Samsung Galaxy S5 Quick Guide: Automatic Answer Incoming Calls via Bluetooth

Samsung Galaxy S5 offers you with a wide range of advanced features and functions to make things a lot easier for its users to carry out, thus making mobile experience better than ever. One of these is the so-called Auto-answer via Bluetooth function. It's a feature in which the phone will automatically answer incoming calls when using Bluetooth.

In order to take advantage of this feature, you need to configure your Samsung Galaxy S5 first to automatically answer incoming calls using Bluetooth.

Follow these steps whenever you're set to start.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Beginners Guide: Disable Fingerprint Unlock

One way to unlock the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen is through your fingerprint. This is made possible with the phone's fingerprint scanner that unlocks the Home screen after reading your registered fingerprint.

By definition, Fingerprint Unlock is a security feature that utilizes fingerprint recognition technology. It's another option for using a PIN or password to unlock a device.

But considering the recent hacking incident on the Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner system flaw, you might want to disable this feature instead. Good thing Fingerprint Unlock is an on/off feature, which means you can disable or enable it whenever you want.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha [FAQ]: How to use Dual Camera feature to record video, take photos simultaneously

This guide will help you learn how to use the Dual Camera feature on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha. With this photo shooting mode, you will be able to take photos and record video using the rear and front cameras simultaneously.

Dual Camera is ideal for taking a photo postcard with the Galaxy Alpha's front and back cameras at the same time.

How to use Google Maps Turn-by-Turn Navigation on Samsung Galaxy Tab S [Quick Guide]

Turn-by-Turn Navigation is a Google Maps app feature you can use to get you where you want to go easily and quickly using voice-guided commands. With this feature, you can get turn-by-turn directions when driving, walking or taking a public transit, giving you no reason to get lost.

This content will walk you through using Google Maps Turn-by-Turn Navigation on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Beginner's Guide: Blocking/Unblocking Spam messages from a number

Getting tired of getting spam messages in your inbox? It's time to put an end to such hassles right now. Read on to learn how.

This guide will help you learn how to block incoming messages (SMS or MMS) or tag them as spam on your Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone.

Follow these steps whenever you're ready with your device.

A. SMS or MMS message from a spam number

You can block incoming text or picture messages on your Samsung Galaxy S5 using any of the following methods:

1. Go to the Home screen to get started.

2. Touch on Messages, to launch the messaging app.

3. In the messaging screen, touch and hold the conversation thread from the number you want to block.

4. Finally, touch on the Remove from spam icon located in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

B. Settings menu

1. Go to the Home screen.

2. Touch on Messages to launch the app.

3. Touch on the Menu key to continue.

4. Touch on Settings.

5. Touch on Spam filter, to select the check box next to it.

6. Now touch on Add to spam numbers.

7. Next, touch on the + (plus) sign.

8. Enter the number manually or choose from Contacts.

9. Once you're all done adding the numbers to block, touch on Save.

Either of the aforesaid methods will result to blocking incoming SMS or MMS messages from getting in to your inbox.

In case you changed your mind and want to unblock messages from a number you blocked, just follow these steps:

A. Unblock Messages using SMS or MMS message from a blocked number

1. Go to the Home screen.

2. Touch on Messages.

3. Now touch and hold the conversation thread from the number you want to unblock.

4. Finally, touch on Remove from spam icon located in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

B. Unblock messages using the Settings menu

1. Get to the Home screen.

2. Touch on Messages.

3. Touch on the Menu key located on the upper right hand corner of the screen.

4. Touch on Settings to proceed.

5. Touch on Spam filter, to select the check box.

6. Touch on Add to spam numbers.

7. When you're prompted with the list of blocked numbers, touch and hold on the number you want to unblock.

8. Touch on Delete.

9. Touch OK to confirm action. And that should remove the selected number from your blocked list.

Hope this helps!

Three Ways to take Screenshots on your Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Taking a screenshot on the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 can be done in three different ways -- using a button combination, swipe gesture, and with the S Pen stylus.

Samsung users would find this easier as things are closely similar as before. In an effort to help those who come over from an iPhone device or some other devices, we've came up with this simple, basic guide for their reference.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Basics: Add/Remove Fingerprint Data

In this tutorial, we have elaborated a step-by-step process in adding and removing fingerprint data on the new Samsung Galaxy Alpha handset.

We intend to make this content simple to suit the needs of beginner users of the new Galaxy Alpha device. You too may refer to this guide if you want to. Just follow these steps whenever you're all set.

