Tagged: Android

May 5, 2015

A Few Peeves with Mobile Data in Android Lollipop [Tech Tuesday]

Having recently received the new Android operating system, Lollipop, on my Samsung Note 4 (cf. “Five Favorable Features of the Samsung Note 4”), there are, of course, some differences in how the operating system works in contrast to its predecessor,...

Mobile Devices

September 19, 2014

Android Finally Gives an Option to Get Rid of the Pesky Second Location Consent Screen

The other day, while using my phone and about to check-in somewhere, I noticed, following my turning on of “Location” and having agreed to the “Location Consent” notification, a new screen popped up requesting my consent. Of course, I have...

Mobile Devices

July 18, 2014

“Location” Replaces “GPS” in Android KitKat: Annoyingly, Not One, but TWO Consent Screens!

A couple of weeks ago, I had some trouble going on with my location-based services on my Android phone. Now, I’ve occasionally been having some issues with my GPS while driving (which is incredibly frustrating!), but it became a serious...