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Google Home Routines Routines are a set of actions that your Google Home can perform when activated by a single voice command. You can customise existing pre-set routines in the Google Home app, or you can create your own personalised routines from scratch, using a wide variety of available actions. Create and Manage Routines Learn how to customise, create and use Routines with your Google Home speaker and the Google Home app on your ‘mobile device. « +] | © Rowines extern ine v ® a ae russ ware re. | say “Entertain me" > oon (Or i's 08:30 on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, F. > moet same seve nee || co your ro—$— actions a ‘My Assistant should. CHANGE ORDER Home cont Frode X Aust media votame * 0d moming ; X say semthing e ete — soinen so. avon , suse ‘Asslatant devices Nosctons ° 2 tm home O News 2 0 rene rs © ato ® B ofce spate amma at : eo -¢ . a € : « ‘Your Gooale Home app comes with Below each routine name, you ach Routine Is split into sections. several pre-set routines. To view of will the number of associated ‘These are: "When I say." the ‘cit these, tap the Menu button at actions. Tap a routine to start command)"My assistant should.” the top left an elect "More settings, Scroll editing it, While ll routines can be cited, (the min actions to perform) fllowed by ‘down and tap the “Routines” section. Hereyou you wil notice they nave alffering numbers “And then play.” (additonal actions). You wil soe splayed allof te existing routes. of actlons that can be added. The pre-set can manage and eal each of these sections fer example "Good moring” or "Bestime routines illustrate this iference Individualy to create the routine you wantae wae ar © Good morning v When say. “Good moming or "Tellme about 5 my ay on IMy Assistant should... vice onoce Take pone off tent e o oO o rama shut mcommite __# For example, the sinle command "Good morning” could take the phone off silent tell you the ‘weather reminders and your commute Information. It could then give you the news hheadiines from a variety of sources (BBC, CCN, etc) before playing your favourite rach station ae eae aA © New routine v When. ‘Ads commands (equted) Set atime and day optional) My Assistant should. ‘Add action ‘And then play. Add media Ifnone of the pre-set routines meat your needs, you ean create {your own from scratch. Open the routines setting in the Google Home app and tap the + button. Start by eciting the command you want to use to activate it (@9."Good Morning”), Simple commands fare the most effective, so keapit short for bet sults, Google Home Routin nee eRe © steno the radio What radio station would you ike to play? ‘Tap the checkbox next to each faction toad or remove i fom ‘the routine, Ifthe action has a ‘gear icon next ot, you can tap this to see furthor stings, For example, the Play Radio ‘action allows you to choose the radio station you want tose, and musle settings lets you ‘choose the music source, ate wwe | © Setatimeandday © 0000 | hone which day shoud rapeat ‘hans whieh peer wart Select speaker © Getnotfed on your phone when st. Ifyou wish, you can set a day/ time of day when the routine setvates automaticaly although you can stil activate the routine at other times withthe command, Next, add an action, either by typing the name of Google Assistant command, or by tapping “Choose popular actions" selecting one and tapping “Ade © Edit commands 600d moming Teme about my day ‘You can also change the command tat activates the actions (although you wil sti need to say "Hey/Okay Goosle" first). Most pre-set routines have a couple of ‘commands already set but you can add a new one by tapping the top section then tap + and type your desired command ae wHeATRAT © Routines Entertainme , {00d mening , seatine ‘ Leaving home ; ‘When youve finshed setting up the new routine, tap the checke ‘mark at the top and the screen will change t alsplay all routines. Your newly created routine wl be given the rame ofthe command word you used (2.9, “Entertain me") Test the routine by speaking the command to yout Google Home speakerExploring Andro} 10 Things to Try with Google Home Your Google Home speaker is great for playing music or listening to the news, but it also allows you to do so much more! From getting information about your day, reading out a recipe and finding your phone, to playing a game or telling you a joke, there are literally hundreds of things it can do. 6 Listen to Audio Your Goosle Home allows Yyouto listen to musi, news, Podcasts, radio stations, udloboots and more “ou canals allt {© play ambient sound nthe background sist ay, "Hey FG 000%0, helo mo eax or Hey Google, play foret/ rature/ocean sounds? You can even make i play white noise! > - e Plan Your Day Start your day off by saying, "Hey Google, Good morning,” to hear traffic, weather and news reports along with a list of your appointments, reminders, and more; you can also ask for these things individually If you need to find something nearby, just say, “where Is the nearest, pharmacy?” for example. 