iPhones are great devices, no one will deny this! However, they too have floods and, despite what Apple is trying to sell you, they can be easily broken. For instance, there is a problem that is quite common on many Apple devices, regardless of their version number, and that is the iPhone no sound issue.…
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Nexus 9: How to Take a Screenshot
Again we bring you one of those seemingly obvious how-tos, this time explaining how to take a screenshot on the brand new Nexus 9. Doing so is surprisingly simple, though some people reported having problems with this. In order to take a screenshot on the Nexus 9 you should: Press the Power and Volume down…
How To: Turn on Safe Mode on Galaxy S4 (and S4 Mini)
There are any number of reasons why you would need to turn on the Safe Mode on your Samsung Galaxy S4. The other day, a friend asked me how to do that. He was installing apps and games like it’s nobody’s business, and guess what – his phone started slowing down. In fact, it was…
How to keep your iPhone messages private
By default, the iPhone will show sneak peak of any incoming message on the lockscreen, allowing prying eyes to get a glimpse of your life. You may don’t like that; I know I don’t. Being weird is my right and any message I send is made for the receiver, only. Otherwise, I would use Twitter…
iPhone: How to close apps
The other day, a friend asked me how to free-up memory on his (now old) iPhone 5. I thought holding down the Home button will do the work, but no – Apple has its own way of doing things. So I had to search the Internet to find the solution. And here it is –…
How to delete saved messages and attachments on iPhone
As someone who writes about mobile technology, friends often ask me how to do some things on their phones. The fact that I don’t have an iPhone hasn’t prevented anyone from keep asking how to get some things done on Apple’s handset. Recently, I was asked is it possible to mass-delete saved messages and attachments…
How to make your Android device run faster: 8 things to try to speed-up your phone or tablet
It’s a fact that many Android devices can get unbearably slow after only 6 to 12 months of use. Buying a faster phone or tablet is seldom an option; there are, however, some things you can do to “take the power back.” Here are 8 things you can try to speed-up your Droid: 1. Update…
Android: How to make Chrome default browser
If I got a penny every time someone asked me this question, I would be rich by now. The process isn’t that easy as it should be. It’s also not that complicated but with so many options to choose from, one gets confused. Here, we want to show you how to make Chrome default browser…
Android: How to change an app icon
You may want to customize your Android phone by assigning different-than-default icons to some of the apps. That is possible on some devices, with some vendors making it hard to change anything on their products. You could root the phone and then change pretty much everything, but that would require some serious effort and a…
CF Auto Root Adds Support for Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime and Galaxy Note 4
Have a Galaxy note 4 or Galaxy S5 Prime and have a hankering to root the bad boy? Don’t worry, Chainfire has you covered with a one-click solution that’ll make rooting your device a breeze. CF Auto Root now can be used on many Asian variants of the Galaxy Note 4, with more devices being…