Snapchat from a Teen’s Perspective At first, I was disappointed with what I found. Most of it was people ranting about their lives or posting family pictures. At the time, however, it was all I knew how to use, having just entered the world of social media. As I got older, I uncovered other means to connect with my friends. Things like Instagram and Tumblr. Eventually, I came across Snapchat. Initially, I believed Snapchat to be something I shouldn’t touch....
Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3194496 According to Microsoft update history page the following has been improved: Improved reliability of the Windows Update Agent, shared drives, virtual private network (VPN), clustering, HTTP downloads, Internet Explorer 11, Hyper-V platform, multimedia playback, and Microsoft Edge.Improved performance of push and local notifications, Hyper-V platform, and some social media websites using Microsoft Edge.Addressed issue where mapping a drive from an elevated command prompt doesn’t work with administrator credentials....
— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) February 1, 2016 Windows 10 Mobile Build 186.71 To get on top of things and grab the update now on your Windows Phone head to Settings > Update & Security > Phone Update to start downloading it. You’ll need to restart your phone for the update to complete. According to Microsoft exec Gabe Aul’s blog post, this build includes the following fixes: Windows Update performance and reliability improvementsImprovements in migration of data profiles and messaging settings when upgraded from Windows Phone 8....
What is the Search Indexing service? Think of it a program that runs constantly in the background writing a “table of contents” of every file on your computer. It does this so that when you use Windows built-in search the results appear faster. However, on a SSD the result speeds are about the same, and even on older computers I haven’t noticed much of an improvement with the service enabled....
Once you download the small executable, launch it to install Start8. Installation is a piece of cake following the install wizard. It doesn’t even require a restart. After finishing the install wizard, you’ll immediately see the familiar Start orb from Windows 7. Click on the Start icon and you’ll get a list of your installed apps and the Search field – Metro style – groovy! Right click on the Start icon and you’ll get a menu of extra options which include Run, Shutdown and picking a different Start icon....
Here’s what it looks like in Windows 7. In Windows 8 use the same [Alt] [Tab] keyboard combination to switch between desktop and Metro UI apps. You can point to any program on the task switcher to select it. Or if you’re on a tablet you can swipe left of right through the programs. Use the Windows Key + Tab to switch between the full screen of running desktop or Metro UI apps....
From the Metro user interface (UI) click the News tile. The app comes with a ton of News Sites you can select however it also allows you to easily add custom feeds as well. For example, let’s grab the RSS feed from groovyPost. Click in the Feed box and type: groovyPost.com/feed and hit the Enter. The Results page will appear. Click or touch groovyPost Community and it’ll highlight in blue and show a check mark....
First open the document, website or whatever you want to copy text from. I went with an article here on groovyPost. Click where the text starts and then “pull” the markers until you’ve highlighted everything you need. Click the Copy symbol that appears. Now, go to the document where you want the text pasted. I opened a new Word document. Tap the Paste symbol located on the left above the keyboard....
Like when sharing documents with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, the Google apps give you different options. You can select how you want to share the document and what you want to allow collaborators to do with it. If you’re new to sharing with one or all three, this tutorial walks you through it. Share With People or Groups One way to share a document in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides is to share it directly with certain people or a group....
Pros 1. Chromebooks are cheaper Compared to the usual laptop, Chromebooks are quite a bit less expensive. This is due to its compact design. Chromebooks weren’t built with a large amount of ability to run programs, however, they are good for general internet use and writing if you’re storing your writing over the cloud. Chromebooks are more affordable than most other options out there. 2. The Chrome OS is very stable and fast Chromebooks are able to boot up in a matter of seconds, which is hard to say for many other OS’s out there....
But are they–and you–twittering anything anyone wants to read? Chances are the answer is “No!” That’s what three researchers found out when they set up a website and asked 1,443 users to rate the quality of 43,738 tweets. The users told them that only 36 percent of tweets were “worth reading.” The users gave a thumbs down to 25 percent of the tweets–”not worth reading”–and said 39 percent of tweets “is just OK....
Zepp E Smartwatch Zepp E series smartwatches aim to provide simplicity, efficiency, and convenience. The Zepp E Circle and Square have a Pure black 3D glass and Uni-body stainless steel back at 9mm thin. The Circle measures in at 42.2×42.2×9.1mm and the Square measures in at 43.3×35.7×9.0mm with a weight of 32g and 36g respectively. The screen size of the Circle is 1.28 inches and the Square is 1.65 inches. The watches are equipped with AMOLED HD color screens at 326ppi (Circle) and 341ppi (Square)....
This can happen for a number of reasons, from an empty case battery to missing system updates. If your AirPods are not connecting to a Mac, you’ll need to troubleshoot the problem by following these steps. Check Battery Levels If you’re having trouble connecting your AirPods to a Mac, the first thing to consider is the case (and your AirPods) battery levels. If the charge in your AirPods is empty, you won’t be able to use them....
If you don’t run out of that particular product as frequently as every month, you can change the frequency by using the Deliver every dropdown. You can extend the reorder period up to every six months. This means that you don’t have to worry about receiving too much of a certain product long before you run out. Just schedule it according to how often you typically buy it at the grocery store....
Install a Security App Installing a free security app can save you a whole lot of headaches. While the level of protection depends on the features of the app you choose to install, even a basic free one does more than none at all. But, since we only recommend the best solutions to our users, check out our Which Android Security App is the Best article and find out for yourself....
Should You Upgrade Your iPad or iPhone to iOS 10.2.1? The 10.2.1 update is relatively small, coming in at 72 Mbs. Users can download the latest iOS update by launching Settings > General > Software Update. This took about 15 minutes to download and install on an iPhone 6s. Although this is a recommended update, make sure you perform a backup just in case. I personally like waiting a bit just to see if early adopters come across any show stoppers....
Apple had its big iPhone event yesterday where it announced three new iPhone models, a 4K Apple TV, and new Apple Watch. But one thing you probably missed is the company has removed the iOS App Store from iTunes in the latest update. Moving forward you will need to manage apps directly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. iTunes Version 12.7 Removes iOS App Store The company quietly released iTunes version 12....
According to Pacific Crest’s research with component manufacturers, Apple’s orders already indicate a new device. According to the research, the materials would set Apple back around $200. The device would cost a bit over $200, which would mean it would get to the market at around $299—quite a good price. As far as specs are concerned, the analyst says the new tablet will use a 7.85-inch display, with a resolution of 1024 x 768, a cheaper touch solution, a smaller battery, and less storage (8 GB)....
Launch iTunes on your Windows or Mac system. Make sure you have Home Sharing enabled on both your computer and Apple TV. Next, go to Advanced » Choose Photos to Share. Then browse to the folder that has the pictures you want to use. Click Apply. If you’re on a Mac, it lets you select photo libraries from iPhoto. From the main menu go to Settings » Screen Saver....
The technology is officially called Artefact Animator and has future possibilities for much more than bringing the much-wanted Flash or Silverlight to Apples mobile devices. The title “Flash in a pinch” is the name of the web portal that the application uses to transcode Flash based web content into an iOS readable format on the fly. As mentioned it’s still in development so there isn’t a lot to talk about at this point but, here’s one of their groovy proof of concept videos below....
