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media volume of your Android device is divided in 15 steps (0 to 14). 0 is for mute and 14 is for maximum volume. Now the thing is, I always felt that 11 is too soft for me while 12 is a bit loud. It made me crave for a 12.5 or something on that scale. Customizing this setting on other platforms is probably not possible. But we are talking about Android here, and the best thing about this OS is the flexibility it offers in terms of tweaking it....

We will be covering all possible ways to delete boards. However, before we move forward with that, you need to know what happens when you delete Pinterest boards. Let’s begin. What Happens When You Delete Board on Pinterest When you delete a board on Pinterest, all your pins attached to that board are also deleted, meaning they will no longer be visible on your profile or searchable on Pinterest. Moreover, if you have shared the board you have deleted, others will not be able to access it....

Deleting a Reddit account is quite an easy process, on both web and mobile devices. However, there is a lot more that you need to know and be aware of before deleting your account. So, let’s understand what happens if you delete the account. What Happens When You Delete Reddit Account Permanently Essentially, no one can see your username anywhere on Reddit. This includes removing your username from your post history, comment history, karma, cake day, avatar, and any other profile information....

Google Chrome is my default browser across devices. I use it regularly to browse the internet. Recently, I activated dark mode on Chrome accidentally, which made the homepage, settings, and some other things black. Turning it off wasn’t an easy task. So I thought that others could also be wondering about how to turn off dark mode in Chrome. Hence, this post. Let’s see how to have Chrome get rid of this darkness....

Most new phones these days come with a built-in Game Mode which lets you snooze notifications and block calls when you are gaming. All you have to do is enable it, and that’s pretty much it. But if not, the following methods will let you enjoy your gaming time without any distractions. We will be exploring two methods. While the first one automates the whole process of switching the DND mode on when you launch your gaming apps, the second method is a manual process, although a slightly different one....

One of the reasons you may want to disable the shiny new Taskbar widget is that it appears blurred. Several reports of these instances force users to look for ways to fix the issue or disable the widget until Microsoft pushes an update with a patch. Some users are also calling it the weather widget partly because it also displays weather information and an icon on the Taskbar itself. This can be distracting and make the Taskbar look cluttered to some users....

So, wouldn’t it be great if you could also see these Move rings on your iPhone? The process is fairly easy and doesn’t take a long time. And if you ask me, seeing the incomplete rings may motivate you to close them soon. If you have been looking for ways to display the Apple Move Rings on your iPhone, here’s how to do it. How to Display Apple Move Rings on iPhone Step 1: On your iPhone, long-press on the home screen until you see the apps jiggle....

While Microsoft Word has many features that aid in word processing, some may find these features overstimulating. In light of this, Microsoft introduced a feature called Focus Mode to reduce the distractions caused by Word’s several features. Here’s all you need to know about Focus Mode and how to enable and disable it on your Microsoft Word app. What Is Focus Mode in Microsoft Word Focus Mode is a feature in Microsoft Word that hides the Ribbon and Taskbar on your document....

You need to enable Dolby Atmos on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to enjoy the top quality audio. In this post, we’ll show you how to enable Dolby Atmos for Apple Music. Apple Devices That Support Dolby Atmos Before we begin, it is important to know whether your current iPhone, iPad or Mac supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos or not. We have provided a list of all the supported devices below....

In the case of external hard drives or USB drives, you will see ‘X:\ is not accessible’ (where X is the respective drive letter) error followed by the same corrupt file message. The system will then bring up another pop-up that will ask you to format the drive saying, ‘You need to format the disk in drive X: before you can use it.’ You don’t want to format it because you’ll lose all files and folders on the drive....

We tried a number of solutions before Gboard decided to work. And this doesn’t seem to be an isolated issue from what I googled. So, here is a short and simple guide to how you can troubleshoot and fix Gboard app on your Android. Download Gboard 1. Restart Your Android Because it still works, sometimes. Click on the power button and select reboot to restart your Android phone. Pretty straightforward....

Google Chrome’s ability to seamlessly translate foreign languages into English (or any other preferred language) is easily among its best features. But there are instances where Chrome’s integrated Google Translate module may not work properly. If the browser has any issues translating websites, this post shall look into ways to fix them. There are several reasons as to why Chrome may fail to translate foreign websites. It could be due to improperly configured language settings, conflicts with extensions, or an outdated web cache....

For instance, the Magic Keyboard’s backlight may not adjust properly to the surrounding ambient light levels. Or, it may fail to turn off alongside your iPad and end up draining the battery. The fixes that follow should help you resolve such issues. Uncover Ambient Light Sensor The Magic Keyboard’s backlight automatically changes in brightness based on the ambient light level. In dark surroundings, the backlight increases in intensity, and vice versa....

Also, it’d be a bit weird if you keep utter ‘OK Google’ with different tones and expressions. That won’t fix the glitch. A simple device restart would get the ‘OK Google’ command working again. If that doesn’t do the trick, try the fixes below. 1. Try an Alternate Command The Google Assistant is popularly activated by many Android users using the ‘OK Google’ hotword. On some devices, the Assistant only responds to “Hey Google” surprisingly....

A native Chrome dark mode was a much-requested feature for a very long time. And with the release of version 74, everyone was finally supposed to have it. However, it’s not a full-fledged dark mode yet, but it impacts the Chrome theme. A bit of a downer, yet a move in the right direction nonetheless. However, the dark mode is tied to the default Windows color scheme. Also, Google is rolling it out in phases....

More often than ever, I find myself in scenarios where I have to forward multiple emails in order to provide complete story line to the receiver. One way to do that is to forward two individual emails and ask the recipient to look into both. That’s not very appealing to the recipient and isn’t a good practice on the part of the sender. A better way is to compose a new message and attach the items to be forwarded (other email threads) within that....

First, let’s have a look at what’s new in the latest Android M App Drawer. After that we shall see how to start using it right away. What’s New in the Android M App Drawer In the all-new App Drawer for Android M, Google has switched from the horizontal page flip layout to Vertical scrolling, much like the HTC launcher. The background is still white with no option to make it transparent....

So you can store important files and documents on your Android device. But, along with storing critical files, it’s also important to secure them so that only you have access. You wouldn’t want sensitive data to get into the hands of the wrong individuals. Thankfully, there are some default implementations on various phones like Secure Folder on Samsung. However, if your phone lacks any such feature, you can use the Google Files app to hide and secure your files....

Importing data from the web into Microsoft Excel saves you from manually feeding the data or copy-pasting it. Once you connect Excel to the web data source, it imports the information you need and updates itself when there are changes. Here’s all you need to know about importing data directly from the web into Excel. Important Things to Note When Importing Data From the Web Into Microsoft Excel You need to meet two requirements to import data from the web into Microsoft Excel:...

Although this feature is enabled by default, you can take over and manually configure the amount of virtual memory available on your Windows PC. That’ll help you manage enough headroom for resource-heavy apps without throwing any memory-related errors. Read along as we explain everything about virtual memory, followed by the steps to configure it on your Windows 11 PC. What Is Virtual Memory in Windows 11 When your PC runs out of available memory, it becomes sluggish or unresponsive....