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Apple added lossless and spatial audio to Apple Music back in June, but until now, only Apple users could take advantage of those features. The latest update to the Android app fixes this, making both options available to Android users—with a couple of caveats. Lossless audio streaming is said to provide a better experience overall when listening to music, with CD quality and Hi-Resolution quality options. The first catch is you’ll need to have a nice set of wired headphones to hear much of a difference in the first place....

If you’ve been planning on purchasing a Beats Pill+ portable speaker, you might want to grab what you can find now. Listings for the wireless speaker have been removed from multiple storefronts, including Apple’s webstore and the official Beats by Dre shop. B&H Photo also lists the Beats Pill+ as “discontinued.” Granted the Pill+ is over six years old now. It made its debut in October of 2015. But as 9to5Mac points out there doesn’t seem to be a new model on the horizon to act as a replacement....

Why Is My Apple Watch Not Ringing When I Get a Phone Call? If your Apple Watch no longer rings when you receive a phone call, it can be very frustrating. Here’s a look at the key reasons why this might be happening. Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode is switched on. If your Apple Watch and/or iPhone has Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode switched on, all notifications and possible disturbances are switched off....

Free calling apps enable you to cut down or even eliminate your voice plan. All you need is Wi-Fi access to make a phone call. Here are our picks for the best free calling apps for your iOS device. The Skype app is available for iPhone and iPad. It also works with Android, Windows 10 Mobile, Kindle Fire HD, Windows, macOS, Linux, and more. Skype is also accessible from a web browser....

What Is a BRSTM File? A file with the BRSTM file extension is an audio stream used in some Nintendo Wii and GameCube games. It typically holds audio data for sound effects or background music played throughout the game. The programs below let you open the file on a computer, as well as create your own BRSTM file from existing audio data. You can read about the technical aspects of this format at WiiBrew....

Does It Matter Where You Put Your Modem? Modem placement is vital, but not as much as router placement unless you have a combination modem/router device. Modem placement is more restrictive, though, as your modem needs to near close to a cable connection or phone jack. In most cases, you can move your modem to another room. The exception is if your cable or DSL internet installer ran a new line to your house and only connected it to one room....

Can I Share Dial-Up Service Over a Wireless Network? Yes, it’s possible to share dial-up internet access across a wireless home network or other wireless LAN (or WLAN). Wireless LANs support the amount of bandwidth required to share dial-up internet service. Dial-up runs at such low speeds, however, that internet connections perform sluggishly on WLANs, particularly when accessing it with multiple computers at the same time. Try any of the following approaches to maximize effectiveness....

When you create a new database table, you’re asked to select one primary key that will uniquely identify each record stored in that table. Why a Primary Key Is Important The selection of a primary key is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make in the design of a new database. The most important constraint is that you must ensure that the selected key is unique. If it’s possible that two records (past, present, or future) might share the same value for an attribute, it’s a poor choice for a primary key....

Causes of the ‘Chrome OS Is Missing or Damaged’ Error The “Chrome OS is missing or damaged” error appears when a machine encounters problems loading the operating system. You usually encounter it during startup, but the message can also appear at random while you’re using the computer. The error screen looks slightly different depending on the device model, but the potential solutions are the same for all Chromebooks. How to Fix the ‘Chrome OS Is Missing or Damaged’ Error on Chromebooks Try these steps in order until your Chromebook can boot successfully:...

Do iPads Have Microphones? Yes. Since the original, every model of the iPad has included at least one built-in microphone. Mics on the iPad are pretty subtle; they look like small pinholes poked into the housing of the iPad, or, on some models, in the camera assembly. Where Is the Microphone on an iPad? The microphone’s location on your iPad and how many microphones it has are different depending on the model....

Despite the vast number of Marvel superhero games out there and the enormous library Electronic Arts (EA) has built up over the years, there hasn’t been much overlap—until now. That’s about to change since the two companies have announced plans to collaborate on at least three new titles based on unspecified Marvel properties. Except Iron Man. They’re definitely working on a new Iron Man. The last Marvel game EA had a hand in was 2005’s not very well received Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects....

The app itself: Launching on Android (with iOS soon to come) will get you a few setup screens, asking you to choose your preferred language(s), which games you’d like to follow, and a list of Facebook-affiliated gaming streamers that you can curate. Once on the main screen, you can Go Live with your own gaming on Facebook, reducing the friction for users to add more content for others to consume....

Google revealed that the Library tab will have a new grid-like layout with large thumbnails that you can scroll through and then filter your photos based on type. Other changes include a new ‘import photos’ feature, new sections to the sharing tab, and a separate location for screenshots. Google aims to make organizing your Photos account easier, as the app can be a mish-mash of images, videos, and screenshots thrown together into a digital pile....

If you’re an iPhone user and have other Apple devices in the family, just buy the HomePod Mini. Otherwise, the Google Nest Audio Audio is your best best. If you have an older Google Home device, you should also take a look at our comparison of the Nest Audio to the older Google Home to see if it’s worth upgrading. The Nest Audio, by contrast, is more of an oval or a super-sized pill....

The process of restoring the file segments to a more centralized state is called defragmentation, and it’s something you can and should perform on your computer periodically. The question for many people is “How often?” Why You Should Defragment Your Computer As you use your computer over time, file parts are scattered across your hard drive. When the scattering becomes widespread, your computer takes longer to grab the right bits to put together your files....

How Do I Access Router Control Settings? Follow these steps to log in to your router and manage your network settings: How Do I Log Into My 192.168 1.1 IP Address? You can also access the router’s settings on your phone from a mobile web browser: What Can You Control in Your Router’s Settings? Whether you use an app or a web browser, you can manage all aspects of your network from the router admin settings....

It includes information on removing apps from the Apple Watch, changing the app layout on the watch, and displaying apps on the Watch Dock. How to Add Apps to Your Apple Watch On Apple Watches with watchOS 5 or earlier, you add apps to the watch on your iPhone. In watchOS 6, Apple launched an App Store on the watch, so you no longer add apps using the Watch app on the paired iPhone; you can do it right on your wrist....

What Are Highlights on Instagram? Highlights are stories you pin to the top of your Instagram profile for an indefinite period of time. Any story you post appears in your followers’ feeds for 24 hours, then automatically disappears. However, if you add a story to your Highlights, anyone who visits your profile sees it as a circular icon above your main feed, even after it disappears from their main stories feed....

How Do I Add My Home Address on Google Maps? Adding your home and/or work address in Google Maps is simpler than you might expect. Your home and/or work address(s) has been changed. You can now check your address info whenever you want, or set a marker for yourself on Google Maps’s map screen. How Do I Fix My Home Address if It’s Wrong on Google Maps? If you need to change your Home or Work address in Google Maps after saving, it’s also a very simple process....

How Do I Change the Channel on My Wi-Fi Extender? Wi-Fi extenders allow you to expand the range of your wireless network without the overhead of an entire wireless access point. However, if you’re experiencing poor connectivity, you can change the wireless channel on which your device operates to try and alleviate the problem. Should My Wi-Fi Extender Be on the Same Channel? Generally yes, Wi-Fi extenders are designed to integrate with the “host” wireless network....