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Clear Storage Space on Android Phone For the proper functioning of your device, it is necessary that you get into the habit of clearing storage space on your Android Phone or Table. This can be done by periodically removing unwanted Photos, Videos, Documents and other files from your Android Phone. 1. Delete Unwanted Photos & Videos Photos and Videos take up a lot of storage space and you can expect to free up a ton of storage space by deleting unwanted Photos from your Android Phone....

Disable Auto Save to OneDrive in Windows 11/10 When you sign-in to OneDrive using Microsoft Account, OneDrive prompts you to save Photos, Files, Documents and Screenshots to OneDrive. If you agree to this request, your computer will start automatically uploading Files, Photos, Videos, Screenshots, Documents and other Microsoft Office Files to your OneDrive Account. However, you can always prevent your computer from automatically saving files to OneDrive by using steps as provided below....

Factory Reset Android Phone When you Factory Reset an Android Phone or Tablet, all its data and settings will be completely wiped out and it goes back to its original Factory Default condition that it was in when first bought your device. When an Android Phone or Tablet Restarts after a successful Factory Reset, you will find it starting with Setup screen, prompting you to Setup your device. As mentioned above, most users Factory Reset an Android phone or Tablet to fix problems and to completely erase all its data, before selling the device or giving it away to someone....

Insert, Change and Delete Comments in Microsoft Word To Insert comments or to Edit and Delete Comments in Microsoft Word document, you can follow the steps as listed below for the version of Microsoft Word that you are currently using. Insert Comments in Microsoft Word (2013 and later versions) Open the Microsoft Word Document in which you want to Insert Comments. Using your mouse, place the Cursor where you want the Comment to be inserted....

Stop Facebook from Using Cellular Data on iPhone Facebook was one of the first Social Media Apps to introduce Auto-playing Videos and Autoplaying Videos are said to be one of the main reasons for excessive Cellular Data Usage by Facebook on iPhone. Another reason for high data usage by Facebook on iPhone is due to its inherent tendency to be constantly busy in background, using expensive Cellular data to connect to its parent servers and refreshing its data....

What Is Windows Registry? Windows Registry is a Database in Windows operating system, designed to store Settings, Options and other information for most of the Apps, Software Programs and Hardware components installed on the computer. The Values, Settings and Information stored in the Registry is constantly accessed by Windows Operating system, Apps and Programs running on the computer. Hence, changes made to Registry Files can have an immediate or delayed (after restart) impact on overall operation of the computer, Apps and Software programs linked to the modified registry files....

Protect Computer From Remote Attacks A remote attack can be defined as a malicious act, designed to target vulnerable points in a computer or a network connecting multiple computers. In general, remote attacks are carried out to steal data, take control of the PC, cause damage or infect the computer with malware, adware and viruses. Hence, it is important that you take precautions to protect your computer from remote attacks....

Reset BIOS or UEFI to Default Settings Irrespective of the operating system (Windows or macOS, Linux), the motherboard of all computers comes with a built-in firmware known as BIOS, which stands for Basic Input Output System. This firmware performs Hardware initialization during the boot up process and provides run time services for operating systems and programs. On newer computers, BIOS has been replaced with UEFI or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface....

Restore Windows 10 Computer Using System Image If your computer crashes, you will have to install Windows 10 from scratch, install back all the programs & Apps, and restore personal files, photos and data from a backup. You can totally avoid this dreadful scenario, if a System Image Backup of your computer is available on a USB Drive. A System Image Backup includes all your Files, Photos, Programs, Operating system files, Settings and almost everything required to recover your computer and put it back to its normal working condition....

Save Audio Message On iPhone The default Setting in iPhone Messages App is to automatically delete Audio Messages within 2 minutes after they are sent from your device. Similarly, when you receive an Audio Message on iPhone, the Received Audio Message gets deleted within 2 minutes after it is opened by you. However, iPhone does provide the option to Save All Audio Messages and also the option to Save Specific Sent and Received Audio Messages....

