Gadget Hacks How-Tos
How To: Access the Swype key to access dictionaries & help
In this clip, learn how to use the Swype Key while texting with Swype on your cell phone. The Swype key is where all of your options are like dictionaries, tips and tricks, help menus and everything else you may need.
How To: Browse websites without a mouse
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to browse web pages without a mouse. Users will need to use the Mozilla Firefox browser. When you're in the Firefox browser, press F7 or click on Firefox, click on Preferences and select the Advanced tab (Mac OS X). Now check "Always use the cursor key to navigate within pages". This will activate character browsing, allowing the user to use the arrow keys to move up and down the page. Holding Shift will allow users to select a text. This video will b...
How To: "Hop" in Swype for harder to recognize words
There are some words that Swype has trouble with. While Swype will still be able to recognize these words, it will make you choose from a list of options. For example, you will run into this problem with the words "put" "pit" and "pot" because on a QWERTY keypad the letters "TYUIOP" are all in a line. In these situations, you may want to "hop" so that your texting stays up to super speeds. Check out this clip for an explanation of "hopping" from the makers of Swype and keep on texting!
How To: Enter numbers and symbols when texting with Swype
Swyping is not just for letters anymore! In this tutorial, learn how to text numbers with super fast speed using your Swype app. Swype is a cool new way to send messages on your phone without ever taking your finger away from the screen. Check out this clip and Swype numbers, symbols, anything!
How To: Use quick apostrophes for common words in Swype
Swype is lightening fast, so don't let a little thing like an apostrophe slow you down! In this clip, learn how to add an apostrophe as quickly as you would add a letter and never slow down your texting speed. Send text messages with ease with the new Swype app for your smart phone.
How To: Change the language in your Swype texting app
Swyping is no longer limited to English. In this clip, learn how to wave that finger across the keyboard in any language. It is actually quite easy to swap between languages and dialects on your Swype enabled phone. Follow along with this tutorial and you can text at the speed of light in any language you choose!
How To: Use Swype to text on an Android WVGA enabled phone
In this tutorial, learn all about Swype. Swype is a new program available for your Android phone that will allow you to text in half the time. By not ever taking your fingers off the keypad, you can type at lightening speeds. Swype is perfect for the lazy guy in a hurry. Check out this clip and get started on your WVGA enabled Droid.
How To: Use Swype to text message on a Windows Mobile phone
In this clip, learn all about Swype. Swype is a cool new app that allows you to type at super fast speeds. If your phone has this capability and you are just in too much of a hurry to actually type a word - check it out. You don't even have to remove your finger from the screen! Just swipe your digits over the letters and the phone will magically know what you were trying to say. It's sort of like T9 updated for 2010.
How To: Use Swype to text on your Omnia II cell phone
In this tutorial, learn all about Swype. Swype is an app that you can add to your cell phone to make texting and e-mailing lightening fast. Say goodbye to tap texting - with Swype you just let your finger glide on the keyboard until it creates your desired word. Check out this clip and learn how to install and use Swype on your Samsung Omnia II cell phone (that is running Windows Mobile).
How To: Use punctuation when texting with Swype on your cell
You might be confused when using Swype and need to use punctuation marks. Have no fear! It is actually quite easy. Swype is a revolutionary new app that is available for lots of newer smartphones that allows you to type messages without ever lifting your finger from the keypad. You literally "swype" from letter to letter. Check out this clip for info on how to include proper punctuation marks in your texts.
How To: Prevent accidental caps locks
In order to prevent accidental CAP LOCKS, you can use a number of new, innovative and free software solutions. With your Windows 7, there are functions available to assist you.
How To: Use Facebook to meet and connect with people online
Facebook is an internet phenomenon which is quickly gaining popularity. For those who do not yet have a Facebook, this video will show you the basics of how to meet people and to connect with people online as well as how to set up your profile on the site. After creating an account using your email address and setting up your password, log on to the website. Set up your profile by clicking on the tab labeled "info" and entering information which you would like to share about yourself. You can...
How To: Create an event announcement in Facebook
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create an event in Face-book. Begin by logging into your Face-book account and go to your profile page. Under your profile picture, select "Create Related Events" from the list of links. Now users are able to input all the information about the event, such as: event name, event type, start time, end time, location and etc.... When finished, click on Create Event. Then upload an image for the event configure the options and access of the event annou...
How To: Minimize or close multiple windows on Mac
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to minimize or close multiple windows on a Mac computer. The technique shown in this video allows the user to simply close or minimize all the opened windows all at once. To close all the opened windows, hold down the Option key and Close button. To minimize all the open windows, hold down the Option key and Minimize button. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Mac computer, and would like to learn how to close or minimize all the opened wi...
