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Delete these apps from your Android phone

Take a peek at your Android apps. Yes, all of them. I counted mine. I have 81 apps on my phone. Do I need all of those apps? I’m pretty sure the answer is “no.” If you’re thinking what I’m thinking, then it’s time to delete some apps.

There are a host of good reasons to clean out your apps. You can free up storage space, toss out problem apps and even remove some attention-seeking apps that eat up your free time.

You don’t have to declutter your apps until nothing is left. We’ve got some guidelines for deleting apps that should help you figure out what can stay and what should go. Keep in mind there are many different versions of the Android operating system out there, so you may need to poke around in Settings to find the right places to check on your apps.

How to delete Android apps

There are a couple of simple ways to delete apps. From your home screen, hold down on the app icon you want to delete and drag it upward toward the top of your screen. Drop it on the trash can icon that says “Uninstall.” Confirm the deletion and you’re done.

A second way to delete is to open Settings, tap on “Apps & notifications” and then tap on the “see all apps” option. From here, tap on the name of the app you want to remove and then tap on Uninstall. Confirm to delete the app.

Tap or click here to learn how to check the battery on your Android phone or tablet.

Delete social media apps from your Android phone

It’s OK if you can’t live without Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, but if you’re bothered by how much time you spend staring at those apps on your phone, then it might be time to take a new approach.

Facebook is the app that stands out here. Some users have complained that it’s a battery hog, but part of the problem may be tied to your usage habits. You can delete the app and still access Facebook through your browser. I tried this out as an experiment to see if I would miss it. I didn’t. I still check in on Facebook using Chrome on my phone, but it’s more purposeful. I no longer mindlessly tap on the Facebook app to randomly scroll through my feed.

Delete data-hogging apps from Android

If your phone is on a cellular data diet, then you want to make sure you’re not running short at the end of your billing cycle. One way to preserve your data is to remove apps that are eating up more than their fair share. To figure out if you have a culprit, head into Settings, tap on Network & Internet and then on Data usage.

Tap on “Mobile data usage” to get a snapshot of what’s using your cellular connection. Here you will see a graph and a list of apps showing the ones that used the most data over that time period at the top. For me, that top app was Chrome, but that makes sense since it’s the app I use the most when on the go. What you should look for is any app that is unexpectedly using a lot of data. That’s an app you will probably want to delete or find a less-hungry replacement for.

Delete apps that track you without permission

There is an unfortunate history of apps that collect information on users in an underhanded way. The Uber app was famously busted for this sort of behavior in 2017. Research group AppCensus issued a warning in February 2019about a group of Android apps that were tracking users while skimming around Google privacy policies concerning collecting data for advertising purposes.

Some of the apps called out by AppCensus at the time included Clean Master, Temple Run 2, Angry Birds Classic and Cooking Fever. While Google tries to stay on top of violations, it’s always going to be a moving target. Check out our Komando tips on how to stop your phone from being tracked.

Delete Android apps you don’t use

It’s easy to download an app and then forget about it. That doesn’t mean it has to sit there forever. You can find out which apps have been hiding out by opening the Google Play Store app. Tap on the three bars in the corner and on “My apps & Games.” Tap on the Installed tab and look for the sorting feature, which is usually set to alphabetical. Tap on this and change it to Last Used.

Scroll down through your App list and look for apps you rarely use or never touch at all. Tap on the app name and tap on Uninstall to remove it.

After following all of these tips, you should end up with a more streamlined set of Android apps. Congratulate yourself on opening up some storage space and for removing apps that may have become distractions. You can always reinstall an app if you end up missing it.

7 hidden Android features you should use

Your Android phone has some secret and overlooked features that you can harness to improve your mobile experience. Try out a split-screen mode, translate text on the fly and even block annoying ads in some gaming apps. We’ve got some great Android tricks and tips you need to try.

[“source=komando”]

KFC is asking consumers to fund its creative

KFC is taking a new approach to its marketing: crowdfunding.

For its latest stunt, the fast-food chain is asking people to pitch in and fund, via Indiegogo, one of five ideas in a so-called Innovation Lab. Customers can also offer creative advice. (Well, they are forking over money).

Should a project become fully backed by supporters, KFC will produce the funded idea. For smaller contributions, the company is offering KFC Innovations Lab-branded swag, such as sweatpants or a … 3-D puffy sticker pack. If a project doesn’t reach its target goal, all contributions will be refunded to individual supporters.