Samsung Galaxy S5 [FAQ]: Status Lights and their meaning

Status lights are commonly seen in various smartphone variants, old or new, iOS or Android versions. While majority of smartphone users understand what a certain status light means, there are others, especially those new to the device have no idea of what a current status light indicates.

Thus, a common question on how to read status lights of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is raised. In respond, we've offer you this content to help you understand what the status light indicators and charging lights mean on your S5 handset.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha [FAQ]: How to set personal ringtones, message alerts and vibration patterns

Among the common settings you may want to customize first when you got a new phone include personal ringtones and message alerts. In fact, among the commonly asked questions raised by the first few owners of the new Samsung Galaxy Alpha is on how to set or assign ringtones and message alerts on their new device.

This content will then address those concerns. And if you too need some help customizing ringtone settings on your Alpha smartphone, you may refer to this guide as well.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha [FAQs]: How to change font size and style

If Apple has its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung also has its newest Galaxy device called Samsung Galaxy Alpha.

Considering the Galaxy Alpha is just recently released (in the UK), we offer this content to guide new users of this new Samsung smartphone in acclimatizing the phone features.

One of the common questions asked is on how to change the font size and style on the Galaxy Alpha. And here's what we've got in respond.

Samsung Galaxy S5 [Beginner's Guide]: Set up/Use Google Now, Voice Actions

Google Now is just another smartphone application available within the Google Search for use on Android and iOS platforms, as well as the Google Chrome browser on personal computers. Developed by the Internet giant Google Now is designed to function as an intelligent personal assistant, which utilizes natural language user interface to respond to questions, give recommendations, and perform tasks by delegating requests to a set of web services.

This content is primarily intended for new users of the Galaxy S5, who need help in setting up and use Google Now tool on their smartphone. You too can refer to this guide if you want and start whenever you are ready.

Samsung Galaxy S5 [Beginner's Guide]: Use Quick Connect to connect with nearby devices

As what we've mentioned in our prior post, Quick Connect is a feature in your Samsung Galaxy S5 that lets you easily search for and connect to nearby devices, for content sharing.

We then offer you this content, just in case you would need some reference or guide to connect your Galaxy S5 with other nearby devices like a computer, using Quick Connect. Just follow these steps whenever you're ready to get started.

Samsung Galaxy S5 FAQs: What is Quick Connect and how does it work?

What is Quick Connect?

Quick Connect is among the many features integrated into the new Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone. The feature works by making searches and connection to nearby devices easier with your Galaxy S5 handset.

With the Quick Connect feature, you can easily share contents that are stored on your phone with other devices like computers. In addition, it also enables you to use your phone as a remote control by connecting it to a television.

What do you need to use Quick Connect on your Galaxy S5?

In order to use the Quick Connect feature on you Galaxy S5, you need to ensure the connected devices support the Quick Connect feature. Also make sure their screens are turned on.

What if the Quick Connect feature is not supported by the other connected devices?

You can still use the feature with other devices even though they don't support Quick Connect. All you need to do is to enable or activate Wi-Fi Direct or the Bluetooth feature on these devices.

You may also refer to our quick guide on how to connect with nearby devices using Quick Connect on your Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone.

[Quick Guide] Connect Samsung Galaxy S5 to a TV

You can view all views or other media contents stored on your Samsung Galaxy S5 to a television. In case you need some help in getting this done, you may refer to this content.

This tutorial is primarily aimed at helping  new users of the Galaxy S5, who are trying to connect their phone to a television to view some media files on a bigger/wider screen.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Beginner's Guide: Micro SIM and SD cards [Part 1]

A. Insert micro SIM/SD cards on the Galaxy S5

A micro SIM card is necessary for you to make calls, access the Internet, download applications and share files from your phone to another device over a wireless network.

This guide is primarily intended for new users of the Galaxy S5, who need further assistance particularly on how to insert and use the micro SIM and SD card on their device. This will cover the entire first part of the Galaxy S5 micro SIM and SD card tutorial.

Beginner's Guide to set up Samsung Galaxy S5 for picture messaging [Manual Setup]

Similar to other modern smartphones, your Samsung Galaxy S5 is also equipped with advanced messaging features, including MMS. This allows you to send picture messages or messages that contains images and other media files to other mobile devices and email addresses.

As soon as you've inserted your SIM, you then can start send and receive picture messages. If this is not the case, then you need to set up your Galaxy S5 for picture messaging manually. Following is a complete guide with step-by-step processes in manually setting up the Galaxy S5 handset for picture messaging.