If you can’t enable new keyboard from the Language & Input menu, you’ll need to long press on any text box and chose the Select Input Method option from the resulting pop-up menu. Once a keyboard app is installed, you can typically configure it under Settings>Language & Input, and on some versions of Android, this is where you’ll find the options to enable it as well.

Fortunately, there are plenty of great alternatives in the Google Play Store (check out our recommended keyboard apps below). Swapping Keyboards – Not everyone is content with the default keyboard that comes with their Android. We also have some tips that should apply to just about any current Android device. Since Android 4.2 is only available on a small number of Nexus devices so far, we didn’t think this guide would be too terribly useful if we only stuck to 4.2 specific features.

Other new layers of security include a Premium SMS filter that will prompt you with a confirmation dialog any time an SMS is sent to a known premium number.Ĭlick the next page for general Android tips and tricks. This will allow any side loaded apps to be scanned prior to their installation. Under Settings>Security, there is now a 'Verify Apps' option which is enabled by default. Google actively scans its apps in the Play Store for malicious content however, when installing apps from outside sources, you're still at risk – that is, until Android 4.2. Currently, only a small handful of pre-loaded lock screen widgets exist, but it shouldn’t be long before developers start bundling them with their apps.Īdded Security – Malware is becoming more of an issue for mobile devices, and Android is one of the more heavily targeted platforms. Sliding from the left or right edges of the display will take you to tiles that can be customized with widgets. Lock Screen Widgets – With Android 4.2, you can now add widgets to your lock screen.

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