It’s a pretty straightforward process after which you won’t be able to access Siri via your AirPods. We will demonstrate the process using both an iPhone and a Mac so you can perform the steps based on the device you use. But before you turn off Siri, let’s find out what Siri can help you with. What Can Siri Do on AirPods Siri on AirPods can be useful for a number of reasons....
Those who’ve been playing with computers since a long time would know that you could actually type anything if you know the corresponding cryptic codes (like it’s Alt + 0233 to get that mark over ‘e’ ). But this is not the most effective way to do it. And it doesn’t work in all the keyboards either. So, we’ll talk about changing your keyboard layout to US – International so that you could easily type the above mentioned Spanish characters....
Alexa Skill Blueprints are a set of templates with which you can customize your own set of skills by building on top of them. Long story short these are text in/text out mechanism, where you have to fill in the relevant details to create a particular skill. For instance, if you want your Echo device to repeat your favorite inspirational quotes in the morning, you can enter any lines you want and set the name of the skill....
That is why switching Apple Music to dark mode, at least during nighttime, is essential. Thankfully, the app features complete support for dark mode on both iOS and Android. Kudos, Apple. But enabling dark mode in Apple Music is quite different on both platforms. Let’s dig in and check out what you must do to use Apple Music in dark mode. Apple Music — iOS On the iPhone, Apple Music’s dark mode is tied to iOS 13’s system color scheme....
For example, I was not able to sync files and folders between my Android phone and my computer and 20 mins later, I found that the real reason was the 10 mins time difference between the phone and PC. You can only imagine the level of frustration I was in. But I won’t let that happen to you. Here is a detailed guide on how to sync files and photos between your PC and phone using the BitTorrent Sync and for the sake of simplicity, I have covered three different scenarios you can use the app in....
Well, this method is ok, except that a lot of times we tend to take our finger off the Ctrl key, or click somewhere else on the screen by mistake and all our selected files get unselected, which, obviously, is frustrating. Windows 7 users could try out another option. It’s a simple yet cool feature and might turn out to be very useful too. Yes, as you might have guessed from the title of this post, I am talking about using checkboxes to select items in Windows explorer....
Google Lens isn’t an app. It’s included directly into Google Photos and Google Assistant. It has been available within Google Photos since the launch of Pixel 2 phones. Now, Google has started rolling out Google Lens to Google Assistant in all Pixel phones. How to Use Google Lens in Google Assistant Step 1. Look out for Google Lens Fire up Google Assistant by squeezing your Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL....
KWGT is an app that helps you to create stunning widgets for your home screen, and it’s quite popular among Android customization enthusiasts. However, the app’s interface can be a bit overwhelming for new users. But don’t you worry. Read on and I’m sure you’ll be making some cool widgets in no time. To begin with, download KWGT from the Play Store. The app has an ad-supported free version with a few missing features, but it’s enough to get you started....
Before we go ahead and use multi-windows on Windows 11, make sure that you have enabled relevant options from the Settings menu. Enable Snap Windows From Windows 11 Settings By default, the Snap windows option is enabled from the Settings menu. If you or Windows OS have disabled it accidentally, it’s time to enable it. Step 1: Open the Settings menu on Windows 11 (Use Windows + I keys). Step 2: Go to the System menu....
I like to use Apple Notes on my iPad because it works well in the split-screen mode. At the same time, I want to sync the notes to my Android phone as well. Since the Apple Notes Android app doesn’t exist, it leaves people clueless. Fortunately, you can get and view Apple Notes from your iPhone or iPad on Android using the two methods mentioned in this post. That’s possible with the help of the Google Chrome browser on Android (even Microsoft Edge will work) or with Gmail....
But for many reasons, you might want to make the switch to Google Chrome. While it may not be as energy efficient on your Mac, it has a huge web app and extension catalog plus it’s pretty fast. If you thought that by switching to Chrome you’d have to leave your perfect iCloud harmony behind with Safari, you’re wrong. Check out these helpful tips and extensions that can bring iCloud syncing over to Google’s browser....
For those of you who have just joined the Android family and don’t know what rooting means, it’s nothing but a process to gain the administrative privileges on your device. When you buy a new Android phone, your device comes locked, and you only have the guest privileges on your phone. Once you root it, you can control and modify it the way you want. It’s obviously a bit geeky and not for every Android user out there....
I’m sure you know of read-later apps like Pocket and Instapaper. They save the web page in its entirety but they strip the formatting and unnecessary content so all you’re left with is the beautiful text and some images, the important ones. This is why Medium is one of my favorite sites. The content is a pleasure to read and as of now it’s ad free (just like our new Ulimate Guides and eBooks section)....
As their techniques become more sophisticated, how do you know when your phone is hacked? Data thefts, credit card frauds or illegal crypto mining — these are some of the many examples of what could happen if your phone is hacked. That is why your smartphone is way more valuable than you know, or even care to admit. The only problem is how to find out what’s happening behind the scenes, or screen, and stop it before damage is done....
Keelo for iOS and Apple Watch wants you to dedicate anywhere from seven to 20 minutes, three days per week to exercise and you don’t need any weights or equipment. That’s far more doable for someone on a busy schedule. The catch is those minutes you do dedicate will be brutal. The Science Behind HIIT The app burns and tones using HIIT: high-intensity interval training. This method is quickly becoming one of the preferred cardio routines for people who want to lose weight fast and, dare I say, keep it off....
But it’s our nature to get more and the fingerprint lock was not only limited to the lock screen, but developers extended the feature to different apps as well. However, there are some devices where like LeEco running on EUI 5.x where you don’t get the app lock feature by default from the phone-maker. According to news in the LeEco forum, the EUI is rumored to come with a built-in fingerprint app locker, but the wait might be too long....
Opening Terminal To start, open Terminal. You can go in through Go > Utilities > Terminal: You can also open the Terminal through Spotlight. Hit the Command key and then the space bar at the same time to open Spotlight. Type Terminal and hit enter for Terminal to open. Commands for Setting Environment Variables You can create environment variables to control the behavior of a command. Apple’s support page states that this does not modify the command itself....
Sure, the new spotlight can do math, convert units, or look for movies playing nearby but it can’t do advanced stuff like shutdown your Mac, search within sites or answer questions like Siri. If you’ve used Spotlight Search in Yosemite, you might be left longing for more. After all, there’s so much potential for that preview area. Thankfully, one developer decided to explore this area and came up with plugins to expand the Spotlight functionality that allows it to do all the things stated above and more....
The radio receivers that we are familiar with these days rely on diodes, transistors, inductors and capacitors to function. They do this well and at a low cost. However, what if I were to tell you that there was another method for receiving radio signals that works a little differently? Well, it’ s time to meet the world’s tiniest radio receiver! How A Modern Radio Receiver Works After a modern radio receives a radio signal via it’s antenna, a tuner then singles out the desired frequency for playback....
Although Google Chrome is the go-to browser for a majority of internet users, Mozilla Firefox has always been preferred by those who are concerned about their online privacy and security. And with rising privacy concerns, people are quick in making a switch to the browser which provides them with the best cover — Firefox seems to take the cake here. “This is the best release of Firefox ever, with improvements that will be very noticeable to even casual users of our beloved browser,” the company stated....
