Tag: help

  • HDR Settings & Tips – TV, XBOX1 & PS4 PRO

    HDR Settings & Tips – TV, XBOX1 & PS4 PRO

    To truly unlock your new TV, a look at the HDR settings may be worthwhile. HDR can be a dream to look at but a nightmare to setup, depending on the devices involved. We thought it would be useful to explain what to do and what not to do with regards to HDR. ‘HDR compatible’  […]

  • Lost Phone On Silent Mode?  How To Find It!

    Lost Phone On Silent Mode? How To Find It!

    Phones are almost the backbone of most peoples lives nowadays. We use them for everything we can think of, after all you paid for it so why not? They really are useful devices to have. With this reliance, the worst thing that can happen is a lost phone at an important moment. For example, you wake […]

  • iOS 10 iMessage Effects Not Working? Here’s How To Fix It!

    iOS 10 iMessage Effects Not Working? Here’s How To Fix It!

    With the iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad came some major upgrades to the way we chat through iMessage – including the potential to send some really funky and eye-catching effects such as balloons, lasers and fireworks! Really fun stuff – if you’ve been able to use the feature successfully. However, some have noticed […]

  • How to Connect Xbox One Kinect to Xbox One S

    How to Connect Xbox One Kinect to Xbox One S

    The Xbox One S has arrived! Microsoft’s latest, slimmest, smallest and sleekest Xbox went on sale this week in a full-fat 2TB version, giving players their first taste of 4K next gen gaming. But as many have noted there seems to be a slight hitch when trying to use last season’s Kinect sensor which was […]

  • How to Add and Manage Contacts on Samsung Galaxy S6

    How to Add and Manage Contacts on Samsung Galaxy S6

    The Gadget Helpline is here to help you manage your Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge contacts! From adding a friend’s details manually, to saving a number from a person who’s called you – this guide can help with these queries as well as offering other tips including adding a photo and adding a contact to speed […]

  • How to Upload HD Photos to Facebook on Android and iOS (iPhone/iPad)

    How to Upload HD Photos to Facebook on Android and iOS (iPhone/iPad)

    Have you ever found that when you’ve uploaded some photos to Facebook the quality of your snaps just don’t look as good as the originals do on your phone or tablet? The uploaded images might look a bit on the blurry side and just not all that crisp or clear at all. This may be […]

  • Pokemon GO Known Issues & Fixes

    Pokemon GO Known Issues & Fixes

    From the onset of Pokemon GO being released for download many Pokemon were caught yesterday to unprecedented levels. Things in Australia got a little bit heated and the police had to issue a warning to stop players entering government buildings whilst on the hunt. Unfortunately while many players were having fun with the new game […]

  • Dash Cam Troubleshooting with Gadget Helpline

    Dash Cam Troubleshooting with Gadget Helpline

    Dash Cam troubleshooting with Gadget Helpline. As with most gadgets and devices in this day and age, there are often many ways things can seemingly go wrong or just not play by the rules, this is a little guide which you can run through just in case you have any trouble with your Dash Cam […]

  • How To – Import Bookmarks and Settings from IE to Chrome

    How To – Import Bookmarks and Settings from IE to Chrome

    If you’re looking to make the leap from Microsoft’s IE (Internet Explorer) to Google’s Chrome – we don’t blame you, but we also know it’s a bit frustrating when you don’t have all your IE bookmarks, settings and preferences there at the click of a mouse on your new superior browser. Don’t fret – there […]

  • How to Log Yourself out of your Facebook remotely – Stop the FRAPE!

    How to Log Yourself out of your Facebook remotely – Stop the FRAPE!

    You know that sinking feeling, when you suddenly get an update on your Facebook, saying “Joe Blogs likes your post” and you wonder… wait, I haven’t posted anything for days…. Only to discover that you left yourself logged in on your friends laptop, and your Facebook is now in the hands of someone else. With […]

  • How to Restart the Apple Watch When Frozen

    How to Restart the Apple Watch When Frozen

    The Gadget Helpline has received a few reports (and only a few) from early Apple Watch adopters regarding occasional freezing of the apps and the watchOS causing the wearable to lock up. This can leave the Apple Watch temporarily unusable and can of course lead to panic when your £300 digital bling stops responding unexpectedly. […]

  • How To: Use An Xbox Controller For Any PC Game

    How To: Use An Xbox Controller For Any PC Game

    The PC is set on a path to rival the consoles as a main choice for platform, as more games arrive every day exclusive to PC. But without a proper way of getting a controller to work with just about every game you can get your hands on, users are stuck with clunky keyboard and […]