Unlock The Knowledge Series Episode 1-10
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 1 |
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 2 |
Unlock The Knowledge Episode 2: Speed Up Your Phone Charging With Airplane Mode
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 3 |
Unlock The Knowledge Episode 3: Transform Your Smartphone Into A Smart TV Control
In today’s digital era, our smartphones have become one of the integral part of our day to day activities. But are you aware that your smartphone devices can be used as a remote control for your smart TV? This amazing feature can make your viewing experience kind of fun.
How to Get Started
Using your smartphone as a remote control for your smart TV can make it easy to navigate channels, adjust settings, and find content.
Most smart TV brands have available dedicated apps for controlling their devices. All you have to do is to search and download the TV manufacturer's app from App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) > Connect your smartphone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network > then you open the app and follow the display instructions to pair your smartphone with your TV.
Tips for a Seamless Experience
- Always ensure you check our for recent update for your TV and smartphone apps
- There should be a strong Wi-Fi connection for smooth operation.
So the next time you settle down for maybe an evening watch, remember that your smartphone is not just a communication device but also a device for even better entertainment experience!
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 4 |
Unlock the Knowledge Episode 4: Silence Incoming Calls in Seconds!
One of the worse moment ever is being distracted by an incoming call at the wrong time or places, it can be during an official meeting, a quiet family dinner, or even while driving on highway.
Can there be a possible means to silence incoming calls without having to look at the screen?
Yes, there is, you can instantly silence an incoming call by simply flipping your phone face down. Well, it’s a hidden feature that many smartphone users aren't aware of.
How Does It Work
Modern smartphones have built-in sensors, like gyroscope and proximity sensor. These sensors observes and detect when your phone is flipped face down, and automatically silence the ringtone.
The gyroscope observes and detects the movement of the phone, while the proximity sensor observes and detects when the phone is in close range of another object, such as a table surface, or body.
While these sensors collaborate together, they observe and quickly detect when the phone is being faced down and send signal to the android software to silence the ringtone automatically.
How to Enable this feature
Enabling this settings May differ based on your phone's brand.
For Android Users:Go to your device Settings > In the search bar, Search for Motion or Gestures > then enable Flip to Mute:
Note: The exact terminology may also vary depending on the device brand. For example, Samsung mobiles call this feature "Mute with gestures," while on Xiaomi mobiles, calls it "Flip to silence."
By enabling this simple yet useful feature, you can easily manage distractions without having to interact with your phone's screen.
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 5 |
Unlock The Knowledge Monday: Episode 5:How to Report a Problem on Facebook Easily
Most times, while using the Facebook social media platform, you may often experience some kind of minor technical issues. However, a lot of Facebook users have no idea of how easy it is to report a problem directly from the app itself.
In today's Episode of Unlock The Knowledge Series, we would be discussing the quick and easy way to report a problem on Facebook without diving into menu options
Here It Works
Shaking your phone from left to right or alternatively double tapping the screen will automatically wake up the reporting window
The essence of this feature is for those who might have little or no knowledge to navigate through settings.
Why Should You Use This?
Reporting any issues on the app, helps to improve the overall user experience for everyone. By so doing, facebook receives real-time feedback on reported issues, and resolve them quickly.
Note: This feature is also applicable to other Meta services like Instagram.
Next time you experience any issues on the Facebook app, don’t panic. Simply shake your phone or double-tap your screen, and let Facebook know!
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 6 |
Unlock The Knowledge Monday: Episode 6: iPhone’s Secret Origins "Project Purple"
When you think of the tech giant Apple, it will be fun and interesting to mention how the iPhone devices came into existence.As it stands, this ionic device have truly revolutionized technology and the way we communicate. However, behind this success lies a secret initiative known as Project Purple.
The Beginnings of a Revolution
In 2006, Apple went on a top-secret mission titled Project Purple, a journey that Apple hoped would change their vision for personal devices.
With the goal to create a device that would be a seamless combination of a phone, a music player, and an internet communicator. .
Why "Purple"?
The codename Project Purple was chosen to symbolize secrecy. During the project’s development, utmost security measures was ensured to maintain confidentiality.
From Purple to iPhone
After years of intense secret development, the first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, during his keynote at the Macworld Conference in San Francisco, California.
For the past decade later, iPhone keeps pushing the boundaries of what mobile technology can achieve.
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 7 |
Unlock the Knowledge Monday: The First Camera Phone – The Kyocera Visual Phone VP-210
Mobile technology today have really shaped the world beyond human imagination. A few decades ago, one could tag our Mobile phones as a bulky, and less feature devices. Fast forward to today, we’ve seen mobile phones as a game-changer with multiple features all in a single device (Smartphones). While celebrating these incredible milestone in the mobile tech industry, let's take a moment to review key journey that brought us this far.
In this episode of Unlock the Knowledge series, we dime it necessary to give tribute to: The Kyocera Visual Phone VP-210, released in 1999, which bears the honor as the widely regarded first camera phone. This device brought about the birth of mobile photography.
The Kyocera Visual Phone VP-210: A Revolutionary Device
Released in Japan in May 1999, the Kyocera Visual Phone VP-210 came with a 0.11 MP camera, and was capable of taking still images and transferring them through mobile network services.
The VP-210 was built with a 2-inch display and could store up to 20 JPEG images.
In addition, it allowed for video calling, with limited ability due to the slow transmission speeds of the era.
The Impact of Mobile Photography
With the presence of a camera in a phone, our mobile phones is not just for calls or text messages, but also for capturing moments and memories on the go.
Presently, mobile cameras is one of key selling point for most smartphones brand, and each brand compete with other brand in the industry to offer the best camera experience.
