Before We Proceed: There are some pre-requisites that you must meet before installing Google Play Store on your Fire tablet. 1. Enabling USB Debugging In the Settings menu, find Device Options and tap on it to open the menu. In Device Options, tap on About Fire Tablet. In About Fire Tablet, tap on Serial Number a few times until you get the message ‘You are now a developer’. Go back to Device Options and tap on Developer Options....
Improve MacBook Battery Life In general, the Battery Life of MacBook depends on how it is being used and on the overall configuration of power consuming services on Mac. If you are constantly using WiFi and watch HD Videos with full brightness turned ON, the battery of your MacBook is not going to last longer than 3 to 4 hours. Making changes to how you use the MacBook and fine tuning settings for power hungry services on Mac can significantly improve its Battery Life....
Also Read: How to Install Chrome OS on Any Windows Laptop or PC Google’s Chrome OS vs. Cloud-Ready OS Just like Google’s Chrome OS, Neverware also developed the OS from the Open-source Chromium OS project. They have taken the source code from the Chromium and add their own proprietary code to make a working OS. Cloud-Ready looks and works just like the Chrome OS and the best advantage of Cloud-Ready than Chrome OS is that you can install it on a wide variety of hardware including Macs & Macbooks....
For the unknown, AirPlay is Apple’s wireless technology that lets you stream content wirelessly between Apple devices. For example, you can use Airplay to cast iPhone’s screen (which acts as a source) to Apple TV (which works as a receiver), obviously both connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Now, even though, Firestick doesn’t support Airplay right out of the box, there are a handful of third-party apps that support Google Cast, Miracast, and of course AirPlay....
Read WhatsApp Messages Without Opening or Notifying Sender As you must have observed, whenever WhatsApp messages are opened a blue tick mark appears beside the message, indicating to the sender that the message has been seen or read by the receiver. This setup is useful in most cases, as it allows the senders to confirm that their messages are being read. However, you may have your own reasons for not wanting a certain person to know that you have read his/her message....
However, in this article, we have compiled several manual processes too which can help you locate your lost or deleted files from Google Drive and also restore them. If you are unsure about whether you have lost the files, or you are unable to find them, or perhaps deleted them entirely, then you can track the fate of the files from the Google Drive Activity center. Once you are convinced that your file has been deleted which may have happened due to user negligence or due to some hacking activity on your Google account, then you can use the below-described methods to retrieve the lost data of Google Drive....
Recover Permanently Deleted Photos from iPhone When you delete Photos from iPhone, the deleted Photos are simply moved to Recently Deleted Folder within Photos App and remain in this location for a period of 30 days. After 30 days, the deleted Photos are automatically removed from Recently Deleted Folder and get permanently deleted from iPhone. If the Photos were deleted a while ago (more than 30 days), they can only be recovered using an iCloud Backup or a Backup of iPhone stored on computer (Mac or PC)....
Remove Credit Card from Apple ID Apple allows its users to make purchases on the App Store and iTunes using Apple Pay, PayPal and popular Credit Card Services like Visa, MasterCard, AMEX and others. Once Credit Card or PayPal information is provided to Apple during a purchase, it automatically gets linked to your Apple ID, which makes it easy to make future purchases on the App Store. If your Payment information changes, you can Edit or Remove the Payment information linked to Apple ID by going to Settings on iPhone or iPad and by going to the App Store on Mac....
Remove Google Account Features from iPhone There are a couple of ways to remove Google account features from the iPhone. You might be using a Gmail account in the Apple Mail, Google Contacts from the Contacts app, or tasks from the Apple Reminders app. Some users might slide with Google apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, etc. on iPhone. We will cover both the tricks and remove all Google account features from iPhone....
You can easily play new games on your older system but what if you are unable to play retro games on your current computer system? Playing old PC games on a new PC, especially on Windows 10 can be a big headache. The older a game is, the less likely it is going to run correctly on your modern PC. The OS version keeps on updating and specifications become outdated....
