Apart from phones running Stock Android , all other Android phones have their own set of basic apps. Let’s take the example of Samsung Galaxy phones. Samsung has a whole bunch of its own apps for Galaxy smartphones. Those include Phone app, Messages, Browser, Files, Notes, and even Contacts. If you are used to Google apps, you might not like Samsung apps . But before switching to Google apps, you might wonder whether you are missing out on anything....

Sticky Notes has been a part of the Windows operating system for years. It’s a useful utility, lets you pin quick thoughts and notes on the desktop. In 2018, Microsoft delivered the much-needed makeover to Sticky Notes with sync capabilities , file attachment, and a complete redesign. At the same time, the company made sure the users get to access Sticky Notes on rival OS, including Android, iOS, and Mac....

Click on Insert > Chart > Pie. To add data to the chart, click on the three-dots icon > Open Source > enter the data in the spreadsheet. To add a Pie Chart from an existing spreadsheet, select Insert > Chart > From Sheets > select the Google Sheets file. You can modify the values, colors, and names, add a 3D effect, or customize the theme of a pie chart on Google Docs....

Ensure you have enabled widgets in Settings > Personalization > Taskbar . Try updating the Windows Web Experience Pack from the Microsoft Store to fix issues with widgets. If nothing works, you can always download and use a third-party weather widget app. Method 1: Turn on Widgets in Windows 11 The default widget icon on the latest version of the Windows 11 taskbar is the weather icon. Therefore, as long as you have the widgets enabled, you should be able to see the weather icon on the taskbar....

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At times, you would want to blur a portion of a photo to conceal details. While powerful image editing tools are capable of doing the same, picking the best one for your needs and comfort can be a challenge. Thankfully, Microsoft has made the new Paint 3D capable enough to let you blur a part of a picture on your Windows desktop or laptop. Sure, it is a bit tricky, and that’s why we are here to help....

Many times, we have a single color image such as an icon or a logo whose color needs to be changed. One might worry that they would need a professional or a premium tool for such a task. But that’s not the case. With free tools like GIMP, you can easily change the color of your pictures and text in the PNG format. Let’s see how to recolor images using GIMP in this post....

You can change the default lock screen shortcuts on your Samsung phone by heading to Settings > Lock screen > Shortcuts. Good Lock’s LockStar module allows you to add multiple app shortcuts to the lock screen on your Samsung phone How to Change Lock Screen Shortcuts in One UI The new One UI offers a few native settings to modify the lock screen shortcuts. That’ll get you by if you just want to replace them....

You can remove your WhatsApp reactions on mobile and desktop. There might be occasions when you don’t want to convey your thoughts using an emoji but instead reply to the message. To remove a reaction, tap on the reaction sent in your message to remove it. How to Remove WhatsApp Emoji Reaction Let’s say you have reacted to a message on WhatsApp using an emoji. But now you realize that you don’t want to remove that reaction from the message....

The default audio players on Android smartphones cannot change the audio speed or playback. While there might be exceptions, it’s best to pick an app that does that if you need to change the audio playback speed. Here is the list of apps to change speed of audio playback on Android. 1. Music Speed Changer – Change Speed Without Altering Pitch Looking to effortlessly adjust audio speed without altering pitch? Music Speed Changer is worth checking out....

You can delete a specific search suggestion on Instagram by tapping the “X” icon next to it. To remove all search suggestions at once, go to Your activity > Recent searches. If you prefer, you can also prevent Instagram from suggesting accounts altogether. How to Delete a Single Instagram Search Suggestion If you only want to remove one entry from your search history on Instagram or remove individual entries manually, here’s how to do it....

Using templates, one can quickly create a professional-looking flyer, business letter, company pad, brochure, and more. To create a new template, tap the Plus icon > Choose blank canvas > Give your template a name. Click on File > Page setup > Choose a background color. Then, go to Insert and choose what to add to your template. How to Create Custom Template in Google Docs First, you need to make up your mind on how you want to create a template in Google Docs....

Managing emails is an arduous task. From replying to emails on time and adding reminders to essential emails , there are plenty of things vying for our attention. Also, a horde of spam emails littering the inbox adds up to the headache. In the end, an unorganized mailbox makes it difficult to find important emails. Yes, email management is a tough business, but thankfully, it can be made simpler via rules....

Delete WhatsApp backup in iCloud storage from your Apple Account banner > iCloud > Storage > WhatsApp Messenger > Delete Data from iCloud. Disable uploading WhatsApp chat backup to iCloud from WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat backup > Auto backup. Method 1: Delete WhatsApp Backup From iCloud iCloud allows you to delete individual app data from its backup. Here’s how you can remove your WhatsApp backup from it:...

Once upon a time, I was in love with Google’s Smart Lock feature. The ease with which it remembered and synced multiple passwords across Chrome and my phone made my work buttery smooth. No longer did I have to remember a strange combination of letters and alphabets. I let Google handle everything for me. Fast forward a few years, I couldn’t help noticing the gaps in this password implementation (I won’t call it a password manager, though)....

To manage location permissions in Google Chrome for Windows or Mac, go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings. You can enable or disable location access for individual websites in Google Chrome on desktop or Android. On iPhone, open the Settings app to enable or disable location services for Google Chrome. How to Disable or Enable Location in Chrome for Windows or macOS Step 1: Open Google Chrome on your PC....

To install apps not available in your country, change your App Store country/region or create a new Apple ID. Changing your App Store country/region requires a local address, PIN, and phone number. You can’t change your App Store country/region if you have an active Apple subscription, store credits, or pending refunds. Prerequisites to Change App Store Region Before delving into the process of downloading off-region applications, there are some requirements to be met....

You can add, replace, or remove authors to ensure accurate attribution in the document’s metadata. To set a default author name, go to File > Options > General and update the User Name field. To change the author name for an individual document, go to File > Info and select Properties or Show All Properties, then update the Author field. How to Add, Change, and Delete the Author Name in a New Word Document If you are creating a new document, you can change the author’s name before working on the document....

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A FaceBook account will no longer be available on a FaceBook name search when it is deactivated. Deactivated accounts will usually have a FaceBook silhouette rather than a profile picture. How to Unfriend Deactivated Friends on Facebook First, you must visit the Friends section to remove the deactivated profiles from your Facebook account. Then, find and identify the ghost profiles you want to remove, followed by unfriending them. Here are the steps in detail....