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How To: Download Pandora Music free with Orbiter
This step by step video tutorial will show you how to download Pandora Music for free! It's easier than you think. This tutorial focuses on Orbit Downloader, which you'll have to download to get the music. It's a little complex, but once you get it installed, you'll be able to have all the music you want.
2020 Gift Guide: The Best Last-Minute Gadgets on Sale Now for Less Than $100
A surefire way to delight this holiday season is with the latest tech. Gadgets today aren't cheap, but we've got you covered with some useful gear that's perfect for practically everyone — at a price that won't break the bank. If you need a last-minute present, check out the best gadget gifts of 2020, on sale for less than $100.
How To: Edit videos directly on your iPhone with Reel Director
Yes, there's an app for that - even video editing. You can get the Reel Director app from the Apple store for five dollars, and then use it it edit video stored on your iPhone. You can even add opening and closing credits!
How To: Unbox and set up a brand new BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone
Learn how to unbox and set up a brand-new BlackBerry 9700 smartphone with this video guide, which covers, among other things, inserting the SIM card and charging the batter. 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.
Coming Soon: Shadow Ban Haters & Bullies on Your Instagram Posts
In general, the internet can be a cruel place, and Instagram is no exception. Most of the time, the platform is a fantastic way to share and view unique and creative content, to reach an audience of both fans and friends. People can step out of line and harass or bully others on posts to the detriment of the entire community. However, this type of commenting won't be sustainable for much longer.
The Padfone X: The 5-Inch Phone That Doubles as a Tablet
There is a question that has haunted man since the dawn of time: What if you could combine your tablet and your smartphone? Historians around the world have documented wars on the subject, and philosophers and kings who dared ask the question went down in the annals of history.
News: This iPhone App Gives You Virtual Prizes for Turning Your Curse Words into Objects in AR
If you love to hear yourself talk, you can now enjoy seeing your words materialize in augmented reality with an ARKit-compatible iPhone or iPad.
How To: Save multiple locations in Yelp
This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category where you will learn how to save multiple locations in Yelp. Yelp is great for finding businesses in your neighborhood. You can also search for something in other cities. You can enter the location in the 'near' box to search for something somewhere else. You can also save locations to easily search later. Click on 'account' and then on 'manage saved locations'. Here you click on 'add new location', type in the location name and t...
Market Reality: Reggie Watts & Looking Glass NFT Auction, Sketchfab Courts Google Poly Users & Apple Smartglass Rumors
The augmented reality industry has grown steadily over the past four years, but now it is on a collision course with uber-popular non-fungible tokens technology, with Looking Glass and music artist Reggie Watts among the latest to strike while the iron is hot.
How to Make GTA: Chinatown Wars for iPod work on lower firmwares than 3.1.2
So you have gotten Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for your iPhone or iPod Touch, but now it turns out that your firmware is too low to be able to play the game! If you have a firmware older than 3.1.2, this tutorial shows you how to get everything working so you can proceed to play your game. The process is easy - get to your app through the iTunes interface and then use Payload to change a few things around.
How To: Edit videos using the iMovie app on your iPhone 4
In this clip, learn all about iPhone 4's coolest new app - iMovie. The iPhone version of this popular program is just as easy to use as the one on your computer and is capable of doing nearly all of the same things. Edit an entire film in the palm of your hand with this handy application.
How To: Convert pdf files into word documents
Follow along as we are given step-by-step instructions on how to convert PDF files into word documents.
News: Apple's iOS 13.1 Public Beta 4 Available for iPhone
It's a strange time for us iOS beta testers. While Apple prepares for the general release of iOS 13 on Thursday, it's also beta testing that software's successor, iOS 13.1. An iPhone updated to iOS 13 on Sept. 19 will only have 11 days before seeing 13.1 in its Software Update page on Sept. 30. To prepare for this release, Apple released the fourth iOS 13.1 public beta, just about the same time as its developer counterpart.
