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How to install incompatible or region-restricted apps on Android
If you want to download a great new game or cool new streaming service, but discover the app is incompatible with your device or not available in your country, it doesn’t mean you need to give up. In this article, we’ll show you two ways to make it work using a VPN or by downloading an APK file.

by Brittany McGhee

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How to spot fake apps on the Google Play Store
It seems that with every year, the number of malicious or misleading apps on the Play Store increases. Google is often quick to take action and remove them, but they’re still a long way from providing a quality defense against malware. In this article, we’ll try to define some basic principles that should help avoid malware-ridden applications.

by Eric Ferrari-Herrmann

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How to manage app permissions on Android
You might have noticed that apps require special permissions in order to function. Unfortunately, it’s not always clear what the permissions are used for. This article will provide an overview of the most important app permissions and we’ll try to separate the necessary ones from the sketchy ones. In our update, we’ll discuss the tighter controls over SMS and call logs that are in the latest version of Android.

by Eric Ferrari-Herrmann

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iOS 14: this is what the green and orange dots in the display mean
Apple has again worked on the privacy notices in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. This includes green and orange dots that may appear in the display. Here’s what they mean.

by Holger Eilhard

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How to create and share your own Apple Watch faces
What is new with Apple’s watchOS 7? For starters, it will allow you to share watch faces with others easily. In this post, we will show how you can let those creative juices flow in order to conjure and share your creations with your family and friends.

by Holger Eilhard

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How to track a cell phone’s location remotely
Service provider Spyic promises to deliver on tracking a phone’s location and access to sensitive data without having to jailbreak or root your handset. Is this the perfect solution for added security on school trips and excursions without voiding the warranty or compromising your handset?

by Benjamin Lucks

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Infrared camera in smartphones: how to shoot great infrared photos (with any smartphone)
The Photochrom mode in the OnePlus 8 Pro received very little attention initially before it was finally ‘rediscovered’ and caused quite a ruckus. Some might say that this is a kind of X-ray vision, where you will be able to snap photos through plastic and even through clothes, but that is not the whole story. In fact, you are also able to snap really great photos with the infrared camera in your phone. We will show you how – and how you can even take similar infrared photos with any other smartphone.

by Stefan Möllenhoff

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ISO sensitivity and dual ISO in smartphones: Are they important?
ISO 409,600 – that’s what Huawei used to advertise with fervour for the P30 Pro and P40 Pro. At the same time, some professional DSLRs, which are several times more expensive that the handsets, “only” achieve ISO 102,400. So do Huawei’s smartphones deliver four times the performance in night shots? And is ISO sensitivity that important for smartphones? Spoiler alert: No! There may be just one exception.

by Stefan Möllenhoff

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The ultimate smartphone camera buying guide
Nowadays, smartphones no longer come with just one camera, but a whole bunch of lenses littered on both the front and back. The question is this: how do you find a smartphone with a good or fantastic camera? Get this question answered in our ultimate guide to the ultimate smartphone cameras!

by Stefan Möllenhoff

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The 100x zoom fairy tale: smartphone focal lengths and optical zoom explained
Smartphones equipped with optical zoom are very much in vogue today – as are the total fantasy values that manufacturers print on their advertising campaigns for maximum engagement. What does “100x” even mean under such circumstances? We investigate the question of focal lengths, zoom levels, and optical zoom in smartphones.

by Stefan Möllenhoff

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