Tech Disaster – How to Rescue a Wet Smartphone

Wet Smartphone

Whether due to a puddle, a sink or other household fixture, or a different cause, there are a lot of ways a smartphone can end up getting wet. While there’s always a risk that will mean the end of the device’s life, there are some steps an owner can take to try and save the phone.

When dealing with a wet smartphone, it’s important to act quickly and be patient. One of the worst things a user can do is leave a wet smartphone running or turn the device on before it’s dry. What should a smartphone owner do? Here are some tips from tech experts.

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DIY Smartphone Projector for Less Than $10 [Infographic]

DIY Projector Infographic

Do it yourself projects sometimes seem intimidating to people who don’t consider themselves “crafty”, however you don’t have to be a craft-savvy DIY pro for this project. Arts and crafts are fun and functional when it comes to creating this neat projector box for a smartphone.

Anyone can gather these eight common and inexpensive items in no time at all; in fact, most of them are probably lying around your house or tucked into a drawer. Using the easy to follow and detailed step by step guide, the creation is very simple.

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A Look at the Characteristics of Smartphone Users [Infographic]

Smartphones - Devoted Users

The infographic is about the different users of smartphones and the high demands for iPhones. There are 65% of consumers who said that they cannot live without their iPhones.

This only shows how it captures most of the users through its competitive features and applications available for download. Top downloads include games, weather, social networking, maps and music.

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What to Expect from the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S4

Speculation

The dust has barely settled following the launch of the iPhone 5 and yet the impatient masses are already speculating as to what they can expect from the iPhone 6. Likewise, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has just taken the title of World’s Best Selling Smartphone for Q3 this year, but millions are more bothered with what the Samsung Galaxy S4 might bring to the table.

Of course, it isn’t always wise to take for gospel the words of so-called mobile tech “experts” who in reality do nothing other than sell my psp games for a living, but some pretty credible authorities have also jumped onto the rumour mill’s bandwagon. From leaks to inside reports and right through to FCC filings, we’re starting to get a decent picture of what to expect from next year’s biggest smartphones and the outlook is interesting to say the least.

Well, interesting if you happen to be one of the deeply devoted millions, that is.

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After the Dust Settles: iPhone 5 Launch Review

Apple iPhone 5

Like Judgement Day, the apocalypse and every other world-ending ‘oh my god, this is a life changing moment’ we seem to have every other year, the introduction of a new iPhone seemingly takes over people’s lives. Apple drops a new iPhone once a year and, in 2012, it was the turn of the iPhone 5, but what’s new; what have they failed at and just how popular has it become?

Well, it’s fair to say there was a hell of a lot of people disappointed with the initial launch of the iPhone 5. Sure, Apple fan-boys are always going to back the company up no matter what but, the fact of the matter is, the 5 is not the massive overhaul of the 4S we were all expecting. There are plenty of new features, improvements on design and performance, but the fact it remained basically the same as the 4S left many Android-loving, anti-Apple supporters the chance to seriously go in hard on the internet.

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How to Choose the Right Smartphone Credit Card Payment System

Credit Card Payment System

So, you’ve discovered the fact that smartphone credit card payment systems make it easier to process payments from any location. The next step is to decide which system is right for you. Most smartphones can’t process the magnetic strip on a credit card, so the information still has to be processed through a third party for verification.

There are different smartphone credit card payment systems with different features and different price ranges and payment methods. Some charge a fee per transaction and others charge a flat fee per month. Each system that allows you to process credit card transactions via a smartphone has its advantages and disadvantages.

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