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We’ve found two great extensions that help with the process of getting updates on your news feed and chat messages. The first one lets you view and like statuses and comments while receiving a nice notification of new ones. The second lets you easily see a new chat message irrespective of the website you’re currently viewing. Both of these extensions are for Chrome and can be difficult to let go of after you start using them (if you’re on Facebook a lot usually, that is)....

On the flip side, iOS has app specific storage. That means files stored in one app can’t be accessed by another app until you share them (and before iOS 8, even sharing files between apps was an issue). Using this locked down app storage feature, we can create a password protected vault of photos and files. You’ll have to delete the files transferred to this app from the local storage though....

GIMP is one of the best free image editing tools that you can get on Windows 10. It packs in a bunch of amazing features that allow you to do everything from remove backgrounds from images to use layers to add multiple components to any image. One of the best things about using GIMP is that it makes use of the FreeType 2 font engine that includes support for a variety of different fonts that you can add to your image....

Installing Play Store and Google Play Service Step 1: Open up the App Store on your MIUI Android phone and search for Google. A small blueish-purple color icon will pop up with DU written on it. I am not sure what that DU means, but tapping on it will list some Google related apps on your screen. Step 2: Here, tap on the first app that you see and install it to your device....

But, if you didn’t know that such a thing existed, well HELLO! It’s nice to see you wake up from your deep slumber and finally see that Google does have a lot of your information. But, rather than being fearful, here’s how you can keep track of at least one thing. Voice Commands. Google Account History It’s Complicated: We’ve covered more about Google’s Account History for users previously, also explaining that privacy and Google are in a complicated relationship....

More importantly, the keyboard shortcuts help with time-management, especially when you are working with others on a tight deadline. Also, the auto-save feature is the cherry on top. But at the end of the day, these features are typical of any word processing service. What if I told you that Google Docs also makes creating timelines and other such simple drawings a rather simple affair? Yep, you heard us right....

Now, most applications are easy to identify by looking at their icons, but we may face difficulty with the new ones that we install. That’s when we feel the need of icons being accompanied with names, like Windows XP style. Here’s how to configure it on Windows 7. Step 1: Right-click on an empty apace on the taskbar and go to the option for Properties. This launches the dialog for Taskbar and Start Menu Properties....

If another community admin adds unnecessary groups, you can take the matter into your hands and remove such groups. You can add an existing group to a community if you are an admin of that group. We will first cover WhatsApp for iOS and Android and move to the desktop app to manage groups in a community. Add or Remove Groups in WhatsApp Community on iPhone WhatsApp offers an option to add existing groups when you create a community....

However, there are certain limitations to it. To start with, you need to install apps on it to view content from other streaming sites. That takes space on the Fire TV Stick, which has limited storage, roughly 11.6GB. So essentially, you cannot install as many apps you like. Secondly, you need the internet connectivity for such apps to work. Sure, you can download content on Fire TV Stick, but again that will take space....

You can use a third party dummy text generator or the methods in-built into MS Word. Word’s RAND function enables you to insert MS Word’s own dummy text automatically: =RAND(paragraphs, sentences) Here, the paragraphs value is for the number of paragraphs of dummy text that Word will generate, and sentences is for the number of sentences per paragraph. Simply type the formula at the place in the document where you want the dummy text to start and then press Enter....

Whether you’re recording the screen on Windows or a smartphone, there are several ways to do it, from third-party apps to the native way. However, Samsung’s One UI packs plethora of features, and one of them is screen recorder. Here’s how to record screen on a Samsung Galaxy Phone using the native screen recorder app. How to Record Screen Using In-Built Screen Recorder on Samsung Galaxy Phones Android 11 brought screen recorder as a native feature in the operating system....

Besides Windows computers, it also supports removable media like Smartmedia, Secure digital cards, Memory stick, digital cameras, Sony memory sticks, Compact flash cards and many more. Note: According to Recuva developers, it can recover data from a formatted drive too. It can also recover deleted mail from your mail client. It supports Microsoft Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Windows Live Mail. We haven’t tested these features though. How to use Recuva to recover deleted files Download, install and run the program on your computer....

I know the feeling. It seems ads have hijacked our Android phones. First, let me clear the air by saying that no, your device isn’t infected by the virus. However, yes, it’s infected by an adware. Adware is an unwanted app that is automatically installed on your phone when you download any malicious app from the Play Store. The only job of an adware app is to show you advertisements....

1. Deregister Device Using iPhone or iPad The Prime Video App on iPhone or iPad will let you enjoy your favorite content on the move or from the porch. Here are some easy steps to deregister devices from your account using your iPhone or iPad. We are using an iPhone for the steps down below and they remain the same for the iPad users. Step 1: Open the Prime Video app on your iPhone or iPad....

At times, maybe due to incorrect driver installation, outdated drivers, or simply bad system boot, issues such as video not playing properly, Windows 11 apps not syncing, or even audio not playing can arise. So here, we’re going to focus exclusively on how to reset all audio settings in Windows 11 to default to fix any sound-related issues and clear any errant custom settings. Let’s get right into it. Note: Before starting, make sure Windows volume levels are set to max....

The best solution would be to save these notifications and open them later. Even better would be to have a backup of them and access them from multiple devices. Right? So, let’s see how you can make this happen. I’ve got 2 apps here that will help you accomplish this task. Let’s dig in. How to Save Notifications on Android for Later Use We had showed you before how to view notification history....

While Chrome Remote Desktop is compatible with all major browsers, Google suggests using Chrome for the best experience. We’ll walk you through the steps involved in setting up and using Chrome Remote Desktop on a Windows 11 computer. So, let’s get right to it. How to Download and Set Up Chrome Remote Desktop To access your PC remotely, you’ll need to download and set up the Chrome Remote Desktop extension on your PC first....

Unlocking and logging in to your PC can be dreary, especially if you have so many login credentials to remember. Thanks to biometric technology, you can ditch your password for an easier and more secure way of logging in to your computer. That’s why you must Windows Hello on Windows 10 and eliminate the possibility of unauthorized access. One of the most convenient and great features that came with Microsoft’s free upgrade offer to Windows 10 is Windows Hello....

My only gripe with this phone is its built. Samsung is still new at using a metal body and it shows. The Note5 is just too big, too heavy and not ergonomic enough to be a joy to use. Ok, I lied. That’s not my only gripe. This is still a Samsung phone so it’s packed with the usual Samsung-ness that you’d imagine. TouchWiz, bloatware, and in-your-face Samsung app replacements for perfectly fine Google alternatives....

To make matters worse, the MX Player also displays WhatsApp videos and GIFs. Though the player comes with a New tag for new videos, these may easily get lost in the cluttered media library. Moreover, you don’t need most of the folders to be displayed at all. Thankfully, you can easily hide videos in MX Player and at the same time uplift your MX Player experience. All it needs is a simple tweak in the settings....