More Smartphones How-To
- 23 August 2011
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How-Tos: Jailbreaking 101:Tools for Hacking Your iDevice
So you’re thinking of jailbreaking your iOS device are you? The process of hacking your iDevice is simpler than ever but with so many different hardware, firmware, and software combinations out there, choosing the right jailbreak tool for your configuration for you can be a bit daunting if it’s your first time. Here’s a guide to picking the right tool for you.
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How-Tos: How to jailbreak an Apple iPhone running iOS 4.3.3
There are thousands of apps in Apple's iTunes app store that bring extra functionality to the iPhone.
- 19 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to check how much space is left on the memory of a Google Android device
Smartphones, such as those running Google Android, all come with internal storage space for users to stash their pictures, videos, music and apps. Many handsets even offer the ability to increase this storage through a Micro SD card.
- 18 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to set an MP3 as a ringtone on a BlackBerry
Most smartphones come with a selection of ringtones these days, and BlackBerry's are no exception, but there's nothing like putting your own stamp on a handset by using one of your own MP3's as a ringtone.
- 17 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to back-up your contacts to a SIM card on a BlackBerry
A large proportion of smartphone owners choose to save their contacts to the phone rather than their SIM card because SIM cards offer a limited space when it comes to the number of characters you can have in names, and the type of information that can be included, pictures for example.
- 16 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to check my iPhone memory
A quick guide to show you how to find out how much memory your iPhone has left.
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How-Tos: How to implement a factory reset on a BlackBerry
Smartphones often contain a lot of personal data, such as emails, contacts and even sign-in details for social networks such as Facebook, and BlackBerry's are no exception
- 12 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to implement a factory reset on a Google Android device
Smartphones, such as handsets running Google Android, contain a lot of personal data, such as emails, contacts and even sign-in details for social networks such as Facebook
- 10 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to uninstall apps from a BlackBerry
If you've got a BlackBerry smartphone, then you've probably already made use of one of its greatest features – the ability to install third-party software from BlackBerry App World, RIM's app store.
- 09 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to check your Android device for malware
The amount of malware designed to infect mobile phones running Google's Android has surged, security researchers have revealed.
- 08 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to take a screen grab on a BlackBerry
Initially taking a screen grab from your Smartphone might seem a bit pointless.
- 07 August 2011
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How-Tos: Syncing PDFs with the iPad
(Image Caption: A v1 version of a Macworld page in GoodReader. (Click to zoom.)) It may come as a shock to readers of Macworld.com, but the selfsame editorial organization that produces the content on this website is also responsible for producing roughly 60 magazine pages every month (along with the occasional Superguide). Though much of what's in the magazine originates online, it's usually updated, re-edited, compressed to fit the print format, and often reformatted to take better advantage of the medium.
- 05 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to connect to Wi-Fi on a BlackBerry
Smartphones allow users to surf the web, download apps and check emails from their handset. However, this can be costly when it comes to using data, especially if you don't have an all-you-can-consume package.
- 03 August 2011
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How-Tos: How to back-up your contacts to a SIM card on an Android device
A large proportion of smartphone owners choose to save their contacts to the phone rather than their SIM card because SIM cards offer a limited space when it comes to the number of characters you can have in names, and the type of information that can be included, pictures for example.
- 01 August 2011
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How-Tos: Tips for taking great smartphone photos
You probably don't carry your fancy-pants DSLR camera with you all the time, but your smartphone--along with its built-in camera--is in your pocket everywhere you go. That's why these days the most popular camera used to upload photos to Flickr isn't a camera at all, but the iPhone.
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How-Tos: How to download and install apps on a BlackBerry
If you’ve got a BlackBerry device, then one of the best features you’ll want to utilise, is the ability to download apps to your handset.
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How-Tos: How to take a screen grab on an Apple iPhone
Initially taking a screen grab from your mobile phone might seem a bit pointless. But if you're having problems with your phone, or you're unsure how to do something on your handset, it's a great way of 'explaining' what you can see. It's a relatively simple process on Apple's iPhone and it doesn't require any extra software. Here's how
- 30 July 2011
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How-Tos: Travel Smart: The Best Tech Gear for the Road
Editor's note: Former computer security consultant Anil Polat has set a goal of traveling the world indefinitely, while blogging about his tech-fueled experiences at foxnomad.com. Given his on-the-go lifestyle, Polat has strong feelings about what to look for in digital tagalongs. Here's what he recommends.
- 29 July 2011
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How-Tos: How to take a screen grab on an Android device
Initially taking a screen grab from your Smartphone might seem a bit pointless. But if you're having problems with your phone, or you're unsure how to do something on your handset, it's a great way of 'explaining' what you can see
- 27 July 2011
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How-Tos: How to import, synch and add contacts to an Android device
How to use your Google Android tablet or Android smartphone to manage information about all your contacts.
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