0 Easy Way to Hide Image Files on BlackBerry Phones

By Admin | At 21:44 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

Some of the photos we have and are stored on your BlackBerry phone, may be there are that you want so others people can not see it when the phone is opened by someone else. As we know if we look at the photos on the BlackBerry Media menu, then all the photos on our BlackBerry will be displayed there, so your secret photos can be easily viewed by others.

In this article I will share about a simple way to hide photo files on BlackBerry phones, which might be useful for those of you who want to hide the photo or image file on your  Blackberry phone, so it does not have to move it to another storage device. For those of you who want to try it  please follow the steps below :

 

1.Open  images or photos on the Media menu, then select  photos / images to be  hidden (Media menu -> Picture)
2.Press  Menu (BlackBerry logo) and select Properties
3.Give the checklist on the selection of hidden
4.Please  close the media menu and reopen to prove file photo/image it actually has not seen or found.

If one day you want to see your pictures again which has been hidden, of course you have to restore to its original settings. Please follow the steps below in order to see it again :

1.Open image files or photos, but not through the Media menu, but on the Application menu
2. Click Aplications menu, then select Files
3. Select File Folders
4. Select Media  Card (usually  pictures / photos stored  on the media card or if you remember which  folder select the folder)
5. Choose Blackberry  Folder
6. Choose  Pictures
7. Press the  Menu (BlackBerry  logo) and select Show Hidden, so the hidden files was seen again (marked with a faint image display when you select view thumbnails).
8. Adjust properties become normal again, then unchek the hidden file if you want to appear  back on the Media menu.

0 Tips to Prevent the Phone from Attacks by Hackers

By Admin | At 14:18 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

Smartphone is a device that is most popular today, because of the many features offered make some of us can not live without a smartphone even for one day only. Because some of these, the smartphone can be said to be a lifestyle, and the majority of users would also utilize the device as a personal data storage media.

But do you know the popularity of these devices, it will also cause other effects, which is appeared the hackers who attacked this device. Usually there are two fundamental reasons why people want to hack a phone, the first reason is because of financial reasons. As we all know if the sophisticated phone there is a facility of money transfer via mobile phones, moreover there are personal data that could be used to make transactions via the phone.

For the second reason it usually is phone tapping for a particular purpose, which may also be detrimental for us. Because some of these would be better if you protect your cell phone from hackers, but how do we protect the mobile phone from malicious hackers, if you want to try it please read the steps below.

1. Use password protection to your voice mail service, and do not use easily guessed passwords
2. Use anti-theft software, example the Phone Security, because this software is useful for mobile lock control with sms, even can format the phone from a distance and also with sms.
3. Use the latest tools and updates
4. Use bluetooth as needed, because the hackers sometimes also using bluetooth
5. Delete history from the browser on the phone periodically, because many phones that provide autocomplete feature, which will allow a hacker to spy on you, especially sites that require you to login.

1 4 Ways to Secure the Files on Your BlackBerry

By Admin | At 13:42 | Label : simple tips | 1 Comments

As we all know if the smartphone is not only used for communication devices but also used for multimedia, even because it has a storage capacity is large enough, so it can be used to store some important files and confidential.

But do you know if save files on a smartphone device is not necessarily safe..??. To maintain the confidentiality of personal files and prevent loss of data that are important to you, in this article I'll share how to secure data on a BlackBerry cell phone from something that unwanted.

this several ways can increase the security of data on your BlackBerry, and if you are interested please follow the steps below :

1. Turn On the Contacts and File Encryption
It's easy you just go to Options> Security> Encryption, then click the Encrypt. Mark the contacts option and Media File, press the back button and click Save.

2. Backup Data to Computer
To try this way you must have a BlackBerry Desktop Software, which can be downloaded for free via this link ( http://id.blackberry.com/services/desktop/ ). After you install this application on the computer then run it and click the "Back up now" adjust the settings to your needs.

3. Protect your BlackBerry by using the password
sometimes we forget to put our smartphone, so if one day found others people, by using the password will prevent others from accessing data on the BlackBerry without your permission.

