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How do I use mobile platforms like Android and iOS? Learn how to use your smartphone or tablet to its maximum potential, no matter who manufactured it.

What is a SIM card & What does it do?

What is a SIM card & What does it do?

Unless you've never had a phone or a smartphone, it is unlikely that you haven't heard about SIM cards. Without them, you can't use your phone to call or send text messages to people. You might know this, but do you know what a SIM card is and why you need one? Do you have uncertainties regarding what SIM cards are used for, or what
How to set up a Google Account on Android

How to set up a Google Account on Android

  Setting up a Google Account on Android is needed if you want to access Google services and apps from the Play Store. Android relies on your Google Account to access a lot of features and apps, so we recommend using one. Whether it's a device you just got or adding new credentials to an old smartphone you own, this tutorial illustrates how to set
How to reset an app on Android without

How to reset an app on Android without "deleting it"

Some Android apps may start to malfunction after a while. Your Google Chrome web browser may fill up with notifications you do not want, or Facebook may be crashing because of a configuration mistake or corrupted files in its cache. Also, some apps, after a long period of use, many updates, and changed settings, may start misbehaving. If you want to reset an app on
How to close apps on Android: All you need to know

How to close apps on Android: All you need to know

If your smartphone is lagging or running low on battery too fast, it might be time to figure out how to close apps on Android. Since apps launched on Android continue to run in the background long after you stop using them, closing them can improve battery life and operating speed. You can also close an Android app that is malfunctioning or taking too long
How to turn off Find My iPhone

How to turn off Find My iPhone

iPhones come with a built-in feature called "Find My iPhone" that can prove to be useful when you lose your iPhone, not to mention when someone steals it from you. Although its benefits are undeniable, some people might want or have to turn off "Find My iPhone" for various reasons. In this article, we're looking at some of those reasons. Then we're going to show
How to clear cookies on Android (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Samsung Internet)

How to clear cookies on Android (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Samsung Internet)

If you're worried about your online privacy, it helps to clear the cookies stored by your Android browser, whether it's Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera (Mini), or Samsung Internet. While cookies save your preferences to offer a more personalized browsing experience, they also allow sites to track you and gather data about you. This tutorial illustrates the steps you need to take to clear the
How to turn on the flashlight on your Android smartphone

How to turn on the flashlight on your Android smartphone

  Knowing how to turn on the Flashlight on your Android smartphone is useful in a variety of situations, even if you don't need it every day. If there is a power outage or you're walking on a dark road at night, enabling the Android Flashlight can help you avoid unfortunate incidents. We don't want to keep you in the dark about this feature any
How to change keyboard language in Android

How to change keyboard language in Android

If you want to change the keyboard language in Android, the standard Gboard keyboard you get on your smartphone or tablet offers more than 500 languages. You can add as many input languages as you want to it and toggle between them easily. This tutorial illustrates how to add and how to change the keyboard language on your Android smartphone or tablet from English to
Huawei P40 Pro review: The photography king?

Huawei P40 Pro review: The photography king?

Huawei is one of the most innovative tech companies in the world, but they're facing a political issue that seems insurmountable. They have been "Google-locked" by the USA, so they cannot use Google Mobile Services on any of their new smartphones. That's a pity, considering how great Huawei's smartphones proved to be in recent years. In this review, we're taking a look at the latest
How to reset your Android to its default factory settings

How to reset your Android to its default factory settings

You might come across situations where you need to know how to factory reset your Android tablet or smartphone. If your device is malfunctioning, restoring the default factory settings could fix the issue. It is also a good idea to perform this reset before setting up any pre-owned Android device, to ensure a clean operating system and the complete removal of any data left over
How to turn your iPhone or iPad into a webcam for your Windows PC

How to turn your iPhone or iPad into a webcam for your Windows PC

If you own a Windows desktop PC, laptop, or tablet and need to enter a video call, you must also have a webcam. However, if you did not buy a webcam for your PC or if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation where your laptop's webcam is not working, you must find an alternate way of making video calls. One of them is to
The Android Split screen feature: How to multitask like a pro!

The Android Split screen feature: How to multitask like a pro!

The Android Split screen feature comes in handy whenever you want to have two apps open on your screen at the same time. You can use the Android Split screen to finish watching that hilarious cat video while skimming your work emails. It also saves a lot of back-and-forth when you follow a tutorial for an Android app or feature, as shown in the first
How to use the quick responses on your iPhone

How to use the quick responses on your iPhone

When someone is calling, your iPhone displays the screen where you Accept or Decline the call. However, there are times when you want to answer the phone call, but you can't for various reasons, like when you are in a business meeting. In such situations, you can choose to Respond with Text, which is another way of saying that you can send a quick message
Android Home screen customization in 6 easy steps

Android Home screen customization in 6 easy steps

When you're thinking about Android Home screen customization, the first thing that comes to mind is probably changing your wallpaper. However, there are more aspects you can personalize here to make your Android device feel yours, like adding shortcuts, widgets, and folders, or creating new Home screen pages. This tutorial illustrates six steps you can take to customize your Android Home screen: NOTE: For
2 ways to use custom ringtones on your iPhone

2 ways to use custom ringtones on your iPhone

Custom ringtones are one of the best ways in which you can customize your iPhone to make it feel more like your own, and not just another iPhone in a pocket. That's why we thought it would be a good idea to show you how to use custom ringtones on your iPhone. Here are two ways of doing that, one that's based on buying new
Use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card

Use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card

If you forget the PIN on your smartphone, you need to use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card. Considering that your SIM card stores personal data, like your contacts, it makes sense that PUK stands for personal unlocking key. This tutorial illustrates where and how to use the PUK code to unlock your Android's SIM card: NOTE: For this tutorial, we
How to block a number on Android

How to block a number on Android

Whether it's phone calls or messages, we all get unwanted attention sometimes, so knowing how to block a number on Android comes in handy. Are you sick of robocalls? Is your less-than-stable ex spamming you? It's easy to stop them from contacting you on your Android smartphone. This tutorial illustrates how to block a number on Android and stop those annoying calls or text messages
How to use your Android phone as a webcam for your PC

How to use your Android phone as a webcam for your PC

Do you have a Windows laptop or a computer that you use for making Skype calls, but you don't have a webcam to use with it? Or maybe your laptop's built-in webcam just broke, and you must participate in an urgent online video meeting? If you have an Android smartphone, then you are in luck: you can use it as a webcam on your Windows