How to unlock your AT&T Nokia Lumia 920 in a few easy steps (video) 10 May 2013, 08:59 3

If you want to free your AT&T Nokia Lumia 920 from the shackles of the carrier-branded SIM card, you...

Use any icon pack on any Android launcher with Icon Themer (root req'd) 25 Apr 2013, 08:28 4

There's no shortage of icon packs for your favorite Android launcher of choice, be it Apex, Nova, Go,...

HTC One UltraPixel camera tips and tricks review 10 Apr 2013, 05:53 38

The HTC One offers plenty of camera settings to tinker with, which can improve your shots beforehand,...

How to test out Ubuntu Touch core apps on your Ubuntu desktop 08 Mar 2013, 11:50

As usual, Ubuntu is letting us get access to some cool stuff early on in the process. But, also as usual,...

How to sideload Android 4.2.2 on your Google Nexus 4 14 Feb 2013, 07:10 4

If you are not one of the lucky souls that are having their latest Android update fix over the air on...

Android: How to tell who has been messing with your smartphone 08 Feb 2013, 07:16 11

Chances are that if you have a smartphone or a tablet, there's stuff on it that you wouldn't like every...

Got kids? Here's how to block in-app purchases on Android, iOS and Windows Phone 10 Jan 2013, 06:35 6

You've been there - you lend your phone or tablet to the kiddo, and when your credit card bill arrives,...

How to use Siri to get Google Maps directions 17 Dec 2012, 16:32 10

Google Maps for iOS is a pretty big success, there's no arguing that idea by this point. The app soared...

How to unlock your Galaxy Note II and some Galaxy S III versions for free (Jelly Bean req'd) 07 Dec 2012, 05:29 15

Samsung seems to have a hidden menu in its Galaxy phones, which allows you to carrier unlock your device...

How to boot Android 4.1+ into Safe Mode 03 Dec 2012, 18:48 11

One of the lesser known, but potentially very useful new features in Android 4.1 and higher (aka Jelly...

How to check if you are eligible for a phone upgrade with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile 22 Nov 2012, 08:06 10

If you're anything like us, you are probably tempted to ditch that old phone of yours and buy a brand...

How to root your Google Nexus 4: XDA-Devs member HQRaja ready with the solution 16 Nov 2012, 07:18 14

Now the floodgates of custom ROMs, modifications and numerous tweaks will open, squeezing the last breath...

How to fix Nexus 7 app update errors after installing Android 4.2 14 Nov 2012, 15:47 7

Overall, the Android 4.2 update seems to be going pretty well and hasn't had any major bugs that have...

Android 4.2 rolling out to Nexus 7 (and how to manually install it) 13 Nov 2012, 09:23 7

Late last night/very early this morning, we started seeing reports that some Samsung Galaxy Nexus users...

Samsung Galaxy Note II stars in a set of detailed hands-on videos 02 Nov 2012, 08:44 22

That the Samsung Galaxy Note II is actually pretty awesome is something that 3 million people around...

Google shows how to quick and easy 'Get Your Google Back' on the new Windows 8/RT 29 Oct 2012, 04:49 18

The launch of Windows 8 and RT, its limited ARM-based version, means a lot of people will bump head on...

How to create a real holograph using your smartphone 13 Oct 2012, 12:10 17

It's like watching R2D2 spit out the holographic image of Princess Leia in Star Wars; instead of requiring...

Here's how to hide those sexy pictures (video?) on your Android phone 11 Oct 2012, 06:51 46

It's been statistically proven that PhoneArena readers (and writers!) are mostly cool and very popular...

How to install the Jelly Bean apps on an ICS smartphone 08 Oct 2012, 07:59 32

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has been available to manufacturers and developers for quite some time now, but...

Get Street View back on your iPhone with this app 25 Sep 2012, 05:05 3

One of the cooler features that got lost with the arrival of iOS 6 was Google's Street View. No more...

How to enable 720p recording on the Nexus 7 10 Sep 2012, 20:51 9

One of the more consistent points of disappointment for users with the Nexus 7 is that there is no rear...

How to stop those annoying emergency alerts on your Verizon or Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III 17 Aug 2012, 07:00 7

Hurricane warnings for many miles away from you, Presidential alerts, amber alerts for missing people...

Have you heard of Google Ears? It's a song-recognition app that you can install right now 10 Aug 2012, 06:42 25

Apparently, alongside Jelly Bean, Google has also introduced the Google Ears app at I/O 2012. However,...

How to turn off 4G LTE on your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III when you don't need it, and save on battery 03 Aug 2012, 07:13 12

It's no secret that trying to maintain connection to a 4G LTE network, and especially to Verizon's one,...

Here's how to import your Facebook friends’ birthdays into your smartphone calendar 01 Aug 2012, 07:24 13

Importing your Facebook friends birthdays straight into your Google Calendar could mean that finally...

How to disable bloatware on your Samsung Galaxy S III: apps safe to remove 27 Jul 2012, 06:04 4

Those of you who don't care about rooting and installing debloated custom ROMs on your brand spanking...

How to install Adobe Flash on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 26 Jul 2012, 06:27 24

So, it turns out that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Adobe Flash can get along, even though the maker of...