When it comes to dictating what happens when the Galaxy Note 3's S Pen is detached, the stock settings that Samsung provides are severely lacking. There are only two measly options: launching Samsung's own Action Memo app, or displaying the Air Command menu.
When you misplace your Android device, finding it with the Android Device Manager, or even better, Whistle Me, can help you find it no problem. But what about when your phone is not just hiding under the couch cushions? Your worst nightmare just came true. It's officially gone.
How many times do you misplace your phone? Once a day? Twice? As much as you may hate losing your phone, it always seems to happen, and finding it isn't very easy if you left it on silent mode.
Every morning I walk out the door with my headphones plugged in and music blaring. While it's not be the most difficult thing in the world, unlocking my phone and starting my music manually every time feels like a hassle. Pressing play on my headphone's remote will auto-start music in the HTC Music app, but I prefer Google Play Music instead.
HTC's Sense 6 has been out for over a month now with the One M8, and most of you have probably played around with its better known features, like the new Camera app and Harman Kardon audio.
HTC claims to have improved the One M8's battery life by 40% over its predecessor, but there is always room for improvement.
Last week, we covered a new, open-source live wallpaper (LWP) called Muzei, and less than a week later we have no less than twenty beautiful add-on extensions to the app.
Are you staying up longer than you want to? Do you fidget with your tablet late at night before bed? Maybe you're using it to read or to watch something to help you knock out. If so, this may actually be keeping you up.
How do you begin to explain the nostalgia that's felt when you play a game from your childhood? You can't. The only thing that will alleviate this feeling is experiencing it again.
There's a lot of cool features rumored to be included in next year's HTC One 2 (M8), the follow up to the flagship HTC One smartphone, including a fingerprint scanner, Android 4.4 KitKat, and Sense 6.0, but it's just too far away to get really excited about yet.
Welcome back, my fledgling hackers! If you're like most aspiring hackers, at one time or another you've probably spent too much time playing Call of Duty and not enough time preparing for your final exams.
You know that sinking feeling you get when know you've just done the unthinkable? It's the worst. Sending that ridiculous text message to the wrong number or posting a shameful tweet during a weekend bender.
One of the best aspects of Android is its customization options. You can change launchers and icons, add widgets, and replace standard apps with others that allow full customization. Android allows your device to really take on your personality, from the inside and out.
Welcome back , my fledgling hackers! Lately, I've been focusing more on client-side hacks. While web servers, database servers, and file servers have garnered increased protection, the client-side remains extremely vulnerable, and there is much to teach. This time, we'll look at inserting a listener (rootkit) inside a PDF file, exploiting a vulnerability in Adobe's Reader.
Automator is a built-in Mac utility found in Mac 10.4+ and can be used to convert a PDF file to text format.
The Motorola Droid is the reigning king of the Android family, but it's getting a little old and you're probably looking for a way to improve your phone's performance if you own one. Why not root the dang thing and install a custom ROM on it so it'll at least be organized the way you want it to be! This video will show you how to install custom ROM's (basically phone UI's) on a rooted Motorola Droid phone, allowing you nearly limitless customization options for your awesome phone. The ROM in ...
If you're trying to figure out how to play the Disgaea 4 combat modes effectively, take a look at this guide on positioning, attacking, defending, and more while fighting against opponents in the PS3 game. The combat can be a little confusing but there are many different options such as team attacks and combo attacks. This tutorial will give you some understanding of the early fights in the game.
There are many different effects and filters in Sony Vegas Pro 10, and one of the plug-ins you can use is the "Sony Color Correction" option. Using it, you can edit your video to apply color correction effects to your movie or film.
If you're playing Madden NFL 12 and you're looking for a good offensive option, why not try Singleback Tight Slots? You can then follow that up with an HB Dive play. This guide will walk you through the controls and methods of executing both.
If you've taken the time to jailbreak your iOS device, be it an iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad, you can display the iOS screen using your computer so that you can see the device's screen on your monitor or TV. All you need is the ScreenSplitr app to take advantage of this option.
Frustrated by the lack of export options in Final Cut Pro X? Watch this video and learn how to create custom export settings. Using Compressor you can set the desired quality of your video exports from Final Cut Pro X.
