Assigning a home screen on Android is a straightforward process that allows you to customize your device to better suit your needs. Whether you want to change the default home screen or add new ones, ...

It's possible to add widgets on an Android to provide easy access to an app's functionality or information.

If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can use the preinstalled My Files app to add a PDF shortcut to your home screen. Open your file manager or Files app and locate the PDF file. Tap on the ...

When it comes to our Android home screens, we all have our own personal preferences. The nice thing about Android is it offers a lot of customization options, so each of us can make it our own. For ...

If you have a favorite website that you keep returning to repeatedly, one very convenient thing to do is have a direct link on your smartphone home screen. Identical to a standard browser bookmark, ...

Google's latest Android 16 QPR2 beta for Pixels brings app shortcut tweaks, UI polish, and stability improvements.

Android doesn’t natively let you set unique wallpapers for each home screen, but apps like FiveWallpapers and Multiple Picture Wallpaper make it possible. These apps let you assign different images, ...

iOS might be catching up in terms of customization, but if you want to take full pixel-by-pixel control over the look of the software on your phone, Android still leads the way. You're able to change ...

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Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...