How to Get Meetup for Android (with Pictures)

Meetup is a website that allows you to find groups of people interested in the same thing as you who meet near your location. You can now access meetup on the go through the Android app.
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CLICK ON THE "SEARCH" TOOL IN THE PLAY STORE APP ON YOUR PHONE.

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SEARCH FOR "MEETUP" AND CLICK ON THE MEETUP SYMBOL.

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INSTALL THE MEETUP APP AND CLICK "OPEN" TO OPEN IT.

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LOG IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT AND CLICK ON "SEARCH" AT THE TOP OF THE APP TO BEGIN SEARCHING FOR LOCAL MEET-UPS.



TIPS
If you don't find any groups when you first search, try expanding your search radius to cover a wider area.
WARNINGS
You'll need a meetup account in order to use the app, but it's free from the meetup website.
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How to Get Handy Scanner for Android: 8 Steps (with Pictures)

Handy Scanner is an app you can try for free for Android that helps you create PDF files by scanning pages of books. The app is particularly good at allowing you to take images of pages fast.
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SEARCH FOR "HANDY SCANNER" IN THE PLAY STORE APP. Select the icon with the scanner.

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CLICK "INSTALL," THEN "OPEN" TO GET HANDY SCANNER RUNNING ON YOUR PHONE.

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CLICK THE CAMERA ICON IN THE TOP RIGHT TO BEGIN SCANNING A DOCUMENT.

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HOLD THE CAMERA ON YOUR PHONE OVER THE FIRST PAGE OF WHAT YOU WANT TO SCAN. Click the shutter button in the middle of the app to take the first picture. Click "done" when you've finished scanning all pages that you want.

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STRETCH THE GREEN BOX OVER THE PAGE IN THE PHOTO TO MAKE SURE YOU GET ALL OF IT. Then click the right arrow.

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CLICK THE ROTATION BUTTON IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT TO ROTATE THE IMAGE IN THE DIRECTION YOU WANT, EITHER CLOCKWISE OR COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. Click the right arrow when ready.

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TYPE IN A NAME FOR THE DOCUMENT, THEN CLICK "OK" TO SAVE IT.

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CLICK ON "DOCUMENTS" IN THE MAIN SCREEN. Select any of your PDF files there to open them.
TIPS
Purchase the full version of Handy Scanner to remove the ads and watermarks from PDF files.
WARNINGS
The free version of Handy Scanner has limitations such as only being able to take so many shots in a document, and only being able to save so many documents total.

3 Ways to Download Videos on Android

Streaming videos on your Android device is a great way to watch video on the go, but it can put a strain on your data plan, and if you lose signal then you lose the video. If you download the video instead, you can watch it any time. Follow this guide to learn how.
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METHOD 1 OF 3: INSTALL A VIDEO DOWNLOAD APP

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SET YOUR PHONE TO INSTALL NON-MARKET APPLICATIONS. Open the Settings menu on your device. Scroll down to the Security menu. IN the Security menu, scroll until you see an option for “Unknown sources”. Check the box for this option to allow programs to be installed that weren’t downloaded from the Play Store.

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FIND AN APP. There are several video downloading apps available from the Play Store, but they do not download videos from some of the more popular video sites. This is because downloading videos is against the Terms of Service for most video hosting websites. In order to download videos from, any site, you will need to download an app that is not available on the Play Store.
There are several options. Research customer reviews before picking one, and be sure to download it from a trusted source, such as Amazon. Since you are not downloading from the Play Store, there is no guarantee that the file is not infected with a virus or malware.

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INSTALL THE APP. Once you have downloaded the .apk file to your phone. Open your Downloads app and select the newly downloaded program. Your phone will double-check that you want to install it. Once it is installed, the App will appear just like any app installed from the Play Store.
METHOD 2 OF 3: DOWNLOAD A VIDEO

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OPEN THE APP. Different apps will function in different ways. Some will only open when you click a video link in your browser. Others you open like a regular app and enter in the video you want to download.

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SELECT THE QUALITY. Some apps will allow you to select the quality of the video you are downloading. Some apps will allow you to download just the audio from a video file.

