How to Get an Android Wifi Widget (with Pictures)

Wifi is something you will likely be turning on and off all the time on Android. This is why it's a good idea to get a widget to make this process easier.
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SEARCH FOR "WIFI WIDGET" IN THE PLAY STORE. Select the widget you want. Click "Install" to install the widget on your phone.

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CLICK ON "APPS" FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN. Select "Widgets" in the app screen.

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SCROLL OVER UNTIL YOU SEE YOUR WIFI WIDGET. Click and hold the widget until your home screens appear.

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KEEP HOLDING THE WIDGET AND SLIDE IT OVER TO WHERE YOU WANT IT TO GO. Then let go and your Widget will appear in that space. You can now click on the widget once to turn Wifi on or off.
TIPS
Turning on Wifi with the widget will connect it to your preferred network within range. You can choose this network in your settings.
WARNINGS
Turning on the Wifi widget will only help if there is Wifi within range. Otherwise it won't do anything.

How to Make Iphone Ringtone on a Mac: 6 Steps (with Pictures)

There will be introduced a simple and free way to create and sync your own custom ringtones to the iPhone. The first thing you'll need to do is download and install the latest update of Mac Video Converter from Aimersoft Official Website.
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LOAD VIDEO OR AUDIO AND TRIM IT.Click the "Add Files" button to browse your computer hard disc and add the video files you want to convert to the program. After video loaded, click 'trim' button to open the Trim window, then set the start time and end time by dragging the start time and end time slider to convert a clip from your movie on Mac OS X.

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CONVERT VIDEO OR AUDIO TO AAC AND CHANGE THE FILE EXTENSION TO M4R

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AFTER SHORTEN THE VIDEO OR AUDIO, YOU NEED TO SELECT AN OUTPUT FORMAT AS AAC FORMAT, JUST BY CLICK “FORMAT” PULL-DOWN LIST.

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THEN START “CONVERT”, AFTER FINISHED THE CONVERT, CLICK “OPEN” BUTTON TO QUICK FIND THE CONVERTED .aac audio. Open a File Explorer window and browse to the iTunes music folder. Search for the M

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A file: this is the music you have converted. Change file extension to M

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R. The .m

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r file is now a ringtone file

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SET THE SONG AS YOUR RINGTONE

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AS SOON AS YOU CHANGE THE FILE’S EXTENSION, IT’LL APPEAR AS AN ITUNES RINGTONE THAT YOU CAN IMPORT INTO ITUNES STRAIGHT AWAY WITH JUST A DOUBLE CLICK. The new ringtone will be show up on the iTunes interface, ready to be synced to your iPhone.
TIPS
TRIM AUDIO
If you just want to convert a clip from a video file, you can select this file and click the Trim icon to capture a clip from it. In the Trim window, you can trim video length either by dragging the Start Time and End Time sliders or by setting the time parameters in each corresponding field.

How to Update the iPhone Operating System: 7 Steps

Apple regularly releases updates to its iPhone software in order to fix bugs and sometimes to add new features. Because of this, it’s always a good idea to make sure your iPhone is using the latest operating system by downloading updates when they become available. This article will walk you through this process, to help you achieve this critical maintenance task!
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TAP THE SETTINGS ICON ON YOUR IPHONE’S HOME SCREEN TO LAUNCH THE SETTINGS APP.

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SCROLL DOWN THE SCREEN BY SWIPING A FINGER UP, UNTIL YOU SEE THE GENERAL SECTION...

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TAP THE GENERAL OPTION.

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TAP SOFTWARE UPDATE, WHICH SHOULD HAVE A NUMBER ENCASED IN A FILLED-IN CIRCLE. Available software updates are shown on this screen.

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TAP THE BUTTON LINK "LEARN MORE" WITH A RIGHT BRACKET ">"DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE MAJOR AREA TO VIEW ALL OF THE CHANGES THAT ARE MADE IN THE IOS UPDATE.

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TAP INSTALL NOW. You will now be asked to agree to Apple’s terms and conditions.

