If you fell into the latter camp, then you’re finally in luck. While iOS 13 offered no way to disable Siri’s contact suggestions (aside from a somewhat crazy workaround that we will talk about as well), Apple has included an option with iOS 14 that can allow you to easily switch them off. So without any further ado, let’s check out how you can go about disabling Siri’s Share Sheet contact suggestions on your iPhone....
Smart Lock on the Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20+ eases up the process and saves a lot of your time spent in unlocking your phone. For instance, if you have your Bluetooth wireless earphones set up for Smart Lock, your phone will stay unlocked when the device is in the vicinity. As useful as this feature is, it’s not a wise decision to keep it enabled at all times, especially at your workplace....
When looking for browser updates, it is important to always go for official sources. Malware and lack of the latest security patches leave browsers vulnerable, making it even more important to keep the browser updated. So let us have a look at how to check the version of Firefox browser installed on your device, whether any update is available and what to do if an update fails to install....
Since Windows 10 has been launched, a number of manufacturers have rolled out updates to their SSD firmware’s. But non-tech owners have been blissfully unaware, because unlike the apps on your smartphone, these aren’t upgraded automatically unless you have the right tools installed. Why Bother With Firmware The firmware of SSDs is essential for running them smoothly and efficiently. Sometimes, manufacturers are alerted about issues only after the product has been sold to customers and sometimes it is a newer version of Windows, which may cause some issues....
This will require some planning so you can download the map of an area or city beforehand. Once you move to that area with no network connection or GPS, you can’t do anything. Thankfully, the process is easy, and downloading maps in Google Maps doesn’t take long. Let’s begin. How to Download Google Maps Offline on Android and iOS You can save maps in both internal memory or SD cards on your Android phone....
There are a ton of features and options on iMovie that you can use to edit your videos and make them look professional. We’ll go through all the important features, tips, and tricks in this guide and tell you how to use iMovie on your iPhone and iPad. Types of Projects on iMovie With the latest update to iMovie, Apple gives you 3 different project modes to choose from. Each of them serves a different purpose....
But the free offer is not only for 4G data, a suite of apps is also part of the package which nobody seems to be focusing on. Today we will see what these apps offer & how to enjoy them in a better way than on cramped mobile screen. The Apps There are a total of eight different Jio apps offering a variety of services ranging from the usual entertainment package of Movies & Music to News & Cloud Storage....
Talking about lists, Keep supports two type of lists: Bulleted lists and to-do lists. Let’s give credit where it’s due. Even though Google Keep is a note-taking app, it lets us indent items in both kinds of lists. Let’s get to know how to do that. Create Bulleted Lists If you want to create a list without the checkboxes, you can go with the bulleted lists. The items in this list will be automatically prefixed with a bullet point....
With the latest Notes app on the Apple hardware, the company is stealing the best Evernote feature to organize notes on the iPhone and Mac. If you were on the fence to make the switch from Evernote or Bear to Apple Notes, now is the ideal time to make the jump. At first, Apple’s implementation seems basic but dig deeper, and you will see a secret weapon called Smart Folders that takes the whole notes organization experience to the next level....
It doesn’t have to be. What if you could type in a snippet, say “@@” and it expanded to your email address? Or something like “emailtemp” brought up your most used email template that’s 3 paragraphs long? All you need to get started automating this process is create a mental list of all such instances that you can tone down on. And we’ll get right to it. No need to pay for an app or anything like that....
Edge bar is a customizable widget that you can use to make a quick Bing search, fetch news, get weather updates, access your favorite websites, and more. We’ll show you how to enable, use, and customize the Edge bar in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11. So, let’s begin. How to Enable Edge Bar in Microsoft Edge First, let’s see how to enable Edge bar in Microsoft Edge. Step 1: Launch Microsoft Edge on your PC....
However, NFC Tag Reader feature isn’t part of every iPhone model. Apple brought the NFC Tag Reader in 2014 with the iPhone 6. Subsequent iPhone models come with an expansion of the NFC Tag Reader. Here’s how you can access the NFC Tag Reader and use it: How to Use the NFC Tag Reader on an iPhone The following iPhone models have the NFC tag reader: iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS and XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max....
Until now, you could only reply to incoming WhatsApp messages via your smartwatch. Now that there’s a native Wear OS app, you can even initiate conversations directly from your wrist. Sounds convenient, doesn’t it? Here’s the list of supported devices followed by steps to install WhatsApp on your Wear OS smartwatch. WhatsApp for Wear OS: Supported Devices The Wear OS version of WhatsApp is compatible with all smartwatches running Wear OS 3 and above....
There are two ways to get WhatsApp on your watch. You can either use the native method of simply receiving WhatsApp notifications on the watch or use a third-party app to use the modified web version of WhatsApp on the Apple Watch. Let’s check both methods in detail. Method 1: Get WhatsApp Messages on Apple Watch In this method, you will only be able to receive and view new WhatsApp message notifications on your Apple Watch....
Whether you’re a regular or a newbie to Apple’s Messaging app, you’ll surely discover hacks that you didn’t know existed. And since there’s a lot to cover, we’ll start divulging iMessage tips, tricks, and hacks without further ado. 1. Unsend Messages on iPhone, iPad, or Mac *Only for iMessage Ever sent a message by mistake or with a blunderous typo and immediately regretted it? Thankfully, from iOS 16 and later you can quickly unsend a message within two minutes of sending it....
Introduced by Snapchat, face filters are the latest fad in the world of social media and successful platforms like the Facebook-owned Instagram are doing well in capitalizing on it by making it accessible everywhere possible. “Starting today, you can play with face filters while sharing live video. Whether you’re channeling a kitten or want to add some stars or rainbow light to your face, you can easily try on face filters while connecting with friends and followers in the moment,” Instagram wrote in their blog post....
These two terms can get really confusing sometimes. Do they refer to the same internet sharing feature? Or their functionalities are entirely different. Also, what makes one instant and the other personal? We explain all you need to know about iOS’ Instant Hotspot and Personal Hotspot in this article. Overview As mentioned earlier, Personal Hotspot is the feature that powers the internet tethering capability of your iPhone and iPad. With Personal Hotspot enabled, you can share your iPhone or iPad’s cellular data with any Wi-Fi-enabled device: computers (Windows, Linux, Mac), smartphones (Android, iOS), etc....
It boasts of the latest Bluetooth specifications and has a rugged body. And like the Sonos Roam, it’s lightweight and belts out quality audio. Hence, this brings us to a simple question—should you invest in the JBL Flip 6 rather than the Sonos Roam? That’s what we will find out in this post. We compare the Sonos Roam against the JBL Flip 6 to help you figure out the right Bluetooth speaker for you....
Though the operating systems take utmost care to relatively distribute the CPU and maintain a harmony among applications, there are certain tools that force the machine to allot them the processor on a priority basis, thus compromising on other heavier tasks. Anti-virus tools are often the culprit in such scenarios. Usually, they eat up a huge portion of CPU, and the like; for example Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is set to consume 50% of the CPU by default....
Mark as unread and Star Conversation for emails they want to deal with later on. However, most of the times the unread list becomes so long or we just forget about an email that we never respond to the ones that we were supposed to. It can be really embarrassing at times when we forget to reply to important emails. That was the reason why I wanted a better way to remind myself about the emails I need to work on and that’s when I found Snooze Your Email for Gmail....
