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How to Set Android Reminders from your Web Browser

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Google has a feature that allows you to set reminders on your android phone from the web browser. For this you will need to be logged in to the same google account as the one in the device.

Here is how to do it:

  1. Open the web browser and go to http://google.com
  2. Check if you are logged in, you can do this by checking the top right corner of the google page. If you are logged in your userpic will be there.
  3. Type “Remind me” on the google bar and hit enter
  4. Use the Create Reminder block on the top of the results to set your reminders.
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How to take a screenshot on your Google Nexus 5

Here is how to take a screenshot in the Google Nexus 5:

  1. Press and hold both the ‘volume down’ and ‘power’ button at the same time.
  2. After about a second or so, you will hear a beep(if your phone is not on silent mode) and see the screenshot animation. Following this you will also see a notification that will appear in the status bar at the top of your screen, telling you your screenshot has been captured.
  3. Once you have taken the screenshot it gets stored in a folder called “Screenshot“. You can access it via the Gallery or Photos app.
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How to Remove Picasa Albums from Gallery (and stop Sign In requests) – Android

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Update: This solution also removes the annoying sign in request from Picasa that is seen on some android devices.

When you first start using an Android phone it will request you to sign in to a Google account. Doing so automatically triggers a process that syncs your data and photos from your phone to your Google account and vice versa. This synchronization also downloads all your old Picasa web albums to your phone.

While this is a useful feature at times, it tends to be a problem when you really don’t want those pictures on your phone or need to save the space on your phone.  Then it makes sense to disable this feature. Here is how to do it:

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Android Nexus 5 Solutions

How to Enable Notification Light on Nexus 5

Nexus 5 comes with a beautiful multi color notification light. This can be used to notify events when the screen is off.  This feature is disabled by default and can be enabled from here:

  • Goto Settings -> Display
  • Check the tickbox option next to “Pulse Notification Light”

You might need to configure the color of the light, frequency and other options in the specific application’s settings(like Whatsapp and Gmail), for which you want the notifications.

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How to Insert Sim Card in Nexus 5?

To make calls and use mobile Internet on your Nexus 5, you will need to insert an active micro SIM Card. If no card is inserted, the message “No SIM card” appears on the phone’s lock screen.

To insert the sim card you will need to eject the SIM card tray or slot. This is located in the right hand side of the phone. The eject button is a small hole just below the tray door(on the top below the Power on button).

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