How to Take Screenshots of Secure Conversations on Android

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Google has introduced a feature to Android that prevents taking screenshots or recording the screen when sensitive information are present. Developers decide whether the information is sensitive or not. For instance, most banking apps restrict you from taking screenshots to prevent sharing sensitive information that would lead to stealing your credentials. When taking a screenshot of such information, a message …

How to Walk more than 70km a Week in Pokémon GO (without Walking)

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Pokémon GO is a great game for motivating people to walk, in addition to all the fun in chasing Pokémon, battling and raiding. To level up, catch strong Pokémon, hatch eggs, get Pokémon candies, raid, battle gyms, and now battle against other players in the new PvP system, you would have to walk. However, sometimes you might not have the …

How to Connect Android 7 to Linux using USB

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Recently, I have decided to shift entirely from using iPhone to Android, especially after my Xperia Z5 Premium received Nougat update. This is because I have had couple issues with my iPhone lately. Including but not limited to i) connecting iOS 10+ to Linux, ii) Apple decided to use weaker encryption on mobile, iii) VOIP applications treated as phone applications, ...