Latest Gadgets How-To

• 13 May 2013

• How-Tos: Take a screenshot in Android

  If you want to take a screenshot on your Android smartphone or tablet, forget what you may have read online: if you're running Android 4.0 or later (that's Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean) then the ability to capture, edit and share screenshots is built directly into the mobile operating system.

• 09 May 2013

• How-Tos: Tech Jargon Buster

  Each month we explain technology terms in plain English. Here's our updated A-Z of technology jargon explained.

• 29 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to change your PC name in Windows

  A step by step guide on how to rename your Windows PC, laptop or tablet.

• 26 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to set up mobile internet on Android

  Here's our step by step guide on how to set up mobile internet data on an Android smartphone or tablet.

• 22 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to change App Store on iPhone to UK

  What do you do if the App Store on your iPhone thinks you are in a different country? We show you how to change the App Store on your iPhone to the UK. It's really easy when you know how.

• 15 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to delete or remove Windows 8 apps for PC, laptop and tablet

  If you're running Windows 8 then you'll have no doubt tried out a few Modern UI apps. Not all of them are worth keeping so here's how to delete Windows 8 apps you don't like.

• 10 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to use a BlackBerry as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot

  Quickly and easily set up your BlackBerry smartphone as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot.

• 19 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to update Android apps

  So you've got loads of apps downloaded and installed on your Android smartphone or tablet but can't see how to update them. Find out in our how to update Android apps guide.

• 11 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to watch Samsung Galaxy S4 launch live

  Join us for live coverage of Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy S4 smartphone launch on 14 March.

• 22 February 2013

• How-Tos: Publish an eBook with images and protect your copyright

  Our Helproom Editor explains how to publish an eBook, and how to make sure your digital book's content is not pirated.

• 29 January 2013

• How-Tos: How to use London tube Wi-Fi

  Here's everything you need to know about using the Wi-Fi internet at London Underground tube stations.

• 28 January 2013

• How-Tos: How to watch BlackBerry 10 launch live

  Join us for live coverage of RIM's BlackBerry 10 operating system launch on 30 January.

• 22 January 2013

• How-Tos: How to get your Sky remote to control your TVs volume

  How to pair your new Sky remote control with your TV. It's easy but a bit convoluted.

• 02 January 2013

• How-Tos: DVD-less Snow Leopard installation on older Mac

  Reader Steven Harris is trying to do the right thing by his family, but technical barriers prevent it. He writes:

• 27 December 2012

• How-Tos: How to update an old satnav

  Buying an old satellite navigation device can be a good idea, if you can update the maps which quickly become out of date. Our Helproom Editor tries to help one reader who is trying to update an old satnav.

• 24 December 2012

• How-Tos: How to transfer music and files to Android smartphones and tablets

  Our step by step guide on how to transfer music and files to an Android smartphone or tablet from Windows or Mac.

• 17 December 2012

• How-Tos: How to: Energy-saving tips around the home

  The best energy-saving tips to save you money and help save the planet.

• 10 December 2012

• How-Tos: Make DVDs as holiday gifts

  Apple has almost entirely abandoned DVDs—remember, those shiny discs that no longer fit into many modern Macs? But despite the shift to online photo and video services, not everyone is capable of streaming media over the Internet. A DVD (and increasingly, a high-definition Blu-ray disc) is still a near-universal way to share the photos and videos as a holiday gift. Besides, friends and family members can’t unwrap a pipeline of bits and bytes.

• 29 October 2012

• How-Tos: How to watch Microsoft Windows Phone 8 launch live

  Microsoft is launching Windows Phone 8 today so here's how to get live coverage of the event.

• 25 October 2012

• How-Tos: How to watch Microsoft Windows 8 launch live

  Microsoft is preparing to launch its latest operating system so here's how to get live coverage of the Windows 8 event.

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