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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 10, 2018 487 0 2 0
Edit the quality of images of your smartphone which suit you!
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Don’t you sometimes think to yourself, and contemplate and say, my phone renders quite some fuzzy photos, i’ll tell you what, let me tell you a little way where you can improve the quality of your screen, that way you can watch your cat videos in harmony!
 
Follow my lead
 
1.    Settings
2.    Device
3.    Display
4.    Select which mode best suits you!
 
Most people go with the “Professional photo” to improve the overall image quality

This tip is relevant to: Smartphone | Android 5.0 Samsung Note 3 | . If this tip is related to a smart device, then it could be applicable to other similar devices and mobile OS as well.

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 10, 2018 559 0 2 0
Never miss an alert/notification with Smart Vibrations!
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When you go into meetings, you tend to put your phone on silent, so that there aren’t any awkward scenes during the meeting. 
But of course, after finishing the meeting, we tend to run down to the deli to order our food and coffee as it was well deserved, though we forget that there were umpteen notifications which needed to grab our attention. 
With the following tip, you will be notified once your phone is picked up from a table, you will be notified via a vibration. 
 
Follow my lead so we can set it up 
 
1.    Settings 
2.    Control 
3.    Turn on Motions 
4.    Turn on Smart Alert 
 
So if you miss a call or a message don’t worry, you’ll be notified! 

This tip is relevant to: Smartphone | Android 5.0 Samsung Note 3 | . If this tip is related to a smart device, then it could be applicable to other similar devices and mobile OS as well.

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 10, 2018 568 0 1 0
You don’t need to touch your screen anymore with Air View
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Human beings nowadays are constantly with electronic devices, i believe it can be very healthy if we can minimize the contact between these devices, however possible.
With Air View, it allows you to hover over objects for instance without touching them, as you are hovering, this will carry out the specific function you require it too, but without touching the actual screen!
 
Follow my lead so we can set it all up
 
1.    Settings
2.    Controls
3.    Switch on Air View
 
You can then choose if you wish to use this with a pen hover or a finger hover or both.
 
A great way to try this out is to preview pictures in the gallery.

This tip is relevant to: Smartphone | Android 5.0 Samsung Note 3 | . If this tip is related to a smart device, then it could be applicable to other similar devices and mobile OS as well.

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 10, 2018 515 0 3 0
How to add a personal message that will always keep you going!
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We all have a phrase which we love, and we all have a phrase or saying that gets us passed through hardships and lets us continue to strive for greater things!
When times are tough or simply when you wake up in the morning, a phrase can enlighten your day.
So let’s see how we can add a personal message onto the screen of the phone.
 
1.    Settings
2.    Device 
3.    Lock screen
4.    Turn on Personal message
5.    Press on the Personal message tab to enable you to edit the personal message
 
You can choose if you want to display this message on your lock screen too, and edit the font and color of the message.
 

This tip is relevant to: Smartphone | Android 5.0 Samsung Note 3 | . If this tip is related to a smart device, then it could be applicable to other similar devices and mobile OS as well.

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 10, 2018 585 0 3 0
Write notes instantly on your lock screen with the S Pen
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We’ve all been there, you wished that you had a piece of paper next to you to write down a note, but either you don’t want to waste a large piece of paper or you don’t have a pen/paper next to you or with you.
With this tip, there won’t be a need for a paper nor a pen with ink, plus it’s environmentally friendly too! It only takes a couple of seconds!
Follow my lead so we can set it up.
 
1.    Settings
2.    Device 
3.    Lock screen
4.    Scroll to the very bottom and check the “Action Memo on lock screen”
 
There you have it, you can now create instant notes from your lock screen, just like that!
All you need to do is take out your pen and it will provide the options for you!

This tip is relevant to: Smartphone | Android 5.0 Samsung Note 3 | . If this tip is related to a smart device, then it could be applicable to other similar devices and mobile OS as well.

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 09, 2018 510 0 2 0
You wont lose your S Pen after this tip!
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We all like showing off with our pens on our phones, even if we are just doodling on a white screen, but no, when the pen is actually required we tend to use it quite a lot, and as with other pens, we misplace is. 
Though unlike other pens, this doesn’t cost a dollar or two, this has a greater value, so you can’t afford to continuously lose it! 
 
Let me tell you a little tip so you can always keep it stuck to your phone and not misplace it. 
 
1.    Go into Settings 
2.    Then onto Controls tab 
3.    Then into S Pen 
4.    Check the S Pen Keeper. 
 
There we have it. 
Now when you walk away without the pen inside your device, an alert and pop-up will commence on your phone. 
This feature only works when the screen is turned off. 

This tip is relevant to: Smartphone | Android 5.0 Samsung Note 3 | . If this tip is related to a smart device, then it could be applicable to other similar devices and mobile OS as well.

