Saving data on Android

Be sure to check out this collection of tips for saving on Android mobile data. The process starts with diagnosing how much you’re using and goes through a series of settings changes and tweaks to reduce usage.

The times around sunrise and sunset are probably the busiest with tasks you need to do to begin and wind down the day. This article explains how to use Google Assistant routines for automating activities on Android based on the dynamic sunrise and sunset times in your area.

The Tote is the Chrome OS taskbar (shelf) area that lets you access images and other files most recently saved to the local storage. It’s handy, but on Chromebooks with small displays it takes up valuable screen real estate. Here’s how to turn off the Tote.

Let’s say Google Photos is not always effective at picking the dates of uploaded photos, which is essential as it sorts them by date in the timeline. Learn how to access your most recently uploaded photos in case Google Photos scrambles them across your library.

Google Street View is a fantastic resource for exploring places and planning trips, but some people prefer their homes not show up. If you share this concern, you can request Google to blur a place in Street View as explained here.

The CPU Info app provides system information about the hardware and software of your Android device. You’ll get details about the CPU and GPU, RAM, storage, screen, and more.

Feedsub is a web tool that lets you subscribe to RSS or Atom feeds via email. When the feeds publish new content, the tool will send you email notifications. This way, you can keep up with blogs and YouTube channels from your inbox.