Techcrunch recently reported that, due to what the company described as a “bug,” Truecaller users in India were being signed up for Truecaller Pay without their knowledge or consent. Personally, I’ve always been leery of the app. Truecaller extracts all contacts from people who’ve signed up for it. This means you can be listed even if you’ve never used the app. When privacy and consent are being ever-more important talking points, it might finally be time to get Truecaller out of your life, once and for all....

Reply to Instagram Comments with Reels Instagram refers to the feature as Reels Visual Replies. It further integrates the Reels functionality in the core Instagram experience. It basically allows users to reply to comments on his/her reels with another reel. The created reel will appear as a sticker in the comments. Let us show you the functionality in action. Add Reels as Reply in Instagram Comments First, we will show you how to add a reel as a reply in Instagram comments and then we will answer frequently asked questions in a separate section....

How to set up a Remote Desktop on Chromebook Just like every other Remote Desktop setup, you’ll have to keep the PC at your work on and connected to the internet. Otherwise, this method won’t work. As this method uses a Chrome extension, it works on all the platforms which support chrome including Windows and Mac. So whether your host computer is a window or Mac, you are good to go....

Share Google Calendar You can share an event or the calendar itself. Google also allows you to create multiple calendars making it easy to keep personal, professional, and public events separate. These events and calendars in Google Calendar can further be controlled using permissions. Let’s explore all the sharing options available in Google Calendar. Share Specific Event With Someone in Google Calendar Sharing a specific event is as straightforward as it can get....

Sync Strava With Mi Band Without Any Third-Party App Before we get to the process, we would need to install an additional app called Zepp (formerly Amazfit). But, post the setup, you can uninstall the Zepp app and the sync would work just fine. The summary of the entire process is as follows. Download the Zepp app Login into the Zepp app using the same Mi ID as your Mi Fit app With the Zepp app, go to Profile > Accounts > Strava Link your Strava account by logging in to your Strava account...

What Is Digital Wellbeing Dashboard Digital Wellbeing Dashboard shows how much time you spend using your smartphone, which apps you use most frequently, and how often your phone is unlocked. It tracks all your activities on your phone, including notifications you receive. Additionally, it offers a range of tools to help you stay focused and productive with your smartphone. Here is how you can access the dashboard and view your screen time data....

How to Enable and Use Chromebook Voice Typing You can type using voice on Chromebook in two ways. Firstly, use the system-wide speak-to-type feature, and secondly, use the voice typing on the on-screen keyboard. Let’s dive into both methods. Method 1: Use System-Wide Speech to Text You will need to enable the Dictation feature in Chromebook accessibility settings before you can start using this method. Note: This method works on both touch and non-touchscreen devices....

How to Find Lost S Pen Without sugarcoating my words, let me put this straight. Samsung doesn’t offer any way to know the exact location of your missing S Pen unless you own an S Pen Pro (know how to find it in the next section). That means you cannot ping it, make it vibrate, or pinpoint the last location. However, Samsung knows that it’s easy to lose S Pen and that’s why they provide a setting that alerts you when you move away from the S Pen....

NVIDIA Control Panel vs NVIDIA Inspector You can download NVIDIA Control Panel from the Microsoft Store if it didn’t come preinstalled on your computer. NVIDIA Inspector is actually a third-party app but still free and available on Throttle Stop’s website. The bundle will come with another open-source app called NVIDIA Profile Inspector. No need to launch it separately. Let’s begin. Also Read: How to Create Desktop Shortcuts for Stadia Games on Windows...

Snagit vs Greenshot If you need an all-in-one screen capture software and wondering what extra options are you getting for $50 with Snagit, you might be surprised. Here we will cover key differences to help you make up your mind. Screen Capture Options Both software has similar options to capture a screenshot of any app window or the entire screen. However, two things are missing in Greenshot that are available in Snagit....

1. Multiple Panes Yes, you read it right. If you were looking to speed up your coding game, then iTerm2 is definitely for you. It supports multiple panes as compared to the Terminal. You can work on different projects or run different commands inside different panes, in the same window. Unlike Terminal, you don’t need to keep switching tabs in the midst of your session. Simply split panes vertically and horizontally to keep going....

Read How to Play YouTube in Background on iPhone Without YouTube Premium Picture in Picture on Windows 10 1. Windows Native PiP Mode Although Windows has introduced picture in picture mode, I still consider it’s functionality very limited. As you can only use it with the Movies & TV app as of now. But I hope Microsoft introduces this feature on other apps as well. To enable picture in picture mode in Windows 10, open the Movies & TV app and maximize the window....

Accidents can happen at any time, and sometimes accidents such as damaging your mobile phone, or it getting stolen can mean losing your important text messages and call logs. There are various applications available to back up your phone data, but unfortunately, most of them don’t include SMS – and they are lost forever. So we have a bunch of apps here which can help you backup your data. So, let’s get started....

1. Make Sure Sync Is Enabled Samsung Notes app may fail to sync your data if the sync feature is disabled. This may lead you to believe that the Samsung Notes app is not working on your Galaxy phone. Here’s how you can check if the sync feature is enabled in the Samsung Notes app. In the Samsung Notes app, tap the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner and then tap the gear icon to open the settings menu....

Read: How to Convert Video on Android with FFmpeg Using Termux Best Video Converter for Android 1. Video Transcoder Video Transcoder is a free and open-source app, which means it will not show you intrusive ads, neither you have to worry about your privacy. The supported format includes – Avi, Flv, Gif, Matroska, Mp3, Mp4, Ogg, Opus, WebM. Additionally, these are the supported video codecs: H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VP8, VP9, Xvid....

Before we begin It’s important to understand the problem first. When you set up the Android TV for the first time, you use the remote to navigate the interface to save the WiFi credentials on the device. However, when you lose your remote, the Android TV would still power on and connect to Wi-Fi. But due to the lack of a remote, you can’t do anything. To fix this problem, you have various options from using your keyboard and mouse to a third-party remote app....

10 iOS 14 features Google Should Take Note of 1. Hiding in Picture in Picture view Though Android has the PiP mode for years now, I have never felt it made any kind of multitasking functionality easier. But the same pip mode on the iOS feels soo appealing due to two reasons. One, you can just push the video to the side and take advantage of the entire screen without any video disturbing in the middle....

Read WWDC 2020 – How to Enable Sound Recognition on iOS 14 Allow Limited Photo Access to Apps on iOS 14 For this feature to work, you have to be on iOS 14. Now, when you open an app, in this case, WhatsApp, you’ll get prompt asking access to your photo album. You’ll see the three options, Select Photos, Allow Access to All ‌Photos‌, or Don’t Allow. To make a custom selection, tap on the first option Select Photos....

Trello Tips and Tricks 1. Add a Card to List While the button to add a new card exists at the bottom of every list and moving it around is really simple, you can create a card anywhere on the list by double-clicking the space between two cards. It works on any desktop app and even in the web-browser. There’s another way to add a card to the Trello list. Simply hover over a card and press n on the keyboard and Trello would create a new card below the mouse pointer....

1. What Is a WhatsApp Community In simple words, communities on WhatsApp allow group admins to organize and manage their related groups under one space. For instance, let’s say a school has a WhatsApp group for each class. The school admin can create a community on WhatsApp and keep all the school groups under this community. The community admin or in our example the school admin can then keep track of and manage each group easily....