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I’m currently using both an Android (7.0) and an iPad with iOS 11.? (Whatever the latest version is). The differences to me are insignificant. Both are based on Linux, which is my preferred OS and the one I use on my desktop and laptop computers. I run win10 in a virtual machine (vbox) on the...

My Blu Vivo 8 on the last update from Blu, they updated their rewards app. They have decided to make their app permanent and can’t be deleted. That is bad enough since I am truly not interested in their rewards program, but to have them shove their advertising down my throat every time I bring...

I may have a partial answer. I deleted the security ap I was using, it was horrible, and downloaded another one which I'll use for a week or so and then decide whether to purchase. But after deleting the old one and installing the new one, I started getting the Google weather again on the...

I may have a partial answer. I deleted the security ap I was using, it was horrible, and downloaded another one which I'll use for a week or so and then decide whether to purchase. But after deleting the old one and installing the new one, I started getting the Google weather again on the...

I don’t think so. When it does reappear, there hasn’t been any threatening weather. I have searched through all the notifications in settings and haven’t been able to find anything. It just seems to come and go. Irritating since I find it very useful to be able to swipe down and get the current...

I had a small cloud on the left side of the notification bar, but it has disappeared. It seems to come back occasionally. How can I get it back to stay?

Changing WiFi passwords does not protect you from KRACK. The attack completely circumvents the password query procedure. Using HTTPS helps, but HTTPS alone may not offer adequate protection if a hacker intercepts the entire data traffic. A VPN service is the best option other than a patch to...

Has Blu patched the KRACK vulnerability? My Blu Vivo 8 shows a security patch level of November 5, 2017.

I just thought it was an Android feature. I don't know that Yahoo mail has a spell check built into the app. I doubt it. Could it be a feature of Gboard? email is about the only app that I compose text in. just noticed that Gboard has suggested words at the top of the keyboard. i'll have to pay...

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Blu Vivo 8 is the manufacturer and model name. Gboard keyboard.

Blu Vivo 8, Android 7.0 When composing an email, spelling errors are underscored with red as expected, but when I touch the word in error the pop-up window does not contain any suggested spellings. It only contains 2 options, delete or add to dictionary. How do I get it to display suggested...