6 Control Your TV If you have a Chromecast plugged in (or builtin) to your TV, you can easily control it with your Google Home speaker. If your Chromecast is plugged in to a power socket (rather than USB), you can even use the speaker to turn your TV on and off. Just say, “Turn on the TV," or turn my TV of eo Create Lists You can create a = listinthe Google |g Home app and then add to it using your Home speaker, Once you have a + list created, just say, "Hey Googie, add | Ato orange juice to my shopping list" or”. | ‘add paper towels and hand soap to my list” For a feminder at any time just say, "what's on my shopping list Oe»Never lose your phone again! Provided Voice Match is set up, you can ask your Google Assistant to ring your phone, To do this say, "Hey Google, find/ring my phone,” and your Google Assistant will ring your phone, even if it’s set to ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode. 8 Manage Tasks You can easily set and ask about Sree reminders by saying, | “Hey Google, remind | = me to,.” You can also use it to set timers and alarms by saying, “Hey recto Google, set a timer for 10 minutes.” IF whee you want to check how much time is left just say, “..how much time is left?” You set alarms in the same way. 6 Control Your Home If you have smart home devices such as smart plugs, a Nest thermostat or security cameras, you can link them to your Google Home and control them using your speaker. You will need to add the devices in the Home app, and follow any instructions to set them up. You may also assign devices toa room. O Things to Try with Google Home @ cook You can find land make your favourite recipes Using step-by-step ‘cooking instructions. from your Google Assistant. Perfect for ‘cooking with mossy _|fsyttinoesne hands! For example, Just say, "Hey Google, find a recipe for lcnanytemere pancakes," you can —_|etnstiet. then say,"..prepare the ingredients," for a list, Followed by “ start recipe.” ue nteasy15 You can ask your 7 ae Google Home to | give you information about everything men from finance to sports, you can ask for calculations, translations and unit conversions, for example, “Hey Google, how much |g 1000 Danish Krone in dollars?” You can even ask for the nutritional information on most types of food. L © Have Fun Your Google Home |= [SSE] speaker lets you * 8 play games with it, simply say, "Hey ave Google, play lucky (other games | Nr milgunieea Include Crystal Ball Sento and Mad Libs). If you don’t want to play a ‘game, just tellit to entertain mo,” or toate say, “let's have fun.” You can even ask it to tell you a joke!Navigating with Google Maps Google Maps is a fantastic tool but it can often be overlooked by Android users in favour of the seemingly more exciting features that their device offers. Google Maps is much more than just a way to find out where you are. It can help you find hotels and restaurants in the local area, show you a list of local plumbers, act as a satellite navigation tool and show you the distance between two points. Set Up Google Maps Before you can use Google Maps on your device, you will need to ensure that a few other services are activated. These may vary, depending on where you are trying to use the app. a con Google Maps uses Lie data, so To take fll advantage ofall the > Now that you have @ connection {yeu wit almost always need tbe features of Google Maps, yu wil and location tracking son, you can Connected tothe interne to use algo need to ensure that Location ‘90 ahead and open Goole Maps o's connect to a WiFi network or fyouare of your devices on, You can use maps your location and z00m nto show i on cutofrange ot We-Finetwork connect oa without these features turned on but the Screen. You ae naw ready to star using Maps mobile data network such a¢ 36 or 4. Information shown wil euch more basic. to find places and navigate your way to them. Location History Location History helps you gt useful information such as automatic commute predictions ‘and improved search results by creating @ private map of where you go with your logge devices Redlacover the places youve been and the routes you've travelled in your timeline, its easy to change or delete locations, days or you entire Location History. You can turn it (on or off at anytime.Navigating with Google Maps 1. Maps Menu 2, Search Maps 3. Map Icons Tap this to open the main menuin Goole > You can search or both locations tke » As you scroll around the map, you wil see YourPaces. This shows previous searches, speci businesses or types of busines. restaurants, tain stations and many other te, maps that have Been saved for affine When you tap the search bar, st of things. You can tap any ofthe leans to viewing (more on that Iter) and enabled previous searches. routes and ocatons wil see more information in the pane atthe diferent map avers pen, allowing you to pick one again. bottom of the map screen tap on or drag the pane! up). 