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TAP THE AGREE BUTTON TO BEGIN INSTALLING THE UPDATE.
TIPS
You can create custom gestures from within the Accessibility section of the Settings app.
When an update is available for your iPhone, a badge appears on the Settings app’s icon
Your device may restart a few times. Allow it to do this.
Always keep your device fully powered up. If it loses power to 0%, the update will completely stop, and you'll have to begin from the beginning until the update is complete.
You can also tell if an update is available for your iPhone by plugging it into your computer. An alert will appear from iTunes notifying you of the update.
Wireless update with this method, will only help you update your operating system. You can update your iPhone apps wirelessly this way.
WARNINGS
Make sure that your iPhone is plugged in to a main power source or has more than 75% charge before beginning an update.
Your iPhone will turn off and restart during an update. If it does not restart after five minutes, press the power button to continue the update. A status bar will now appear on your iPhone’s screen while the update is installed.
Make sure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network in order to speed up the update process and avoid using the data allowance provided by your carrier.

Android Awalnya Dirancang Bukan untuk "Smartphone"

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KOMPAS.COM -- Sistem operasi Android belakangan melebar ke luar ranah smartphone dan turut diadopsikan pada kamera digital. Benarkah demikan? Ternyata justru sebaliknya: OS berlambang robot hijau ini dulu dimaksudkan untuk kamera, bukan ponsel.

Seperti dikutip dari PCWorld, dalam konferensi Japan New Economy Summit di Tokyo, pendiri Android, Andy Rubin, mengungkapkan bahwa tim Android dulu sebenarnya bermimpi menciptakan sistem operasi untuk menghubungkan kamera digital ke komputer.

Mimpi itu lantas berubah haluan begitu industri ponsel mulai menunjukkan pergeseran tren ke arah perangkat pintar alias smartphone. Tim kerja Rubin berkesimpulan, pasar kamera digital mulai stagnan sehingga membatasi peluang sukses untuk software bikinan mereka.

Hanya perlu waktu lima bulan untuk menggeser orientasi proyek Android dari kamera ke ponsel. Tahun 2005, Android telah menjelma jadi sistem operasi open-source untuk perangkat mobile.

Pada tahun yang sama, Google melihat potensi Android lalu mengakuisisi perusahaan itu. Rubin sendiri dijadikan kepala divisi Android sebelum digantikan oleh eksekutif lain belakangan ini.

"Android di ponsel sekarang ini dibangun dari platform yang persis sama, sistem operasi yang persis sama dengan sistem yang kami buat untuk kamera dulu," ucap Rubin.

"Sistem operasi kamera" itu terbukti berhasil. Biarpun industri mobile dilanda persaingan keras di antara pemain-pemain besar, Android berhasil menjadi platform paling dominan dengan penguasaan pasar lebih dari 60 persen di sejumlah pasar utama seperti Amerika Serikat dan Eropa.

Bersamaan dengan adopsi Android di perangkat kamera digital, rencana awal Rubin dan kawan-kawan selaku pencipta Android juga mulai terlihat.

Dia mengatakan bahwa mereka dulu ingin menciptakan platform yang bisa mentransfer foto ke penyimpanan cloud online. Kemampuan yang satu ini mulai banyak ditemukan seiring dengan munculnya produk-produk kamera dengan fungsionalitas WiFi.

"Mimpi" Rubin mungkin telah terwujud dalam perangkat seperti Galaxy Camera dari Samsung, atau Nikon Coolpix S800c.

How to Figure out the Baseband on an iPhone (with Pictures)

The iPhone is a series of internet-connected smartphones and multimedia devices designed by Apple Inc. The iPhone’s baseband is essentially the firmware of its cellular modem, which is used to communicate with cellular carriers and establish data connections. Baseband upgrades are frequently released by carriers to improve the cellular modem and prevent the device from being unlocked and used on a different carrier. This article will teach you exactly how to figure out the baseband your iPhone is currently using.
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TAP THE “SETTINGS” ICON FROM YOUR IPHONE’S HOME SCREEN.

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TAP THE “GENERAL” TAB.

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TAP THE “ABOUT” TAB.

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SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE “ABOUT” PAGE. Your baseband is the number beside “Modem Firmware”.
TIPS
Unlocking an iPhone is a modem firmware or baseband specific process. You should confirm that the jailbreak or unlocking process you are considering is compatible with your current modem firmware version.
WARNINGS
Altering your baseband or unlocking your iPhone may violate the terms of use of your cellular carrier and warranty of your iPhone.

