If you wish to back up your text messages outside of your phone, you can send them to your Gmail account. One method is to forward individual messages that you have received to your Gmail account. You can also email outgoing messages to your own Gmail address in addition to the intended recipient. Alternatively, you can email your text messages using a third-party app or through a Google Voice number....

Facebook lets you share one or more links to external content in a single status update, but only the first link you enter in the update field will display as a link preview with a thumbnail image, page title and brief description of the linked page. To include two links in your Facebook status update, type or paste the URL for both links in the Update Status box at the top of your Facebook homepage....

Updated February 09, 2017 Finding a Connector Cable The most important component of the connection between your iPod Shuffle and your computer will be the connecting cable. All iPod shuffle models use a standard 3.5mm output jack, so a male to male audio cable will work perfectly. Though several different “grades” of cable are available, they all deliver the same quality sound, so don’t be tempted to purchase “higher grade” cables, because they are unnecessary....

Updated February 09, 2017 Dynamic Range Dynamic range is the ratio between the loudest and quietest sounds possible on a recording medium, and is expressed in decibels. The bigger the number, the better the dynamic range. This number is important as it gauges how well a medium preserves loudness levels in music; a smaller dynamic range gives music a “cramped” sound. A typical dynamic range figure for a good-quality cassette is about 50 dB; however, cassette decks equipped with Dolby or DBX noise-reduction circuits can push the figure to 75 dB....

Landline telephones refer to the traditional in-ground and pole cabled telephone systems. While landline telephones are gradually becoming a thing of the past, with one-fourth of American households relying solely on wireless services, the industry still serves millions of consumers. These communication providers offer a variety of plans to meet individual consumer needs.

The differences between MS Works and MS Word boil down to the available functions, price and amount of disk space needed for each package. Although each application meetss a specific need for users, some people wanting to customize a document are more likely to use MS Word. Someone who needs to create simple documents can use MS Works.

Wired pairs, fiber optics, and coaxial cable are all transmission media designed to get a signal from point to point. Satellite television systems use all three to receive signals, transmit audio, and communicate with network decoders. Although all three cable types are common in most homes, there are differences among their functions as related to satellite television service. Writer Bio

Most mobile devices aren’t completely secure and some people will attempt to exploit vulnerabilities to steal data. When you enter personal information in a device, it’s important to take steps to ensure no one accesses that information without your consent. Barnes & Noble’s Nook, like many other portable media devices, may benefit from downloading and installing anti-virus software. Writer Bio

Connecting to the Internet has plenty of benefits, such as, paying bills online, checking email, messaging friends, posting on forums, and much more. How do you get that computer online though? What all do you need to get your computer to the electronic world of information? Relax; this article will get you there. Writer Bio

When you work with digital images, you may wish to know how to calculate the file sizes of the images. Estimating file sizes of the images helps you plan ahead in terms of media, archival disks and RAM memory needed. For example, for an image that is 640 x 480 pixels with a 24-bit color depth, multiply 640 x 480 x 16 = 7,372,800 bits. To convert to bytes, that figure must be divided by 8, which equals 921,600....

Mystery games allow players to solve a series of challenging puzzles, often to find a lost artifact or solve a crime, using their wits and deductive abilities. Many mystery gamers consider themselves “detectives” and constantly seek out new and exciting challenges. There is a wealth of games online for these Sherlock Holmes protégés. Writer Bio

Your Netgear router features a comprehensive menu interface, allowing you to tweak many aspects of the router’s operation. Although Netgear devices are designed to run with minimal configuration, exploring the more advanced aspects of your router’s menu system is useful if you want to maximize its performance. In particular, settings such as dual band operation and Media Access Control filtering allow you to improve transfer rates while keeping your network free of unwanted users....

If you are connecting an LCD monitor or flat-panel television, VGA (Video Graphics Adapter) and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) are two popular options. In theory, HDMI is superior but, in practice, this is sometimes not the case. Writer Bio

CCD security cameras record areas of your home or business to detect intruders and theft. You can connect the camera’s output to your computer to save a copy of the footage to your hard drive, then share the video with others. Install a USB TV tuner adapter to transform the signal from the CCD camera to a format compatible with your computer’s software. Writer Bio

AOL offers multiple dial-up Internet packages that incorporate various features such as the AOL email system and instant messenger. These features can also be used on any broadband Internet connection when you link your AOL account. Some of these features are free of charge. However, if you want an AOL dial-up connection and/or AOL customer support, you must sign up for one of AOL’s premium packages. Writer Bio

It can be very frustrating to receive calls from people with whom you do not want to speak. Fortunately, there are some ways to prevent a specific number from calling you on your landline phone. Various telephone carriers let you do this with a call restriction feature; if not, you can try getting the number blocked internally from your phone set. Tips Writer Bio

Updated September 15, 2017 Log into Facebook and click on the “Account” link, which is located in the upper right-hand corner of any Facebook page. Select “Account Settings” from the “Account” drop-down menu. Click on the “Settings” tab. Locate the “Password” section of the page and click the blue “Change” link. Enter your old password to confirm your identity. Type your new password twice, once in the “New Password” field and once in the “Confirm Password” field....

PayPal is an e-commerce website that you can use to send and receive money. You can link numerous bank accounts to your PayPal account. If you want to change the primary account in PayPal, it takes little time to do so. This is useful so you won’t have to change the payment details every time you send money using PayPal. Tips Writer Bio

You’ve spent money on a fancy, new T-Mobile phone or accessory, and now you’re playing the waiting game. But you don’t have to, because you can check the status of your T-Mobile order directly on the company’s website. And if your order has shipped, you can check its status via the website of the company T-Mobile used to ship it. Tips Writer Bio

When using a specific satellite provider (such as DirecTV or Dish Network), you get a satellite receiver directly from the company. When using FTA (free-to-air) equipment, you are able to use any receiver available, so there is no issue with this. But using a bootlegged receiver with your pay-to-use satellite service may be illegal, especially if you are obtaining the content without paying a monthly service fee. If you notice anyone doing this, you may want to report the situation to the satellite provier....