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DOWNLOAD THE VIDEO. The video will be downloaded to the Videos folder on your device, or to an SD card if you have one installed and configured.. You can then access the downloaded videos using the Video Player app on your device.
METHOD 3 OF 3: DOWNLOAD A VIDEO ON YOUR PC

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DOWNLOAD THE VIDEO. Use a video downloading service to download the video of your choice. Most services allow you to choose the quality of the download. For Android operating systems, be sure to download the MP4 or FLV version of the movie.

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CONNECT YOUR DEVICE TO YOUR COMPUTER. If you are using a PC, you must have Windows Media Player 10 or greater installed. If you are using a Mac, you will need the Android File Transfer tool, available for free from the Android development team.

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OPEN YOUR DEVICE’S STORAGE ON YOUR COMPUTER. Navigate to the Videos folder on either the device’s storage or an inserted MicroSD card. Click and drag the downloaded file into this folder. This may take a few minutes, depending on the size of the file.
Once the transfer is complete, disconnect the phone.

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WATCH THE VIDEO. Any video added to your device from your computer will be accessible through the Video Player app on your device.
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WARNINGS
Downloading videos from Youtube can violate their TOS agreement. It could also be a breach of copyright law depending on the video and the current laws in your area.
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Categories: Android
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How to Watch Dvds on Iphone and Ipad: 8 Steps

Ever wanted to watch your favorite movies on your brand new iPad or iPhone? Well now you can!
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INSTALL WINX FREE WMV TO MP4 CONVERTER ON YOUR COMPUTER.

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PUT YOUR DVD INTO YOUR COMPUTER\'S DVD PLAYER-DRIVE.

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GO TO COMPUTER.

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FIND WHICH FILES ARE THE MOVIE.

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PUT THEM ALL TOGETHER USING WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER OR IMOVIE.

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CONVERT THE FILE ON THE WMV TO MP4 CONVERTER.

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SAVE TO ITUNES.

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SYNC YOUR APPLE DEVICES.
THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
PC or Mac
iPad or iPhone
Internet

How to Tether With Android: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

Most modern smartphones can be turned into portable networks through a process called tethering. Devices can connect to your phone’s network, using its data signal to access the internet. Follow this guide to get tethering set up on your phone.
STEPS
METHOD 1 OF 2: TETHERING WITH A SERVICE PLAN

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OPEN THE SETTINGS MENU. This can be accessed either by hitting your phone’s Menu button while on the home screen, or by tapping the Settings app in your Application drawer.

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OPEN THE “TETHERING AND PORTABLE HOTSPOT” MENU. This will be accessible underneath the “Wireless and network” section of the Settings menu. Depending on your device, you may have to tap “More settings” in order to find the option.

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SLIDE THE MOBILE HOTSPOT SWITCH TO ON. If your plan allows you to use Mobile Hotspot, you will be taken to the settings screen. If you do not have access to Mobile Hotspot on your plan, a message will open telling you how to add it for your particular carrier.

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ACCEPT THE WARNING. A warning will pop up informing you that tethering will impact battery life and can potentially be unsecure. It will also inform you that Wi-Fi will be turned off during tethering. Connect your phone to a charger while tethering to ensure that the battery doesn’t deplete while using it.

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ADJUST YOUR SETTINGS. You can set passwords and limit the number of devices that can connect to your hotspot. It is highly recommended that you set a password to keep unknown devices from using your data. The SSID that you enter is the name of the network that you will connect to with your other devices.

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CONNECT YOUR DEVICES. Once tethering is enabled, open the network settings on the device that you want to connect. Scan for the network that you created by tethering. Enter the password and your device will connect to your hotspot.
METHOD 2 OF 2: TETHERING WITH THIRD-PARTY APPS

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DOWNLOAD A THIRD-PARTY APP. Some carriers have blocked the ability to download third-party tethering apps from the Play store, because they allow circumventing of the paid tethering service. To download these apps, you will need to get them directly from the developers’ websites.
Download the .APK file through your phone’s web-browser. When it is finished, tap on the file in your notification bar to install it.
You will need to make sure that third-party apps can be installed to your phone. Open your Settings menu and scroll down to the Security option. In the Security menu, check the box next to “Unknown sources”. This will allow you to install apps that have not been downloaded through the Play store.

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RUN THE APP. You will presented with options for configuring your Wi-Fi hotspot. You can set the network name as well as the security type and password. Check the box to activate the hotspot.

