Whether it's using precious data or wasting battery power, switching between Wi-Fi and cellular service on your Android device can be a hassle. If your Wi-Fi is off, you may not know about free hotspot networks in the area you're in, leading you to waste network data (which mo ...more
The Google Nexus S smartphone is finally here! Well… almost. Nexus S is the first smartphone based on the Gingerbread OS (Android 2.3) and will be available for purchase online and at Best Buy store locations everywhere, come December 16th, with T-Mobile service. Aah… just ...more
You've managed to get your Motorola Droid X rooted, so now what? What's one of the first things you could install on your Droid X? What's the most valuable items you need on your cell phone? Everybody knows the answer… wireless tether, a way to suck the internet from your Droi ...more
In this clip, you'll learn how to set up and use free wireless tethering with a Motorola Droid 2 Google Android mobile phone. Whether you're the proud owner of a Moto Droid 2 Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by t ...more
In this clip, you'll learn how to set up and use free wireless tethering with a Samsung Epic 4G mobile phone. Whether you're the proud owner of a Sprint Epic 4G Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tuto ...more
There are so many different devices today that have Wi-Fi capabilities--notebooks, handheld gaming devices, tablets, and more. Why not share some of the 3G and 4G internet that streams into your Motorola Droid 3 with the other electronics you carry with you? You can turn your ...more
If you have a subscription with Verizon Wireless to use the mobile hotspot feature on the Motorola Droid Bionic Android smartphone, you can provide internet access to any nearby device with a WiFi connection by accessing the mobile hotspot application on your Bionic. This guid ...more
Interested in tethering a WiFi device to your Google Nexus One phone? This guide will show you how it's done. Whether you're the owner of a Google Nexus One Android smartphone or just covet one, you're sure to enjoy this Nexus One owner's guide from Nexus One Hacks, which pres ...more
These days, eReaders are everywhere. For die-hard book nerds, eReaders offer the convenience of a full library without having to sacrifice shelf space. Sure, there are the paper buffs who swear that you just can't take an eReader with you into the bathtub, but when's the last ...more
The DROID 2 from Motorola came out last August, but it's just now exploding— literally. The 33 News reported yesterday that a Motorola DROID 2 smartphone exploded in the hands of Aron Embry from Cedar Hills, Texas. He was making a phone call outside his home when he heard a PO ...more
Unlock your HTC Aria's hidden potential by running a custom ROM on it! Loading custom ROMs lets you do fun things with your HTC Aria like overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFi tethering. For all of the details, and to learn how to put a custom ...more
Unlock your MyTouch 3G's hidden potential by running a custom ROM on it! Loading custom ROMs lets you do fun things with your HTC G1 like overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFi tethering. For all of the details, and to learn how to put a custom ...more
Unlock your HTC G1's hidden potential by running a custom ROM on it! Loading custom ROMs lets you do fun things with your HTC G1 like overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFi tethering. For all of the details, and to learn how to put a custom ROM ...more
Unlock your Hero's hidden potential by running a custom ROM on it! Loading custom ROMs lets you do fun things with your Hero like overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to learn how to put a custom ROM on y ...more
Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running a Hero ROM on it! Loading custom ROMs lets you do fun things with your Hero like overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to learn how to put a custom RO ...more
Root your Donut smartphone the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own Donut cell phone, take a l ...more
Root your G2 the easy way with an app you can download directly from the Android market! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get sta ...more
Root your Droid Eris the easy way with unrEVOked rooting tool! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own HTC ...more
Root your Droid 2 the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own Droid 2 cell phone, take a look. L ...more
Root your HTC Incredible the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own HTC Incredible cell phone, t ...more
Root your Cliq XT or Quench the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own Moto Cliq XT or Quench ce ...more
Root your Vibrant or Captivate the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own Samsung Vibrant or Cap ...more
