Download Alexa App on iPhone or Android Search for Alexa app in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Install the app on your phone and proceed. Download Alexa for Android Download Alexa for iOS We will use Alexa for iOS in the screenshots below. You can follow the same steps on Alexa for Android as the apps use an identical user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design....
DFU mode (Device Firmware Update mode) is mostly used when you wish to Jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Activating this mode becomes necessary to bypass the standard restoring procedures and load custom firmware on your iOS device. Another very popular use of DFU mode is when you wish to downgrade your iPhone from its current iOS version. Note: Do not mistake DFU mode for Recovery mode. Both are very similar but not the same....
However, there’s always a threat to privacy with recording calls. This is especially true if the opposite party does not provide consent. Hence, most phones don’t come with an in-built call recorded. If you have a Samsung phone, you’re in luck. Here’s how you can record calls using the built-in Phone app on Samsung Galaxy phones. Call Recording: Privacy and Legalities Before you record a phone call, it’s important to obtain consent from the opposite party since it can be a breach of their privacy....
For example, delete a password from Chrome, and it’s gone forever. Whether you did that intentionally or accidentally, the browser only gives you a few seconds to undo your action, with no way to recover it after that. And since Chrome syncs your changes as soon as you open it on another device, you can’t retrieve the password that way either. Just the other day, I went on a cleaning spree to get rid of unwanted passwords that had accumulated over the years....
The sudden addition of a picture on the Chrome icon will surprise anyone, especially when it looks like a ghost. One might think it’s because of Chrome extensions. But disabling them wouldn’t have helped you. So what is it? Let’s get to know the right method to hide profile icons from Chrome on the taskbar in Windows. But before that, it’s necessary to understand the reason behind the profile icons....
When reporting, it’s essential to understand the distinction between reporting to an admin and reporting to the Discord Trust and Safety Team. Reporting to a server’s admin allows you to directly address concerns with the administrators, suitable for resolving issues within the Server. However, it’s best to report to the Discord Trust and Safety Team for severe violations or unresponsive admins involved in misconduct. So, depending on the severity of the issue, you may choose to report to the admin or escalate it to the Trust and Safety Team....
Google offers both Android TV and Google TV to manufacturers. Android TV is based on Android OS, and Google TV is a software skin on top of Android TV. Some manufacturers like Xiaomi uses Android TV and add their software layer like PatchWall to deliver a better experience. While others like TCL use Google TV as the default launch on their TVs. Whether you have an Android TV or Google TV, we will show the steps for both systems....
WhatsApp recently announced that backups made to Google Drive will not be counted towards your storage limit. Before you jump for joy, note that your WhatsApp Backups in Google Drive will not be encrypted. While some are worried about the privacy of their data, others may not be aware of this yet. So, how to restore WhatsApp messages when you have no backups in Google Drive? Let’s find out....
Outlook.com, the latest contender to Gmail too has this feature, but it’s disabled by default. Moreover, as we can connect social media services like Facebook to Outlook.com, we can save the chat history for them as well and use it for our advantage in the future. So let’s see how we can enable this feature and save our chat messages on Outlook.com Saving IM History on Outlook Step 1: Log in to your Outlook....
Log in to your Hotmail account. In the off-chance that you are redirected to the Windows Live home page, go back to your inbox by clicking the Hotmail button at the top. Select the email that you want to clean up by checking the box. The email cleanup feature allows you to choose multiple senders at the same time. Click the Sweep option on the top and choose Schedule cleanup....
Well, if only it was that simple and convenient. Unfortunately, it isn’t. Even after you find the location on the map, the URL on the browser address bar still reads map.google.com. Yep, try it and see for yourself. So, now the question is, what’s the best way to share a Google map? That’s what we are going to discuss here. We’ll talk about 3 ways to do it. The first two methods are simple enough, but may not be something you’d want to do....
After recently joining Guiding Tech, I was going through our YouTube channel. You know, to get up to speed. I noticed that YouTube no longer supports list view but only the grid view. Bummer. List view makes it easier to scroll. I wanted to watch videos in chronological order, beginning from the oldest to newest. It is even more important if you are following a YouTube channel that tells a story....
Then Google decided to enter the competition with its new app called Google Keep. A runaway success. While both are note taking apps, they appeal to different kinds of people. Google Keep is more suitable for taking quick notes that you may want to delete at a later point in time. It was never meant to be used as a filing cabinet where you store notes and then forget about it....
But, if you’re stuck with an old PC (like me) with no such luck, don’t despair. With the help of a few tips and tricks, it can not only access Wi-Fi, but can also act like a virtual router. Let’s find out how! Good Things Aren’t Free Okay, so let’s get one thing clear. Nothing can magically enable a PC to somehow get wireless capabilities without any additional hardware. This just won’t happen....
Before we begin, it is essential to understand what a Focused Inbox is. In layman’s terms, it is a feature in Microsoft Outlook that automatically sorts emails into two tabs: Focused and Other. The Focused tab includes emails that Outlook considers important and relevant to the user, while the Other tab includes less critical emails such as newsletters and promotional emails. However, is it okay to turn off the Focused tab?...
All that sounds great unless the history contains private stuff, something which you don’t want others to see (you know what I mean 🙂 ). Imagine you are trying to help a family member find something on the net and that unwanted result pops up in the awesome bar. Not cool, right? Fortunately, there’s a private browsing mode in Firefox that lets you browse privately i.e without storing your browsing history....
Yes! Instagram has recently been adding multiple features such as Notes, Alt texts, and more. Among many such new features is Instagram’s Collaborative Collections. With Collaborative Collections, users can add and share their favorite posts with loved ones or people of their choice. In this guide, we will be looking at everything you need to know about this feature and how you can use it. How to Get Instagram Collaborative Collection Like all the recent features, to get Instagram’s Collaborative Collections, all you have to do is update Instagram on iPhone and Android from the link below....
Beyond making your photos look warmer or colder, you can also edit certain sections of the picture. Moreover, you can change luminance. If you’re wondering how to use and make the best of Color Grading in Lightroom Classic, read on. Warmer Tones A warm tone refers to when your picture has more of a golden, welcoming feel. Giving your pictures this look works particularly well when taking photos on hotter days or around golden hour....
You can’t launch multiple instances of Microsoft Teams using different accounts. If you work with different organizations or share your PC with your family, this restriction can be a hassle. To use different Microsoft Teams account on your PC, here’s what you can do. Method 1: Launch Personal and Professional Microsoft Teams Account Simultaneously If you would like to sign in to your personal account and professional (organization) account on Microsoft Teams, you can do so....
Google Chrome’s Lens search feature can easily go unnoticed, even if you use the browser daily. You can certainly make the best of it. Here’s how to use the Google Lens search feature in Chrome for desktop and mobile. So, let’s get right to it. How to Use Google Lens Search in Chrome for Desktop Although you can use Google Images to reverse search for an image on your PC, Google Lens integration in Chrome simplifies the process significantly....
