Gadget Hacks: Page 296

Looking to make your Google Nexus One or HTC Evo smartphone even better? Unlock your phone's full computational potential while following in a tried-and-true geek tradition: Install Linux on it! This video guide presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of the process. For more information, and to get started installing the Ubuntu Linux distribution on your own Android smart phone (without blowing out your phone's Android installation), take a look!

In this clip, learn how to access and use the JAM! app for your iPhone or iPad to update your website from afar. Keep your visitors up to date on the go with this handy application. This tutorial will walk you through the steps you need for connecting JAM! to your computer and getting started.

Love folk art but could do without the folk? Prepare to have your heart stolen by a self-folding origami automaton.

In a time of ubiquitous electronics, soldering is an essential skill. Fortunately, if you don't already know how it's done, it's an easy skill to pick up and the tools and associated materials can be had for cheap. This video tutorial from MAKE will get you started. For more information, and to get started using a soldering iron yourself, take a look.

Whether you're the proud owner of an Apple iPhone 4G HD or perhaps just considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which presents a complete overview of iOS 4's new folder tool. For details, and to see what it takes to organize documents on an iPhone 4G yourself, take a look.

There's always a faster and more efficient way of doing things when it comes to Facebook. And if you have a Facebook Fan Page (Like Page) for your website, it's easily done right from your mobile device. Learn this super quick tip to post updates, videos, and pictures right to your Fan Page via your mobile device. Super easy you can do it in seconds.

This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category which will show you how to use the online discussion site Voice Thread. Voice thread enables you to create an online discussion with your students. In this video you will learn how to open an account, how to open a thread and how to post a comment on it. Go to the site. On the right hand top corner you will find a coffee cup. If you click on that, it will ask you for a username, password and email for opening an account. After you...

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to data clear and erase an LG CU720 Shine mobile phone. This task is very fast, easy and simple to do. Begin by clicking on the Menu button and select Settings. Then scroll down the list or press the # sign to select Reset Settings. Now select Master Clear and select Handset. If there is data in the memory card, clear it as well. Click on Yes to confirm the resetting and type in your security code. This video will benefit those viewers who have a LG...

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...

This tutorial shows us how to use a BlackBerry to its full potential with Mike. Many people only use about 10% of the features that are available on the BlackBerry today. One of the things that people want to know is how to change their font, if you purchase a guide book, you can easily learn how to change your font easily in no time. You can either have these videos online or through your phone. VideoSnow is the website you can visit that has over 90 videos and a book that has a lot of...

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to disable ads with the Ad Block Plus add-on in Mozilla Firefox. Begin by going to the Firefox add-on site and search for "ad block". Then click on "Add to Firefox" to install it. Once installed, users will be able to block out any advertisements. Users are able to add a filter subscription. To block an image, right-click on the image and select "Ad Block Image". Users are able to customize their ad block filters to only allow certain advertisements....

In this Electronics video tutorial you will learn how to make a laser pen from a DVD burner. Take a DVD burner, remove all the screws from the bottom panel and remove the panel. Then remove the rest of the body cover as shown in the video. After this the laser will be revealed. Now remove all the screws around the wires and lift up the laser assembly. Undo all the screws on the laser assembly and remove the unit containing the laser diode. Now cut around the unit with a hack saw to get the...

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use Flickr photos in their screen-saver. This task can only be done on the Windows computer. Users will need to download the program from the website provided in the video. Once downloaded and installed, there is an option in the Screen Saver Settings. Users are able to take photos from specific users or groups, or can search through tags and contacts. Further options include selecting the size of the photo and delay between switching the photos....

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to get a six icon row on an iPod Touch or iPhone. Users will need to have their device jail-broken. Begin by opening the Cydia application and click on the Search icon. Type "Six" into the search bar. Then scroll down the list and select the Six Rows tweak. Now click on Install and click on Confirm to continue. When it has finished downloading, click on Restart Springboard and wait for the device to reboot. This video will benefit those viewers who have...

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to delete embarrassing searches in the Mozilla Firefox web browser. This task is very simple, fast and easy to do. Begin by opening Firefox. Then go to a search engine website such as Google, and type a word in the search box. When the suggestions pop up under the search box, the words and press on the Delete key to delete it. This video will benefit those viewers who use the Mozilla Firefox web browser, and would like to learn how to delete...

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to copy and paste multiple text entries in a Windows computer. Users will need to download the free clipboard manager, Ditto form the link provided in the video description. Once downloaded, users will be able to manage multiple strings of text to copy and paste anywhere. Simply select the text field of the copied text and click on the icon in the system tray. Copied images will be displayed as a thumbnail. This video will benefit those viewers who use...

The iPhone 4 shipped with a poorly designed antenna that can be disabled simply by holding the phone in the manner that most people hold phones. To make matters worse, when asked about it, Steve Jobs responded like the snooty prick that he is, saying that people should just change the extremely natural way in which they have always held phones just to accommodate the iPhone. If you don't want to do that, this video is here to help. It demonstrates how putting a large bumper case on the iPhone 4...

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to split their browser. This can only be done on the Mozilla Firefox web browser. Begin by going to the Firefox add-on website and search for "split browser". Then click on "Add to Firefox" to install the add-on. Once installed, users are able to right-click on any tab, go to "Split Tab to" and select the direction (up, down, left or right). Now click on the arrow and it will duplicate the tab in that space. This video will benefit hose viewers who use...

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to protect their privacy online. Some information that is exposed every time you visit a website are your I.P. address, operating system and browser. To view what information that you are revealing to a website, visit the site provided in the video. This site will give you all the information that you are exposing in a website. This video will benefit those viewers who visit a lot of websites, and would like to learn how to view the their exposed...

In this Electronics video tutorial you will learn how to take a picture with your LG GW620. First you got to press and hold the camera key on the side of your phone. This will open up the camera options. If you tap the screen you will see the options icons on the side. The various icons are zoom, exposure, flash, macro and settings. On the right hand side you have the back, camera mode and the gallery icons. To take a photo, tap on the camera mode icon. The photo will be clicked and then a list...