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Today Only: How to Get an Amazon Prime Membership for Only $67
Amazon Prime is a yearly subscription service that offers free two-day shipping as well as free streaming of Amazon Video's movie and TV show catalog, which includes their original award-winning series Transparent.
How To: Remember Your Life One Second at a Time with the Upcoming 'One Second Everyday' App for iPhone
While one second may not seem like much, it's the perfect amount of time to encapsulate your day. Photographs are just that, instant snapshots of your day that can send you flying back to that exact moment of time. A couple of months back I visited New York, but I don't recall what I ate, what I wore, or even what I felt. Whenever I look at this picture though, it all comes flooding back to me. I remember that it was a Friday. I remember I ate a brownie, because after I got off the bus I was ...
How To: Restore your privacy on Facebook with a few simple settings tweaks
In this tutorial, we learn how to keep personal information private when using Facebook. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Boost your iPhone battery
Apple iPhone's are the world's best electronic wonder, as of today. The whole world is totally entranced by this cellular devices, but the battery life in them can be a bit annoying. If you're iPhone battery has been dying rapidly after each use, there's one thing you could try to maximize your battery life. Lower the brightness to its minimum level to help it last longer. Eureka!
How To: Use the liquid from a compressed air can as a solvent for cleaning
If you own a vintage pinball machine or other old cranky piece of electronics you know the pain of cleaning it's many hard-to-reach parts. Fortunately, there's a cheap solvent you can use to clean them that come from an unusual source: the compressed air can. This video will show you how it works.
How To: Upload photos and videos to Facebook through email
Moniquewade will show you how to upload photos and videos to Facebook by using email. The user has seven steps for you to follow in order to upload photos and videos to Facebook using email services very fast and easy. The first step starts out by telling you to go to Facebook.com. By following each of the seven steps that are provided, you should be able to send different types of photos and videos to your Facebook account just by using email.
How To: Configure screenflow for youtube
Everybody loves screenflow, but not many people like the way YouTube handles it. In this tutorial, learn how to make your screenflow composition look great in YouTube.
News: Hulu's Live TV Service Provides New Way to Stream on Smartphones
Who pays for live TV anymore? Better question, who watches live TV anymore? With a ton of streaming services available, there's no room in our lives for things like schedules, commercials, or going weeks between episodes. (What is this, 2010?)
How To: Clear private data in Internet Explorer 8
ClearTechInfo presents a how-to video on clearing Internet Explorer 8's browser history. Computer users are reminded that the only silly question is the question not asked. In the video, the viewer is shown that by clicking the button marked "Safety" in Internet Explorer 8 the "delete browser history" option is revealed. As long as each option is clicked, the history for the computer user is deleted. The browser history, cookies, cache, and passwords can all be deleted with the click of the b...
How To: Add live chat to your website
In this video, we learn how to add live chat to your website. First, go to the website Meebo and log into your account. Now, you will see the interface and the accounts you have associated with this client. There are several chat engines you can use through this interface. Once you have added all your chat clients, you can participate in the chats that occur on your website just from this one website. In order to add this widget to your website, go to preferences and choose the option for wid...
How To: Increase your number of followers on Twitter
What do President Obama, the Dalai Lama and Justin Bieber have in common? Why, they're all on Twitter, of course. Join the party. Whether you're new to Twitter's popular microblogging application or just missed a few of the essentials along the way, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which offers instructions on how to increase your Twitter following.
How To: Upload files from Firefox with the FireFTP extension
Go to web browser, click on tools- under tools click on 'Fire ftp.' Add an account to get into recall server. Under 'MANAGE ACCOUNTS' - click 'Add new one.' In host type 'Recall.(yourserver.)' then click on 'anonymous.' Click 'okay.' Now hit 'Connect.' the ftp server is then going to connect to your remote server. On right side you can see the remote server and it's file structure. Clicking on plus button (+) will expand the file tree structure. At this point you can see all the folders but y...