Market Reality: Magic Leap Launches, L'Oréal Friends Facebook, & Nickelodeon Takes TV to AR
The long, long, loooong wait finally ended this week for the augmented reality community as the Magic Leap One was finally released. The Florida-based company has loomed over the industry for years promising something big, and now the AR cat is finally out of the bag. Now we get to see if it will live up to expectations, but early reviews are a bit skeptical.
FingerSense: The Future of Touch Input
Over the past decade, touch screens have changed the way we interact with our electronic devices. Gone are the days of clicking and pecking at keyboards, with these gestures replaced by swipes, taps, and long-presses on most of our newer devices. From the early years spent swapping out vaccuum tubes and reading light indicators, human interaction with computers has been constantly evolving. Can Qeexo's FingerSense usher in the next era in manual input?
How To: Disable Facebook's theater mode for viewing photos
Annoyed by being taken to theater mode when viewing photos on Facebook? There's a way to get out of that lightbox that keeps you from interacting with photos. Watch this video to learn 4 techniques for avoiding Facebook theater mode.
How To: Upload pictures, embed videos, and publish in Blogger
Radford University demonstrates how to upload pictures, embed videos and then publish them in Blogger. Log into blogger and go to your dashboard page. Click edit posts or create a new post. In the blog editor choose edit image from the toolbar. You can now add an image from a URL or upload one from your computer by choosing the choose file option. Next, choose your image position and size. Then, click the upload image button and then click done. Your image will now appear in your post. To emb...
How To: Use Skype for online video calls
This video will show you how to use the program Skype for online video calls. Skype is a free program that can be used through your computer to make phone and video calls. Go to Skype and download either Mac or windows depending on your platform. It will ask you to fill out some user information, including a user name. Be sure to pick a good user name as you cannot change it later on. Some features include free Skype to Skype calls, instant messaging, free video calls, calling phones and mobi...
How To: Make large video files well under 100mb for YouTube
Learn how to make your videos well under the 100mb limit using virtual dub and learn to break the video into pieces if the video is much too long. Learn from the master of humdrum tutorials!
Apple AR: Museum of Flight Gives Tours Inside the First Boeing 737
Education opportunity is a big part of what makes Apple's ARKit so exciting. The Museum of Flight in Seattle is taking full advantage of that with their new platform prototype.
Apple AR: Watch This Phone Levitate Before Your Eyes
Sometimes the demos for Apple's ARKit are so good that it almost looks like magic. A recent demo, in particular, shows exactly what kind of magic tricks you can perform using the ARKit.
News: Cortana Gets a Fresh Look on Android (For Beta Testers)
Cortana, a strong competitor to Apple's Siri and the Google Assistant, has just been updated for beta testers on Android. The update introduces some sleek redesigns of both the look and features of the app, developing anticipation for the official update.
How To: Zoom in on a Google Map with the GZoom control
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the drag-and-zoom GZoom control when viewing a map on Google Maps. This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this zoom control yourself, take a look.
How To: Use the Blackberry Curve 2
This video tutorial shows both the basic features and more in-depth uses of the Blackberry Curve II camera's capabilities. The tutorial goes through many options, providing a good description of how to access and use each. The viewer will learn the specifications of the camera including its mega-pixels, zooming capabilities, and so forth. Manipulation of lighting effects, color effects, and options when saving and deleting pictures are just some of the components reviewed.
How To: Product Chart Makes Finding Your Next Gadget Easy
You didn't have to attend this year's CES to have gadget envy. There are so many great smartphones, computers, laptops, and other gadgets available in the market that the real challenge becomes choosing the right one to fit your needs and your budget.
How To: Download apps on a Windows Phone 7 with the Windows Marketplace
Buy apps and media for your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with the Windows Marketplace! This clip will teach you how. Whether you're the proud owner of a WP7 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: Apple Just Released Yet Another Beta for iOS 10
In a surprising move, Apple just released iOS 10 developer beta 7 and public beta 6, just four days after releasing the last betas. Apple hasn't pushed out this many betas since iOS 5, and they're on pace to break that record.