4. Find North > This isthe compass showing you at al times facing. You can tap the to find North. The map view will rotate uni itis aligned 5. Info Panel Information panel wil show information about that location (bars, restaurants (te), Tap oF drag the panel map by tapping a location, the info panel wil show 6. Find Route » This isthe button you tap to tart planning a route and you have apn in the map, tapping this wil find ‘current location and the pin, new sereen will open where finish points Offline Maps > You can save maps for use offine (when you have no ‘accees to a mobile or Wi-Fi network, for example) Around Exeter the area you save, these offine maps can be quite large and will expire after a Lup. Te make an offline ‘map, tap the menu button and select “Offine Maps"Exploring Android Navigating with Maps The Navigation option for Google Maps works just like a proper stand-alone Sat Nav. Let Google find your current location, enter a destination and then follow the directions shown on the scret CF speaking, although the voice option is not 100% accurat > Press the blue rections button loested on the bottom menu that looks he a road sign, Type In your estination (and starting poit if not your current location) a then touch the Get Directions button, Enable Navigation asked (ies use col. @ Ensure that GPS, Wi-Fi and, ‘enabled and open Google Maps. Let the GPS pinpoint your current location If you are indoor, the GPS may sruggte to Fine a satelit, so give the app a bit of time > While in Navigation mode, press the Menu button to see options to ‘mute the oie clirections, check the overall route, change map layers and exit Navigation, You can tap the mic button to recor the audio rections Ifyou wish oe > Te map view wil now change exacty the same way as you would a standard satelite navigation system. pit somewhere you can see and start driving, You can buy cr holders for almost any sized Andeoid device fay cheaply. - You can enter the destination by typing > fyouhave searched for anything in maps before now, yoUwil see alist of your location bistory on this seen. Tap any to select ' previous destination. Once the rout i plotted, tap the Navigation button a the bottom of the screen > At any tne, wast navigating, you can 200m an sie the map around to suit your needs. Te centre the map agsin, tp the Recentre button atthe bottom, To view an alternative route, tp the ‘spit arrow button at the bottom right.Local Search Navigatin MM netetere Neo ‘You can use Google Maps to find people, places and businesses in your local area. This is very useful both at home, for locating tradesmen, ete. and also great for finding pla: (on holiday for example. 3s to visit oF restaurants when you you don’t know: » Tum on Location, connect to Wi Fane open Goosle Maps, The local search feature aso works wsing ust your 6 or 4G connection which s easier on ‘your battery but ent quite ae accurate Map Layers @ From the main map screen, tap in want to search for You can searen for specific businesses oust type something ie “hardrscers to see alin that area > Results relevant to your search wil now be shown onthe map, The bottom haf ofthe screen contains 2 list those locations, along witha button to ‘uicly load rections ta each one ‘There are several different ways that you can view the map in Google Maps, from basic block colours to full satellite Image. To see the available different layers, tap the menu button in the app. Traffic The Tali layer alos you to sae ferent ‘trafic densities forthe roads you plan to travel on. Traffic density is overaié onto the standard map es series of coloured ines Red! shows whore trafic Is heaviest whilst ‘een shows whee i flowing smocthiy. If no colouredines ae shown fora section ‘of road, he traffic information is normal or Uunavaoe for tht stretch The information is usually more accurate in and sound major Satellite This changes the map view from block colour mage to fl satelite image, You ‘an zoom into the satelite image as you of detail captured is pretty impressive You can overlay any other layer onto the satelite view (traf, places, tc). I you ae using a mobile Internet connection to View Maps, ber in mind thet viewing the telite view wil take more date and may cost move money, Street View > To see treet View onthe Google Maps app press and hold onthe map to drop a pin. You can them tap the icon to pull up