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Interested in displaying the screen output of your Android smartphone on your Windows desktop? This clip will show you how it's done. 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.

If you're feeling extra adventurous with your new Android-based Samsung Galaxy S phone, aka Vibrantor Captivate, watch this video tutorial to learn how to root it in a few quick steps. Rooting your Android phone may give you a few benefits over a regular version, such as easy wi-fi tethering, better keyboard and even multi-touch browsing.

If you've got an Android phone, you may have wondered if there is a way to manually update your Android applications. There is and it's fairly easy to do. So easy, in fact, that this video guide from Butterscotch can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just under two minutes. For complete instructions, and to get started updating the applications on your own Android phone, take a look.

Even if you don't know what CAPTCHA stands for, you've more than likely run into them while browsing the Internet. It is actually a test to differentiate between humans and computers. In this clip from the folks at Butterscotch, you'll learn how to respond to CAPTCHA challenges when, for example, signing up for a website. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started asserting your own humanity, watch this home-computing how-to.

Interested in using Facebook as a platform to invite your friends to an upcoming event? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this video tutorial from Butterscotch can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in about a minute and a half. For detailed instructions, and to get started creating events on Facebook yourself, take a look.

Given its big-but-not-full-scale size, the iPad's on-screen keyboard can be somewhat awkward to use. Fortunately, it's easy to use an external keyboard with an Apple iPad. And this video tutorial from the folks at MacMost will show you precisely how. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using your own external keyboard with your iPad, take a look.

Google is one of the most powerful forces on the Internet, and their technology can be the key to helping you find success in whatever your online endeavor might be, from web design to filmmaking. This video is a part of their Google Webmaster Series, offering help to webmasters the world over on how to best utilize Google in their work. This video will explain how stripping file extensions from URL's affects both Google rankings and user behavior, information that will help you design your...

The Contacts application on Android-powered cell phones provides a powerful way to manage your address books and keep in touch with friends and family. You can even add and manage multiple accounts from various sources. Watch these tips from Google to learn who to get the most of the Contacts Android app.

You can add shortcuts, widgets and folders to personalize your Android phone experience. You just have to go to your home screen and press the "menu" key, then the "add" button. It's as simple as that. In this video tip, Google show you how to use shortcuts, widgets, and folders to customize your phone experience.

For a newbie, getting around your Android cell phone could be a tad confusing, but with the help of Google and this video tip, you'll learn how to navigate your Android home screen like a pro. Learn how to take advantage of the home screen's features on your Android-powered phone.

One of the greatest things about Google's Android operating system is the ability to "long press" on your cell phone. The android platform is full of many surprises and features, and this is just one of them. Long press (or 'touch and hold') is a nifty feature that reveals additional functionality on your Android-powered phone, like long pressing a picture to edit or share it, and download pictures from webpages, and get more options on your email.

We all have our reasons for erasing personal data from a phone. Whether you just ended a bad relationship whose face you never want to see again (lots of text messages) or just want to restore your privacy on the cell phone, erasing may be your only option.

Want to use something other than Google as your default search engine? In this quick iPhone 4 user's guide, you'll learn how to change the phone's default search engine. Whether you're the proud owner of an Apple iPhone 4 or perhaps just considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

The iPhone 4 is unique because it comes with not one, but two cameras. The front facing camera on your phone can be used to take your own picture, for games or to use the new FaceTime app to video call your buddies. This tutorial will walk you through how to use this fun new feature and how to make the most of it.

Watch and learn how to stay in touch with your friends and family on the HTC Droid Incredible cell phone. Verizon Wireless shows you around the Android platform on the Incredible, highlighting the "People" widget and "Friend Stream" icon to work with your contacts and social networks (Twitter, Facebook, Flickr).

In this quick iPhone 4 user's guide, you'll learn how to customize the Spotlight search application. Whether you're the proud owner of an Apple iPhone 4 or perhaps just considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

Fix your stuck iPhone 4 by rebooting it. Whether you're the proud owner of an Apple iPhone 4 or perhaps just considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which presents a complete overview of how to do a hard reboot. For details, to get started resetting your own iPhone, take a look.

You may be a little confused about all the new functions and features of your new Motorola Droid X cell phone from Verizon Wireless, bud don't worry, help is here. This video will give you a complete walkthrough of the new Droid X mobile device, showing you all the new stuff and how to use it. It's the newest and most sophisticated Verizon Android phone, so don't let it get the best of you — watch and learn what it can do. See a full review at Android Central.

In this video tutorial, see how to transform a cheap goose neck lamp into a flexible camera holder. It's very cheap and easy to do... you'll love the results of this flexible camera tripod.

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to find their I.P address in Windows 7 and Vista. Begin by clicking on the Start menu. Then type "cmd" into the search bar and press Enter. When the command prompt window opens, type in "ipconfig" and press the Enter button. Now search through the list and find a line that says "I.P address" or "IPv4 address". The numbers will be divided by periods. Another way is to open Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center. Then click on your local area...