Gadget Hacks How-Tos
How To: Install and use Skype as a free Internet phone
Looking to start using Skype? With Skype, you can call regular phones from your very own computer without the hassle of long distance charges. Thanks to Be Your Own It, learn how to install Skype and get free Internet phone calls. Get rid of those long distance charges by using Skype today!
How To: Speed up Firefox downloads
Are you happy with using Firefox as your Internet Browser but unhappy with its download speed? There's a way to speed up that download time, and the answer is in this video! In this video, learn how to dramatically speed up your download time when using Firefox's Internet browser.
How To: Send large files in email
Most e-mail servers cut you off at about 10mb for attachments. If you need to send a larger file, watch this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to send files upwards of 100mb for free and avoid server limits. This clip will show you how to send quick and easy files to your friends without worrying about them not fitting in your messages. This video will show you step by step how to accomplish this in less than five minutes.
How To: Set up app shortcuts on your Android cell phone
What's the quickest way to get to an application on your Android phone? It's a shortcut icon, much like on your Windows and Mac computers that take you to the application quick without having to dig in your applications folder. So how do you add a shortcut on your phone? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to set up shortcuts on your Android enabled cell phone.
How To: Download applications to your new Android cell phone
Where do you get all of those cool apps for you Android mobile device? There's one place to go to find all of the latest apps for your mobile phone, so what is it? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to add a contact to your Android enabled cell phone.
How To: Add a contact to your Android cell phone
No matter what Android enabled mobile device you have, if you want to add a contact to it, it's easy and the process of adding contacts (phone numbers, names, email addresses, etc) is practically the same. But how do you do it? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to add a contact to your Android enabled cell phone.
How To: Create a pre-loader for your website
Flash is a great piece of software that has been around for some time. It's easy to use and can add some much needed character to a potentially boring web page. This video tutorial will show you how to make a preloader for your website. If you don't know what a pre loader is, it's basically an animation showing you that the computer is thinking and gathering all the information needed to open up a new page or play some sort of video or song. It's a great way to let your viewers know that ever...
How To: Add a placemark in Google Earth
This tutorial walks you through the process of adding a placemark in Google Earth. Follow along as you're shown how to easily add a placemark. Just use the push pin icon, and add your own placemark. Add some information, and drag it to your location, and now you're all set!
How To: Embed and remove a YouTube video in a forum post
This quick video gives you some basic instructions on how to embed and remove a YouTube video in a forum. Though this video shows a specific Aussiebirds Forum, the information is applicable to many forums with the same type of format. It's as simple as a few clicks. You'll be adding videos before you can say "embed"!
How To: Set a photo as caller ID
Are you a major networker with a cell phone full of digits? Are you horrible at remembering names and often times look at incoming calls with a look of confusion? There's a way to remember them from this day forward. Once you get a number, snap a picture of them and set it up as their caller ID. When calling, their photo will appear giving you a hint who it is! In this video courtesy of Best Buy Mobile, learn how to set a photo as caller ID.
How To: Use Google Mobile app for location specific searches
Best Buy shows us how to use the Google Mobile App for location specific searches on your mobile phone. Google Mobile can find you the nearest restaurant in your town, and provides maps and directions. It's pretty easy to use, and you can use it on many phones, including Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Droid, iPhone, and Nokia.
How To: Use Peter Answers to prank your friends
Peter Answers is a fun website online that you can use to play pranks on your friends. This site is easy to access, free and requires no downloads.
How To: Set up email notifications on an HTC Incredible phone
Want your HTC Droid Incredible to alert you whenver you have a new email? It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this video smartphone guide can present a complete and thorough overview of the process in just under two and one half minutes' time. For more information on how to set up and receive email notifications on your own HTC Incredible cell phone, watch this free video tutorial.
How To: Change your carrier name on an iPhone
Sick of seeing that little AT&T logo in the corner of your iPhone screen? Looking for a way to personlize your device even further? Well, you're in luck!
How To: Screen capture on your Android
Most people know how to take a screencap on their PC or laptop, but what about your mobile device? Taking a screencap on your phone can be very useful. For example, if you are reviewing an app you may need screencaps, or if you are having a problem and wish to ask someone else about it in detail, you may also need screencaps to remember a moment on your phone that you would have otherwise forgotten, or to post an image of your screen online.. whatever the reason, this tutorial will show you how.
