Other features that the tech giant promised at I/O 2019 include filters that can auto-delete location history, app, and web activity. That gives you more ways of controlling your privacy on Google Maps, especially when you want to go MIA, escape being tracked, or even your activity being saved to your Google account. How Incognito Mode Works In Google Maps With the growing concerns around digital privacy and behavior tracking, companies today are responding more than ever to user demands by implementing apps and tools that they can use to control their privacy....

The archive feature works differently in different apps. For instance, you can archive photos in Google Photos, chats in WhatsApp, messages in Facebook Messenger, and posts on Instagram. Archive often gets confused with delete or trash. Let’s also see how Archive differs from delete in Google Keep. The post will cover everything you would want to know about the Archive, how to do it, unarchive notes on mobile and computer, and the difference between Archive and Delete features....

Microsoft Defender Application Guard was released last year. As useful as the feature is, it received little attention from the press and users alike. This year, Microsoft has gone one step ahead to include an Office suite of apps into the product, which is evident from the name. We are going to call it Application Guard, just like Microsoft does in its documents, for the sake of sanity. Let’s understand more about this feature and how to enable it....

But what do you do when weird stuff starts happening that you can’t exactly put your finger on? Like the Bluetooth won’t scan or the battery percentage will refuse to update. It’s time to reset the PRAM and SMC. What exactly does that mean? Read on to find out. What Is PRAM (Parameter RAM)? PRAM (Parameter RAM) is the memory that stores the default values for the nitty gritty details of your Mac, the core data, if you will....

It seems like crimeware developers never sleep as defenses rise. They’re always on the lookout for different ways of honing their weapons of attack. One of the most recent techniques is a ransomware strain that can force a Windows device to reboot into Safe Mode right before encryption begins, intending to get around endpoint protection. This particular strain is known as Snatch owing to its authors, who refer to themselves as the Snatch Team....

Apple offers two ways to offload apps – automatically done by iOS and iPadOS or offload apps manually. In the former one, Apple will automatically offload unused apps when your iPhone or iPad is low on storage. My colleague has covered the automatic offloading of apps in detail. So we will not dive into that. Here we shall cover how Delete and manual Offload differ from one another and which one you should use to remove apps from your phone....

Sure, it will be more secure and better, but, what is this new standard all about, what are its shortcomings, will you get it on your existing Wi-Fi router? These are some of the most obvious questions that anybody would have. However, before we answer these, you would need to understand what is WPA and why security is important. What is Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a security standard designed for devices with wireless internet access such as mobile devices....

Joining this lineup is the Xiaomi Redmi 5A and the Redmi 5. The Redmi 5A retails for Rs 4,999 while the Redmi 5 is expected to be priced at around Rs 7,000-8,000. Both the phones are powered by chipsets from Qualcomm’s 400-series and also sport similar battery specs. Needless to say, there is more to a phone other than the hardware specs. Hence, we felt the need to compare the specs of both the Redmi 5A and Redmi to get a clearer picture for you....

We will use an app called Missed Call Mailer for the task. So let’s see how it’s done. Configuring Missed Call Mailer Download and install Missed Call Mailer on your Android from Google Play Store. After the app is installed, launch it. Provide your email address in the MC Mail email field and save it. MC Mail will mail you a unique confirmation link instantly which you need to click and confirm....

But what about the details that we can’t predict? There are a host of items for which you would appreciate a reminder notification. Like a TV series air date or a reminder when it’s about to rain. Hooks is a cool app that can take up this task for you. Just set up an alert about what you are interested in and you will receive a notification when or before it happens....

Today, in the age of rampant social media sharing, lifting someone’s work is just so easy. It’s as simple as taking a screenshot of the picture, applying a few filters and sharing it on Instagram (or any such relevant platform, for that matter). Hence, it’s important that we slap our name (and in some cases the names of our precious phones) to our photos. Since iPhones do not have this feature built in, obviously we’d have to borrow it from third-party apps, and well, that’s the only way for now (until Apple gets inspired from Android, maybe?...

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....

Recently I discovered an amazing way through which I could transfer photos directly to my Snagit Editor and then batch edit it. So let me show you how. Note: Snagit is a premium screenshot, screencast capturing and editing tool for Windows from the house of TechSmith. I have been using it for years now in my blogging career. The application is priced at US $49 and is worth every penny....

After all, it’s an AI-based recognition in Google Photos and it can go wrong at times. By fixing those mistakes, you can help the Google Photos app to tag people in photos correctly. Being a responsible tech company, Google offers several options to improve face recognition in Google Photos. That way, you fix the wrong faces detected by Google Photos and improve the overall algorithm for better results in the future....

What do you do under such circumstances? Well, the answer is — use videos. Embedding a video in a PowerPoint slide not only makes your presentation stand out but also helps to grab everyone’s attention. The best example is that of a long article vs. a three-minute video. Which one would you choose? Definitely, the one which easily captures the attention of your audience. So, if you have a YouTube video adds meaning (and charm) to your presentation and prevents your audience from squinting eyes to read the text, use it....

But when it comes to wearable tech, one of the first features that users look for is a mix of quality watch faces. The ability to select a different watch face any time you want is in itself a rewarding experience. Sadly, Amazfit watches have around 15 different watch faces. Yes, this number may seem adequate for now. But in the long run, you may run out of unique watch faces sooner than you think....

If you frequently post screenshots to social media or you create headers for a post, you need to join different images together. Today we’ll take a look at how to quickly join images on the web, Mac and iOS. If you want to merge images and turn them into a PDF, checkout our guide here. Quick Picture Tools for the Web Quick Picture Tools has lots of online image editing tools, one of which is Combine Images....

And the fact that it can second-guess the songs that you’d want to hear is the cherry on top. Yeah, YouTube as a music platform is too good. However, there’s one feature that stops it from being the perfect music player on Android. YouTube still doesn’t let you loop videos. That new song you have been crushing on? Well, you’ll have to replay it manually every time. Argh … annoying....

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....

How exactly does Tossup go about helping you to make plans? Is it any simpler than just sending a group message to your friends and planning there? Most importantly, is it even useful if none of your friends have already signed up? Follow along to learn how to make the most out of Tossup for iOS and Android. How to Set Up a Plan-Making Poll Tossup refers to large threads as polls because someone initiates the discussion for making plans with a question of their choice....