Apple AR: Demo Gives a Glimpse at a New Way of Sharing Art
Most people say art is meant to be seen. Museums are a good way to do that, but they aren't always accessible to everyone. Those who miss out on the chance to see fantastic pieces of art at museums might now be able to get close to them thanks to Apple's ARKit.
News: BBC VR App Lets You Travel Planet Earth II from Your Phone
The BBC's Taster VR app released July 5 is providing new experiences visible on both iOS and Android, and one of the releases is a VR version of Planet Earth II. It is viewable on YouTube and works properly when viewed with a mobile VR headset.
How To: Use email on a Blackberry Storm 9500
The Voda Phone Help Center's video provides you how to hints and tips to get your email onto your Blackberry Storm. This video will help you send and receive emails. To receive emails, click the main message button, which looks like an envelope, you will then see you inbox where all your messages are stored. Next if you wish to send a message, click the compose button in the lower left hand corner and select which type of message you want to send. Enter in the email address in the top box, wh...
How To: Create a custom HTML Facebook fan page tab
This video is from AskNarek] and in the video he describes how to create a custom HTML Facebook Fan Page Tab. To start the process, Narek gives a web address to create the page. From your home page, you will click on Edit Page and then select the "Static FBML" application. After the application is installed you can search your apps for it. Now Narek shows us how to edit the page into anything you like. You can change the title of the Tab, include a video or picture an...
News: Myo Lets You Control All Your Gadgets Like a Jedi
Well folks, the dream is coming to life. While we still may be a ways away from mind control, the team over at Thalmic Labs has created the Myo, and with it, the power of the Force comes to motion control, so long as you use it wisely.
How To: Replace your name on Facebook
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to replace their name on Facebook. Begin by going to the Facebook website and logging into your account. Then click on Settings, located at the top right corner of the page. Under the Name headline, click on Change. Now under First Name, type in your new name. Users may also choose to change their middle and/or surname. Finish by clicking on Save Changes, and click on Confirm request to conform your name changing. This video will benefit those viewers...
News: Windows Mixed Reality Arrives with Fall Creators Update & Headsets
Today, anyone with a compatible PC can download the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and experience Windows Mixed Reality.
How To: Use the Cyanogen WiMax Alpha ROM on an HTC Evo 4G smartphone
In this 4G owner's guide, we learn how to get around the Cyanogen WiMax Alpha ROM. Whether you're already running said ROM or are merely interested in seeing what it's all about, you're sure to find much to take away from this video guide. Take a look.
How To: Share and use bookmarks across different browsers and computers
Interested in sharing web bookmarks across your various computers and browsers? This clip from the folks at TekZilla will teach you how to do just that. For complete instructions, and to get started sharing your own Internet bookmarks across different PCs and browsers, watch this home-computing how-to.
News: What Apple's Record Wearables Earnings Could Mean for Its AR Smartglasses Future
This week's Apple earnings offered a report of solid performance and guarded optimism about future iPhone sales, which may be impacted later this year by issues around the current coronavirus epidemic in China.
Market Reality: Magic Leap Seeks Series E Funding, Apple Delays AR Headset, & Snap Starts Selling Spectacles 3
The week in AR business news started out with a bang with two bombshell reports that cast a shadow on the AR industry as a whole.
News: Epic Games Gifting 500 Magic Leap Headsets to Developers via Grant Program
With $100 million in grant funding already available to developers via its MegaGrants program, Epic Games is sweetening the pot with some gear for Magic Leap developers.
CES 2016: How You'll Get Drunk at Home in the Future
Three smart devices shown at CES 2016 are making it easier for you to make stupid decisions. PicoBrew, Somabar, and 10-Vins demonstrated their systems for beer, mixed cocktails, and wine, respectively, and each one is attempting to change the way we enjoy our favorite potent potables at home.