The Computer In Your Hand Feature

THE COMPUTER IN YOUR HAND

Today’s smartphones are pretty much tiny computers. Learn how to get more out of yours. Or if you don’t have one, get advice on picking the right phone for you. And by the way, Best Buy has the most smartphones under one roof. We’re just sayin’.

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TIPS & TRICKS

Set up shortcuts

On an Android phone

Christine from Best Buy Mobile shows you how to get to your favorite apps and programs super-fast.

Track your workout

On an Android phone

Mark from Best Buy Mobile shows off Cardio Trainer, a cool app that monitors your exercise routine. It’s like a personal trainer in your pocket.

Shortcut to find a contact

On an iPhone

Moses from Best Buy Mobile shows you a quick tip to pull up a contact on your iPhone.

Make a conference call

On an iPhone

Got friends in different places? Tetiana from Best Buy Mobile shows you how to set up a conference call.

Upload a photo to Facebook

From a BlackBerry

Tetiana from Best Buy Mobile shows you how to send a photo directly to Facebook from your BlackBerry.

Dial phone numbers that include letters

On a BlackBerry

Need to call 1-800-BESTBUY on your QWERTY phone? Kenyuana from Best Buy Mobile shows you how to dial letters into a phone number.

Save battery life

On a BlackBerry

Austin from Best Buy Mobile shows you how to set the automatic brightness adjustment on your screen, which can extend your BlackBerry’s battery life.

Customize the pages

On an Android phone

Rusty from Best Buy Mobile shows you how to make your phone your own by personalizing it with your favorite widgets.

Turn Auto Correct off

On an iPhone

Tired of getting spelling suggestions you don’t want? Ben from Best Buy Mobile shows you how to kick Auto Correct to the curb.

Save a web image

To your HTC Hero

Dave from Best Buy Mobile shows you how to use an Android phone to copy, save and send a picture from the Internet.

Search with your voice

On a BlackBerry

Mark from Best Buy Mobile show you how to use Vlingo, an app that lets you search and send text messages without typing.

Fix typos with a shake

On an iPhone

Mike from Best Buy Mobile shows you how to undo typing mistakes by shaking your phone (like a Polaroid picture).