9 tips for new Android users

- New Android users are thrown into the deep end. It all works somewhat differently to a computer, and the OS does not allow everything. We put nine tips for you on a row with Android quickly learning to go.

1. Automatic Updates

If you work with Android, you will soon find that you have no control over updates that wants to implement the system. This is done by the provider or manufacturer of your smartphone. So you get to a certain point, the message that the system is updating. You can press repeatedly on the cross behind the update, this has no effect. Applications contrast notify you when an update is available. About it, you may decide if you want to implement it.

2. Go for Play Store!

Speaking about the apps, know where they download. The simplest option is to just get your apps from the Play Store from Google. Also music, movies and books are available here for every Android user. Simply select the application from which you want, free or paid, and start to download. The app will then be placed on the desktop of your smartphone. You can also download via a home computer applications. If you are logged in to the same Google Account on your smartphone, the download will start there as well. There are other options such as Amazon Appstore, but which make it sometimes unnecessarily difficult.

3. Hide preloaded apps

When starting your Android is immediately apparent how much rubbish there is pre-installed by providers and manufacturers. Many of the applications that you will encounter during your introduction to Android, you will never use. Some of these apps can be removed, others not. You can then hide them and then only see applications you want to use.

4. Customize your home screen

Your main menu you can adjust completely to their own style. Not everyone is aware of it, but you can choose where you look. So experiment with the possibilities. You can preset apps and widgets just remove it and instead put away items which do really matter to you.

5. Flash is inaccessible

Your Android is not a PC. Since many web pages use Flash, and these are disabled on the web by Android, is not all content is always visible. There is no ability or to gain access to the Flash's website. Applications which are said they can do that, you should avoid. These are probably other applications than what is claimed about it on the help page.

6. Share with Android

Android devices are meant to share information, photos and videos. It is not for nothing that there is a special area icon is created. If you've taken a photo, you will see that icon appear. You can immediately send through WhatsApp or photo. The share icon is not only meant for social media, you can also use it to store web pages in applications or to store videos in the cloud.

7. Google

Android works best if you use your Google account. You will not be overlooked in any case, because if you do your Android device for the first time, Google will ask to log in every turn. This can all happen some annoying, but if you really want to use Android as intended, it is still recommended Google to release game.

If your account once you have attached to your smartphone, you can order many other things to worry anymore. You are automatically signed in to Gmail, your contacts are imported, you can chat with Hangouts, Google Maps knows where you are, where you work and where you go often, all your documents in Google Drive are available, you can opt for automatic backup -pus to the cloud, and so on. It will cost you a bit of your privacy, but very convenient it is.

8. Launchers

Launchers are apps on your phone as it were, partially take over the function of the operating system. Each Android device has a standard launcher, which varies Android version and phone brand. But there are also many private launchers on the market. The Play Store is full of such programs.

To change the launcher, go to Settings> Applications and find the launcher that you just downloaded. How everything works and what tasks are taken over all depends on which app you use. Try a pair of (in this article you will find some good launchers to try) and make your choice.

9. Widgets

Apps may then be the cornerstone where each mobile operating system is running, we should also not forget widgets. Widgets are handy additions that you in real time to keep you informed of certain events. You place widgets on your home screen and are automatically updated. This allows jein see at a glance when it rains, what song is playing or who sent you an email, without ever needing to open separate apps.

The downside of widgets is that they are real power guzzlers, so throw your phone is not totally full. However, when they used in moderation can be very useful widgets. The best Android widgets can be found here.