Root your MyTouch 3G the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own MyTouch 3G cell phone, take a lo ...more
Unlock your HTC HD2's hidden potential by running a custom ROM on it! Loading custom ROMs lets you do fun things with your HTC G1 like overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFi tethering. For all of the details, and to learn how to put a custom ROM ...more
Unlock your Samsung Behold 2's hidden potential by running a custom ROM on it! Loading custom ROMs lets you do fun things with your Behold 2 like overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to learn how to put a ...more
Unlock your Galaxy's hidden potential by rooting it! Rooting your phone will enable you to do fun, against-the-rules things like running custom ROMs. Want to turn your Galaxy into a wireless hotspot with free WiFi tethering? You can do that too. Don't know how to root an Andr ...more
Unlock your HTC Tattoo's hidden potential by rooting it! Rooting your phone will enable you to do a great number of fun, against-the-rules things: Interested in running a custom ROM? It's easy. Want to turn your Milestone into a wireless hotspot with free WiFi tethering? Go ah ...more
Unlock your Motorola Milestone Google Android's hidden potential by rooting it! Rooting your phone will enable you to do fun, against-the-rules things. Interested in running a custom ROM? It's easy. Want to turn your Milestone into a wireless hotspot with free WiFi tethering? ...more
It seems like all of us Verizon users have been waiting for EONS, and it's finally happened. Today Verizon officially announced the iPhone 4 will be available for pre-order February 3rd for existing Verizon customers, and will be generally available for pre-order on February 1 ...more
Share your HTC Desire Z's data connection with other WiFi internet-enabled devices like your laptop. See how with this quick, official guide from HTC. Whether you're entirely new to the HTC Desire Z Google Android cell phone, interested in picking one up, or just out to learn ...more
Root your MyTouch Slide the easy way with Exploid rooting tool! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own HTC ...more
Root your XT701 the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own XT701 cell phone, take a look. Learn ...more
Root your Aria the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own HTC Aria cell phone, take a look. Lea ...more
Root your G1 the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own G1 cell phone, take a look. Learn how t ...more
Root your Liquid the easy way! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own Droid cell phone, take a look. Lear ...more
Root your Desire the easy way! Unlock your HTC Desire's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started making your own Desire more desirable by rooting it, ta ...more
Root your Legend the easy way! Unlock your Droid's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own HTC Legend mobile phone, take a look.
Root your Droid the easy way! Unlock your Droid's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own Droid, take a look.
Root your Behold 2 the easy way with this video tutorial, which presents a complete, step-by-step overview of the process! Unlock your Behold 2's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering! For all ...more
Unlock your Samsung Vibrant or Captivate's hidden potential by running a custom ROM on it! Loading custom ROMs lets you do fun things with your Vibrant/Captivate like overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFi tethering. For all of the details, and ...more
Some may think it's impossible, but it could be… tethering your Motorola Droid X to your Mac OS X computer without paying for Verizon's expensive Mobile Hotspot, without rooting the Droid X, and without installing any additional Android applications. It does sound impossible, ...more
Remember what life was like before your iPhone? Before there were palm-sized smartphones with seemingly endless features, there were phones like Motorola's RAZR that peaked with its embedded camera. Before that, there were simple flip phones with texting capabilities, bulky tw ...more
Want to know everything about your new Motorola Droid X from Verizon Wireless? This three-part video review goes through all the features of the Droid X, showing you how to use everything on the Android smartphone. It's got a 4.3-inch touchscreen and HD video capability, somet ...more
As Android bug bounty hunters and penetration testers, we need a properly configured environment to work in when testing exploits and looking for vulnerabilities. This could mean a virtual Android operating system or a dedicated network for capturing requests and performing ma ...more
Starting in Android 4.3, Google added some code to AOSP that tagged your internet traffic when you were running a mobile hotspot, which made it incredibly easy for carriers to block tethering if you didn't have it included in your plan. But as of Android 6.0, this "tether_dun_ ...more
