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Enabling ADB connection from device to PC is a very important thing if you wish to customize your Android device or if you wish to explore the relationship your PC can have with your Smartphone. Using ADB connection is not a new thing in the Android community, however, getting it started for

For some reason, the Windows 8 does not come with the .Net framework 3.5 pre-installed while only making available the newer version 4.0/4.5. This might not be a problem until you try to install some applications which only make use of the older .Net framework versions, and then the need to install the previous versions will arise.

There might be instances where you would have to produce a hard copy backup of your messages and emails as evidence of a

Cloud backup and alternative backup methods is the ultimate solution to data loss. I recently shot myself in the leg when I was

Getting free version of an Android is very easy and readily available on various Android app stores and on the web, however after trying out an app and you wish to unlock other features of the app then the problem sets in.

This is a quick tutorial that teaches you how to enable sounds on your keyboard. Listening to sounds as you type on your smartphone is just cool and lots of Android users find this dificult to setup especially on

Today’s post is on Privacy, which is perhaps one of the -not so properly- addressed issues of all topics in the smartphone users’ community, especially in the developing countries. When it comes to the issue of privacy, most Smartphone users just wave it aside (claiming not to have anything to hide). The truth is: A few applications that run on your smartphone (especially Third-Party apps), request for and collect way too much information about you from your phone than they actually need.

This is a reviewed and updated tutorial on how you can easily capture your device’s screen or simply take screenshots on your device.

A device backup is easy to have but the method employed entirely depends on the level you want to backup to or the main purpose of having a backup.

Are you on a low-budget mobile internet data plan? Do you lack access to Wi-Fi connection in your area? Or is your mobile phone data consumption thinning out your wallet? A lot of new users of Android complain bitterly about how much data their new Android device consumes. The truth is, a lot of smartphone funtionalities these days depend heavily on internet connectivity.

Lots of social media users only care about the basics, because many use these media leisurely. Facebook is one of the most popular and have even recently taken to buying bits and pieces of other 'intern-tainment'(funny word for other internet-based 'social media') companies to expand and improve on the services it renders.   Chief among the extra features Facebook account owners use is playing Games, sending gifts... Facebook (and other social media) is also a platform for groups and companies to

Ok, if this could be classified as a tutorial then I guess it fits right in here. Since we work day and night to get you the coolest of the news, the best of tricks and tweaks on smart devices, then this tutorial on how to get popular on Facebook should be useful to you. Just came across these tips on getting popular on Facebook recently and I have not been able to try it out myself. Fortunately though, our source is a reliable one. Now lets look at the tips that should help you gain popularity on Facebook, as a group, Company or individual.

The stock boot animations on many android phones are quite dull and boring to be honest, apart from the boot animations on Samsung, Sony and a few other phones. If you use a network operator branded phone such as at&t, verizon, Tmobile and a host of others, you would always be reminded by your boot animation that you use a contract phone. Just in case you wish to remove these boring animations and replace them with something lively and funky, then you should continue reading.

The notification area on Android is very customizable, from it you can navigate to any location in your device, you can toggle pretty much any thing toggleable (connectivity, Screen timeout, notification profile...), launch an application and so on. However, to explore more features available on the notification area, you need to install-third party apps.  Some extra things you can do with a third-party enhanced notification area include

Copying of texts is as easy as holding down the text area you wish to copy, select copy and holding down your finger on the blank space you wish to paste, select paste. However, managing these temporary clippings is what has not been provided for by default on Android. The memory in which these temporary clippings are stored is called the Clipboard and is programmed to store only one item of clipping at a time. This means that, after you copy a text item and use it, it will be erased the moment another item is copied an therefore not accessible until you recopy that item. It is a very daunting task if you do a lot of copying and pasting, to always have to recopy an item that you have already copied to the clipboard before.

Ever downloaded a very cool app and you really wish to share with your friend but you couldn't or din't have a clue how to? Or have you got a collection of great apps you wish to share with a friend? This post will show you a simple way to quickly share the apps installed on your phone with anyone and at any time. Well first, it is good to know that apps that you have downloaded directly from Stores like the Google Playstore cannot be shared -there are a few reasons to justify that. Once an application is installed from these stores, the installation package is deleted from your device, but a copy is saved in a folder that cannot accessed by ordinary smart phone users or without root permission .

According to recent research statistics, 97% of mobile virus is on the Android OS. This an alarming stat, which proves to be a dent on the

In our last post on  How to Make you Phone's battery last longer , we gave you 15 proven ways to improve you battery life. It was more specific for android phone users, below are ways to improve your battery life on iPhone. After all these years, battery life is still one of the biggest pain points when it comes to smartphones. Battery technology is always improving, of course, but not nearly fast enough to offset the various new tech that drains the juice from our smartphones. Especially where the iPhone is concerned, the phone’s design is also constantly getting slimmer so there is less space to fit a battery with each new generation. But don’t despair — we’re here to help.

Getting the Low-Battery tone always? Proven Ways to get more talk/Music playback/Browsing or standby time! Many smart phone users complain of having poor battery and their phones stay switched off for long period of time when they can't find an ac outlet close by. The truth is, having a low battery to often puts user in a worried state of mind and some times could have serious consequences.  These tips when used together will produce an outstanding result and you will never have to worry about having a low battery again. 1. Data

Some iPhone 5s Features This is a full compilation of possible features that come with the new iPhone you may not have seen or used already. Note, this tips are for iPhone 5s users only. Photography 1. Camera in Control Center Access your camera quickly by swiping up from any screen — including the Lock screen — and tapping the Camera icon.     2. Panorama You can easily shoot panorama photos from left to right or right to left. Just tap the arrow to switch the direction.