Now, some of these apps can be hard to find but there are some ways to get around to it. 1. Recent Activity If you have started seeing these ads on your Android lock screen only recently, chances are a newly downloaded app is responsible for the dubious act. For someone like me, who regularly spends his nights trying out new apps, things can easily get out of hand. Go to Play Store and click on the menu icon to reveal more options....
So while the phone is in your dashboard holder and you need to change the track, unlocking the phone or even waking up the device to use the lock screen widget can be quite a task. Because, naturally, focusing on the streets is the primary task. Some phones give us the option to use the volume rockers button to change the music, but these are limited to stock music players....
Let us see how we can enforce a minimum password length requirement for local user accounts in Windows 10 first. Then we shall figure out why you must do it. Let’s begin. Why You Need Minimum Password Length for Local User Accounts The short answer is privacy and security. I bet you know that. Creating a local user account on the same computer allows you to access Windows offline without needing a Microsoft account....
Backup and Sync app seamlessly replicates the folders on your computer to your Google Drive, and vice versa. The method’s problem is that the folders that you sync with the Backup and Sync app stay offline on the device. Meaning, it will consume the storage on your PC or Mac. Drive File Stream aims to tackle the issue. Drive File Stream does things differently by letting you access your computer’s file browser instead of locally downloading your content....
Since monitors are quite affordable these days, having a multi-monitor setup isn’t all that uncommon. And the increased screen real estate does have several advantages. You can use it for gaming to get an increased field of view or for efficient multi-tasking at work. But it does have its fair share of disadvantages. Depending on the system you’re using, setting up additional monitors might harm the performance. Or you might encounter something known as The Large Display Paradox, which may hamper your productivity....
Whether you wish to take a personalized approach or have other reasons, there’s a better solution than deleting the Instagram account. You can simply disable your business account on Instagram without any hassle. Let’s look at this guide. What Is a Business Account on Instagram An Instagram business account, as the name suggests, is designed for businesses. This gives businesses access to certain features restricted to personal accounts, such as promoted posts and contact buttons, which help grow their brands....
You can turn off comments on your posts, Stories, Reels, etc. if you don’t want to encourage arguments and endless debates. We will show you how to turn off comments on Instagram in this post. How to Turn Off Comments on Existing Instagram Posts Turning off comments on existing (older) Instagram image posts is easy. Here’s how you can switch off comments from older posts. Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your Android or iPhone....
Now the social network introduces Facebook Watch internationally. As much as I enjoy Facebook, I don’t think I could spend too much time watching videos on it. If you too have been put off by the Facebook Watch notification and want to get rid of it, then I shall help you with that today. Here I will share how to disable Facebook Watch notifications on mobile apps and desktop. But before that, let’s get to know what Facebook Watch is about....
However, the feature that got me excited was the ability to share ETA automatically. So, every time you go back home from the office, he/she will know. And you don’t have to mess around with Maps’ settings again. We will also explore the basics of how Apple Maps calculate ETA and how accurate is it. Let’s begin. 1. How to Share Live ETA with Contacts Open Apple Maps and search for the destination that you want to visit....
If you’re like many calendar users who keep track of multiple calendars for various aspects of your day or week, Timepage for iOS can help with that – even if the calendars are across multiple accounts. You can see a combined view of your calendars, see individual calendars and of course add new events to specific calendars. Manage Multiple Calendars with Timepage Upon downloading Timepage for the first time, the app will ask which calendars you want to import and which calendar you want to use as the default for when you add new events....
This is the basic premise of how Divvy works – there is a display panel that pops up, and rearranges the active window according to whatever size or location you want it to appear on the grid. By dragging your cursor, you can make a rectangle or a square in the grid and resize your window like that. The section of your screen that a specific square on your grid represents will be highlighted, as seen in the image below....
Until now, this experience was just a feature in Google Maps. Now Google has broken it out as its own app (on both Android and iPhone) and boy is it worth downloading. Let me tell you all the awesome things you can do with this new app. Recommended: 10 places you must visit in Google Street View. How to Explore in Google Street View The Street View app includes a lot more stuff than just what the Street View cars capture....
Using iMessage in this manner comes handy to parents who want their children to send and receive messages without a phone number. It’s no rocket science to set up iMessage without a phone number. Let’s see how to use iMessage without a number or SIM on iPad and iPhone. iMessage vs. SMS Before we go into the steps, it’s important to know what iMessage is and how it works. As mentioned before, iMessage is Apple’s own instant messaging service like WhatsApp....
Enable and Use AssistiveTouch AssistiveTouch is a part of the Accessibility feature in iOS that lets you use your iPhone when you have difficulty touching the screen or accessing certain functions of the OS. This is not designed with regular consumers in mind, as you may have guessed. It is ideal for those who require an adaptive accessory to touch the screen. Using the same option, you can easily replace most iOS functions that you perform with a physical home button....
The best part is that Tab Groups feature in Safari is available on Mac, iPhone and iPad. When you shuffle between these three Apple devices and have multiple tabs open, it’s best to group them together for organizing them easily. Here’s how you can use Tab Groups in Safari on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. What Are Tab Groups Let’s say you have ten tabs open in your browser. And they’re spread across different categories....
The keyboard isn’t the only way to add text to your Word document. So, if you’re looking to rest your fingers or don’t feel like typing, here’s how you can use Microsoft Word’s dictation tool to turn your spoken words into written text. How to Use the Dictation Tool in Microsoft Word for PC or Mac After you’ve connected a microphone to your computer, you can start using the dictation tool in Microsoft Word....
Fortunately, Instagram had the sense to include a way to rediscover these websites or links in your profile for later perusal. You can now view all websites you have opened on Instagram in a single location. Let’s find out how to use the official Instagram apps for Android and iOS. This won’t work on the Instagram web app. That doesn’t mean that the desktop or web app is completely redundant....
Humidifiers are increasingly becoming popular due to the many health and therapeutic benefits they offer. They help to spread moisture in the air, and their long-term usage help combat illnesses (skin irritation, flu, sleep deprivation, etc.) that are caused by dry air. Similarly, the growing popularity of Aromatherapy (also called Essential oil therapy) have equally driven up the market demand and use of diffusers. Electronic diffusers help rid the atmosphere of unhealthy chemicals by breaking down essential oil molecules and releasing them into the air....
Although rarely used, finding out that an app has to be re-downloaded when you need it the most won’t bode well with anyone. To make matters worse, combine a sizable download with cellular data, and you have a recipe for disaster. Thankfully, iOS 12 lets you stop apps from getting deleted quite easily, so it’s nothing to be concerned about. But what about instances where you don’t want anyone else from deleting apps on your device?...
Image-based services or social services such as Snapchat are interactive by nature and, therefore, youngsters like them more. But that does not mean that only teenagers use these services, even millennials swear by them. With such a huge following, security has become a huge concern and there are numerous ways today, through which data can be hacked or stolen from social media. The only thing you can practically do is always stay one step ahead of the curve to be safe....
