Use your old smartphone as a dash cam – legally and safely

Use your old smartphone as a dash cam – legally and safely

Byemmamadison837

You can easily transform your old Android smartphone into a dashcam. Why would you? Because dashcams can save you a lot of trouble, especially when you get involved in a fender bender. NextPit shows you how you can breathe new life into your old smartphone and make good use of their cameras, accelerometers, and of course enough storage space.

How to use your old phone as a baby monitor

How to use your old phone as a baby monitor

Byemmamadison837

Are you worried about your baby all the time and yet do not have the budget to invest in a proper baby monitoring setup? There is no need to spend a fortune to monitor your bundle of joy remotely when there is a more cost-effective manner of doing so while reducing your overall carbon footprint. While dedicated equipment baby monitoring equipment can easily cost a few hundred dollars or more, why not reuse that old smartphone to keep an eye on your little one? Find out how you can breathe new life into an old handset below.

Capture fireworks with your phone: Here’s how you do it right!

Capture fireworks with your phone: Here’s how you do it right!

Bykatherine728

To capture fireworks “properly”, one would normally require a large, capable camera and a whole lot of photography knowledge, right? Not really! You can also snap great-looking photos of fireworks with your everyday smartphone. Of course, this will require having the right settings and knowing a few tricks, letting you capture some beautiful-looking photos of New Year’s Eve with your handset.

“Ok Google, I’ve had enough”: How to turn off Google Assistant

“Ok Google, I’ve had enough”: How to turn off Google Assistant

Bykatherine728

Just as how Google Assistant can be a great tool when used the right way, it can also be annoying because of the “Ok, Google” command activation errors. You may also want to learn how to disable Google Assistant if you happen to be privacy-conscious and don’t really want your phone continuously listening to the things you say. In this article, you’ll find out how to get rid of Google Assistant in a few simple steps.

iPhone trick: How to dim the flashlight on Apple devices

iPhone trick: How to dim the flashlight on Apple devices

Bykatherine728

The flashlight of your iPhone can not only be switched on and off – you can also change its brightness! Dimming is so intuitive that you will probably hardly forget it after this tutorial. Whether it’s a party trick or a useful feature for going to the toilet at night, I’ll tell you how to do it in the latest coffee break!
The flashlight of your iPhone can not only be switched on and off – you can also change its brightness! Dimming is so intuitive that you will probably hardly forget it after this tutorial. Whether it’s a party trick or a useful feature for going to the toilet at night, I’ll tell you how to do it in the latest coffee break!