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On desktops, it’s pretty easy to block ads and tracking (I’d recommend you start out with Ghostery). On Android, you can’t enable OS wide ad blocking unless you’re rooted (browser ad blockers exist). Apple, whose business model isn’t dependent on ads, surprised everyone by introducing “Content Blockers” in iOS. What this feature does is it allows developers to create apps that will block ads and tracking directly in Safari (and apps that use Safari View Controller to load web pages)....

If you are on the same boat but have already made up your mind to ditch Apple Music, then let me show what you must do to cancel your subscription. It should also work if all you are looking for is avoid getting billed at the end of Apple Music’s generous 3-month trial. Just keep in mind that you can cancel your Apple Music subscription on any device that you use it on, be it an iPhone, an Android smartphone, a Mac, or a Windows PC....

Provided that you are willing to spend a few minutes, you can also use this workaround to customize all app icons within a Home screen page. Throw in a matching wallpaper and a few customizable widgets, and the possibilities are endless. What You Need To change an app icon on the iPhone, you must use the Shortcuts app. It comes pre-installed on your device. If you can’t find it, head over to the App Store, search for ‘shortcuts,’ and then download the app....

The urgent calls you attend using your phones doesn’t have to reveal where you are. Besides blurring your background during video calls, here’s how you can change the background in Google Meet on Android and iPhone. Before we show you the steps, it is recommended to check for a version update of the Google Meet app on your Android or iPhone. As per Google Meet’s support page, the Google Meet team supports each app version for six months after its release....

Subtitles have many benefits. They come handy when you aren’t familiar with the language in the video. They also prove beneficial if you have difficulty in understanding the accent. Lastly, if someone has hearing difficulties, captions will come to the rescue. All those advantages wouldn’t make any sense if a person cannot read the subtitles properly. In this post, we will tell you how to customize the color and other aspects of captions for YouTube on Android, iOS, and PC....

If you have experienced this issue before and would like to know how to solve it, read along. What causes this issue most of the time is that you might have two or more apps that support the type of file that you want to open. For Example: Some very frequent culprits of this are archiving apps like Winrar or UnRarX, both of which support very similar file types. Another common occurrence is mix-ups between video players like VLC and Quicktime, with the latter opening files only supported by the former....

I noticed that even the YouTube mobile site displays text in Hindi at times. If you are facing this issue as well, you have come to the right place. Here we will tell you how to change YouTube language. Before we begin, it’s important to know that changing YouTube language will not affect the recommended or trending videos. They vary based on your location unless you reside in a country such as India where language settings play an vital role for trending or the videos shown on your home screen....

With smartphones taking center stage in content creation, it is being used for everything from recording videos to capturing images. But, how can you be really sure of the resolution of a video? Before we move on to that question we should understand why is it important to find out the resolution of a video? The resolution of a video has a direct impact on its quality and for the quality, you will have to sacrifice a little more storage space....

Whether you’re worried about your privacy or want to start over, clearing your history on Windows 11 isn’t too difficult. This post will talk you through the steps to clear user activity history on Windows 11. So, let’s get started. Clear File Explorer Search History on Windows 11 File Explorer on Windows records all of your searches to remind you of your previous queries quickly. Useful as it is, you might want to clear the File Explorer search history from time to time....

Hence, if you own an Asus Router (like the Asus RT-AC68U) which is capable of handling multiple WAN connections (aka Dual-WAN routers), it’s best to configure the load balancer mode. The advantages of load balancing on routers are many. For one, the load is evenly distributed, thus making it easier to route Internet traffic optimally across the connected devices. Secondly, even if a single connection goes down, the load balancing prevents a complete shutdown by rerouting the traffic....

Yep, the Galaxy Wearable app lets you easily sync your phone’s offline songs with the Galaxy watch. While the method is pretty easy, it also means that you have to waste a considerable amount of time in downloading and syncing these songs with the Watch. Thankfully, if you have a Spotify Premium account, you can easily connect your Galaxy Watch, and listen to songs on the go (LTE version). You can also download a couple of songs and playlists on the Wi-Fi version of the Galaxy Watch....

You’ll need to keep in mind is that the connecting device should support Audio Sharing. Thankfully, most modern Apple devices support this feature. All iPhones after iPhone 8 and iPad Pro first-generation support are compatible for the record. So if you are looking to share audio over two audio devices, here’s how to connect two AirPods to a single iPhone, iPad, or MacBook. Let’s get started, shall we? How to Connect Two AirPods to an iPhone or iPad It’s understood that you’ve already connected the first pair of AirPods or AirPods Pro (see best AirPods Pro features) to your iPhone or iPad....

We’ve looked at structuring a GIF out of images in Photoshop but that’s not the only way we can make these animated images. Another way is to use a video file. BlogGIF is a great website for doing this. Steps to Create a GIF Animation from a Video Using BlogGIF Step 1: Visit BlogGIF and choose a video file. Just click Choose File and browse for the appropriate video that should be used....

If you use the Mail app frequently on your Mac to manage your emails, this post will show you how to create an Email Group in the Mail app on Mac. This will make sending bulk emails a lot easier for you. Before starting with the post, we suggest checking whether you are using the latest version of the Mail app or not. You need to check for the macOS update by following these steps....

This helps you create a search engine that only contains your preferred set of trusted websites and hence you get clean and reliable results every time you search for something. The service is free to use without any limitation of any kind and comes with advantages such as: CSE allows to add specific domain names, hence add your favorite sites there and limit search around “quality” sites only.Remove spam and “personal search suggestions” easily....

Soon when I started getting spams of horoscopes, daily fortune cookies and mystery chips for poker invite, both on my wall and associated email account, I got a bit careful. I started reading all the permissions for a particular app before allowing it, but the problem does not stop here. Their was no way I can use an app without revealing my email address or my contact information (if they ask for it that is), and soon I stopped using apps once and for all....

reduce the overall size and quality of a video to be able to send it via WhatsApp . Now the thing is, compressing the video to 12 MB keeping in mind that it’s worth watching works on videos which – at the max – are 5 to 6 minutes in length. But for longer videos, this isn’t going to be the perfect solution. Splitting the video in parts and then sending it as different messages sounds good, but there are no dedicated apps available for the task....

After a while, you might need to delete your server if it has fulfilled its purpose or turns into something you don’t agree with. Of course, by deleting the server, you’ll also remove all the data associated with it. The process for deleting a Discord server can be quite straightforward; however, this depends on if you fulfill the criteria below. Requirements to Delete a Discord Server To delete a Discord Server, you must consider the following or ensure you have fulfilled these requirements:...

In such cases, manually deleting the WhatsApp media files is inconvenient, while disabling the auto-download feature is impracticable since you may miss out on some important files. That’s when a couple of third-party apps come into the picture. Today, we’re going to discuss how to clear or delete useless photos from WhatsApp on Android. 1. Siftr Magic Cleaner The first app on our list is Siftr Magic Cleaner. Combining artificial intelligence and image recognition, this app makes cleaning the gallery a walk in the park....

There are a few third-party apps like 4K Stogram, that let you download Instagram photos and videos directly to your PC. Plus, you can download and access high-quality photos, videos, and stories from your favorite Instagram accounts. Yeah, that awesome beach photo that you saw the other day? You can now grab a copy and save it in your scrapbook. Other than that, 4K Stogram bundles several interesting features. So, if you have been looking to view your old Instagram posts on your computer, then here’s how it can help you....