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News: iPhone 5se Will Pack More Power in Smaller Size
While iPhone sales are expected to dip for the first year ever, Apple is reportedly planning to release a souped-up, 4-inch iPhone 5 in hopes of boosting sales for users who prefer a smaller handset.
How To: Pre-install new iOS 4 to your iPhone or iPod Touch
In this clip, learn how to install OS 4 on your iPhone or iPod Touch before it is released to the public. This is not the final Apple approved version, so you will be missing some small things like wallpapers and iBooks but you should still have plenty to play around with while you wait for its official release!
How To: Program Geolocation on the iPhone
In this video, we learn how to program Geolocation on the iPhone. First, start up Xcode and start a new project. Name this "where am I" and then expand out your groups. Now, type in "corelocation/corelocation.h" and "mapkit/mapkit.h" in the view controller and space file. Type in the rest of the code to the program, then open up the program on your computer. Drag and drop the tabs into the viewing window, then grab buttons and other tabs to go onto the screen for the phone. Once finished, sav...
How To: Unlock iOS 5 beta on your iPhone 4
This video reveals a technique for using a Gevey Sim to unlock iOS 5 on your Apple iPhone. If you want to see iOS 5 running on your iPhone unlocked, watch this video and follow the instructions to perform this tethered unlock.
How To: Use your iPad as a second monitor for your Mac computer
Get an inexpensive second monitor for your Mac computer! Well, assuming you already have an iPad. If you do, then all you need is the Air Desk app from the Apple store (it only costs $9.99), and then set it up for dual screen computing!
News: Snapdragon 835 Will Power Three Pixel 2 Variants
Three variants of the Pixel 2 have appeared in Google's Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, confirming various suspicions about which processor will power the Pixel 2.
News: Varjo Reality Cloud Makes Virtual Teleportation Possible with XR-3 Headset & Its LiDAR Sensor
While Apple was one of the first to integrate LiDAR into mobile devices for depth sensing, headset maker Varjo has developed a truly remarkable feat with its implementation of the sensor.
How To: Remove items from the context menu in Mozilla Firefox
Wish there were a way to remove less-frequently-used items from the Firefox right click menu? Well, there is! And, with FfChrome, it's easy! For all of the details, and to get started deleting things from your own Firefox context menu, take a look.
How To: Download music from MySpace with Gopher
This video shows how to download songs from MySpace using the software Gopher. First the software should be downloaded from the site indicated. After the download is completed install the program and head over to the MySpace page where the song can be streamed. Next the MySpace friend ID should be found as indicated and the code should be entered into Gopher. Select the song to be downloaded from the list and save it to your hard drive following the steps of the video closely. Happy downloading!
News: How to Increase Wi-Fi by Up to 3 Miles
Ok, so this may not be a how-to but more of a product review, but the device does give you some serious range on your Wi-Fi.
How To: Add a search engine to the Google Chrome context menu
Ever wish you could search the web from the comfort of the Google Chrome context menu? With an app appropriately called Context Menu Search, it's not only possible, it's easy! For all of the relevant details, and to get started using this handy extension yourself, take a look.
How To: Alter your IP address
In this video we learn how to alter your IP address. To do this, you will need to go to this website: http://shadysurfing.t35.com. After you go here, you will be directed to the site, click on the left hand side toolbar to display your IP address. Then, go to the web based proxy and search for the site you want to visit. From here, the site will pop up under a different IP address. You can use there at school or at work, whenever you don't want the information for where your IP address has be...
How To: Transfer photos from your iPhone to your Mac
This video tells us the method to transfer photos from your iPhone to your Mac. In the first step, launch the image capture. Connect your iPhone to Mac via a USB cable. 'Download To' option is used for specifying the folder in which you want the downloaded files. 'Automatic Task' specifies the task which the application must do after the transfer of files is over. Go to the 'Download Some' option. Select the file(video or photos) you want to transfer. Choose the download folder and click 'Ope...