Go to Options> Security> Password, then give the mark on the Enable option, and click to Set Password. Specify the password and better that is memorable and unique, if all steps are completed the BlackBerry will be safe after 30 min is not used.

4. Backup Files to a Memory Card that you have
Users can also backup via external memory card, on the main menu click Setup> Device Switch> Using a Media Card> Save Data. Click Continue, then enter a keyword in the Password field and repeat the Confirm column. Click Save, wait until the backup process is complete. 

For files that have been backed up will be a file that has been compressed, and if one day you need your files again just restored back.

0 How to Track Whereabouts of a Person Through the Mobile Phone

By Admin | At 16:54 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

Sometimes we receive miss-called, of the mobile number and we do not know who they are. Once, twice maybe we can ignore, but if often, we would also be curious. If you experience any of these and want to treat your curiosity,about people who are often miss-called, you can try to track it down, with the help of Google Latitude application.

The Google Latitude is a free service, which can do things like knowing where your friends/family and can contact them directly either via SMS, IM or telephone. So anytime and anywhere, via mobile phones we can find a place where a person. The workings of the Google Lattitude using the base stations a mobile operator so the phone without GPS can use this service.

If you want to try it please follow the steps below :

1. Please install the Google Latitude apps, for those of you who do not have, can be downloaded from this link

http://www.google.com/latitude

2. After installed, you can simply run it.

3. Do the network settings first, its function is to add list of friends who will look at the map, and then click Add Friends menu and enter your friend's email address

4. To find the position of the target, click the menu - Latitude, and select your friends profile picture, at a glance we can know where the presence of your friends (The position will be displayed in Google Maps)

Note : if you want to share your location with friends, so you should invite your friends via the phone, and your friends can accept or reject it. If accepted, the Google Latitude also gives the option, whether Your friend just received an invitation only, but they would not tell the location of their existence or or it could accept both.

The application also supports for the Android OS, Windows Phone OS, iOS and Symbian. Requires an internet connection and can run without GPS devices.

0 How to Take Care of Mobile Phones so not Damaged Easily

By Admin | At 21:36 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

Mobile phone is an important device for us, because as a communications device wherever we are. Than as a communication device, the phone can also be used for multimedia devices which more practical and enjoyable, even now has become a lifestyle.So do not be surprised if the phone becomes a favorite device for us.

But how if our phones suddenly broken and can not be used?, we certainly do not want this to happen or at least minimize the risk of damage to our mobile phones. therefore as mobile users, we must take good care to prevent damage to our cell phones so more durable.

In this article I will share simple tips how to care for the phone so durable and not damaged easily :

• Better rechargeable batteries if cell phones are switched off, do not let the battery is empty for a long time, and do not too often to recharge the battery(example, the battery is still half you have to recharge again), follow the instructions in your owner's manual on the phones box, so the battery is not quickly broken.
• Do not hold your mobile phone with objects that have a high magnetic field such as: TV, Fridge, Computer, Speaker, etc.
• Avoid mobile phones from water and heat, avoid direct sunlight because it will damage the quality of the LCD
• If the phone uses a touch screen, give a protective screen and do not use nails to operate it.
• Clean the phone regularly by using a dry cleaning cloth, and you should use a fabric made from cotton.
• Avoid narrow places and pressing, such as jeans pocket because it will quickly damage the LCD screen if it is too often the pressure.
• Use Original Accessories, For example, the use of fake casing could damage the phone's performance though indirectly because of the shape and size are sometimes not quite fit. Charger is not original also has an effect when charging the battery, thus resulting in a lot of damage to the battery and IC on mobile phone
• If bluetooth is not used immediately turn off, if there are applications that come in through bluetooth and is not clear do not accepted, because it could be a virus.
• Give a body protector, because the mobile phone is a small device so easy to fall.
• Clean the camera so the quality is maintained, you should use a cleaning cloth from the fabric that is soft and easy to absorb water. Do not use paper towels because dirt on the lens can not be cleaned with it and it will add dirty to your camera.

