Text expansion works like this – you get a compatible app: TextExpander for iOS or Mac, Breevy or PhraseExpress for Windows, and you specify some text as an abbreviation and some text (that’s a lot longer) as the content. Now the app will run in the background and will keep an eye out for when you type the defined abbreviation. And by the time you’re done typing it, it will be expanded into the long text....
A lot of users have reported seeing ‘Cannot Send Audio Message At This Time’ error in the Messages app on their iPhones. If you are also facing the same issue, here are the best fixes for ‘Cannot Send Audio Message At This Time’ error on your iPhone. 1. Switch From Mobile Data to Wi-Fi Let’s begin with the most basic solutions that often go unnoticed while facing such issues. If you are using Mobile Data for the Messages app, you might need better internet speeds in your current area....
Considered as one of the best bezel-less smartphones under Rs 20,000 by many, the Honor 9i has a lot to offer. Among its features, the camera is something pretty commendable and there are a lot of neat tricks that the brand has added for shutterbugs. Here, we will talk about 7 such neat camera tricks that you can perform with the Honor 9i. 1. Ultra Snapshot There are times when you feel the need to take a picture instantly....
These mounts are low-profile units that can be fixed behind TVs and monitors, making it easy to route the HDMI cable and the power cable. If you are looking to mount your streaming box on the wall, here are some great wall mounts for your Apple TV. But before we get to that, These are the best 4K monitors with Thunderbolt 3 ports for MacBook usersCheck out these cool soundbars with Dolby Atmos that you can buy...
At times, your smart speaker doesn’t respond to your queries. You might ask Alexa how the weather outside is but not get any response in return. Beats the purpose of having a voice assistant, right? If you’ve faced this issue on your speaker, here are the best ways in which you can fix Alexa not responding to voice commands. 1. Ensure Your Wi-Fi Connection Is Working Restart your Wi-Fi router if your internet connection is fine, but the speaker still isn’t connecting to it....
Before we begin, I am assuming you have already checked your Internet connection (both mobile and Wi-Fi), airplane mode is off, and rebooted your phone. If you are getting this error in a browser, try the mobile app instead. Let’s begin. 1. Gmail Is Down It wouldn’t be the first time either. Open Downdetector and check if Gmail is down. Especially in your part of the world. Downdetector tracks several services and whether they are up and running or not....
Now that it’s officially launched, we went over it and here are few of the incredible features of the Xiaomi Mi A1 that are worth talking about. 1. Flagship Dual Camera The Mi A1 is the first dual camera offering from Xiaomi in the sub-Rs 20000 price range. The 12-megapixel wide angle lens is paired with a telephoto lens. The marriage of two lenses will result in pictures with blurred background, aka the Bokeh effect and is touted to rival the best in the industry....
Adding an event to your calendar helps you to remember it at that instance and hence attend it. And the search feature allows you to look back at it whenever needed. Obviously, if the calendar search feature isn’t working, that won’t be possible, so try these 7 hacks and fix the issue ASAP. Note: While Apple doesn’t officially state so, users have reported that they can only search back up to one year on an iPhone or iPad....
Videos, memes, and GIFs are quite an integral part of Twitter conversations today. So obviously, you would not want to miss out on any. Hence, read this guide to quickly solve the issue. But before we get into the methods, let us first understand the reasons for this. Why Aren’t Videos Playing on Twitter Well, the Twitter app is ridden with a few bugs now and then, and we’ve all seen multiple instances of Twitter facing a global downtime....
So, if you recently got your first Mac and are wondering what awaits you, read on to find out about the most common mistakes that Windows users make when using their Macs for the first time. 1. Not Learning About Basic Keyboard Shortcuts This one is almost self-explanatory. In fact, every Mac owner that wants to be truly productive with their Mac needs to learn useful keyboard shortcuts, like the ones we showcased here....
Every time they start using network sharing or click on the Network icon, Windows 10 shows the error ‘Network Discovery is turned off. Network computers and devices are not visible. Turn on Network Discovery in Network and Sharing Center.’ So if you are also facing the issue where network discovery keeps on turning off, you have arrived at the right place. Here you will find 8 ways to fix the problem....
To be fair, we won’t be creating proper emojis but stickers. Most popular apps now support stickers, and you won’t see any difference. But if an app doesn’t support stickers, the custom graphic that we create will be sent as a picture. You can create an emoji of your pictures using several popular apps on Android. While you can pick photos with different expressions for more of a comical feel, you can further customize its features such as eyes, hairstyle, hair color, facial shapes, accessories, etc....
Google Drive users usually choose the default drive during the installation process, which is the C drive in Windows. That’s also where the Windows OS is installed by default. This is not a good idea as it creates a single point of failure within your system drive for both system-level files and important documents that you have stored in Drive. Let’s take a look at why you should consider changing the location of Google Drive folder and how to do that....
Spotify, the world’s biggest music streaming service, is on a roll with an aggressive push in the podcast industry. That doesn’t mean, Spotify isn’t focussing much on the music department. The company recently launched a Group session for the Premium subscribers. Group sessions let you listen to songs with friends in real-time. Users in Group session can pick what to play and control the music together. The feature can also be useful when you are thousands of miles away from your friends and want the squad to listen to the same music simultaneously....
Some are saying that services like Dropbox, SpiderOak, SugarSync et al are dead but I won’t jump to that conclusion just now. It’s too early to mark off the loyal user base of those services so I’d stay away from the doom prophecies of those services and just focus on the new SkyDrive for today. What’s New About the New SkyDrive A dedicated desktop application for Windows and MacRemote BrowsingMobile apps (though support for Android is missing currently)Sharing made easierUp to 2 GB of file size limit....
Come on, think about it! Cleaning, cooking, doing all of our chores are just a few of the wondrous possibilities. What a wonderful possibility right? Unfortunately, at the moment you will have to keep dreaming. While there are some amazing robots that exist out there, robots are not yet adaptable enough to carry out a wide range of activities like this effectively. Moreover, although speech recognition technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, it’s still not good enough for use with Robots....
Nothing Will Work Unless You Do Yup… that’s the invisible statutory warning that comes with all the fitness trackers you can buy. These trackers might show you how much you have walked, stayed active in a day and might even remind you to get up and take a walk if you have been a couch potato all day. However, at the end of the it all depends on how you much you take from it....
So today we’re going to compare features, pricing and overall intuitiveness of both Budge and Mint to see which comes out strongest for managing finances. Mint Budgets are Recurring, Budge is Manually There is a key difference in the ways Mint and Budge manage your budgets. When you set a budget using Mint, you get to decide the amount of money for it as well as how often you want it to recur, such as weekly or monthly....
Chrome for iOS , each and every one of them were paid. Thankfully, Chrome for iOS is not only a free web browser, it is also the best one that you can have on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Even more so if you already run Chrome on your Mac or Windows PC, since they sync flawlessly their iOS counterpart. Right from the very first moment you use the app, Chrome prompts you to log in to your Google account and gives you a quick walkthrough via a few slideshows....
The application not only connects flawlessly to a computer running Windows operating system, but you can also use Android accelerometer to control computer games’ in-game elements. Yes I am serious! You can control your car while racing just by tilting your phone left or right. The app also provides additional features like file explorer, touch pad control, PowerPoint presentation mode, etc. But for the post, we will be concentrating on just the joystick feature....