How to Set a Ringtone for an Android Contact: 5 Steps

Ringtones are more than just entertaining sounds. They can also add personality into an Android contact.
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CLICK ON THE "CONTACTS" BUTTON IN THE SHAPE OF A BOOK WITH PERSON ON IT ON THE HOME SCREEN.

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SELECT A CONTACT FROM THE LIST THAT YOU WANT TO SET A RINGTONE FOR.

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HIT THE MENU BUTTON ONCE THE INFORMATION FOR THE NEW CONTACT APPEARS.

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SELECT "SET RINGTONE" IN THE NEW SCREEN THAT APPEARS.

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CLICK ON A RINGTONE THAT YOU WANT AND THEN CLICK "OK" IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT TO SELECT THAT RINGTONE. It's helpful to click on a few different ones to get a feel for which you might like since it plays the tone every time you select.
VIDEO

TIPS
Set ringtones that remind you of the contact in question. That way you'll be able to tell who it is as soon as that contact rings.
WARNINGS
Be careful about setting ringtones with offensive lyrics since you never know what company you'll be in when that ringtone goes off.

Apakah Elon Musk "The Next Steve Jobs"?

Inovasi-inovasi yang dibuatnya selama dia hidup telah mengubah industri digital dan kehidupan banyak orang.

Adakah orang yang mampu menggantikan Steve Jobs? Tidak ada. Itu menurut Nolan Bushnell, pendiri perusahaan video game Atari yang tak lain adalah mantan bos Steve Jobs.

Tak ada seorang pun yang mampu menggantikan Steve Jobs. Namun, ada banyak orang kreatif, berbakat, dan visioner di sekitar kita yang mampu berinovasi dan "membuat kacau" industri teknologi seperti Steve Jobs. Demikian menurut Bushnell dalam bukunya yang berjudul Finding the Next Steve Jobs--How to Find, Hire, Keep and Nurture Creative Talent.

Meskipun begitu, masih banyak orang yang mencari sosok "the next Steve Jobs".

Di saat yang sama, nama Elon Musk tengah jadi sorotan. Berkat visi serta beragam inovasi futuristiknya, Musk mendapat julukan sebagai Tony Stark alias Iron Man di dunia nyata. (BACA: "ELON MUSK, SOSOK IRON MAN DI DUNIA NYATA")

Apakah Elon Musk "the next Steve Jobs"? Pertanyaan itu pun akhirnya mencuat dalam situs tanya-jawab Quora. Pertanyaan ini menarik karena memang ada kesamaan di antara Musk dan Jobs. Keduanya adalah inovator. Mereka sama-sama entrepreneur yang memiliki visi akan masa depan. Mereka pun sama-sama berperan penting dalam revolusi teknologi dan industri digital.

Jobs berhasil mengubah cara orang berinteraksi dengan komputer dan internet. Dia mampu membuat hal-hal yang rumit menjadi sederhana. Hal itu bisa dirasakan ketika kita menggunakan perangkat-perangkat canggih besutan Apple.

Sementara itu, Musk berperan dalam revolusi teknologi melalui perusahaan-perusahaan yang dibangunnya, yakni PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, dan Solar City. Dia fokus pada 3 bidang yang penting bagi kelangsungan hidup manusia di masa depan, yakni internet, antariksa, dan energi bersih.

Jadi, apakah Elon Musk dapat disebut sebagai "the next Steve Jobs"?

Salah satu orang yang menjawab pertanyaan itu adalah karyawan SpaceX yang sudah bekerja langsung bersama Musk selama 5,5 tahun. Namanya Dolly Singh. Dia menggambarkan Elon sebagai gabungan dari Wernher von Braun (ilmuwan, ahli antariksa, dan arsitek roket dari AS), Howard Hughes (investor, pebisnis, dan engineerasal AS), serta Henry Ford, Bill Gates, dan Steve Jobs.

