All articles from Mobile

    May 2022

    23 May
    • GPRS settings for Airtel, BSNL, Hutch, etc.

      This article explains how to use GPRS for Hutch, Idea, BSNL, and other service providers. As millions of people across the world are now using GPRS, they need to be well aware of the settings which can also be installed manually.

    20 May
    • How to get GPS location on Android

      Any modern Android device is now fully featured to locate you through GPS coordinates. You can find your GPS coordinates using many different apps, but we selected the most relevant ones you will like.

    17 May
    16 May
    • How to unlock Android without internet

      In case you cannot unlock your Android device because you don't remember the password or the unlock pattern, and you cannot connect to the internet, then you will have to follow the process described below.

    • Why do cell phone batteries explode and how to prevent it?

      So we've all heard stories of certain mobile phone batteries exploding, and to no surprise, it has raised some alarm. Some of the recent incidents have occurred in airplanes while in flight. And while it's true that increased pressure during flights can lead to issues, most of the incidents were recorded as being caused by damaged or defective batteries.

    • How to turn off keyboard and lock sound on iPhone

      It can be necessary to disable the lock sounds or keyboard sounds and haptics feedback of your iPhone, whenever you need it. This is simple and easy to do actually, just follow the steps listed below.

    12 May
    • Why your cell phone is overheating: reasons, solutions

      Often our cell phones overheat, which can cause it to slow down or even shut down. Shutting down and slowing down protect the device from further damage by reducing the heat generated by the processor. In this article, we will share several reasons why your cell phone is heating up and some tricks to avoid it.

    • List of country calling codes

      You may need to find out what is the international code of the country you are calling in case you want to make an international call. Here is the exhaustive list of the country code.

    • How to update iPhone 5: to latest iOS

      As of November 3, 2019, iPhone 5 requires an iOS update to maintain accurate GPS location and continue using features that rely on date and time, such as App Store, iCloud, email, and web browsing. GPS time rollover issue began to affect GPS-enabled products from other manufacturers on April 6, 2019.

    • How to restart your iPhone

      If your iPhone is being buggy or experiencing app crashes and trouble starting, you may need to reboot it to solve your problem. Continue reading to learn how to do so.

    11 May
    • Google Play Store error codes and how to fix them

      Sometimes Google Play can generate certain errors that may prevent you from successfully downloading an application. Each error is identified by a number, which may seem confusing at first glance, but refers to the source of the problem. In this article, you will find some of the most frequent errors and the various options to solve them.

    • How to know if someone blocked your number

      On occasion, you may suspect that someone has blocked your phone number, either accidentally or intentionally. When sending an SMS or an iMessage (if you are using an iPhone), it is impossible to determine whether or not the recipient has received a message. As for phone calls, it is slightly easier to see if you have been blocked.

    • Find my iPhone: iCloud, Apple, lost mode

      All Apple iPhones, since the iPhone 4S, have a security mechanism that protects them against loss or theft: the Search my iPhone function. This tool relies on an iCloud account and is capable of performing a series of actions in a lost device, such as locating it on a map, playing sounds, displaying messages, deleting information etc. To use this protection on your iOS device, all you need to do is to activate this function following the steps below.

    • How to turn off Siri: iPhone, iPad

      Depending on how you use your phone, you may find it useful to deactivate the Siri features that are activated by default. Here is how to deactivate Siri on iPhone and iPad.

    10 May
    9 May
    4 May
    • How to view photos and sync a photo album on Apple Watch?

      In this guide, you will learn how to sync your favorite photo albums from your iPhone to your Apple Watch. Once synced, the photos can be viewed directly with the Photos app installed on the Apple Watch. It even works when the companion iPhone is out of range.

    2 May
    • How to turn off fastboot on HTC One M8

      The One M8 is a smartphone released by HTC that runs on either Android or Windows. It includes an optional fastboot feature that enables you to turn on the phone more quickly than when it is not activated.

    • All Aitel USSD codes

      Airtel is India's second-largest telecom company, with millions of subscribers. The company has also launched various unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) codes to make its services easily accessible to its customers. Keep reading to discover Aritel's most important USSD codes.

    • How to reset your Nokia phone to factory settings?

      Sometimes phones cut off users while they're speaking. Resetting the phone can help restoring the phone's settings. This article gives two methods of resetting Nokia cell phones to their factory settings: the Normal and the Deep reset. Resetting in Normal mode uses a different combination of key sequences from Deep mode. This article also highlights the need to create a data backup as resetting will delete data from the phone memory.

    • How to block ads on Android

      Most of the free apps available on the Play Store are sponsored by advertisements. Although these allow developers to get some money out of their apps, they are sometimes unfair and annoying to users. Thankfully, you can block these ads on your Android device.