Connect Android to Your HDTV With a Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable The cheapest, the easiest and perhaps the best way to connect your Android device to your HDTV is with an HDMI cable. It isn’t as common for manufacturers to include a Micro HDMI port in their device as it was just a few years ago but if you are lucky enough to have one, it makes the entire experience much easier....
Screen Mirroring Features on LG Smart TVs One way to view your smartphone on an LG TV is with Screen Mirroring. Almost all Android phones have this capability. LG labels its TV screen mirroring feature as Screen Share. How to Use LG Screen Share With Android The screen mirroring feature on different brands/models of smartphones may be referred to as: Screen Share or Smart Share (LG) Miracast Wireless Display (aka WiDi) Display Mirroring HTC Connect Wi-Fi Direct...
Kernel data inpage errors are usually associated with hardware failures related to memory modules and hard drives. In other cases, this same error will appear due to the effects of a virus. How the Kernel Data Inpage Error Appears When this error occurs, you’ll usually see a message like one of these: Causes of the Kernel Data Inpage Errors The kernel data inpage error is a stop code displayed during blue screen crashes and is usually because of a problem with the random access memory (RAM) or hard drive....
The way that smartphone hotspots work is by either downloading an appropriate app or by turning on an option in the phone settings. In any case, the basic idea is that the phone acts as both a modem and a router. When you turn your phone into a hotspot, it essentially allows other devices, like tablets, MP3 players, and even Wi-Fi-enabled head units, to connect to an ad hoc network....
How to Hide Your IP Address on iPhone in Safari The iPhone gives you a number of free, built-in tools to hide your iPhone’s IP address from websites, ad trackers, and other parties looking for your data. Your IP, or Internet Protocol, address is a unique address assigned to your iPhone when it’s online that can be used to track your activity, build a profile of you, and target ads or sell data....
One-Time Preventative Steps Let’s start with some tasks you only need to do once: Just Before Installing Updates Now that your automatic update settings are changed, and you’re pretty sure System Restore should be in working order if you need it later, you can perform these pre-update checks: There are lots of ways to back up data, from manually copying your saved documents, music, videos, etc. to a disc or a flash drive, all the way up to setting up an instantaneous backup with an online backup service....
If you happen to download an app or play an online game from the wrong site, you could introduce Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) into your computer. In addition to directing your web browsers to unsafe sites, the programs record information about you and your systems while spamming you with malicious pop-ups. What Is The Microsoft Security Alert Scam? Digital criminals have created several variations of this program, but the basic version of the scam has a few distinguishing features....
It’s not easy to replace an iPad battery because Apple designs its products with solid cases that can only be opened with effort and skill. But that doesn’t mean you need to buy a new iPad when your iPad battery starts to die. Here are four options for replacing an iPad battery that won’t hold a charge. Battery Replacement for iPads Under Warranty (AppleCare) If your iPad is under its original warranty, or you purchased an AppleCare extended warranty that’s still in effect, Apple will replace the battery (actually the entire iPad) for free....
What You Will Need Your new PS4 hard drive A Phillips head screwdriver An external hard drive to back up your game data A USB drive with at least 1GB of free storage Locate a Hard Drive for the PS4 The standard PlayStation 4 hard drive holds just 500GB, which is enough space for about a dozen modern games, at best. Upgrading the hard drive allows you to store more content and ensure your system runs at peak performance for years to come....
Use PrtSc to Screenshot the Whole Screen There are many ways to make screenshots in Windows 11, the most basic being to use the PrtSc button on your keyboard. This captures the entire screen, including multiple displays if you have them, plus all visible windows, the taskbar and Start button, etc. You can then paste the screenshot into any program that supports image pasting. However, there are several better ways to take a screenshot, depending on what you’re capturing and how you want to save it....
Find What Makes the City Special Shooting photographs in a city provides some interesting challenges, including odd lighting conditions, crowds of people, strong light contrasts, and interesting angles. But, these same elements can help you create some of your best photos. Look for elements unique to the city, such as Chicago’s Cows on Parade art installations that feature artist-inspired fiberglass cows throughout the city. Photographing many instances of the same theme could make a fun album to share with friends....
Shut Down Apps Running in the Background IOS usually does a good job of automatically closing apps when resources get sparse, but it isn’t perfect. If your iPad has a Home button, close apps by double-pressing the Home button to bring up the multitasking screen. Then, swipe up on the apps you want to close. If your iPad doesn’t have a Home button, swipe up from the bottom of the screen until you see your open apps and then swipe up on an app to close it....
Use the Switch to Android App Google and Apple have simplified the process of switching from iPhone to Android with the Switch to Android app. Download the Switch to Android app for iPhone and follow the instructions to automatically transfer your contacts, calendar, photos, and videos. Alternatively, if you don’t want everything to carry over from your old iPhone to your new Android, you can transfer your data manually by following the steps below....
How to Turn on the Twitter Chronological Timeline There’s an option that allows you to turn off the algorithm that displays tweets in your timeline out of order and let you sort tweets by time posted. While this brings back your chronological timeline, you still see “In case you missed it,” promoted tweets, liked tweets, and conversation threads. After logging in on the Twitter website, select the icon that looks like a bunch of stars....
How to Get Instagram Notifications in the App When you install Instagram, notifications are enabled by default. If you’re no longer receiving notifications it could be because you turned them off in the Instagram app or by using your device’s more general notification controls. Here’s how to turn them back on. An alternative way to adjust your notifications is to go into each category on the Notifications screen and adjust them by sub category....
Pair Your Apple Watch With Your iPhone One of the first things you’ll need to do with your new Apple Watch is pair it with your iPhone. Apple Watches use Bluetooth to connect to iPhones, so make sure to turn on your iPhone’s Bluetooth function. After you’ve paired the devices, use the Apple Watch app on your iPhone to communicate with your Apple Watch, customizing notifications, adding preset messages, and more....
How to Speak to Siri With Your Apple Watch Before proceeding, make sure Siri is set up on your Apple Watch. Siri waits for you to say a command before responding, allowing you to complete tasks virtually hands-free. There are three ways to trigger a Siri command, depending on your preferences: Press and hold the Digital Crown on the side of the Apple Watch.Tap the screen and say Hey Siri.Raise your wrist and say Hey Siri....
Who Can Join Microsoft Teams? When you set up Microsoft Teams for an organization, the number of users who can access its full features depends on how many licenses were purchased. You can invite additional Microsoft 365 users who don’t have access to Microsoft Teams as guests without purchasing additional licenses, but they will have limited access. A single team can have up to 2,500 members including licensed users and guests....
Wireless Carrier Some mobile carriers allow you to use your number with multiple devices. With these services, you can forward incoming calls automatically to all your devices, including your phone, smartwatch, or tablet. AT&T NumberSync lets you use a compatible device to answer your calls even if your phone is off or not with you. Two similar devices include DIGITS from T-Mobile and Verizon One Talk. The same feature may be enabled on iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad....
Finding the Apple TV App Store Getting to where all the content lives takes a single tap on your Apple TV’s Home screen. Using your Siri Remote or the Remote app on your iOS device, select the App Store icon—the blue rectangle with the big A on it. How to Download Apple TV Apps Once you’ve found the app you’re looking for, it’s time to download it to your Apple TV....
