How does it work? WhatsApp offers an API to start a WhatsApp thread even if it isn’t saved in your contacts. The method works but you have to first open a web browser enter the URL, add the number to the end of the URL and then hit go. The page prompts the WhatsApp app to open. It’s a simple method but you still have to go through a couple of steps to do it....

Turns out there are multiple ways to sideload apps on your Android TV, depending on whether you have Pendrive, Smartphone, WiFi or none of them. Each method has its pros and cons. Let’s check them out. Shall we? Sideload Apps on Android TV Method 1. Using a flash drive The handiest way to sideload apps on your streaming device can be via Flash drives. Most popular Android TV box such as Mi box and Nvidia Shield TV comes with a USB port....

How to Link Focus Mode to a Lock Screen To link a focus mode to any of your lock screen wallpaper, follow these steps: Open the notification panel on your iPhone. Touch and hold any empty space on the notification panel. You can also touch and hold the lock screen directly. Go to the lock screen wallpaper to which you want to link a focus mode. You may create a new wallpaper by tapping on the (+) Add icon....

Why You Shouldn’t Use Google Prompts Google prompts is the default 2-step verification method used by millions of Google accounts daily. But there’s a notable flaw in it. Suppose you’re already logged into your Google account on multiple devices, and you’re trying to sign in on a new device. By default, Google will push the prompt notification on all devices, which can be abused by someone who knows your password. Because access to your account is just one tap away....

Use YouTube in Picture in Picture Mode on iPhone Picture-in-Picture allows YouTube users to watch videos in a small mini player while simultaneously browsing out of the main app on iPhone. The implementation is similar to Netflix or Prime Video on the iPhone. However, there is a catch. As of now, YouTube PiP only works for those using YouTube Premium on the iPhone. If you haven’t subscribed to YouTube Premium, we have another trick for you as well....

Before we get started, there are few things to keep in mind. For instance, both the streamer and viewer need an active Prime Video subscription to participate, otherwise, it would just be piracy. The Prime Video catalog also varies between regions, so if you live in the U.S and want to watch something exclusively available in the UK, this won’t work. Also, this only works from a computer at the moment....

Watch TikTok Without an App TikTok is a popular social media app that lets you create and share short 15-second videos on your smartphone. If you don’t use the app, you can still watch the TikTok videos created by others using a web browser on your phone or computer. However, if you live in a country where TikTok is blocked, you would need a VPN to bypass the firewall. Start by opening a VPN app on your phone and connect to a US server....

Read: How to control Android Camera with Mi Band Mi Band 2 vs Mi Band 3 1. Appearance At first glance, you can see some major design changes on the Mi Band 3. The newer generation Mi Band 3 is now a little bigger and has a curved glass (clear plastic) screen. Mi has also redesigned the strap and it offers a better quality strap than the Mi Band 2....

In this article, you will see how to transfer fund from SBI to HDFC bank using net banking. For the demonstration, I will use the screenshot from SBBJ account, but the transfer process is the same for all 5 SBI associated branch. So let’s get started. Update: Ever since PM Modi demonetized ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency to fight black money, Paytm – a mobile wallet has seen a 1000% spike in usages....

In This article we will try to understand the real difference b/w difference between cat5 ethernet cable vs cat6 and how do they work in networking. Well here are few Ethernet cables that are widely used. Cat3 or Category 3 cable is an old one and has not been used in industry from almost a decade from now. Data transfer rate also low to Mb/s only. Cat5 is a Popular choice everywhere....

When you first open the app, it presents you with a pre-defined “employees” table with roughly 8 entries to fiddle with. It lets you run DML (Data Manipulation Language) and DDL (Data Definition Language) right on your Android device. These include Select, Insert, Delete, Join, commands, etc. The command editor does not have suggestions. Hence, you are at the mercy of your memory while keying in the commands. I simply love the editor because it forces you to memorize commands and gives the reminiscence of the MySQL command prompt....

Fix Sound Not Working on iPad Apart from binge-watching the latest Ozark or Ted Lasso season, iPads are most-useful for taking a quick Google Meet, FaceTime, or Zoom call. Sound not working will leave you with a broken experience though. Let’s fix the issue once and for all. Before we move to any advanced solution to fix the iPad sound issues, you need to check off a couple of basic steps....

Truecaller has become a behemoth. It has more than 100 million active, daily, users, and continues to help identify callers around the world. However, other than its shady privacy policy, and banned in Russia, their recent update in India automatically registered some existing users to its payments service Truecaller Pay without their consent. While the company has accepted its mistake and said it will deregister every user who was inadvertently added, many users, including me, are now looking for an alternative....

There are multiple apps (like MacID) to unlock Macbook with an iPhone using Touch ID, proximity, or another gesture. And they all work flawlessly. Yes, the same is true for Windows and Android, but the process never been as reliable as Apple ecosystem. For a long time, I was looking for a reliable way to unlock my Windows PC without the need for a password, I even thought of ordering a USB biometric module but scrapped it because I don’t like those dongles and wires....

Tips to Take a Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Phone The usual way of taking a screenshot on any Android phone is to hold the Power and Volume down buttons together. You will hear the screenshot capture sound when a screenshot is taken. Apart from that, there are a couple of ways to take screenshots on Samsung phones that are mentioned below along with other useful tips. 1. Use Voice Assistants to Take a Screenshot If you are interested in taking a screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy phone (or any other Android phone) without the Power button, you can take the help of voice assistants such as Google Assistant or Bixby....

1. Windows HomeGroup If you have two Windows PCs that are Windows 7 and above then the easiest way to share files and folders between those computers is to use the Windows HomeGroup. Creating a HomeGroup in Windows is as easy as clicking a single button. However, one thing to keep in mind is the computers you want to access should be on the same network. To start off, search for “HomeGroup” in the start menu and open it....

But why do we have this habit of checking phones every other minute? According to Charles Duhigg, the author of The Power of Habit, any habit can be broken down into three parts – Cue, Routine, and Reward. 1. Cue: It is the trigger for a habit. When you’re bored or trying to do something important but can’t focus, your mind drifts to a place that is more rewarding. The smartphone, in this case, is in your proximity and you just grab it for one quick look....

1. Use Shortcuts to Take a Selfie or Video Quickly Generally, you have to open the Google Camera app first and then switch to the selfie or video mode. If you take many selfies or videos, you can easily open these modes right from your phone’s home screen using the app shortcuts function. Long press the Google Camera app icon on the home screen. The shortcuts for selfies and videos will show up....

If you are an Android power user then you have definitely heard (or might have also used) Tasker – the best automation app for Android. It’s a paid app that cost $4 and totally worth the money, but you can also get the 7 days free trial version from here. Next, once you install Tasker, get familiar with the interface. We have covered some awesome tasker profiles in this blog, which you can find from the link below....

How to Create a Twitch Panel Linking To Twitter To create a normal Twitch panel that links to social media sites like Twitter: First, you need to create the panel that you want to link to Twitter. One easy way is to use a third-party Twitch panel maker like NerdorDie. On NerdorDie home page, click on the Tools menu and then select Twitch Panel Maker in the drop-down. Here you can find templates or options to create the panel from the scratch....