I’m using Android Auto almost from its beginning. Until a few weeks ago Android Auto was only my phone, but now I’m using it also on my new RCD330 (click for review). I often get questions about how Android Auto works, how to install it... Android Auto is a simple application that can be installed…
Three years ago, I published an RNS 510 review. To be short, it is a good head unit, but its' navigation and missing Bluetooth connectivity drove me crazy. My budget was limited, so I decided that 300 EUR is more than enough to get a 2-DIN head unit with most wanted features which will work in…
VoLTE (Voice over LTE) delivers voice calls over the internet. It is a digital packet voice service with many benefits for mobile operators and consumers. Here are three main benefits for consumers: - supports higher quality calls - connects calls much faster (lower latency) - improved battery life. You can use VoLTE only if your…
After four years it is time to check Google Maps again. Last years were turbulent on navigation market. Faster devices, better communications and connectivity, cloud solutions... Google is one of the major players when services for a broad number of people comes into play. Their Google Maps (not only on phones) becomes an unofficial standard…
INFO (September 2022): This review is somehow outdated. The application has some changes and is renamed to TomTom AmiGO. But it is quite similar and even more interesting in the latest versions. I can also invite you to an article: TomTom GO Navigation – the most annoying things (October 2023) where I discuss TomTom GO.…
You can find battery tips on the web, but some of them are old and not up to date. I have collected conclusions from the latest research (for example Battery University, Google...) and for the latest versions of Android. Follow these suggestions for keeping the battery in good condition. Charging Charging is the most…
OnePlus 5 (photo: https://oneplus.net)After four years with Nexus 5, I have decided to change the phone. Reason - as you can expected -very poor battery life, lack of security patches and the phone becomes quite slow and unresponsive.Price budget for new phone was set to 350-450 EUR and I have read many reviews and tests. At…
A quick response is one of the most unknown but also very interesting feature on Android smartphones. With this feature, you can reject a call and send a SMS message to the caller without typing. Useful if you want to let someone know that you got their call but can't pick up right now. In…