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How to Get a Swype Keyboard on Your iPhone (& Why You Want One)

So, Apple has finally let go of the reins a bit when it comes to design and engineering, and decided to let us lowly folk change up our keyboards. That’s right, iOS fanboys, you’re no longer stuck with the one keyboard that comes with the phone! You can download any number of third-party apps, ranging from useful to the down-right silly. However, one of the very best results of this new keyboard open-door policy, is the swype keyboard. Read: How to Turn Yourself into an Emoji For those who have never used an Android before, the swype keyboard concept might be […]

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IObit’s AMC Security for Android

With mobile payment on the rise, it’s becoming increasingly important to secure the data on your mobile devices. AMC Security, the all-in-one security and privacy protection app for Android will keep your data nice and safe and help you get the best performance out of your Android devices. Here’s a run-down of some of the key features of this sleek and dependable application. An all-round security check will alert you when it detects potential risks, and terminate them instantly. With an antivirus engine that checks for updates everyday, even the hottest new viruses won’t have a chance to corrupt your

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Video: How to Jailbreak iOS 8.4

As soon as the latest update for iOS, iOS 8.4, came out, it was jailbroken. While developer team PP were the first to jailbreak iOS 8.4 this time around, the tried and true developer team called TaiG that we’ve grown oh so familiar with just updated their own tool to work with iOS 8.4 as well. If you are new to jailbreaking, the idea is simple. First, we use a tool (like TaiG) to jailbreak the phone, or gain administrative rights in the operating system, then you can use the included jailbreak tweak only store Cydia (that is always automatically installed thanks to

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How to Jailbreak iOS 8.3

Well, the TaiG jailbreaking team has done it again –iOS 8.3 has been jailbroken. After all the reports of a jailbreak for iOS 8.3 not coming out, they’ve just released a Windows version of their latest tool that tons of people are reporting works well. Without further ado, here’s how to jailbreak iOS 8.3 using the TaiG tool. Head here to jailbreak iOS 8.4 instead. I. Before You Begin 1. Currently, at the time of writing this, there is only a tool for Windows so you will have to use a Windows computer or wait for a Mac version at

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How to Get the Android M Preview on Your Nexus Device (Video)

The Android M developer preview has been released by Google and if you happen to have a Nexus device then you already know what time it is: update time! In this video, I’ll show you how to update any Nexus device to the Android M Developer Preview downloaded from Google. Keep in mind, there will be bugs, glitches, etc. as will all of these type of previews, but if you’re as anxious to try out the latest version of Android on your device as I am, it’s a small price to pay. I. Before You Begin 1. This will erase

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How to Dismiss All Notifications on the Apple Watch

I’ll be honest, I accidentally figured out how to do this when I literally got frustrated with removing notifications one by one on the Apple Watch. I tapped the screen a bit too hard and viola, an option for dismissing them all magically appeared. Thankfully! Here’s how you too can get giddy at the idea of killing all your notifications on the Apple Watch at once. 1. Pull down the notification shade by pulling your finger down from the top of the screen on the watch. 2. Tap hard (Force Touch) anywhere on that shade and a Dismiss All appears.

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How to Add Google Calendar Support to the Amazon Echo

It’s getting there… The recently launched Amazon Echo, aka Amazon’s way of trying to become the central, voice-controlled hub in your smart home, is slowly getting support for the major apps and systems that it frankly needs. Yesterday, a big one was just added: Google Calendar. As someone who uses Google Calendar exclusively, that’s a big deal to me. The ability to say the following: “Alexa, what’s on my calendar today?” “Alexa, what’s on my calendar tomorrow at 9PM?” “Alexa, what’s on my calendar Saturday?” “Alexa, when’s my next event?” With more features (hopefully being able to add events, Amazon…)

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How to Update the Apple Watch

Apple released their first OS update to the Apple Watch today with performance enhancements and support for the new emojis, but, since this is a new device, maybe you’re not quite sure how to update it. Just like with the iPhone itself, it comes down to forcing the device to check for the update manually, then letting it download and install. The difference with the watch is that it needs to be done in the watch app on your iPhone, instead of on the watch itself. Here’s how to do it. 1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. 2.

