On Sunday, AT&T let go of its SIM-locked hold on iPhone users, allowing them to unlock their handsets for use with other wireless carriers.
To unlock an AT&T iPhone, the device needs to be off-contract. For most users, that …
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How to Quit Instagram and Export Your Photos
Seeing as I just started using Instagram last week when it first became available for Android, it’s hard for me to muster outrage over the fact today Facebook bought it for $1 billion.
But apparently people are upset.
I …
How to Make Your Facebook Photo Feed Look Like a Pinterest Board
What if you could combine the addictive photo-grazing of Pinterest with the addictive voyeurism of Facebook? Then you’d have Friendsheet, the new app from developer Zach Allia that lets you turn the photos from your news feed …
Can You Hear the Difference Between Lossless and Lossy Audio?
Can your ears tell the difference between a lossless and lossy song? I’m talking about the difference between audio that’s been compressed in a way that preserves the original audio data perfectly when it’s decompressed and …
How to Shape Your Facebook Profile to Help You Land a Job
More employers are reviewing Facebook profiles when screening potential new hires. The trick for job seekers is to make sure they’re presenting their best, most employable self on Facebook.
An Easy Way to Quickly Crop Your Facebook Timeline Cover Photo
The panoramically-wide cover photo that sits atop your profile in Facebook’s new Timeline interface can be a tricky space to fill, given that it doesn’t conform to conventional photos. And while Facebook makes it easy for you use …
How to Auto-Embed Album Art in Your iTunes Tracks
It’s that time again: When the evil, obsessive-compulsive, mirror-verse me starts picking at piles of disorganized digital information, speaking in sepulchral tones: “Time to get to work, Matt.” This time it’s my iTunes library …
PSA: Facebook Links to Whitney Houston Autopsy Video Are Bogus
In news that should shock absolutely nobody, scammers have been trying to cash in on Whitney Houston’s death. One trick: links floating around Facebook purporting to contain a video of Houston’s autopsy that “reveals a shocking …
What You Need to Know About Pinterest
Though Facebook’s SEC filings are dominating headlines, social neophyte Pinterest is gaining traction and plenty of buzz as the newest social media darling.
The two-year old company was dubbed TechCrunch’s Best New Startup …
How to Stand Out Among 800 Million Facebook Users
Siri Tricks and Tips: Do More with the iPhone 4S Virtual Assistant
In a phone with lots of evolutionary qualities, Siri is the iPhone 4S’s most revolutionary feature. Simply by speaking to this virtual assistant, you can set reminders, send text messages, look up information and schedule meetings.
But with a bit of extra effort, Siri can do even more. Here are some tricks and tips for getting the …
How to Share a Family Shopping List by Keeping It in the Cloud
If you live with other people, you know the problem: On Wednesday you notice that you’re out of milk, but you’ve forgotten about that by the time your spouse goes shopping on Friday. Or you write a note on that pad on the fridge, but your handwriting is illegible. Or what if the two of you go shopping at different stores and both buy …