Editor Update – Many users have been complaining of significant battery issues after the iOS 5 upgrade. Checkout our iOS ultimate battery saving guide after upgrading to iOS 5. To start, make sure you upgrade your system to iTunes 10.5 first. The most important step of the process is to back up the data on your device. In this example I am using an iPod touch (4th gen) – connected to a Windows 7 PC....
So if you’re a PC owner and looking to get something new from Apple you can, as the company released iTunes 12.0.1 on Thursday. Here’s What’s New in iTunes 12 This new version of iTunes is obviously designed for OS X Yosemite which was released this week, but Windows users can update their version of iTunes too. While iTunes won our Worst Software of 2012 Award for Windows, it’s still moving forward....
Although I wasn’t a huge fan in the past, the latest OneDrive client for iOS (iPad/iPhone), Android, and Windows Phone is great. It allows me to consolidate all my photos and videos to a single place where they are: Sounds great, right? Let’s review the simple steps. Auto Upload Photos and Videos on Android to OneDrive First, we’ll start with Android. Download and install the OneDrive app for Android. When you initially set it up, it will automatically ask you if you want to back up full-resolution photos and videos to OneDrive....
As there are many social networks, people try to look for ways so that they can manage all of them from one place or share updates from one network to other networks easily. Posting the same update on all networks is a tiring task so if you’re an avid Pinterest user and want to share updates on Facebook, follow the simple steps below. First of all, login to your Pinterest account and go to settings by clicking on your name....
Introducing Apple Music 1 Apple Music 1 is the new name for Beats 1, a 24/7 global radio station that launched with the Apple Music service itself in 2015. The rebranded Beats 1 is one of the most listened to radio stations in the world. It features presenters in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and London. These include Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden, Brooke Reese, Dotty, Hanuman Welch, Matt Wilkinson, Nadeska, Rebecca Judd, and Travis Mills....
What is Apple Pencil? First introduced in late 2015, Apple Pencil is a lineup of two wireless stylus pens created for select iPad and iPad Pro models. The first-generation model charges via a Lightning connector found inside its removable cap. At the same time, the second-generation device offers a magnetic connector that charges when attached to the side of a supported tablet. Both accessories provide pixel-perfect precision and tilt and pressure sensitivity, while the newer model offers a double-tap to change tools provided in supported apps....
What is Siri Shortcuts? Each Shortcut includes a specific task or multiple actions that get automatically combined into one job. Not all Shortcuts have been designed for manual triggering using a voice or a tap. Instead, these shortcuts start automatically based on location, time of day, or other circumstances. Using Shortcuts Some Shortcuts run best as a widget, which you activate directly through the app or from notifications from your device....
Siri Shortcuts: An Overview Each Shortcut includes a specific task or multiple actions that are combined into one job. Not all Shortcuts are designed to work with a voice or finger tap. Instead, these shortcuts start automatically based on location, time of day, or other circumstances. Using Shortcuts Some Shortcuts run best as a widget, which you activate directly through the app or from your device’s notifications. Others are ideally suited for use on Apple Watch....
You can easily uninstall apps from the Start menu. If you want to prevent users from uninstalling apps from the Start menu, you can. Here’s how to do it. Uninstall Apps from Windows 10 Start Menu Just like with all versions of Windows, there are several different ways you can uninstall apps on Windows 10. You can do it from the Apps & features section of the Settings menu or go more in-depth by completely uninstalling all traces of an app....
In his article, Austin points out that the Download.com installer, wraps a bunch of crapware in it when trying to install certain programs. But it doesn’t end with just that. CNET allows individual installers with bundled crapware through too. My Crapware Experience on CNET Note: In this article I’m throwing around terms like adware, crapware, spyware, junkware…etc. While each term has an “official” definition, let’s not argue semantics. In the end, it’s all the same, extra junk on your computer that you don’t want, and is detrimental to your system and your privacy....
With Spotify Connect technology, you can cast music from the other connected devices in your home to the Xbox One console. You can also control playback of the music from your phone or tablet. With the Xbox One app, you can use your phone to control your music playback while you’re playing games or using other apps on the console. Control Spotify on Xbox from Smartphone Launch Spotify on your mobile device and start playing a song....
When you open a Google Document that was created prior to the new version of editor, you’ll now see a prompt appear at the top that asks “Would you like to see this document in the latest version of the editor?” You can then Click the Preview button and get a live view of how the converted document will look. If the preview looks good, Click the Update this document link and Google will permanently convert the document to the latest version....
Create a Shortcut to System Control Panel To get started right-click on an empty area on your desktop and select New > Shortcut. Then in the Create Shortcut window type or paste the following in the “Type the location of the item” field: Click Next. Then on the next screen type in a familiar name for the “Type a name for this shortcut” field. Something like “Classic System” or something similar....
Sync Text Files Jotterpad X is an app that allows for distraction-free writing, saving your work as you go. Files are saved as plain text, and you can either store it in your device or sync it with Dropbox. You can download the app free from the Play Store. When you first open it, you’re prompted to create a new document. By default, new documents are saved locally on the device....
While that’s behind us, last week’s controlled reveal of the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws, which were originally thought to have affected only Intel processors, have expanded in reach to even Apple’s A-series CPUs. Today, Apple released a major update with a fix for all supported iOS devices affected by the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities. Apple Releases Critical iOS 11.2.2 Update with Fixes for Spectre and Meltdown Vulnerabilities While iOS updates are known for the usual bug fixes, performance and feature improvements, this release is one you probably want to do your utmost best to download as soon as possible....
Unsubscribe to Newsletters in Outlook.com Outlook.com will automatically categorize newsletters for you. This lets you find them quickly and delete the ones you don’t want to read. For instance, here’s one I get from Hulu Plus. Notice it’s categorized as newsletters – this is done automatically based on the sender address; I didn’t have to mark it manually. Just click View at the top and select Newsletters to bring up all the newsletter emails in your inbox....
This feature made its debut via Gmail, but it’s also available for Chrome, Android, Windows and other Google services. Setup for Android and Windows is easy, just download the app and run it. With Gmail, it’s a bit trickier to find. So we’ll show you how to set it up below. Enable Gmail Input Tools Open up your Gmail account and click the Settings menu (Gear icon)at the top right next to your name....
Launch Windows 8 Developer Preview and tap or click Control Panel from the Metro UI. Next, scroll down and select Ease of Access Center. Now, next to High Contrast move the slider to the On position. Give your system a few seconds to make the changes. When it’s done here is what you’ll see. Here are a couple of shots of what the main Metro UI looks like in High Contrast mode....
Reduce Brightness to Improve Battery Life One could argue that I’m mentioning the obvious, but reducing the brightness of your laptop screen actually has a lot of hidden benefits. It’s a good idea to turn down the screen backlight whenever you’re running games and applications that require a lot of system resources. This will reduce the generated heat and improve the lifespan of your display. If you’re a photographer or video editor you’re also probably aware of the fact that using a laptop screens aren’t far form awful in terms of quality....
Search for OurGroceries and install it directly on your device. Now configure the account for first time use. From any device, you’ll notice there is a generic list. Open the settings menu. From Android and Blackberry this is achieved with the menu button, in iOS it’s the gear icon in the top left of the screen. From the settings menu, select List Sharing. Enter the email address you’d like to use and press Send....
