Showing posts with label Troubleshooting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Troubleshooting. Show all posts

2016-07-24

This is why you shouldn’t leave your smartphone on charge overnight

You could be destroying your smartphone by leaving it on charge overnight. It may not be a good idea to leave your smartphone to charge overnight That’s according to the guys at Battery University who claim if your gadget is kept charging after reaching...

2016-07-22

iPhone users BEWARE: This bug could steal your password with just a text message

iPHONE users should update their devices in order to stay protected from some shocking new viruses. All iPhones need to update as soon as possible, Apple says iPhone fans should update their devices as soon as possible following the reveal of a terrifying...

2016-07-20

Why you shouldn't let your iPhone get too hot in the heatwave and how to keep it cool

AS TEMPERATURES continue to soar it's important to keep your gadgets from getting too toasty – here's some top tips on keeping things cool in heat. After months of wind, rain and cold Britain is finally in the middle of a heatwave. With the barmy temperatures...

2016-07-18

Pokemon Go down: How to try and fix app when it's not working

Sometimes it just means admitting defeat Pokémon Go is down — almost all the time. But here are some tips for trying to get it back up. The hugely successful game has struggled since it was launched under the pressure of its massive popularity. That hasn't...

2016-06-02

Here’s how to register up to five fingerprints on your device so you don’t get locked out

Have you ever been locked out of your smartphone or tablet because it would not recognise your fingerprint? Five fingerprints are better than one If you have, you may want to register more than one digit in the future, which is something many people do not...

2016-05-29

These are the 8 things you need to delete from your Facebook to stay safe online and protect your family

Here's how to crime-proof your profile and protect yourself online Is your Facebook a goldmine for criminals? Here's how to protect your profile FACEBOOK has become a staple in many of our day to day lives, but is your Facebook profile a gift for cyber criminals? Most...

2016-05-28

How to stop Windows 10 from using YOUR computer for file-sharing

WINDOWS 10 has an in-built feature, dubbed Delivery Optimisation, that turns your PC into a file-sharing hub for other Microsoft users. Here is how to switch it off. Microsoft has created a new optimised update delivery system for Windows 10 Microsoft has...

2016-05-27

Texting this number could put an end to nuisance calls on your mobile phone for good

Are you plagued by nuisance calls from sales and marketing companies? There is now a way to opt out... permanently Are nuisance calls driving you mad? Mobile phone users can send a text message to opt out of nuisance calls from today. The "text-to-register"...

2016-05-25

9 features you probably didn't know exist in WhatsApp

There are features many users haven't yet discovered There's currently over 1 billion groups on WhatsApp WhatsApp, the app Facebook bought for $19 billion (£12 billion), is used by more than 900 million people around the world and has become one of the...

2016-04-11

This is why you need to restart your computer right now

SHUT IT DOWN: Putting your PC to sleep isn't always the best idea Closing the lid on your laptop without hitting the off button could be causing you a host of issues. Although it's faster and easier to simply send your PC to sleep, not turning it off can...

Revealed: What really happens if you don't put your phone on flight mode... and 5 more plane myths debunked

Experts have revealed what really happens if you don't put your phone on flight mode during a plane journey It's commonly believed that a device's signal can interfere with a plane's electrical and telecommunications systems but can they cause a crash? Now...

2016-04-10

Rubbish broadband? Here's how you can get your money back

ONLINE: If your broadband speeds are struggling you can get some money back Britain's broadband is slowly improving. The government has pumped huge sums of cash in to making sure the majority of homes in the UK will have "superfast" speeds by 2017. However,...

So what CAN you do if your mobile provider messes up?

You’ve got to spare a sympathetic thought for Vodafone at the moment (and possibly its customers). Data from telecoms regulator Ofcom reveals that it received three times as many complaints about Vodafone than any other mobile network during the last three...

2016-04-07

Your ability to read this message reveals something incredible about the mind

Can you read the message above? The passage, written in a combination of letters and numbers, has been circulating social media for years and purports that only certain "strong minds" can read it. That's not exactly true -- just about everybody can read...

2016-04-06

iOS 9.3.1 bug lets anyone see iPhone’s photos and contacts using Siri

Siri first appeared on the iPhone 4S, pictured A bug in the new version of iOS could offer anyone access to a phone’s photos and contacts. The slightly complicated trick uses an apparent glitch in the way that Siri works to get access to some of the phone’s...

2016-04-03

Here's a trick to free up storage space on your iPhone

iPhone There’s a clever little trick to free up storage space on your iPhone, and all you have to do is attempt to rent a movie. Redditor eavesdroppingyou posted the tip, which frees up storage space quickly. Make sure you don’t have much storage space...

2016-04-02

Con the blower: Mobile phone firms flog contracts costing five times more than customers need

Scandal ... don't get caught by mobile phone contracts Mystery shoppers made hundreds of inquiries about deals from EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three. Each time they asked for the best monthly tariff to meet average needs of about 250 minutes of calls, 250...

iPhone SE beaten battered and boiled – Can it survive?

Durability tests are all the rage these days. Just yesterday, we saw a YouTuber take a saw and a drill to the Xiaomi to see if it was scratch-proof. Today, another is going one step further with a batch of Apple’s latest handset, the iPhone SE, to...

2016-03-21

Fixing your device DIY-style could save you some cash. Getty Usually, when something goes wrong with your iPhone or Mac, the first move is to an Apple Store to get it looked at by a professional. But the Apple store can be expensive for repairs,...