At times, the WhatsApp backup gets restored to a certain percent and then gets stuck indefinitely. This can get annoying since you cannot view all your chats and media on your new iPhone. Thankfully, you can follow some simple steps to fix this error and restore your WhatsApp backup. 1. Use a Stable Wi-Fi Connection WhatsApp backups are generally large thanks to chats and media files like photos, videos, and voice notes....
Right from the colorful Go Launcher to the organized looks of Arrow Launcher, I have had my share of launchers in my devices. But I keep coming back to Nova, flexibility being the main reason. Though Nova offers a lot of features in the free version (that are to die for), the prime version’s features rock even more! So, since I’ve been on the Prime version for a while, I thought it’d be worth sharing why I went for it and what I have really liked about it....
All the email service providers have amazing Android apps. One such app is from Yahoo. The Yahoo Mail app offers a great set of features. To make full use of these features, you need to tweak a few settings. What are these settings? Let’s explore them. Here you will find the top 9 Yahoo Mail Settings. Before we start, let’s see how to open Settings. Launch Settings To open Yahoo Mail Settings, launch the app and tap the three-bar menu at the top-left corner....
They want to become the Netflix of the gaming world and if given enough time, they just might succeed. Microsoft has multiple subscription plans in place and Xbox Game Pass is a value for money deal. That’s hours of gaming content with the promise of new titles being added all the time. Let’s begin. How Much Is Xbox Game Pass a Month There are three plans to choose from and they are pretty easy to select from....
Discord has 19 million active servers, with most private servers. Private servers are usually small, and access depends on the invitation. On the other hand, public serves are usually larger in user count due to the lack of access restriction. Any user can create a Discord server at no cost. Here’s how to create and set up a Discord server. Creating a Discord Server Creating a Discord server is pretty simple....
Judge the Ambient Light Correctly Ambient light is the natural, surrounding light of the area that you’re photographing. It’s the kind of light that you cannot control, like the Sun or illumination from tube lights in a room. At times, this light is more than sufficient to take any kind of photograph, like if it’s a bright sunny day outside. At times it is too bleak, like in a dimly lit club room....
Windows has an in-built backup & restore tool that helps you create partial or complete PC backups. In the event of a serious system issue or data loss, you can restore your entire PC environment, including the operating system, installed programs, user settings, and data files, using the same tool. Which versions of Windows have backup & restore This feature is not available in the Home and Basic versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7....
We have discussed the process for Gmail, iCloud and Dropbox already. Today, it is time for Microsoft account. Let us get started. Enabling 2-Step Verification For Your Microsoft Account Step 1: Follow this link to Microsoft Account Summary page and log in with your account credentials. The left pane will have options as in the image below. Step 2: Navigate to Security Info section and add a phone number and/or an alternate email address if you haven’t done already....
In the past, we have already seen how you can carry a portable drive along with you to access your Lastpass vault when you plan to work on a public computer. The method is indeed good but carrying a pen drive all the time is not a long term solution and so LastPass has another way out which it calls The Grid Authentication. Grid Authentication is an innovative way to ensure an added security if you are accessing your account from a untrustworthy computer....
Here, I’d like to show you a Reddit web client that is well organized, has all the features and looks cooler than the official Reddit website. So, let’s dig in. UFORIO The Reddit web client I’m talking about is called Uforio. This web app for Reddit is minimal in design and loads quickly, just like the official website. It’s got the same color scheme with a lighter shade. And, it looks good....
Priced at a little lower than $50, these speakers can raise your productivity with their wide range of built-in features and add-ons. Plus, don’t forget their hassle-free participation (read, streaming online songs) in a party. So, it’s only natural that we pit both the smart speakers against each other and see which one wins the crown for the best budget speaker. Design: Rounded Edge vs Sharp Edge Apart from that, it has a distinctive LED status ring, which lights up in shades of blue when you trigger it....
Google is betting on years of expertise to deliver accurate and quick translation. Apple is taking a different route with close integration with Siri’s assistant and on-device translation. That is a huge privacy boost and would make many users wonder if they should stick with the Apple Translate app or download the Google Translate app from the App Store. While we understand that Apple Translate is still at a nascent stage and shall only present our observations based on our experience with iOS 14 so far....
They remain plugged into your desktops and peripherals and make switching the peripherals between two desktops a hassle-free affair. All you need to do is flick a switch. As simple as it may sound, KVM switches are not cheap, and a quality switch with good connectors costs north of $50. And this brings us to an important question—are KVM switches worth buying? Or is the hassle worth the time? Well, that’s what we will explore in this post today....
The Mysteries of Blackbox I can’t possibly overstate this: Blackbox. Is. Hard. It’s also worth noting that it’s close to impossible to review this game without some spoilers, so be ready for a few answers on how to solve some of the levels. Blackbox works by providing extremely subtle hints in each level for what you need to do. You have to really think outside the box and be clever because the hints are difficult....
Calm has been around for past few years and has a loyal userbase. Meanwhile, Waking Up arrived recently and continues to climb the popularity charts. Let’s understand how these two meditation apps differ and which one you should use. Let’s begin. Platform Availability Both Calm and Waking Up are supported on Android and iOS. Neither of them has any app for the desktops. Get Calm Get Waking Up User Interface Calm will ask you to choose your purpose for meditating before continuing with the lessons....
quite a few articles on how you can clean useless data on your computer to keep it fast and efficient. Nowadays, many of us tend to spend more time on our smartphones and tablets more than our laptops and desktops mainly because of the ease of portability. Speaking abut these portable devices, they are no different from your laptops, except the fact that they can fit comfortably in your pockets....
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Depending on your taste, finding the ideal wallpaper to personalize your computer or smartphone can either be the easiest task in the world or one of the toughest ordeals. That is, of course, unless you can make your own wallpaper using just Photoshop and a few minutes of your time. Naturally, there are countless styles you can choose from when creating your own wallpaper, so this time we’ll start simple and show you how to create a wallpaper with a grainy texture that, while basic, still can look very stylish and professional....
The Fake News Takeover What does fake news have to do with the election, you ask? BuzzFeed shared a chart showing total Facebook engagements for the top 20 election stories from February all the way until Election Day. The data finds that 8.7 million of those engagements from August to November were for fake news stories, while only 7.3 million were from reliable mainstream sources. That’s right — more Facebook users engaged with fake news than real news....
Did you try updating your iPhone or iPad to the latest version of iOS 11? You tap the Download and Install option and nothing happens. You look closer only to find it grayed out. And, it stays that way no matter how much you tap on it. What’s Really Happening Mostly, it’s due to a stupid and outdated limitation regarding cellular data. But, there’s also another reason that can cause this problem....
