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Instagram has brought annoying auto loading video ads and the auto playing of ad audio can be really annoying. But not if you switch off the sound to those video ads!

BlackBerry finally launched BlackBerry Messenger on Android recently, but it's not the easiest app to navigate. Here's our tips and tricks for BBM.

Android 4.4 KitKat comes with some ''hidden'' features under the hood that help developers create better experiences for users.

Android 4.3 brought many new features we love, but alas, there are some we aren't too fond about: the constant Wi-Fi scanning even if Wi-Fi is turned off. Disable now!

After the release of the Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat last night, lots of unpacking has begun, beginning with the Google Experience Launcher from the Nexus 5 firmware.

Google Hangouts version 2.0 combines instant messaging and SMS into one application. The APK for the new app is available and we'll show you how to get it set up.

If you aren't happy with Google Maps after the update, here is how you can get the old version back by following these three easy steps.

Google Maps is quite easily the most popular mapping service available, but not every users knows all the gesture controls the app offers, including one-handed controls.

If you can't wait for the Nexus 5 to arrive, follow my simple tutorial to turn your Nexus 4 into a convincing Nexus 5. No one will be able to spot the difference!

Facebook is now allowing 13-17 year olds to post publicly on the site. We've got a tutorial to help you understand and set up your Facebook Privacy Settings.

An XDA Develoepr has built a database to compare the features of popular custom ROMs like CyanogenMod, paranoid Android, Omni, AOKP, Carbon, Revolt and more.

Samsung has shown all the other manufacturers how to do a phablet right with the Galaxy Note 3. Along with the large screen, the S Pen is one of the features that disting

Sometimes we need to control our Android smartphone or tablet from a computer, and sometimes the other way around. We've got the five best remote access apps for Android.

The App Themer is a one-click solution for easily adding new designs to your smartphone's home screen. I tried the app out, which is still in beta phase.

Google most likely knows a lot about you. If you need any indication to really just how much official stuff they have, just check out your Google account settings page an

It didn't take long for hackers to figure out a variety of ways to get past Apple's new fingerprint scanner, providing access to contacts, camera, gallery, and calls.

A new update for WhatsApp is rolling out on Google Play. Included in the update is a fix to a pesky bug that was causing localization issues and also allows users to edit

The ChromeCast stick from Google isn't in every country but now the free Android app, CheapCast lets you do this on your own smartphone & transmit videos onto TV

Many smartphone owners never use anything other than Auto Mode in the camera, so we took the Samsung Galaxy S3 and used it to explaina few terms and settings.

If you're new to the world of root access and custom ROMs, we'll help you understand what your firmware number is, how to find it, and where to find the latest version.