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Even though the WhatsApp app for Android is bug-free, users may sometimes face a few problems. Recently, many WhatsApp users for Android have messaged us asking about how to fix incorrect timestamps in the messages. If your Android smartphone uses an incorrect time zone, you will see the wrong time while sending & receiving messages on WhatsApp. Moreover, due to incorrect time zone settings, WhatsApp might even show the last seen status in the wrong date & time format....

For that, you would most probably need an image editor. However, now you can highlight and share quotes from websites by using the Google Chrome browser. Recently, Google rolled out a new feature to the Chrome browser that allows users to share quotes from websites easily. The Quote card feature is available on the Chrome Beta, Dev, and Canary build of Android. Also read: 10 Best Download Manager Extensions for Google Chrome...

Last year, Google introduced a new experimental runtime with Android 4.4 KitKat, dubbed ART or Android RunTime (check this video to see the benefits of ART compared to the default runtime in Android, Dalvik). Up until recently, the only devices that featured ART support were the Nexus devices from Google and the Moto G and X. Thankfully, most of the newer generation flagship handsets now feature ART support, including Samsung’s Galaxy S5....

The OnePlus One is the first phone from any OEM to run on Cyanogen right out of the box. The handset packs in a plethora of customization options, which allow users to change nearly every aspect of the OS. Most of them are tucked the Settings menu, while others are hidden deep inside the OS. One such feature on the OnePlus One is QuickBoot, similar to the Fastboot mode found on certain HTC devices....

In Summary Startup programs offer a convenient approach to your Mac usage by being readily available to use as soon as you log in to your system. However, having too many startup programs can increase your Mac’s startup time and slow it down. The best way to avoid this is to regularly manage your startup programs to take advantage of the startup functionality without adversely affecting your Mac’s performance and boot times....

Which means that I’m often recommending people buy an S3 or S4, or perhaps a Note II – except I then have to qualify the recommendation with advice over how to make it leaner and faster in order to get the most from it. Advice which I reproduce below for general edification. And yes, I know there’s a whole world of replacement firmwares and (rather easier to implement) replacement application launchers, but there are steps even relative beginners can take to optimise any of Samsung’s TouchWiz devices, from low end to high end models, making them more efficient and more responsive....

In short and simple words, you can manage different types of system configurations and settings via the Local Group Policy Editor. The Local Group Policy editor is mainly used by the network administrators to enforce rules or settings on a computer within the network. You can also manually enable or disable many system settings via the Local Group Policy editor on Windows 11. Local Group Policy Editor is a powerful tool, and it can invite many problems if it lands in the wrong hands....

The internet is vital today, and if our phone doesn’t connect to WiFi, we end up feeling cut off from the rest of the world. So, if you found that your Android device isn’t connecting to WiFi or your internet speed is too slow, you might expect a little help here. Your Android smartphone has an option known as ‘Reset Network Settings.’ The feature helps you to deal with WiFi networks, mobile data, and Bluetooth-related problems....

Earlier today, Google started rolling out the Android 5.1 OTA update for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10. Being a phased roll out, the update can take up to two weeks to land on your devices. While Google has uploaded the Android 5.1 factory image as well, updating your Nexus device through it requires an unlocked bootloader, which wipes the handset clean of all data, which is not something that everyone prefers....

You may suspect your Wi-Fi signal. Wireless networks are notorious for connection problems. Tap or click here for a way to diagnose and fix troublesome Wi-Fi. How can you pinpoint the issue? Your first step is to check your connection speed. Afterwards, compare the results of the test to the speed advertised by your internet provider. Note: Make sure no one in your home network is doing bandwidth-hogging tasks like file downloads, file sharing, video streaming, video chats, etc....

In Summary PDF is a standard file format for presenting documents in an electronic format. However, you’ll sometimes also see PDF being used with images, which isn’t wise considering its large file size and dependence on PDF programs to be viewed and edited. A better way to deal with images shared in PDFs is to convert the PDF to JPG or PNG file. However, sharing documents—the ones with images—or image files in the PDF format isn’t wise, as a PDF file is considerably larger in size than a regular JPG or PNG file and requires a PDF viewer to be viewed or edited....

Instagram has a feature called Activity Status that allows all your followers to know when you were last active. The feature is enabled by default, and it remembers when you have last checked the app. Although this is a great feature, many would like to turn it off on their account. There are many users who don’t prefer broadcasting when they are online in real-time due to privacy reasons. Fortunately, Instagram allows you to turn off the Activity Status in easy steps....

For example, when multiple Chrome browser windows are opened, when you hover your cursor over Chrome’s taskbar icon, it will show you the thumbnail previews. The thumbnail previews look great and fit with the operating system’s design, but the thumbnail takes a moment to appear. Also Read: How to Get Dynamic Wallpapers on Windows 11 Steps to Disable Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 11 If you don’t want to wait for those milliseconds, neither you like the concept of showing a thumbnail preview in the Taskbar; you can turn it off quickly....

Also: Visit ZDNET on YouTube! We’ll cover ways you can download your favorite videos using three approaches: Paying for YouTube PremiumUsing a free Mac, Windows, or Linux applicationUsing an obscure and complex (yet very powerful) Linux command line tool. Your paid option: YouTube Premium I’m a big fan of YouTube Premium because it saves my wife and me from enduring most ads, but it is a luxury expense. Individuals can subscribe to YouTube Premium for $11....

You can take control back even if you want to stay with the site. Tap or click here for 10 critical Facebook privacy and security settings you need to change right now. Facebook makes its money by selling your data to third-party companies. They make a ton of money in targeted advertising. Tap or click here to adjust the ad tracking that happens to you on and off Facebook. Odds are, you have important photos and videos posted to your Facebook account....

Once you have that server up and running, you’ll find it does a great job of helping your teams work together. But what if I told you that you could easily make it even more powerful? That’s right, with the installation of third-party apps, you can extend the feature set to include the likes of reminders, anonymizers, auto image moderation, custom emojis, polls, out-of-office responders, content filters, and tons of third-party integrations (such as Jira, BitBucket, ClamAV, Confluence, Bitbucket, Botpress, and more....

Looking to format your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8 for some reason? But wondering how to proceed and what exactly does a factory reset mean? Check this guide out for all the answers. Almost every electronic device out there can be reset to its factory settings for troubleshooting purposes or for some other reasons. Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Note 8 are no different with the handsets also coming with a factory reset option....

Users have reported getting a ‘Server Not Found’ message on the Firefox browser while accessing websites. Since the error message restricts users from accessing their favorite websites, it can ruin the web browsing experience. So, in this article, we have decided to share some of the best methods to fix the ‘Server Not Found’ error in Firefox Browser. But, before we share the methods to fix the Server Not Found error message on the Firefox browser, let’s know why this error occurs....

This makes it all the more annoying when you have to stop what you’re doing to pick up your phone, whether it’s to answer a text or transfer over a file. Especially since those who live in the Apple ecosystem have Continuity, which allows you to sync iMessages, open a web link with one click, take phone calls with a paired ione Mac. No such tool from exists. However, there are others that might help you leave that phone on the desk more often....

Yesterday, the OnePlus and Cyanogen Inc. team started rolling out the 05Q build of CM11S for the OnePlus One. While not Lollipop, the update includes quite a lot of minor but useful features and a bunch of bug fixes that will be greatly appreciated by all One owners. Since Cyanogen Inc. is yet to start a wider roll out of the update, chances are most OnePlus One owners are still waiting impatiently for the update to land on their device....