Internet Connection Sharing by Using Bluetooth on Samsung Galaxy S3

 For those of you who didn't already know, aside for transfer files you can also use this to share the internet connection with another Bluetooth-enabled devices. This methods commonly referred as Bluetooth tethering. To make the steps more easier, you can also first change your Bluetooth name in order to make another devices more easier to recognize you.

Bluetooth securing of  Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0 and Samsung Galaxy S3

    I can't guarantee that this steps will work on Android 4.3 because some carriers has been decided to remove this option. And also, generally you can use this steps with another Bluetooth-capable devices, but as the example we'll use the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0. Well, here are the steps:

• In Samsung Galaxy SIII, go to Settings.
• If necessary, slide the switch next to Bluetooth to the right to enable this option.
• Tap Bluetooth.
• Check the box next to your Samsung Galaxy SIII Bluetooth name to make your device visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices.
• Go back to Settings.
• Tap More settings
• Check the box next to Bluetooth tethering to enable this option.
• In Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0, go to Settings then slide the switch next to Bluetooth to the right to enable it.
• Tap Bluetooth and then followed by tapping the Scan for devices button to scan for another Bluetooth-enabled device within range.
• The Samsung Galaxy SIII Bluetooth name should be appear under Available devices section.
• Tap the Samsung Galaxy SIII Bluetooth name to request pairing.
• Now, the Bluetooth pairing request notification should be appear in your Samsung Galaxy SIII screen, and then tap OK button.
• Back to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0, tap Pair button in the request pairing notification.
• Now, you should see the cogwheel icon next to Samsung Galaxy S3 Bluetooth name under Available devices section, tap the cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
• Check the box next to Internet access.
• Done. Now the internet connection is ready to use in the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0

Indeed using Wi-Fi tethering will be able to allow you get more faster internet connection and more wider range. But, by knowing this steps, now at least you have one more option to share internet connection to another Bluetooth-capable devices.

  Using of  Sound and Shot Mode on Samsung Galaxy S3

  
In the recent update Android 4.3, the camera app gets a new feature which will allow the user to take picture with the Volume up key or the Volume down key. Previously. But in the Android 4.3, the users will be able to take picture using the Volume key which will help them to take picture in certain condition when using the on-screen camera button is little difficult to do, such as when they're diving.

Aside the ability to assign the Volume key as the camera key, in this update the camera app also gets a new camera mode named sound and shot mode. This mode will allow the user to record the background sound up to 5 or 9 seconds before capturing which will make the picture more alive.

How to use Sound and Shot mode?
Below are the steps to do so:

• Open Camera app.
• Tap the Cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
• Scroll down to find Shooting mode, then tap it.
• Select Sound & shot.
• Go back to the camera screen.
• Now, you're ready to take a picture using Sound and Shot mode.

As a note, this mode will give you a better result when used in the situation with the noises in the background, such as in the concerts or in the birthday party or else.

Taking a Picture Using Volume Key on Android 4.3

 
The recent update Android 4.3 brings some new options to improve the user experience of using this phone. Though, in some cases, the new option brought by this operating system alleged by some user as the "problem" due to the user yet not familiar with it, such as the flash notification option which will make the camera flashes when receiving new email or calls or when the alarm goes off.  Unfortunately, lot of users didn't like with this option. They said that the flash light is too bright and really bothered them.

Aside from the flash notification option, Android 4.3 also brings new option under Camera app settings which will allow you to take the picture using the Volume key. This option will helpful for the users who wants to take a picture using the physical button in certain condition, such as when they're diving and wants to take picture under water. As we all know that the waterproof cases sometimes bring the difficulty to the user to take picture using the on-screen camera button, but now with this new option the user will be able to take picture using the Volume key.

Setting of  Volume key as the camera key on Android 4.3?
By default, the Volume key is used to control the zoom on Camera app. But, in Android 4.3 you can assign the Volume key as the camera key by following the steps below:

• Open Camera app.
• Tap the Cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
• Scroll down to find Volume key option, then tap it.
• Select The camera key option.
• Go back to the camera screen.
• Now you're ready to take picture using the Volume up key or the Volume down key.

For the record, indeed in certain case taking a picture using the physical button is helpful but it will also increase the shake that will produce not focused image. So, when you decide to take a picture using the Volume key, make sure to hold the phone as smooth as possible to get the best result. 

Clearing of  Caches of All Applications on Android 4.3 

 

Clear cache is one of the most common solution done by the users when they're experiencing some problems with certain app. For instance, when you feels the Browser app on your phone become more slower and heavier than before, then clearing its cache might will be one of the solution you have to try to fix this problem.

In the latest update Android 4.3, you can perform clear cache in two different methods through the Settings menu. The one is clear cache through the application manager menu which is the common methods done in the previous Android version. The second is clear cache through the storage menu. What's makes the different between both of the methods is the second method will allow you to clear cache for all apps in a single time.

How to clear all apps cache on Android 4.3?
For any reason, if you decide to clear all apps cache on the phone, then below are the steps to do so:

• Go to Settings.
• Tap More.
• Tap Storage.
• Find Cached data, then tap the row.
• Now, you'll be prompted to choose either to clear cached data or not.
• Tap OK button to clear all apps cache.
• Caches in all apps will be cleared.

One of the possible reason why clear all apps cache option is now reside in the storage menu is may be it's designed to make the user more easier to clear all apps cache when they're checking the available storage and wants to free up some space as well as fixed some problems experienced by the app due to lot of cache stored.

Stopping of the Phone Keeps Scanning Wi-Fi on Android 4.3 

 

Though lot of users alleges that turned on Wi-Fi all the times will poor the battery life, in certain case a user might be want to keep this option always on.

While in Android 4.3, there's a Wi-Fi related option named Always allow scanning which will allow your phone to constantly scanning for Wi-Fi networks even when the Wi-Fi is turned off. This option is claimed will be able to save more power due to the phone doesn't need to use some powers taking by the GPS to get your location information. In another side, this option also reported by some users as the culprit of some problems occurs on their phones, such as boot loop issue after restart and else. If that happen, you can easily turning off this option.

How to disable Always allow scanning option?

For any reason, if you wants to turn this option off then kindly do as follows:

• Go to Settings.
• Tap My connections tab.
• If necessary slide the switch next to Wi-Fi option to the right to enable this option which will let you accessing the menu inside this option.
• Tap Wi-Fi.
• Tap the Menu key then select Advanced.
• Uncheck the box next to Always allow scanning option.

Once you've done the steps, now the phone should be stopped constantly scanning Wi-Fi, though by disabling this option would reduce a quality of the information location provided. But, if you really bothered with the problem caused by this option, then it might be the right time for you to turn off this option