So you're listening to Spotify on your Note 10+ and you pause it for a second to talk to someone. A minute or so passes, and you press the play button on your wireless headphones ... but nothing happens. That's because Samsung already killed the Spotify app. Here's how you can prevent this.
Earlier this year, Samsung released the Galaxy J3 and J7 to select markets. These two devices are the latest in the J series, Samsung's super-budget series that tries to rewrite what it means to be a budget phone. Now, starting September 14th, you will be able to get them GSM unlocked.
BlackBerry's focus on secure software and their new partnership with manufacturer TCL are two of the biggest factors in their recent resurgence. Last year, the company announced two new devices — the KEYone and the BlackBerry Motion. The KEYone has been available for a while, but after months of waiting, BlackBerry announced the Motion will hit US shores in a few days.
As a fan of the HTC One series, I almost always upgrade my phone soon after the new model becomes available. I purchased the M7 when it first came out, upgraded to the M8 shortly after its launch, and then jumped on the M9. However, I stopped right there.
Now that iOS 7 has rolled out to the general public, with an overwhelming fit of mass hysteria, it's only custom for people to start bitching about battery drain—and I don't blame them. I was experiencing some rapid battery drain after first updating my iPhone 5, as well.
Hide your money, small candies or other tiny items you want to keep hidden! Pry off the top of the battery, take out the innards and then rebuild the casing to re-camoflauge the battery. Then you're ready to hide your goodies!
If your iPad's battery is malfunctioning or not performing properly for any reason, check out this clip. In this tutorial, you will learn how to very carefully disassemble and remove the battery from the back of your device so that you can replace it with a new one. Perform surgery on your beloved iPad with help from this video. Good luck!
Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage on how to make a lithium thionyl chloride battery, which is capable of generating 2.8v with enough current to power a LED.
Sure you could take $2.50 and just buy some batteries, but how much fun would that be? Watch this video to learn how to make a coin battery.
Make a lighter with one or two AA batteries and simple tiny wire!!! This is a fantastic homemade electrical lighter for any situation. You'll need two AA batteries, a push switch, a battery holder, wire, solder, soldering iron, electrical tape, crimper, and scissors for this cool electrical lighter, for your cigarettes, and such.
If you ever need to start your car but the battery is dead, Kipkay has the answer in this how-to video. All you need to charge it is a little red wine. This is not an excuse to drink and drive. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to charge your car battery with red wine.
You can make your own 6 volt battery pack for the Vivitar 285HV camera. The Vivitar 285 is known as the "cockroach" flash because it is well put together and it is very hard to kill the flash. Manual mode settings and the color setting are explained briefly. Instead of using four double A batteries to power this flash you can make your own 6V battery to power it. This is beneficial because the 6V battery will last longer and some of them have the ability to be charged up.
Learn how to build your very own motor, but not just one motor, three motors. These motors you will learn to make a very simple, and the materials needed are minimum. Just watch to see how to make simple homemade battery-driven motors.
An emergency battery charger for your mobile phone comes in handy, but it's not the ultimate solution; once it's dead it's useless (what a waste). If you want to really get off the metaphorical grid, you can follow the steps in this video to construct a more robust circuit that will not only bail you out of an inconvenient situation but also recharge in between uses. The simple addition of a low voltage solar panel and rechargeable batteries makes this possible. Enjoy!
You don't want to get stuck on the side of the road when your car's battery dies. Learn how to charge your car's battery off of someone else's using jumper cables. Don't let a dead battery leave you stranded! Every driver should know how to jump start a car.
Replacing a car battery is one of the most useful auto repairs you can learn to do yourself. Being able to replace your car's battery can save you a lot of money. This video shows how to replace the battery on a 1998-2004 Dodge Intrepid.
Are you looking to make a Pandora battery for your PSP? In this video, learn how with a 1800 MAH Sony PSP fat battery. Scared of ripping open your PSP battery for something you're not sure will work? This videomaker will try and get you over your fears.
In this video, learn how to make a Pandora battery with the original PSP slim battery. To complete this tutorial, you will need your PSP, scissors, electrical tape, an Exacto knife, and a lead pencil with an eraser.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a Pandora battery for the fat PSP. A Pandora battery allows the user the process of using exploits and hacks to execute unsigned code on the PSP. Before beginning, users are advised to completely drain the battery. Begin by taking out the battery and cut it open. Use a knife and gently pry it open. Do not damage the circuit board. You will need to break the pin under the number 4. Then put it back together and place it back into the PSP. Thi...
The video below describes how to enable the battery percentage on iPhone 3GS, which will show up right next to the battery icon in the status bar up top.