How To: Installing Motorola Droid device drivers on a Microsoft Windows PC
In this clip, we learn how to install Droid device drivers on a Windows PC. Whether you've rooted your own Motorola Droid smartphone or just want to learn more about the process, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For more information and detailed step-by-step instructions, watch this phone hacker's how-to.
Deal Alert: Unlocked Nextbit Robin $100 Off for a Limited Time
The Nextbit Robin, the world's first cloud-oriented smartphone, is on sale at Amazon for $299 plus tax, a savings of $100. You'll have to act quick though, as the deal only runs through May 10th while supplies last. Nextbit Robin, an unlocked SIM phone, was just updated last week, and now runs Android Marshmallow 6.0.1. It also has a unique storage system, with 100 GB of cloud space, as well as 32 GB of built-in storage. You can snag it in midnight or mint colors. Amazon Prime members will al...
News: Google Sells Motorola to Lenovo for $2.91 Billion
Google announced that they are selling Motorola to Lenovo for $2.91 billion, seemingly marking the end of their partnership that began 19 months ago.
News: Arduino and Breadboard - Basics I
Video: . This video covers the basics of the Arduino and the breadboard.
How To: Put a search box in Thesis theme navigation bar
First go to your word press admin and click on "custom file editor" in thesis options. Select custom_function.php in file selected menu and click on "edit selected file". Because of warning, we need to do it via ftp. So go to that ftp path which is showing in the video and open up the launch.php. Now copy that code which is showing in the video and past it in there, close and save the file. Now to change the style of your search box, go to your custom file editor, select the custom.css and cl...
How To: Play Slingshot Cowboy on an Apple iPhone 4 or iPod Touch
Need some help figuring out how to play Slingshot Cowboy on your Apple iPhone? This video tutorial presents an overview of the game's essential rules and objective. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started playing Rollercoaster Extreme on your own Apple iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 or iPod Touch, take a look.
News: Dining, Travel & … Smartphones? Groupon Now Offers Discounts on Unlocked Galaxy S8
As my fellow cheapskates know, Groupon is an oasis. From discounted vacations to reduced-price massages, it has — nearly — anything and everything. It's great for discounts on dining and travel, but I've never thought of it as a place to shop for smartphones ... until now.
News: Samsung May Have Jumped on the Dual Camera Bandwagon for the Galaxy Note 8
The OnePlus 5 may have received a lot of flak for its design mirroring the iPhone 7 Plus' very closely, but that doesn't change the fact that dual cameras have become increasingly more common over the last couple years. Samsung's next smartphone, the Galaxy Note 8, is rumored to be the next major smartphone to sport the technology. Now, Samsung may have confirmed those rumors as truth.
News: Hit Musical.ly Live Show Gives Teen Girls a Platform to Create
Who would have thought that musical.ly would be the first social media app with a highly successful original show?
How To: Create an impressive photo slideshow online with Roxio
Why let all the photos you've taken over the years with your digital camera sit on your computer in loose piles, forsaken? In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Roxio's free photoshow application to create impressive photographic slideshows. For more information on photoshow, or to get started creating your own slideshows, watch this Internet how-to!
How To: Convert Your Online Reading List into MP3s with SoundGecko for Easy On-the-Go Listening
Most of us have what seems to be a never-ending list of articles that we want to read... someday. A new web app called SoundGecko can help you get started on that list by converting your articles with text-to-speech technology so you can listen to them instead.
How To: Use various Zamzar URL file converting functions
Some very cool features that you can do at Zamzar.com, and its all free. Check out Zamzar for some Great URL integration functions.
How To: Use folders on an iOS 4.2 or 4.2.1 Apple iPad
Learn how to use organizational folders on an Apple iPad running iOS 4.2.1 or 4.2! The 4.2 release of Apple's iOS 4 mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad 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: Use the digital zoom feature on an iOS 4 mobile device
See how to work with the new digital zoom feature built into iOS 4. 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: Use the Wubi installer for Ubuntu
This video describes basics about using Wubi installer for Ubuntu in Windows operating system.Wubi installer is usually used for Ubuntu family distribution installations.You can download Wubi installer from the Internet and then it will install all desired distribution automatically or you can run installer from CD or DVD.In this example Wubi is installed from Kubuntu live DVD.After inserting DVD into your computer's disk drive autoplay function offers to run Kubuntu installer. If you don't h...
