Sure, it’s merely a matter of pressing a button to reactivate the screen to refocus. But why should you have to do that so often, when you fix that problem forever. Let’s see how we can stop iPhone from turning off, sleeping, or locking automatically. Let’s begin. 1. Raise to Wake Your Phone You don’t have to press a button to turn on the screen in the first place. iPhone comes with Raise to Wake feature, which uses a motion sensor to detect movement....

WhatsApp’s New Policy In a surprise announcement, WhatsApp revealed that in an effort “to improve your Facebook ads and products experiences” the messaging platform will share users phone numbers with Facebook. This will naturally mean more targeted advertising, but seems quite a departure from what the service stood for. Even when the partnership with Facebook was announced, WhatsApp’s CEO, Jan Koum had stated But this new policy of sharing phone numbers will also open up doors to various brands, like an airline company notifying you about a delayed departure or your bank sending alerts on suspicious transactions....

I am going to talk about an amazing app that lets you stream audio and video from your device to your computer. Also, the app doesn’t depend on a server – it emulates the Android screen in a web browser. Therefore, you can use the trick on any platform, and a modern day browser is all you need to open the host IP. Using Weak Control for Android Weak Control is pretty simple....

As a Google Keep user, I have to warn you that the process is not straightforward since there is no direct import or export option available. The note-taking app doesn’t come with an API, and hopefully the Google Keep devs will finally provide it soon. Continuing with our problem, let’s take a look at how to transfer all iPhone notes to Google Keep. Whether you are moving from iPhone to Android-based smartphone or you want to use both platforms on a daily basis — the notes should be in sync....

My parents came over to our place last weekend and the entire family went for a weekend trip. As usual, we took plenty of photos on my DSLR. Now, after the holidays, I was faced with the simple task of transferring the files to our family WhatsApp group just so that each one of us has the photos directly on our mobile device rather than downloading it from cloud storage or a Facebook album....

While Instagram’s main motive behind blocking people is to keep a check on bots and reduce spam, many innocent people have also come under its wrath. If you are one of them, we are here to help. What Does Action Blocked Mean on Instagram When Instagram detects that a particular profile is indulging in spam activities, it blocks them for some time and shows them an error message that says, ‘Action Blocked’....

But this can be pretty dangerous on streets, malls and public areas, stairs and escalators. In fact, organizations have come up with banners issued for public safety to restrict phone messaging in public areas. While you are continuously staring at your phone’s screen, you don’t know what’s coming ahead and what you might step on. If it’s really necessary for you to use your phone while walking, make sure you use the Iris app on your Android....

People around the world are adjusting to the new work from home style of setup. The practice has let to a surge in video calls and webinars. Most companies have switched to video conferencing apps like Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc., to create digital meetings. What about those who do not have good quality webcam on their computer? Thankfully, there are webcam apps that allow you to use your iPhone or Android phone as a webcam on Windows and macOS....

The previous DND mode was unintuitive in certain ways. The limited customization options weren’t exactly useful. The Focus Mode carries the standard Do Not Disturb mode as well as other Focus profiles to use as the situation demands. What Is Focus Mode on iPhone Focus mode is an improved version of the old Do Not Disturb (DND) mode. The Focus mode carries multiple Focus profiles such as Do Not Disturb, Work, Home, and more to let you customize the notification and calls behavior on the iPhone....

The app provides information in real-time to compare changes in the sky and solar system. It’s an excellent way to engage your kids or develop a new interest. To find out more about the objects viewable in the app and how to use it, read on. Objects Viewable on Google Sky Maps Before delving into how to use Google Sky Maps, it is important to note the viewable items on it....

KWGT is an app that helps you to create stunning widgets for your home screen, and it’s quite popular among Android customization enthusiasts. However, the app’s interface can be a bit overwhelming for new users. But don’t you worry. Read on and I’m sure you’ll be making some cool widgets in no time. To begin with, download KWGT from the Play Store. The app has an ad-supported free version with a few missing features, but it’s enough to get you started....

While I was downloading Windows 8 Consumer Preview the other day, I noticed that Microsoft did not provide the regular MD5 checksum bits to check the integrity of the downloaded ISO file and instead provided a newer hashing bit, the SHA-1 bits. Indeed SHA-1 encryption is better than the MD5 in several ways. I could dig deep and explain you the differences in geeky jargons, but I don’t think that would be necessary....

If you have downloaded the file on your device directly, and you are looking for a way to verify the checksum on the device itself, Android File Verifier is an amazing app that can help you out. To get started download and install Android File Verifier (AFV) on your device and launch it. On the main screen SFV will ask you to select the file you want to check the hash for....

Today I will show you the steps to reveal MAC and IP address of your Android phone. Let’s have a quick look. MAC Address As MAC address of a device is unique, it does not depend upon the Wi-Fi network you are connected to. Head over to Android Settings—>About—>Hardware Information and look for W-Fi MAC address. You will see your device Wi-Fi MAC address displayed there. IP Address IP address of Android depends on the Wi-Fi network you are connected to and changes from network to network....

The best solution is to set unique and complex passwords for all your accounts. But, that introduces a new challenge – remembering all your passwords. A password manager eliminates the need for you to remember your passwords. If you use an iPhone, iCloud Keychain does this for you. It stores all your passwords and can auto-fill them whenever required. Just like on Chrome. If you ever want to enter your password manually, though, here’s how you can view saved passwords on your iPhone via iCloud Keychain....

I’m going to show you a Chrome extension that will enlarge images by just hovering your cursor over it. And, not just images but also videos. So, without further ado, let’s dig in. Hover Zoom Plus The extension that we are going to use is called Hover Zoom+. It enlarges images, GIFs, and videos when the cursor is placed over the link containing the image or the actual image. Before talking about the extension let’s dig in some history....

The interactive poll stickers in Instagram Stories lets users ask a question as a sticker on their story and check out the result of the vote from their friends and followers. The poll stickers are available as a two-option poll to users while they’re posting or updating their stories. The update will be available for both Android and iOS users. After you’re done setting up your Instagram Story with the chosen video or image, select the ‘poll’ sticker and place it at your desired place....

However, many users swear by alternatives like Opera, Firefox, and most recently Kiwi, which offer some amazing functionality that you won’t find on Chrome. In this article, we’ll be taking a close look at the Kiwi Browser to see if it has what it takes to replace Chrome on your phone. App Size Let’s kick things off with the size of both the apps. On my OnePlus 5, Google Chrome takes up 204 MB, while Kiwi Browser takes up just 139 MB....

The event was about the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, Windows 10 (with the focus on its mobile version) and some interesting new stuff (like the Universal foldable keyboard). Both the Lumias look beautiful and feel sturdy like most other Lumias. Windows 10, the OS that Microsoft is counting on for its ‘One Microsoft’ vision has been the talk of tech town since it was shown off. Of course, its preview not being available for some important Lumia devices has also been the talk of tech town, but I digress....

Hence, it only makes sense to compare both the services and figure which one is more suited for your needs. So we will be pitting both against each other to compare their features and their upgrades. We will start with the common features and then will move on to the uncommon ones. Let the war between Microsoft Forms and Google Forms begin. Visit Microsoft Forms Visit Google Forms Common Features The primary functions of Google Forms and Microsoft are more or less the same and we’ll take a quick look at them....