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CONNECT YOUR DEVICES. Once the third-party app is running, your network will be joinable by other devices. Select the correct network name and enter the password to connect.
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WARNINGS
Tethering consumes a significant amount of battery life. Plug your phone in before tethering to ensure a stable connection.
Tethering multiple devices can burn through a data plan very quickly. Tethering works best with unlimited data plans.
Tethering with a third-party app is against most carriers’ Terms of Service. If you are caught tethering without paying for the service, your contract may be canceled. Tether at your own risk.

How to Jailbreak an iPhone with Limera1N: 8 Steps (with Pictures)

Restoring, downloading, installing, updating, jailbreaking straight from your computer on to your iPhone 4 is sometimes very difficult, frustrating and annoying. So, why not just do it straight from your iDevice : you can use "jailbreakme.com" but it's not the subject of this post. The best and easiest solution is to use "limera1n" because with "jailbreakme.com" you can't jailbreak on Iphone4. The jailbreak is a very useful thing. In fact it gives you free all the applications you want. Furthermore it allows you to customize your Iphone to your liking by downloading applications that its not available on the Apple Store.
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DOWNLOAD "LIMERA

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N" ON TO YOUR COMPUTER FROM THIS ADDRESS : http://limera

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n.com/

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PLUG IN YOUR DEVICE.

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START LIMERA1N ON YOUR COMPUTER.

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ON YOUR COMPUTER CLICK ON "MAKE IT RA1N".

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ON YOUR IPHONE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SCREEN :
Switch to recovery mode (automatic)
Press Home + Power


Release Power


Then it manages itself, of course make ??these manipulations when the software asks you.

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JAILBREAK DONE(CONFIRMATION MESSAGE).

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START YOUR DEVICE AND THEN GO TO THE APPLICATION TO INSTALL CYDIA.

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RESTART YOUR DEVICE IF CYDIA DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE SPRING BOARD.
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TIPS
You can use this tutorial with a MAC or a PC.
You can jailbreak any device (iPhone, iPad, iTV, iPod) which having IOS 3.xx to 4.1.
WARNINGS
This tutorial doesn't work for an iPhone 3.
THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
An iPhone 4
A computer
The program : Limera1n
An iPhone charger

How to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Computer (with Pictures)

Undoubtedly Contacts are the most valuable part of our phones. It could be very difficult and time-consuming to re-build contacts of name, phone numbers and email addresses once you lose your iPhone or when the iPhone data get corrupted. So it is always a good idea to backup or copy iPhone contacts to computer. In this article, we will show you how to backup or transfer iPhone contacts to computer in three easy steps.
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DOWNLOAD IPHONE CONTACTS TO COMPUTER TRANSFER, then Install the software on your computer. There are both Windows and Mac version available on the site.
To download, the software, visit this link: http://www.iphone-to-pc.com/transfer-iphone-contacts-to-pc.html

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CONNECT YOUR IPHONE TO COMPUTER VIA USB CABLE. Once you connect your phone to computer, all the information related to your device will be displayed in the interface.

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CLICK ON "CONTACT" ICON TO START THE SYNC PROCESS BETWEEN YOUR IPHONE AND THE SOFTWARE. After several seconds, all the iPhone contacts with Name, Mobile, Phone, Email, and other details will be displayed to you.

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SELECT THOSE CONTACTS THAT YOU WANT TO TRANSFER TO YOUR COMPUTER.
Click “export checked files to local” button and choose the destination folder to save your contacts on your computer. All the selected iPhone contacts will be transferred to your computer in both text and .CSV file format.


In order to transfer these contacts saved on your computer to new iPhone, just import .CSV file to MS Outlook and sync with iTunes using "sync contacts with (outlook)" option.


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TIPS
iPhone Contacts to Computer Transfer is compatible with all iPhone models (Phone 3GS, iPhone 3G, CDMA iPhone 4 iPhone 4S and the new iPhone 5) and can run on almost all the windows operating systems: Win 98, Win 2000, Win 2003, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 7 and Win 8.
To remove conversion limitations of the program upgrade to full licensed version.
WARNINGS
Close iTunes otherwise program will not work properly

How to Scan Android Apps for Viruses (with Pictures)

Apps on phones have the potential to get viruses just like computers. In order to be safe, it can be useful to use an app to scan your phone for potential threats.
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SEARCH FOR "LOOKOUT SECURITY" IN THE PLAY STORE APP.

