Microsoft is continuing to trim back its Windows 10 Mobile upgrade plans now that the update is rolling out to Windows 8.1 Phones, confirming that devices with 512 MB of RAM won’t be eligible. More from this article in PCWorld.com
If you have an Android phone, you’re probably all in with Google. There’s good reason to be, with all that nifty Google Now integration and the extra search power from Now on Tap. Check out this article from Greenbot.com
The ability to add widgets to your home screen is one of those standout Android features that’s been around since the early days. Widgets are an excellent way to truly customize your home screen to your needs, by presenting live, continually updating information or gateways to specific tasks. Check this article from PCWorld.com
One of Android’s early advantages over the iPhone was the availability of removable storage. While Google still shuns microSD cards in the Nexus devices, many other Android phones still offer removable storage as an option. This was a bit of a pain to manage in the past, but that’s changing in Marshmallow with the addition of adoptable storage. With just a few taps, you can merge the card with your device’s built-in storage to expand your total capacity. If you don’t mind the drawbacks, of course. Check this article from Greenbot.com
Along with a new treat-inspired name, there’s usually some major change to Android design and functionality with each major release. More of this report from PCWorld.com
If you’re looking to get rid of your Android phone, or just start with a clean slate, you’ll want to perform what is called a “factory reset”. It’s so-called because it restores your phone to the state it was in when it left the factory; it’s a “fresh from the box” software reset. As with every other smartphone operating system, Android gives you the option to wipe your phone or tablet within the settings menu. Check out how on this article on Greenbot.com
Do you know what attachments are buried in your inbox? Probably not. The generous storage limits email services have bestowed upon us have turned our inboxes into de facto repositories for all the files we’re sent daily. With no easy way to locate a file we need. A new mobile app called Dittach aims to solve this problem. Check out this article from PCWorld.com