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How To: Use the Music Player app on an LG Octane VN530 cell phone
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the music player application on a Verizon LG Octane VN530 cell phone. Whether you own a LG Octane phone or are merely curious to see how they work, you're sure to enjoy this brief clip. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Listen to music while texting on a Samsung Intensity II cell phone
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the multi-tasking feature on a Samsung Intensity II mobile phone. Whether you own an Intensity II or are merely curious to see how they work, you're sure to enjoy this brief clip. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Set and use custom ringtones on a Verizon LG Octane VN530
In this video tutorial, we learn how to navigate and use ringtones a Verizon LG Octane VN530 cell phone. Whether you own a LG Octane phone or are merely curious to see how they work, you're sure to enjoy this brief clip. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Play Xbox 360 on iPhone 3GS
This video will show you how to play on your Xbox 360 using your iPhone 3GS. In order to do that just follow these steps: You will need to get a Slingbox Solo, a composite cable and the Slingbox Player installed on your device. Now you will need to plug in the composite cable into the Slingbox Solo and into the Xbox 360. Connect the Slingbox with the wireless router and with the internet modem. Now configure the network and connect with the iPhone. The last thing to do is to start the Xbox 36...
How To: Change the ringtone via the web OS on your Palm Pre
In this video, we learn how to change the ringtone via the web OS on your Palm Pre. From the main screen, tap the 'launcher icon'. Then, tap 'sounds and ringtones'. After this, you can set your ringer switch settings, rings and alerts settings, ringtone, ringtone volume, and system sounds. To change the tone, tap the 'ringtone' menu and then select a song from the list by tapping on it. If you want to add music as a ringtone, tap the ringtone icon and then tap the 'add music' icon. After this...
HowTo: Make Your Guts Disappear with the World's Best Portal Costume
Life-giving internal organs! Usually, they're a convenience. Not so when making a convincing see-through Portal costume, however. Happily, Ben Heck has a devised an LCD-based hack that will permit you to tunnel through your belly without discomfort. Interested in vanishing your viscera? A full video guide follows below. Previously, HowTo: Top 10 DIY Nerdtastic Halloween Costumes.
How To: Use the camera app on a Motorola Google Android smartphone
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use make use of the camera app on a Motorola Google Android cell phone. Whether you own a Google Android smartphone or are merely curious to see how they work, you're sure to enjoy this brief how-to. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Improve battery life on a Google Android smartphone with a battery widget
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use a battery widget to improve and bettery manage the battery life on a Google Android smartphone. Whether you own a Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to find much to take away from this brief clip and its advice. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Get started using a Blackberry Curve 3G 9330 smartphone
In this video tutorial, we learn how to navigate and use the basic functions and features of a Blackberry Curve 3G 9330 cell phone. Whether you own a Blackberry Curve 3G 9330 smartphone or are merely curious to see how they work, you're sure to enjoy this brief clip. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Receive and make video phone calls on an Apple computer with FaceTime for Mac
Looking for the low-down on how to use FaceTime for Mac? Look no further: This brief video tutorial will teach you everything you need to know. To learn more, and to get started making and taking video calls on your own Apple Mac OS X computer, watch this video guide.
How To: Make a phone call on a locked iPhone 4 (iOS 4.1)
Here's a fun hack! In this clip, we learn of a bug that will permit you to circumvent the passcode lock screen on any iOS 4.1 iPhone 4. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this exploit yourself, watch this video guide.
How To: Use FaceTime over 3G on a jailbroken Apple iPhone 4
Learn the secret to running the FaceTime video phone call app over your iPhone 4's data plan with this hacker's how-to. For all of the juicy details, and to get started making video calls over cellular internet on your own Apple iPhone 4, watch this video tutorial.
How To: Jailbreak an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 from a Windows PC with limera1n
Jailbreak your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4! With limera1n, it's a cinch! It's so easy, in fact, that this hacker's how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just three minutes. For all of the details, and to get started jailbreaking your own iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, take a look.
