With that, Microsoft has updated the interface of Windows 11. Apart from personalizing the Start Menu, you can customize the Lock screen too. This means that your previous lock screen customization settings have been reset when you updated to the new OS. However, the streamlined menus make personalizing your operating system easier than ever. Keep reading to see exactly how you can alter the look and functionality of your lock screen....

indie games but last year Apple took another step to dominate this field. It officially released support for third party controllers baked into iOS 7. Prior to which you had to download jailbreak tweaks and map the buttons yourself to play games with your controller. Right now, there are many Apple certified controllers available on the market and some of them are not half bad. The library of games compatible with MFi (Made For iPhone) controllers is ever expanding but they still cost around $100....

As you might know, ebooks that are bought from Kindle store can only be read on Kindle apps and devices. As a consumer, when I have already purchased the digital media why should I be stopped from reading it just because I didn’t buy a Kindle and a Kobo instead? You with me on this? Then here’s how you can remove DRM from ebooks you have purchased on the Kindle store....

You might be wondering which accessibility setting could be responsible for the floating button. Well, there are many. For instance, the AssistiveTouch on iPhone or the Assistant Menu on Android. But don’t worry. We have covered them all in this comprehensive guide. Let’s get started. 1. Turn Off AssistiveTouch to Remove Virtual Home Button on iPhone If you are seeing a circle or a floating button on your iPhone screen tapping which shows icons like Home, Siri, Notification center, Device, Control Center, etc....

Ransomware virus has been around for more than a decade and with the boom in the smartphone tech, its gradual shift to menacing handheld devices was inevitable. Tech software companies, including Android OS makers Google, have been relentlessly updating their security features to counter new forms of attacks and have been able to keep ransomware at bay — mostly. But sometimes due to loopholes in software algorithm or a user’s carelessness, devices do get infected by ransomware....

Whether you’re looking to find a nearby parking spot or save your parking location for later use, Google Maps can help you with all your parking problems. In this post, we’ll show you how to save and find your parking location in Google Maps. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it. We’ve used an Android phone to capture screenshots for this article, but you can also use these steps on an iPhone....

In this post, we will tell you how to save a live photo as a video or GIF using the Google Photos app, which can convert live photos on any Android phone provided your phone supports them. We have also shared how to save live photos as videos on Samsung Galaxy phones. Let’s get started. How to Save a Live Photo as Videos or GIFs on Google Photos If you are viewing the live photo in the Google Photos app on your Android phone, follow these steps to convert the live photo into a video or GIF....

Before we show you how to access and use two-step verification in WhatsApp, let’s first discuss two-step verification and how it can help you tighten the security gripe over WhatsApp. What Is Two-Step Verification By default, WhatsApp has created a user database and identity on phone numbers. The company uses OTP (one-time password) on your phone number to verify user identity. It can land you in trouble if your phone is lost or get in the hands of others....

Assigning a different messaging tone for individual contacts helps identify the person who sent the message without looking at or touching your phone. It comes handy when you use the SMS app for messaging different kinds of people, such as your friends, acquaintances, or co-workers. You know who has messaged just by the notification tone of the message. Let’s check how to set a custom message notification tone for contacts on Android phones from Google, Samsung, and OnePlus....

However, it really gets unpleasant when you are off (on a vacation) and you still keep getting emails to which you may have to respond to avoid irking clients or other important people in your line of work. This situation can be avoided if you set an automated vacation responder which immediately lets people know that you are out and cannot check your emails for the time being. We have previously discussed how to do this on Gmail and MS Outlook....

This change has also caused a lot of furor, with Microsoft forcing these updates on Home edition users, being the main cause. But updates are important, like the recently released 1511 update, dubbed Threshold 2, in November 2015. It’s the first major update since 10’s release and brings a plethora of new features. But what if your PC is not updating to it. Today we will see how to solve stuck Windows Updates....

time to load in Windows 7 (sometimes even more than 10 seconds), especially when the folder size is huge. Now, the question here is, is Windows 7 slow or is it the way you maintain your computer ? There is no solid answer to this. However, there are ways to speed up the loading of folders. We have compiled a list of activities that (if performed) may help in improving the speed....

Sure, it’s merely a matter of pressing a button to reactivate the screen to refocus. But why should you have to do that so often, when you fix that problem forever. Let’s see how we can stop iPhone from turning off, sleeping, or locking automatically. Let’s begin. 1. Raise to Wake Your Phone You don’t have to press a button to turn on the screen in the first place. iPhone comes with Raise to Wake feature, which uses a motion sensor to detect movement....

No doubt these applications can handle software which automatically inject them to the startup, but what if there’s a way we can stop the program to make any changes in the windows registry thereby preventing them to automatically add themselves to the startup list. StartupEye is a nifty tool for Windows that runs in background and notifies user as soon as any program tries to add itself to Windows system startup....

The feature, actually a setting, was released with the launch of iOS 13. You can now turn off autoplay of video previews, but it will work in native Apple apps only. Third-party apps will include a setting for the respective app, if any. Let’s begin. 1. What Are Video Previews Video previews are a short preview, usually lasting about 3 seconds of a video that you can watch before the actual video plays....

But the more I use Rdio, the more I miss Spotify. Even when I was using the free plan via Hola Unblocker on the web, I liked it better because of the UI, easier controls, better playlist support, and a great plugin library. Even the Android and iOS apps look pale in comparison to Spotify apps. But one thing Rdio does have going for itself is native Chromecast support. Spotify seems to be working on its own standard for streaming to connected devices, so it looks like Chromecast support isn’t coming anytime soon....

Thankfully, you don’t have to switch browsers on your iPhone to match the one on your PC. You can still use Safari and still get your bookmarks synced across to either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox (sorry, Microsoft Edge fans), and vice versa. Apple officially supports that functionality, so you don’t have to use any third-party apps or services. In Comes iCloud for Windows To start syncing bookmarks on your iPhone with your PC, you must have iCloud for Windows app installed....

Xcode Screenshot: Available to Most Mac Users Even if you don’t plan on software development, Xcode is a handy and free app to have on your Mac. After you connect the USB-C cable to your Mac (I keep mine connected all the time), open Xcode. For practical reasons, you’ll need to have your TV on to do this. That way you can see what will show up on your screenshot. What is a USB-C cable?...

The next thing you know, I was given the task to migrate all the data from her iOS to Android before she leaves for work in the morning while she was busy reading Quora on my Nexus 6P. Now, there are apps that can help you with the migration, but most of them don’t work while the others ask you to pay a lot of money. Now, I was not in the mood to pay a penny for it and then started to look for ways using which the migration can be done with freeware....

own a PS3 and have played a few games, then you might have had some trouble with that strong boss at the end of one game or perhaps you’ve already beaten it, but still can’t manage to find all the items and secret levels that you hoped for. If that is the case then you can always “cheat” a little bit by using someone else’s PS3 Save files, allowing you to gain all their upgrades and high scores effortlessly....