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Today, I thought I’d focus on the useful aspects of Apple Watch. Specifically, how it would be useful for me. The guy who’s not a well off American – clearly out of Apple Watch’s key demographic. During both Apple Watch keynotes, there was little I could relate to. I don’t take coast to coast flights every weekend that would be made easier thanks to Apple Watch. It won’t help me avoid all human interaction when it comes to booking a hotel room (that one I’m actually sad about)....

All Apple Watches come with a built-in pedometer i.e., they have the step tracking feature. Your Apple Watch will automatically start counting the steps when you first set up the watch. Let’s check how to see the steps on Apple Watch. Method 1: How to Check Daily Steps on Apple Watch Using Activity App Step 1: Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to open the app screen. Step 2: Tap on the Activity app....

1. Remove Recent Contacts From the In App Switcher With iOS 8, Apple integrated recent and favorite contacts on the top of app switcher. So now whenever you double press the home button, they’ll be there. Every. Single. Time. Not only is this annoying, it gets distracting over time. Thankfully there’s a way to disable this. Go to Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendar -> Show in App Switcher and turn it off....

The reason behind this could range anywhere from an app going rogue to the presence of malware. If your mouse’s button is stuck, then temporarily disconnecting your mouse could help you confirm that. If that didn’t help, then you can use the solutions below to prevent Windows 11 desktop from refreshing unexpectedly. 1. Close Background Apps You can start by opening the Task Manager on Windows and going through the list of apps running in the background....

These lights are compact and have the necessary fitting to accommodate them over railings or on the deck floors or stairs. All you need to do is ensure these lights receive adequate sunlight. With that settled, let’s see some recommendations for the best solar deck lights. But first, Light up your garden’s pathways with these solar lights for yards Here are the top-notch outdoor garden speakers Light up the perimeter of your garden with these solar lights for fences...

You can look at the problem from two possibilities. In one case, you pin the app icon to the Taskbar, but it is not visible. You can still open the app by clicking the empty area or viewing the ‘Unpin from Taskbar’ option instead of ‘Pin to Taskbar’ in the Start menu. We have already covered how to fix that issue in detail. I would recommend you to check that guide and return here if the issue persists....

We spend so much time using Facebook, and it is quite likely to encounter such an issue. Whether Facebook is logging you out as a security measure or due to an app glitch, you can troubleshoot and fix that using the solutions in this post. 1. Clear Cache and Cookies Most websites these days don’t work unless you’ve enabled cookies on your browser. Sometimes this cache and cookies data can pile up and create problems, including the Facebook app logging you out mysteriously....

When it comes to the native Android’s screenshot abilities, it’s awfully basic. For instance, you wouldn’t be able to add text, crop or scribble on it at one go. A few smartphones have been building up fairly cool features but there’s a lot to yet to be done. As we wait for the fully enhanced Android features to arrive, let’s dive in and take a look at some really cool screenshot apps....

VideoProc is a powerful video converter and downloader that comes with a hardware acceleration feature. It harnesses the power of your PC’s graphics card to render 4K videos. Plus, it comes with a couple of handy tools that make it simple to edit and render 4K videos, even if you are new to the game. And now, the tool bundles a handy YouTube video converter, which (you guessed it right) lets you convert YouTube videos for offline viewing....

Honestly, the Galaxy Note8 can barely pull a 12-hour shift on a single charge. Reason? Well, apart from the huge juice-guzzling display, a chunk of it can be blamed on Samsung’s trademark Always on Display or the Quad HD+ screen resolution. Worry not! We at Guiding Tech have gone through the nooks and crannies of the phone and have rounded up the following tricks to get a longer battery life in the Samsung Galaxy Note8....

But such great features aren’t of any use if the app stops working properly. If you are facing issues, here are the best fixes for the Prime Video app not working on Windows 11. 1. Check Your Billing Status Starting with the basics, you should first check the billing status of your Prime Video account. If the yearly or monthly subscription fee was not processed, your Prime Video account would not work properly on any device, including Windows PC....

Note that iCloud is different from iCloud Drive, which works like Google Drive. iCloud backs up all kinds of data found on your iPhone like photos, notes, calendar, contacts, and more. A life-saver when you lose your device or buy a new one. Restoring everything to a brand new iPhone has always been easy, thanks to iCloud. Let’s begin. 1. How to Access iCloud You can access iCloud on the web by visiting the official site by clicking on the link below....

The Google Drive full notification would have been fine, if it was actually full. While some users get the notification when Google Drive is empty, the Google Drive space doesn’t update even after deleting data for others. So what’s happening? What’s the hidden data that’s not visible to you? Let’s check out various ways how to fix Google Drive shows full but no files in it issue. 1. Check Available Storage in Google Account Google Drive storage is part of your overall Google account storage....

We all use Google to search for research, shopping, and to find the relevant web information quickly and efficiently. Sometimes during your research, you might not find the exact details that you are looking for. Also, it can be a cumbersome experience when finding the previous search results from the Google search history. For dealing with such situations, Google announced the Collections feature that lets you save any search results, web pages, and map locations in a single place....

Samsung’s custom UI skin, i.e., One UI, has apps of its own. You get apps like Samsung Gallery (a great alternative to Google Photos), Samsung Internet Browser, Samsung Messages, Reminders, etc. Samsung Notes app is also one of them. You can add handwritten notes and draw in the Samsung Notes app. Interestingly, you can add all types of notes (text, drawing, handwritten, images, etc.) in a single note. Let’s check how to use the Samsung Notes app like a pro in this guide....

Before you try restoring the Noise Cancellation feature, verify that your AirPods Pro is authentic/original. If you bought it from an authorized local Apple Store or Apple’s official online store, you have nothing to worry about; your AirPods Pro is most definitely authentic. If, on the other hand, you bought your from a third-party (non-Apple) store, be sure you were given an authentic unit. This is necessary because from personal experiments and online reviews, Noise Cancellation doesn’t work with fake or counterfeit AirPods Pro’s....

In a later update, Facebook also brought in Timeline Apps which allows you to share a lot more like books, movies, travel spots etc. All for the goal of social interactivity. But we are getting slightly ahead here, because this simple post is meant to show you how to add a life event to your Facebook Timeline. Go Back In Time and Add Life Events Facebook has now made it dead easy to go back in time and add momentous life events to your Facebook Timeline....

The beauty of Android is that if the OEM doesn’t provide a certain app, we can always download some other app for the same thing. Be it launchers, browsers, phone apps, or even SMS clients, you can change everything on Android. A developer took it upon himself to create what he calls a ‘true iMessage competitor’ for Android. The app goes by the name Pulse. What is different in Pulse?...

Sometimes, we do get bored of certain things or don’t like what we have. I’m talking about the pre-installed Notes app on your iPhone and iPad. Now if you have ever used an Android phone or have heard your friends talking about Google Keep, you must be intrigued to try it on your iPhone or iPad. Right? Well, we did it for you. In this post, you will find a detailed comparison of various features offered by the native note-taking apps from Google and Apple....

Speaking of OEMs, both OnePlus and ASUS are battling the flagship killer market at a $600-$800 price tag. OnePlus has OnePlus 8/8T/8 Pro on the shelves while ASUS is swinging the sword with Zenfone 7/7 Pro. As for software experience, OnePlus is making headlines with a redesigned one-handed approach with OxygenOS 11 while ASUS is sticking with closer to Android UI/UX with a handful and useful add-ons. In this post, we are going to compare the ASUS ZenUI to the Oxygen OS....