How would you like to be able to watch all of the movies and television shows available on the Netflix watch instantly service on your HD2 Android phone? Check out this video to learn how to download the Netflix app.
If you plan on listening to music or making phone calls, you're going to have to get some headphones or a headset with mic (in lieu of Bluetooth headsets). Using them might just be the simplest thing to do on the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but just in case, this video will show you how to plug in your headset cable. It's just like any other Android device.
MocoSpace is a relatively young social networking site, primarily designed for people who have mobile phones or smartphones. Make sure you can stay connected to all your prospective customers and clients by using the advertising tools and opportunities that MocoSpace offers!
A screen protector is a thin piece of plastic you can apply to your iPhone or iPod to protect the screen from dings and scratches, though it can sometimes wiggle loose and get dirty. This tutorial shows you how to use a steam bath to firmly apply the screen protector without damaging your phone.
SD cards are pretty simple in concept, but there are lots of different sizes, types, and speeds to choose from. Watch this video for tips on choosing the right SD memory card for your camera, computer, Wii, or other electronics.
Need some help figuring out how to switch BlackBerry devices? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this official video guide from the folks at Blackberry. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Get the Gamefly app Game Center onto your iPod or iPhone Touch! You must have a jailbroken device, and it must be running iOS 4 or better. After you get Cydia running on your phone, add the xSellize to your sources and install, then install Game Center!
Want to monitor your Verizon Wireless service and data usage from an Android phone? This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started keeping an eye on your own minutes and data transfers, take a look.
Learn how to create and send MMS text messages on a BlackBerry phone. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
The iPhone 4 is unique because it comes with not one, but two cameras. The front facing camera on your phone can be used to take your own picture, for games or to use the new FaceTime app to video call your buddies. This tutorial will walk you through how to use this fun new feature and how to make the most of it.
In this clip, learn all about the ShapeWriter and how it works. You can follow along with this demonstration and get started texting faster than ever before. Never take your fingers off the screen with this fun, useful writing app.
Cellular telephones? So 20th century! With this techy tutorial, you'll learn how to install Skype on your laptop and use it to make phone calls to your friends over the Internet – all without long distance rates! For more information, including step-by-step instructions on how to install the Skype VOIP (Voice Over IP) client on your own computer, watch this free video how-to!
This video will show you how to change the trackball on a Blackberry Curve 8300 series. The trackball is one of the Blackberry's best features, but it does have a tendency to get stuck. Looking under the hood to fix the trackball will save you many trips to the phone store.
Achieve your goals by breaking them down into bite-sized pieces, and use digital shortcuts to track your steps towards success.
Check out this short video on how to get to Sincere Podium (also known as Sintat Centre) in Hong Kong. The shopping centre is famous for mobile phones and accessories. It is a must-go-to place for gadgeteers while in town. So watch this how to travel video and get some quick directions to Sincere Podium in Hong Kong.
Check out this video tutorial on how to send a fax with email using Internet Fax. You'll need an Internet fax provider, and a phone number, so don't think it's easy as one, two, three.
This can only be done on a phone that has been Jailbroken. This is a video tutorial on how to copy and paste items in Safari for an iPhone or iPod touch.
Watch this video to learn how to take apart your Nokia N73, to either change the housing or the LCD screen.
Just some suggestions and roughly the way I handle calls. There is more than one way to do this and every call is different. Enjoy!
In this video, Jonathan Cohen demonstrates how to surf the web using a BlackBerry 8800. The explains how to start up the Internet on the cell phone, how to input an address, and give some hints on using the browser.
Tech tends to move forward without looking back, but that doesn't mean new is always better. One feature that dominated mobile phones in the late '90s had made a comeback thanks to Apple, and you can take advantage of it on your iPhone when making calls.
Android's open source nature means it gets modified quite a bit. First, the phone manufacturer will add their customizations, then your carrier will add even more on top of that. Between the two, someone almost always adds a startup sound so that you and everyone around you will hear their jingle every time your phone reboots.
Smartwatches are great for notifications. No need to dig your phone out of your pocket or purse when someone texts you — just glance at your wrist! It's great for driving, walking, and any other activities where you need to stay connected to your surroundings. Except it can still be a little distracting, depending on your settings.