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CLICK "INSTALL" TO INSTALL LOOKOUT ONTO YOUR COMPUTER.

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CLICK "NEXT" THROUGH EACH SECTION OF THE LOOKOUT SETUP SCREENS.

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WATCH LOOKOUT SCAN YOUR ENTIRE PHONE FOR VIRUSES AND OTHER THREATS IN YOUR APPS.
TIPS
The Lookout app will also automatically scan new apps that you download for threats. You have to decide whether running lookout all the time for that purpose is worth the added security.
WARNINGS
Lookout has some premium features, but you can avoid paying by sticking with the free version.

How to Child Proof an Android (with Pictures)

Android is a powerful device for getting information-including some that children really shouldn't have. You can solve this problem by getting an app to lock your Android when you let children use it.
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SEARCH FOR "KIDS PLACE-PARENTAL CONTROL" IN THE PLAY STORE APP. Select it from the list.

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INSTALL THE APP. Open it and then enter your PIN. Click "Update PIN" once you've entered the PIN twice.

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CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON MARKED "SELECT APPS FOR KIDS PLACE" AT THE TOP OF THE APP. Check the boxes next to apps you want to add and then click the button in the bottom right to add them. This makes it so children can only use the apps that you specify.

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CLICK THE MENU BUTTON. Select "Lock Home Button" in the settings screen. This prevents children from exiting out of the locked app.
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TIPS
You can customize other options from the settings screen as well such as blocking Android marketplace, or making apps restart again automatically for children who are prone to exiting by accident.
WARNINGS
Make sure you don't make your pin something too easy to guess like one with all the same number.

How to Create Free Ringtones for Your iPhone with Blackbox

This guide will teach you how to convert your media into an iPhone-compatible format and create ringtones with it.
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DOWNLOAD BLACKBOX

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DOUBLE-CLICK THE BLACKBOX.dmg file to open it up. Another new icon with a name BlackBox will appear on your desktop. Open it up too and drag the app in the Application folder(alias)

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DOUBLE-CLICK TO RUN THE BLACKBOX.

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FIND YOUR AUDIO FILE AND DRAG AND DROP IT IN THE APPLICATION. That's it! Your ringtone is in your iTunes ready to be sync.

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TO CONVERT VIDEO: repeat the 4th step, dragging your video instead of audio.
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TIPS
To convert any audio to audio compatible for iPhone(mp3) go to "Blackbox>Preferences" and choose "Convert all my audio to .mp3". Repeat again the 4th step.

How to Use the iPhone Speakerphone: 7 Steps

Can you barely hear the caller when you make a call on your iPhone? Try using the iPhone's speakerphone. That will probably get you to hear them better. This article will tell you all those details.

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CALL THE CONTACT YOU\'D LIKE TO CONVERSE WITH, OR ACCEPT THE CALL FROM THE CONTACT THAT DECIDED TO CONVERSE WITH YOU THE REVERSE DIRECTION.

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REMOVE THE PHONE AWAY FROM YOUR EAR BUT DON\'T DISCONNECT THE CALL.

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TURN THE PHONE OVER, SO YOU CAN PROPERLY SEE THE PHONE\'S DISPLAY.

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LOCATE THE "SPEAKER" BUTTON ON THE PHONE.

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PRESS THE "SPEAKER" BUTTON ON THE PHONE ONCE TO ACCESS THE SPEAKERPHONE.

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LOCATE AND ADJUST THE SPEAKERPHONE VOLUME CONTROLS. The same down and up volume controls you use for all the other stuff on your phone, are also used to manage sound levels for the speakerphone.

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PRESS THE "SPEAKER" BUTTON AGAIN, TO TURN OFF THE SPEAKERPHONE AND RETURN TO THE CALL BY LISTENING THROUGH THE EARPIECE.
TIPS
You can also still place the phone call on Hold, while using the Speakerphone, along with anything else you were able to do with the phone when it was attached to your ear.
You can still access the contacts list while your phone call is in progress over the Speakerphone function. Use the Home button and multitask to get yourself to the Contacts app, where you can manage your contacts.
WARNINGS
When you listen and converse with a caller on your iPhone through the speakerphone, you will be wasting more battery power, therefore causing you the need to charge your phone quicker. Don't let your phone get too low powered when you begin to start the speakerphone, otherwise you may find your phone turning off before the call ends completely.
When you mute a call when your call is on speakerphone, not only will it cut off your contact from hearing you, but it will also cancel the speakerphone option from being used (until you unmute your phone).
THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
iPhone

