How to Troubleshoot the Problem The thing about troubleshooting is that it’s a step by step process. First thing I checked was the power supply to my external speakers, and if I could hear the sound on my laptop. As I was not able to get any sound on my laptop’s speakers as well, it confirmed that there was some problem in the laptop (hardware or software). The next thing I checked was if the drivers are installed and if the audio output source is correct....

The goal is to let the user glance over the lock screen without reaching the power button. The added convenience feels a blessing when it works. But when it doesn’t, you might be left scratching head in confusion. And that ultimately leads you to stop using the tap to wake and raise to wake functions. The issue is most common in iPhone and OnePlus devices. In this post, we will guide you step by step to solve the problem....

It happened with my iPhone. But thankfully, the ‘No Internet Connection’ error usually occurs due to a trivial reason, like Dropbox being barred from using cellular data. Let’s check out what it took me to fix things up, as well as several other fixes that may be of help. Enable Cellular Data Are you using cellular data to access Dropbox? Even if you’ve enabled cellular data on your iPhone or iPad, it is possible that you haven’t provided Dropbox to utilize mobile data....

custom ROM to gain features you normally wouldn’t have access to. Something like MIUI offers you a taste of iOS like interface and powerful features for your Android phone. But there was one small functionality that has always been missing from Android. For as long as we can remember, iOS had dictionary built right in. So no matter which app you were using, if the text was selectable, you could highlight it, tap define and a definition would pop up....

So, when it comes to securing your files or apps, a built-in app locker or secure folder is always safer than third-party apps. The good news is that your OnePlus 5 also comes bundled with a couple of smart tricks that lets you hide and lock your files and apps without having to rely on third-party apps. So, without further ado, let’s get started. 1. Secure Box Setting Up Secure Box The Secure Box is a fairly new feature for the OnePlus devices and made its debut in the OxygenOS version 4....

For speedy access to such programs you can actually create shortcuts and/or pin them to the taskbar. Or you can use the Run dialog, like I do. But wouldn’t it be awesome if you could bypass all these techniques and launch the desired program right from your browser and that too with a single click? Well, Firefox users can do it, and that’s exactly what we are going to see today....

iAd , little to nothing has been heard of about how it is actually implemented into iOS devices in order to make possible for it to track users’ information and deliver relevant ads to them. Well, it turns out that the moment you enable Location Services while setting up your iPhone, you allow it to track the necessary information to deliver iAds to you if you live in the U....

There’s no denying the fact that Microsoft Word is amazing when it comes to text. But if you dive deep into it, you will unearth its hidden features related to other things too such as photo editing. For instance, did you know you can give your image a perfectly round shape directly in Word? Similarly, you can make pictures of the same size in Word. Let’s see how to do that by using the two methods mentioned below....

Yes, you read that right. You can make calls to your friends and family via a Google Nest speaker simply by giving a voice command. Google Nest speaker will place the call via Google Duo over the internet. Here’s how you can make calls using Duo from your Google Nest speaker. How to Make Calls Using Google Duo via a Nest Speaker To make calls via Google Duo using your Google Nest speaker, you will have to go through an initial setup....

In this last part of the entry, we’ll delve into the specifics of the most important aspect of PlayStation Plus: The actual games that it provides subscribers free of charge and how good (or bad) they are. Then we’ll take a look at some aspects you should know about PlayStation Plus if you want to make the most out of it depending on your region and on your gaming preferences....

How To Use Background Burner Background Burner from Bonanaza is a simple website where you can upload your picture and they will try and burn out the background as much as they can. If you like, you can touch it up yourself later. The tool is free to use but you’ll have to log in to download your image. Step 1: Go to the website and drag in your image or select one from the file explorer....

Layering in Docs can add words to a picture, add a logo or watermarks to an image, or merge two images. There are two ways to layer images in Google Docs. Firstly, with the help of Google Drawings and secondly, using the wrap text feature. Let’s check both the methods to layer images or text on another picture in Google Docs. Method 1: Overlap Images in Google Docs With Google Drawings In this method, you need to add your image as a drawing first....

While there are certain fixes for different errors, they may not always work or give you the desired results. In such cases, you may want to reset your Windows 11 PC. However, one disadvantage of resetting your PC is losing all your data. Except, that’s not the case. Here’s how you can reset your Windows 11 PC without losing your data. All your files, folders, photos, music, etc., will stay intact on your hard drive or SSD....

The good news is that it is possible to resize the Windows 10 taskbar to your liking. In this article, we’ll learn how to make the Windows 10 taskbar smaller or larger in a few different ways. Let’s begin. How to Make the Taskbar Larger If your work requires you to constantly use the taskbar for accessing the Start menu, switching apps or using the Action Center, here are a couple of ways through which you can make the taskbar bigger and easily accessible....

run multiple instances at the same time. And why should they, you are not going to watch multiple movies or play multiple songs at the same time, are you? While some would agree to this there could be others saying, “Why not, I would love to do so”. Well, there are more reasons and advantages of being able to do just that. For example, when I have different file types of a single movie I always test each one to pick the one with best quality....

Whether you’re looking to find a nearby parking spot or save your parking location for later use, Google Maps can help you with all your parking problems. In this post, we’ll show you how to save and find your parking location in Google Maps. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it. We’ve used an Android phone to capture screenshots for this article, but you can also use these steps on an iPhone....

In this post, we will show you how to schedule your emails in the Mail app on your iPhone. We tested this feature on an iPhone 13 running on the iOS 16 Public Beta and it will eventually come with the stable iOS 16 release. The steps mentioned in this post will also apply to iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura users. What Are the Benefits of This Feature This feature is helpful to manage both your personal and professional email conversations....

But what has remained unchanged, so far is how WhatsApp transfers these image files. For effective transfer of pictures, WhatsApp reduces the image resolution to roughly a third of its original resolution. Though nothing changes much on a phone screen, the image loses much of its finer details when you view it on a computer. That’s quite a bummer, right? But worry not, we at Guiding Tech have found out two nifty ways to send a full resolution picture in WhatsApp....

The default Microsoft Edge homepage shows a Bing search bar, Bing image of the day, frequently visited websites, and a news feed. Microsoft Edge also offers a dedicated home button beside the address bar. We will show you how to set the homepage and customize the home button in Microsoft Edge. Change Microsoft Edge Startup Behavior Before we show you how to set the homepage in Microsoft Edge, you’ll need to change the Edge startup behavior....

Just like a PIN, a picture password can be used as an alternate method to sign into your PC which can be easily accessed via your account options. If you’re having trouble remembering the long passwords, then picture password is an awesome alternative that suits your needs as well as gets the work done. Although picture passwords are more fun on touch screen devices, they work just fine on the non-touch screen PCs and Laptops as well....