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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.

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Nov 24, 2010

Enjoying the many benefits of Facebook Places? But what if you want to check in somewhere you're not? Your smartphone can automatically detect your geographical location, preventing you from just chec ...

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Nov 24, 2010

With the new iOS 4.2 (and 4.2.1) firmware for all mobile Apple devices, printing from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch has become easy… well, maybe not. Despite the new AirPrint software in iOS 4.2, it ...

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Nov 24, 2010

If you're interested in installing an application that you can't find in the Android Market, you'll need to use an apk (or Android packet) file. Don't know how to load an apk onto your phone? No probl ...

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Nov 24, 2010

With unrEVOked, it's now easier than ever to root your HTC Evo mobile phone. So easy, in fact, that this hacker's how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just four minut ...

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Nov 24, 2010

Interested in rooting your HTC Evo, Desire, Incredible, Aria or Wildfire phone? With the unrEVOked jailbreaking tool, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this hacker's how-to can present a complete over ...

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Nov 24, 2010

Jailbreak your iOS 4.2.1, 4.2 or 4.1 mobile device with Redsn0w 0.9.6b4! One catch: If you're using an iPhone 4, 3GS (new boot ROM), iPad, iPod Touch 3g or 4g, this will be a tethered jailbreak. That ...

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Nov 24, 2010

In this video teardown, we learn how to take apart an Desire HTC Desire Google Android smartphone, the first step in any repair. This video presents a step-by-step guide of the reassembly process. To ...

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Nov 24, 2010

Put your Desire HTC Desire Google Android smartphone back together after taking it apart. This video presents a step-by-step guide of the reassembly process. To follow along, you will need an air gun ...

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Nov 23, 2010

In this clip, we learn how to get rid of the Motorola Backflip's default Yahoo! search widget. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this mobile phone owner's guide can present a complete overview of the ...

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Nov 23, 2010

In this clip, we learn how to install a SIM card into a G1 Google Android cell phone. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this mobile phone owner's guide can present a complete overview of the process i ...