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Instagram 101: How Not to Get Busted by the FTC
It looks like all the unregulated fun and games we were having promoting products on Instagram is about to get, well ... regulated. According to a new report by Mediakix, 93% of celebrities on Instagram are not in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission when it comes to posting paid content.
News: Magic Leap Resolves Legal Conflict with Former Security Director
Flying under the radar during Magic Leap's big week at the Game Developers Conference, the company settled a potentially ugly lawsuit with a former employee.
How To: Do more effective searches on Google
Google is the most powerful search tool in all the land, and there are all sorts of setting to tweak and tricks to use that can make your search results better and more relevant to you. This video features Google Webmaster Help video personality Matt Cutts outlining some tips and tricks for getting better answers to your Google queries, including changing the boolean of your search.
How To: Use the SIM Card Contacts Wizard on your BlackBerry phone
Need help figuring out how to use the SIM Card Contact Wizard on your BlackBerry? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Remove an application from your Facebook profile
Bloated Facebook profile? This clip will show you how to uninstall any unwanted apps. It's easy! So easy, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.
News: Niantic Previews the Future of AR Gaming with Codename: Urban Legends Demo
As if teasing its own smartglasses weren't enough, augmented reality gaming developer Niantic gave gamers a glimpse of how 5G speeds can revolutionize how they play mobile games in the near future.
Market Reality: Facebook Adds AR to TV, Magic Leap Gets New App from Insomniac, & Five Nights at Freddy's Debuts in AR
It's the holiday season, and the tech industry is giving consumers several AR products and apps as gift-giving options.
Market Reality: Samsung Intros AR Cloud, Niantic Real World Platform Makes Debut, Election Broadcasts Go AR
This week, at its developer's conference, Samsung took the wraps off a new tool from Wacom that bestows the S-Pen with AR powers, as well as its own entry to the AR cloud market called Project Whare.
How To: Set up a VPN client on Mac
This is a video tutorial that is showing its audience how to set up your own VPN client on your Mac computer. The first step in setting up a VPN client is to go to your system preferences on your computer. Next select network and then select the plus button and type in that you will be making a VPN network. Next you should select the type PPTP and enter your server name. Then you can click on create and it will create a new network for you. Next you should enter your service address and your ...
Q&A with Jay Samit: The Future of AR Could Be a World of 'Times Square on Acid'
As augmented reality becomes more and more integrated into the mainstream, people have been wondering the future of AR is going to look like. Jay Samit has a pretty clear idea.
How To: Cross-link your websites
Explains the strategy of cross-linking your websites in order to increase traffic and SEO (search engine optimization).
News: Convert Your Furniture into a Wireless Charging Surface for Less Than $50 with This Ikea Product
Wireless charging is pretty much ubiquitous among modern iPhones and Android smartphones, but the technology has brought a lot of clutter with it.
News: Google & Red Bull TV Premier 'The Last Ascent' with Synced AR Experience That Puts Nature in Your Home
In recent weeks, Google managed to capitalize on the hype surrounding the Star Wars streaming series The Mandalorian with an AR app that was not only exclusive to Android but also available only for 5G-equipped devices.
Apple AR: Redbubble Throws Pillows in AR with ARKit Update
While IKEA will employ ARKit to help you see how that new couch looks in your living room, Redbubble wants to show you throw pillows that match.
Apple AR: Play 'Flat Pack' by Nitrome on the Surface of Any 3D Object
Gaming with augmented reality just keeps getting cooler and cooler.
How To: Reset your Motorola ATRIX factory settings
Give your Motorola ATRIX new life by reverting it back to its stock state. Download the correct drivers and follow the video's instructions for using RSD-Lite to flash the Android smartphone's firmware. Watch this video to learn the correct way to SBF flash.
News: Unity Offers AR/VR Training for Developers Through Udacity
As demand for AR and VR developers continues to increase, particularly with the advent of Apple's ARKit platform, Unity has partnered with online learning company Udacity to help developers sharpen their skills for these jobs.
How To: Prepare the BGA site to start soldering
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates site preparation for BGA placement.
How To: Install HTC Keyboard on your Google Nexus One phone
Want to use an HTC-style keyboard on a Google Nexus One? It can be done! Whether you're the owner of a Google Nexus One Android smartphone or just covet one, you're sure to enjoy this Nexus One owner's guide from Nexus One Hacks, which presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of how to install the HTC keyboard hack. For complete details, take a look!
How To: Access multiple email accounts with the iOS 4 mail app
With this clip, you'll learn how to use iOS4's built-in email application. Apple's new iOS 4 for the iPhone and iPod Touch brings with it a host of new features. While that's certainly a cause for celebration, there's also, believe it or not, a downside: learning how to take advantage of them. Happily, the web is awash in helpful video tutorials like this one which make the process a pleasure (and a simple one at that).
How To: Get MMS working without SSH for iPhone 3G
Go to Cydia and add a new source http://Cydia.xselize.com. Now search there for supreme preferences and install it.
How To: Unlock and play Pac-Man on the Google home page
Want to know how to find and play a Flash version of Pac-Man on Google? This clip will show you how it's done. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this handy home-computing how-to from the folks at Tekzilla can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes' time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Take and share photos on the Motorola Droid Bionic
Verizon Wireless's latest Android smartphone the Motorola Droid Bionic, has an 8 MP built-in camera that takes great pictures with the built in Camera app on the Android Gingerbread OS. This Motorola guide will walk you through the process of taking pictures, as well as sharing them to Facebook, Twitter, Picasa, or via text message.