Nowadays, even the dumbest thieves know that the first thing you should do after you steal a phone is turn on airplane mode. Not only does this make it harder for police to track the phone through cell tower triangulation, but it also disables security features the person you stole it from may have implemented — for instance, Samsung's Find My Mobile service.
As of May 27, HBO Max is taking over your HBO Now or HBO Go account. If you have your devices set up to auto-install new app updates, you should pause it right now if your HBO app hasn't been updated yet. There's one thing you'll want to do before you make the leap. However, you're not out of luck if you already upgraded.
In the past, if you upgraded to a new Galaxy or if you had to factory reset your existing one to fix an issue, you had to restore your home screen layout manually. Your wallpaper, widgets, icon placement, and launcher settings were all dependent on you to be put back in their place. Thankfully, this isn't an issue anymore.
As phones' screens get closer to seven inches, now is the perfect time to take advantage of Android's split-screen mode. This feature has available since Android 7.0 Nougat and allows you to divide the screen into two halves, with a different app on each side.
OnePlus phones are easy to root, but that also means they're easy to brick if you get trigger happy with your superuser privileges. If you find yourself in this situation, you'll quickly realize the OnePlus firmware download page doesn't provide files you can flash in Fastboot mode.
With every new Galaxy flagship release comes the age-old dilemma: do I choose great hardware or great software? For years, Samsung has given users the best components available on any smartphone. The problem is the software is an acquired taste. But there is something you can do about it.
Starting February 21, you can preorder your Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra. Samsung includes everything you need to get started in the box, but probably not everything you'll want. Let's go ahead and bridge that gap.
The time to wait for an absolutely killer phone from Samsung is over. They've released a giant of a phone known as the S20 Ultra, and at least on paper, it's a grand slam. But only a few months ago, Apple released its first "Pro" iPhone, and it was giant in its own right. So which is better?
Nearly every connection to the internet is dependent on the Domain Name System. DNS, as it's more commonly called, translates domain names like gadgethacks.com into IP addresses, which is what network devices use to route data. The problem with DNS servers is that they don't have your privacy in mind.
Samsung decided to jump into the foldable category early, announcing the Galaxy Fold in February 2019. After a major hiccup, Samsung released the phone four months later to praise. But Samsung's not finished with foldables, as the new Galaxy Z Flip is just on the horizon.
Google's "Go" line of apps are lightweight counterparts designed to be limited speedy alternatives to their full-featured sibling apps. There is a Go version of Photos, Search, Maps, and more — but are they the right apps for you?
All those Apple commercials encouraging people to use their iPhones to make their smartphone movies look amazing, but how can you achieve some of the same looks? That's the question many often ask after plunking down over $1,000 for a brand new iPhone, shooting some video, and getting somewhat mediocre results.
After adding dual cameras to its camera glasses, Snap is finally taking full advantage of the depth-sensing abilities of newer iPhones as well, extending the use of its new 3D Camera Mode.
OnePlus, whose phones always challenge for the title of best spec-to-price ratio, releases two main devices every year. There's the primary flagship in late spring, then an iterative update with the "T" suffix in fall. Typically, there's not much difference between the two, but this year, OnePlus is mixing up the formula a bit.
In this era of smartphones, we all know very well how easily we can get addicted to our devices. Spending hours each day doing the endless scroll through Facebook and other social media sites just because we feel like we'll miss something if we don't. Both Google and Apple are aware of this and are trying to help control smartphone addition in their own way for Android and iOS.
Motorola is a shell of its former self. In 2010, it had just released the Motorola Droid, a phone so popular it led to all Android phones being called "Droids" by non-techies. But there have been some rough years between then and now, and Motorola's latest "flagship" doesn't look like it will help get them off this path.
To bring things up to code with a new FCC standard, Android recently added an "Emergency broadcasts" feature that will make your smartphone notify you whenever a potential safety threat or Amber Alert is posted in your area. Even if you have your phone set to silent, these emergency alerts will cause your device to emit a loud, piercing sound when a potential threat is nearby.
