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Fixing a phone dropped in the toilet – basic tips

The chances are you know someone who has dropped his/her phone in the toilet. God forbid something like this happens to you, it’s good to know what can you do to fix a phone which suffered this fall. 8 steps to follow when a phone drops in the toilet are: Get it out, fast Turn the phone off Take apart what you can Wipe off as much water as you can Dry it out Leave it to dry Resume your business Test it out Two things you should NOT do: Read more

How to turn off Google Now on your iPhone

If you’re using Google’s search app on the iPhone, you’ve probably noticed Google Now, which presents you with local weather conditions, traffic and some other information. While this is handy, you may dislike the fact that location services are running constantly, draining your phone’s battery life along the way. Luckily you can turn them [location services] off, and keep using Google search. In order to do so, fire-up Settings and simply turn-off Location Services from Google Search – you can turn-off this capability for every installed app. Now you won’t Read more

How To: Create Anime Adventures With GIF Boom and Otaku Camera

I’ll admit it, I’m a huge Manga nerd. Heck, I was even so obsessed with Anime and Manga as a teenager that I took three semesters of Japanese (most of which I have forgotten, Gomennasai!) While nerding out the other day, I figured out a way using two to star in my own Anime adventures using Android apps, Otaku Camera and Gif Boom. Here’s a simple how to that requires an Android device, a PC, and a little bit of creativity. 1. Download Otaku Camera This is the app we Read more

Ian Kersey