Modern smartphones have also played key roles in improving phone camera; multi-lens systems, powerful sensors, advanced AI-based photography enhancements, to mention but a few.
To make a joke, every smartphone users who pictures or record their daily lives has become a photographer.
Looking Forward
With features like portrait mode, optical zoom, and AI enhancements in smartphone camera system, this shows how quickly technology can advance.
So, whenever you take a shot with your smartphone, always take a moment to remember the Kyocera VP-210—the phone that started it all.
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 8 |
Unlock The Knowledge Monday: Myth of Using Rice for Water-Damaged Devices
"My mobile phone accidentally dropped into a bucket of water", "Can you believe my phone stayed overnight in a bucket of water". These and many others have been the major cause of damage for most mobile phone.
Over the years, mobile phone users have always believed the popular myths, the idea of keeping water-logged mobile devices in a bag of raw rice.
Do you know the funniest thing? They believed it helps to absorb the water content from the phone. To cut the story short, this myth has become the chosen solution for many people.
However, scientific research reveals that this method can be largely ineffective and can sometimes be of more harm.
How the Rice Method Became Popular
The whole story of rice myth sounds very far-fetched, but its simplicity and accessibility made it popular. After all, rice is a common household item and can absorb water when cooking, so why wouldn’t it do the same for a water-damaged device?
The problem lies in the hardware built structure of your smartphone or tablet. While rice can be capable of absorbing water content, it is not enough to draw out water from the intricate components of your device.
What Actually Happens?
When a device should have contact with water, the internal components are at risk of damage. Water can corrode the circuitry, cause short circuits, and, over time, lead to irreparable damage. Possibly, the rice might absorb a small amount of water, nevertheless, it does not stop these damaging processes from taking effect.
Moreover, a little particles of rice or rice dust can block the openings of the device, therefore, creating further problems that may require immediate professional repair.
The Better Approach
Instead of experimenting your device on rice method, it's advisable to immediately power off the device > take out the battery, SIM card, and any external peripherals > seek professional repair service from a qualified technician.
Next time you or someone close to you experience a water-damaged device, avoid the urge to reach for a bag of rice. Instead, take immediate actions that can help save your device.
The key takeaway? Allow the rice stay in the kitchen where it belongs, and leave the professionals to handle your water-damaged gadgets.
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 9 |
Unlock the Knowledge Monday: Custom Vibration Patterns for Smartphones
Have you heard that you can customize your smartphone interaction using various vibration patterns? Picture a moment of different pattern whenever your SmartPhone rings or beeps from calls or text messages —no need to reach your phone to know who’s calling or texting. With custom vibration patterns enabled on your device,you are now interacting with your device in a new dimension.
In today’s Unlock the Knowledge Series, we will be exploring the Tech World of custom vibration patterns.
Why Use Custom Vibration Patterns?
This feature is beneficial in terms of convenience and is useful in cases of silent mode, in a meetings or quiet places. It also provides additional layer of accessibility for those with visual or hearing difficulty
Objectives of Custom Vibration Pattern
- Users are opportuned to assign different vibration pattern to close family, friends, or important clients. This way, you can identify contacts without viewing the screen.
- Custom patterns allow you to have subtle, recognizable alerts that keep you informed without disrupting a quiet environment
- Improved accessibility for people with hearing and seeing challenge, enabling customize vibrations offers an intuitive and helpful way to know who’s calling
How to Set Up Custom Vibration Patterns
For iPhone Users:
Go to Settings > Head to Sounds & Haptics > Select Ringtone or Text Tone > Then Tap and Create New Vibration > Press Save > Go to Contact, Under Edit and Assign the New Custom Vibration to a desired Contact
Hold your finger down for a longer vibration or tap multiple times for shorter ones.
For Android Users:
Go to Contacts and choose the person you wish to assign a custom vibration pattern > Click edit and select option like Ringtone or Vibration Pattern, depending on your device model > Pick from already made patterns, if available, or create your own by clicking on Custom Vibration > Save your settings.
If your Android model does not support custom vibrations through the contacts menu, you may settle for third-party apps like Good Vibrations or Buzzkill useful.
The fun part of this feature is that it does not require advanced technical skills
So next time you’re setting up your phone’s notifications, seize the moment to explore this feature.
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| Unlock The Knowledge Monday Series: Episode 10 |
Unlock The Knowledge: How the Nokia 1100 Became the World-Selling Mobile
The never ending trend in smartphone technology is really capturing the minds of millions of users. With this, there is less opportunity to review the early devices.
Did you know: The Nokia 1100 released in 2003 remains the best selling phone of all time.
In today's Unlock The Knowledge Series, we will be diving into the amazing story behind a legend in mobile history.
The Birth of an Icon: The Nokia 1100
By 2003, Nokia was already a star in the mobile industry. But with the arrival of the Nokia 1100,Nokia achieved something special.
The Nokia 1100 priorities resilience and affordability for average user in mind.
This strategy made the device to become an integral part of day to day activities for millions of users
The Nokia 1100’s Global Impact
By the end of production, over 250 millions units of the Nokia 1100 had already been sold globally, making it the highest-selling consumer electronics in history. In some countries all over the world, the Nokia 1100 was more than a phone.For it connected people who have never owned a phone.
This device truly made us know that high level knowledge skill is not needed to operate a mobile phone.
The Nokia 1100, though no longer be in production, but its impacts lives on. It constantly remains us of the impact of technology in personal life and business. Believe it, this device was more like a companion.
For the past ten weeks, we have been sharing mobile tech related tips and facts.I believe that in a way or the other, we possibly must have gain a lot.
This is only ten Episode, there is still more Episode to come from our end. I strongly implore you to stay tuned every Monday on all our social platform.
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