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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.
"How to Keep Your Smartphone Charged During a Power Outage" cover image
Jan 3, 2013

When the power goes out, having the ability to contact others becomes extremely important, and your cell phone can be one of the most important tools to have. But if the power is out for an extended p ...

"How do I break my phone?" cover image
Jan 3, 2013

I am trying to destroy my lg Optimus but not so that it voids my warranty. Any suggestions how I can discreetly make my phone crap out? Even a small malfunction will qualify me for a new phone! ...

"How to Invert the Colors on Your Apple or Android Device for Better Sleep" cover image
Dec 31, 2012

Inverting colors on your mobile device not only saves battery life, but also helps prevent straining your eyes, especially during the nighttime. Bright white screens interfere not only with your eyes, ...

"How to Add Useful Sources to Your Jailbroken Idevice." cover image
Dec 27, 2012

In order to make your idevice more functional and useful jailbraking is the obvious choice. Here are some repos to get those useful tweaks, apps, and themes. Learn How to Add a SourceOpen cydia. Goto ...

"How to Turn Off Your iPhone's Timer and Alarm Just by Waving Your Hand" cover image
Dec 27, 2012

Whether it's because you're too startled from a sudden awakening or you're elbow-deep in cake batter, turning an alarm or timer off on your phone can be annoying. So why not simplify the process by el ...

"How to Control iTunes via Your Android Device Using the Retune Remote App" cover image
Dec 25, 2012

For a long time, Apple has had Remote—an app that can be used on any iOS device in order to remotely control iTunes. Remote allows users to walk around their home and change the music by simply going ...

"How to Browse and Download Files from Your Android Phone Using Your Computer's Web Browser" cover image
Dec 25, 2012

Want to search through your Samsung Galaxy S III or other Android smartphone using only a web browser? Thanks to XDA-Developers member Metal Droid, you can now access and download anything from your p ...

"How to Get a Game Boy Advance (GBA) Emulator on Your BlackBerry, iPhone, Android, PSP, Mac, or PC" cover image
Dec 23, 2012

For those of you still using a BlackBerry smartphone, this article will show you the tips and tricks to installing emulators and playing some classic Game Boy Advanced games on your device. You can fi ...

"How to Dominate Your Friends and Cheat the System in Bejeweled Blitz for iPhone" cover image
Dec 22, 2012

"Cheating is for losers" is only something that losers like to say. If you want to smash your friends and fly up the leaderboards, though, sometimes you have to go that extra mile. Bejeweled Blitz is ...

"How to Remove the Tantrums Mod CWM on LG Optimus P970 Smartphones" cover image
Dec 19, 2012

The following tutorial applies for all the LG Optimus Black (P970) Smartphones. So many of us might have installed custom ROMs like Zeus or Marvel. They come with the TantrumMod CWM recovery tool that ...