Pokémon GO, the global augmented reality game that's brought fans out of their homes to catch Pokémon across the planet, has brought about plenty of real-world positives. Unfortunately, when players get power hungry and start taking game hacks too far, we all get a little screwed—both digitally and in real life.
When you're on the road, the last thing you need to be doing is fumbling around with your phone. But with online radio services like Spotify and Google Play Music, you almost have to use your phone to play music through your stereo, because the in-dash head units on most cars lack the ability to connect to these services.
Remember portable MP3 players like the classic iPod? Seems like forever ago that they were all the rage, and I don't think I've seen a real one in the wild for a good 5 years now. These devices died out so quickly as a direct result of the onset of smartphones, which allow us to do everything that an MP3 player could do and then some.
If you ever need to spice up a party, drinking games can really get things started quickly. The objectives are generally to complete tasks or challenges, but it's really all a thinly-veiled excuse for increasing everyone's alcohol intake in a hurry while testing levels of inebriation.
When Google announced its new Android TV platform, one of the features they advertised was a home screen that automatically reorganized your apps based on how frequently you used them. Unfortunately, this feature either didn't make the cut, or is still under development, since the home screen on the Nexus Player always remains static.
The future of game night is digital. Your Chromecast is great for watching Netflix or YouTube, but get more use out of it by making it the centerpiece for your next fun get-together.
In 2012, VideoLan published a beta release of their wildly popular desktop media player, VLC, for the Android platform. However, because the non-profit development team did not have access to popular North American Android devices, they opted to exclude the USA and Canada from their initial release. That is, until now.
While Google would like you to believe that Flash is incompatible on Android KitKat, there is a functional workaround that will get it up and running on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3's gorgeous screen in no time.
Amazon just signed a deal with HBO to host the cable channel's original content on its Instant Video service. For those of us with Amazon Prime accounts, this is great news—but there aren't any readily apparent options for playing it on Chromecast.
When choosing a phone or tablet, I always take in to consideration what my music experience will be. Unfortunately, the Nexus 7 doesn't have Beats by Dre technology, which some may view as overrated, though it's definitely one of the better ways to get perfect-sounding tunes with headphones. But it's not all about the Beats. There are many other ways to make listening to music on your Nexus 7 tablet a better experience, and we'll highlight some of the options and add-ons that you can try out.
There are plenty of times when very aggressive poker players will make life difficult for you because they're always looking to put max pressure on their opponents to try and get them to fold out their medium strength hands. Knowing how to play against loose aggressive opponents is an important part of beating the games you play, especially the more aggressive online 6-max games. It’s important to know some fundamental strategies outlined in the video below. The common strategy used for each ...
Use this rigged game to cheat your friends twice in a row! The game functions just like 31, only this time you'll always win if you follow the instructions in this video.
The fourth thing that every high-level tennis player does when hitting a backhand is follow through. Extend out in the direction you are hitting the ball, then smoothly bend the elbows and wrap the racket up over your shoulder.
This video explains how the amount of shoulder rotation you get during a windshield wiper forehand can differ from a classic forehand. After you hit the tennis ball, you typically have to rotate a little bit more than you otherwise would on the windshield wiper. There are a number of reasons for this, but in this video we keep our focus relatively narrow.
Every time you hit a tennis forehand you choose how you position your feet -- what stance you will use. You can hit a forehand with an open, neutral, or closed stance, but you should stay away from the closed stance if possible. This last stance makes it difficult to rotate your upper body through contact, making it difficult for you to use correct forehand mechanics.
Take a look at this quick clip to learn how to successfully execute an onside kick while playing Madden NFL 12. You'll also get some advice on picking the right players for making the kick. It's all about hitting the right amount of power and accuracy.
If you're playing Karoshi on the Mac and you're trying to beat any level, just find it in this walkthrough. This guide shows Karoshi players how to kill yourself in every level of this fun puzzle game available in the Mac app store.
Are you playing a Duke Nukem Forever single player campaign? Are you racking up trophies? You should be. Watch this Duke Nukem Forever walkthrough to learn where you can find the helmets to earn the Bucket Head trophy in DNF for PS3.
