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- 05 July 2012
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How-Tos: How to set up email on an Android smartphone
Learn how to setup multiple email accounts on your Android smartphone or tablet.
- 29 June 2012
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How-Tos: How to get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Google announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at its I/O conference Wednesday, promising improved performance, expandable notifications, resizable widgets, higher-resolution contact photos, offline dictation, some improvements to the camera app and keyboard, voice and predictive search, and more. You want it, right? So how do you get it?
- 14 June 2012
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Video: Video: 5 reasons to choose Android (and one reason not to)
We offer five reasons why increasing numbers of tech users are choosing Android smartphones and tablets, and explain why Google's Android may become the dominant player for some time to come.
- 11 June 2012
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How-Tos: How to watch Apple WWDC 2012
Apple's worldwide developer conference (WWDC) is set to kick off today at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The event will feature a keynote speech from Apple CEO, Tim Cook and you can watch live coverage right here at PC Advisor.
- 07 June 2012
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How-Tos: How to remotely access a Windows 8 PC
If you're the family tech expert, you probably tire of travelling up and down the country to troubleshoot one faulty PC or another. Microsoft's brand-new Windows 8 operating system isn't about to make your life any easier, but the Soluto remote-access utility can. We show you how to diagnose and fix a Windows 8 computer from afar.
- 01 June 2012
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How-Tos: How to watch Euro 2012 online
The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, aka Euro 2012, kicks off on Friday 8 June and runs until 1 July. Hosted by Poland and Ukraine, UK football fans will be able to get their football fix free through the BBC and ITV. Here, we show you how to watch Euro 2012 online, live or on-demand.
- 19 April 2012
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Video: Video: Why cloud printing is the next big thing
Cloud Print lets you print emails and photos from your phone and tablet. Here's how to print on the move
- 05 April 2012
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How-Tos: Make your own Retina wallpaper for the iPad
Personalise your new iPad with your own wallpapers for the lock and home screens
- 03 April 2012
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How-Tos: How to make a stylus
Want to boost your Draw Something skills? Here's how to make a stylus for a capacitive touchscreen in four easy DIY steps.
- 29 March 2012
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How-Tos: How to manually upgrade an Android smartphone or tablet
We all want the most up-to-date gadgets and therefore the most recent versions of the software that is available for them. Upgrading an Android device might take you to a newer version of the operating system like 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or bring new features or enhancements for your smartphone or tablet.
- 27 March 2012
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How-Tos: Install and configure iCloud Control Panel for Windows
iCloud works seamlessly if you own a Mac, but it's a little more complicated for Windows users. Here's how to install and configure it so photos from your iPhone or iPad appear automatically on your PC, and your device is backed up and synched to Apple's servers.
- 26 March 2012
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How-Tos: How to browse recipes on an Android tablet
Every high-tech kitchen should have a tablet on which budding chefs can quickly pull up their favourite recipes, whether they're stored on the web, jotted down from memory, or recommended by others. ChefTap for Android does exactly this; here, we show you how to use it, making your cooking instructions easily accessible, and your time in the kitchen far less stressful.
- 15 March 2012
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How-Tos: How to factory reset a BlackBerry PlayBook
Factory resetting a BlackBerry PlayBook returns the tablet back to its original state, as if it hadn’t been used before. It deletes data, files, downloaded applications and any assigned accounts such as a Google Mail address.
- 12 March 2012
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How-Tos: How to make your own microSIM card for iPhone or iPad
A number of devices require a microSIM card rather than a traditional full size one including Apple’s iPhone 4S. Although you can request a microSIM from your mobile operator it’s easier and quicker to make your own.
- 07 March 2012
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How-Tos: Print from a mobile phone or print from a tablet
Discover how to hook up your smartphone to a printer with our step-by-step guide to printing over a network and via the Cloud.
- 02 March 2012
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How-Tos: How to set up BlackBerry Bridge 2.0
Research in Motion (RIM) recently launched BlackBerry Bridge along with BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0. The Bridge feature connects any BlackBerry smartphone to the PlayBook over Bluetooth to be used for different functions.
- 01 March 2012
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How-Tos: How to factory reset an Android tablet
Factory resetting a device like a tablet essentially puts it back to the state it would be if it was still in the box. It erases your assigned Google account, system and application data and settings and files contained on internal or removable storage such as photos, music and videos.
- 29 February 2012
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How-Tos: How to use Android's Accessibility Service
Google Android's Accessibility Service includes TalkBack, KickBack and SoundBack apps, which can be utilised by blind and vision-impaired users to help them control their smartphone.
- 21 February 2012
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How-Tos: Print on the move with cloud technology
Discover how to print on the move with new cloud and wireless technology.
- 16 February 2012
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How-Tos: Can you get a CyKey one-handed keyboard for a tablet?
A reader wanted to know if there is a tablet that works with a CyKey one-handed keyboard. Our Helproom Editor was there to advise.
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