If you’re like most people, you use your smartphone to browse the web, check email, and take quick notes during meetings. But sometimes you need to see more of a page than the default view allows. Here are three ways to zoom in on your browser:
- Double tap on the screen. This will zoom in on the current page.
- Use two fingers to pinch and spread apart on the screen. This will zoom out from the current page.
- Drag your finger up or down on the screen to change magnification levels. ..
Every week we crack open the tips box and share some of the best reader tips. This week we’re looking at android browser zooming, caffeine power naps, and customizing the boot screens on Android devices.
Double Tap to Zoom in the Android Browser
Mike writes in with his fresh Android find:
You’re right Mike, while the tip may be old for Android veterans I think it’s safe to say that every Android user had their “Ah hah!” moment when they discovered this little gem of a maneuver. You’re paying it forward by sharing.
Espresso Naps for Maximum Alertness
Alex writes in with his tip for staying alert with a busy schedule:
Wetware tips are just as useful as software tips sometimes, Alex. We too have used the caffeine power nap trick before with positive results. There’s nothing like the double whammy of getting a boost from a power nap and a shot of caffeine to help perk you up.
How to Change Your Android Splash Screen
Elyse writes in with a technique for swapping the splash screen on your Android phone:
Customizing the splash screen is fun; one of our first splash screen customizations was years and years ago on a Windows Mobile phone. We wanted to get rid of the annoying Sprint TV ad/logo that splashed every time the phone rebooted (which, in the early Windows mobiles days was a frequent occurrence). Thanks for writing in Elyse!
Have a tip or trick to share? Shoot us an email at tips@howtogeek.com and you just might see your tip on the front page.
