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One UI is so much better than the TouchWiz and has become a major win for the Galaxy devices. Besides tons of customization options, the One UI 3.0 update adds some neat tricks for the users. Apart from customizing it to your preference, you can use the new features to ensure your phone runs smoother and its battery lasts a bit longer. 1. Switch to Google Discover Menu Samsung, by default, offers the Samsung Home menu to the left pane....

Thankfully, Gmail is quite generous with the number of shortcuts that it supports on iPad. So, let’s take a look at a few that should really make composing messages and managing your emails a breeze. 1. Compose With Gmail, starting to create a new email doesn’t take much effort due to the Compose button that it displays quite prominently within the user interface. But it’s even speedier to do that with a shortcut....

If you have an Apple TV, though the App Store might be new, it does have apps that can provide this personalized news experience. Say goodbye to the nightly cable broadcast and hello to these three customizable news Apple TV apps. 1. Newsy Newsy is a terrific, free Apple TV app that combines the best of old-school video news with the personalization and modernity of the Internet. You can choose to watch Newsy’s 24-hour live broadcast to get a small taste of everything going on or choose your own topics to watch only news clips relevant to you....

By default, Superfetch is set to run automatically on boot. However, you can disable the service in a few different ways. In this post, we’ll walk you through all of those methods. Before we begin, let’s understand when it is appropriate to disable Superfetch on Windows. When Should You Disable Superfetch (SysMain) Under ideal conditions, you wouldn’t need to disable Superfetch on Windows. However, if your PC is constantly overheating or feels slower than it should be, disabling the Superfetch service might help....

You don’t need to transfer videos from your Android phone to a PC to reduce video size. Besides using the built-in editing tool in your phone’s Gallery app, there are several third-party applications to do the same. You can use Google Photos or WhatsApp to compress a video file. The only thing you need to remember is that compressing video also means loss of quality besides reducing the file size....

Let’s take a look at all the ways you can add custom shortcuts to the Chrome browser. These are some of the best extensions that we could find. However, there are others too. These extensions should get you started and give you a good idea of what can be achieved. Let’s begin. 1. Custom Hotkeys Install the extension on your Chrome browser, but note that it will work on all Chromium-powered browsers like Edge and Brave....

If this is the first time you are exploring Developers Option, chances are that you will not find it in the Android Settings menu. You will have to open the About page in Settings and then tap the Build Number 7 times until you see a notification that the developer options are enabled. You can now access the menu from Android settings. Now that the Developer Options are enabled, and you have turned them on, let’s talk about the first 5 features that you must check out....

Here’s what I said about selfies in the previous article. Right, let’s get to it then. 1. Instagram Instagram is the selfie heavyweight and it’s still going strong. The editing features offered by the app are more than enough for a lot of people. Plus, this is where most of your selfies are going to end up anyway, so why not use the app to boot. 2. Frontback — Laina (@laina622) June 26, 2014 Frontback brings you the best of selfie and youie all in one photo....

Which brings us to the topic at hand – creating a simple poster/flyer easily. This is one of those cases where doing so on the iPad is actually easier than doing it on a desktop or an online app. Anything that’s good on the desktop platform is too complicated to use. Which makes the iPad the perfect poster designing tool. Mind you, this won’t get you anything like that famous band’s concert poster that was designed in Photoshop....

Android update failures can produce a variety of error messages depending on your phone model and the Android version it is running. Fortunately, it’s possible to fix such issues without resorting to drastic measures. Below are some effective troubleshooting tips you can try when your Android fails to install a system update. 1. Switch to a Faster Internet Connection Android system updates, especially those that add new features, can be between 500MB to 1....

The error mostly occurs if there’s a delay when connecting to the drive. It could also happen if an external device is defective or disconnected. You can try these six fixes to solve the error. 1. Force Windows to Wait for Network If the error occurs because Windows was trying to map the drives before they were available, you can force Windows to wait for the network. To do this, change the local group policy....

Are you trying to sign in to your Microsoft 365 account on a new PC? Microsoft not sending a security code may prevent you from accessing important documents and files. Before the situation worsens, use the tricks below to get a security code for your Microsoft account. Microsoft asks for a security code whenever you run into the following situations: The company detects unauthorized login attempts from a new device....

The problem mainly occurs with HEIC files. iPhone, by default, uses HEIC type to reduce photos size. It can also happen with JPG or PNG files if the image size is too big for your budget PC to handle. Let’s go through the steps below, troubleshoot the problem, and open pictures in the Photos app. 1. Download HEVC Video Extension For some reason, Microsoft treats HEIC files like videos. We first synced the iPhone camera folder to OneDrive and tried to open those photos in Microsoft Photos....

In today’s reference, it would go something like ‘No smartphone is an island.’ Though phone makers like OnePlus ship their phones with a set of apps and plenty of built-in features, they are not enough to get the most out of it. Any phone, be it the OnePlus 8 or the OnePlus 8 Pro needs its share of third-party apps, to increase its potential as a flagship and well, to elevate your experience as well....

So if you are looking to replace the stock band on your Fitbit Sense or the Fitbit Versa 3 (both have the same mechanism), here are our recommendations for the best replacement bands out there. From cool leather bands to chic sports bands, we have covered them all. So, without further ado, let’s get started. But first, Here are the best smart­phone acces­sories for runnersSony WF-SP800N vs. Jay­bird Vista: Which sports ear­phones should you pick?...

That’s why we have listed eight (8) solutions for fixing the issue App Store not downloading apps on your iPhone in this guide. These fixes also apply to instances where you are unable to update apps you’ve previously installed on your iPhone. 1. Troubleshoot Network Connection You should switch from Wi-Fi to a mobile data or vice versa, and try to download the apps again. Also, use other apps (Browser, YouTube, etc....

As is our practice, these Android apps have been released in the last couple of months and are unique in their own way. Since this post is going to be a bit lengthy one, let’s jump in straight away. 1. Firefox Send After making its debut as a web application, Mozilla has released its file sharing app called Firefox Send on the Play Store. Firefox Send brings home a hassle-free way of transferring files, photos, and videos....

Naturally, when you combine these two, the end result is awesomeness. If you add a lot of stuff to Pocket or even if you’re just getting started, check out the list below. By the end of the article, your Pocket experience will be supercharged. Note: If you don’t know how to use IFTTT, first read our guide. It will only take a couple of minutes to get up and running....

Your weekend plans to watch NFL together with friends or to stream the Disney show with kids may get ruined when Apple TV doesn’t show enable the home screen. You can try switching to mobile or laptop to start streaming, but it’s not an ideal experience compared to Apple TV. Instead, you can follow the solutions below to make Apple TV up and running in no time. Here’s what you need to do....

Microsoft recently rebranded Xbox Game Pass as PC Game Pass, and if you have subscribed to it, the Xbox app remains the central place to download games, engage with the community, and more. The app failing to download games may leave you frustrated. Here are some helpful methods to fix Xbox app not downloading games on Windows 10 and Windows 11.. 1. Check Internet Connectivity Most Xbox games weighs over 1GB-2GB in file size....