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The Nexus Killer: Your Next Android Phone
After lots of waiting and anticipation, the OnePlus One Android smartphone has been unveiled, and it's ready to take down the Nexus.
How To: Use the new Google Maps in Gingerbread on the Nexus S
Google Maps is much improved in Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). And even better on the Nexus S. This smartphone can do many things, but the best feature is still Google Maps, which will appear shortly on all Android devices when Gingerbread is officially released.
AR Snapshots: Celebrate May the Fourth Be with You Day with These Star Wars Snapchat AR Lenses
Thanks to the grandest of puns, May the 4th is Star Wars Day. And what better way to pay tribute to the space opera than with the augmented reality superpowers of Snapchat.
How To: Change the outgoing email signature line on your iPad
Want to add a cute tagline to the end of your emails? Or are you just tired of sending out ads for Apple everytime you send an email? Changing your email signature is easy, just watch this tutorial which shows you how!
How To: Build an online radio station
In this video series, watch as Mike Purdy teaches you how to build and host online radio stations. Learn how to get the components and players for online radio stations, how to install the encoder and and streamer, how to get the rights to songs, and how to promote the online radio stations.
News: ODG's Remaining Inventory & Physical Assets Become Available to Purchase via Auction
While the story of augmented reality headset maker Osterhout Design Group has come to an end, the epilogue of its demise continues.
How To: Use your Nokia N900 better by downloading wallpapers, tethering, etc.
If you're a loyal Nokia customer and proud owner of their N900 smartphone, you may be wondering how to get the most out of it since there's so much more info out there about Android and iOS platform devices. This video will show you how to download custom wallpapers, use tethering, free up RootFs, and change the LED pattern on your N900, among other things.
How To: Set up SSH tunneling to securely transmit HTTP traffic
Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to set up SSH tunneling to securely transmit HTTP traffic.
Market Reality: Computer Vision Shown the Money
Every Friday, Next Reality reviews the latest headlines from the financial side of augmented and mixed reality. This Market Reality column covers funding announcements, mergers and acquisitions, market analysis, and the like. This week's column is led by two companies cashing in on visual inputs.
How To: Use the Word Lens iPhone app for real-time translations
Augmented reality takes another step forward with the new Word Lens iPhone application. This nifty little application is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPod Touch. This is how it works - just take a snapshot of any text, and it'll automatically translate it from English to Spanish and vice versa. Take it with you when you travel! This video shows you the best way to use it.
How To: Place a J-leaded component on a PLCC with solder
In this two-part soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the placing of a J-leaded component on a PLCC circuit board using lead-free solder.
How To: Build a Google Gadget
A step-by-step guide to building a Google Gadget.
Apple AR: Pixie Enlists ARKit to Help You Find Your Keys
When it comes to finding lost things, the joke goes that it's always in the last place you look. With an assist from ARKit, Pixie can make your iPhone the first and last place you look for that missing item.
How To: Switch between applications using the Home button on a Google Nexus S
With the new Nexus S from Google, multitasking is easier than ever before. In this brief, official guide from the folks at Google, we learn how to switch between multiple applications by holding down the Home button. Soon all smartphones running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) will be able to take advantage of the newest multitasking features!
How To: Install and use Adblock Plus in Mozilla Firefox
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to install and use Ad Block Plus in Mozilla Firefox. Begin by clicking on Tools and select Add-on. Then click on Get Add on and search for the extension in the search box. Now install the add on and restart the browser. Users will be able to selectively block out text ads or even just elements of web page that is not wanted to be seen. This video will benefit those viewers who use the Mozilla Firefox web browser, and would like to learn how to install...
News: Want to Try on Lipstick Without Leaving Your Home? Meitu Has a Way
Finding the perfect lip color can be a difficult task, to say the least. Thankfully, we're living in a world with augmented reality, where it's possible to try on lipstick from different brands at home.
