How To's

So you've plugged your USB to microUSB cable into your computer and Android phone and are ready to start downloading files. Staring intently at your screen, you wait for a drive, a window -- something, anything -- where you can drag-and-drop your files, but it doesn't come. Well, chances are, you are missing one simple yet critical but step. Read More

Like every other Android-powered phone on the planet, the Droid can have its hunger for your music, video, and pictures satisfied by the ol' drag-and-drop method of transferring files. But, if you picked up a Motorola Droid and your 16GB microSD card is still yearning for your iTunes media library, Motorola has kindly decided to give your index finger a rest with its Motorola Media Link software. Read More

The Android Market was developed from the source (Google) and was created exclusively for Android devices. Users of the Android Market can access it through their phone or an extremely limited web based version at: http://www.android.com/market. In this ‘how-to’ we’ll be using the built in Market feature that should be preinstalled on your device. Read More

Resetting your BlackBerry to restore factory settings (referred to as a "handset wipe") is just a few short menu clicks away. Resetting your BlackBerry will delete all data on the device, and the process cannot be reversed -- so make sure you've backed up any data you don't want to lose before continuing. Read More

Resetting your myTouch 3G to restore factory settings is just a few short menu clicks away. Resetting your myTouch deletes all data on the device, and the process cannot be reversed -- so make sure you've backed up any data you don't want to lose before continuing. Read More

If you have a corporate BlackBerry, or if you have a personal BlackBerry and wish to setup an additional email account, adding an email account to your device is an easy process. New email accounts can be added directly from your BlackBerry, or setup using the BlackBerry Internet Service website for your service provider. Read More

Are you easily annoyed by the shutter sound on your BlackBerry or constantly frustrated that your attempts to take stealthy pictures are constantly foiled by that click sound? Well, by design, you cannot turn off the shutter sound by just changing an option or setting. There are, however, a few known tricks to disable or inhibit the click sound. Read More

So you've lost or misplaced your cell phone? Don't panic, it's happened to the best of us. Unless you're certain someone has stolen your cell phone, relax and start at Step 1. Read More

If you're looking looking for the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Indicator) or ESN (Electronic Serial Number) number on your cell phone, you don't need to look far. Depending on your device, your IMEI or ESN number can be found in up to three places. Read More

You aren't able to see it while you're composing a new message, but you know it's there. It's that pesky BlackBerry auto signature that appends itself to all your outgoing emails. While it may have its benefits (letting recipients know the message was sent from your BlackBerry so that they will perhaps be slightly more forgiving of your many typos), you may prefer something slightly more personalized. Luckily, changing the signature on your BlackBerry is a fairly quick and easy process. Read More