How To: Delete a Gmail account
In order to delete a Gmail account, you have to log on to your e-mail. Once you are logged on, you click on the settings tab at the top right part of the page. Next, you have to click on the accounts tab on the page and then click on "view my Google accounts," which will take you to that page. Next to "my products," you have to click on edit and then click on "delete Gmail service." After that, you will be taken to the confirm delete page, where you must check the box to agree to deleting you...
News: Google Launches Augmented Reality Filters on Meet App for Mobile
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google has packed new functionality into Google Meet to compete with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing platforms.
News: Hack a 12 volt battery
This video is revelatory. Here is the good news. If you have devices that rely on 1.5 volt button cell batteries, this tutorial from KipKay will save you $40.00.
How To: Quickly Search the Web & Your Nexus from Within Any App or Screen
Prior to the release of Android 4.0, most devices had a dedicated search button. This functionality allowed you to search Google from your home screen and app-specific content from within any app. Eventually, though, this dedicated search button was ditched in favor of an icon in the action bar of apps, and a search bar on the home screen.
How To: Install and uninstall apps with Installer
This video explains how to install and uninstall applications on the iPhone or iPod touch. You click on the installer icon on the iPhone or iPod touch and it provides a list of installable applications that are available in the app store. You can then scroll through these applications and select any application that you want to install on your device. Once you have selected the application, you just click on the install button at the bottom of the screen and the application will be installed ...
How To: Convert your MP3s to ringtones using iTunes
To convert your MP3s to ringtones using iTunes follow the instructions below. First download and install iTunes and then agree to the terms of use and open the program. Then, click "File" and then "Add to Library." Locate the MP3 file you want to convert and open it in iTunes. Now click "iTunes" at the top of your toolbar and select "Preferences", then click the "Import Settings" icon bar and select "MP3 Encoder" in the "Import Using" bar Click "OK" twice to exit to your iTunes library. Now r...
How To: Operate the Motorola Nextel i870 mobile phone
If you're having a little trouble operating your newly purchased Motorola Nextel i870 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 i870 cell phone by Motorola. This instructional tour will help you learn how to use Sprint Nextel Direct Connect, 1.3 MP Built-In Camera, Audio Player, Bluetooth with Printer Support, Large Color Display, Micro SD (TransFlash) Card and Slot, Applicat...
How To: Use Google Earth and it's hidden features
This three part tutorial covers how to use Google Earth - including some cool features you may not know about. The first part goes over the basics, the second part shows you how to import higher resolution images and textures, and the third part shows you how to add placemarks, calculate distances, add overlays, etc.
News: Century-Old Opera in UK Gets Augmented Reality Revamp via iOS App & Snapchat
A century-old opera is getting a revamp in the UK after swapping dusty wigs and curtains for augmented reality overlays and Snapchat filters.
How To: Set up a Microsoft Exchange email account on a T-Mobile HTC HD7
Set up a Microsoft Exchange email address on the HTC HD7! This clip will teach you how. Whether you're the proud owner of an HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely toying with the idea of picking one up in the near future, you're sure to be well served by this official video guide from the folks at T-Mobile.
News: Google Releases Glass Enterprise Edition 2, Includes Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1Upgrade
As the tech world patiently waits for the advent of mainstream consumer smartglasses, Google is content to stick to the business world (for now).
How To: Add custom fields to your contacts in your MobileMe
Customizing the fields for your contacts in your MobileMe Contacts helps you keep track of more than just phone numbers and addresses. This video tutorial from Apple will show you how to add websites from MobileMe on me.com, on yes, the Internet.
How To: Understand holography & holograms
This is a older VHS, remastered version of my introduction to holography in which Thomas Grillo demonstrates two holographic optical table layouts for making transmission master, and reflection copy holograms. Recorded by Thomas Grillo in 1997 at Parallax Holograms Studios in Mississippi.
News: WhatsApp Will Let You Send Whatever Kind of File You Want Now
Cell phones have advanced rapidly since their inception. However, one frustrating aspect of our handheld computers is that we sometimes expect more than they can handle. We want smartphones to do all our PCs can do, but in many cases, that just isn't possible; especially when that comes to viewing and sending certain file types. WhatsApp is taking steps to bridge that gap now, by allowing users to send whatever kind of file they want, with one or two restrictions ...
How To: YouWish for Android Lets You Create & Share Your Christmas Wish List with Anyone
I love the holidays, but man am I sick of receiving oversized sweaters as Christmas presents. As well as people think they know us, their gifts often say otherwise. Instead of stocking up on useless items and articles of clothing you'll never wear, it's high time to create a wish list that's easily sharable amongst family and friends, and it's incredibly easy to do on Android.
How To: Get started using the Google Chrome developer tools
In need of quick primer on how to get started using the Google Chrome dev tools? This brief, official video guide from the Google Chrome team will teach you everything you'll need to know. For all of the details, and to get started using Chrome's developer tools yourself, watch the clip.
How To: Avoid spam email
Make it harder for spammers to clog your inbox with ads and scams. Learn how to avoid spam email with this Howcast video. You will need a secondary email address, a keen eye, and an anti-spam program. Tip: Never click on links in spam email - including "unsubscribe" links, and never, ever reply!