How To: Pin things to the Start screen on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone
In this clip, we learn how to pin things to the Start screen on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone as well as how to change the theme color. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
How To: Find people, places and websites with the Windows Phone 7 search app
In this clip, we learn how to use the Windows Phone 7 search app. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
How To: Use voice commands on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone
In this clip, we learn how to use voice commands to make calls, search the web and open apps on a Windows Phone 7. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
How To: Use the Twitter app on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone
In this clip, we learn how to use the official Twitter app on a Windows Phone 7. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
How To: Send SMS text messages on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone
In this clip, we learn how to send and receive text messages on a Windows Phone 7. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, and to get started using the messaging app on the Windows Phone 7 yourself, take a look!
How To: Jailbreak an Apple iPhone 4 or other iOS 4.1 device with limera1n
In this clip, we learn how to jailbreak an Apple moble device running iOS 4.1. This, of course, includes the iPhone 4, iPod Touch and iPad. Learn how to download an run the limera1n jailbreak tool with this hacker's how-to.
How To: Use greenpois0n to jailbreak an iPhone 4, iPod Touch or iPad on a Windows PC
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the greenpois0n jailbreak tool to jailbreak an Apple mobile device running iOS 4.1 from a Microsoft Windows (or GNU/Linux) PC. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started jailbreaking your own iOS 4.1 iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, watch this hacker's how-to.
How To: Jailbreak an iOS 4.1 iPhone 4, iPod Touch or iPad with limera1n
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the limera1n jailbreak tool to jailbreak an Apple mobile device running iOS 4.1. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started jailbreaking your own iOS 4.1 iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, watch this hacker's how-to.
How To: Use the desktop/SMS background app on the iPhone
In this video, we learn how to use the desktop/SMS background app on the iPhone. First, you will go to your photos and then go to any photo you want. Then, press the box to use as wallpaper. From here, you will see a left "i" and a right one. Choose which one you want for your SMS or your desktop background. From here, go back to your springboard and it will be there on your screen! You don't have to re-start your phone to do this, it's just that simple. To remove it, go back to your photos a...
How To: Tether an iPhone 3G or 3GS
In this tutorial, we learn how to tether an iPhone 3G or 3GS. First, go to Cydia, then manage, then sources, and add "sinful iphone repo" to your phone. Now, click into the source and find the text that says "enable tethering" and choose which phone you have. After this, you will see that the tethering is installed, then continue and confirm. Then, go to settings, general, network, and it should say "internet tethering" towards the bottom of the screen. From here, you can restart your phone a...
How To: Download ROMS to & play video games on your Droid
In this video, we learn how to download ROMS to & play video games on your Droid. First, go to the App Market and search for the ROM that you want. Install this, then go back and download Astro. From here, go to: www.freeroms.com on your phone and download Nesoid or Sega Master System. After this, exit out of the internet and click the download Astro from earlier. Then, extract this to your phone and delete the zip file from your computer. From here, you will be able to use the ROM on your ph...
How To: Unlock your iPhone 3G on jailbroken firmware 3.0
This video tutorial is in the Electronics category which will show you how to unlock your iPhone 3G on jailbroken firmware 3.0. By unlocking your iPhone you can use any GSM Sim carrier in your phone. For example, if you have an AT&T iPhone and you put a ROGERS Sim card from Canada, your iPhone will not accept it because it is LOCKED at AT&T. This is a software to unlock iPhones. Before you can unlock, your iPhone must be jailbroken. Open Cydia and hit manage. Then hit sources. Now select edit...
How To: Convert an iTunes song to a ringtone for your iPhone
In this video, we learn how to convert an iTunes song to a ringtone for your iPhone. First, go to your iTunes, then right click on the song you want. Go to "get info" then go to the options tab. From here, you can choose the start and stop time for your ringtone. After this, click "ok" and then right click on it again. Then, convert this to "AAC" and then go to the summary tab. It will then give you a file path of where the song is located. From here, you can sync your phone with your compute...
How To: Hack your iPhone 3G
In this video, we learn how to hack your iPhone 3G. To do this, you will need: iPhone 3G, Firmware 3.0 or 3.1 file, charger cable, and the Redsn0w program. First, connect your phone to the computer and then start up the Redsn0w program on your computer. Turn the phone off, then restart it. The phone will now connect to the program on the phone and it will say "downloading jailbreak data". You will see a pineapple walking around on the screen. After this, restart your phone again and it will b...
