gadgethacks_01.png

Smartphones

Join our Smartphones World now to meet up with other cell phone users on the Web. Learn how to set your phones alarm, store calendars on your PDA, sync your iPhone with iTunes, download apps from the Android store, and more. And don't forget to share your own mobile tips and tricks for others in need.

Latest Articles

"160+ New Emoji Are Coming, Including Bigfoot, Distorted Face, and Apple Core" cover image
Jan 31, 2025

The Unicode Consortium is already hard at work on the next batch of emoji, but don't get too excited just yet. It may be a while before you see these new characters, which include an apple core, orca, ...

Navigation map displayed on a smartphone mounted in a car.
Jan 15, 2025

Google Maps makes it easy to find the best routes, and one of its most useful tools is the ability to set departure and arrival times directly in the mobile app. While this feature was initially exclu ...

"Instagram 101: Change Your Profile Name on Instagram to Increase Search Traffic to Your Account" cover image
Jul 16, 2024

Hey, all you Instagram lovers, haters, or people who have no choice but to submissively bow down to the social app giant for other reasons, you've come to the right place. Today, I'm going to walk you ...

Follow button with a finger tapping it and a heart above.
Jul 16, 2024

If I told you to follow as many users as you could possibly follow, in order to get more Instagram followers, that may seem counterintuitive, right? If I told you I'm trying to brainwash/annoy you wit ...

Group fitness class in session, featuring participants engaged in various exercises.
Jul 16, 2024

I have nightmares about trying to reply to hundreds of strangers on social media. To prevent the overwhelming feeling of having to small talk with people I don't know, I'm now aiming for more control ...

Woman taking a selfie with a camera.
Jul 16, 2024

If you want to share a video to Stories — but it's over 24 hours old — it may seem like you can't, but there's actually a simple hack on how to do just that. The way to get around Instagram's 24-hour ...

Screenshots of the Gadget Hacks social media profile on mobile devices.
May 25, 2024

Breathe new life into your Instagram profile picture with another layer of self-expression. It's the perfect way to show another side of your personality without sacrificing your current IG profile ph ...

Profile icon with illustrations of a person, a heart, and a goose on a mobile screen.
May 9, 2024

Most of you have probably wondered at least once who has been checking out your social media profiles. While most platforms prohibit you from seeing who's viewed your profile, such as Facebook, Instag ...

Mobile phone screen displaying a social media interface with user suggestions.
May 9, 2024

Sharing your personal information can come up for any number of reasons: you may want to get in touch with a colleague after work or you've been involved in a car accident and need to stay in contact ...

Four smartphones displayed from left to right.
May 9, 2024

When it comes to smartphone screens, there are two predominant technologies—the traditional LCD panel, and the newer AMOLED display. Most phones still use LCD screens, as the tech is more cost-effecti ...