Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Manage Display Settings to extend battery life

One way to extend the battery life of your Samsung device, including the new Galaxy Alpha smartphone is by proper display settings management/configuration.

This content will offer you some hints on how to extend the battery life of your Galaxy Alpha handset by adjusting the display settings. Read on to learn more.

Important note:

Set screen timeout to 30 seconds and screen brightness to Auto. Please note that high screen brightness or long screen time-out setting can easily drain the phone's battery.

Follow these steps to adjust or change screen timeout settings or display brightness on your Galaxy Alpha:

1. Touch Apps from the Home screen.

2. Touch Settings to continue.

3. Touch Display, under Settings.

4. Scroll to and touch Screen timeout from Display options.

5. Choose your preferred screen timeout. Again, the shorter timeout, the more you expand your phone's battery life.

Hint: As standard recommendation, set the screen timeout to 30 seconds.

6. Now, touch Brightness to adjust screen brightness on your device.

7. When prompted, touch to check the box for Automatic brightness. Doing so will automatically set screen brightness to the standard/acceptable level.

8. Touch OK, to complete the process.

Follow the same steps if you want to make changes or adjustments to screen brightness and screen timeout on your Galaxy Alpha, next time.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha [Beginner's Guide]: Activate/Edit Floating Toolbox

Similar to the Galaxy S5, the new Samsung Galaxy Alpha also spots a floating toolbox -- a floating icon or drawer of shortcuts that when tapped, shows a list of shortcuts, allowing you to get some of the most commonly used apps quickly. Also, you can easily launch various applications from toolbox icon while using other apps.

This guide will walk you through activating and editing the floating Toolbox on the new Samsung Galaxy Alpha smartphone. You may use this content whenever you think you need it.

2 Methods to take a Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Alpha [Tutorial]

A screenshot can help further explicate, describe or prove something. In terms of device problem solving or error fixing, a screenshot can offer more hints to the troubleshooter in identifying potential causes, thus could lead to a definite resolution or fix. All these are good enough reasons for you to consider learning how to take a screenshot among other fundamental functions you need to know about your mobile gadgets, like the Galaxy Alpha.

You can capture a screenshot while using your phone. Read on to learn how.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Beginners Guide: Using Find My Mobile to locate phone

Find My Mobile service allows you to manage your device in a secure way as well as track and control your Samsung device remotely. This is especially helpful if you happen to lose or misplaced your device.

You can use Find My Mobile to locate your Samsung Galaxy S5, lock or wipe it, ring it, retrieve call logs and unlock screen remotely. Here's a quick guide on how to get this done.

Samsung Galaxy S5 [Beginners Guide]: Enable/Send SOS "Help" Message feature

Samsung Galaxy S5 integrates a helpful feature that lets you send emergency messages to your primary contacts in any emergency situation and get help.

By definition, SOS stands for "Save your Souls," a feature used for sending help messages. And in order to use it, you need to enable SOS Messages on your device beforehand. Here are the steps on how to get this done.

Samsung Galaxy S5 FAQ: Where to find the IMEI number?

The IMEI number or International Mobile Equipment Identity is a unique number assigned to every single mobile devices, including Samsung Galaxy S5. It is usually found printed behind the battery.

On cellular phones that are connected to a GSM network, the IMEI numbers are stored in a database called the EIR or Equipment Identity Register, which contains all valid mobile phone equipment. The number will be marked or tagged as invalid when a phone is reported stolen or is not type approved.

In case your phone is stolen or lost, you can immediately contact your network provider/carrier and tell them to blacklist your phone using its IMEI number. This is why it's imperative to take note of or know your phone's IMEI number beforehand.

If you haven't yet known of the IMEI number of your Galaxy S5 handset, then it's time to check.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Beginners Guide: Using Eraser Mode

With the Eraser photo shooting mode, you can capture up to five photos of a scene and erase any unwanted moving objects from the background. Need help on how to get this done on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3? If so, then I suggest you check out this guide. Guaranteed, this would be just quick.

By the end of this guide, you should be able to learn how to use the Eraser mode on your Galaxy Note 3. So you may start here whenever you're ready.