How To: Add a playlist to your YouTube channel
Since YouTube was first introduced, so many people have logged on and searched for some of the most randomnest and craziest videos to ever hit the web. Many videos consist of video blogs started by people in hopes of hitting it big, while others are just videos of people or events in everyday life. It can be difficult to keep in touch with everything that is out there, so this video tutorial will help. It shows you how to add a playlist to your YouTube channel. So sit back and enjoy!
How To: Use Skype to communicate via video chat
Skype is an easy to use, safe, and affordable way to keep in touch with people inside the country and outside. This video tutorial will show you how to download the software and set it up so you can call anyone or communicate via video chat. Enjoy!
How To: Use Vonage anonymous call blocking feature
If you are looking for a way to prevent telemarketers and nothing else is working, consider signing up for Vonage's call blocking feature. In this tutorial, brought to you straight from the professionals at Vonage, learn how to set your phone to block any incoming call without a number attached to it.
How To: Make a video podcast in your home studio
In this tutorial, Mike from XSite Radio, tells you everything you need to know to make a successful video podcast.
How To: Copy and paste on your iPhone
Well, Apple has finally gotten up to date and added cut, copy and paste to your iPhone. This sounds like a tiny addition, but is actually making the iPhone much more functional and user-friendly.
How To: Convert a Wi-Fi Apple iPad into a 3G iPad with MiFi
The Apple iPad has already invaded the world, and anyone who bought the iPad as soon as it came out will miss out on the 3G version. But don't fret, if you have the Wi-Fi iPad, you can mod it into a 3G iPad with a little device called the MiFi. The MiFi intelligent mobile hotspot allows you to take your Wi-Fi hotspot with you! This device basically acts like a mobile access point. Once you create a WiFi hotspot on your MiFi, you can connect multiple iPads (or computers and phones) at the same...
How To: Use the cPanel CMS to upload files to your website
NeaceDesign explains an easy method of setting up a website online without having to use FTP programs. He begins with correcting an error made previously in which the main web page was name 'Home'. This should be renamed to 'Index' and the file re-exported. NeaceDesign suggests going with well-known web-page hosting services such as 'hostmonster'. The first step is to go to File Manager and upload the image files to a new folder. This is done by sending all the files to a zip folder and then ...
How To: Replace the LCD screen on a BlackBerry Storm 9530/9500
In this how to video, you will learn how to replace the screen on your Blackberry Storm 9530 and 9500. First, remove the battery and sim card from the phone. Lift off the covering over the camera lens with a pry tool. Gently do this, as it has glue. Next, turn the phone over and do the same for the bottom section of the phone. Using a torx screw driver, remove the screws underneath the section you just removed. Turn the phone over and remove the four screws shown. Use the pry tool and run it ...
How To: Use Twitter's new ReTweet function
In this video, we learn how to retweet in Twitter with Stephanie. There is a new layout on Twitter which may look confusing, but is very user friendly. First, log into your Twitter account and go to your home screen. On the right hand side you will see a button that says "retweets". Click on this and you will see three selections. Click on "your tweets, retweeted" and you will see which users have retweeted something that you wrote! From here, you can also go and thank those people for retwee...
How To: Change your Hotmail password
In this how-to video, you will learn how to change the password to your hotmail e-mail account. This will be useful if someone knows your password or it is not unique enough to be safe. First, go to your web browser and log in to your hotmail account. Once you are in, go to the options bar and click more options. Next, go to view and edit your personal information. Click on change next to your password. Enter your old password and then enter your new password twice. Click save to change the p...
How To: Connect an Apple Wireless Keyboard to the iPad
In this video, we learn how to connect an Apple wireless keyboard to the iPad. This is great if you need to write something that requires a lot of typing. First, go to "system preferences" then click on "Bluetooth". Once you're in this, make sure the "discoverable" check box is not checked, then highlight your keyboard. In the bottom left hand corner click the minus sign, then click "remove". Now, on your iPad click "settings" then "general" then tap "Bluetooth". Almost right away you should ...
How To: Use the iBooks ereader app on an Apple iPad
Ipad is a revolutionary device from Apple with some amazing features. One of the major functions of Ipad is to serve as a E-book reader. Apple provides an application called Ibooks using which you can read ebooks on your device. You can also browse and purchase new ebooks using this applications. Launch Ibooks from your applications menu and it will take you to the collection of books that you already have on your device. Click the store button to visit the books store. From the store you can...
How To: Sync Twitter with your Facebook fan page
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to sync Twitter with a Facebook fan page. Begin by going to the website: Hoot Suite and sign up for an account. Once logged into an account, click on Settings and click on the Social Networks tab. Click on Add Social Network and click on Pages under Facebook. Now click on Connect to Facebook and log into your account. Then select the page(s) that you want from your Facebook and click Add to Hoot Suite. Finish by typing in your message and select your ...
