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01/15/2020 11:50 pm

How to Edit Android's Share Menu — No Root Needed

Android's share intents system is great in theory, but the execution can sometimes be frustrating. When you tap the "Share" button next to a link, app, or file, you see a list of apps you can share that item with. But it seems like every time you use this function, the list of apps is in a different ...more

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09/12/2019 7:30 pm

Copy Text on Your Computer & Paste It On Your Phone

Recently, Android Police highlighted one of the downfalls of Android 10's new privacy protection: the fact that it broke the ability for apps like Pushbullet to sync your clipboard across devices. While third-party apps can potentially find a way around this, there's no guarantee. But have no fear, ...more

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08/17/2018 2:08 am

The 4 Best Android Apps to Share Files Between Phones, Tablets & PCs

Think back to when you last wanted to transfer some music or videos to your friend's smartphone and how difficult and slow it was. As powerful as our phones are, the default file sharing options are limited. There are, fortunately, some better options which make moving files easy, secure, and painle ...more

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08/17/2018 12:06 am

The 5 Most Useful File-Sharing Apps for Android

Heads up! We've done a new, more thorough review of the best Android file-sharing apps. You can check that out here. Our old file-sharing app roundup can still be viewed below for posterity. Update: The 4 Best File-Sharing Apps for Android (2018) We've come to a point where smartphones and computers ...more

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09/09/2016 10:59 pm

Send & Receive Encrypted Android Texts Using Your Mac's Messages App

Prior to this year's WWDC, there were lots of rumors that Apple might finally be making a version of iMessage for Android. While that never came to fruition, a few big updates to a very useful app have now ensured that we can seamlessly send and receive Android texts in Apple Messages on our Macs. Y ...more

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07/22/2016 8:22 pm

Use Android's Airdrop-Like Nearby Service to Share Things More Easily

Google has an intriguing feature called Nearby that lets users share content without being on the same Wi-Fi network, or without even exchanging contact info first. Instead, the function uses an array of standard smartphone features, as well as subsonic sound, to identify other devices that are in t ...more

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07/01/2016 12:59 am

The Easiest Way to Pick Up on Your PC Where You Left Off on Your Android

One of Android's biggest strengths is its ability to interact with other operating systems. When you plug your phone into your Windows PC, you instantly see all of the files it holds—and all it takes is a simple syncing app to do the same with Mac. To top that off, apps like Pushbullet and Join brid ...more

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04/01/2016 9:22 pm

How to Send & Receive SMS Texts on Your Computer for Free

There's no iMessage app on Android, so unlike the folks who own both an iPhone and a Mac, we have to rely on third-party solutions to send and receive SMS messages from our computers. But on the bright side, this means we don't have to buy an exorbitantly expensive desktop or laptop to respond to te ...more

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01/29/2016 8:50 pm

Free Alternatives to Pushbullet Pro Features

As one of the most powerful Android apps for connecting your phone or tablet to your other devices in various ways, Pushbullet had always been a fan—and Gadget Hacks—favorite. However, ever since late last year, many of the app's popular and once-free features now require a costly subscription—$5 pe ...more

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12/02/2015 5:15 pm

How to Boost Your Productivity on Android

Not many people use their phone exclusively for making calls or sending messages today. If you're an Android user, the chances are high that you're using your phone or tablet for work-related activities. However, the basic set of apps and services your device was shipped with won't satisfy most user ...more

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07/31/2015 2:45 pm

Send & Receive Texts from Your Android Using Apple Messages on Your Mac

If you're a Mac user with an Android phone, some apps on your computer aren't very useful, such as Messages, which is meant to work and sync with iOS devices. But now, thanks to MDRS, LLC, using the Messages app on your Mac with an Android phone is now possible and easily achievable. Plus, we've got ...more

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07/28/2015 10:02 pm

10 Free Texting Apps for Android That Are Way Better Than Your Stock SMS App

Texting has become the king of communication—gone are the days where everyone called each other. These days, it's down-right weird when someone calls first. Whether it be on a phone or on a computer, SMS and MMS messages are the most common way people keep in contact, so why not make sure your app o ...more

