The availability of hardware and software determines how smartphones work, or, for that matter, that they even exist. With the advent of touch screens that actually gave users a responsive surface, smartphone interfaces become more intuitive. Furthermore, the introduction of geolocation technology as an integrated part of cellular provider services provided applications with a way to locate the user on maps or for social networking purposes. Small and portable long-term memory gave these phones the ability to store pictures and other media....

When you are setting up a wireless Internet network, the number of computers you can reach is limited by the router specifications and the range of the router. By adding additional routers, it seems, you would be able to extend the network without getting another modem. Before you buy more wireless routers, consider the technical expertise and potential ISP problems. Writer Bio

The Windows operating system includes a service known as Remote Desktop that allows users to access other computers over a network connection. In order to establish a Remote Desktop session with another computer, all you need to know is the remote system’s IP address. Once you establish a connection and log in, you will be able to control the remote computer through a virtual desktop environment. Writer Bio

Updated February 09, 2017 Start your computer. Watch the computer screen for the BIOS prompts. This looks something like “Press F10 to Enter BIOS” or something similar. (The exact key to press depends on your exact computer model.) Press the appropriate key to enter the BIOS. Use your arrow keys to highlight the “Hardware” option at the top of your BIOS screen. Scroll down to find “GPU Settings.” Press “Enter” to access GPU Settings....

Accessing previously viewed Web pages on your computer may be important for several reasons. For example, you may want to find a website you accessed a few days ago, but can no longer remember the address for. You also might want to make sure that your kids are only accessing and viewing websites that you have approved for them. Regardless of the reason, you can easily access previously viewed Web pages on your computer through your Internet browser....

Click “Customize” on your Tumblr dashboard to access your theme settings. Click “Add a Page” in the Customize pane to open the Add a Page panel. Although your theme may not support adding page links, you can still create the page from this panel. Enter a page title, and then enter your page contents in the lower portion of the panel. Replace “url” at the end of the Tumblr URL in the panel with a word that describes your page contents....

Although Business Objects is a self-service tool for accessing data warehouse defined universes (table views), pulling data from less sophisticated sources allows you to collaborate and to handle to urgent requests. Picture your colleague giving you a spreadsheet to analyze: You could spend countless hours formatting a report from scratch or you could let Business Objects do the heavy lifting with its pre-formatted reporting tools. Adding a Microsoft Excel file to a query does require SQL (Structured Query Language) coding, but Business Objects’ point-and-click interface does all the hard work without you having to do any programming....

The Apple iPhone comes with a native calendar app that you can link to your Google Calendar without having to download an additional app or synchronization software. Google uses the Internet open standard CalDAV protocol for linking the iPhone calendar with its own calendar service, and you can set this up in the Settings application on your iPhone. After linking your iPhone with Google Calendar, all meeting invites and appointments on your Google Calendar will also display on the iPhone....

iPods have become the music player of choice over the past five years. It’s now much easier to sync music to your iPod than it is to lug around a case of 25 or 200 CDs. While the iPod is designed to be used with iTunes for the purpose of transferring music, many users dislike having to use iTunes in order to add music to their iPod. If you want to add music to your iPod without having to use iTunes, you’ll learn how to do it here....

If you’re adding electrical or electronic components to your car, you’ll need a source of 12-volt DC power. One of the best ways to tap into your car’s electrical system is to take advantage of empty slots in the car’s fuse box. It’s a simple matter to add a power wire for your new gear by tapping into this resource. Writer Bio

When it comes to nearly anything iPod-related, iTunes is often the application most users seek. It is used to configure the device, copy media to the device, sync and update the device as well as create backups. Because iTunes offers so many services, some people are unhappy with the “bloat” of the application. If you wish to back up your iPod without iTunes, you can do so manually by copying all the data and storing it somewhere safe....

Most full-length home movies are intended for burning onto a DVD-R or DVD-RW. However, if you simply want to transport the data file itself and not make the movie playable on a DVD player, you can burn a small movie onto a CD-R with no trouble at all. Tips Warnings Writer Bio

Buying on eBay from anywhere in the world is a very simple process. eBay has been a popular online marketplace since 1997 and millions of sales have taken place every year. For those who are new to the eBay experience, it is quite straightforward to purchase items from European sellers as well as the rest of the world.

Updated September 15, 2017 Use i-anonymous.info to bypass K9 Web Filters and obtain access to the desired Internet destinations that would otherwise be prohibited (see Resources). I-anonymous.info is a cost-free service that enables users to get around Internet blocks like K9 Web Filter to allow browsing online while remaining anonymous. To get started with unrestricted browsing, simply type the URL for the desired site into the text box found beneath the introductory text on the screen and click the “Go” tab to bypass the K9 Web Filter settings....

One way to analyze performance on a computer is to view the amount of memory in use. Windows has an internal application that tells you how much memory is installed and how much of it is in use. You can use this Task Manager to calculate how much memory is in use, so you can determine if you need to upgrade your physical memory. It can also help you pinpoint if the performance problems are memory use issues....

For platter-style hard drives, latency is an issue. “Latency” is the term used to denote the lag in time between a request for information from the disk drive and the disk drive’s readiness to return that information. Because disk platters have to spin to a certain location, or “sector,” before the disk can retrieve the information on that platter, there is a possible down time of a few milliseconds during data requests....

Although you cannot send anonymous SMS messages from your cell phone – your phone number or name will show up – you can easily send an SMS message to someone either under a different name via the Internet or anonymously. SendSMSNow allows you to send free SMS messages to any number under a different name, while you can use Textem to send SMS messages anonymously. Warnings Writer Bio

Adobe Photoshop is a tool created to enhance and alter images using various techniques. Using Adobe Photoshop, it is very easy to digitally alter images and post-process them to create the look you desired when first taking, or seeing, the image. The program was first released in 1990 by Adobe Systems and is the market leader for image manipulation, as of 2010. There are many techniques within Photoshop to accomplish what you want and changing line color can be relatively simple if done correctly....

Version 41 of Google Chrome has a dedicated Settings panel through which you can customize many of the browser’s features, including the default search engine. Use the Chrome Menu button in the top-right corner of the browser to access the Settings panel. Tips Writer Bio

While it is important to keep open lines of communication with your employees throughout the day, there are times when you just need to be undisturbed to get things done. If you use Google Talk or Google Chat for messaging with your office, you can signal that you don’t want to receive messages by changing the green icon status. All you have to do is click on the status menu and pick a new status to display....