How To: Delete your Facebook account
In this tutorial, we learn how to delete a Facebook account. First, log onto the internet and log into your Facebook account. Once you are logged in, you will be presented with your home page. Now, click on the account settings on the right hand side and find the button that says you want to cancel your account. Once you have confirmed you want to cancel your account, Facebook will send you an e-mail that asks you to confirm it one last time. After you are done with this, your account will be...
How To: Erase your Blackberry 7290 cell phone info
In this tutorial, we learn how to erase cell phone information on a Blackberry 7290. First, go to the home page of your screen the scroll to "options" and hit okay. Now, go to "security options" and click okay again. Now, click on "general settings" and click okay, then click on okay once more, and click on "wipe handheld". You will now see a warning, and click "continue" and type in the word to confirm you want to wipe your information. It will now take a couple of minutes to wipe the inform...
How To: Run 4 Google searches in 1 tab
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to run 4 Google searches in 1 tab. This task is very easy, simple and fast to do. Begin by opening your web browser and go to the website: GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle. There, users will be provided with 4 windows of Google. There users are able to navigate 4 Google searches at once. Users are also able to close windows and type in website URLs. This video will benefit those viewers who use Google frequently, and would like to learn how to be able to make...
How To: Clear Your Internet Cache
In this tutorial, we learn how to clear an internet cache with Don Schechter. First, you need to click on the start menu, then find the "run" link. Type in "Msconfig", then click "ok". Now, click on the "general" tab, then click on the button next to "selective startup". Now, unclick the check marks next to "process systyem.ini, process win.ini, and load startup items". Click "ok", then restart your computer. Now, go to the "system tools" program in your Control Panel and select the file you ...
How To: Intersect roofs on Google SketchUp
In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to intersect roofs on Google SketchUp house. This demonstration tutorial opens up a project where the building is already constructed and slanting roof is to be added. The building is in 'L' shape. Hence, the slanting roofs are in different directions and both have to intersect at one point on the center line. First the roof of the longer section of the house is made. Then that of the shorter section is made with a gap between ...
How To: Unsend email with some help from Google
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to unsend emails with the help of Google. Users will need a Google email account. Begin by logging into your Gmail account and click on Settings. Then click on the Labs tab under Settings and scroll down the page until you see "Undo Send". Now click on Enable and click on Save Changes. Now when users send an email, they can undo the email by clicking on Undo once they have sent the mail. Users will only have 5 seconds to undo an email after it has bee...
How To: Make your MySpace information more private
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make their information more private on My-Space. Users will need to begin by logging into their account. On your homepage, click in Account Settings and click on the Privacy tab. Under General Privacy, users are able control who sees their online status, birthday and photos. To only allow friends to view your profile, select "my friends only" from Profile Viewable by. Users are also able to block other users by age and to block specific users from ...
How To: Block third party cookies in AOL 8
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to block third party cookies in AOL 8.0 for Windows. Begin by opening AOL. Click on Settings, go to Preferences and select Internet Properties (WWW), which is located under the Organization column. Then click on the Privacy tab and click on the Advanced button. Check the "Override automatic cookie handling" box and select Block under Third-party cookies. Finish by clicking OK. This video will benefit those viewers who use AOL 8.0 and would like to lea...
How To: Create a Facebook badge for a website or blog
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a Face-book badge for a website or blog. Begin by going to your Face-book profile. Scroll down the page and click on Create a Profile Badge. Then click on Create Badge and select the layout, format and information that you want to display on your page. Once your finished, click on Save. Now copy the given HTML code and paste it onto your website or blog. This video will benefit those viewers who use Face-book and would like to learn how to e...
How To: Text words with double letters using Swype
Using Swype - the new lightening fast way to text message from your cell phone - and need to type a word like "juggle" or "bubble" or something else with a double letter? No problem! In this tutorial, from the creators of the Swype app, learn how to add words like these to your texts and e-mails with ease.
How To: Fix a mistake or correct a word in a text using Swype
As good as Swype's word prediction software is, sometimes we all make mistakes. If you are wondering how to go back and fix something that isn't right in your text messages, check out this tutorial. Fixing words with Swype is just as fast as texting with this lightening fast application.
How To: Capitalize your letters when texting with Swype
When using Swype to send faster than life text messages on your mobile phone, you may need to capitalize something once in a while. Luckily, it is just as quick to add proper caps to your messages as it is to type out a super speedy text.
