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Can the PS4 play PS3 games

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“Will I be able to play my old PS3 games on the PS4?” Sony has officially announced that the Playstation 4 will not be able to play PS3 games natively right out-of-the-box. But Sony did say they are looking into “advanced technologies” for the PS4 to be backwards compatible with PS3 games. Sony recently acquired […]

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Xbox 360 – Where is my active download

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“I’m downloading a game on my Xbox 360 but I find that page. I’ve searched through all the menu but still can’t find it. Where is the active download section on the Xbox 360?” 1. Press the Xbox 360 ‘Guide’ button on your controller. (the big button in the middle with the Xbox logo). 2. […]

What is the best calorie counter website or software

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“I would like to start tracking my daily calorie intake. What is the best calorie counting website or software?” MyFitnessPal is by far the most popular food diary you can use to keep track of daily meals. Use it directly from their website on a computer or use it on your smartphone (iPhone/Android/iPod touch) with […]

How to save other people’s Instagram pictures

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“I see lots of pictures that I really like on Instagram and I would like to save them on my smartphone. How do I save other user’s Instagram pictures?” Currently there is no way to save other users photos directly from the Instagram app but you can take a screenshot from your phone and crop […]

How to turn off Instagram notifications on iPhone

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“How do I turn off Instagram push notifications on my iPhone?” 1. Launch Instagram from your iPhone, tap the ‘Profile’ tab at the bottom right corner. 2. Tap on the ‘Gears’ icon (top-right corner). 3. Select ‘Push Notification Settings’. 4. You can choose which notifications you would like to turn off from this screen. Another […]

How to remove apps on iPad mini

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“How do I remove apps I’ve downloaded on the iPad mini?” How to delete iPad mini applications: 1. Removing unwanted apps on the iPad mini is super easy. From the home screen, tap and hold on the app icon you wish to remove. 2. When the icon starts to wiggle and jiggle like a a […]

How to disable in-app purchases for Android

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“I don’t want my kids to accidentally buy things within the apps. How do I disable in-app purchases on my Android device?” 1. Open up Google Play store from your device. 2. Tap on the ‘Menu’ dot thing and tap on ‘Settings’. 3. Tap on ‘Set or change PIN’. 4. Enter in a passcode you […]

How to resize tiles on Windows 8

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“How do I resize my Windows 8 tiles?” How to change tile size (not available for all tiles): 1. Right-click or swipe downwards on the tile you want to resize. The tile options should come up on the screen. 2. Click or Tap on ‘Larger’ or ‘Smaller’ to change the tile size. The tile size […]

How much space do I have on my Wii U

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“How do I see how much space I have on my Wii U storage?” 1. With the Wii U turned on and from the Main Menu go to ‘System Settings’. 2. Scroll over to ‘Data Management’ and hit the ‘A’ button. 3. Head over to ‘Move/Delete Data’. 4. You should see the amount of Wii […]

How to update the Wii U software

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“How do I update the software on the Wii U?” 1. With the Wii U turned on, from the main menu select ‘System Settings’. 2. You can see your current software version in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Now using the left joystick on the GamePad, find the ‘System Update’ icon. Proceed […]