How to Install Ice Cream Sandwich on Your Kindle Fire

With a vibrant 7-inch IPS display and a 1GHz dual-core processor, the $199 Kindle Fire can make for one lovely tablet. With a bit of work--but no hardware modifications--you can set up Android 4.0 on your Kindle Fire and thenceforth use the device as a powerful general-purpose tablet despite its incredibly low price. Email, games, Web browsing (with Chrome for Android or any other browser)--the Kindle Fire can do it all. This guide is directly...

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How to Maintain Your Android Phone

Your Android phone is a powerful computer. But like any other computer, it won't run at its best without proper care and maintenance. If you've ever owned an Android phone, you probably noticed that it became slower after a few months of use than it was when you first brought it home from the store. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, and in this article I'll explain how to get your Android smartphone back into tip-top shape. You...

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Need Help Choosing a Smartphone or Tablet? Head to Versus IO

Trying to decide between, say, the hot new Samsung Galaxy S3 and the iPhone 4S? How about the Amazon Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7 tablets? Sure, PC World's reviews can help tremendously, but sometimes it's nice to see a blow-by-blow comparison between the exact models you've narrowed down. For that, head to Versus IO. This handy site lets you compare two mobile phones or tablets side-by-side, giving you not only an overview of their...

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How to print anything from anywhere: Your ultimate guide to mobile printing

Printing anything from anywhere is no longer fantasy. In fact, it's often a necessity if using a smartphone, tablet, or laptop is an essential part of your daily workflow. Cases in point: You receive a huge spreadsheet attachment on your smartphone, and need a way to view the document without squinting. Or you revise a PowerPoint deck just as your plane lands, and need to print it before you arrive at a meeting. Or maybe you’re...

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Your complete guide to Facebook Timeline...;)

Facebook announced last week that Timeline—its redesigned profile page—is becoming mandatory for all users. If you don’t switch to Timeline on your own, Facebook will do so for you within “the next few weeks.” Facebook has been rolling out Timeline slowly since December, after first introducing it at its F8 developer conference in September. The project is one of Facebook’s most ambitious and significant redesigns to date, as it seeks to...

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A simple fix for when your iPhone won't charge...#*

If your iPhone suddenly stops taking a charge, but everything else keeps working, there may be a fix. I know someone with firsthand experience of just such an issue, and can offer advice that may solve your iPhone’s charging problem. Because I want to ensure that I don’t unintentionally void his warranty in print, I’m going to protect the anonymity of the individual at the center of this story, and call him Flex Riedman. Earlier...

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How to Deal With Tech Distractions...!

Having trouble focusing on your work? You're not alone: The advent of smartphones, tablets, and Twitter has made staying connected to the flow of information seem seductively simple. All you have to do is leave your email inbox open in one tab, have Facebook or Twitter open in another, and set your phone to beep whenever you have an appointment to ensure that you stay productive without missing a single meeting or status update. Yet chances...

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Buying Guide: Find the best speakers...:)

The built-in speaker(s) on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or iPod don’t do your audio justice, especially if you want to enjoy full, rich sound or share your music with people more than a few feet away. So along with good headphones (see our headphones buying guide), a new set of speakers is one of the most rewarding audio upgrades you can give your gear. But if you've recently visited any store—local or online—that sells consumer electronics,...

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How to sell your old tech while protecting your data...!!

Out with the old, in with the new. The way tech changes and evolves these days, it’s not uncommon to want to unload your old gear every few years in favor of newer, better, shinier stuff: a faster laptop, a slimmer tablet, or a more-powerful smartphone. Of course, in order to make way for that new gear, you’ll have to decide what to do with your old hardware. Instead of just tossing it in a drawer, many users opt to sell it, which can...

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