Nicole Cozma

Create dynamic bookmarks for faster searches in Firefox

Nicole Cozma/CNET If you’re familiar with the custom search engine feature in Chrome, you might have wondered if the same functionality was available in Firefox. As Ghacks points out, the functionality is there, but it works under another name: dynamic bookmarks. Instead of simply linking to the same website (or portion of a website), a …

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Remove Chrome tabs from the recent apps list

Nicole Cozma/CNET If you’re using Chrome on an Android Lollipop device, then you may have noticed that tabs are being handled in a new way. Previously, all tab management was done within the Chrome app; now, when you open a new tab, a new entry is created in the recent apps list. Some users may enjoy this tab management style, …

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Enable icons for most

Nicole Cozma/CNET When you open a new tab in Chrome Beta on your Android device, you’ll see small boxes that represent the sites you visit most frequently. Each box is supposed to display a snapshot of the website, and provide a link to let you quickly access it. Unfortunately, the previews haven’t been working correctly since several updates ago. As …

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Find out which Android phone is right for you

Nicole Cozma/CNET The selection of Android phones is continuing to grow, which may result in too many choices when it’s time for a new device. If you’re not sure where to start when picking a new phone, Google has built a beautiful Web tool that will guide you through the selection process. Enlarge Image Pick criteria to narrow your results. …

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How to beta test Medium for Android

Nicole Cozma/CNET Medium is a website that lets users read and share their thoughts on nearly any topic. The rules for writing on the site are brief, and the guidelines for content are fair. With an iOS app publicly available, it’s no surprise that the company is now working on an Android version. As AndroidCentral points out, the app is …

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How to make Windows System Restore more reliable

Nicole Cozma/CNET Whether you’re installing a lot of applications, drivers or just want to recover file system changes, you’ll need an available restore point to make it happen. Unfortunately, as PCWorld points out, Windows is a bit relaxed with restore point creation, leaving you with data from last week, when you really need data from yesterday. To make the restore …

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Easily switch audio devices on Windows

Nicole Cozma/CNET If you’re watching a movie that’s playing through your speakers, and then decide to switch to your headset, the process of changing devices feels a bit clunky on Windows. As an alternative, the Audio Switch 2.0 app gives you a fast way to select an audio device. Here’s how to use it: Get a free copy of Audio …

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Get Facebook Lite for your Android device

Facebook Lite for Android. Nicole Cozma/CNET Editors’ Note, June 4, 2015: Facebook has officially announced the Lite version of their app. The official Facebook app takes up approximately 30MB of device storage, loads slowly and requires two separate apps if you want to message your friends. If you’re using a budget Android device, or your connection hovers around 2G speeds, …

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Hide or disable the Windows 10 system tray icon

Nicole Cozma/CNET Windows 10 will soon be upon us, and to the surprise of no one, Microsoft has added a reminder of the update to your current Windows installation. Though it’s a tiny one, the reminder comes in the form of a new icon that resides in the system tray. If you like to keep that area of your screen …

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5 new features of Inbox by Gmail you don’t want to miss

Nicole Cozma/CNET If you’ve switched to using Inbox by Gmail, then you’re probably painfully aware that some basic — but nearly necessary — features are missing. Fortunately, Google updated the app today with five new features. Among these are Trip bundles, Keep reminders appearing in the app, Swipe to delete, Signatures and Undo send. Trip bundles and Keep reminders work …

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