How To: Add music from your computer to your Droid
In this Electronics video tutorial you will learn how to add music from your computer to your Droid. Connect the USB cord to the device and connect the other end to your computer. Now go to the top and scroll down the notifications and click on ‘USB connected’. It will ask you whether you want to mount it. Click on mount it. It will now show up on your desktop as ‘no name’ icon. Double click to open it. You will find a few folders. Under the DCIM folder create a new folder and name it...
How To: Change the flashing white screenshot on an iPod
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to change the flashing white screen-shot on an iPod Touch or iPhone. Users will need to have their iPod device jail-broken and have the Winter board application. Begin by opening the application and install SB-Flasher. Now go to the link in the video description and select an image that you would like. Rename the image to "SBScreenShotBG.png". Then download the file from the video description and extract it. Now drag the image into the SpringBoard.app...
How To: Shut down your BlackBerry
In this how-to video, you will learn how to shut down your Blackberry device quickly and easily. If you have uninstalled or installed a new program, this may be useful for you. You will have to find the power off tool in the display of your Blackberry. You can place this option in the tools section. Once you highlight it and press the track ball, it will begin the process of turning the device off. This allows you to shutdown all processes on the device and completely turn off. This video sho...
How To: Set up a secure lock on a Motorola DROID cell phone
You don't want anybody to have access to your cell phone. Nobody. Well, instead of the standard unlock mechanism, the one anybody can unlock your cell phone with, the Motorola DROID, and Android enable mobile device, allows you to create your own unlock pattern, secret to anyone else, which wakes it from sleep mode. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to set up a secure lock on a Motorola DROID cell phone.
How To: Save web images to your HTC Hero cell phone
Sometimes, you just want to save a photo from the web onto your phone for further use, maybe a background or maybe to send to someone. Well, on the HTC Hero Android enabled mobile device, it's not hard at all. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to save web images to your HTC Hero cell phone.
How To: Use Blackberry email more effectively
This video shows us the method to use Blackberry email more effectively. Firstly, let us go to the place for typing your emails. Click on the leftmost icon at the bottom of the home screen. Now press the button on the left side of the track ball and choose 'Compose Email'. Now, if you want to enter your phone number in the body of the email, type in 'Mynumber' and then the press the space bar. You will now see your mobile number in the body of the email. Enter 'Mypin' for displaying your Blac...
How To: Activate Bluetooth settings on an Android cell phone
If you just purchased an Android enable mobile device with Bluetooth, then one of the main objectives you'll have on your to-do list is to set it up in your vehicle for hands-free dialing and phone calls. Activating Bluetooth inside your car is easy, and all you need to remember is a little number called zero. Actually, you need to remember it 4 times — Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to activate Bluetooth settings on an Android cell phone.
How To: Recycle an old cell phone at Best Buy
Not sure what to do with your old cell phone? Best Buy has answers. There's a recycling program directly inside the store that allows you to drop off any old phone you may have so it can be reused or sent to a proper landfill. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to recycle an old cell phone at Best Buy.
How To: Capture photos or videos on an Android cell phone
Sometimes you can't decide what to take… a picture or a video. But on any of the new Android enabled mobile devices, it's easy to toggle back and forth between photos and video on your camera. Once inside the multimedia section, the icons direct you to either picture or video options. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to capture photos or videos on an Android cell phone.
How To: Copy your iTunes library to Droid the easy way
1. First of all you need go to the 'view' button at the top bar menu. From the drop down click on 'view options'. Then click a 'check mark' against the 'kind' and then click 'ok'.
How To: Set the wallpaper on an Android cell phone
Want to give your new Android enable mobile device a personal touch? Well, your phone comes preloaded with wallpapers that you can use, and you just have to find the right one that fits your personality. Adding the wallpaper to your phone is easy. Go to gallery, flip through the stock wallpapers, and select the one you want by clicking "select" — Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to set the wallpaper on an Android cell phone.
How To: Repair and change your iPhone 3G touch screen
In this Electronics video tutorial you will learn how to repair and change your iPhone 3G touch screen. Remove the 2 Phillips #00 screws from the dock connector end. Use a suction cup to gently pull up the display assembly. Use a spudger to disconnect the black ribbon cable labeled 1, 2 and 3. Remove the screws of the display assembly. Peel up part of the black tape and remove the screws under it. Gently rotate the spudger, lift the LCD from the glass and separate it. Heat the top left of the...