Latest Smartphones How-To

10 October 2013
How-Tos: Call 0845, 0870 and 0800 numbers free from your mobile

It's that annoying moment when you need to call a helpline or similar from your mobile but you'll be charged extortionate amounts for it. Here's how to call 0845, 0870 and 0800 numbers free from your mobile. UPDATED: 10th October
09 October 2013
How-Tos: How to send group texts from Android and iPhone

When you need to broadcast the same message quickly to lots of people, sending a group text message is often the best way. It's not difficult to do this – we show you how on Android and iPhone.
How-Tos: What is NFC? How NFC works and what it does

Your phone may or may not have a feature called 'NFC'. But what is NFC, and for what is it used? We explain all in our bluffer's guide to NFC.
08 October 2013
How-Tos: How to change your email signature on your smartphone

Does the world really need to know that every email you write was "Sent from my HTC One™ X, an AT&T; 4G LTE smartphone"? Probably not. Aside from turning you into a free marketing tool, it will give your friends fodder to tease you over your choice of handset or carrier. Plus, it makes you look like a noob that doesn't have control over their email. These annoying signatures are easy to change, though, if you know where to look.
05 October 2013
How-Tos: How to fix iMessage in iOS 7

How to fix iMessage if it's not working for you any more in iOS 7.
04 October 2013
How-Tos: How to take a screenshot on Android phones

Here's where we show you how to take a screenshot on any Android phone, including the Samsung Galaxy S3/S4, HTC One, Xperia Z/Z1 and many more. Keep reading to find out how to take a screen shot on an Android smartphone.
03 October 2013
How-Tos: How to unfreeze a frozen phone

You may not think of your smartphone as a computer, but it's just as much of one as a laptop or desktop. With it come some very typical computer problems--crashes and freezes. A lot of the time, the fixes to these sorts of issues, while simple, aren't immediately obvious. The next time your iOS or Android phone crashes or freezes, try these tips.
01 October 2013
How-Tos: Tech Jargon Buster

Each month we explain technology terms in plain English. Here's our updated A-Z of technology jargon explained.
26 September 2013
How-Tos: How to block a number on an iPhone

We would all like the ability not to be contacted from certain numbers. Perhaps you are receiving nuisance calls from PPI firms, or an ex just won't leave you alone. You can block each call as it comes in, of course, but how can you block that number forever? Here's how to block a number on an iPhone in iOS 7 or iOS 6.
How-Tos: How to close apps in iOS 7

iOS 7 isn’t simply a bunch of new icon designs. Apple changed the way quite a few features work, including multitasking. Here’s how to close apps on and iPhone or iPad in iOS 7.
23 September 2013
How-Tos: Beyond Siri: Dictation tricks for the iPhone and iPad

You're probably familiar with using Siri to make calls on your iPhone, as well as to open apps on your iOS device, get information, and set up appointments. But you may be less familiar with iOS's other dictation feature, the one that lets you talk to your iOS device while it converts your words into text.
19 September 2013
How-Tos: Easy ways to protect your Android phone

Your Android phone not only enables you to do nearly everything online, but also allows you to carry your life in your pocket. Although having all that information in a single location and always on hand may be especially convenient, it makes for an appealing target to thieves and hackers. But you're not defenseless: You can take a number of steps and precautions to ensure that your stuff stays safe.
18 September 2013
How-Tos: How to update your iPhone, iPad or iPod to iOS 7

iOS 7 is here. Here's everything you need to know about updating your iPhone 4, 4S, 5, iPad 2, iPad with Retina screen and fifth-generation iPod touch to the latest software. Updated: 18th September
How-Tos: How to clean your gadgets

When was the last time you cleaned your keyboard or disinfected your smartphone? Jim Martin explains how to safely sanitise all your gadgets.
12 September 2013
How-Tos: Twitter apps for TweetDeck users

The TweetDeck app has been discontinued, so we explain which Twitter apps to get for Android and iPhone.
How-Tos: Rotate videos shot on smartphone

How to rotate video clips that come out upside-down. And how to shoot video on your phone the right way around.
11 September 2013
How-Tos: How to get photos off of your Android phone

If you're anything like me, you probably have hundreds--if not thousands--of photos on your phone. Getting those photos off your phone isn't always entirely obvious, but you have a number of options at your disposal.
10 September 2013
How-Tos: Watch Apple's iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C launch

Apple is expected to announced the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C tonight and here's how you can get live coverage.
06 September 2013
How-Tos: Hybrid hijinks: How to install Android on your PC

Windows 8's bold grab for tablet relevance may snatch headlines, but it isn't the only operating system looking to extend its established supremacy over a whole new class of devices. As the PC market hemorrhages, more and more manufacturers are turning to Google's Android OS to power PCs that once carried Windows alone. From hybrids to all-in-ones to an Intel-promised flood of incredibly cheap "Droidbooks," Android cometh.
29 August 2013
How-Tos: Move data from Android phone to SD card

We explain how to move apps from Android phone to SD card, how to move files and photos from Android phone to SD card, andhow to save files to the SD card on your Android phone.

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