the Information sheet to lam more about that place, ind rections, check out Straat View and save or share the locaton by tet or emal ‘When in Stret View tap the arows onthe road to move the camera in that crecton. To leave Straet View, simply tap the Back buttonNavigating the Facebook App See ee ee ee ec Seca eo os @ Facebook camera renew ap9 cane lows © pen eens Friend Requests -f you have ary newt requests, they wil displayed wien this tab sap ifm or delete rend requests atthe top ofthe tab and then sro8 down to see suggestions for friends you might wish to add, Taping the ive Nme es Marketplace ~The maraetplace ie somewnere for y/using the cls atthe top of the page. To sl mila the informatio and tan Se Nme Into the night. Custom ol drum lid @ Fecrscokton- Dix poe rs wo es ihe onsen thebrows versio lb ee an find al ofthe you nerted thane te brome wan of FacebookEeeienacien Facebook Security and Privacy With the Facebook app up and running on your device, the next thing you should do is check and edit the privacy and Pet ee ete eet en ee ey ‘oi det tan bin tendon, >) Semesters i See tt [Ey Matt it a en Stet ae 1 te et ton Login Alerts Known Login’s Change Password Ityouare concerned that someoneis logging The securty settings includes an section ‘Changing your password is one ofthe into your accaunt without your knowledge, called Where you areloggedin. This st ll__simplst ways to ad security. dea, use @ the frst options to immediatly change your ofthe devices (hones, tablets, computers) combination ofa las ters, numbers and password Another options toenable Login. which have accessed your Facebook account punctuation marks. Avoid including your name ‘Ales. 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You can ether ick one ofthese or Boer} Pro any ofthe coloured circles to apply that colour, eee c FE ioe ne. Bi wo iE wrote tenn noe g« BR rece Bf tenes ® ‘you want to alert friends to your person wll s2ea notification when they next check Facebook, making it a great way 9 ensure someone specific get to se the post creating a port. You can then ether choose an exiting image on your device, or tap the ie), and arab a new image to post. oun a Pie You can choose who soes each Wite and configure your post with Images ete. Before you tap the Post button, tap the button just below your nameto ‘open the privacy menu. This lets you choose iether your post is publi, sen by frends or by friends of fren,Using Facebook Messenger Although designed primarily for use on phones, Facebook Messenger can be used effectively on your other Android Oe ce ct case Reacts a eet ie ‘You will need to have the Facebook {app istaled on your device before ‘once you have installed Facebook and logged Inwth your account etal look forthe "Messenger chat bubble icon at the top ofthe en Ba wetter ~ below the new area forthe Messenger Day feature. This allows yu to show your Friends encourage them to Interact with you @ Messenger re et] 2200 ust as quick and easy todo the Facebook ap, Just ap install. a : a Diane Reid a @ ‘ben Malin ane Eom % ern @reer @ Joe Garret EST aan button basi the image wal open aco at the bottom right and then choose a contact tap the messenger chat bubble con atthe top af the screen f his ete frst hme you have used the app, you willbe prompted to (pen Messenger and then signin (using Your Fa deta). a . e & © eG ein Anat Leth a thm People (where you id new contacts) ‘and the information screen. nthe mile ‘resting your Messenger Day message. ai ean ‘and Add Location. The fal icon opens a ‘menu of adetional message tools. Cente cite Rin) Cee er) A Cae ree Sa QR Masa topenet siaworty ‘a. Notteatons © cot he eof 2 Nctrames @ Goto secret Conversation an existing conersation and ap the () {an change the colour of the conversation bubbles, ea nickname or cable notations fr that contact: eee ne Visited before, or you can create new ones as you need them. Cyr Res 2 Pratarieo 1B ootne © cman a status update if you wish or simely tap the Checkin button below the text box. st of ‘then be clsplayed an screen 900000 thernaxt screen You can skip his stp using thebutton atthe top ofthe screen. You now Simply need to tap the Post button to update your status with the checkin. Facebook Messenger adds 2 clever new feature which the ols internal chat system dich have: conversation active. Even f you lave Messenger (and Facebook), the Chat Head remains accesible ata tap, © vor seas oO: © smcemensinse the search filed at the top of thelist and type the name ofthe location, Fit already hae checkin logged (by someone else), ta it ot, at your home for example, you wil beExploring Android Get Started with WhatsApp WhatsApp started as an alternative to SMS but now supports sending and receiving a variety of media, including text, photos, videos, documents and