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04/17/2015 8:38 pm

How to Fix Notification Delays on Android

Ever feel like you're receiving notifications way too late on your Android device? Many Android apps use Google's Cloud Messaging service to send and receive notifications, including Hangouts, Gmail, Pushbullet, Facebook, and even WhatsApp to an extent. To ensure that your phone is always connected ...more

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01/31/2015 1:40 am

How to Send Links from Your Android to Any Computer

In today's world, we're constantly switching back and forth between all of our internet-connected devices. A PC may be great while you're at your desk, but the living room couch is tablet territory, and nothing beats the portability of a pocket-sized smartphone while you're on the go. Many apps alre ...more

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01/29/2015 4:07 pm

Connect Your iPhone to Your Mac Like Never Before with Pushbullet

With Apple's Yosemite build of Mac OS X came Continuity, a feature that has allowed us to connect our mobile devices to our computers, letting us access apps, send text messages, answer phone calls, and more while seamlessly switching from one device to the other. Pushbullet, finally available for M ...more

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12/29/2014 10:49 pm

How to Use Pushbullet on Your Mac Without Needing Chrome

Before Continuity and Handoff were even announced, Pushbullet was already allowing users to quickly send notes, links, and photos between their devices with a few clicks. On smartphones this was all handled via the Pushbullet mobile app for Android and iOS, but on Macs it could only be used with bro ...more

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10/30/2014 8:52 pm

iPhone 6 Tempting You to Switch? Here's What You'll Miss from Android

Apple just announced the iPhone 6, and no matter whether you've been with Android for a few months or few years, there's a good chance you're enticed by the idea of switching over to the other side. As a diehard Android user, I can't blame you. A bigger screen, better camera, new iOS 8 features, and ...more

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08/30/2014 12:07 am

Get Text Messages in Facebook-Style "Chathead" Bubbles

When Android 4.4 was released, the massive changelog led to some awesome new features getting lost in the virtually endless list of new tweaks. One such change was the ability to set a default text messaging app, which streamlined the existing process of installing a third-party SMS client. Third-pa ...more

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08/25/2014 9:46 pm

Sync Your Android Clipboard with Windows (& Vice Versa)

Pushbullet is one of those apps that helps separate Android from its competition. By pushing the boundaries of cross-platform data syncing and file sharing, the service truly demonstrates how flexible and robust the world's leading mobile operating system can be. It seems as though each version bump ...more

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07/02/2014 11:55 pm

Pushbullet for Windows Updated to Include Easy File Sharing with Other Devices

If you own an Android device and a Windows computer, there is absolutely no reason you shouldn't have Pushbullet installed. With the Android app and a companion Chrome plugin, you can easily send files between all of your supported devices, and there's even a notification mirroring function so that ...more

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06/27/2014 3:57 pm

How to Split Large Files for Easy Sharing on Your Nexus 5 or Other Android Device

Owning an Android device is almost like having a PC in your pocket. Android's ability to easily navigate the file system on your phone is one of many features that separate it from the competition. Just plug your phone into a computer, drag the file over, and you're all set. But USB cables aren't th ...more

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06/09/2014 8:51 pm

Apple vs. Google: 9 New iOS 8 Features Android Already Had

When Apple recently unveiled iOS 8, many of the newly-added features in their mobile OS seemed eerily familiar to Android users. This is probably because the vast majority of these new features have been available in Android for quite some time. If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, ...more

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05/23/2014 9:57 pm

How to Sync & Dismiss Notifications Across All Your Android Devices & Computers

We're not always near our phone, so Pushbullet made it easy to get your phone's notifications straight to your computer, like calls and text messages. But with their latest update, you can also sync alerts with other Android devices using their new cross-device mirroring feature. Download Pushbulle ...more

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04/04/2014 10:35 pm

How to Get Custom Notifications on Your Nexus 5 for Just About Anything

If you've ever used IFTTT, you know how well it can automate your online world. The premise is simple—If This, Then That—but the results are powerful. From automatically printing images based on hashtags to getting around Twitter bans, the service is quite useful with a wealth of possibilities. Push ...more