The ideas that people can contribute to include “Kentucky Fried Hot Tub,” which, as of Tuesday afternoon, had raised $95.

Another is “Colonel on Ice,” an ice-skating show that would tell the story of how Colonel Harland Sanders founded the chain with only a 6th-grade education ($45 so far).

People into geo-tracking might be drawn to “Little Colonel Locator,” which as of Tuesday afternoon had raised nearly $600. It features a location-tracking necktie (it works if the person wearing it is within 100 feet of a smartphone).

KFC worked on the lab with its agency, Wieden & Kennedy Portland.

The chain is already well known for stunts. It’s currently running a campaign featuring Colonel Sanders as RoboCop to protect its secret recipe. It has even offered free bowl haircuts in Brooklyn, New York to promote its $3 Famous Bowls meals. And it has created items such as Colonel Sanders-styled pool floaties and a log that smells like fried chicken while it’s burning.

[“source=adageindia”]

Investing your money? Four avenues to multiply your corpus

As growth-oriented investments, mutual funds are always subject to market risks, which may directly impact your investment amount.

Most people get rich by making sound investments that yield substantial returns. Here are some investment avenues that you can opt for, if you want to multiply your finances.

Fixed deposits
For investors seeking stability of returns and safe earnings – without being affected by market fluctuations, fixed deposits are the most preferred investment option. When investing in fixed deposits, you invest a lump sum amount for a specified time period. Over this time, the interest accumulates, and you can either choose to gain your interest at maturity or go for periodic pay-outs instead.
While both banks and companies offer fixed deposits, you may get higher interest rates when investing in company FDs, which offer higher returns. However, it is important to invest in a company with high safety ratings, as there may be risks involving loss of capital or delays.

Recurring deposit

A recurring deposit scheme is similar to that of a fixed deposit, with a few key differences. A recurring deposit mandates investment of a specific amount every month, as opposed to an initial lump sum amount. Again, recurring deposits provide comparatively lower returns, as compared to fixed deposits. This is because unlike the case of a fixed deposit where the interest is accrued on the entire amount over time, recurring deposits have interest calculated for each subsequent instalment. Ultimately, the level of income generated would be lower than that of a fixed deposit.

Mutual funds

As growth-oriented investments, mutual funds are always subject to market risks, which may directly impact your investment amount. While it’s possible for you to attain decent returns on your investment, the chances of your investment going down due to unfavourable financial conditions are always there.

A systematic investment plan (SIP) is a form of mutual funds, albeit with monthly investments as opposed to a lump sum amount. SIPs share the same drawbacks as recurring deposits and mutual funds – along with being unstable in terms of returns, the overall income will also be lower, as compared to if you choose to go for the usual system of mutual funds.

Stocks

Companies that go public enable people to invest in their shares to obtain a profit. On paper, this might seem like a good deal, but company stocks have a higher level of risk. Your investment can take a turn for the worse if you are unable to analyse the stock market properly.
Every individual wants to select a viable investment avenue that will help them make the most of their current income or savings. These four sources of investment will help you expedite your decision-making process and figure out the best course of action that can be taken to maximise your return on investment.

[“source=financialexpress”]

No, music isn’t helping you become creative

LONDON: Listening to background music “significantly impairs” people’s ability to complete tasks testing verbal creativity, say scientists who challenge the myth that music makes us more creative.

Psychologists from University of Gavle in Sweden, University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University in the UK investigated the impact of background music on performance by presenting people with verbal insight problems that are believed to tap creativity.

For example, a participant was shown three words

(e.g. dress, dial, flower), with the requirement being to find a single associated word (in this case “Sun”) that can be combined to make a common word or phrase (ie sundress, sundial and sunflower).

Researchers used three experiments involving verbal tasks in either a quiet environment or while exposed to background music with unfamiliar lyrics, instrumental music without lyrics, or music with familiar lyrics.

“We found strong evidence of impaired performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions,” said Neil McLatchie of Lancaster University. Researchers suggest this may be because music disrupts verbal working memory.

The third experiment — exposure to music with familiar lyrics — impaired creativity regardless of whether the music boosted mood, induced a positive mood, was liked by the participants, or whether participants typically studied in the presence of music.

However, there was no significant difference in performance of the verbal tasks between the quiet and library noise conditions.

Researchers said this is because library noise is a “steady state” environment which is not as disruptive.

[“source=timesofindia.indiatimes.”]