locations, as well as voice calls. WhatsApp messages and calls are secured with end-to-end encryption, meaning that no third party including WhatsApp can read or listen to them. This makes it the perfect choice for your private and personal conversations. How to Chat on WhatsApp WhatsApp is a very popular chat platform and not just because explore but here are the most important tools and functions. ery OQ mmo 1 = : a Ow" . % tocar e Harbord ue Wea Le *||e=_ Co s\le- e~ Adding Contacts Start a Chat vnchot yurconscto shgwhatssop youwont ave any comers ised rovers yurcotecs.nele axe | Chet beat he bottom a and cen 8 Gaunge> Appe? App Paisano. | enoe emacs ts rvs to Uwe 090 eco © imtoverteamascme > 1 me ¢ QweRTyu lop ASDFGHJKL 4 ZXCVBNMG@ Chat Tools to add content. The smiley face con inthe text bax ets you add varous emo) and the camera lets you add or take a photo. Tap the papercip icon atthe top to attach a contact toa message. Tapping the phone farts a VOIP cal‘containing the message you wish to delete Trash can ican on top of the cat screen and select Delete, Optional, you can tap several massages calls an status updates from Menu Button > Settings > Account > Privacy > Blocked contacts. Tap the add contact Icon from the li. Using WhatsApp Status Last seen O evenene © Myconacts Neto your ead recaps, last seen status, about Infoand profle photo. Your contacts can also 90 your status. Te change these settings, {90 te WhatsAnp > Menu Button > Settings ‘een’ you won't ee ifr your cantacts, ‘WhatsApp Status allows you to share photos, videos and animated GIFs that disappear after 24 hours. It's a bit like ‘Snapchat Stories but with a WhatsApp twist Updates to ad from your contacts, have each other's phone rumbers saved To view someones status update tap the Status Reply atthe bottom ofthe screen, > g qwert yu io p asdfghijkt can take anew photo or record anew video lorchoosean exiting one from the picker, swith to fran camera ‘and personalise your status undates by adaing emo. text and freehand crawings to your photos and videos. The buttons to add emoifs et, appear atthe top 23Exploring Andro| Android Security Tools Android has always included lots of security settings and tools, from screen locks to SIM card encryption. The Lollipop update has further enhanced device security by introducing ‘Smart Lock, Trusted Agents and Screen Pinning, as well as Guest accounts. As you begin to add more and more personal data to your Android device, you should focus more on these security tools and features. Activate Smart Lock ‘Smart Lock is a new addition to Android, which allows the use of several further locking and security options. Without enabling Smart Lock frst, you will not be able to use many of these tools. very update and new version af the OS. Al ofthe system secunty settings ae accessed in Security settings and yu wil see Tast Agents you enable Smart Lock ur patter > Baore you can use Smart Loc, you wil need to setup a sereen lock on your device. Many of the adetional security Features in Android require thie. Your choice of serean lock ‘Smart Lock. ind the setting and folow the screen lock elsewhere inthis magazine, ruts ces \f you've turned off Smart Lock nthe pact, tur on now Inthe Security menu under Advanced op Trust Agents and make sre ‘that Smee Loek i set to On, With Smart Lock now activated, you can begin to Setup and use the other secunty features.Trusted Devices and Places Elect aero With Smart Lock turned on, you can now start to add those devices, places of even faces that you trust. To set up a trusted device trusted place so that your device wil automaticaly unlock open Secunty and tap Smart Lock Enter your pattem PIN or password on the nest screen, = ice trusted Bluetooth device eect from thelist of trusted Smart Leck options inthe Trusted Devices menu, 1S ue are (clay 8 % pococoeasnec 3 Pe > You can choose a trusted device, such ara Blostooth wath, fitness tracker or Bluetooth headset; to devices connected, You have to palr your ‘luctooth device before you can make ta OE. eae eoeet Devices, Tap the Ad icon and then choose ‘Bluetooth Touch a device to selec from the Ist of connected devices. Only pared Cfovcer wil show inthis ist. mms Fe Nelemeesp Toda your home or workpiece ‘trusted location, nthe Smar {Lack menu, touch Tasted Paces ‘Mave the swith net to Home or Work to the On poston. You need te have an internet connsction an allow your phone to Use your © cesmane raven nsorcn usa os e To edt your home or workplace, device and sgn in. Tap the Men button then select Settings > Eat Home or Work Update tho information and tap the tick ‘ork To remove or edt customise place owe the switch to the Off poston,Exploring Androi Trusted Faces ‘Although contained in the same menu, Trusted Faces works differently to Trusted