Setup Network Priority on Mac It is quite normal for most users to access internet on Mac using WiFi Network at Home, while using wired network (Ethernet) at office due to work related guidelines or requirements. In such cases, it is better to setup Network Priority on your MacBook to make sure that it is always connecting to your preferrred Network type first (WiFi or Ethernet). Another reason for changing Network Priority on Mac is to fix Network connectivity problems, due to Mac connecting to a Network that is no longer valid or active....

Introduction For the purpose of this post, you can understand sideloading as the process of downloading apps to your iPhone or iPad from another source, other than the iTunes app store. Since, your iOS device does not allow third party apps to be downloaded directly, you need to Sideload the apps via a computer to your iOS device. Another term that you need to understand is “Emulator”, which for the purpose of this post can be defined as software that can trick an iOS device into imitating or emulating another device....

Stop OneDrive Creating Albums Automatically The Auto-albums feature is enabled by default in OneDrive. This feature makes OneDrive automatically create albums using photos that were taken around the same time and in the same place. Once the Album is created, OneDrive will notify you about creation of this Album and what is more annoying is that it will also create special Monday morning albums to celebrate your weekend photos. There are many users who find this feature quite annoying and are desperately looking for a way to stop OneDrive from Creating Photo Albums Automatically....

Use iPhone Without SIM Card or Service Plan In general, smartphones are always used with a SIM Card, which allows them to send text messages, make Phone Calls and perform other tasks using the Service Providers Network. However, using a SIM Card also means getting into a Contract with a Service provider and Paying a Monthly Fee, Taxes and other usage charges. If you are interested in avoiding these, you might be pleased to know that it is possible to use iPhone without an active SIM Card or Phone Number....

Why Use Private Wi-Fi Address on iPhone? Every device that connects to the internet can be identified by its unique identifier, known as Media Access Control (MAC) Address. The MAC Address of a device is set at hardware level and remains the same for the life of device, unless it is changed manually by the user. As you can imagine, when iPhone connects to different WiFi Networks (Coffee shop, library, etc....

Stop Websites From Tracking Your Location The default setting in popular web browsers like Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge and others is to allow websites to prompt Users to provide their physical location. This should make it easy for you to permit trusted websites to Track your Location and prevent other unwanted websites from accessing your location information. If you do not like the idea of websites bothering you with requests to track location, most web browsers also provide the option to prevent websites from asking for permission to track your location....

What is Google Fi? Google Fi is a mobile service offering from Google, providing unlimited calls, unlimited messages and mobile data at competitive rates. Originally known as Project Fi, Google’s mobile service program was launched as Google Fi (22 April 2015) on invitation only basis for Nexus 6 buyers and opened to public on 7 March 2016. Google Fi runs on Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) model, providing its services over WiFi Hotspots and leased mobile service infrastructure owned by Sprint, T-Mobile and U....

AirPods Not Connecting to MacBook According to Apple, AirPods should automatically connect to all Apple Devices using the same Apple ID. However, this process can sometimes run into problems, due to your Apple ID not being recognized due to minor iCloud glitches. Other reasons for AirPods not connecting or syncing with a MacBook could be due to AirPods being low on power, Bluetooth being switched OFF, Incorrect Audio Settings, macOS version being incompatible with AirPods and other reasons....

Laptop Airport Security Measures While Boarding In general, most passengers boarding a plane with a Laptop are asked to take it out of their carry bag and place it in a separate try for scanning and manual inspection (if required). In certain cases, the security staff may ask you to simply open the laptop lid or switch on the laptop. If you are unable to switch ON the Laptop due to a dead battery, you have the following options....

AirPods Disconnecting from Windows 10/11 The problem of AirPods getting disconnected from Windows 10 computer has been reported by many users. This annoying issue appears more frequently while watching a movie, watching videos on YouTube and also while listening to music. In a typical case, the AirPods appear to be connected in Bluetooth Settings, but they keep frequently disconnecting and totally stop working. 1. Power Off and Restart In many cases, the problem of AirPods Disconnecting from Windows 10 can be fixed by shutting down the computer and restarting it back again....