How To: Use smooth scrolling on a Nokia N97 Mini smartphone
Want to know how to use the smooth scrolling feature on your N97 mini? It couldn't be easier. This clip will teach you everything you need to know. For all of the details, including complete, step-by-step instructions, watch this brief, official N97 Mini owner's guide from the folks at Nokia!
How To: Make free calls with Skype on the iPhone
In this video Mike Callahan walks you through using Skype on the iPhone. To start, download it from the Apple App Store. Next, launch the application on your iPhone. It will immediately prompt you to enter your name and password. If you don't have one you can use this screen to create one. Once you've logged into your account you'll see your list of contacts. Touch one of your contacts to place a call to them. There is a call option at the bottom of the screen that will launch your dial pad. ...
News: The Nokia 3.1 Gets Updates Directly from Google for Only $159
During an event in Moscow earlier this year, Nokia announced a refresh to their Nokia 2, 3, and 5 series phones. While there is no official confirmation of a US release for the updated Nokia 2 and 5, we do know that as of July 2nd, you'll be able to snag a new Nokia 3.1.
How To: Create a legally-binding digital signature online
Interested in creating a digital signature? This clip introduces three different web services for doing just that. It's easy! So easy, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in about two and a half minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.
News: No KitKat for You! HTC Ends the Update Cycle for the One X and One X+
Via Twitter, HTC, the Taiwanese device manufacturer, announced today that their barely 18 month old flagship phones will not see official updates for anything past Jellybean. HTC went on to elaborate, saying:
News: Samsung Scraps In-Display Fingerprint Scanner for Galaxy Note 8
Reports of Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 having an in-display fingerprint scanner have been circulating for the past few days. Fans have been excitedly discussing the potential of the phablet possessing this technology, as it would be the first phone released with these capabilities. Unfortunately, a Samsung official revealed today to Naver — a South-Korean web portal — that Samsung has decided to forgo incorporating the feature into the Galaxy Note 8 due to technical limitations and time constraints.
How To: Replace the LCD screen on the BlackBerry Pearl
In this tutorial, we learn how to install a replacement LCD screen on a Blackberry Pearl. First remove the cover and battery from the phone. Then, you will take a tool and remove the clips from the left and right side of the back to remove the bottom. You will now find two more screws that need to be removed from the phone that are on the top. Once done, you will nee to pry open the top and bottom of the phone and take it apart. You can now remove the motherboard from the casing which is wher...
How To: Collapse IE7 favorites folders
In Internet Explorer 7 when you wish to add a link to favorites, the drop down folder list is expanded. This can make it difficult to add a favorite to the correct Folder/subfolder. This video shows a different way to do this with the folders collapsed.
News: Magic Leap Will Display Mixed Reality Comics at Launch (Whenever That Happens)
We may not know what Magic Leap's product looks like. And we haven't received even a "save the date" for its launch. But we know that it will display mixed reality comics from Madefire when whatever it is arrives.
How To: Resize and attach photos to email in Windows XP
This video tutorial from easycomputercoach shows how to easily attach pictures to email addresses. In Windows XP you can send pictures resizing them in the process, in case you have large file sizes.
News: NR30 Innovator in Augmented Reality Spotlight: Aidan Wolf
This year, as part of the Next Reality 30, in partnership with Snap, we're spotlighting an up-and-coming innovator in augmented reality. Specifically, we were searching for an independent developer or creator who embodies the bleeding edge spirit of AR and its ability to leverage machine learning. This year's honoree is Aidan Wolf.
News: Terrifying Swarms of Mosquitoes Help David Beckham Fight Malaria with Facebook AR Effect & Billboards
Former soccer star and current celebrity David Beckham has the augmented reality abilities of Facebook and Instagram as allies in the effort to eradicate malaria from the world.
How To: Use the GPS navigation system on a Blackberry Pearl
Lost and don't want to stop and ask for directions? Your Blackberry Pearl comes equipped with a global positioning system, GPS, navigator. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to use the GPS on a Blackberry Pearl. Use the GPS navigation system on a Blackberry Pearl.
