In addition to desktop browsers, you can sign on to Google on a mobile device to enable the handwriting feature for searching Google’s mobile site. However you want to use it, turning it on is a breeze – it’s learning to use it properly that may take some time. Let’s take a look at how this is done on both desktop and mobile browsers. How to Enable Handwriting Input on a Desktop Browser Step: Start by opening Gmail’s settings....
In devices running Android 4.4 and earlier, inputting an incorrect pin, password or pattern five times will show an option to reset the unlocking method — Forgot PIN?, Forgot Password? or Forgot Pattern? Following which, irrespective of the locking method, the new window will require you to enter the google account credentials of the account associated with the device — but this wasn’t safe in case the attacker knows your google credentials too....
Primarily, they work by routing your internet connection through a server from a location of your choice. This has the effect of masking your presence online by assigning you a temporary IP address. VPNs can let users access content which is usually accessible only from specific geographic locations. VPNs are great to have in this age where private information can be so easily compromised. As with all things, however, sometimes things may not work as you would like and you might have trouble connecting to the internet after using the VPN provider of your choice....
However, the complaint can be battled with tools that help you customize a webpage before you actually print it. You can decide on exactly what you want and what to remove. In this post we are going to tell you about two such methods. On a different note, using this trick you could also contribute to the environment by reducing paper consumption too. Next time when someone asks you how have you gone green, you’d at least have a ready answer to thwart his attempts to throw more such difficult questions on you, no?...
One of the first things to do on Discord when starting is to create a Server. However, setting up a Discord Server can be quite tiring as it involves setting up channels, roles, and permissions. While Discord offers Server templates that make the process easier, you can also create your Server templates. Here’s how it works. How to Generate a Discord Server Template The first thing to note about generating a Discord Server template is that you must have an active Discord Server....
With all these amazing things you can now do on your Android, I am sure you might have thought about applying a video as your phone’s wallpaper. Live wallpapers on Android are already a big hit, but they are set to respond to an event or loop a few frames continuously. Today we will see how you can apply videos as your Android phone’s wallpaper and brag it to your iPhone and BlackBerry owning buddies....
Even if you can visit the sites mentioned above using certain workarounds or tools, your school/company or ISP may record your recent activities, something you might not want. There are online web proxies too, but many of them are of unknown origin and hence you cannot ensure complete privacy. So how do we hide IP and securely surf the web anonymously? I’d say VPN is probably the best and ultimate solution to bypassing internet censorship in a secure way....
Spotify has been making changes behind the scenes for some time now, but not always for the best. They made a few changes to make a place for the new podcasts section. The offline mode is a popular feature which helps many to disconnect from distracting apps and simply enjoy music or podcasts. Let’s understand how it works. Listen to Spotify Offline on Desktop Many listen to music while working or cleaning the room....
The only way to get ringtones for your iPhone is to buy them from iTunes, which, unfortunately, is the only seamless way to get them installed. Moreover, if you want to create a custom ringtone, you’d have to dip your toe in the muddy waters of file conversions. Plus, not to forget the fact that you’d have to manually sync them through iTunes. Inconvenient, right? Well, all is not lost yet....
However, unless you are very familiar with Photoshop (you can start with any of our great articles on it, like this one), its selection tools can be one of the most confusing aspects of the application. If this is your case, then read along to learn all you need to know about the basics of different selection tools in Photoshop and some of the amazing things that you can do with them....
While there’s no real harm with having duplicate contacts, it makes your phonebook look cluttered. Finding the right contact information with multiple contact cards with the same name can also be confusing. If you have duplicate contacts on your iPhone, here’s how you can merge them into a single contact with all the relevant information. How to Merge Duplicate Contacts Using an iPhone The first method to merge duplicate contacts on an iPhone is by using the iPhone itself....
Whenever we have to open a link on the browser for desktops in an incognito window, one can simply right-click on the link and select the option Open link in incognito window. But when it comes to Android, there’s no built-in way to click on external links and open them directly in the incognito mode. The links open in the regular browser and by then the damage is already done....
How Did Stuff Get In Your Services Menu? My services menu is a graveyard of old programs I tried and abandoned. A standard Mac install doesn’t have much in there. The Services menu has a few simple commands like Open and Reveal in Finder. Once you install a few programs, this menu gets bloated. Even if you delete the main program, these services menu items stick around. Uninstalling a Mac program?...
One can upload the PDF file to OneDrive and add an expiry time to a shared weblink. Or even better, you can add a password and limit the PDF access to a specific group of people. Windows and macOS offer native options to password protect PDF. If you are not happy with the built-in solution, then you can always opt for a third-party app from the web. Let’s get started with Mac....
books , magazines, newspapers etc. Then there are ways to put text on an image too. You must have seen examples of those. Wrapping text around images is pretty easy in MS Word. Something more interesting is wrapping images that have different shapes or maybe having that done across an image. For instance, check the image below. We have put text on an image completely and modified the wrapping alignment to make it look the way we want....
The most popular infections I see in the wild are Genieo and InstallMac. They usually tag along with legitimate programs downloaded from software repositories. Typically someone searches for a popular program and clicks on one of the top search results, which is an ad. Once the problem software is on the Mac, Safari or another browser’s search engine changes and ads are injected. Sometimes the computer isn’t infected, but an intrusive ad pops up and prevents the user from surfing....
Several Google Home users have been sailing through the same boat. For instance, someone connected their Google account to a friend’s Home speaker or a family member’s account to Google Home. Similarly, an ex-partner’s account would be linked to the Google Home. The problem is that all linked accounts can see the search history for commands made on Google Home. It’s important to remove such linked accounts to protect privacy....
how to set up parental control in Windows Vista and 7 to ensure safety of your children by applying restrictions on the type of website they surf, time they spend on the computer and other such settings. Today we will demonstrate how to set up parental control on Windows 8 when you upgrade from previous versions of Windows in the near future or buy a new one altogether. Set up Parental Control in Windows 8 To get started, we will have to create a new Windows user account for the child....
This post will show you two ways to display File Extensions in the Files app. These steps apply to iPhone and iPad users. Ensure that your devices run at least iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 or above, respectively. Here’s how to check for a software update to install the latest version on your iPhone or iPad. Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Step 2: Scroll down and tap on General....
If you have recently switched to a Samsung phone, you must be feeling lost. Even though it runs Android like the majority of smartphones, it carries customized skin on top of the stock Android. And as a result, a new user often feels overwhelmed. While it’s fun exploring a new phone, it’s equally important to keep a check on the phone’s data connectivity status as well. So how does one show the network speed in the status bar and the notification panel of Samsung phones?...
