For those who want something a little socially rewarding, Venmo lets users see, share, and interact with others’ purchases (though you can make your payments private if you prefer). Transfer fees are also very affordable: debit card and bank transfers are free, credit card transfers are 3% of the balance, while instant transfers from your Venmo account to your bank account cost 1% of the amount transferred (with a $10 cap)....
Unlike Photoshop, Windows users get a perpetual license for a one-time purchase making this a dream for photographers and hobbyists. You can either subscribe to a single app for $20.99 per month or to the more economical Photography package, including Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC, at $9.99 per month. You can quickly edit any blurry pics without needing to be a professional photographer, which makes this app great for iOS or Android smartphone users....
Pandora is supported by ads. You can get an ad-free version by subscribing to Pandora Plus or Pandora Premium, both of which offer higher quality audio and offline listening. Apple’s first attempt at streaming (iTunes Radio) was a bit shaky, but after buying Beats (now Apple Music 1), Apple stepped up its game and built Apple Music on the foundation of Beats Radio. The free subscription includes Apple Music 1 and ad-supported radio stations, but a paid subscription is necessary to access the entire Apple Music catalog....
These large file transfer services and tools make sending huge files easy, fast, and secure. They all work in a similar manner, although their features vary. The following list includes some of the best services available for sending large files. SendThisFile incorporates secure transfer and storage using AES-256 encryption but provides no virus scanning. Just upload your file to the website and provide your recipient’s email address. As soon as the upload completes, SendThisFile sends an email to your recipient with instructions on how to access it....
What You Need To complete this project, you need: An old Android phone you aren’t using anymore. A Bluetooth or WiFi ELM 327 scan tool device. An FM modulator or transmitter or a head unit with an aux input. A mount to hold your phone in place. An OBD-II interface app. Navigation and entertainment apps. How to Turn an Android Phone into an Infotainment System Once you’ve gathered your materials, follow these steps to connect your Android phone to your car....
Click the Waveform Editor button to display the music and audio in your video clip. In the Waveform Editor timeline, position the pointer over the audio clip. This will bring up the fade handles. Drag the fade handle to the points in the timeline where you want the music fade to start, and then drag the handle to the point you want the music fade to stop. If you drag the handle to the beginning of the clip, you will get a fade-in, while dragging to the end will create a fade-out....
Twitter Safety has announced in a tweet that users can now limit who can reply directly to their tweets even after they’ve already been sent. Previously, users could only adjust their reply settings prior to sending a tweet. According to a photo depicting the new feature, the new reply option will appear in the individual tweet’s pop-up menu alongside the usual options to pin a tweet, mute the conversation, add/remove from lists, and delete the tweet....
Twitter Support first made mention of this feature—referred to as a “soft block”— when it initially was tested in early September. According to Twitter, the purpose of the soft block is to allow users to curate their own followers list and determine who they want to interact with. The company clarified that a removed follower won’t be notified of any changes made unless they go directly to a user’s profile to verify this....
The new iCloud+ premium subscription will include several new privacy-centric features. However, MacRumors reports the service also will add something that wasn’t mentioned in Apple’s recent conference: custom email domain name creation. Detailed on the official iOS 15 features preview page, Apple reveals the premium service will allow subscribers to personalize their iCloud Mail address with a custom domain name. They also will be able to invite family members who use iCloud Mail to use that same domain name....
However, when you send an email message to almost any other group, privacy may be a concern. The recipients of your message may not appreciate having their email addresses revealed to people they may not even know. The courteous thing to do is to use the BCC (blind carbon copy) option to send your message. When the BCC option is enabled, it shows up as an additional field where you can enter recipients’ email addresses....
According to Bloomberg, Facebook is letting some users in select countries (including the US) try out voice and video call features using the Facebook app. This would typically require going through Facebook Messenger, since Facebook separated the functions into the messaging app back in 2014. Though if you use Facebook through your computer’s browser, everything is still contained in one place. As of now, Facebook only has confirmed testing voice and video calls in the main app....
What Does the Cache Do? The cache makes it possible for a web browser to load recently accessed images quickly. Memory cache speeds up how screens appear on a computer. The cache in phone apps stores relevant app information, and a router can hold onto data for quick access. Without a cache, computers, phones, and other devices would not perform as quickly as they often do. However, the cache isn’t always beneficial; it can consume lots of disk space, deliver corrupt files, and collect malware....
General Meaning of a Database Instance In general, a database instance describes a complete database environment and all of its components. This system includes multiple parts, including the relational database management system (RDBMS) software, table structure, stored procedures, and other functionality. Database administrators might create multiple instances of the same database for different purposes. For example, an organization with an employees database might have three instances: Production instances: Administrators use these instances to contain live data....
The benefits of Bluetooth 5 are threefold: range speed bandwidth Wireless Range The wireless range of Bluetooth 5 maxes out at 120 meters, compared to 30 meters for Bluetooth v4.2. This improvement means people can send audio or other data at greater distances to different rooms or the backyard. The extended range also helps it better communicate with the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem (i.e., smart devices that connect to the internet)....
Online collaborators can work together on text documents, PowerPoint presentations, video chats, or detailed brainstorming projects. The idea is that users do not need to be in the same room at the same time to work together. There are many online collaboration tools available. A web conference allows people to meet online and deliver presentations, but it’s not necessarily the same thing as an online collaboration tool. Online collaboration specifically involves a team working together, often at the same time, and on the same projects and documents....
How: Updates will take much less time, the OS will be more secure, and will support legacy apps. Why Do You Care: While most of the new features of Windows 10x will apply to dual screen devices, this could be a preview of things to come in Windows 10 in general. The new OS will remove familiar features like the Start menu, Live Tiles, and Windows 10’s Tablet Mode, but will include some under-the-hood improvements that would make any PC a bit better....
Sony’s latest over the air (OTA) update for the Xperia Pro-I works in conjunction with the Videography Pro app to let you do more with your live streams, further pushing the idea of the device being more camera than phone. Additionally, when used with the GP-VPT2BT shooting grip accessory, you’ll be able to assign your own custom functions to the grip’s C1 custom key directly through the app. To make sharing your live streams easier, the update allows you to stream directly to some social media platforms through the Videography Pro app....
This article covers eight easy ways to fix the most common reasons your iPhone isn’t making the sounds it should. Reasons Why the Speaker on Your iPhone Isn’t Working During Calls, Notifications, or Other Situations Fixing an iPhone when a speaker doesn’t work isn’t necessarily hard, but it can be tricky. That’s because many things can potentially cause an iPhone’s speaker to remain silent. For example, the phone could be on mute without you realizing it, Bluetooth might be sending the sound somewhere else, or audio output settings might be messing things up....
As pointed out by Twitter user @Wario64, it’s possible to purchase a 12-month subscription to PlayStation Now (Sony’s game streaming service) for $59.99. While that may not sound significant, it’s actually a pretty big deal as a PS Now subscription will convert to the new $120 PlayStation Plus Premium plan in June, which nets you a $60 savings for the top tier. To clarify, in its initial announcement, Sony said, “When the new PlayStation Plus service launches, PlayStation Now will transition into the new PlayStation Plus offering and will no longer be available as a standalone service....
While it’s sometimes nice to receive news, ads, and other items relevant to your particular locale, some web surfers are not comfortable with apps and pages that employ this data to customize their online experience. Keeping this in mind, browsers give you the opportunity to control location-based settings accordingly. The tutorials below detail how to use and modify this functionality in several different popular browsers. Google Chrome Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers available, Here’s how to disable its geolocation services:...
