If you’ve been struggling to communicate with your favorite people because Telegram keeps on crashing on your Android or iPhone, this guide has a few tips that’ll help. So, let’s check them out. 1. Force Stop Telegram When an app on your phone starts misbehaving, the first thing you need to do is force close it and open it again. In most cases, it is good enough to fix any temporary glitches and prevent app crashes....

We totally understand that. That’s why we’re kicking off a new monthly series here on Guiding Tech, where we’ll showcase the best new apps for iPhones and iPads. So without much further ado, let’s take a look at some of the best free iOS apps for August 2019 that you must try. 1. 321Fit There are plenty of useful workout apps available on the App Store, but I’m sure you won’t find anything as unique as 321Fit....

If you can’t access the Action Center in Windows 11, below are some troubleshooting tips that might help. So, let’s check them out. 1. Restart Windows Explorer Windows Explorer is a critical process that provides the user interface for the Desktop, Taskbar, Start menu, File Explorer, and Action Center. So, if Action Center is not opening, restarting the Windows Explorer process will help. Step 1: Right-click the Start icon and select Task Manager from the list....

After connecting your phone to the wall-based charging adapter and it doesn’t charge, you might wonder why your phone doesn’t charge. It can be due to a faulty cable, adapter, or charging port going back. We will discuss every possible scenario and help you with a solution. 1. Check Charging Port This applies to old Android phones. Over the years, you might have damaged the charging port of your Android phone....

Dealing with a corrupt Windows installation or when your PC is infected with malicious files, it might interfere with the Control Panel. Instead of reinstalling the Windows 11 on your computer, you can go through the troubleshooting tricks to use Control Panel as usual. Without further ado, let’s get started. 1. Run Full PC Scan When you develop a habit of downloading media files from unknown sources on the web, you will end up with bogus and malicious files on your PC....

We recently faced such an error where the password manager extension failed to load properly. So we switched to the native password management app to see the login details for the website. If you are facing issues with extensions on Google Chrome, follow the tricks below to troubleshoot it. 1. Restart Google Chrome This is one of the basic steps to fix the extension loading issue on Google Chrome. Close the Chrome browser....

The audio issues on the admin side can interrupt the ongoing Google Meet meeting. Something that’s not ideal for the overall software experience. There can be many reasons behind the behavior. 1. Check Audio Before Meeting Google Meet allows you to check the audio and video before joining a meeting. You can tap on the Check audio and video option and select the default PC/Mac speakers for a smooth meeting....

It takes more time to get back to work when Mac restarts from scratch. The behavior is even more irritating when the device reboots right in the middle of work. Before such behavior waste more productivity hours, let’s troubleshoot the issue once and for all. 1. Use Safe Mode on Your Mac When you use your Mac in Safe mode, the device will start without login items, system extensions, and fonts not used by macOS....

It’s inconvenient when a basic function, such as text messaging, fails to work. To help out, we’ve listed a few troubleshooting tips to fix the ‘Message blocking is active’ error on your Android and iPhone. So, let’s take a look. 1. Verify the Recipient Number Your Android phone or iPhone may fail to send a text message if you’ve mistyped the recipient’s number or entered the incorrect country code. So, when the ‘Message blocking is active’ error appears is double-check the recipient number....

If you’ve already verified that your internet connection is fine and even restarted your PC, you might have to apply other solutions. Here are some troubleshooting tricks you can try. 1. Check Outlook Credentials Did you change your Outlook account password and forget to update the browser’s password manager? Incorrect user credentials are one of the most prominent reasons Outlook might fail to establish a connection to the servers. The quickest way to verify this is by signing out and signing back in....

Of course, if you’re using an unverified or sketchy-looking USB drive that you bought off the streets, it won’t work. However, if your USB drive is legit and the transfers have suddenly slowed down, you’ll need look closely at your PC. We’ve compiled some effective methods to fix slow USB file transfers in Windows 11. So, let’s start. 1. Try Another USB Port It’s a good idea to try another USB port on your computer....

Of course, while it’s not an actual currency, you can use it to carry out transactions on Google’s platforms. Here are the top 7 ways to make the best use of your Google Opinion Rewards Credits. What Is Google Opinion Rewards Google Opinion Rewards is an app available to download from the Play Store on any Android device. Once downloaded, the app will display certain surveys from time to time that can be randomly generated or based on your search and location history....

Before you switch to another app and settle for a dull experience, try the troubleshooting tips below to fix the Instagram calls not working issue on Android. 1. Make Sure Your Internet Works Instagram relies on mobile data to function. So check if your network connection is active and working. You can test your internet connection by opening an app like YouTube and streaming a video. Or you may run internet speed tests on your phone....

There is no alternative to Instagram. You won’t get the same experience elsewhere without your Instagram friends and followers. Let’s fix the issue and bring back your usual Instagram experience. 1. Check Internet Connection Let’s begin with the basics – checking the internet connection on your phone. You’ll need to inspect if the Wi-Fi connection you’re using is consistent enough or connect to a 5GHz frequency if you use a dual-band router....

Did you, for example, know that you could easily use the App Library in list form as opposed to the default categories? Or that you could hide apps from the Home screen but still access them via the App Library? In fact, there are lots of ways to use the App Library to streamline the Home screen experience. Let’s check out the best App Library tips and tricks for the iPhone below....

1. Enable Microsoft Teams Notifications When you start using Teams on Mac, the software asks you to allow notifications. If you have accidentally denied the permission, you’ll need to enable it from the System Preferences menu. Step 1: Click on the Apple menu at the top. Step 2: Select System Preferences. Step 3: Go to Notifications & Focus. Step 4: From the Notifications menu, scroll down to Microsoft Teams. Step 5: Enable Notifications toggle for Teams....

Another reason as to why you should seriously consider improving learning touch typing is the productivity boost you will gain (as implied above) by being able to cram a lot more actual work in a set amount of time. Additionally, typing without looking at the keyboard also improves accuracy, since you will instead focus on the screen and the words you are writing instead of on your Mac’s keyboard. Thankfully, with the release of the Mac App Store, a lot of little, unknown Mac apps have been able to achieve some recognition due to their convenience and cheap prices....

Cucusoft Net Guardis a Windows application using which you can keep a tab on your internet bandwidth. Previously the application was priced at $30 but now it’s a donation-ware that you can install and use free of cost. Configuring Cucusoft Net Guard After you install Cucusoft Net Guard , you will have to sign up for a free registration code. You will need to provide your email and click on the button Get registration code for free....

Shortmarks (Shortcuts + Bookmarks) gives your search a boost by helping you setup keyboard shortcuts with customized site-specific search engines. You can take any of your bookmarked sites, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, and create a custom search engine out of it. The unique proposition of Shortmarks is that it works across any operating system and on any browser. As your custom searches are stored online, Shortmarks gives you a speedier browsing experience and a uniform way of using bookmark shortcuts and custom searches across all devices....

Some might even call streaming an addiction or at least addiction-inducing. Netflix, arguably the world’s largest TV streaming service, seems to be even competing with sleep since its content is so captivating. What is a Streaming Stick? A streaming stick is a tiny media player, slightly bigger than your average USB stick. It can be plugged directly into an HDMI port, allowing for the streaming of media from the device....