Search results for: “ios”
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Fix: Mobile Hotspot Not Loading Most Websites
For over 5 hours, I’ve been trying to fix a rather strange problem with my Internet connection. I use a certain Android device for hotspot, powering all my other devices. This has been my “router” for over seven months as the battery lasts way longer than my MiFi device. Once in while, perhaps once in…
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Android Rooting: Why I No Longer Do It
I’ve used quite a number of Android phones over the years, and more than 80% I made sure I rooted. Rooting was a major part of using an Android phone for me and a lot of enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their device. Installing custom ROMs to transform your device used…
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Why Your Facebook News Feed is A Big Mess
Your Facebook will either be full of boring junks or an aggregate of targeted posts to keep you engaged for hours on end. I was talking to a friend a few days ago and he specifically said he had to unfollow almost a hundred Facebook pages because he was no longer seeing updates from people…
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Fix: iPad / iPod Touch Not Receiving iPhone Calls
Right from iOS 8, Apple introduced Continuity, a useful feature that makes it easier for people with multiple Apple devices to connect their devices. As part of Continuity, iPhone users are able to receive cellular calls on their iPad (even WiFi-only models), iPod Touch and Mac. Unless you dislike the commotion of having several devices ringing at…
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Top 5 (Free & Paid) Apps to Improve Your iPhoneography Skills
Ever since I discovered that there’s more to a mobile phone camera than taking selfies and snapping family and friends, I began exploring mobile photography and I’ve really come a long way. The kind of images I shoot with my iPhone could pass for a DSLR image unless you take the time to dig deep…
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How to Get Apple News On Your iPhone (Outside The US)
Unknown to lots of iPhone users outside the US, Apple has a news application bundled with iOS. But if you’re staying outside the United States, this app may not appear on your home screen. There’s also a chance you’ve already heard about Apple news app but unable to locate the app on your phone or in the…
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How to Restore Deleted Google Contacts
I picked up my phone that morning to make a call, launched the Contacts app and realized I had just about 5 contacts left out of the hundreds in my phone book. Still trying to understand what was happening, I checked my other device to see the same thing. All contacts were gone. The only…
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I Just Tried Duet Display on My iPad Air 2 and MacBook Pro and I Love It
Using two displays isn’t an everyday thing, but there are times when splitting your screen between apps doesn’t just really work. It’s certain there are times you certainly need more screen real estate to amplify your productivity. I’ve always wished my iPad could function as a secondary display and i’ve been able to achieve this.…
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Get iPhone X Portrait Mode on Older iPhones
One of the biggest features of the recently released iPhone X is the portrait mode made possible by the dual rear camera and the TrueDepth front camera. The camera is able to measure depth to create stunning DSLR-quality images with bokeh effect. While this isn’t particularly new in the world of smartphones, Apple’s implementation is…
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Data Loss And Recovery: A Few Things To Know
Data recovery is a process of salvaging inaccessible data from corrupted or damaged secondary storage, removable media or files when the data they store cannot be easily accessed in a normal way. There are 3 scenarios, which include:- The most common data recovery scenario involves an operating system failure, malfunction of a storage device, accidental…
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How to Safely Let Your Kid Use Your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
Whether you like it or not, one of your kids is going to pick up your phone and toy around with it. If they are grown and understand that a locked phone is inaccessible, you’re lucky. Having a toddler messing with your phone will often give you a disabled iPhone. To get a child to stay…
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I Re-Installed Pokémon Go Just to Cheat The Game
One of the greatest fads of 2016 is Pokémon Go and I was one of the early adopters. For a game that broke records in a very short time, it’s really surprising seeing it fade away so soon. Sure, there are still lots of people playing this game but the craze isn’t what it used…