Here are some tips that we can do to care for cell phones, hopefully we can add the age of cell phones and provide comfort when used.

0 How to Safely Clean the Smartphone Screen

By Admin | At 22:46 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

If the smartphone is often used surely there will be a fingerprint smudge, and not infrequently on the phone screen there is a kind of dust or dirt. Even the screen is one part of the phone that easy to get dirty and smartphone users may not be aware of this, because of dust or dirt is often invisible to the eye.

But to clean the screen we also have to be careful because if not, your smartphone screen will be scratched. Because of this, I'll give a little simple tips, how to clean the dust on smartphone screen safely. If you want to try follow the steps below :

1. Turn off the device before starting the clean, because of dust, dirt and fingerprints will be more clearly visible if the smartphone is turned off and also more secure.

2. Choose a microfiber cloth, this is ideal for cleaning the touch screen, or you can also use a cloth used to clean glasses.

3. When cleaning with a cloth, sweep with small circular motion and slowly. Do not press too hard,because usually the mobile phone screen, should not be pressed too hard

4. If needed give a little special cleaning fluid, then wipe with a cloth slowly, with a circular motion.

5. If on the sidelines of the smartphone there is dust should be cleaned with a small vacuum cleaner as used on the computer.

Some things that should not be done while cleaning the touch screen :

1. Do not use saliva to provide humidity while you clean the touch screen, because this will increase your touch screen dirty.

2. Do not use rough cloth to clean your touch screen

3. Do not spray liquid directly onto your touch screen. Better spray on the fabric will be used to clean the screen

4. Do not use the tissue to clean the touch screen, because the tissue contains coarse wood fibers.

5. Do not use glass cleaner for household appliances, because these cleaners have chemicals that can damage the smartphone and tablet screen, especially on the screen of capacitive material.

0 Nomophobia, the Syndrome Fear Too Much if They Lose or Live Without a Cell Phone

By Admin | At 16:55 | Label : Mobile News , simple tips | 0 Comments

There is a new phobia that is now being experienced by the people in the modern era, and the experts call it the nomophobia, fear too much if they lose or live without a cell phone. The Nomophobia come from the words "no mobile phobia". This mobile device can be interpreted variously, However based on surveys, most of the concerns that arises is when the user is not near the phone.

According to a study, the women are more affected by this syndrome and actually the nomophobia not too surprising. Because right now it's hard to find people who do not hold the phone when they walk, sit in cafes, even when driving the vehicle. According to surveys, the average people checking their phones 34 times a within a day. Loss a phone, for them, like losing a best friend in life.

According to Professor Cary Cooper, an expert in psychology at Lancaster University in the UK, if you look at the screen constantly would make you stay away from people so you do not interact with the real world. One reason, because the user never knows when it will get an email, SMS or messages so they continue to check his cell phone to seek pleasure.

In addition, probably because of advances in smartphone technology, which offers range of facilities which makes the users more addicted. Are you including people with the Nomophobia? These signs can you identify :

1. Unable to turn off or disable the phone

2. In obsessive continue to check whether there is a missed call, email or text message

3. Recharge the battery within a period of adjacent

4. Can not leave the phone even when you go to the bathroom

0 How to Speed up Download in Large File for Android Device

By Admin | At 17:00 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

For users of the Android devices and like to download files that has a large size, perhaps have experienced some obstacles, such a slow connection, corrupted files, and even sometimes not completed the download process is interrupted. This course will make you dizziness, so it must be repeated from the beginning, because the download process can not resume.