Dengan kata lain, menurut Singh, Musk berbeda dengan Jobs. Dia menambahkan bahwa bosnya itu memiliki hobi membaca buku dan mempelajari desain secara otodidak. Dari hobi membaca itulah, Elon akhirnya mampu merancang roket dan wahana antariksa.

Jawaban lainnya juga menegaskan perbedaan antara Musk dan Jobs. Jobs adalah pebisnis, sedangkan Musk adalah engineer. Jobs terkenal karena dia menciptakan perangkat-perangkat yang mampu menghibur dan memudahkan pekerjaan manusia. Sebut saja iPad dan iPod sebagai contohnya. Nama Jobs dikenal banyak orang karena dia menciptakan perangkat-perangkat yang lebih personal, yang "dekat" dan dapat digunakan langsung oleh banyak orang.

Sementara itu, Musk tampaknya lebih tertarik mengembangkan ide-ide yang lebih besar untuk masa depan umat manusia. Dia memperkenalkan wahana antariksa komersial pertama di dunia, mengubah cara orang melakukan transaksi online, serta mengembangkan kendaraan listrik yang bebas polusi.

Kesimpulannya, hingga kini belum ada orang yang bisa disebut sebagai "the next Steve Jobs". Elon Musk adalah Elon Musk, dan Steve Jobs adalah Steve Jobs. Dengan kemampuan masing-masing, mereka menciptakan beragam teknologi yang bermanfaat bagi banyak orang. Berkat karya-karya itu, nama mereka tercatat sebagai inovator dan entrepreneur hebat yang berkontribusi dalam revolusi teknologi.

How to Remove Icons from the Android Home Screen (with Pictures)

Your Android home screens can get clogged up with widgets and icons quickly. It's a good idea to remove some of them that you don't need anymore.
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VISIT THE SCREEN THAT HAS THE ICON YOU WANT TO REMOVE.

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CLICK AND HOLD THE APP YOU WANT TO REMOVE. For example, you might want to remove the "Iris" icon. The icon will lift off the screen.

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MOVE THE ICON UP TO WHERE IT SAYS "REMOVE" AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN.

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CHECK THE SCREEN AFTERWARD TO MAKE SURE THE ICON WAS PROPERLY REMOVED.
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TIPS
You can add the icon you deleted again at any time from the apps screen.
WARNINGS
Don't pick your finger off the screen until it's directly over "remove" or you'll accidentally drop the icon in the wrong place.
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How to Prevent Accidental Uninstalling of Apps and Games in iPhone, iPod

Who would not like to play games on an iPad or iPhone? If you have children then chances of them playing games are high especially on these devices. It is quite natural that accidents would happen when they would handle the games. Your important app might also get uninstalled in the process. In order to prevent such disasters you can disable the ability to delete apps on the iOS device. Such accidents would be troublesome if any important data is not synched to cloud. In fact the app has to be re-downloaded and start all over again thereby taking lot of time to recuperate. If you want to avoid such difficulties then ensure that the ability to delete applications is disabled whenever someone uses your phone. The iOS has Restrictions feature. This can be locked with the help of a pin code and can be unlocked whenever you require. Just follow the steps given below:
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TAP ON THE SETTINGS ICON

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IN THE SETTINGS SCREEN, CHOOSE THE GENERAL SECTION.

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IN THE GENERAL SECTION, TAP ON THE RESTRICTIONS OPTION.

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IN CASE THIS FEATURE HAS NOT BEEN USED BEFORE, THEN JUST TAP ENABLE TAP ON RESTRICTIONS OPTION IN THE GENERAL SECTION. If this feature has not been used before, then tap enable restrictions in the next screen. The four digit code has to be configured in order to safety lock the feature. Now configure four digit pin code in order to safety lock the feature. You need to provide the code whenever this section would be accessed.

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AFTER EVERYTHING IS SET UP, FIND DELETING APPS OPTION AND SWITCH IT FROM ON TO OFF. Just remember to go back to previous screen in order to save setting. After when everything is saved you can press on an icon for long in order to switch to edit mode. At the top of each third part app a small cross button would not appear. This indicates that they cannot be removed anymore.