How To: Who's Unfollowing Your Twitter Account? Find Out with These Tracker Apps (And Get Revenge!)
Feelings can get hurt on Twitter as fast as an update. Everything is fine and dandy because two people are mutually following each other, then out of nowhere, one person has unfollowed the other out for seemingly no reason. Twitter doesn't notify users when someone has unfollowed them, so there are millions of people out there who get used for their follow! Well, now you can find out who unfollows you on Twitter with these mobile apps.
How To: Install Nintendo SNES on iPhone or iPod touch
This video shows you how-to install Nintendo DS roms on your iPhone or iPod touch so you can play all of those great Nintendo games right in the palm of your hands. You'll need a jailbroken Apple device to get this done.
News: Microsoft's HoloLens 2 Is an Enterprise Workhorse, but It's Sexy, Too, Here's a Close-Up Look
It's confession time. Through a couple of sources, I managed to get an early look at the HoloLens 2. But I was sworn to secrecy, and I take my tech oaths seriously (shame on you, leakers).
How To: Automatically play a video in your YouTube channel
Mione685 demonstrates how to automatically play a video in your YouTube channel using a glitch. To automatically play a video in your channel, first open up YouTube and go onto your channel. Then, click on your featured video. Then, edit your video with an annotation. Next, add the pause annotation. Make sure your video is on 0 minutes, 0 seconds, 0 one hundredths of a second. When you change the duration time, set it to one, one hundredth of a second. Then, watch your video on auto play. The...
How To: Operate the Motorola Nextel i305 mobile phone
If you're having a little trouble operating your newly purchased Motorola Nextel i305 cell phone, let Sprint help you out. This Sprint interactive mobile phone tutorial takes you through every step necessary to fully familiarize yourself with the i305 cell phone by Motorola. This instructional tour will help you learn how to use Nextel Direct Connect, Mobile Text Messaging, Sprint Nextel Online, Mobile Office Email, 4-Way Navigation Key, Advanced Contacts, GPS Enabled, Assignable Ring Tones, ...
How To: Use the Firefox Firebug extension for web design
Firebug is an essential Firefox extension for web designers and developers. You are able to quickly target any element on a page to see the markup, the CSS, the layout, and the DOM in an instant. Not only can you see all of this juicy information, you can edit and see the results directly in the browser window. This makes Firebug the go-to tool for debugging CSS trouble. Also indispensable for Javascript programmers. So all you Internet website designers out there, pay close attention to this...
Apple AR: A New Way of Capturing Stories Is Previewed by Peter Jackson
With augmented reality comes an infinite realm of possibilities for storytelling. We have seen it through wineries telling their history with interactive AR experiences and through authors that use augmented reality to bring portions of their books to life. However, filmmaker Peter Jackson might take the cake on creating an incredible new way of storytelling.
News: iOS 8.3 Brings Siri Speakerphone Calling & Easier App Downloads
After receiving the fourth beta for iOS 8.3, we can assume that the official release shouldn't be too far behind. Along with plenty of bug fixes from prior iOS versions, Apple is also ushering in a few minor features that are sure to ease some annoyances.
News: Sea Shepherd's Web-Based Augmented Reality Experience Spotlights the Damage Done by the Fishing Industry
Augmented reality's status as a new storytelling medium has already led to the reinvention of filmmaking and journalism.
News: New Google Chrome Update Lets You Scroll Through Websites Without Fear of Page Jumps
Chrome version 56 is here to help you stop accidentally clicking ads when you're scrolling or tapping a link in a webpage on your phone. That's right, annoying page jumps while a site's still loading will finally come to an end with this new update.
How To: Tag friends and fan pages in Facebook
In this tutorial, we learn how to tag friends and fan pages on Facebook. First, open up your Facebook account and go to your main profile page. After this, you can start to type in your status update that you want all of your friends to see. When you are ready to tag in your friend or fan page, type in "@" and then type in the first letter of the name. From here, their name will show up and you can click on their name to tag them. Now, your update will show up on their page as well as yours, ...