How to swap your primary account with a new alias on Windows Phone 8.1
We’ve had Windows Phone 8.1 for a handful of weeks, but we’re still learning new things all the time. Remember back on Windows Phone 8.0 and below how much of a pain it was to change your primary...
View ArticleHow to delete all photos and videos from your camera roll on Windows Phone
One way of freeing up space on your Windows Phone device is by deleting photos and videos stored in your camera roll. Want a quick way to delete those files? We’ll show you how. Head past the break to...
View ArticleAll you need to know about the Dual SIM experience on Lumia 630
The Lumia 630 is the first Windows Phone 8.1 device to go on sale in select markets this week and is also the first Dual SIM Windows Phone. The ability to use two SIM cards in one device has been a...
View Article6 other ways to attach the Surface Pen to the Surface Pro 3
When we got our hands on the new Surface Pro 3 yesterday, Microsoft has already attached the Surface Pen to the new Type Cover. While it does a great job at securing the Pen, we’re not completely happy...
View ArticleHow powerful is your Windows 8.1 device? Check your Windows Experience Index
Back in the day, Microsoft had a neat little tool under settings called the Windows Experience Index (WEI). It rated the processor, RAM, graphics, gaming graphics and primary hard disk to give you an...
View ArticleHow to connect your Xbox to a hotel wireless network
So you decided to bring your Xbox along with you on your road trip, so you could catch up on “Game of Thrones” or unwind with some Peggle 2 when your sight-seeing expedition had come to an end for the...
View ArticleHere's how to force the new Slacker Radio 2.0 update on your carrier phone
Being on a US carrier has quite a few downsides, from high data costs to exclusive Lumia phones, it can be a drudgery. We can add a new one to the mix today too: carrier-branded apps that are...
View ArticleHere's how to (mostly) enable Nokia's 'Living Images' on your PureView Lumia
Nokia's Living Images is a new feature coming to Windows Phone 8.1 and their Lumia Cyan firmware update for the high-end PureView devices, like the Lumia 1020, Lumia 1520, Icon and so forth. Living...
View ArticleHow to add the World Cup 2014 schedule to your Windows Phone Calendar
The World Cup is in full swing after host country Brazil defeated Croatia in the opening match. There's an entire month of football action remaining with the 2014 final taking place on July 13....
View ArticleHow to record Xbox One gameplay videos and share them on Youtube
Gameplay videos are really popular on YouTube especially the ones with commentary. It's a fact that many people love watching them. For example, you might have heard of PewDiePie who makes $4 million a...
View ArticleHow to download and listen to offline mixes with MixRadio
We absolutely love MixRadio, even after the recent removal of the Nokia branding. If you haven't heard of it by now, it's a streaming music service that brings you free, personalized music with no...
View ArticleHow to set a time-based reminder with Cortana
One of our favorite features on Cortana is setting reminders. We've already shown you how to do location-based reminders and person-based reminders, but there's also another way. You can also ask...
View ArticleHow to set an alarm with Cortana
Cortana knows how to sing. She can also tell jokes. She can do a lot of other things, but one feature that we frequently use is setting the alarm. Some of you may know how to do this already, but...
View ArticleHow to disable the touch screen on your Windows 8.1 laptop
Here's a super quick tip. I'm going to quickly show you how to disable the touch screen on your Windows 8.1 machine. It will only take a minute to quickly turn off the touch screen capabilities on your...
View ArticleHow to recover your bricked Lumia with the Nokia Software Recovery Tool
Have a Lumia handset that is bricked or not turning on? You could it send it back for repair. Or you could take the DIY approach and try fixing it yourself using the Nokia Recovery Software Tool. It's...
View ArticleHow to turn off the Kinect microphone during multiplayer games on Xbox One
I feel so embarrassed right now. I've had the Xbox One for about 3 months, and I just learned that the Kinect microphone has been on while playing multiplayer games. I assumed that no one could hear me...
View ArticleHow to move apps or games to an SD card in Windows Phone 8.1
Running out of storage space on your Windows Phone? You've probably filled it up with games, apps, photos, music and more. If your Windows Phone has support for a SD card you're in luck. With a few...
View ArticleHow to create and share story videos with Nokia Storyteller
Nokia Storyteller is an app that automatically groups all your photos, videos and cinemagraphs into individual events called stories. You can browse all your stories on your timeline, modify them, and...
View ArticleWindows Phone 8.1 Preview users still need to downgrade their OS in order to...
Earlier today, AT&T announced that their Lumia 1520 is now receiving the Lumia Cyan and Windows Phone 8.1 updates. However, it quickly became evident that those with the Preview for Developers...
View Article4 ways to improve your photos with Nokia Creative Studio 6.0
Earlier last week, the Nokia Creative Studio 6.0 update has become available for download at the Windows Phone Store. It has a completely redesigned interface with some new features. The bad news, as...
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