Use Iron Trapdoors and redstone to make a moving bridge in Minecraft. This video has specific, easy to follow instructions for building a moving bridge. Watch and learn how to replicate this clever bit of Minecraft engineering with single player commands.
Check out this video to learn where you can find the Anklet of the Wind item in Terraria. The Anklet of the Wind improves your players speed. It can be found in a chest in the Underground Jungle, let this video show you where to look.
What's your Minecraft world's landscape missing? An enormous creeper maybe? Check out this video to learn how to build a huge creeper in Minecraft. This technique suggests installing the Single Player Commands mod and Too Many items mod for Minecraft beta 1.6
Minecraft offers an incredible amount of creative freedom to the player. Not only can you build and craft your world as you see fit, you can even decide what the world will look like. This video will show you how to download texture packs and install them.
There's one thing every Terraria player can agree on- the guide is a waste of time. If you want to know how to get rid of him, that is to say, wipe him out, that is to say take care of him, that is to say he'll be sleeping with the fishes, watch this Terraria guide.
Minecraft is a great game because it grants the player total creative freedom. Not only can you build whatever you want in your world, you can also choose the appearance of your world, by installing Texture Packs. This video will show you how to install Texture Packs for Minecraft Beta 1.6.
If you're an advanced Terraria player you are probably interested in setting up a mushroom farm. To do so, you'll have to go undergound and follow all of the directions given in this how to video. Check out the video for helpful Terraria crafting tips.
Learn how to recalibrate the battery reading of your mobile device, so that you don't get stuck with a dead battery. This video explains how and why to calibrate your phone, music player, tablet, or laptop. Watch and learn how to improve your battery life.
Watch this video to learn how to get Hulu streaming video on your Nook Color or other Android device. To do this, you'll need to download a modified Adobe Flash player and Dropbox. Turn your Nook Color or Android device into a full service entertainment machine.
Redstone dust is one of the many tools available to the Minecraft player. Learn where to put redstone dust to get the most out of it by watching this how to video. Redstone dust is used to power devices and blocks and can be used with buttons, levers, and pressure plates.
One of the many great things about Mumford and Sons is that many of their songs are achievable for all levels of guitar players to play. This video will teach you how to play their song "Winter Winds" on guitar, and don't be scared! You can do it.
The T-Spin is a vital move if you're going to play really good Tetris, but doing it three times in a row can be tough for even a seasoned player. This video will show you in slow-mo how to do a triple T-Spin, which you hopefully won't need but it'll be there when you do.
This only works on single player games. You can use the free program Cheat Engine to hack into Minecraft and use it to duplicate items in your inventory. Get as many diamonds, obsidian blocks or gold ingots as you want!
Mods can let you change around the way your game looks, and you can download quite a lot of mods for free off Minecraft fan sites. This tutorial shows you where to find the best ones and how to download and install them.
Addons can make your game much, much easier. This tutorial focuses on the SnowfallKeypress addon, which can make the keybindings much easier. It's a good addon for anyone who plays WoW, whether you're a passionate gamer or just a casual player.
This is a very specialized guide for players of World of Warcraft, especially the Cataclysm expansion. The video shows you how to construct an elemental shaman as the perfect DPS machine, making you a valuable addition to any raid or instance.
This walkthrough is from a Warlock point of view, but players of any class will no doubt find valuable information in here. The tutorial shows you how to earn the Headed South achievement when you're playing World of Warcraft and facing down Siamat.
If you're a new player to World of Warcraft, you might have a hard time figuring out what all the fuss is about Garrosh Hellscream. This is a quick and concise guide, telling you who he is and why you should care.
This tutorial shows you how to reach Wave 40 when you're on the Kino Der Toten multiplayer map. These are some great strategies you can use - make sure you keep certain doors closed, and if you can do this with fewer players, it's better.
Stylish and convenient, this automated water elevator will be the envy of all your Minecraft-playing friends. This gamer's guide presents a detailed, step-by-step guide. For complete instructions, watch the video!
In Minecraft, traps provide an easy and safe means of harvesting monster-specific resources. This gamer's guide will walk you through the construction of a simple fire trap. For complete instructions, watch the video!
Getting bored with Minecraft? Looking to spice things up a little? Install the SDK Gun Mod! This gamer's guide presents a complete, step-by-step overview of the process. For complete instructions, watch the video!
