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How to preview a link in the Chrome Android app before you actually open it

Posted on December 30, 2024

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I have four different web browsers on my Android phone, and I use all of them at various times for different purposes.

The browser I prefer to use when reading articles and blog posts is Chrome because it has several features that I happen to find extremely useful.

One feature that I absolutely love (and use often) is “Page Preview“, a nifty little tool that allows you to preview the web page a link is pointing to before you actually open the page in a browser tab. [Read more…]

Speed up your phone by uninstalling one popular (but unnecessary) app

Posted on January 19, 2021

Does your smartphone seem sluggish and slow compared to the way it ran when you first got it?

If so, there is one hugely popular, but quite unnecessary app that could be slowing your phone down to a crawl.

Chances are you use this app every single day, even though you don’t really need it and you’ll give up absolutely nothing by removing it.

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My favorite mobile web browsers for Apple iOS and Android devices

Posted on October 21, 2019

As you probably know, choosing a good web browser can make the difference between a great Internet user experience and a poor one.

If you access the Internet on a computer, you probably have a favorite browser that you prefer to use over all the others.

But that being said, there’s a good chance that you’re still using the slow, bloated stock browser that came pre-loaded on your mobile device when you’re away from your home or office.

Just as with your computer-based browser, a great mobile browser can really enhance your Internet activities by a huge margin.

If you have already selected a favorite mobile browser, you surely know exactly what I mean. If not, I’ll tell you about my favorites so you can try them out for yourself. [Read more…]