But do not worry, because there are many solutions and you can try. In this article I'll a little share to solve this problem, the solution is with the help of an Android application and called the AndroGet app. This application can be downloaded for free, however not many people know this application, because it was less popular than the IDM for android (internet download manager) 

Although not as popular as IDM for Android, this application has some excellent features :

• Speed up the download process
• Supports download in large files
• Can be downloaded directly from the browser and link share
• Equipped with a queue (queue file download)
• Can be used for Pause, Stop, Resume or Retry when an error occurs in the download proces
• Supports the downloading process by using a proxy
• Can rename or overwrite the file
• Dropbox support
• Supports various file sharing sites such as Rapidshare, Uploadbaz, etc

This application also supports multiple browsers such as :

• Android Stock Browser
• UC Browser
• Dolphin HD & Mini
• Opera Mobile & Mini
• Firefox
• Boat Browser
• And many more

If you want to download large files like movies, games, etc. the AndroGET could be an alternative to download manager on your smartphone. and if you want to try you can download at this link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aksalj.androget

0 How to Extend Battery Power of Your Smartphone Without Special Applications

By Admin | At 12:17 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

Battery an smartphone devices can be very wasteful, but it could be because of how its use. Moreover, if users continue to activate the data connection, and use many applications and requires an automatic update. Therefore its better to setup the device so the battery can last much longer. In this article I'll share a little about how to save battery power, without using a special application, by way of setting directly on your device as needed.

GPS : If you use the GPS is better when needed. Because the feature is large enough to suck the battery resource, which will continue to try to connect to a satellite or network operator. To find out if the GPS is active or not, can see the status in the "notification bar". For settings, go to Settings> Location

Wallpaper : If you are not too concerned about the use of wallpaper, would be better use regular static wallpaper, because it does not burden the processor performance as Livewallpaper or animated wallpaper.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth : When not in use, turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. but if you still want to enable the Wi-Fi, do a little setting. Go to the menu Settings> Wireless & Noteworks? WiFi Settings. Tap the Menu button> Advanced> Wifi Sleep Policy> Never.

Brightness : reduce the brightness of the screen on your android smartphone or tablet. Select Settings> Display> Brightness. And for smarphone like Iphone and Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, existing sensors that can lower the screen brightness automatically.

Screen Timeout : Display active homescreen can also waste the battery. so, do a little setting. Choose the most standards such as 30 seconds in the menu "Settings"> Display> Screen Timeout.  

Application : Shut down the applications when not in use.

Widget : Use the minimum widget, choose who is considered the most important

Signal : If you are not using a smartphone, better put it in a place where a good signal. if the very low signal is better positioned on the flight mode.

Perhaps there are many other tips to save battery, and the steps above are a few that I know, and may be useful.

0 How to Prevent and Track the Lost BlackBerry

By Admin | At 21:30 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

Can you imagine if one day your BlackBerry phone, fell on the road, forget where to put it or even lost for sure you will be confused and stressed, because your beloved mobile phone lost, to buy the phone again have to spend money. But there is a solution you can try, although this solution is only a step to anticipate of these undesirable.

This solution is to install a special application, namely the Blackberry Protect. This application can be downloaded for free to track the position of the Blackberry smartphone is lost. besides being able to track the Blackberry is missing, the application is also able to secure important data on a Blackberry phone

Some of the features and advantages of the Blackberry Protect application :

Provide clues owner information : If your BlackBerry smartphone fall on the road and then found by someone, then with this application, someone who finds your Blackberry mobile phone, can find out the owner information.

Backup data BlackBerry : If you lose your Blackberry smartphone, while you need important data in it, with this feature you can backup data such as contacts, calendar, task, memo, bookmark or message.

Lock BlackBerry : With this feature you can lock all the activities on Blackberry, so you do not need to worry if one day fall and lost, and used by people who are not responsible.

Delete the existing data on the BlackBerry : With this feature, it can erase all data contained on the Blackberry.

If you use the BlackBerry is already using OS 7, the BlackBerry Protect application has been installed in the OS. But if the operating system under OS 7, You must download it first via this link 

https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/20844/

Then to use a Blackberry tracker application, you must register and login by visiting this link: http://www.blackberry.com/protect/login

If you want to try this application and to know the position of your BlackBerry mobile phone, go into Find Device option, then View Current Location, and you will be able to know the position of your BlackBerry through the map.