3

G service

How to Transfer Home Video to Ipod/Iphone/Psp: 14 Steps

Some people don't know how to transfer and capture videos from any source to the personal computer, let alone to convert these home videos directly to iPod/iPhone/PSP. This wikihow will first show a few steps on how to capture videos from a camera to a computer via Windows Vista and how to convert this home video to your iPod or iPhone or PSP.
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TURN THE COMPUTER ON AND HAVE IT PLUGGED INTO YOUR VIDEO CAMERA. Get videos through the import “Video Wizard”. Make a New Folder for your saved files, name it and then Open the Folder.

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SELECT A FORMAT FROM THE MENU. Format options are as follows: “Audio Video interleaved” are avi files, “Windows media video single file” are wmv files, and “one file per scene” makes wmv files, but divides the video into separate files where it thinks the scenes change. After, click “NEXT”.

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CLICK “IMPORT THE ENTIRE VIDEOTAPE TO MY COMPUTER.” You can also burn DVD. But, if you want only parts, use the controls in windows to capture. By clicking “start video import” to begin copy; “stop video import” when you reach the clip you want. Click finish when done.

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WATCH AND SEE VIDEO FILES SAVED FOLDERS IN YOUR COMPUTER. You can edit them in Windows Movie Maker or put them online so your friends can watch them.

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TIME COMES FOR YOU TO CONVERT THE HOME VIDEO TO YOUR IPOD.

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DOWNLOAD A PQ DVD TO IPOD CONVERTER, OR PQ DVD TO IPHONE CONVERTER OR PSP MOVIE CREATOR, AND DOWNLOAD ANY OF IT WITHIN THE SHORTEST TIME. Install it.

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CLICK “OPEN” BUTTON ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE, AND CHOOSE "OPEN VIDEO FILE" TO LOAD THE AVI FILE YOU WANT TO CONVERT.

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SET OUTPUT FILE/LOCATION WITHIN THIS “OPEN” MENU.

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CLICK “MORE OPTIONS”ABOVE THE "OPEN" MENU TO FINISH THE “OUTPUT SETTING”.

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CONVERT?ACTION?CLICK “RECORD IT” TO START THE CONVERSION.

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PAUSE OR STOP THE CONVERSION AS YOU PLEASE.

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“BATCH CONVERT VIDEO FILES” FOR BATCH CONVERSION.

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ADD FILE TO LIBRARY IN ITUNES’FILE MENU, AND SELECT THIS OUTPUT VIDEO FILE TO IPOD\'S PLAYLIST.

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WHEN IT FINISHES, ADD THE CONVERTED AVI(MP4 FORMAT) TO ITUNES LIBRARY BY SIMPLY DRAGGING IT ONTO THE ITUNES ICON IN YOUR DOCK.

How to Get Dropbox on Android: 6 Steps (with Pictures)

Dropbox is a free file sharing service. You can get a Dropbox app for Android for free that allows you to share files directly from your phone.
STEPS

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SEARCH FOR "DROPBOX" IN THE PLAY STORE APP. Select the blue box icon.

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CLICK "INSTALL" IN THE NEXT SCREEN, AND THEN CLICK "OPEN" TO OPEN DROPBOX.

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SIGN IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT AND THEN HIT THE MENU BUTTON ON YOUR PHONE. Select "settings."

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SET UP THE SETTINGS HOWEVER YOU CHOOSE. For example, you can add a password lock, or unlink a device that you no longer want to have access to the account.

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SELECT THE "UPLOAD USING" OPTION TO GIVE DROPBOX INSTRUCTIONS ON UPLOADING.

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SELECT "WI-FI ONLY" TO RESTRICT WHAT DROPBOX USES FOR UPLOADING ON YOUR PHONE.
TIPS
You'll need a Dropbox account setup in order to use the app. You can get one for free on the main Dropbox website.
An example of a good use of Dropbox is uploading images so you can access them on your computer or share with friends. Documents and other files can be shared this way as well.
WARNINGS
Don't upload over 3G if you don't have an unlimited plan as this could end up costing extra money.