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Brian Abuga-Staff Writer for Android

Brian Abuga

Staff Writer for Android

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About Brian Abuga

Brian Abuga is a freelance tech writer, blogger, and YouTuber. Before joining MUO in mid-2022, he had been running and still runs a personal tech blog since 2019 with informative guides and tech reviews.

Brian also does product reviews and unboxing videos on YouTube to supplement the written reviews on his blog.

When he's not writing or making videos, Brian enjoys gaming with friends or binging on the latest DC Comics graphic novels—he's an avid Batman fan.

Before falling in love with tech, Brian was an Environmentalist by profession with a Bachelor's Degree in the same.
 

Latest Articles

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The 9 Best Free Photo Editing Apps for Android and iPhone

These are the best photo editors for Android for every type of user and all skill levels.

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How to Use the ChatGPT Widget on Android

ChatGPT's Android widget makes it easy to enter prompts right from the Home screen.

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How to Easily Transfer All Your Data to a New Android Device

Upgrading to a new Android phone doesn't have to be complicated.

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How to Stop Telegram From Auto-Saving Images to Your Phone Gallery

Here's how to stop Telegram from auto-downloading media or saving images to your gallery.

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What Is My Phone's IMEI? Here's What You Need to Know

What are “IMEI numbers" and how do they relate to the identity of your phone?

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How to Force the Google Play Store to Update on Android

If you don't have the latest version of the Google Play Store, you can force an update using this hidden setting.

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How to Set a Custom Domain for Your Bluesky Profile

Because Bluesky is decentralized, you can create a profile with a custom domain.

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How to View and Print Your Amazon Receipts

It only takes a moment, and you'll have a copy of the Amazon receipt for your personal records.

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What Is Gravatar? How to Use It

It's one of the easiest ways to maintain an identity around the web, but how do you use it?

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How to Disable Read Receipts for RCS Messages on Android Phones

RCS messaging shows read receipts by default. If you don't want them, you can turn them off in both Google Messages and Samsung Messages.

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6 Productive Things You Can Do With the Microsoft 365 Mobile App

Ready to supercharge your productivity? The Microsoft 365 app can be your go-to companion for staying productive on the move.

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How to Create a ZIP File on Android

You can compress files on your Android phone to save space, or to make them easier to share.

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How to Find Your SIM Card's PUK Code

Getting locked out of your SIM card is frustrating, but it's not the end of the world.

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Samsung's Sound Assistant App: 8 Powerful and Useful Audio Features You Need to Try

Sound Assistant is an essential free Samsung app that gives you much more control over the audio playing on your phone.

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How to Add Cards and End Screens to Your YouTube Videos

Adding cards and end screens to your YouTube videos is one of the easiest ways to boost engagement. Let's show you how to do it.

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Why You Should Never Disable Automatic App Updates on Your Phone

Android phones and iPhones have automatic app updates turned on for good reason. Here's why you shouldn't disable it.

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How to Protect Your Children While Posting on Social Media

Here are some tips on how to protect your children when posting about them on social media.

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How to Create an Email Alias on Skiff Mail

Email aliases help you to organize your inbox with different addresses under one account. Here's how to create one for on Skiff Mail.

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What Is Call Barring on a Samsung Phone and How Do You Use It?

Want to block or restrict calls to and from your Samsung Galaxy phone? The Call Barring feature will help you do it.

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How to Schedule Tweets on Your Phone

The Twitter app doesn't have tweet scheduling. But there's still a way to schedule tweets from your smartphone.

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