How To: Use EyeTV to stream live TV on your iPhone
In this video we learn how to use EyeTV to stream live TV on your iPhone. This will allow you to watch TV on your Mac and your iPhone as well as on a 3G network for free. To get started, plug one end of the EyeTV into the USB plug and then into the jack on the hybrid with a cable line. Now, download the most recent version of the software from the update menu. Then, go to preferences and select iPhone. After this, make sure all the buttons are selected, then exit out. Now go to your iPhone an...
How To: Root an Android smartphone with the universal "SuperOneClick" method
This is, by far, the easiest way to root your Android phone, and it's even got its own name— the "SuperOneClick" method. This is a universal technique that applies to most Android-based smartphones (minus the HTC Evo and T-Mobile G2/Vision). TheUnlockr shows you the secret behind rooting your Droid, so watch and learn. Anyone with an Android-enabled phone can do this.
HowTo: Use Skype over 3G on an American Google Android Smartphone
Though only just released, the official Skype client for Android has already been unlocked. Thanks to xeudoxus of DroidForums.net, American Android users may now do what their European counterparts have been able to do all along: make free Skype-to-Skype voice calls over 3G.
How To: Start running apps with the App Launcher on your Android phone
Here's a quick tip for Android phone users! You can use the App Launcher (the icon is at the bottom of your phone, near the center) to open up your app screen, listing all your apps. From there, run all your favorite Android apps!
How To: Run Flash on your Android mobile phone by updating your system
Flash is now supported by the Android family of phones! You need to run two updates to Froyo and then install Adobe Flash onto your phone. Once you've done that, you can get the Flash player directly to your phone and browse Flash-based content on the web!
How To: Repair a cracked or broken iPhone screen for cheap
You don't need to buy a whole new iPhone if your screen has accidentally cracked. You can effect this repair with a cheap repair kit you can buy online. Then follow the tutorial to replace your screen (be careful!). Much cheaper than getting a new phone!
How To: Use your cellphone to keep tabs on what's going on at home
Monitor your home by using your cellphone! No matter how far away you are, you can use a smartphone to be able to know what's going on while you're away. This tutorial shows you many of the applications available in the various app stores you can use to monitor your home through your smartphone.
How To: Ever Wonder How it Feels to Get Shot?
WWF's latest campaign uses augmented reality to raise awareness for the endangered Siberian tiger by demonstrating how it "feels" to be hunted down and shot. Created by Leo Burnett Moscow, thousands of special AR t-shirts featuring the tiger were printed and distributed to stores in Moscow. Each time the wearer passes in front of a "special video mirror" (re: web cam), a bloody shooting animation is triggered.
How To: Turn an iPhone into a remote control with Apple's Remote app
In this clip, you'll learn how to install and use the Apple Remote application. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful iPhone owner's guide from popSiren.
How To: Use the Google Goggles app on an Apple iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS
Google's Goggles mobile app was a big hit on the Android market, and now they've given iPhone users the chance to enjoy the awesomeness of Google Goggles. This iPhone app only works on the Apple iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS, and it's available in the App Store for download. Simply type in "Google" or "Google Mobile App" and you'll find the app with the Google Goggles feature built in.
How To: Send an SMS text message to a cell phone from a computer
Do you have to send someone a really long text message? Did you know that you can do so from your computer? Watch this video to find out how easy it is to send an SMS message to nearly any cell phone.
How To: Use the New Samsung Transform Android Smartphone (Sprint User's Guide)
Sprint has a new cell phone coming out soon, and it's called Transform (by Samsung). If you want to get a head start on learning your way around the new Android-powered mobile device, the official Sprint User's Guide has been leaked onto the web, thanks to Sprint in Overland Park, Kansas.
How To: Create custom shortcut buttons on a Nokia C3 smartphone
In this video tutorial, we learn how to assign shortcut buttons on a Nokia C3 smartphone. Whether you're the proud owner of a Nokia C3 or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this helpful guide.