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Earlier today, WhatsApp announced a major change in its privacy policy that has not gone down well with many people. The updated privacy policy and terms of the company say that it will share your number with Facebook’s system to better track metrics like the number of unique users and show you more relevant ads. WhatsApp anticipated that many people are not going to be comfortable with this change in its privacy policy and are not comfortable with sharing their number with Facebook, so it provides an opt-out mechanism for such people....

Sometimes, app updates break things and make the app unstable. After updating apps from the Google Play Store, users may face certain problems while using the apps, such as app crashing, not connecting to the internet, etc. Fortunately, Android allows you to revert an app to its older version. This means you can easily roll back your apps to their previous version on Android. Hence, if you have just updated an Android app and facing problems after that, you need to uninstall the app update....

OnePlus has just started rolling out the Oxygen OS 3.2 update for the OnePlus 3. The OTA update is being rolled out in batches so it will not show up immediately on your flagship killer. Nonetheless, if you know your way around adb/fastboot, you can manually sideload the update on your handset right away. The steps are pretty straightforward provided you already have adb/sideload set up on your PC. Even if not, you just need to go through an additional step to get everything up and running....

The new Start menu and taskbar alignment of Windows 11 have received mixed reviews. Some like the new look, whereas others prefer to stick with the old-fashioned Start menu. Also, the new Start menu opens in the center of the screen and misses many features. So, if you liked the old Start Menu more than the new one, you may want to replace Windows 11 Start menu with Windows 10....

While installing Windows 10, Microsoft asks users to create a local account. A local account is created in no time; it asks you to set a password to access the account. Password protection is one of the best security features that every Windows user should enable. Also, users should change their login passwords every three months. It’s pretty easy to change passwords on Windows 10; users can do it via Settings or CMD....

While using Telegram on Android, we accidentally discovered a hidden feature. Telegram has something called ‘Chat Folders’ that allows you to categorize your chats into different labels. Since we follow many channels and groups on Telegram, having a ‘Chat Folder’ feature means we no longer need to worry about chat management. You can easily create Chat folders with different names like Work, Family, Friends, and appropriate contacts. With the Chat folder feature, the user-interface of Telegram gets super clean and more comfortable to manage....

If you have been using Windows 11 for a while, you might know that the OS greets you with the ‘Let’s finish setting up your device’ screen after installing a feature update. This screen is a part of the Windows Welcome Experience, and it helps you set up your PC without going through the steps manually. While the ‘Let’s finish setting up your device’ screen is helpful, it’s not for everyone....

What is The Grayscale Mode? Grayscale mode is a new feature that’s seen on new Android smartphones. The feature is added to save battery life. The new feature basically turns your smartphone’s screen into black and white. In this way, the GPU renders elements only in black & white instead of full 32-bit color, resulting in fewer power consumption. Older Android version like Marshmallow, Ice Cream Sandwich, etc doesn’t have the Grayscale mode, but the new feature is available on every new Android version....

Using WiFi calling on Android has two advantages – You will get enhanced audio call quality and reduced call connection time. The feature was designed for people who live in low or bad connectivity areas where telecom networks are always a problem. Even though all Android smartphone has this feature, it needs to be enabled manually from Settings. So, if you are interested in enabling WiFi calling on your smartphone, continue to read this article....

Within that 15GB storage, users can store photos, videos, emails, etc., to Google’s cloud services. However, since Google no longer offers free unlimited storage, managing your photos & videos becomes the most important thing. To manage the storage consumed by Photos and Videos, Google now offers a new storage management tool. The new Storage management tool from Google allows you to find and delete unwanted media from Google Photos. Also read: How to Backup Photos to Google Photos On PC...

Luckily, our phones, laptops and other gadgets can help us stay connected this holiday season. Unfortunately, the latest tech isn’t always affordable. Good news: T-Mobile is now offering two exclusive holiday deals to help you upgrade your gear at no cost. That’s right — T-Mobile has an amazing deal on the new iPhone 12 and the Apple Watch SE. Hurry, these won’t last long! Get an iPhone 12, on T-Mobile Need a new phone?...

Assistant for Nearly All The Assistant comes to your phone through an update to Play Services. This allows it to push it out directly, as Play Services includes other updates. Other developer tools are updated independently from the typically anemic Android operating system device update process. When it arrives, you’ll be notified that you have a new friend in the Assistant. Like Google’s voice search, it can be summoned instantly with an OK voice command, or by pressing and holding the home button....

As of now, there are plenty of Chrome alternatives available for Windows. Out of all those, the Firefox browser seems to be the best option. Just like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox also has extension support. Also, Firefox has a private browsing mode that doesn’t save your web histories. A few months ago, we shared a detailed guide on opening any website on Chrome via Command Prompt. Today, we are to share the same method, but this one targets the Mozilla Firefox browser....

Today there are more than billions of people who are using Android devices. Moreover, many people have an issue with slowing down their Android devices. As android slows down with time, we will share an interesting method to resolve that issue. Many factors are responsible for the slowdown of Android speed, like low RAM, outdated processors, outdated storage technology, etc. Viruses and malware also play their roles in slowing down a device....

Although you can minimize all opened windows one by one, Windows provides you a better way to minimize all Windows at just one click. Yes, there’s a fast way to minimize all Windows in one action. How To Quickly Show Your Desktop on Windows 10 PC So, in this article, we have decided to share some of the best methods to quickly show your desktop on Windows 10. These methods would allow you to see the desktop quickly, then pick up where you left off....

What’s so great about facial recognition? In addition to an increased level of security for your smartphone and data, it is quite helpful when performing specific actions, such as unlocking your phone and authorizing an Apple Pay transaction. Once you have Face ID all ready to go, why not learn a few of its tricks you will use every day? Lower alarm volume using Attention Aware Unlike trying to get the attention of another person, Face ID quickly recognizes you when you look at your smartphone and will respond according to your attention....

Just like the iPhone 5s, the Galaxy S5 also comes with a fingerprint scanner integrated into its home button. Compared to the Pattern, PIN or password lock, a fingerprint scanner is much more secure and requires less steps to unlock a device. If you are wondering how to make the best use of the fingerprint scanner on your brand new Galaxy S5, read below. Setting up the fingerprint scanner To configure the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S5, head over to the Settings -> Finger Scanner, located under Quick Settings....

Ethics of Cell phone tracking Tracking someone else’s phone constitutes a major invasion of privacy, no doubts about it. This is irrespective of your intention being good or bad. Think again if this is the only way out for you, before proceeding further. Idea behind Tracking Cell Phones Most cell phone tracking methods work on the premise that the cell phone often “pings” the nearest cell operator’s towers. GPS-enabled cell phones don’t require cell towers and may be located anywhere in the world by satellite triangulation in a similar manner....

Cloud Storage services were of great use; they not only help you free storage space but also serve as a backup utility. You can easily create a free account on OneDrive and store up to 5GB of files. Microsoft OneDrive is also available for Android devices, allowing users to backup their important photos & videos to the cloud servers. Hence, if you use OneDrive on your Android, it’s a good idea to set the app to automatically backup new photos to the cloud storage....

Stopping other people from installing software on your PC could be excellent security and privacy measure. If you do so, you no longer need to worry about any unauthorized app installation that could raise security or privacy issues. Also Read: 10 Best Websites That Can Replace Your PC Software in Windows 10 Steps to Block Software Installation in Windows 10 PC There are various ways to prevent app installation on Windows 10....