Think back to when you last wanted to transfer some music or videos to your friend's smartphone and how difficult and slow it was. As powerful as our phones are, the default file sharing options are limited. There are, fortunately, some better options which make moving files e ...more
Tethering your Android phone basically turns it into a mobile hotspot, allowing you to funnel a 3G or 4G internet connection from your phone into your PC or laptop via USB. As you might expect, phone carriers brought the hammer down in an effort to stop users from getting arou ...more
Relentless in its fury, the iOS text messaging exploit that exploded onto the scene late last week seems to do more damage than initially reported. Used to reboot devices and crash the Messages app, the string of text can also be used to crash third-party apps such as Instagr ...more
If you enjoy modding your Android device with root utilities, custom ROMs, and Xposed modules, then there's a good chance you've had to factory reset your phone when something went awry. Plus, when you're switching ROMs, it's always recommended that you wipe all data, so us mo ...more
Whenever a new version of a phone comes out, there's always that one cool feature you wish you had on yours. For me, that's Group Play. On the Samsung Galaxy S4, you can easily share music, games, photos, and files to multiple devices using Group Play. While my older Galaxy S ...more
Unless you've been hiding under a (moon) rock for the past month, you already know that Saturday, July 20 is the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 lunar landing. And while it has been 50 years since man first visited the moon, no human has set foot on its surface since 197 ...more
Most mobile games have moved to an online-only format, meaning you need to be connected to the Internet in order to get any kind of multiplayer action going. This is great when you're at home on Wi-Fi, but when you're out and about, slow and inconsistent data speeds can cause ...more
Thanks to Verizon Wireless, I pay over $220 a month for my phone bill. It's just me on the plan—no family members, and it's not even unlimited data. So, when I receive that data alert message telling me that I've used up 90% of my plan and that I've still got a few more week u ...more
These days, if you're having friends over, they'll probably ask to log into your Wi-Fi network before asking for a drink. But if you've forgotten your password, it can be quite hard to find, since most devices obscure the characters with asterisks. But it honestly doesn't tak ...more
When you don't have a steady cellular signal or immediate Wi-Fi access but need to communicate with others around you, you can set up an off-the-grid voice communications network using a Raspberry Pi and an Android app. There are apps such as Bridgefy that will create a mesh ...more
You've probably connected your Android device to dozens of Wi-Fi networks since you've had it, and your phone or tablet remembers each of them. Whether it's a hotspot at home, school, work, the gym, a coffee shop, a relative's apartment — or even from a friend's phone — each t ...more
Smartphones are now indispensable when traveling. Domestic and overseas travel alike require food, navigation, translation, and so much more to make work or vacation successful. Gone are the days of lugging multiple tourist books around with you everywhere you go — you need to ...more
There may be many third-party file managers for Android to choose from, but until now, Google offered no proprietary option. Enter 'Files Go,' which, while initially anticipated for December, is now available for you to try. After the beta version of Google's files manager le ...more
To say that there are a lot of app switchers and launchers available is an understatement. We've covered a few ourselves, including Loopr and Switchr. But why not check out one more? Video: . Quickr (apparently Es aren't popular with devs) allows you to switch quickly between ...more
With all of the advancements in the smartphone world, we can virtually use them for anything. You can use your smartphone as a mobile hotspot, an Xbox controller, a car locator, and a security camera. Heck, you can even turn it into a Swiss Army knife. And now you can even use ...more
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Add Website Shortcuts to Your iPhone's Home Screen for Fast Access to Web Apps and Bookmarks
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The Messaging Trick You Never Knew You Needed
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Customize and Use Control Center on Your iPhone for Quick Access to Your Most-Used Apps, Features, and Settings
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11 Features Coming to Apple News on Your iPhone with iOS 17.5 — Including Some Big Ones!
