Being without a cell phone can make you feel as if you have been cut off from your friends and family, and from other events happening around the world. But there are many pros to not having constant access to a cell phone, including having more time to focus on goals and activities you enjoy … Read more
If you have wireless service with Bharti Airtel, you can share or transfer megabytes (MB) of data to any individual who also has service with Airtel. MB can be transferred once a day using shortcodes and the recipient’s phone number. You can also add up to four customers to your Airtel data sharing group. This … Read more
Cell phones have become a necessity in modern society. Unfortunately, they can be costly to obtain. While cell phones can be acquired at little or no cost, cell phone use almost always involves paying for service and upgrades. Try out the following methods for getting a free cell phone and you’ll be making business calls … Read more
When you obtain an unlocked cell phone, you can use the cell phone on any Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network, as long as you have a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card from the GSM carrier you plan on using with the phone. In some cases, depending on the GSM carrier or the model … Read more
The best way to make sure a Sony phone is legitimate is to check the IMEI number. Run the number through an IMEI checker and make sure the response says “Sony.” You can also look for inconsistencies in the way the phone looks and operates, though counterfeit phone makers do a good job at making … Read more
There are a variety of ways to add media and programs to your Android or iOS device. This guide will show you how to get your mobile phone turned into a true multimedia device. Android OS Visit the Google Play Store. You can access the store from your phone’s Application list, or you can visit … Read more
This minHour teaches how to turn on your cell phone, as well as troubleshoot a cell phone that isn’t turning on when you press the Power button. Turning on an iPhone Locate the Power button. This is also referred to as the “Sleep/Wake” button. The button location varies depending on your iPhone model: iPhone 6 … Read more
Cell phones help keep us connected to the world around us, so it can be irritating to have a weak or nonexistent cellular signal in your home. Before you reach for the landline, there are a few options you can try to boost your signal. First, you can check your phone to see what your … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to take a snapshot of your screen on a Sony Xperia smartphone. Pressing Buttons Find the page you want to screenshot. When you screenshot a page, everything on it that isn’t a phone menu will be captured. Press the Power button and the Volume Up button at the same time. … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to carrier unlock your Motorola Android smartphone by obtaining an unlocking code via your computer. Keep in mind that you’ll need to pay for the code, so you should only use this method if you’re comfortable with losing a few bucks if the code doesn’t work. If you’d rather unlock … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to make a call to your own phone from the Internet. The only online program that you can use to do this for free is Google Hangouts, though you can use Skype as well if you have credit on your account. Google Hangouts Open the Google Hangouts page. Go to … Read more
Apple’s list of iPhone models may look like someone dropped a bag of Scrabble tiles, but we can help you get a handle on the seven models currently in production. The iPhone SE is the only one that still has a Home button (and a fingerprint ID login option), but besides that, there aren’t major … Read more
Want a safer way to charge your phone on an outlet that’s a little too high off the floor for your charger? All it takes is a few seconds, your charging cord, and a hanging phone charger trick that involves creating a seat for your phone out of nothing. Alternatively, you can buy or craft … Read more
Are your friends and family complaining that they can’t leave you voicemail because your voice mailbox is full? It’s time to clear out your iPhone’s voicemail! If your mobile provider supports your iPhone’s built-in visual voicemail feature, it’s easy to delete all of your messages permanently. If not, don’t worry—you can still clear your voicemail … Read more
Old phones contain materials and toxins that are hazardous to the environment. The circuit boards contain arsenic and lead, the plastic housing often contains brominated flame retardants, and the lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride batteries contain heavy metals such as cobalt, zinc, and copper. If you have an old cell phone tucked away in a drawer … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to remove a SIM card from one device and place it in another. Not all devices use SIM cards or the same size SIM cards. Make sure your devices use compatible SIM cards before attempting to transfer a SIM card between them. Removing a SIM Card Power off the device. … Read more
If you are trying to view a compatible app on your phone or tablet horizontally but your screen just will not turn, do not worry! There are relatively quick fixes available on each platform. This minHour article will teach you how to change from the vertical to the horizontal view on iPhone and iPad, Android … Read more
LG phones come in three different varieties: bar phones, or smartphones with touchscreens, slide phones, which have a touch screen and a keyboard that slides out, and flip phones that flip open and closed. This wikiHow article will teach you how to turn on each type of LG phone. Turning on a Bar Phone Make … Read more
If you use your smartphone on a regular basis, having a reliable backup is essential in case something goes wrong. Both iPhone and Android have built-in backup tools, and you can use iTunes on your computer to back up your iPhone. Backing up regularly can help save you time and headaches if your phone crashes … Read more
Deleting, or wiping, the memory from your cell phone can protect your personal data, and prevent others from gaining access to your call history, photos, text messages, email account, calendar appointments, and more. Although the exact process for deleting your cell phone’s memory is different for each make and model of cell phone, there are … Read more