For instance, did you know that you could use it to fire up any website without having to open Safari first? Or the fact that you could use an Apple Pencil to write your queries instead of type? Let’s get started. 1. Launch Stuff Immediately Like its name suggests, Universal Search lets you search for anything—without hijacking the entire screen. Whether it’s an app, a document, or a note, start typing out its name, and you should see relevant results pop up immediately....

At times, Android Auto keeps disconnecting, or even worse, it just fails to work entirely. Recently, users have been complaining about yet another problem with Android Auto — the black screen issue. This is when you get a black screen on your car’s display when connected to Android Auto. Obviously, it can get pretty annoying, especially when you’re relying on navigation while driving. If you too have been facing the infamous black screen of death while using Android Auto, here are some simple ways to fix it....

In this article, we’ve identified eight (8) surefire ways to get your Google Photos backup running again whenever it gets stuck. Check them out. 1. Clear Google Photos Cache This is an effective fix to many of Google Photos issues on any Android device. If you’ve noticed that your Photos app performs sluggishly or some functions (photo backup & sync) don’t work properly, you should clear the app’s cache to fix the problem....

This actually is a two-pronged problem. One is where Steam won’t download a new game to your system. And, the other is that Steam won’t download updates for an installed game. Thankfully, both are fixable. Since this error is about downloading games or updates, you can double-check if your internet connection works fine. Also, you can reboot the computer to inspect if something changes. These are common solutions that can fix such downloading errors as the one you are facing....

The following list talks about 8 such tools that can help you edit, add affects and do much more with your videos. Both desktop software and online tools are included. Check them out. UPDATE: We’ve added a bonus tool in the end. Don’t miss that! Windows Live Movie Maker Windows Live Movie Maker – that comes as a part of Windows Live Essentials suite – is a powerful and feature-rich video editing software by Microsoft....

So, if you have recently bought the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, here are a bunch of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of it. 1. Call & Text From Your Connected Devices If you have another Samsung device such as Galaxy Tab S6, you will now be able to receive calls and text on this. All you have to make sure is that you have used the same credentials to log in both the devices....

Different users have reported facing a variety of problems with Messenger over the years. Some common complaints are app crashes, unable to send or receive messages, app freezing, and so on. We have figured a few useful ways to solve these errors and shall cover them in this post. Try each solution until it is resolved. 1. Update the iOS iOS is a smooth mobile OS, and for the most part, works flawlessly....

There can be several reasons why your iPhone or Android phone is not connecting to 5G. This article will cover the probable reasons behind the issue and their rightful fixes. So, without further delay, let’s get on with it. Why Can’t I Connect to a 5G Network Before we go into full-blown troubleshooting mode, it is wiser to check whether your region, carrier, and phone support 5G or not. So which iPhone and Android phone support 5G?...

In layman’s language, conditional formatting is like a simple If-Else statement. A cell will be highlighted in a specific style if a criterion is satisfied and will ignore if not. In this post, we will show you how to use conditional formatting in Google Sheets to ease your job. Let’s get started. 1. How to Use Conditional Formatting for Text Step 1: Select a particular column and click on Format > Conditional formatting....

work with documents , you will know how important it is to format and present things well . On MS Word, however, there isn’t much you can do about the beauty of your document (and if formal, it has to be in black and white). I personally insist on at least making important things look prominent by varying font sizes and character (bold, italics and the like). As far as the entire document and objects within are concerned, I always have them surrounded by beautiful borders....

take a note or record an idea. However, when looking for apps to do so, you can find yourself drowned in full-featured sketching apps that tend to overwhelm with their complicated features. This is exactly why Adobe Ideas for iPhone is a sketching and drawing app worth talking about. This small, smart app makes it very easy to pick it up and brainstorm and sketch any idea without pushing you to do more by adding unnecessary complexity....

Yesterday, for the first time I tried to save an attached zip file using the Gmail Android app and to my surprise, I was denied. The particular feature disables the downloading of zip, exe and other such files that can be a potential threat to the system. Google says that the feature provides increased security. But it can be irritating at times when you know the fact that the zip file was from a trusted source....

Today, we are comparing Android Messages with iOS iMessage. It may seem like iMessage leads the battle with features like support for location and file sharing. However, Messages is catching up quickly. Interestingly, Apple limits iMessage to its ecosystem while Google aims to cover most platforms with the web support. Let’s see how both fare against each other. It might be like comparing apples with oranges but I will do my best....

iOS 10 adds more than 100 new emojis to the mix, but the more notable ones are very symbolic statements on Apple’s social and political views. Women and Diversity The big theme to several of the new emojis is the complete dismantling of gender roles and stereotypes. In addition to an extension of emojis with skin tone variations, women are seeing more equal representation in a number of ways. Emojis now include more female athletes for activities like running, biking, swimming and weight lifting....

Here is this week’s list of paid Android apps that you can get for free. However, if you like any of these Android apps, make sure to install them as all these are free for a limited time. So, only the fastest fingers will get to enjoy them. Like any other paid apps, you get a lifetime subscription to the offered services once you install any of these Android apps....

But if you want to consider blocking (or allowing) pop ups permanently from a specific site, and may be blocking the cookies too then this article will shows you how. Cookies, as you might know, are pieces of text stored on your browser to help frequently visited webpages load faster. They are also used for tracking purposes and have important implications when it comes to user privacy. Here are the steps to block pop ups and/or cookies from a particular website in Firefox....

personal hotspot can be an extremely convenient feature to have, especially if you travel or visit cafes frequently, or if you don’t have a stable connection at home. Using it provides any of your devices (including Macs, Windows PCs and other devices from the iOS family) with an internet connection even on places where there is none, since your iPhone will in fact be sharing its own cellular connection (additional charges may apply)....

Though I totally agree with the fact that limiting the photo uploads to a smartphone is a great idea, I don’t see the point of depriving the official homepage with other features like viewing Instagram feeds, profile management, follow/unfollow users, dropping a comment and other managerial works one can perform on Instagram for smartphone. After all, it’s the billion-dollar company we are talking about. Though the Instagram apps for iPhone and Android let you control every gamut but when shooting and uploading a pic is not a concern, I would prefer to work on a 15” screen driven by 105 keys rather on a 4” inch capacitive display....

There have been stories about employers gaining secret access to your Facebook account and seeing what you post even if you’re not friends with them. Sometimes bosses just flat-out ask for your email address and password so they can log in. This is a flagrant violation of privacy of course, but just how much of this snooping are they legitimately able to get away with? Employers and Facebook Passwords In the past there was a lot of controversy surrounding employers asking for employees’ Facebook logins to snoop....

Initially, I settled for Castbox. After that, I got curious and also installed (and used) Podbean months later. They’ve both been fantastic so far, with each offering unique features. Of course, we have covered several podcasts apps and comparisons to help you pick one for the appropriate platform. Along with that, this post would focus on comparing Castbox and Podbean to figure out the better app. Design and Interface Both Castbox and Podbean have well-designed app interfaces....