https://www.groovypost.com The premier source for tech news, tips, reviews and how to galleries Sat, 13 Jan 2024 07:00:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.groovypost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-gp-logo-512-32x32.png https://www.groovypost.com 32 32 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/send-apps-between-android-phones/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/send-apps-between-android-phones/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:05:59 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=256020 If you want an easy way to move apps from one Android device to another, you can send apps between Android phones with Nearby Share.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/send-apps-between-android-phones/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/factory-reset-android/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/factory-reset-android/#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:00:56 +0000 http://www.groovypost.com/?p=18007 If your phone isn't working or you're selling or gifting it, you can learn to factory reset your Android phone in this step-by-step guide.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/factory-reset-android/feed/ 8 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/restart-power-off-android-phone/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/restart-power-off-android-phone/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:30:03 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=255788 If your phone is acting sluggish or you need to fix an unresponsive app or other issue, you can restart or power off your Android phone.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/restart-power-off-android-phone/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-bluetooth-not-working-android/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-bluetooth-not-working-android/#respond Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:05:47 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=255506 Bluetooth technology is great when it works as advertised. 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You can also create and remove app folders. ]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/add-app-android-home-screen/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-the-name-of-your-ios-or-android-device/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-the-name-of-your-ios-or-android-device/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:00:49 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=190329 There are several scenarios where changing the name of your iPhone, iPad, or Android device is useful. Here's how to do it.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-the-name-of-your-ios-or-android-device/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/hide-phone-number-telegram/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/hide-phone-number-telegram/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:05:58 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=251275 A phone number is required to start on Telegram, but you don't need to share it with everyone. 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Here's how to do it.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/forget-a-wi-fi-connection-on-android/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-android-keyboard-not-showing/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-android-keyboard-not-showing/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:30:01 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=248917 If the keyboard on your Android device doesn't work, it stops you in your tracks. Learn how to fix your Android keyboard not showing in this guide.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-android-keyboard-not-showing/feed/ 0 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/minimize-notifications-on-the-android-status-bar/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/minimize-notifications-on-the-android-status-bar/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 17:30:04 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=248157 If you want to have a less distracting experience on your Android home screen, you can minimize notifications on the Android status bar. 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Here's how.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-photos-from-android-to-windows-11-with-phone-link/feed/ 2 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/find-your-iphone-from-android/ https://www.groovypost.com/howto/find-your-iphone-from-android/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 22:30:30 +0000 https://www.groovypost.com/?p=243518 If you lose your iPhone, you might only have an Android device nearby. Luckily, you can find your iPhone from Android. Here's how.]]> https://www.groovypost.com/howto/find-your-iphone-from-android/feed/ 0