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....

The above holds true, especially if you chug around an iPhone with low amounts of storage to start with. So if you are looking to free up some space, let’s look at a couple of ways that you can use to delete downloaded songs from your iPhone easily. 1. Delete via Music App The first method to delete downloaded tracks involves using the Apple Music app itself. But rather than wasting time meandering through the app searching for downloaded tracks, there’s a faster way to go about getting things done....

YouTube offers all tools to manage your data from the app. For starters, you can even delete the YouTube watch history from the app. Here’s how to do that. Delete YouTube Search History From App YouTube uses a similar interface on both the iPhone and Android. In the screenshots below, we will use the YouTube Android app. You can follow the same steps on the YouTube iOS app and delete your search history....

We will cover the steps for both disabling and re-enabling your Wi-Fi and ethernet network adapters. Additionally, we will also include methods using the graphical interface and commands. Let’s begin. 1. Disable Network Adapter Using Settings Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Settings, and press Open. Note: Alternatively, you can press the ‘Windows key + i’ on your keyboard to open the Settings app. Step 2: Click on ‘Network & internet’ from the sidebar....

We all agree that short-form content consumes much of the user’s time and is an excellent tool for companies looking for higher user retention. Hence, YouTube doesn’t let you disable Shorts straightaway, but we have a workaround that can help. Note: Some methods mentioned in the article only work on Android, and some on Android and iOS. 1. How to Remove YouTube Shorts by Marking as Not Interested One of the easiest ways to remove YouTube shorts from the mobile app on your smartphone is to mark it as Not interested....

The technique mentioned below is not a foolproof way to hide things as anyone who is computer savvy can easily crack it. But if you don’t have such people in your family and friends then this could be an easy way to hide your secret stuff from them. Here are the steps. For Windows 7 & Vista Users Step 1. Click on Start / windows button and go tothe Computer option....

Enable Dark Mode on Snapchat iOS App When developers implement dark mode on their apps on iPhone, they automatically add a condition to enable it with the iOS dark theme. Follow the steps below to enable dark mode on Snapchat for iPhone. Step 1: Open the Snapchat app on iPhone. Step 2: Tap on the account picture at the top. Step 3: Select the settings gear. Step 4: From the My Account menu, scroll down to App Appearance....

The tabs are optional and you can choose them to be or not to be a part of your interface. However, it is also important to know, whether you use the feature or not, all your messages are always and automatically categorized into one the following five categories: In this post we’ll learn about enabling or disabling this new feature in Gmail, and how to manage it efficiently. How to Enable or Disable Gmail Tabs The first and foremost thing is that your account should have the feature rolled out to you....

What meets the eye in an app are all the colorful icons and the user interface, but what powers these elements are the backend elements running in the background. Apps sometimes feel the necessity to keep these background activities running, even after you close the app. Besides, they even start the background services themselves. Why do they have to do it? Let us find the answer to this and more....

These designs go a long way in helping developers understand how you want your website to look and make the development process a bit easier on their part. However, there are only a limited number of ways you can export the designs from the software. You can either choose to save them as an XD file and hope the developer already has the software installed on his system or export each artboard as an individual PNG file which can be a bit inconvenient to use....

And this is not limited to features only. App updates may also bring along some change in permissions or add some new ones. To effectively monitor both of these, today we have shortlisted two apps which congregate all the new features and permissions of all the apps on your smartphone in one place, so you can analyze them easily. We will first take a look at Changelogs, the app for viewing app changes....

It’s time to face the music.. your Android device is bricked. Or is it? In reality, Android is built with flexibility and durability in mind. That means its hard to completely break your Android device. When fully bricked, your phone is no longer user-repairable in any shape or form. The truth is that many times new modders think that just because a phone appears to be bricked means that all hope is lost....

Sometimes, though, you may run into trouble getting the App Library to open or work properly. If that happens, then here are several tips and fixes that should help you get it up and running again. Upgrade/Update iOS 14 Do you find it impossible to access the App Library? The feature is only available starting iOS 14. If you’ve yet to upgrade your iPhone from iOS 13 or earlier, go to Settings > General > Software Update and install the latest system software upgrade for the iPhone....

One such problem occurs with the Settings app. When opening it at times, the Settings app can become unresponsive for quite a few seconds, and even crash ultimately. That was a persistent issue ever since the iOS 12 beta, and remains unresolved as of iOS 12.1. However, several known fixes can help. Most prominently, the requirement to have all iOS 12 stock apps installed on your device. So, let’s work through that, as well as many other troubleshooting methods to patch up the Settings app....

While the Sidebar is enabled by default, you may find that it goes missing from a Finder at times. This is rather inconvenient since it makes it harder to navigate between various folders and directories on your Mac. If your Sidebar on Finder is missing, here’s how you can bring it back and solve the issue. What Is Sidebar on Finder If you’ve ever used Finder on a Mac, which you surely would have if you’re reading this article, you would have seen that there is a column on the left of the Finder window....

Following someone on LinkedIn can be a valuable resource for achieving your professional goals, regardless of whether you want to expand your network, gain industry insights, or stay in touch with colleagues. Let’s look at how following someone on LinkedIn could help you. However, first things first. Difference Between Follow vs. Connect on LinkedIn Follow and Connect on LinkedIn are two different actions with distinct meanings. Firstly, following someone on LinkedIn is a one-way connection, meaning you will receive updates about their activities, such as posts, comments, and reposts....

For Firefox users, the new version of the web browser displays a gray padlock icon in place of the previously used green padlock for secure HTTPS sites. We shall explain why this happened, and how you can get back the green lock icon on Firefox. Since the browser is available on all major desktop platforms, you can try it out on Windows, macOS and even Linux. Why Firefox Replaced the Green Lock Icon Newer versions of the Mozilla Firefox 70 web browser release come with updates to the security and privacy indicators in the URL bar....

Without any setup, Chromecast will cycle through its curated collection of wallpapers. There aren’t many (less than 1000), but each one of them is awesome. I love this about Chromecast and I’m not alone. If you’ve ever thought to have those wallpapers on your desktop, Android or any device really, today is your lucky day. For I’m going to tell you how to spread the Chromecast wallpaper love across all the screens you own....

We’ve written about a method for hiding files in plain sight inside images (also a tool that does that) in the past, and of course using the Folder options in Windows to hide files. Today we’ll talk about a method that’s easier to implement than hiding files in images, and offers better protection than using the Windows folder options which, frankly, everyone is aware of these days and can easily uncheck that option to see the hidden files....

With certain TVs, the Siri remote can even turn the TV on or off so you only have to use a single remote, but you must have a newer television with a built-in HDMI-CEC menu setting. For now, we’ll just focus on how to get the volume control working. Note: This will not work for older Apple TVs or older remotes. This feature is for the new Apple TV 2015 or newer with Siri remote....