Samsung is going all-in on Bixby, its AI assistant that’s sprinkled throughout all aspects of the Galaxy S9’s operating system. The problem is, Bixby isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, so you might have a hard time truly enjoying your new Galaxy if you aren’t a fan of Bixby. Lucky for you, after following just a few quick steps, you can disable Bixby completely on the Galaxy S9. Don’t miss: Samsung Galaxy S9 review: Top notch notch-lessHow to disable Bixby button The Bixby button is in an extremely inconvenient spot, right below the volume keys on the left side of the Galaxy S9. If you’re not all-in on Bixby, accidentally pressing this button gets extremely annoying after about the fourth or fifth time. Luckily, it’s easy to disable and can be done in only a few steps: Open Bixby Home by swiping to the left-most home screen on your Galaxy S9. Tap the settings cog at the top of the screen. At the top of the screen, tap the … [Read more...] about How to disable Bixby on the Galaxy S9
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How to create a complete Microsoft experience on Android
Microsoft's Windows Phone platform may effectively be dead at this point, but don't despair: You can still get a fantastic Microsoft experience on your mobile device. You just have to look to an unlikely bedfellow.With Windows Phone (a.k.a. Windows 10 Mobile) out of the picture, Microsoft is devoting an ever-increasing amount of energy to creating its own mini-platform within Google's Android ecosystem. And given Android's immense flexibility and customization potential, that opens the door to some pretty compelling possibilities.With the right set of apps, in fact, you can basically create a Windows-centric environment on any Android device — with everything from the services you adore to the phone-to-PC harmony you crave. Here are the ingredients and the steps to get started.Home screenThe core of your Android setup is your home screen — and the app that'll turn it into a hub for your Microsoft-Android experience is the aptly named Microsoft Launcher.On the … [Read more...] about How to create a complete Microsoft experience on Android
How to turn off Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S9, S8, and Note 8
The Galaxy S9 has arrived in the United States and around the world. After unboxing Samsung’s latest flagship phone and fawning over its sleek design (and the inclusion of an actual headphone jack), it probably won’t be long before you find yourself hitting the dedicated Bixby button. If you’re a fan of the assistant and its powerful ability to control apps and change settings, maybe you’ll be doing so intentionally. But a lot of you will inevitably bring up Bixby when you mean to change the volume; the buttons are a little too close together to avoid the occasional mistake. If you find it happening often, you’ve got the option of disabling Bixby entirely. That way, accidental presses of the button will have no effect. Bixby won’t interrupt what you’re doing, and you won’t have to waste time dismissing it. To stop the Bixby button from doing anything: From the home screen, hit the Bixby button to bring up the main Bixby app. (You can … [Read more...] about How to turn off Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S9, S8, and Note 8
Comments for : Here is how to disable Bixby on the Galaxy S9
posted on 2 days ago, 07:41 5 1. DeusExCellula (Posts: 1371; Member since: 05 Oct 2014) Bixby is literally the worst. Obnoxiously intrusive and that dedicated button is just a pain in the butt. I cant tell you how many times I have activated Bixby on my S8+ while going for volume down.. Looks like Samsung didnt learn on the S9 and opted to maintain a dedicated button. Smh. posted on 2 days ago, 08:12 1 5. Heisenberg (Posts: 286; Member since: 11 Feb 2015) I really care to know how literally worst Bixby is. Have you tried using it at all or you made your conclusions based on reviewers? posted on 2 days ago, 08:56 2 7. gigicoaste (Posts: 343; Member since: 21 Feb 2016) seems to me that you were not using too much Bixby, especially in a correct way. As an example, have you tried to control your device while driving just with voice commands? Only Bixby is capable of doing proper job! Ask Google assistant to return to home screen, the answer will be "Press the home … [Read more...] about Comments for : Here is how to disable Bixby on the Galaxy S9
Here is how to disable Bixby on the Galaxy S9
Bixby is Samsung’s take on a smart assistant has access to in-depth phone features and settings that other assistants do not have, but it still needs a lot of work in terms of voice recognition and knowledge. Those shortcomings become apparent when you try using Bixby alongside the fast, knowledgeable and overall excellent Google Assistant, the ubiquitous Alexa on Amazon Echo products and even Apple's Siri.Yet still, Samsung insists on having a dedicated Bixby button on the S9 series. It’s in the same spot as on the S8, the left side, below the volume buttons. And you still cannot change it to any other function.But here is one thing that you can do if you keep on accidentally pressing that button: disable it.So here is how to do this:1. First, swipe right on the home screen to go into the Bixby Home panel. Here, tap on the Settings gear icon. Make sure the Bixby key toggle is turned off.2. Next, tap on the three-dot menu button and select 'Settings'. Here, under the … [Read more...] about Here is how to disable Bixby on the Galaxy S9