Pl » You can have your device ulock ‘when it recognises your face. After you tum on your device, wll search for your Used to recognise your faces only stored on Screen Pinning ) To seta Trusted Face, pen your ovice's Settings menu. Open Screen Security, tap Smart Lock Enter your read the disclaimer message and then ta Setit Up 08 oF Devices. » Face Unieck captures an image ‘oF your face during setup, which is then used as 9 template to mate to when trying to unlock using Trusted feature up whist indoors, na wel it room, Follow the instructions to complete setup. ‘Although part of Android 5.0, Screen Pinning might not be available on all devices running the OS. > Seroen Pinning enables you to lock your deviee ona specific allowing someone to watcha movie for example, wthout allowing them access to anything ese on the deve. It's perect for ‘en yout sharing your deviee with chien, ery To enable Screen Pinning. open Settings > Security and ook in Pinning and use the sider to tun the feature (On Ifyou cant find the Sereen Pinang option in the Security menu, check whether the features avaiable with your deve » Now open an app and a0 to screen you want tin. Tap 2 Overviw button (9 right know tas the Recent pos button) on your device Swipe up to evea he pin eon on the bottom-right comer of your selected screen, Tap the pin conUse screen pining? Seren pining te layin ose IF you want the lock screen to appear ater an apps unpinnedt Unlock Patt Before Unpinnna. Finally tap the device over to someone ele, knowing Tounpin the screen tap an hale Overview and Back a the same Screen wil be unpioned. f yourequree that the lock screen show after an app is unpinnet you wil ned to enter your patter, PIN oF password to fish Little Used Security Tricks ‘Adding a screen lock is a must, as is using Guest accounts if you let someone borrow your device. 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Verify App Downloads If you choose to allow the installation of ‘apps trom unknown sources ana instal from sources other than Google Pay its ‘ore likely that these apps could harm you lor your device. fyou allow the instalation ‘of apps from unknown sources, the Verify ‘Abba festure protects you by continually checking your device to make sure that all apps are behaving in safe manner, even after theyve been downloaded. 271 Exploring Android Boosting Android Performance Remember when you first used your new Android phone or tablet and it ran quickly Eine eure ea aCe Re Beis Me Rm UM pee ea ad aa Me art me eat RNR CMM eA) Pees Rm was ele Reem eet ames mnt Mae eee EMG a PRM Rk gee eee sco eee eae sec oli frame rate and smoothness. Lela toleT Mofo ener eet ert eres See tee oes) eee. 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On Android TV devices, apps can use picture-in-picture mode to continue video playback while users are interacting with another app. Launching Multi-window It seems that most apps can be viewed in multi-window mode but you may find some force full screen (including many Ca a 5 a aT moe Open the fst app you want Now tap and hold the Recent You ean then select the app to to view on your phone or table. Apps button, the square icon on fil the bottom half of the screen This wil ebvicusy file whole {your device reviusly known 35, from recant apps: If an app doesnt Facebook but almost any non-gome opp sereen (not acapective button), you wil $¢@ the thumb aling you so. You can change ‘wal work wth mult-indow mode in ‘that the it changes to two smaller rectangles the ato ofthe spit by touching and holding Android Nougat and later few apos,and and the screen spits. 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Sserean or sink the window down to app __—_ developer option to force apps to spl screenExploring Android Using a System Monitor Task Managers, the apps which monitor your device and kill any background tasks which could be slowing things down, were once one of the most recommended tools for Android. Modern versions of the OS, however, have no need for task managers as they become increasingly good at assigning system resources intelligently. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a place on your device for some system monitoring to keep things running smoothly. Monitor System Statistics ing able to easily view important system stats is the frst step towards making sure that your Android device runs smoothly. System Monitor > There ae lots of ferent system > Once installed, open the app to » Swipe ett see the next raph, ‘mentors avaiable, both ree and fet the monitor runing. Theo showing the GPU Gf eppiable 110 versions, which wil monitor Screen wl show CPU usage on a ‘on your device). In most cases, variety of system functions. We have raph, inal time If your device sa mult the GPU shauid not be using any sytem chosen the ite version of System Monitor core, this will be spitinte two or feur separate resources unless you have something running by Christin Galler Tis versions fr, but chart, showing what each ofthe cores In the background. Curent, minimum and cfr the option a upgrade shouls you Going. Tap the Grid button to view the CPUs maximum speeds are shown a the Bottom want, a whole ofthe screen.oe > Fora smoothiy runing device ext graph, sone of the mast Important system stats you ean monitor. At ‘the bottom ofthe screen you will se the total amount of RAM availabe, as val ae oop this lower than the amount rea Ee ) The Battory and Batter Stats let you see exactly whats happening ‘with your device bttery between charges. The Battery graph shows ‘the current charge level, and a graphical ‘estimation of when that charge wil run out based on curent usage. 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The full version ofthe app allows you to deate leecly fom te ist tne > To bul an accurate picture of realy need tole the app run in the backaround for afew days, 0 can ‘gather information when you ar using the hone o tablet normally Tap the Settings button > Background Monitoring and tap the slider to tur on, vw pataExploring Androi How to Boost Battery Life Short battery life has been a drawback of all smartphones and tablets for as long as they have been around. As device manufacturers improve battery technology and capacity, more power-hungry processors have become the norm. However, there are several things users can do to increase the length of time between charges. Quick Settings > Many eurent Android devices now allow you to auch see and control what Services are running: Wi-Fi, GPS, ec. Ths similar to the Power Control widget found on some other devices Although the quick settinas dont actually save battery power they do allow you to ‘uickly and easly keep battery draining services under contol Adjust Backlight Brightness > One ofthe quickest and easiest ways to save some battery ice isto turn down the brightness of the screen bockight. There re @ couple of different methods to do this. Open Settings > Display > Brightness and then mave the sider down to wherever you tk i acceptable. Less than 50 percent Is advised, You can also access the brightness contro from the Notifiations panel Power Saving Mode > Many Android devices now include a Power Saving feature which, withthe flick of switch, can automaticaly activate several power= Sving tools, These include limiting the performance ofthe CPU, reducing the amount of power goin tothe dspay and turing off Haptic Feedback You probably won't want to activate all of these tools al ofthe time but in an emergency It can work well _ BEN aE Change the Wallpaper > Getting rd of your lovely Live Wallpaper fnt going to give ou an extra 24 hours for watching videos but it will make a sight sitference if your devies i really strugating to last a day: and if you're changing to state wallpaper, choose a dark (preferably blaclo one. The pies in AMOLED sereens, found on many Android devices, are photo emissve. This means that they generate list.i oot osm "so ees = ae Decrease Screen Timeout > This wil not save massive amounts of power but ever Ite helps! “Then, do you really need your screen to stay on for ten minutes after ‘you fnsh using If? Obviously you ean switch aff the screen manuslly before you put your device away, but each time you get a notification ‘or amessage and then don't checkit or don't heart, your sereen| may stay on for whatever period is set Turn Bluetooth Off > A surprisingly large numberof people leave Bluetooth runaing all, the time. Gute apart from being abit ofa security issue, Bluetooth wil aso use up a bia chunk of your battery power over the course ‘of day, even if not eetully sending or receiving fen. To tum off Blustooth goto Settings > Bluetooth, You can also control Bluetooth with tne Quek Settings. GPS and Wireless Networks > Having GPS turned on wil rain the battery ike almost nothing ese If you are using laeaton-relant apps, then of course you may need to have GPS on, Just remember to turn it off when youre not using Turn off GPS sitner withthe Guick Setting buttons or goto Settings > Location Services, Whilst you're in Location settings, make sure that Use Wireless Networks is algo unchecked = = Reduce Update Frequency > Ifyoudon't want to disable Always-On Mobile Data you can go into ‘each app that updates regularly, Facebook, Twitter, etc. and change thal incvidual settings to update ess regulary. Where you il find this setting varies between apps. but it wil usually bein the main settings manu forthe app sometimes under Notations. Turn Wi-Fi Off (or Have it Always On) > Following abit ofa theme, turn Wi-Fi off when you dont need it ateratively if