.


Over the past years, Microsoft is consistently updating its new Android Launcher, which can help the entire software giant in embracing Android as the mobile version of Windows. Earlier of this year, Microsoft added in Family-Focused Features, and also support for the Windows 10 Timeline features which allows users to resume the applications and also sites across all the devices. Now, the Microsoft Launcher 5.1 is immediately available as a beta version direct from the Google Play Store and should also be releasing out to all the users around the world in the coming weeks of this year.


Jack Tucker is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry from last 10 year. As a technical expert, he has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup