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How To Make A iPhone Speaker Dock Out Of A Pringles Can

Oliver Haslam·August 17, 2014

Those loudspeakers on that smartphone you carry around just aren't very good at all. Yes, they'll do the job when you need to speak to someone hands-free, but when it comes to listening to music or a podcast, they just don't cut the mustard. Unfortunately, buying a speaker can be an expensive business, and while we've shown you how to create an extremely inexpensive alternative before, that option was missing a special ingredient that makes this new method particularly awesome: toilet paper.

Apple’s Maps App and Phone App Shares Location Data In iOS 8

Oliver Haslam·August 11, 2014

As Apple continues to roll out its iOS 8 betas, the latest to hit development devices is beta 5 and it's been around for almost a week now. In that time those using the beta on their iPhones and iPads have been discovering new features as well as changes to old ones, and one of those new features has cropped up very recently indeed.

The 7 Essential iPhone Security Features You Should Enable Right Now

Uzair Ghani·August 3, 2014

How To Make A Do-It-Yourself iPhone Speaker System At Home For Free

Oliver Haslam·August 2, 2014

Apple has made numerous improvements to the iPhone design over the years, ranging from vastly improved screen technology to a body that's considerably thinner than its predecessors, but some aspects just haven't improved much, if at all.

Major Flaw In Android, BlackBerry Can Compromise Your Data Using Carrier Installed Tools

Aatif·August 2, 2014

As if the reports of NSA spying over all your mobile phone and Internet activity weren’t enough to make customers all the more paranoid, a recent major security flaw discovered in Android and BlackBerry devices (and some iPhones as well) can basically put millions and millions of customers worldwide at the risk. The vulnerability can basically allow an attacker to assume the highest level of control of an affected cellular device and enable theft of personal data and more. Details past the break.

How To Get Apple Products Tax-Free In U.S. [Limited Time Only]

Oliver Haslam·July 31, 2014

Smartphone Battery Life About To Double In Power Thanks To This New Technology

Oliver Haslam·July 30, 2014

As our smartphones, watches, tablets and even cars have begun to make ever-increasing use of battery power, those batteries haven't quite managed to keep up. We're charging our smartphones at least once a day, and the new smartwatches on the market don't do much better. Cars need recharging at worryingly short intervals, and at this point it's arguable that we've been held back by the amount of juice we can give things. Something has to change.

New App Brings NSA-proof Encrypted Calls To iPhone For Free

Ben Reid·July 30, 2014

If you've been on the hunt for a secure, hassle-free app offering encrypted communication, then a newly-released utility over at the App Store might just pique your interest. Sure, it's not the first of its kind -- there are many such apps touting all manner of robust features to protect your correspondence from prying eyes. But with its sheer simplicity and ease-of-use, it's tailor-made for the layman, and below, you can check out all of the details as well as that download link.

Hilton Hotel To Let You Use Your Smartphone As Room Key

Ben Reid·July 29, 2014

Apple’s iPhone And iPad Could Be Successful Companies In Their Own Right [Chart]

Oliver Haslam·July 28, 2014

When Apple recently announced its latest financial results, there was little to get too excited about. Big sales are a given these days for Apple, but with new products not expected for another month or two, the analysts that like to make so much noise just haven't had too much to feed on, making this particular call even more boring than usual.

This App Lets You Peek At Your Friend’s iPhone Home Screen

Oliver Haslam·July 28, 2014

There's a certain voyeurism that goes along with sharing screenshots of home screens. In fact, we're as guilty as anyone in that regard after our post yesterday which showed the home screens of the RP team's phones. That post proved as popular as we knew it would, and there are even web sites that are aimed at sharing what tech celebrities have on their home screens, and we love them as much as everyone else.

Show Us Your Phone’s Home Screen Setup

Uzair Ghani·July 27, 2014

Samsung Ad Makes Fun Of Apple’s iPhone 6 Before It’s Even Announced [VIDEO]

Oliver Haslam·July 22, 2014

Apple hasn't even managed to get the iPhone 6 out the door yet, but Samsung has already begun poking fun at not just the phone, but those lining up to buy one, too.

How To Use Your iPhone As A Security Camera For Free

Paul Morris·July 21, 2014

There are plenty of different ways that an individual can embrace security to make the home, office - or any other location - a lot more secure. Each possible area of entry, such as doors, windows or garages, can be fortified to ensure that it's extremely difficult for an intruder to breach. Alternatively, it's also possible to purchase and integrate security cameras that can monitor and record the property at all times. That option can sometimes prove to be a little too expensive. For those of us who have an extra iPhone lying around, the Manything home security webcam app is an entirely free-of-charge solution that lets you use a spare iPhone as a video surveillance camera.

Here’s How Apple Is Going To Bring Week-Long Battery Life To iPhone, iPad

Ben Reid·July 15, 2014

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