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12/19/2014 12:29 am

Theme Your Galaxy Note 3's Air Command Controller Window

The Air Command window on Samsung Galaxy Note devices makes it easy to access all of the features that the S Pen has to offer, such as Action Memo, which turns your handwritten notes into actionable links, and Pen Window, where you can draw a square on the screen to open a certain application. While ...more

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11/16/2014 10:39 pm

Theme TouchWiz on Your Galaxy Note 3 with Android Lollipop

While the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is sure to get an Android 5.0 Lollipop update, there's no official confirmation on when exactly that will happen (rumors state January). In the meantime, there are a number of ways to get some of Lollipop's features on your KitKat device right now, but today I'll be f ...more

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08/28/2014 5:16 pm

Get the Galaxy S5's Ultra Power Saving Mode on Your Note 3

My phablet has incredible battery life, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't like it to last even longer. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Note 3 does not come equipped with Ultra Power Saving Mode, which can keep the phone running for another 24 hours with only 10% power remaining. As crazy as it may ...more

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08/28/2014 4:29 pm

Add Any Apps to Ultra Power-Saving Mode on the Galaxy S5

The Galaxy S5 comes with an awesome feature for those times when you're running low on battery life with no charger in sight. Ultra Power-Saving Mode allows you to cut back on non-vital services and convert your phone's display into a juice-saving grayscale mode to greatly extend that last bit of ch ...more

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07/29/2014 3:15 pm

How to Turn Your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 into a Galaxy S5

When the Samsung Galaxy S5 launched a few months ago, I was pretty envious of the new UI elements Samsung included on it, as I'm sure you were. The flatter interface provided for a more polished and less cartoony feel, bringing the device more in line with Google's design elements. But don't go out ...more

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06/18/2014 5:27 pm

How to Add More Than Just 5 Apps to Your Galaxy S5's Toolbox Button

Samsung's TouchWiz interface comes with tons of small features that can increase your productivity and user experience. From Mulit-Window Mode to Stress Level Monitoring, there are so many functions that some even go unnoticed. One such under-the-radar feature is called Toolbox. This nifty little bu ...more

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02/06/2014 5:21 pm

How to Enable the Hidden Multi Window Features on Your Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Restrictions are inconvenient, and for this reason I've sought out softmods that loosen the constraints for many of the features on my smartphone. Things like adding favorite apps to the Pen Window drawer or choosing any app for Multi Window mode are now must-haves on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3—and sh ...more

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07/29/2013 5:42 pm

How to Customize App, Menu, & Settings Backgrounds on Your Samsung Galaxy Note 2

While there are many customization options available for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, they aren't always easy. The large selection of custom ROMs and difficulty implementing certain hacks and mods can be a nightmare for anyone not well versed in all things Android. But the good news is, it doesn't alw ...more