you are usualy near a relable WiFi connection, set Itto be Always On, WiFi uses les battery than @ deta connection, {and when WHFIi¢ on, 36 willbe off. Go to Settings > WiFi Press the Menu button and then choose Advanced, Open the WI-FI Sleep Policy sen and choose Never. @ wets Background Apps > A quick way to reduce battery drains to stop some ofthe apps ‘running in the background, From Settings > Apps, stipe to the laf ‘and you wil 208 ist of apps that ae curenty running, Tap on each ‘one to 26 whet they for, and then you ean stop any apps that you ‘don’t need running nthe background all ofthe time,Penehocnac ls ss ooDie} Te Oat ANB) (0) 1B, Our advanced and expert guides will introduce you to launchers and troubleshooting, show you how to access advanced developer options, monitor your system for problems and change the type of light your screen emits. Android is about so much more than email and browsing the Caan Ree eum MC RRA camaraDoing More with Android Using Android Pay You already use your phone for just about everything, so why not use it to pay for stuff too? Android Pay lets you do just that. Just add your credit, debit, loyalty and gift cards to Android Pay and start shopping in stores, in apps and online, all using a secure and convenient system. Android Pay can be used at hundreds of thousands of shops around the world, wherever contactless payments are accepted. Setting Up Android Pay Android Pay Is a secure system but as with anything to do with money and payments, itis important to make sure that you set everything up properly. -@ Ca Cac crt) visa 3069 sp tnsld Pay @eeot Bem So > You will need to make sure that once installed. tap the app icon > Whichever option you choose, yeu have your creat or debit and then Get Started and choose {you wil have to ac information, ‘allt detale avaiable: account numbers, the app (if you have more than one) If ther security information: we can't fort coder, secunty numbers etc. You wil you already have a erect or debit card show a sereenshot ofthis process, due also need to downioad the Anois Pay registered to your Google account itwill toa security feature that prohibit the ‘pp from Google Ply, f you don't already be displayed next alona withthe option to infermation being captured, Be careful hnaveiton your phone. Seting up Android add ifferent car. If you dont already to-add the exact information required security questions and settings account, you can add one ater. accept the terms.Sona ied ‘Youhave a sreen eck, 0 youre seed ta go It you don't already have a screen lock set up on your phone, for an additional eve of security on top of the apo security Iisa good idea to set the screen lock delay to zero, In some cases, mall purchases can be mace even sehen Verify your card ‘The nest stop sto verity your phone with your bank. In most number specifaly for Android Pay vefieatione but tis can vary betwcen itfrent banks and card savers. The number should automaticaly be entered Security and Advantages of Android Pay Kass] Turn on NFC to pay in shops Once verified the ast hing you need ta de to start using that offer the servis, eto enable NFC, ‘your phone to communicate with the contactless terminals. Either turn on here ‘Android Pay is not only secur, it also makes shopping easier, whether you are buying a loaf of bread at your local supermarkot or the latest fashions online. ‘Once youve made a purchase, youl ‘8a payment confirmation that shows suspicious activity. Sa) rc ea) When you use your shone to pay in stores, Android Pay doesent send your actual rect represent your account inf, so your card etal stay safe and secure Potency Serene Android Pay makes it easy to check out in apps and online, There is no need to Favourite app just choose Android Pay (if avalabe) at checkout and save yourself 4Doing More with Andro Erase and Reset an Android Device You can remove data from your Android phone or tablet by resetting it to factory settings. Resetting this way is also called ‘formatting’ or a ‘hard reset’. A factory reset is useful if you're trying to fix some persistent issues or are planning to sell or give away an old device and want to make sure that everything of yours has been removed. Preparing to Reset Before you resot and wipe your device you need to make sure that you understand and are prepared for what you need to get back up and running afterwards. =) russware?6@gmalcom To show that I's you doing the reset, youll need to enter security information. if you cant information thats currently being used on the device Backop stings Restore Back up my data « Backup account - oe 5 A factory data reset ll erase your data from the device, While data willbe uninstalled, Qpen your device's Settings app, tap System > Backup. 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