How To: Create an apostrophe when texting with Swype
Swype is a cool new app that you can use on tons of phones to improve your texting and e-mailing speed. In this tutorial, learn what to do when you hit a word that requires an apostrophe so that you don't slow down your typing!
How To: Use Swype to text message on your Android phone
Swype is a brand new way to send text messages and e-mails from your cell phone. In this clip, learn how to use this new tool to send the world's fastest messages. With Swype, your fingers will never leave the keypad so you can type in half the time. Check out this tutorial for some helpful tips you can use to Swype on your Android phone.
How To: Quickly use tab-switching with the keyboard
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to quickly switch tabs with the keyboard. Users will need the Fire Mozilla browser to do this. Begin by going to the Firefox Mozilla add-on site and search for "crtl-tab". Then click Add to Firefox to install the add-on. To activate the add-on, simply press the ctrl and tab buttons on the keyboard. It will then open a thumbnail of your 7 most recently accessed tabs. There is also a search bar for users to use to find a specific site. This video will b...
How To: Upload large files online without size limits
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to upload large files online for free. The website recommended in this video is Load2All It does not host any files, but it provides a interface to upload the file to several other sites at once. If the file exceeds the limit for any given site, Load2All will automatically split the file into RAR files, upload it into several mirrors and provides one download link. This video will benefit those viewers who have a large file...
How To: Make money off AdSense by increasing blog traffic
AdSense. It's a beautiful thing, isn't it? Google AdSense is something every website owner or blogger should use… it's what every blog needs… if you plan on making any money and surviving. So, how much traffic do you need to actually start making money via AdSense? This video will try and answer that question for you. You must have targeted traffic to drive your blog.
How To: Drive quick web traffic to your blog or website
Is your blog booming or just plain boring? IMaybe it's not boring, but you probably aren't getting much traffic, at least, not the amount you want. If you want to learn how to increase your traffic to your blog or website, this video has information pertaining to quick traffic.
How To: Get more blog traffic from social bookmarking sites
Social bookmarking sites is the way to go if you intend to increase traffic to your website or blog. If you don't know about sites like StumbleUpon or Digg, then you should watch this quick tip for information about getting more traffic to your blog via social bookmark sites.
How To: Get decent StumbleUpon traffic to your blog or website
StumbleUpon is one of the biggest ways to draw attention to a blog, website, or webpage. If you're not using StumbleUpon, you're doing something wrong. It's just like Digg. If you take action now, you can start reaping the benefits of StumbleUpon traffic to your blog. By using StumbleUpon advertisements also works, too. There are many tricks to use for increasing web traffic, and this is just one way.
How To: Use the Mail email app on an Apple iPad
If you want to send and receive email on your Apple iPad, unless you're an advanced user, you'll most likely want to go through Apple's official Mail app. Fortunately, it's easy to use. So easy, in fact, that this guide can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over three and a half minutes' time. For detailed instructions, and to get started reading and composing email on your own iPad, take a look!
How To: Get free music on any Android phone with any firmware
In this tutorial, learn how to easily download any music for free onto your Android phone by using the Music Junk app. This clip will walk you through the process of selecting and downloading this app from the Android Market and using it to add all the tunes you need. Rock on!
How To: Unlock any T-Mobile Google G1 Android phone for free
In this tutorial, learn how to save yourself the money you'd pay someone to unlock your Google G1 phone from T-Mobile and do it yourself in just a few quick minutes. This is actually a very easy process and this clip will walk you through the process step by step so you can freely use your phone on any network and not be limited to T-Mobile. This is also helpful if you wish to give away or sell your phone to someone on a new network.
How To: Activate your Google G1 phone without a data plan
T-Mobile says that you are unable to use the new G1 Google Android phone without purchasing the expensive data plan. Basically, this tutorial will show you exactly how to get around that rule and unlock your phone, regardless of your plan. You won't have Internet on your phone but you will be able to make calls and still use the device in WiFi.
How To: Write on someone's wall from your Facebook fan page
In this tutorial, learn how to use your Facebook Fan Page to comment and write on other people's walls like you would a personal account. Your fan page is linked to your personal page, and sometimes you don't want to use your real identity to write messages. Check out this clip and get the hang of a FB glitch that will allow you to "tag" your friends so you can write on their walls.
How To: Create a perfect profile pic for a Facebook Fan Page
In this tutorial, learn how to create an absolutely perfect profile picture for your Facebook Fan Page. Often your fan page is used to boost your business or make yourself more popular and having the right picture can make all the difference. Check out this clip and get all the facts and tips for making your fan page stand out and get the message across.