Instead of an expensive monitor use your Android phone or tablet A little while ago we looked at using an Android phone with a DSLR and how the experience was actually pretty good. Using the Chainfire app with a Canon DSLR opens up a world of possibilities. Before we looked at importing your DSLR photos, but there’s […]
Turn your Android into a monitor for your DSLR with a cheap accessory and an app
22 July 2014 By Leave a Comment
How to use new Snapchat: Filters, video calls, replays and more
7 June 2014 By Leave a Comment
The last couple of Snapchat updates have added new features so here’s how to make video calls in Snapchat and use the new Snapchat app. Also see: How to update Snapchat The popular Snapchat app has been updated with new features but they’re not switched on by default. Here’s our guide on enabling new options […]
How to scan and save paper documents as PDF using your smartphone
18 March 2014 By Leave a Comment
Chances are that you know what a flatbed digital scanner is. You’ve probably even used one to make digital copies of documents or photos. What would you do, however, if you need something scanned, yet a dedicated scanner isn’t nearby? Well, using your smartphone instead is an option – just take a picture of the […]
How to Keep Your Android Apps From Lagging
28 February 2014 By Leave a Comment
If you’ve noticed that Instagram on your Android handset has been unusually sluggish lately, you’re not alone. Many of us have noted an unfortunate combination of slower feed load times and an uptick in overall bugginess. Quitting and restarting occasionally fixes the problem, but there’s a far easier way to deal with a misbehaving app. […]
Use Your Fingerprint to Unlock an Android Smartphone
3 February 2014 By Leave a Comment
Who needs Touch ID? Thanks to a new Android app, you can unlock your smartphone with a touch of your finger for free. ICE Unlock is a brand new Android app that uses your phone’s front-facing camera to scan a high-resolution image of your fingerprint. From there, you can use your fingerprint as verification to […]
Pandora’s Android app gets an alarm clock function, right on time
6 January 2014 By Leave a Comment
There’s no denying it — many people will need extra motivation to get up at a reasonable hour after sleeping in during the holidays. It’s a good thing, then, that Pandora has just given its Android app the alarm clock and sleep functions that reached iOS nearly a month ago. Most of the functions are the same. You can […]
How to recover lost notifications on Android
30 December 2013 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever cleared your notifications by accident and deleted things that you hadn’t checked out yet or wanted to keep for future reference? I know that I have. I open up the notification pane and before I can even think about it, WHAM, notifications have been cleared. But what about that message or e-mail? Which app […]
Must-have video conferencing apps for Android
20 December 2013 By Leave a Comment
photo credit: Shutterstock Video conferencing is not exactly something new to mobile devices. In fact, when 3G was first introduced to GSM networks, video-calling was the most-touted feature. Sadly, devices like the Nokia N90 and even the cheap LG KU250 “3G for all” did not end up popularizing video calling. While carriers theoretically supported video-conferencing […]
