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Question from Keith: Hi Rick. I have a problem that’s driving me nuts and I hope you can help me solve it.
I downloaded an app onto my Motorola XOOM but decided that I don’t like it. When I try to uninstall it I get a message that says “Uninstall not Successful”. No matter what I do I can’t get Android to uninstall the app.
I stopped the service and even went into Google Play to try to remove it, but nothing works. What do I need to do to get rid of it?
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If you’re like me, you usually only pick up your phone when you actually want to use it, and having to press the power button to turn on the screen every time can be a bit irritating.
A few days ago I heard about a nifty free app called WakeUp that causes your Android phone’s screen to come on automatically whenever you pick up the phone and hold it at the correct angle. After using it for a while I can say that it has quickly become one of my favorites! [Read more…]
A while back I wrote about the nasty CryptoLocker ransomeware that was encrypts the hard drives on PCs. Hackers then demand a ransom in exchange for decrypting the locked files. Not a good thing!
Now, a similar piece of ransomeware is attacking Android devices. It’s called SimpleLocker, and it does basically the same thing as CrytoLocker.
So far there have been no reports of SimpleLocker attacking devices in the United States, but it’s only a matter of time before it hits our shores as well. [Read more…]
Bluetooth headsets are quite common these days, with several models available for virtually every phone currently on the market.
Most of the bluetooth headsets in use today were made by the phones’ manufacturers, but some of the better deals can be had by purchasing a third-party unit.
I recently had the opportunity to review a great bluetooth headset from the folks at Mpow, and I came away very impressed with it.
I received another Mpow headset to review just a few days ago, and after checking it out and putting it through its paces, I can say that I’m just as impressed with this one. [Read more…]
Does your fitness routine include jogging? How about walking or bicycling?
If you do any of these activities, a free mobile app called Runkeeper will give you up-to-the-second, real-time info about how far you have gone so far, and how fast.
Runkeeper works with your phone’s GPS radio to establish your current location, the distance you have traveled, your speed, and even your current elevation! [Read more…]