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How to Use UberEats to Get Lunch Delivered in Minutes

If you haven’t heard, Uber just extended their free lunch delivery in Manhattan for another week to help promote their new UberEats service and this got me curious. How exactly does UberEats, from the people that take me to and from bars at ungodly hours, work to get me food faster than a traditional delivery service? I opened the app, ordered some food, and figured I’d show you what I learned. Here’s how to use UberEats: 1. Open the Uber app. 2. Select your location (like you would in Uber for a car). Important Note: At the moment, UberEats only delivers

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How to Root the LG Optimus G (Korean)

No matter whether it’s the original variant of the device or it’s a custom variant, you generally will get a root method when you have a really popular Android device. In this case, we’re talking about the Korean variant of the LG Optimus G. If you’ve got this version of the device you can thank the popularity of it’s other variants for the root access. Once rooted, the device will be administrative unlocked and you can remove system files (bloatware), add new software, etc. Here’s how you can go about rooting your LG Optimus G from Korea. I. Before You Begin 1. This

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How to Change Your Apple Watch Clock Face

Although not the first horse out of the smartwatch starting gate, Apple insinuates (via ad space) that they’re beating the competition one minute ahead of par. Sadly though, Apple is behind its competitors in a few other areas. Namely, a varied collection of clock faces. (Sure, Mickey Mouse is cool and all… but what about a singing bird clock face?!) Nevertheless, Apple has given its pioneer Watch patrons a few options to get the ball rolling. Keep reading to find out how to select and customize from Apple’s available pool of clock faces to make your Apple Watch really pop. 1. Double tap the Digital Crown to

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How to Root the Huawei Honor 3X

More and more older devices are getting root access, all thanks to the universal rooting tools that combine several root exploits in a single package to be used for rooting multiple Android devices. Rooting the Huawei Honor 3X is now possible using the universal Root Genius tool that that is one of those tools. All it takes for you to root your Honor 3X is clicking a few buttons in the tool, waiting for it to do its magic, and getting your device rooted. As soon as it’s done, you’ll have the freedom to do all the things on your device that come

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How to Root the LG Volt (New Method)

While Towelroot worked fine to root the LG Volt for some time, it seems it doesn’t work anymore to root that device. But, as with the norm in the Android world, there’s usually someone ready to step up to the challenge. The LG Volt now has a new root method that seems to be working just fine. It lets you gain root on your device within a few seconds for you to enjoy many of the root-only apps on your device. Here’s how: I. Before You Begin 1. Just like any other rooting method, this should also void the warranty of

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How to Optimize Your Speakers on HTC One M9 w/ BoomSound

Bob Dylan called it, you guys: the times they are a-changin. Increasingly, more people are sharing and listening to music and video via their phones’ – often craptastic – built-in speakers. For this reason, the music industry is placing a higher emphasis on song mixes tailored specifically for smartphone playback. Yet even with Taylor Swift’s diminutive dynamic range, there still persists a series of reasonably understandable limitations inherent to a pocket sized speaker that will almost undoubtedly leave the listener wanting something more out of their TayTay listening experience. In response, HTC debuted BoomSound on the One M8. It’s purpose was to project as much volume from a tiny speaker as possible.

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How to Use Easy Mode on the Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge to Simplify Your Home Screen

Like so many Americans, Galaxy S6 users love their freedom. They take pride in their smart phone autonomy: the ability to govern how their phone looks and functions. These Android-given rights allow us to feel a degree of sovereignty when our lives feel stuck on a singular path toward an unavoidable end. They are a life vest that keeps us afloat in a sea of existential determinism. They are the animal style seasoning to our In’n’Out fries. But then again, “moderation in all things,” right? Perhaps having too many options can get in the way of productivity, which is why it may be worth investigating Easy Mode on Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.

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