How To: Use the iScore Baseball application on iPhone to keep track of baseball games
Keeping score for a baseball game? Yup, there's an app for that. You don't even need to be a sports fanatic to use this app. Create your own rosters of players and teams for neighborhod games, or keep track at stadium games!
How To: Get 3D Compiz-like effects in Firefox with FoxTab
If you like the way Compiz works, then you'll love this browser-based compositing windows manager for Firefox. It's an add-on you can install in any Firefox web browser, whether on Windows, Mac or Linux computers.
News: ANTVR Goes Modular to Shrink the Size & Expand the Field of View of Its AR Headset
China-based virtual reality headset maker ANTVR has decided to enter the augmented reality space, and to do so it's launching its headset on Kickstarter. The company claims that its new Mix AR device has a field of view that surpasses the Meta 2, the HoloLens, and others within a smaller form factor and at a fraction of the price. But there's a catch.
News: Magic Leap & Weta Workshop Release Dr. Grordbort's Invaders for Magic Leap One
As promised last week, Magic Leap has finally released the long-awaited augmented reality game Dr. Grordbort's Invaders.
How To: Install a Hero ROM on a T-Mobile G1 Google Android smartphone
Learn how to load a cracked Hero ROM onto a rooted T-Mobile G1 Google Android smartphone! Custom ROMs help you to unlock your phone's hidden potential and allow you to, among other things, turn your mobile phone into a 3G wireless modem with free WiFi tethering. For all of the details, and to get started running custom ROMs on your own rooted G1, watch this three-minute hacker's how-to.
News: Disney's AR Projection Tech Morphs Actors into On-Screen Monsters
The Disney Research Lab is using projector-based illumination to paint actors' faces during live performances. You know what that means? Disney just took Halloween to a whole new level.
How To: Create a Flickr account and upload photos to it
How to set up an account with Flickr, online photo hosting service, and upload your photos to share online.
How To: Take apart Palm III, IIIe, IIIx, IIIxe Digitizer
Learn how to take apart a Palm III, IIIe, IIIx, IIIxe Digitizer n order to repair it. A helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
How To: Install a custom ROM on a T-Mobile G1 Google Android smartphone
Want to set up WiFi tethering on your rooted T-Mobile G1 cell phone? How about save space by moving apps and onto your phone's SD card? Multi-touch? It's easy! All you have to do is install a custom ROM! Learn how to load a costom ROM onto your T-Mobile G1 Google Android smartphone with this six-minute mobile phone hacker's how-to.
News: Smartglasses Maker North Brings Its Focals Showroom to Your Home via iPhone's TrueDepth Camera
Wearables startup North has made a smart move to get its Focals smartglasses into the hands of more consumers.
How To: Firmly attach a screen protector to your iPhone or iPod
A screen protector is a thin piece of plastic you can apply to your iPhone or iPod to protect the screen from dings and scratches, though it can sometimes wiggle loose and get dirty. This tutorial shows you how to use a steam bath to firmly apply the screen protector without damaging your phone.
How To: Anonymize your Google Search queries and protect your privacy
Looking for an easy way to protect your privacy when using Google Search? With the right habits, it's easy. So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at CNET can present a complete overview of the process in just over a minute. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Multi-line copy and paste in FireFox
Tired of multiple lines of text not pasting correctly into a single line text field? Watch this video from Tekzilla and banish this irksome habit from FireFox for good.
News: Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg Talks Immersive Remote Video & AR Smartglasses Following Major Reveals from Snap & Google
The last few weeks were fairly busy in the realm of augmented reality and remote meetings developments. Most of that activity was generated by some mammoth announcements from Snap and its Spectacles AR smartglasses, and Google, with its Project Starline experimental holographic video conferencing system.
How To: Clear Your Browser Cache on Your BlackBerry
In this video, we learn how to clear your browser cache on your Blackberry. From the home screen, go to the browser and then wait for it to load. After this, you will click on menu and then click on the options button. From here, go to 'cache operations' and click on it. After this, click on the 'clear history' button that appears on the top right hand side of the screen. Once this finishes clearing out, the information on your screen will be gone and the things saved on your browser will no ...
