Apple puts the lifespan of an iPhone’s battery at roughly 500 charge cycles—the more you go through them, the less charge the battery holds. So what can you do to check the number of charge cycles on your iPhone’s battery? If you have a Mac or a PC at hand, use the three apps below to uncover it quickly. Let’s get started. 1. iMazing (Mac and PC) iMazing supports both macOS and Windows....
Ideally, powering your PC (on or off) should be the easiest thing to do. However, you can trust the Windows to present one problem or another during the process. Your PC would automatically restart after shutdown for reasons ranging from outdated OS to configuration-related hiccups. Without further ado, let’s get down to the solution. 1. Disable Fast Startup Fast Startup is a feature designed by Microsoft to help your Windows computer boot up faster....
Google Spaces, announced on May 16th, 2016 represents Google’s effort at improving the small group dynamic. With Spaces, you can easily locate the content you wish to share from directly within the app and share it with the people in your Spaces. But why should you try Spaces over other services that allow for group sharing? Let’s explore this. 1. Easily Share Content Google Spaces makes it quite easy to share content with your group....
Samsung Galaxy Note users can always use the built-in tools to sign a document using the S-pen. But what about other Android and iPhone users? Both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store are filled with apps that let you sign documents on the fly. We have hand-picked top five iOS and Android apps to sign PDFs and documents. In this post, we are going to talk about its features, signature customization (size, color, thickness), price, sharing, and more....
First, the function is only available on Apple devices. That means, if you plan to migrate to Android or Windows, there is no way to move the password data with you. Setting up a new database in another password manager can be a head-scratcher. And second, similar to other Apple services like Apple Reminder and Apple Mail’s rivals, the iCloud Keychain alternatives from the App Store are better in terms of functions and overall implementation....
Google Drive not opening at startup defeats the whole purpose of using Drive for desktop in the first place. You won’t notice your latest uploaded files appearing in the File Manager or the Finder menu. Before you think about settings up Google Drive from scratch, follow the tricks below and start syncing Drive files on startup. 1. Open Google Drive Services at Login Both Windows and Mac offer an option to customize the apps and services opening at login....
These are simple devices wherein you connect the DisplayPort end to your laptop and connect the other end to your monitor. As simple as that. You can use these adapters to run dual displays through your laptop (one through HDMI, the other through DisplayPort) if your GPU can provide the additional push. So, if you are in the market looking for some DisplayPort to HDMI adapters, here’s a list of the best ones out there....
There could be many reasons behind an app crashing on Windows, right from a bad Windows update to a critical system error. If the usual solutions such as updating or reinstalling apps haven’t helped, try applying the fixes mentioned below to save yourself from reoccurring app crashes. 1. SFC Scan Corrupted system files can be responsible for all sorts of crashes and errors occurring on Windows. Thankfully, Windows has a nifty SFC (System File Checker) scanner to find and repair these independently....
You might see the Making files available notification from either the main Google Drive app or Docs, Sheets, and Slides. At times, the notification doesn’t go away and gets stuck along with a moving progress bar. If your phone also keeps showing ‘1 or more files are now available offline’, the following six ways will help you stop that on Android, iPhone, and iPad. 1. Restart Phone If it’s the first time that Making files available notification has got stuck and you are unable to remove it, restart your phone....
If you are among those affected and want to go back to a smooth Zoom experience, read along to learn the top N ways to fix Zoom not responding on Windows 10. 1. Force Close Zoom App Slack, Spotify and Zoom don’t close completely when you hit the ‘X’ on their window. When you open the Zoom app, some of the app processes might be running in the background already....
When you open the Play Store, it won’t load the home screen content for you. Instead, it shows ‘Authentication is required. You need to sign in to your Google Account’ message. Let’s troubleshoot the issue. 1. Try Again Sometimes, when Google Play Store fails to establish a connection with your Google account, you might face an Authentication is required error in the app. You can tap on the Retry button or close the app and open it again to see if the issue is resolved or not....
Depending on the situation, uninstalling a program can be as simple as using the control panel or as demanding as using a System Restore Point. In this post, we’ll go through all possible ways. So let’s get right into it. 1. Use Control Panel Using the Control Panel is the old-school way of uninstalling programs and software on Windows. It’s probably the easiest way and requires little to no expertise....
Such high memory usage can lead to performance issues such as Chrome crashing and freezing. Thus, to help you out, we’ve compiled a list of solutions that will significantly cut down on Chrome’s memory usage. So let’s get right into it. 1. Close Unused Tabs An increasing number of Chrome tabs can take a toll on a PC’s memory, which, in turn, can cause Chrome to freeze or crash. Therefore, you should regularly close any unwanted or duplicate tabs in Chrome....
As is our practice, these Android apps have been released in the last couple of months and are unique in their own way. Since this post is going to be a bit lengthy one, let’s jump in straight away. 1. Firefox Send After making its debut as a web application, Mozilla has released its file sharing app called Firefox Send on the Play Store. Firefox Send brings home a hassle-free way of transferring files, photos, and videos....
While the reason could range anywhere from a poor internet connection to a server glitch on Apple’s end. The troubleshooting methods below will help you identify and resolve the issue with the App Store search on iPhone. So, let’s get started. 1. Check Internet Connection As obvious as it may be, you need to start by checking the internet connection on your iPhone. If your internet connection is poor or inconsistent, App Store might fail to fetch search results....
Some Google Photos users don’t see the downloaded photos in their gallery or camera roll. Others see errors like ‘Oops, something went wrong’ or ‘Trouble saving to camera roll’ while downloading photos or videos from Google Photos. Whatever the issue, here you will get to know how to resolve Google Photos Save to device not working issue on Android and iOS. Why Is Save to Device Missing in Google Photos Before we jump into the solutions to fix the problem, let’s understand why Save to device may not be available in some situations....
The Black screen problem can occur due to various reasons ranging from browser issues to network connection problems. And if the usual refreshing the page or relaunching the browser doesn’t work out for you, here are some ways to solve the black screen error on youtube. 1. Sign Out of YouTube Several users have noticed that the black screen problem on YouTube only occurs when trying to load a video while logged in....
Firstly, all the MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro models released after 2016 carry a Thunderbolt 3 port. You aren’t the only one always wondering whether you’re buying the right cable for your MacBook for connecting it to an external monitor. Of course, it’s recommended to use a single cable for a better quality connection and clutter-free desk. So if you’re planning to buy a monitor with USB-C or already have one, there are a bunch of things you need to keep in mind before picking the right cable and monitor....
how to make your Windows login password more secure . In the new Windows 8 , Microsoft also lets you set a picture password . So, lot of ways to make the lock-and-unlock step more secure. Not necessarily more convenient. It’s actually a pain for users who need to get up from their desk every now and then because they have to type the password each time. Even with the picture password, you need to draw that gesture each time....
I don’t think I am the only one who misses these nifty features on Windows and always longed for a way to do these tasks with minimal effort. Yesterday, I came across this amazing tool for Windows called eXtra Buttons and I felt like somewhere a fairy waved her wand to bring me exactly what I was looking for. eXtra Buttons is a Windows freeware that simply places some additional buttons near the caption area (the close, minimize and maximize buttons) of each individual program and makes working on them more flexible....