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IN ORDER TO UNINSTALL GAMES AND APPS, GO TO RESTRICTION SECTION AND ENABLE DELETING APPS OPTION OR YOU CAN ALSO DISABLE RESTRICTIONS FEATURE.
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How to Identify a Refurbished Iphone (with Pictures)

Refurbished iPhones are phones that have been repackaged by Apple for sale after the product has been returned or exchanged after its initial purchase. Refurbished iPhones have usually been repaired by Apple technicians, and some of these phones may even contain replacement parts if they had been previously defective. Although refurbished phones are certified by Apple to be fully functional and operational, some iPhone vendors or sellers may not be able to determine if a particular iPhone is refurbished. In some cases, iPhone vendors may try to sell you an iPhone under the impression that the device is new and has never been used. To identify a refurbished iPhone, you can examine the iPhone's packaging and review the device's serial number to determine the manufacturing date.
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LOOK FOR AN "APPLE CERTIFIED" SEAL ON THE PACKAGING. This seal indicates that the iPhone has undergone testing and the refurbishment process by Apple-certified technicians.

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EXAMINE THE IPHONE\'S BOX AND PACKAGING. Refurbished iPhones will usually be sold in all-white boxes or packaging.
If you buy an iPhone that does not have packaging at all, or is not in the iPhone-branded packaging, the iPhone may be refurbished.

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LOCATE THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE IPHONE. The serial number contains information that will determine whether or not the device is refurbished.
If the iPhone is powered on, go to the Home screen and tap "Settings," then "General," then "About." You can then tap on "Serial Number" from the About screen to locate the iPhone's serial number.
If the iPhone is turned off, access the phone's Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card tray to locate the serial number, which is printed directly on the SIM tray. If you are using an original iPhone model, the serial number will be printed on the back case of the phone.

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EXAMINE THE IPHONE\'S SERIAL NUMBER. The digits within a serial number will indicate when the iPhone was manufactured and produced.
Determine if the first digit of the serial number is "5." If the device has been refurbished and is "Apple Certified," then Apple will modify the serial number to begin with the number "5."
Locate the third digit of the serial number. The third digit indicates the last digit of the year in which the iPhone was manufactured. For example, if the third digit is an "8," the iPhone was made in the year 2008. If the third digit is a "0," then the iPhone was manufactured in 2010.
Examine the fourth and fifth digits of the serial number. These digits will indicate the week of year in which the phone was manufactured. For example, if the fourth and fifth digits are "51," then the iPhone was made in late December of the year it was manufactured.
Although the manufacturing dates within a serial number may not be recent, it is still possible that the iPhone has never been used and has been sitting in its original packaging since its release.
TIPS
If your iPhone came in an iPhone-branded box, compare the serial number printed on the box with the serial number of the iPhone. If the serial numbers are different, then the box is not the iPhone's original packaging.
If you are buying an iPhone online and cannot inspect the phone in person beforehand, ask the seller questions about the serial number or determine the website's return or exchange policies in the event you are sold a refurbished device.
All refurbished iPhones that are "Apple Certified" have a 1-year limited warranty through Apple, with the option to extend your warranty up to 2 years. Contact Apple directly to verify that the warranty is applicable to your device, especially if you purchased the iPhone from a third-party.

How to Use Gps Without a Data Connection on Android: 5 Steps

Sometimes you won't always be travelling to an area that has an Internet connection available. In these situations, it's a good idea to download some maps for offline use.
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HIT THE "APPS" BUTTON ON YOUR ANDROID AND THEN SELECT "MAPS."

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CLICK THE MENU BUTTON AND SELECT "MAKE AVAILABLE OFFLINE."

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SCROLL THROUGH THE MAPS SCREEN UNTIL YOU FIND THE MAP YOU\'RE GOING TO NEED. Make sure it's full framed within the square. Click "done" in the bottom right.

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CLICK WHERE IT SAYS "OFFLINE" UNDER "MY PLACES."

