Everything was fine unless we were using the internet connection in the kitchen or the balcony. The connection strength was almost nil at these places and that’s when I thought to use my old router as a repeater. I was able to extend the range of my Wi-Fi by turning an old router into a repeater and I documented all the steps involved in it. So if you need a helping hand in setting up your home wireless connection, read on....
However, the process isn’t so straightforward. Apple doesn’t give you the option to reset your passcode without resetting your iPhone. Don’t worry though, as we’ll guide you through every single step and tell you what to do if you forgot your iPhone password, and even help you reset the iPhone without losing the data. Prerequisites to Reset Your iPhone When You Forgot Your Passcode To unlock your iPhone without a passcode, the only solution is a complete factory reset....
Another popular wireless mobile printer is the Polaroid Zip. It uses ZINK printing technology to churn out small photo prints and has Bluetooth connectivity. Plus, it’s small enough to fit into the pockets of trousers. And unlike the one above, it has been there in the market for quite some time. So, that got us thinking — can the new printers replace the old? Or, will the old printer reclaim its place on the throne?...
Well, this is not the first time a publisher has restricted an app to just a few countries, but this time, it was personal. Nothing could keep me from waiting to try my hands on the love of my childhood, the show which was the reason I came running home after school. So if you aren’t in the mood to wait for the official release of Pokémon GO in your country, here’s how you can get it....
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The Pixel 2 camera has earned the best score on the DxO Mark and offers a couple of new features such as the HDR+ Enhanced Mode, Motion Photos, and an amazing Portrait Mode. Let’s take a look at some of the best tips and tricks that will help you take awesome photos with your Pixel 2. 1. Adjust Manual Exposure The Pixel 2’s Camera app is simple and does away with various types of modes — pro and manual....
It’s certainly not the Sci-Fi series from Canada. So let’s find out. Continuum in Hybrid Devices Think Microsoft Surface Pro series or any of those hybrid laptops running Windows that can bend in funny ways. (Isn’t that why one brand created a sub-brand called Yoga?). Continuum will primarily target these devices to change the type of input that needs to be used, as well as other related things. For such devices, Continuum basically has two modes....
Although it seems like a light application, unique tabs on Google Chrome use up a lot of CPU memory with each tab opening up a new process. Google Chrome is simple to use, loads web pages quickly and has an amazing number of extensions to expand its productivity but can really hog your CPUs memory more than any other browser is capable of. Just like your desktop, Google Chrome has its own task manager where you can see what all tabs are running and how much memory are they consuming....
It is possible with the help of Snapchat’s desktop app known as Snap Camera. You cannot publish to your Snapchat account from the desktop app. You can use it only to add a filter to your photos or videos. Let’s see how to make your formal meetings informal by using funny Snapchat filters in your Zoom video conferences. How to Add a Filter to Zoom Meeting To use the Snapchat filters for your Zoom meeting, you need to install the Snap Camera app, run it in the background, and change the camera app in Zoom....
At times, the text doesn’t at all match the speech in the video, which can change the interpretation of sentences and phrases. Hence, it’s vital that your videos — both upcoming and already uploaded videos — should have the right text by its side so that the true meaning is not lost. In such cases, deleting a video and re-uploading it is out of the question since only you’ll lose out on the views count and other stats....
I mean, we’re getting there. It’s starting to be possible to control lights from your phone, turn on your house’s heating from anywhere, and have the garage door open automatically when you get home. Reading on smartphones is getting better as well. Unfortunately there’s no robot to automatically infuse all the knowledge in the world into your brain. But there’s Kindle to make reading, even on web pages less of a strain for your eyes....
The paranoia is justified and steps must be taken to protect your precious system against the onslaughts of such cyber threats. Lately, there have been too many full-blown cyber attacks in the form of data leaks, security breaches, password managers failing, systems becoming victims of cryptojacking. It’s scary! Many of you must now be thinking “what the hell is cryptojacking”. Let me shed some light on the matter first....
One of the easiest ways to pick up new words is by switching the default language on your iPhone. That will teach you a couple of basic phrases, along with helping you pick up commonly used words. If you plan to change the default language on your iPhone, then it’s quite straightforward. However, you must remember that this change will apply systemwide and even to the autocorrect and word prediction features....
According to Microsoft, the Word app uses portrait orientation since most documents are text-based, and text works better in the vertical format. However, if you want to create different documents like an event invite, a menu, or a brochure, you can change the Word document’s orientation to a landscape view. Here’s a guide on how to change page orientations in Microsoft Word. Changing the Default Page Orientation on Microsoft Word to Landscape In Microsoft Word, you can either change the page orientation of your whole document or a single page....
However, many customers have complained from the get-go that the T-Mobile Tuesdays app is confusing, doesn’t work and makes redeeming rewards and the free stock difficult. T-Mobile has made updates, but the woes continue. Let’s go through exactly how to make the most of T-Mobile Tuesdays for iOS and Android. How to Redeem T-Mobile Tuesday Prizes For the record, it is a Tuesday at the time of writing this, and that’s no accident....
Yes, you swore off on MS products right after Office 2007, but things have changed since then. MS has moved to “the cloud” strategy and (most) of their online products are pretty great to use. Including Office 365 Email, Calendar and even the Office 365 online productivity suite. Instead of fighting it, let’s start embracing the Office 365 way of life. It’s Simple, Just Download the Microsoft Outlook App Yes, you can add your Office 365 account directly to Android via Settings (we’ll see how to do that below), but it’s not as easy as merely logging in....
I love Netflix like everyone else. The fact that I can now control my Netflix profile using Google Assistant will only make the experience better. Yes, Google has just announced voice match support for individual Netflix profiles. This means you can now use Google Assistant to play content from your Netflix profile instead of the main account. Different Google accounts can be linked to different Netflix profiles. This was not possible earlier....
Video calling usage is on the rise. Nearly every company and other folks are on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet. Like the GuidingTech team, if you or your company prefer Google Meet, you can spruce up the extensions experience. Google Meet Chromium extensions allow users to add Whiteboard, create an attendance report, and many more functions without breaking a sweat. If you frequently take paid Google Meet webinars or host meetups with a large group of folks, you can use a Google Meet extension to create an attendance report in Google Sheets....
However, one of the least used YouTube features is the playlist. If you have an unfettered internet or broadband plans, you can easily binge on a never-ending stream of YouTube videos without a break in between. Thankfully, playlists can be created and customized easily on YouTube for Chrome easily and there’s a new kid on the block — by the name of Youtube Queue — which serves the purpose just right....
Anyhow, there are still a few ways in which you can customize this tablet to your liking and make it more effective as a multimedia and reading device. Let’s see how. 1. Wallpapers The Tab S2 comes in 2 variants – a smaller 8-inch and a 9.7-inch one. Both have high resolution screens with 1536 x 2048 pixels forming a 4:3 aspect ratio. This is great for reading, but not ideal for multimedia....
