Nate Swanner

Notification lights on smartphones are necessary, but can be a bit annoying, too. More than bothersome, they can also be confusing. Why is it blinking now?! Luckily, you can change which notifications use the blinking light on your HTC One (M8). Rather than suffer through the mystery of notification lights blinking and pulsing, we’ve got a quick and easy method for customizing yours. With a few minutes of work on your part, notifications will be a bit richer, and much more contextual. Here’s how to do it: 1. Click “Settings” from the quick-launch menu (by pulling down the notification shade […]

Setting up a custom ringtone for your HTC One (M8) is a simple way to customize your device. Once you find the ringtone you’re looking for, there are some neat tweaks you can use to get your phone ringing just as you like it. I. Finding a Ringtone 1. Do a search for “ringtones” from your HTC One (M8), or just find an MP3 of a favorite song. 2. Download it to your device. 3. Verify it’s in your downloads app. Setting the Ringtone 1. Open the settings menu from the pull-down notification shade. 2. Click on “Sound”. 3. Under

Tired of the boring HTC wallpapers? If you want to make your device background your own, we’ve got the quick and easy steps to make it happen. All you need is a picture you like and a finger to glide you through the process. Finding a Wallpaper 1. Do a Google search for whatever it is you’d like to have as your background. Image results on mobile may not let you save the image, so click on the link provided. 2. Long-press an image to bring up the menu, and select “save image”. 3. Check your downloads app to make

The HTC One (M8) is one of the best Android handsets on the market, and has a ton of great features. One of those amazing features is Blinkfeed, which is essentially your one-stop shop for all things social in your life. If you’re a bit confused about how to set it up, we’ve compiled a quick tutorial for you. Once you go through the easy process of setting it up, you might never actually log into a social network again. Add your Social Networks to BlinkFeed 1. On your home screen, slide from the left to open Blinkfeed. 2. Open the

“Jailbreaking” is such a harsh term, don’t you think? It brings so much opportunity to iOS, and Cydia is one of the best ways to get the most from your iPhone. If you’re looking for a few iOS Cydia tweaks, we’ve got a few suggestions for you. From battery tweaks to a neat security lock, these 11 Cydia tweaks are sure to give you the iPhone you want. iFile   This app is pretty simple and straightforward but also really necessary. The iFile app lets you download and install files from Safari. You can also access system files with iFile,