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SELECT THE OFFLINE MAP WHEN YOU\'RE READY TO USE IT.
TIPS
One of the best ways to use this feature is by first calling up some directions you'll need, and then zooming out so that all of the directions are within the square. You can then download all of your directions at once for offline use.
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How to Transfer Contents Between iPhone, iPod and iPad Using Appandora

Do you ever want to keep your iPhone/iPod/iPad’s contents including app, music, photo, video and ebook and so on on your PC for sharing with your friends and family members? Here this article will guide you how to transfer iPhone/iPod/iPad contents to PC without using iTunes as well as transfer contents from PC to iPhone/iPod/iPad in just a few clicks.
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DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL APPANDORA IOS TRANSFER FROM HTTP://appandora.com/download.html on your computer.

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CONNECT YOUR IPHONE/IPOD/IPAD TO PC WITH USB AND LAUNCH APPANDORA MANAGER. Now you can start transferring files from iPhone/iPod/iPad to PC.

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GO TO THE LEFT PANEL OF APPANDORATRANSFER, CLICK MEDIA, PHOTOS, EBOOK, APPS, FILE SYSTEM, INFORMATION AND MORE TAB TO START MANAGING YOUR IPHONE/IPOD/IPAD FILES.
Media: Transfer Music, Ringtones, Podcasts, Audiobooks and Voice Memos between iPhone/iPod/iPad and PC.
Photos: Transfer local image files to iPhone/iPod/iPad, delete any selected photos or export them from iPhone/iPod/iPad to PC.
Ebook: Transfer any eBook in EPUB/PDF between your iPhone/iPod/iPad and PC conveniently with just a few clicks.
Apps: Install the local application into iPhone/iPod/iPad, uninstall any application or back them up from iPhone/iPod/iPad to PC.
File System: Create new folder, import virtual file from PC to iPhone/iPod/iPad, delete the virtual files or export them from iPhone/iPod/iPad to PC. You can use iPhone/iPod/iPad as an external USB Key for extra convenient storage.
Information: Backup contacts, notes, bookmarks and messages from iPhone/iPod/iPad to PC or create new contacts.
TIPS
Supported iOS: iOS 6 and the prior versions.
Supported device: All types of iPhone, iPad and iPod such as iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPad mini, iPod touch 4&5, etc.
Supported file types: music, ringtone, movie, TV shows, podcast, iTunes U, ebooks, audiobook, pictures(Photos), camera Shot Files, contacts, Image(jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, tif, tiff), Video(mov, m4v, mp4), app(ipa), Audio(mp3, mpa, wav, aiff, m4r, m4b).
WARNINGS
iTunes must already be installed on your computer for running this free Appandora Transfer correctly. But you do not need to run iTunes when launching Appandora.
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How to Reduce Battery Consumption on Your Android Phone: 7 Steps

A small article that gives you some tips on saving or reducing the battery consumption of your Android smartphone.
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FIRST OF ALL SET THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE SCREEN TO A OPTIMAL VALUE THAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH. Do not set the screen brightness to auto mode as it will consume lot of your battery.

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INSTALL A APPLICATION THAT WILL KILL THE APPLICATIONS THAT ARE RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND BUT ARE NOT BEING USED BY ANY OF THE PROCESSES. This probably is the problem of Android, where in the unused applications keep running in the background consuming a lot of memory and hence battery.

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KEEP THE WI-FI, BLUETOOTH, GPS DISABLED, ENABLE THEN ONLY WHEN YOU NEED AS KEEPING THESE ENABLED ALL THE TIME WILL EAT UP YOUR BATTERY.

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IF YOU ARE USING A LIVE WALLPAPER, MAKE SURE IT IS A VERY OPTIMAL ONE AND DO NOT EAT UP LOT OF YOUR MEMORY AND BATTERY.

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INSTALL A APPLICATION, WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO SWITCH ON/OFF YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION RATHER THAN KEEPING YOUR PHONE ALWAYS CONNECTED TO INTERNET.

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USE A SHORT MESSAGE TONE SO THAT, LESS BATTERY IS CONSUMED WHILE NOTIFYING YOU OF THE INCOMING MESSAGE.

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USE ONLY THOSE INTERNET APPLICATIONS THAT YOU REALLY USE, DO NOT SUBSCRIBE FOR UNNECESSARY FEEDS, E-MAIL ALERTS ETC. Also make sure the notification period for the internet based application is optimal.

