How to Add a Reminder in Google Now

One of the many announcements made at the Goolge I/O conference was an update to the Google Now app that allows reminders to be added. This is a short post in our quick tips area of the blog. How to add reminders to Google Now: Go to the setting menu in the app, and hit [...]

How to Reset your Android lock screen Password

Got yourself locked out of your Nexus 7, or any other Android device? In this post we take a quick look at how to recover your password. Don’t worry we’ll get you back into your tablet in no time! This post forms part of our Android quick tips area of the website where we answer [...]

How to Keep Your Apps Updated

It is likely that your Nexus tablet will quickly become loaded up with a tonne of apps.. and why not?! However keeping them all up to date can quickly become a chore, in this post we look at how to manage the process. This post forms part of our quick tips guide which aims to [...]

Nexus 7 Books – Guides for your Tablet

Whilst we aim to fulfil the role of ‘missing manual’ here at NXTab we won’t be offended if you go off and buy one of the many guide books that are appearing for sale online. This post takes a look at some of the other options available to you, we’ll highlight some of the books [...]

How to Use a USB Mouse with a Nexus 7

With its fantastic touch screen you might not see the point in using a USB mouse with your Nexus 7 tablet, but from time to time there might be certain tasks that are a little bit easier to perform with a mouse. This post is part of the NXTab quick tips series where we cover [...]

Nexus 7 For Dummies

I‘m not suggesting any nxtab readers are dummies(!), but if you prefer learning from a book and want a quick start to finding your way around the Nexus and its Android operating system then go order this book! The book promises to cover the following points, and more: Takes you through the pre-loaded Google applications [...]

How to add Website Bookmarks to you Home Screen

We are all used to keeping a list of ‘favourites’ in our web browsers, but the chances are you’ll want to place them directly on your Nexus tablet home screen too. This quick tip shows you how! This post is part of our ‘quick tips‘ area of the blog that helps answer common questions that [...]

How to Transfer Files to Your Nexus 7

You’ve got your new Nexus 7 tablet, you’ll want to load it up with your music, video and photos. In this post we round up some of the ways in which you can transfer files to your Nexus tablet. This post forms part of our Quick Tips guide where we answer common questions about every [...]

How to use Beam on the Nexus 7

One of the cool new pieces of tech in the Nexus 7 that you might not have explored yet is the ability to ‘Beam’ from your tablet to another enabled device. The N7 does this using NFC (Near Field Communication), a short range radio communication medium which can be used to share data or even [...]

How to Connect a Bluetooth Device to a Nexus 7

We take a quick look at connecting Bluetooth devices to the Nexus 7.  Bluetooth technology allows you to wirelessly connect keyboards, speakers or headsets to your Nexus 7.  It’s quick to do and convenient to use. The quick tips section of the blog is here to help Nexus 7 owners with common tasks. Sure, you [...]