You don't need to make a trip to the Apple Genius bar for something as simple as an iPod battery change. With a new battery, you can start using that dead 4th generation iPod again. Watch this video iPod tutorial and learn how to install a 4th generation iPod battery.
Is your laptop not holding a charge anymore? Don't buy a new one, hack the old one! Laptop batteries can cost upwards of a hundred dollars, but with new lithium batteries and some soldering tools, the new one works just as well. Watch this video computer circuitry tutorial and learn how to hack a dead laptop battery.
Model Airplane News Editor John Reid shows how to soldering connectors on to Lipo Batteries. Proper technique is essential not to heat damage the batteries. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to solder connectors to the batteries on an RC vehicle.
Forget the sticks and drop the matches, Joe Kelley shows you the easiest way to start a fire in the woods: steel wool and a battery. All you need to do is touch the volt battery to the steel wool. Watch this video camping tutorial and learn how to start a fire with steel wool and a battery.
Glue your eyes to the screen, because you will see how to make your very own battery pack for your own two-way handheld radio. If you have an iCom, and need to a battery pack, well then, listen up. With a handy holster for your battery, you'll have never-ending power for your two-way radio communications.
Let's face it—batteries are Apple's only real downfall when it comes to their products, and the iPhone is no exception. If you're constantly recharging your iPhone's battery, it's probably time for a replacement (battery, not iPhone).
Just because augmented reality is the technology of the future doesn't mean it can't reach into the past of computing.
Battery drain is a major pain point for Android users, though that promises to change thanks to Android Pie's new Adaptive Battery feature. But Google hasn't said much about the inner workings of this feature, only publicly stating that it uses AI to boost battery life. So we dug in to find out what's really going on under the hood.
In the perpetual search for a renewable and convenient energy source, our bacterial friends have once again stolen the limelight.
Many Android users woke up on January 10 to discover that their phone's performance took a nosedive overnight. Battery life is draining fast, overall performance has been sluggish, and devices seem to be overheating for no apparent reason. Not to worry, this isn't happening because of something you did.
Even if my phone has only 1% of battery life left, I'll keep using it until I can get to a power source somewhere. Most times I never make it to a charger, and my device eventually powers down on its own.
When you first receive bObi, the battery is not plugged in. Luckily all you need is a Phillips head screwdriver to install it before bObi starts working for you.
The prevalence of smartphones has had profound effects on how we communicate, view media, and preserve memories, among other things. But all of these new forms of doing things are snatched away from us as soon as our phones lose power. While work is constantly being done to stretch and extend battery life, it hasn't moved fast enough for the vast majority of us.
The old "my battery is dead" excuse for not calling your mother may soon be a thing of the past. A team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), led by Professor Jo Byeong-jin, has developed a "wearable thermo-element" that can be built into clothing to power your electronic devices. The science behind the innovation converts body heat (thermal energy) into usable electric energy. Made with lightweight glass fiber, this small thermo-element strip can produce about ...
In this video, we learn how to fix and iPod touch LCD screen that is too dim/won't light up. First, open up the back case of the device and take out the battery. Make sure not to disconnect the battery that is attached to the battery. After this, take a tool, which you can purchase at ifix, and remove the LCD connection button, then snap it back on. This is located at the bottom left hand side and is black. Replace your battery and case your back light will now be back up, without having to p...
This how-to video is about how to remove a hickey with a battery. This is useful if you want to hide it from your boss, your mom, or even your girlfriend (shame on you, really).
What happens when you need to build a fire, but you forgot your matches and lighter? What if you don't know the fire-plow method, the bow and drill method, or even the flint and steel method (not that you would have flint, because you forgot your lighter)?
Using only vinegar and a few simple materials, it is possible to construct a working battery. This science video tutorial explains how to construct and use a battery like this to power a calculator. A good science project as part of an introductory electricity course. This project can be used as a science fair project or merely for fun. If you've ever wanted to make your own battery, know is the time, this science experiment will show you how.
Is the battery in your Apple iPod Nano just not up to par? Well, maybe it's time you replaced it with a high capacity battery. These detailed instructions will get you through the difficult, but easy process of doing so. Make sure you observe static safe precautions. Ground yourself before opening your iPod and don't walk around while performing this upgrade. This video tutorial will guide you on how to install a high cap battery in an iPod Nano.
Is the battery in your Apple iPod just not up to par? Well, maybe it's time you replaced it with a high capacity battery. These detailed instructions will get you through the difficult, but easy process of doing so. Make sure you observe static safe precautions. Ground yourself before opening your iPod and don't walk around while performing this upgrade. This video tutorial will guide you on how to install a high cap battery in a 4th Generation iPod Photo.