So, Google launched its’s Beta 1 version of Android Q on March 13, 2019. If you are enrolled for the Android Beta program, then you might get it via an OTA update. And if you aren’t like me, well you can always download and flash it onto your Pixel. Now, at first glance, there seem to not many changes and the UI is quite similar to Android 9. But this is the beta version and things are gonna get better ahead....
Note: The Secure Folder is available on Samsung One UI devices, don’t get confused with One UI Core. What Is Secret Folder on Samsung Galaxy Phones The Secret Folder is a folder where you can store all sorts of data like media, contacts, files, and even apps. It is powered by Samsung Knox which offers ‘defense grade’ security. What it does is encrypts all data which can be accessed by either a passcode or biometric authentication....
Set Up Voicemail & Password on iPhone Even if you haven’t subscribed for a Mailbox service, your Regular Phone Plan is likely to include a Free Voicemail box, capable of recording about 3 to 5 Audio Messages. Also, Voicemail Messages received in your free Voicemail box remain saved and available for a short period of time (3 to 5 days), before they are deleted by the Carrier. Regardless of whether you have free or paid Voicemail, it is a good Privacy & Security practice to protect your Voicemail with your own 4 to 6-digit Password....
Note: Voicemail feature is not available in all countries. It is available in the USA, for example. So do check with your service provider before trying to set up voicemail on your Android phone. Setting up Voicemail on Samsung Galaxy Phones We will begin the guide with Samsung. I am using A73 for this guide but the voicemail feature works the same on all Samsung phones. Tap and open the Phone app at the bottom of your home screen....
Stop Autoplay Videos in App Store As mentioned above, Apple’s redesigned App Store now features promotional AutoPlaying videos of Apps and games. This feature is designed to draw the attention of users to new apps and games in the App Store. However, AutoPlaying videos can end up consuming expensive cellular data and there are some users who consider AutoPlaying videos as being annoying. Hence, we are providing below the steps to stop AutoPlay Videos in App Store on iPhone....
Before we begin Make sure you check for extensions and Web apps that might not work once we disable background usage. For instance, I use an extension called “Chrometana“. This extension redirects Start menu web searches from Bing to Google. Since the extension actively monitors the Start Menu queries, the browser instance is active even when the browser is closed. If you are using similar extensions that require the browser to stay awake so that they can function, it’s not a good idea to move forward....
Even if it’s an embarrassing photo from a night out or a post you’d rather not be associated with, unwanted tags can be a nuisance. How to stop people from tagging you on Facebook? We’ll examine Facebook’s tagging options, how to block tags on your profile, control tagging alerts, and handle tags that have already been applied. Facebook’s Tagging Settings Facebook has various tagging options that allow you to control who can tag you and how you are notified when you are tagged....
Prevent Skype from Running in Background in Windows 10 There are different versions of Skype and the steps to prevent Skype from running in Background depend on the version of Skype that is currently installed on your computer. In general, users have reported 3 different versions of Skype and all these versions of Skype can be easily prevented from running in background on a Windows 10 computer. 1. Stop Skype Desktop App From Running in Background Once you download and start using the Desktop version of Skype, it will keep you signed-in and continue running in background, even after you close the App window....
Completely Switch OFF AirPods To Save Battery Life Unlike wired Earphones which can draw power from iPhone, AirPods run on their own battery power and need to be recharged from time to time. While AirPods get automatically paused when you take them out of the ear, they are still switched ON and using battery life. Hence, we are providing below two different methods to extend the battery life of AirPods by switching them off, while they are not being used....
How to Use Google Docs Offline The feature should have been available by default across all platforms seeing how Google takes a web-first approach for all its apps. They don’t offer desktop apps. Just web version and mobile apps for Android and iOS. While internet connectivity has improved in recent decades, it is still not available 24×7. Also Read: How to Download Images from Google Docs Before we begin You will need Google Chrome browser or a Chromium-based browser like Microsoft Edge or Brave....
