[Electronic Gadgets] 5 little-known things about your gadgets
Your gadgets may have many hidden features not mentioned in the manual. Here are some little-known facts about how you can put them to multiple use and extract some more value... Convert your smartphone or tablet into a media player The traditional way of enjoying your movies on your TV is by using a DVD/Blu-Ray player, home theatre system or by plugging in a USB drive. However, if you don't have any of these options, you could use a compatible phone or tablet as a TV-connected media player. What you need A decently powerful smartphone or tablet capable of HD video playback and HDMI output. You will need to get the appropriate cable to connect your device to your TV; Apple HDMI adapter in case of iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone, and micro HDMI to HDMI or mini HDMI to HDMI in case of many other smartphones and tablets. Playback with wires Tablets and smartphones connected to a TV via HDMI usually output in full HD resolution along with audio....