Getting No Sound From Your Xbox One? No Problem!
An issue we come up against from time to time at the Gadget Helpline is no sound coming from an Xbox One after first setting… Read More »Getting No Sound From Your Xbox One? No Problem!
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How to (Temporarily) Fix the Apple iPhone Message Bug
Earlier this week Apple’s messaging service was found to be vulnerable when a user’s iPhone received a specific string of unicode characters. Apple acknowledged the… Read More »How to (Temporarily) Fix the Apple iPhone Message Bug
How To Use Your Smartphone as a PS4 Wireless Keyboard
Did you know you can make messaging and typing on your PS4 much easier by putting down your controller and using your smartphone as a… Read More »How To Use Your Smartphone as a PS4 Wireless Keyboard
How Long Does It Take to Download an Xbox One Game?
At the Gadget Helpline we receive quite a few calls from frustrated Xbox One gamers who are desperately waiting to play their latest digital purchase… Read More »How Long Does It Take to Download an Xbox One Game?
Missing CBS Action on Freesat ? Here’s how to get it back!
We’ve been informed by a number of Freesat set top box users that some channels around 137, 138 and 139 – including cult favourite CBS Action –… Read More »Missing CBS Action on Freesat ? Here’s how to get it back!
5 Ways to Improve Your Mobile Phone and Tablet’s Battery Life!
The one problem shared by all mobile phones is that at one time or another, we’re faced with the dreaded ‘low battery’ beep before our… Read More »5 Ways to Improve Your Mobile Phone and Tablet’s Battery Life!
How To Check for Android Updates
Android Lollipop 5.1 is on its way out now and will be reaching eligible devices in due course. Update schedules can be dependent on the… Read More »How To Check for Android Updates
How to Import Contacts from SIM Card to Android Smartphone
So you’ve just upgraded your smartphone to the latest Android – maybe the HTC One M8 or Samsung Galaxy S5? And you’ve popped in your… Read More »How to Import Contacts from SIM Card to Android Smartphone
How To Soft Reset Your Android Device Using the Buttons
You’re using your favourite Android app game, watching a YouTube video or having a browse of Facebook when suddenly everything grinds to a halt. The… Read More »How To Soft Reset Your Android Device Using the Buttons
How To: Change Power Off Time on Inactive Xbox One
Did you know that the power off time on the Xbox One console can be adjusted, so the console will only fully turn off after a period of inactivity which you can choose for yourself?
How To: Repost Photos to Instagram
Have you ever seen someone you follow on Instagram reposting a photo complete with credit to the source account but have no idea how to… Read More »How To: Repost Photos to Instagram
Online Scammers and their Tell Tale Signs
With scammers, viruses and malware seemingly around every corner of the internet, the online world can be a daunting place for the less tech-savvy. Also… Read More »Online Scammers and their Tell Tale Signs