How To: Sync a BlackBerry with a Mac and iTunes
In this video from AppleGenius0921 we learn how to sync a Blackberry with a Mac and iTunes. There is now Blackberry software for Mac. After downloading, start up the application. Take your USB cable and connect it from your Blackberry to your Mac. You can see all the applications on your Blackberry listed on your Mac. Here you can also check for updates and see your available memory. Also you can backup all of your data here. This will make a copy of everything on your Blackberry and put it o...
Market Reality: Olympics AR Content on Instagram & Google, Facebook's Metaverse, & Snapchat's Magic Karaoke
Over the past week, practically every major tech company working on augmented reality has held their quarterly earnings calls with investors, and each addressed or at least mentioned the role of AR during their prepared remarks. However, Facebook's earnings call had some of the spicier commentary on the technology.
How To: Use Google to find instances of someone's name on a specific website
Want to find every instance of a person's name on a particular website? This Googler's guide from the folks at Mahalo will teach you how to do just that. For all of the relevant details, and to get started using this handy Google hack yourself, watch this video tutorial.
News: New Update to Gboard on iOS Adds Both Fun & Useful Features
When Gboard was released on iOS in May of 2016, it gave iPhone users more control over their mobile keyboard experience. Unlike the stock Apple keyboard, Gboard lets you customize the look of your keyboard and search Google directly from the keyboard itself. Now, Google has added even more functionality, by providing users with Google Maps, YouTube, and doodling support — all without leaving your chat.
How To: Find & add friends with the Foursquare iPhone app
Interested in finding your friends with Foursquare's iPhone application? This clip will show you how it's done. It's simple! So simple, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over three minutes. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: FTP from a local computer to a website
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a FTP from a local computer to a website. In this video, viewers are shown (once you've chosen a web host) how to perform FTP file transfers from your local computer to your website. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a process that you can use to transfer files from your local computer to a remote computer (your website). Once you've set up a hosting account, your hosting company will provide you with FTP login credentials. Using an FTP softwa...
How To: Install a custom ROM on a Motorla Milestone Google Android smartphone
Learn how to load a custom ROM onto a rooted Motorola Milestone Google Android smartphone! Custom ROMs help you to unlock your phone's hidden potential and allow you to, among other things, turn your mobile phone into a 3G wireless modem with free WiFi tethering. For all of the details, and to get started running custom ROMs on your own rooted Milestone, watch this nine-minute hacker's how-to.
News: This May Be the Cutest Way to Get Directions Ever
Have you ever looked down to your phone and said "This GPS app works well, but why isn't it cuter?" Well, you're in luck! Tokyo's Sunrise Aquarium has what might be the cutest way to navigate to their facility—just follow the penguins!
News: Google's Daydream May Materialize in Just Two Weeks
We've heard a bit about Google Daydream—the new smartphone-based virtual reality platform that is supposed to provide a markedly better experience than Cardboard—but don't really know what it'll look like. Engadget claims we could find out in just a couple of weeks, since Android Nougat is already out, a necessary component of Daydream.
How To: Apple Just Made Its Controversial iMessage Editing Tool in iOS 16 Less Problematic
Apple's controversial iMessage-editing feature in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS 13 Ventura is now less likely to be abused by malicious users.
How To: Create and share a virtual scrapbook online with Scrapblog
In this video tutorial, we learn how to create and share digital scrapbooks with Scrapblog, a new virtual scrapbooking platform. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started creating your own scrapbooks online, watch this how-to from the folks at popSiren.
News: Apple Releases Fourth iOS 13.4 Public Beta for iPhone Today
With today's release of iOS 13.4 developer beta 4, it seems Apple is closer than ever to releasing the official build for its upcoming iOS update. If you've been following the beta closely, you know that means new Memoji stickers, CarKey API support, and Mail toolbar updates, in addition to general bug fixes. Public testers can now take that extra step, as Apple just released 13.4 public beta 4 today.