The iPhone is known for its simplicity. On the face, iOS has stayed the same since the day it released—the home screen is still just a grid of apps. But over the years, iOS has gained a lot of new functionality, including new default apps. Features in iOS are usually hidden behind a nondescript icon […]
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to home smart devices, most of the competition is limited mainly to the Amazon Echo and Google Home. If you haven’t made a decision on which smart device to go for, if you have an Android phone handy, you could test out both on your phone. Obviously, Google Assistant comes preloaded on […]
Continue ReadingSwitching from Windows to Mac means leaving behind default Windows apps for macOS alternatives. Some of these are intuitive, while others will take some getting used to. Here are the default Mac apps equivalents to Windows software to help you settle into your new environment. Browse Files With Finder Instead of File Explorer The iconic […]
Continue ReadingWith well over half of all websites now encrypted, it’s time to think of HTTPS as the default option rather than the exception. That is, at least, according to Google, which is changing the way Chrome handles secure vs. non-secure web pages. And about time too. Over the last year there has been a push […]
Continue ReadingAutoplaying videos are, without a doubt, one of the most annoying things about the internet. Whether they’re ads playing in the sidebar, or related content a website presumes you’ll want to watch, autoplaying videos are bad, unnecessary, and unwelcome. The one thing worse than a standard autoplaying video is an autoplaying video with sound. You […]
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Instagram has quietly introduced a new feature to the app which means people can see when you were last active on Instagram. On the flipside, you can now see when other people were last active on Instagram. This feature is enabled by default, but it’s easy to disable it. At least for now. Social networking […]
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