How to Set Up Passbook on an iPhone: 8 Steps

The Passbook feature on iPhone allows you to store tickets, store cards, coupons, and boarding passes in one convenient app and uses GPS location information to show you the right items when you’re in a specific place. This feature can help make it easier for you to go to the movies and can make your flight experience more convenient. If you want to know how to set up and use Passbook on the iPhone, just follow these steps.
STEPS
METHOD 1 OF 2: SET UP PASSBOOK

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ENTER YOUR HOME SCREEN. The home screen on the iPhone is the screen that allows you to access your contacts, send messages, and use a variety of apps. Just unlock your phone to access this screen.

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TAP THE PASSBOOK ICON. This icon looks like a black sleeve with three colorful passes in it. Tapping it will launch the Passbook app. This will bring you to a new screen that explains some of the features of Passbook:
Retrieving your boarding passes on your phone and scanning them at the gate
Getting tickets for movies, concerts, and other events
Buying or using store gift cards
Using coupons or discounts on a variety of products and events

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TAP THE "APP STORE" BUTTON. You can find this button on the bottom of the page. If you haven't used Passbook before, then you'll need to install some apps to get started.

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TAP THE "FREE" BUTTON NEXT TO AN APP YOU\'D LIKE TO USE. You can find this button to the right of the apps. Just scroll through the apps until you've like to find the one you'd like to start with. When you tap on the button, it will turn into a button that says "Install App." You can install as many apps as you like. Here are some of the most popular apps for Passbook: [1]
Eventbrite
Starbucks
Fandango Movies
Amtrak
American, United, and Delta airlines
Dunkin' Donuts
Walgreens

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TAP THE "INSTALL APP" BUTTON. Tap the green "Install App" button that appears in place of the "Free" button and wait for the application to install. This could take a few minutes or more, depending on the speed of your Internet connection.
METHOD 2 OF 2: ADD AND USE YOUR PASSES

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ADD PASSES TO YOUR PASSBOOK. Once you've installed the apps you'd like to use, you can begin to add them to your Passbook. Just remember that not every service uses passbook, so if you don't see an option to use Passbook, the merchant may not support it. But if the passes are available, there are three main ways to add them to your phone:
Through a Passbook-enabled app. If you're using your iPhone Passbook app to buy tickets, check in for a flight, buy a gift card, or complete some other transaction, the app will offer for you to add a pass to Passbook. To use your Passbook-friendly app, either find it by tapping Passbook first, or just find the app on your Home screen.
By mail or messaging. You can also send or receive a pass as an attachment or a link through email or text messaging. If you receive a pass through mail or email, just tap or click on the pass and wait for it to be added to Passbook. For example, an email confirming the movie tickets you bought online could include the ticket pass as an attachment.
By browsing the Internet on your phone. You can also find passes on websites while searching the Internet. To add them to Passbook, just tap on them.

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USE YOUR PASSES. Once you have your passes on your phone, you need to learn how to use them. Some passes may automatically appear at a certain time and place, like your boarding pass when you arrive at the airport. To display the pass so that it can be scanned, all you need to do is unlock your iPhone.
If you don't see the pass pop up on your lock screen, just select the pass from Passbook.
The pass may not appear on your lock screen because "Show on Lock Screen" is turned off for that pass, or because the merchant of the pass doesn't support this action

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ADJUST YOUR PASS SETTINGS. To adjust the settings on your pass, just tap the info icon to see the settings and additional information about that pass. The info screen can allow you to remove the pass by tapping the trash icon, setting the pass to be shown or not shown on your lock screen, and also allow the pass to have automatic updates. To turn on the lock screen or automatic update setting, just slide the setting to "on."
The info screen also provides more information about the pass, such as the contact information for the pass provider, which can come in handy if the pass isn't working for some reason.
THINGS YOU’LL NEED
iOS 6 or later
TIPS
Passbook uses GPS data to show you the right ticket or coupon at the right place. Make sure you have Location Services switched on in the iPhone’s Settings app.
Some apps may not show up in Passbook until you have made a booking or received a coupon.
More apps compatible with Passbook will continue to be launched so check the App Store regularly to add more.
It’s always safer to also carry a physical copy of your tickets where possible in case you lose your iPhone or can’t access the app for some reason.