Interestingly, WhatsApp does the compression of media files so well that the reduction in quality is almost visually unnoticeable — at least to the average WhatsApp user. If you weren’t aware, now you know…that WhatsApp automatically reduces the quality of your “super-fly high-quality selfies” before delivering them to your boyfriend, girlfriend, befriend, mum or dad. Generally, this messy media compression is no big deal for end-users who intend to consume (read: view, use) the shared images/videos on their mobile phones....

Follow the steps below to change your Gmail background theme. 1.Log in to your Gmail account on your web browser. 2. Click the Gear icon at the top-right corner of your Gmail dashboard. 3. Click “Themes“. 4. On the Themes page, scroll to find a preferred theme. 5. Click on a theme to preview how it looks in the background. 6. Click “Save” to apply the background change. That’s it....

To be fair, the Microsoft Edge browser is an excellent web browser with some really interesting and never-before-seen feature that helps users improve productivity. But then, if you’re used to and are more comfortable using another browser (Google Chrome, for instance), you can easily change the default browser to your preferred browser in Windows 11. Here’s how: Related Article: How to Change Language on Microsoft Edge Change the Default Web Browser on Windows 11 To get started, click the Start icon and then open the Settings app....

Using your product vendor’s website For instance, I own a Galaxy Chromebook Go. So naturally, you would expect the specs of this device to be found on the Samsung website and indeed they are. You can either Google search your Chromebook’s model and click on the result that links to your vendor’s website or simply visit your vendor’s site and search for your exact Chromebook model. My Galaxy Chromebook Go specs are available at the Samsung website product page....

Video/Audio connectors and interfaces are rapidly evolving as are your devices. Moreover, videos are getting higher resolutions such as 4K. It doesn’t help that there are so many ports on your TV or computer and that’s precisely why vendors such as Apple are pushing for a single port that rules them. Will it be USB Type C or Thunderbolt or a combination of HDMI and USB-C? We don’t know yet....

To make this very clear, say we want you, our reader, to share the following on your Twitter timeline: “Dignited.com is the best source of information for mobile devices and the internet”. We can make that very easy for you by creating a click-to-tweet link. In the post, we’ll run you through the easy process of creating a click-to-tweet link for sharing stuff on Twitter. READ MORE: How to Create a WhatsApp ‘Click-to-Chat’ Link....

Note: This feature is only available on Android devices and in some countries. How to see traffic for your area Using a Browser Visit Google Maps. Find a specific location. Type the name of your destination into the search box at the upper left corner of the web page. Hit “Enter” on your keyboard to quickly navigate to that certain area. Check the traffic. Right next the search text box you’ll see a menu button....

I have been using DD-WRT in two of my routers; the Netgear R7000 and D-Link DIR-885L. DD-WRT is incredibly powerful, comes with a number of features, supports a wide array of routers, is frequently updated and is relatively easy to use. I primarily use DD-WRT to run an OpenVPN client which I use to connect to premium VPN providers such as ExpressVPN, SurfShark and Windscribe. With a VPN installed on my router, virtually all my devices that connect to it are protected....

You can now mix GIFs, Videos, Images, etc in different frames. Previously, anybody who needed to share various media types would need to do it in various Tweets or threads. This should come in handy for content creators who might want to convey stories visually or mix up media to achieve a certain goal. Twitter also mentioned that this update is the latest example of how they are working to make Twitter the easiest and most convenient place to share images, videos, and other creative content....

The companion app for the Honor Band 6, the Huawei Health app, does a good job of helping users harness all the functionality from the tracker. However, the app is an ‘acquired taste’ for many. First, the app is built with Huawei’s own EMUI skin in mind and while it works well in the said ecosystem, it feels a little out of place for stock Android enthusiasts who are deep Google’s material design....

Earlier this month, we saw Samsung unveil the new generation of its foldable devices, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. These devices go to further solidify Samsung’s position as the king of foldable while fixing issues and defects found in previous versions of these devices. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Fold 3 Features and Specs ComparisonSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4: Here’s All you Need to Know....

Regardless of which version you have, the procedure for resetting is the same. Let me show you how. Without an old remote To pair your new remote with your Roku Smart TV or streaming stick without an existing remote, you have to reset it first. To reset your Roku remote, open the battery cover. You’ll see a small circular pairing button. Long press on it for about 5 seconds. The LED Light to the left of the pairing button will start blinking....

Gnome is one of the most popular desktop environments on Linux and Ubuntu. The most popular desktop Linux distro now comes with Gnome out of the box following the shelving of Ubuntu’s Unity desktop environment. It, therefore, follows that there are countless ways to tweak your Gnome and make it truly yours. Gnome is a more mainstream environment in the Linux world. As such, it is pretty easy to get carried away and make tweaks that either clash or result in unexpected results making your desktop unusable....

Learn: How to Share Instagram Stories With Close Friends Only You can decide to hide your stories if you want from people, choose if you want everybody to be able to reply to your stories or just the people you follow or just turn replies off entirely. These can be done by just clicking the three vertical dots at the bottom right corner of your story and entering the stories settings....

We have lawyers who take us through our will, we talk to our family about how property should be shared, and so on. But then what about our digital lives? What about all your online accounts? Well, many big platforms try to provide users ways to plan and put settings in place for when they might not be around to access and operate their accounts. We’ve recently learnt how to set up your Google Inactive Account Manager and you can check that out here....

Here is how to deny permission to these websites using simple settings, without you having to click the Block button on the prompt every other time. Denying them your geographical whereabouts prevents possible Web tracking, avoids you from leaving a digital footprint, and helps you to bypass any content filters, bans or blacklisting. Google Chrome Go to the settings inside the browser and under the preferences page check for the Show Advanced Settings option....

Wireless charging (also known as Inductive Charging) is a technology that allows for cable-free charging i.e charging device over a short distance by placing it on a charging device (called Charging mat or pad) without creating a mess of cables. And while wireless charging unarguably allows for easier and neater charging on smartphones, the technology has improved and now goes beyond phones only. Manufacturers now use the technology on gadgets & accessories like cameras, smartwatches, wireless earbuds....

For the purpose of this post, we’ll be taking a look at how you can start a task on your iPhone and continue on your MacBook with Handoff. Handoff makes this possible with the apps that it supports. Read through. READ MORE: How to Create a FaceTime Call Link on iPhone (and Share With Android or PC Users). Set Up Handoff To be able to continue tasks across Apple devices using Handoff, you have to first set it up....

With the application, you get a near-physical and immersed experience of what a street or neighbourhood looks like. You can look around and see houses, cars, roads, trees e.t.c and make very important and accurate decisions based on what you see. In this post, we’ll show you how to use the Look Around feature in Apple Maps. Once learnt it can prove to be a very useful feature. READ MORE: You can now take a virtual tour of Nairobi with Google Maps Street View....

The ideal thing to do here would be to get your smartphone and “Shazam” the song, right? But imagine your smartphone was far away from you or you’re using headphones, what do you then do? This is where the Shazam Chrome Extension comes in handy. So, apparently, Apple quietly released Shazam to the Chrome Web Store as an extension in December of 2021. The Chrome extension works to identify what’s playing in your computer browser; on Netflix, YouTube video, Soundcloud mix, or in a Twitch streamed video game....