Black Ops has been the online multiplayer FPS of choice for most people lately, but Killzone 3 present PS3 owners with another intriguing option. If you want to make the switch from Black Ops to Killzone 3, watch this video tutorial that will teach you everything you need to know to pwn just as hard in Killzone as you do in CoD.
The "Model View Controller" pattern, or MVC, is a paradigm of programmatically organizing an application into three parts: the Model, the View and the Controller. This video tutorial from JREAMdesign summarizes the purposes of the various components and how they interrelate with the program within this pattern. Several options for working with MVC are also highlighted.
Learn to work with PDO in PHP with this informative video tutorial from JREAMdesign. The PDO extension is a consistent interface for accessing several types of databases in PHP and it has a ton of options. This knowledge is also required for Zend Certification.
Unlock hidden feature settings and configurations in Mac OS X for the Finder, Safari and other native apps by using TinkerTool. Veronica from Tekzilla Daily introduces you to this cool new tool which brings you loads more options to customize your Mac.
Yes, there's bling in Fallout: New Vegas! And no, it's not a fan mod. You can get the Pimp Boy Three Billion in Fallout: New Vegas. Make sure you go to the right store, and then here are the right dialogue options to unlock a hidden quest.
Most of the most important information in the world is stored on computers, and if your part of it gets deleted in some way you're probably in trouble. There are lots of data recovery options out there, and this video will show you how to figure out what sort you need for your hard drive / data storage problem.
Boone is an option as a companion in Fallout: New Vegas, and is a pretty handy shot with a sniper rifle. This video shows you how you can find Boone and convince him in dialog to join up with your character.
The Fender Mustang guitar controller for Rock Band 3 is perhaps the coolest version of any Rock Band guitar we've seen yet. It's designed slightly more like the real thing, and as such has added control options that make it more difficult to play.
In this gamer's guide, you'll learn how to use the character customization options in EA Sports MMA for the Xbox 360, the popular mixed martial arts video game. For all of the details, and to see how to personalize your own EA Sports MMA avatar, watch this video walkthrough.
Sometimes, there might be a minor bug in Sims 3 which makes the water in a swimming pool look very dark - like seawater or lake water. You can easily fix this bug in the options menu and get clear water in your pool!
Outfitting your LEGO minifigures for battle is one one of the best parts of playing with them, and tiny LEGO parts offer nearly unlimited options for weapon construction. Watch this video to learn how to build a Star Wars chain gun for a Stormtrooper or plucky Rebel Guard
In this clip, we learn how to use Flash Player 10 color management options within Adobe Flash Professional. Whether you're new to the Adobe's popular Flash authoring application or are a seasoned Flash developer merely looking to better acquaint yourself with Flash Professional CS5, you're sure to be well served by this video guide.
Want to create complex paper cut outs that a die cut machine just can't handle? One option is to use the Craft Robo, which will let you create your own welded shapes and patterns on your computer and then cut them out on your paper.
Suspect you might have suffered a sprain? In this video, Dr. David Geier explains that a sprain is an injury to a joint, in which you may tear or stretch the ligaments that hold the joint together. Dr. Geier also covers treatment options.
Knowing how to spot a fracture is vital as, in the right situations, it can prevent further unnecessary injury. In this video, learn the signs of a bone fracture. Dr. David Geier covers symptoms an injured person may experience as well as treatment options.
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a disorder that involves a several symptoms related to altered bowel habits and abdominal pain. In this medical-minded how-to from the folks at ICYou Health Videos, you'll learn how to avoid the most common triggers of IBS and be apprised of treatment options.
Celiac disease is a digestive disease in which the affected person cannot tolerate gluten. Gluten is a protein that is found in foods like wheat, rye and barley. In this health-minded how-to, you'll learn how to diagnose and treat the various symptoms of Celiac disease. For more information, and to learn about treatment options, take a look.
A Pixel Qi (pronounced 'chee') screen allows for some really amazing display options when added to your netbook. This tutorial shows you how to remove the original screen and repalce it with this amazing new screen. All you really need is a screwdriver!
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the Instapaper web app to save an Internet article for later (with the option to have it delivered to your mobile phone, tablet computer or Kindle). For more information, including a complete demonstration, and detailed, step-by-step instructions, as well as to get started using Instapaper.com yourself, take a look.