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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.
Person using a mobile device to view social media with a television displaying content in the background.
Nov 25, 2014

Social media is constantly evolving, and as a result, we're now capable of sharing much more than we were even just a few years ago. Television, on the other hand, continues to hold strong as one of A ...

Text message on a smartphone overlaid on a background of dollar bills.
Nov 18, 2014

Snapchat is definitely not known for its stellar privacy or security features, but that hasn't stopped them from gaining millions of users. Now, those millions of users can do more than just share pic ...

Settings screen on a smartphone showing Messages options.
Nov 12, 2014

It took many months of cries from all around the internet—and a particularly large groan from an ex-Lifehacker editor-in-chief—but Apple has not only acknowledged the existence of its iMessage problem ...

Text message on a smartphone displaying a request to visit a website.
Nov 6, 2014

In places like underground bars or national parks, your phone's Internet service is sure to slow down to a very sluggish pace, making it difficult to surf the web. Or worst case, data will be non-exis ...

Silhouettes of people watching a colorful carnival ride under a starry night sky.
Nov 4, 2014

In photography, creating a double or multiple exposure photo involves combining two different images to make one single image. This technique has been used in film photography by exposing a piece of f ...

Smartphone showcasing both iOS and Android app icons against a background with Apple and Android logos.
Oct 30, 2014

Apple just announced the iPhone 6, and no matter whether you've been with Android for a few months or few years, there's a good chance you're enticed by the idea of switching over to the other side. A ...

How to uninstall an app on a device's settings screen.
Oct 25, 2014

This video will show you how to remove or uninstall unnecessary apps in your Sony Xperia Z2 phone. The Uninstalling unnecessary app will speed up your phone a little and create space for other apps. T ...

Mobile payment application displayed on a smartphone alongside a wallet with cards.
Oct 14, 2014

Investing is like exercise—we all know we should be doing more of it, but we often just can't find the time. I mean, really, who's got the hours, inclination, and skill to pour through volumes of data ...

A person sleeping beside a smartphone displaying a timer.
Oct 9, 2014

I have never been a morning person, and that's a trait that I don't think is going away. Combine my distaste for early hours with being a heavy sleeper, and it adds up to a lot of alarms being dismiss ...

Landscape illustration displayed on multiple digital devices.
Oct 9, 2014

Ah, the age-old problem of sharing pictures with friends and family. Ten years ago, the best method available to us was passing around duplicate photos printed out at the local drug store. As easy as ...