Five awesome Android tips and tricks you don't know about
If you use a smartphone, chances are it’s an Android. Not only are there multiple phone makers that embrace the operating system – including the likes of Samsung , HTC , LG, Moto, Sony, and so on – but it’s by far the world’s no. 1 mobile platform with a whopping 88 percent market share, according to Strategy Analytics. As with most of your gadgets, however, you’re probably only scratching the surface of what your ‘droid can do. And so we’ve compiled a list of five useful tips and tricks to help you get more out of your device. Note: Most of these will work with all makes and models -- running the newest version, Nougat, or previous versions like Marshmallow, Lollipop, or KitKat -- but some of the following step-by-step instructions may vary a bit depending on which smartphone you own. At home? Have your phone automatically unlock It’s a necessary evil, but we all know it’s a pain to type in a PIN or passcode, draw a pattern or use a thumbprint to unlock yo...