How to view saved Google Chats in your Google account

If you use Google Hangouts or even GTalk (earlier) or any instant messaging tool to chat using Google's service, then your chats are all stored by Google. You can access them by logging into your GMail / Google Account. Once you log in, on the left pane, you will see Inbox, Important, Sent Mail, etc. … Continue reading How to view saved Google Chats in your Google account →

How to set up Contact Groups in Android (Marshmallow / Lollipop)

In Android 5 (Lollipop), I had set up my contacts with groups that were easy to manage and follow. Eg: Friends, Family, etc. Did not understand how that categorization came about. After applying the Android 6 (Marshmallow) upgrade, I realized that I could not set up Contact Groups. By habit, I had disabled unwanted system … Continue reading How to set up Contact Groups in Android (Marshmallow / Lollipop) →

How to save memory on RAM starved Galaxy Y S5360 android phone using K-9 email client

Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 have just 168 mb of RAM available for use. If you have multiple email accounts and want to read email on the go using the phone, then you have no choice but to download the GMail client (provided by default) and then to read Yahoo mail, download … Continue reading How to save memory on RAM starved Galaxy Y S5360 android phone using K-9 email client →

Connection error retrieving mail, gtalk, play store on android due to time change

Google provides a good list of diagnostics instructions that you can perform when you get Connection Errors retrieving email, or starting GTalk or the Google Play Store. These are an exhaustive list, but you can get this error for one more reason. If you remove the battery and the SIM card from the phone and … Continue reading Connection error retrieving mail, gtalk, play store on android due to time change →

How to securely browse GMail in your browser

Most of us use http://gmail.google.com to read or send email. This is not secure, in the sense that the transmission of data between you and the GMail web site is in plain text. If you want added security, where your data is transmitted to and from the GMail web site you should use: https://gmail.google.com

Smartphone Instant Messaging Clients (Chat or Messengers)

Having a smart phone means you are in touch with anyone, from virtually anywhere. Most of us use instant messaging clients such as Nimbuzz, eBuddy, Rocket Talk... most of which are provided as services from 3rd parties such as Nimbuzz. You should always note that your messages using their chat clients are routed to your … Continue reading Smartphone Instant Messaging Clients (Chat or Messengers) →