Dark mode, as we know, adjusts the scenery to suit the night vision, thus, reducing eye strain especially for those with a lot of screen time. Some app developers even call it Night mode. Asides the health perk, it helps to reduce the battery consumption of the phone. Although the dark mode is being rolled out to all Messenger users, it is still a hidden feature that needs activation. Funny enough, it gets activated with the use of a specific emoji....
And while changing your router’s password is an effective way of restricting access of an unrecognized device, it is somewhat strenuous and counterproductive. There is really no guarantee that the intruder won’t ‘crack’ the new password and re-gain access to your network. Also, you’d have to re-enter the new password for all of your devices that were previously connected to your WiFi network. Blocking a device, on the other hand, is effective and sort of places a ‘lifetime’ ban on the device; putting it/them in your router’s ‘blacklist’....
As you would expect from Google products, It is actually really simple to cast meetings to the TV. All you have to do is make sure your TV has Chromecast built-in. Most Android TV Smart TVs such as some models from Hisense, TCL or Sony do. Or If you don’t have Chromecast built-in to the TV, then you have hook up the Google Chromecast to any TV via HDMI. We have written how you can set it up....
Nonetheless, not everybody cares about privacy that much and would rather stick to Google. If that person is you, then this is how you can change your default search engine on Brave browser back to Google. How to make Google the default search engine on Brave Step 1: Click on the menu icon at the top right corner.Step 2: Enter settings close to the bottom of the menu listStep 3: Select “Search engine” and click on “manage search engine”....
What separates a PIN from most passwords is that a PIN is numeric only with no letters or special characters in it. There have been several reports that suggest that the issue of simple, repetitive, and easy-to-guess PINs is very widespread. Many of us are terrible at picking strong PINs, especially when they’re in the confines of a narrow system like four digits only. If you are such a person with a very easy to guess PIN, it’s about time you changed it....
The Google products and services that may contain your personal data include Blogger, Bookmarks, Calendar, Drive, Gmail, Maps, Messenger, YouTube, among others. It is important to note that downloading your data does not delete it from Google’s servers. Let’s now look at how you can download your Google data. Access the Google Takeout Page Visit the Google Account web page from any web browser on your computer. Type in your Gmail email address and password to sign in....
In this article, we’ll go over how to enable Android messaging on a Chromebook, start using it, and other things you need to know. Requirements to send and receive messages on a Chromebook Sending and receiving messages on your Chromebook will only work if your laptop and Android smartphone meet certain requirements. These are: Chromebook with Chrome OS version 71 or laterAndroid smartphone with Android version 5.1 or higherThe latest version of the Messages app installed on your Chromebook and smartphone....
I’m sure the next question is, what do you use the serial number for. There’s a tool on the Apple Website that tells you if your AirPods are original and if it qualifies for a warranty once you enter the serial number. This can inform your decision to buy or keep your AirPods or not. Safe to say, if you see AirPods that do not have a serial number, there’s a high chance it’s a cloned device and not original....
Read more: 5G WiFi: How to know if your smartphone supports this super fast wireless standard To use the 5GHz, your WiFi router must have dual-band WiFi support. It Should support IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac or WiFi 4 and WiFi 5 on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Dual-band routers have the option of setting the same SSID/WiFi name for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. D-Link calls this “smart connect“. In this case, WiFi devices automatically connect to whatever band is available or is optimum without your involvement....
What You Can do With a UK Visitor’s Visa You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor: for tourism, for example on a holiday or vacationto see your family or friendsto volunteer for up to 30 days with a registered charityto pass through the UK to another country (‘in transit’)for certain business activities, for instance, attending a meeting or interviewto take part in a school exchange programto do a recreational course of up to 30 days, for example, a dance courseto study, do a placement, or take an examas an academic, senior doctor, or dentistAlso, for medical reasons...
According to Twitter, the reason for this is they think “the human voice can bring a layer of connectivity to the platform [Twitter] through emotion, nuance, and empathy often lost in text.” Twitter started beta-testing Spaces privately months back. The feature was limited to a set of individuals from ‘under-represented backgrounds.’ Also, Spaces was only made available on iOS devices during Beta testing. The test expanded to include a subset of Android users, letting them join and talk in Spaces—but they (Android users) couldn’t start their Spaces....
There are tons of apps built for Windows, something that can’t be said about niche operating systems. However, this could be changing as more and more users rely on the internet and online tools to get work done. Enter the era of the Progressive Web Apps, affectionately abbreviated as PWAs. These Progressive Web Apps are just that, we-based applications and as such can be installed to run on any platform with a compatible, or supported web browser....
What You Need Check Device Model You should know your Fire tablet model as it’ll come in handy when you download the APK files. Enable App Installation From Unknown Sources Once all of that is done, open the Silk browser on your tablet home screen. Download All 4 APK files The next step is to download a couple of APK files from the APK mirror. All of these files are important and will be needed to install Google Play Store on your fire tablet....
On their way out or in transit to another country, travelers are cleared by Immigration Officials at the airport before they are allowed to proceed to their destinations. One is required to present their travel documents for clearance, with the officials checking them to determine that there is no inconsistency or forgery. However, the officials use this authority to extort money from desperate travelers, and those who fail to comply end up missing their flights without a clear reason....
Anyway anyway, does your PC, like my friend’s, forces an update every time you try to shut down your computer or when you turn it on? Does the Windows updates weigh down on your PC’s resources and your productivity? Do you dread seeing the Windows update notification on your PC’s display when you didn’t initiate the process? Here’s how you can permanently stop automatic updates on Windows 10 PC....
In this article, I seek to answer that question. We are going to look at Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari. Google Chrome Open chrome window, place the cursor on any open tab. Right click and you will see the second last option as Reopen closed tab. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + T For the mobile version, tap on the menu button and tap Recent Tabs....
WhatsApp advises to only use disappearing messages with trusted individuals. This is because the receiver can use other modes to keep the message content. An example is taking a screenshot of a disappearing message before it disappears or forwarding it. In this post, we’ll show you how to send disappearing messages to your friends and groups on WhatAapp. Follow through. READ MORE: WhatsApp Web Not Working: 5 Way to Fix It....
Considering the large number of platforms you’re most likely using under the Google umbrella, a 2-step verification is a good way to prevent hackers/fraudsters from gaining access in to your account easily. This post takes you through the process of setting up 2-step verification for your Google Account. You should follow through. READ MORE: How to sign in to a 2FA-enabled Google account when you lose your phone. Set Up 2-Step Verification on Google First, open your Google Account....
These steps work with any Chromebook, so the next time your machine feels unbearably sluggish, try these tips to see if your computer moves just a little bit quicker. Update your Chromebook There are a few things you can do to speed up your slow Chromebook, but the best way is to update it. Updates usually come with bug fixes and new features, so they’re always worth installing. The easiest way to update your Chromebook is through the settings....
When the government revised the mobile money tax, it made it clear that OTT tax was here to stay without any revision. This means that telecom companies must come up with measures that make payment of OTT not as painful as it is. With the Airtel data OTT bundles, a subscriber gets both the data and OTT tax of the same validity period as the data. Data OTT packs fuse the price of the data bundle and the value of the OTT tax for that validity....
