Recent content by sgorch

In the past, I was an upgrade-every-year type. Part of that was because I used Samsung phones and wanted to upgrade to the latest OS. Last year, when the Pixel came out, it was a little better than the 6P in a few ways, but not enough to overcome its high price and homely looks. This year, the...

If it charged up, that's a good sign. Lithium batteries can be unstable if charged when they have dropped below a certain voltage. Circuitry internal to the battery prevents charging in that case and renders the battery completely dead. Time degrades batteries a small amount, but charging cycles...

Re: Close all windows Yes there is. Don't be so presumptuous. Different people think in different ways. Sometimes I want to clear the recent apps list. I'm starting a new "project" and haven't used anything recently. I only want the apps I'm going to switch between in the next little while to...

LipMonger's method worked for me with Win8.1 with one caveat 1. Connect your Nexus 6P to your computer via a USB port (keep it set on Charging mode). 2. Click on the USB devices icon in your status bar (near the clock). It's the USB graphic with the green check mark. 3. Select "Open Devices and...

I don't see it either. My lock options are the following: Swipe Signature Pattern Pin Password None Yes, I know it can be bypassed. All security has it's limitations, but some is better than none. I don't like it when features are taken away. Having the option is good.