Fitness Lovers Alert: Get Ready for the New Adidas Workout App 'All Day', Out in Beta Today
Adidas' new app All Day isn't going to be your average fitness app. Oh no, the company had the "versatile athlete" in mind when it came to creating the well-rounded program that not only encompasses fitness, but also provides nutrition plans, encourages a balanced mindset, and makes sure you get an adequate amount of rest.
How To: Synchronize your bookmarks when using the Google Chrome web browser
Looking for a convenient way to, for example, keep the bookmarks on your work and home computers synchronized? With Google Chrome, it's a cinch! This brief, official video guide from the Google Chrome team will show you precisely how it's done.
How To: Delete temporary internet files in Internet Explorer 8
In this Computers and Programming video tutorial you will learn how to delete temporary internet files in Internet Explorer 8. The video is from FreeComputerRepair. Click on Start -> control panel ->network and internet connections -> internet options. Now the internet properties dialog box opens up. Here you go down to browsing history and click ‘Delete’ button. This will open up the Delete Browsing History window. Here you check all the data that you want to delete. If you don’t want to del...
News: A Brief History of Apple AR Smartglasses Rumors: New Update Says They're Coming This Year
To kick off 2021, the Apple rumor mill is spinning yet again. This time a familiar item is on the menu: an augmented reality device.
How To: Remove the link in the footer of the Thesis theme
Get some great tips on Thesis themes for you WordPress blog. Watch this video tutorial from 4Blogger to learn how to remove the link in the footer of the Thesis theme.
News: Apple Releases iOS 13.5 for Public Beta Testers, Includes Updates to Face ID, COVID-19 Exposure Notifications & More
Apple just released iOS 13.5 for public beta testers today, Monday, May 18. The GM (golden master) for iOS 13.5 arrives just three hours after Apple released it to iPhone developers, and 12 days after the release of iOS 13.5 dev beta 4.
How To: Find friends on MySpace
This video demonstrates how to find friends on MySpace. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to find friends on MySpace, For Dummies.
How To: Hotsync a Palm unit with a missing sync button
How to hotsync a Palm unit with a missing button on the serial or usb cable. Helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
How To: Set up an FTP connection using Firezilla
This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category where you will learn how to set up an FTP connection using Firezilla. Open up your filezilla program. On the top left, click on the file menu button, and select 'site manager'. In the window that opens up, select 'new folder' and give it a name. Now create a site to store in this new folder. Click on 'new site' and name it. Now on the right hand side, enter the host and the port. The default port is 21. Under server type, select F...
Market Reality: North & Snapchat Use iPhone's TrueDepth Camera for Mobile AR & Magic Leap Adds Concepts as App Category
Apple might not be ready to unveil its rumored-yet-unconfirmed smartglasses. But the iPhone's current depth-sensing hardware is proving to be useful for both smartglasses makers and mobile AR apps.
How To: Use the Samsung Omnia II i920 camera
This video is basically a detailed round-up of the Samsung Omnia II i920 camera. All its features as well as the overall picture quality of the camera is shown in the video.
How To: Navigate and use installed apps on a Nokia N900 phone
The Nokia N900 smartphone comes with a wide variety of apps including e-mail, a browser, and more. Browsing, opening, and switching between these apps is an easy task when you know the right gestures and taps to make on phone's screen.
How To: Clear your browsing history in Internet Explorer
In this tutorial, we learn how to clear your browsing history in Internet Explorer. First, go to the tools button and then click on 'delete browsing history'. Click that and then a new window will pop up. If you want to clear everything, click 'delete all' and then 'yes'. The temporary internet files are fine to delete, this is just info that is saved after you visit a website. Cookies are bits of information that a site stores on your computer to remember who you are. The history is simply w...