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  1. Steveyg777

    Help Can i 'undelete' my erroneous sd card?

    Last night my phone suddenly reported that my sd card (sandisk extreme Pro 128gb micro sd) had a problem (i think to write to it) so it has made it read only. After restarting the sd card wasnt detected any longer. When connecting it to my Mac or asked if i wanted to format it. When looking at...
  2. Android News

    Google has removed the Chrome apps section on Mac and Windows

    Google has finally removed the Chrome Apps section on Mac and Windows, leaving extensions and themes for desktop users. Those using Chrome OS will still be able to download Chrome apps, however.
  3. Android News

    Google makes it easier to backup and sync your desktop content to Photos and Drive

    Google launched its new Backup and Sync tool for desktops today, made specifically for users of Google Photos and Drive who are looking to keep their photos and documents in a safe space attached to their Google account.
  4. Android News

    Android File Transfer for Mac is causing transfer problems with the Pixel and Pixel XL

    When attempting to transfer files from your MacBook to the Pixel or Pixel XL, users have stated there are issues with the files not being transferred. It seems that the issue stems from Google's Android File Transfer app which hasn't been updated since 2012.
  5. Android News

    SmartFinder is a new alternative to Android File Transfer for Mac computers

    Smartisan Technology has released an application to the Mac that serves as an alternative to Android File Transfer from Google. There are plenty of complaints about Android File Transfer not working properly and this guide walks you through installing and setting up SmartFinder.
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    Help Android File Transfer on Mac can't access micro SD on Moto G3

    Android File Transfer is successfully accessing internal storage and device is set to 'USB for file transfer'. However, the 'Sandisk SD card' section of AFT is blank. It recognises that I have only 511 MB available but there are no actual files visible for me to transfer to Mac. How can I access...
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    PieMessage lets you use iMessage on your Android phone if you have a Mac

    A new app called PieMessage is allowing Android users to use iMessage. The app requires a Mac computer as it will use a server app on the Mac to pass messages back and forth. This isn't the first app of its kind, but many previous apps used third-party servers to transfer the data, something...
  8. Android News

    A plea for Google to fix the Mac Android File Transfer app

    Jerry of Android Central just wrote up a piece that talks about the Mac Android File Transfer app. It seems to have been abandoned and there are a lot of bits broken about it. Jerry says he isn't asking for much, just that he would just like for Google to fix what is broken and hasn't been...