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 09, 2018 515 0 1 0
Use your phone hands free whilst driving!
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It is never safe to use your phone whilst driving, and so developers have created this feature for you, to be more convenient if needed.  
Rather than getting distracted and possibility colliding with a cat! your Android device can read out any incoming calls, alarms set, messages, or any scheduled events you have had planned out. 
This allows you to keep your eyes on the road and not get distracted by reading whoever is trying to contact you or whatever is happening in your daily schedule. 
 
Follow my lead so we can set this feature up, so you can drive a whole lot safer! 
Now all that is required to answer a phone is to wave at your phone! Quite handy! 
 
 
1.    Settings 
2.    Controls 
3.    Hands-free mode 
 
There you have it, you are ready to role! 

This tip is relevant to: Smartphone | Android 5.0 Samsung Note 3 | . If this tip is related to a smart device, then it could be applicable to other similar devices and mobile OS as well.

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 09, 2018 540 0 1 0
Switch on easy mode and make your life simple!
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If you are a person which doesn’t enjoy the “look” of the Android system and prefer something a bit more simple and easy for your liking, then say no more! 
 
Let me guide you to a theme which will allow you to access “Easy Mode” on your phone, making the functionality of your phone more easily accessible. 
 
1.    Settings 
2.    Device 
3.    Press Easy mode 
4.    Switch Easy mode on 

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 09, 2018 548 0 0 0
See all toggles using both fingers
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We all have our preset toggles when we swipe down, but sometimes we might need ones which aren’t in our “top list”, so rather than swiping down and then pressing the toggle menu, i can make that two step process into one! 
 
1.    Rather than swipe down with one finger, swipe down with two! 
 
There you have it, that’s all it is, a nice little tip which makes you save some precious time! 
 
 

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 09, 2018 485 0 3 0
Aid your vision when changing the screen color of your phone
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When you snuggle up in the bed or if you are in a cinema, we prefer our eyes not to look at something very bright, so we don’t burn our pupils! 
There is a little trick where i can help you with this! This will allow you to use your phone in dark area’s and environments.
 
1.    Settings
2.    Accessibility
3.    Vision
4.    Press Negative colors
 
There you have it! It even looks cool too!
Now you can text whoever you want to text without annoying people next to you in the cinema, though you should be watching the film!

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 06, 2018 508 0 2 0
Take a quick snap
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You just need to take a quick snap, you have your hands all sticky from that beautiful sticky beef BBQ ribs. 
I’ll show you a way to snap a screenshot, with just swiping the side of your hand! 
Follow my lead so we can set it all up. 
 
1.    Go into settings 
2.    Then go into Controls 
3.    Then activate Palm Motion 
4.    Then head into Palm Motion to see if “Capture screen”  is activated 
 
That’s it! All done, this will allow you to capture a screen by swiping it from right left or vice versa with the side of your hand 

This tip is relevant to: Smartphone | Android 5.0 Samsung Note 3 | . If this tip is related to a smart device, then it could be applicable to other similar devices and mobile OS as well.

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 06, 2018 475 0 1 0
Use your phone when using gloves!
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We’ve all been there, we are walking along on a winter’s morning and it’s super cold to take off your gloves to use the screen.
What if i tell you that you can now use your phone whilst having gloves on!
Follow my lead!
 
1.    Go into Settings
2.    Head over to Controls
3.    Scroll to the very bottom 
4.    Enable “Increase touch sensitivity”
 
There we go, now you can use your phone in any condition, cold or hot.

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 06, 2018 450 0 1 0
Additions to screenshots instantly
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Usually after we take a screenshot, we then quickly go to these editing applications to process even the simplest of additions/edits. 
Though to be honest, to add lines or highlight your screenshot, you can do it instantly after taking the screenshot using the editor provided by the phone. 
Wait a few seconds and then all you need to do is look up! 
You will see a panel giving you options to how to handle the photo, if you want too keep it anyway, as you can discard it. 

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 06, 2018 497 0 1 0
Quick access to Google search
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At times we are at such a hurry we don’t manage to find the applications that we want, and in this case, we don’t seem to find the Internet application, whether it was Firefox, Chrome etc etc. 
I’ll tell you a quick way where you can access the Internet in the times of need. 
 
1.    Keep pressing on your home button 
2.    Press the second widget available which is signified by the the Google icon 
 
There you have it, that’s an instant way to access the Internet on your phone when you need it! 
This way you can prove your friends all wrong instantly when they doubt your knowledge! 
 
 
 

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Telecom Tips H Helen Updated October 07, 2018 469 0 1 0
Remove bulk notifications instantly from your screen!
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Sometimes you get so swamped with notifications on your screen and top see so many icons at the top of your phone that you just want to remove everything!
Rather than removing notifications/messages one by one, you can remove it with two simple steps.
 
1.    Swipe down to see all your notifications
2.    Press “CLEAR”
 
That’s it, all your notifications will be gone, though the application will still signify there is a notification, so don’t worry, but be sure to watch those cat videos of yours! Don’t miss out on them!
 

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