0 How to Detect Applications that Wasteful Batteries Power on Smartphones(iPhone/Android)

By Admin | At 16:00 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

Perhaps you are not aware, if some applications on your smartphone, it will take more battery power so you will often run out of battery. But not all applications will consume a lot of battery power, so we should be more selective to choose it as needed. How do we know which applications is wasteful batteries..??

The answer is, through the help of an application called the Carat. This application is free to download, compatible with iPhone and Android devices, and can analyze the use of a battery in your smartphone. Not only that, Carat app will also provide advice and recommendations so your smartphone battery power is durable and long lasting.

Carat app features : 

• Provide advice and recommendations to conserve battery life smartphone
• Provide details of any application that wasteful batteries
• Provide detailed information about the device data has been analyzed
• Detail the use of battery energy in the form of graphs
• Applications that use energy and the smallest CPU
• J-Score: a scoring system that shows how the efficient use of your battery energy than other users
• Sharing feature to facebook, twitter, etc

After you install the Carat app on iPhone or Android devices, then this application will investigate your device for about a week. After the investigation, the Carat app will begin to give his report, starting from the detailed application of the most wasteful batteries, battery bugs,  with recommendations and suggestions to make your smartphone battery is long lasting.

For users of Android devices, you can download at this link 
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.berkeley.cs.amplab.carat.android)

For users of iOS devices, you can download at this link

(http://itunes.apple.com/app/carat/id504771500)

0 First Aid When the Phones Hit the Water with Simple Tips

By Admin | At 19:07 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

Water is indeed one of the main enemy for most electronic devices including mobile phones, therefore several vendors have created a waterproof cell phone. But if your cell phone or smartphone is not the type of waterproof device, and undesirable things happen by accident like rain, falling in the water, etc, thus resulting in your mobile phone there is a function that is damaged, until the total damaged.

This time I will be sharing tips how to cope a wet cell phone. But I suggest to a cell phone submerged in water, to be taken directly to the expert service, because the Tips here only if the mobile phone, hit the water in small amounts like spilled water, rain, etc.

1. If the phone is turned on, immediately turn off the phone and than immediately remove the battery, cashing, sim card and other accessories.

2. Dry with a fairly light, for example, bring to light the lamp, but its not recommended to use sun light, because it will cause damage to cells on the color LCD screen

3. Dry with a fan, etc, If using an additional dryer like a hairdryer, set the lowest energy and the distance is not too close.

4. Eliminate water, use a cotton swab, tissue, or other materials that can absorb water(not recommended to use a rough cloth, because it will cause damage to the components in cell phone)

5. Give a special fluid in the hole charger connector, and interface connector on the battery (the link between the battery with the phone) with a liquid alcohol or better with the contact cleanner anti-rust liquid.

6. Then do not turn on the phone, for 1 or 2 days to dry completely.

7. if it's really dry, try to turn on

This way is not absolute, depending on the type of each damage. If still there is a problem immediately take it to an expert service.

Attention: we are not responsible if things happen that are not desirable, because it's all just personal experience.

0 Easy Way Create Your Own Android Applications

By Admin | At 12:12 | Label : simple tips | 0 Comments

Android, is one of the operating system used on the some mobile devices like smartphones, tablets and other, increasingly famous makes a lot of people want to learn to develop and self-made android application. But actually to make their own android application, you must be at least understand the working system and programming language, as we know not everyone can afford to it and may take long to learn.

But there are easy ways to make your own android application with the help of a third party site(for this article is through the android3apps website), the process is not difficult and certainly not need to know the programming languages. For those who want to try it, you can follow these steps :

1. Please go to this site(http://www.android3apps.com/)

2. After you log in, click on the GET STARTED button

3. There are about 18 categories of applications, please choose which you prefer

4. Fill in the data : the data applications that you want to create, including email, This e-mail function to send the applications are done later.

5. Complete the next steps, and after everything is completed, your request will be sent to the admin.

6. Please wait a few days for diapprove applications. If the application which you make not break the rules, then the application will be quickly sent.

Previously may have many similar tutorials on several blogs and forums, with many different tips, but my purpose here is to share a little knowledge, and hopefully can be useful and beneficial to others.