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Apple's Integrating Game Center Leaderboards into News+ Puzzles with iOS 17.5
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Apple Has a Killer New Word Game Puzzle Called Quartiles Hiding on iOS 17.5
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Identify Any Song Playing on Instagram, TikTok, and Other Apps on Your iPhone Using Shazam
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Apple News Gives You More Options for Automatic Downloads on iOS 17.5
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27 New Features and Changes Coming to Your iPhone with iOS 17.5
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Download and Install iOS 17.5 Beta on Your iPhone — And Try New Features Before Everyone Else
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Download and Install iPadOS 17.5 Beta on Your iPhone to Explore New Features Before Everyone Else
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Update Your iPhone's Lock Screen with an Attention-Grabbing Note, Reminder, Warning, or Other Custom Message
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Your iCloud Email Lets You Create Aliases to Protect Your Primary Email Address and Organize Your Inbox
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Use Your iPhone's Built-in Image Analyzer to Reveal the Hidden Meaning Behind Symbols, Signs, and More
Text Replacements:
The Secret Weapon to Typing More with Less on Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
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Focus Profiles Will Change How You Use Your iPhone — Here's How to Set Them Up for Distraction-Free Experiences
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Force Restart an iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, or 15 Pro Max When It's Frozen, Glitchy, or Won't Turn On
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Create Unlimited iCloud Email Address Variations to Take Total Control Over Your iCloud Mail Inbox
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Use Your iPhone to Hear the World Around You Better, Spy on Conversations, Listen to Your Heartbeat, and More
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See Passwords for Wi-Fi Networks You've Connected Your Android Device To
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Use FaceTime's Secret Hand Gestures and Reaction Buttons to Add Animated On-Screen Effects to Your Video Feed
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Create an Admin User Account Using CMD Prompt (Windows)
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See What Traffic Will Be Like at a Specific Time with Google Maps
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Customize and Use Control Center on Your iPhone for Quick Access to Your Most-Used Apps, Features, and Settings
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Clear Your Frequently Used and Recent Emoji from Your iPhone's Keyboard
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Crack Password-Protected Microsoft Office Files, Including Word Docs & Excel Spreadsheets
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Dox Anyone
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The Trick That Lets You Link to Specific Start Times in YouTube Videos Right from Your Phone
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Find Vulnerable Webcams Across the Globe Using Shodan
How to Hack Wi-Fi:
Stealing Wi-Fi Passwords with an Evil Twin Attack
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Make Siri Say Whatever You Want Every Time You Connect Your iPhone to a Charger
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Create a Persistent Back Door in Android Using Kali Linux:
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Find Passwords in Exposed Log Files with Google Dorks
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Scan Websites for Interesting Directories & Files with Gobuster
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Create the Most Compact 2x2 Hidden Piston Door in Under 50 Seconds!
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Modular Origami:
How to Make a Cube, Octahedron & Icosahedron from Sonobe Units
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Enumerate SMB with Enum4linux & Smbclient
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If 'Messages' Consumes Too Much iPhone or iCloud Storage, Don't Delete Your Conversations Just Yet
How to Hack Wi-Fi:
Cracking WPA2 Passwords Using the New PMKID Hashcat Attack
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The Easiest Way to Secretly Record Someone's Conversation with Your iPhone
Warning:
Sensitive Info You Black Out in Images Can Be Revealed with a Few Quick Edits on Your iPhone
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Keep Your Night Vision Sharp with the iPhone's Hidden Red Screen
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Make Spoofed Calls Using Any Phone Number You Want Right from Your Smartphone
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Dial These Secret Codes to See if Someone Is Hijacking Calls & Texts on Your iPhone
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Crack SSH Private Key Passwords with John the Ripper
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The Complete Guide on How to Build a Crystal Radio—Plus How They Work
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27 New Features and Changes Coming to Your iPhone with iOS 17.5
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Revive a Stale Baguette Using the Miraculous Water Trick
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Make Your Own Bad USB
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Use Kismet to Watch Wi-Fi User Activity Through Walls
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Hack Apache Tomcat via Malicious WAR File Upload
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Hide Stories in Your Facebook Feed on iPhone or Android
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Your iPad Has a Hidden Built-in Calculator You're Not Using — Here's How to Unlock It
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Add Unsupported Cards and Passes to Apple Wallet for Quick, Easy Access on Your iPhone
How to Hack a Vending Machine:
9 Tricks to Getting Free Drinks, Snacks & Money
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Make Siri Run Google Assistant Commands on Your iPhone
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The Complete Guide to Flashing Factory Images on Android Using Fastboot
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Here Are All the iPad Models iPadOS 17 Supports (And Doesn't Support)
