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New Phone – Part 4

April 2, 2022, 12:38(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) 3 Comments

I just wanted to quickly update y’all, it has been a while since my New Phone – Part 3 article.
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Tagged With: Android, This Site

New Phone – Part 3

January 16, 2022, 12:38(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

The continuing saga of Eric’s journey to find a new phone…
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Tagged With: Android

New Phone – Part 2

December 29, 2021, 08:05(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

I bought a Google Pixel 6. It is “returnable until 1/28/22”. It’s in the box and on it’s way back to Google.
[Read more…] about New Phone – Part 2

Tagged With: Android, This Site

New Phone

December 1, 2021, 16:48(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Thanks to all for the great feedback and suggestions. I’ve made my choice: The Google Pixel 6, Stormy Black, 128GB, Unlocked. It is backordered and expected just before Christmas.
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How Apps on Android Share Data with Facebook

January 2, 2019, 14:10(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Privacy International Study:
How Apps on Android Share Data with Facebook (even if you don’t have a Facebook account)

Article | Attached PDF Whitepaper | Video
We found that at least 61 percent of apps we tested automatically transfer data to Facebook the moment a user opens the app. This happens whether people have a Facebook account or not, or whether they are logged into Facebook or not…If combined, data from different apps can paint a fine-grained and intimate picture of people’s activities, interests, behaviors and routines, some of which can reveal special category data, including information about people’s health or religion. For example, an individual who has installed the following apps that we have tested, “Qibla Connect” (a Muslim prayer app), “Period Tracker Clue” (a period tracker), “Indeed” (a job search app), “My Talking Tom” (a children’s’ app), could be potentially profiled as likely female, likely Muslim, likely job seeker, likely parent.

See page 35 of the PDF for what little you can do to protect yourself.

This means that much of what you see on your phone either is, or could have been manipulated.
If this doesn’t piss you off then you deserve what you get.

Source: Techspot via [H]ardOCP

Tagged With: Android, Privacy

Hacking My Amazon Fire HD 10

December 18, 2018, 13:49(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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*** This guide was written in December, 2018. I do not know if this guide works anymore.
*** There is now a better alternative: Fire Toolbox

I purchased:
Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet and the Samsung 256GB microSD card to go with it [$40.00 off (47%)]
My aim is to watch stuff while on the treadmill or bike at the gym and maybe web surf while watching TV.
This guide is how I rooted and customized my new Fire HD 10.
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Tagged With: Android, How-To's, This Site

Android App File Manager Pro Free Right Now

October 29, 2018, 13:10(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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Normally this app is $4.50. It is free right now so grab it if you want it:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tohsoft.filemanagerpro.v2
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Tagged With: Android

Android Scan To PDF

May 13, 2018, 08:56(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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I needed a way to scan contracts to my phone. Google search brought up several options, Adobe, Camscan, and others. They either wanted yet another account for decent options or wanted you to buy a premium version. Turns out the best option for me was right there all along.
Google Drive has scan to PDF built in. I didn’t know so I thought I would share.
Scan documents with Google Drive (Android)
Scan documents with Google Drive (iPhone) – “You can’t scan documents with Google Drive on iPhone and iPad.” ROTFL

Tagged With: Android

Google Spelling

November 4, 2017, 14:59(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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When I’m behind the wheel I use Google Voice on my Android Phone:
Me: Text my wife
Phone: Text my wife. Sure. What’s the message?
This is what Google heard and sent:
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Tagged With: Android

New Firefox Focus Browser

August 20, 2017, 11:40(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Mozilla has launched a new browser for Android and iOS called Firefox Focus. The focus of Focus is ad blocking and tracking protection.
[Read more…] about New Firefox Focus Browser

Tagged With: Android, Cool Tools

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