The 10-inch Portal Go is the new portable option with a standalone battery and wrapped in fabric, while the 14-inch Portal Plus keeps many of the same capabilities, but has a focus on business. The Portal Go is the first of the lineup to come with a portable battery. It has two 5W full-range speakers with one 20W woofer, and can connect to plethora of entertainment apps including Spotify, Pandora, and Red Bull TV....
New features include Poll Games, where you can decide who is most likely to do something in your group chats, an easy way to share Facebook contacts with friends, and new Word Effects. Facebook said Word Effects is a new way to pair words with the emojis that will fill your entire screen. The social network said this feature can be used for memories, inside jokes, lyrics, and more. And since Facebook is celebrating Messenger’s birthday, it also introduced some birthday-centric features to Messenger....
In addition to the design changes, the vivosmart 5 has a longer battery life that lasts an entire week and new smartwatch features its predecessor didn’t have. It still tracks many of the same fitness metrics, including calories burned and sleep habits, plus features built-in sports apps. The vivosmart 4 was criticized for having a very small display that was difficult to read at a distance and the inability to remove the tracker, so you couldn’t customize it....
There are ways to limit the ads you have to deal with in your Android web browser, but managing ads for individual apps can be a lot trickier. While these often intrusive elements aren’t going to be disappearing entirely, Google Play is in the process of making them less annoying. Inspired by Better Ads Standards for mobile platforms, the new rules aim to crack down on full-screen ads that appear in games and other Android apps....
Released Wednesday for Android 12 Beta 5 users, Google Clock 7.1 brings a bevy of new clock widgets, face styles, and transparency options to smartphones and tablets. This latest iteration brings five clock styles, with each style allowing for numerous design tweaks, according to 9to5Google. For instance, the Analog clock style offers a full range of customization options, including a scalloped perimeter, current time stamps from around the world, and numerical markers that resemble what can be found with mechanical watches....
How to Link a Credit Card to Cash App Use the Linked Banks area of the app to add a credit card. How to Send Money With a Credit Card on Cash App If you have a credit card, debit card, and bank account all set up in your account, you might wonder which one Cash App will use when you send someone money. It’s easy to pick the specific funding source you want to use for each transaction....
How to Type a Degree Symbol in Word The degree symbol is not on most keyboards by default, so you have to do a little work to get it when you need it. There are three ways to get the degree symbol without adding any software to your system. Add a Degree Symbol Using a Keyboard Shortcut The quickest way to add a degree symbol to your Microsoft Word document is through a keyboard shortcut....
Follow the onscreen instructions start scanning. The iPhone will scan your face twice. Tap Continue > Done when prompted. You can use this secondary Face ID if you change your appearance or let a trusted face use it. How to Add an Alternate Appearance to iPhone Everyone has days where they don’t look like ’themselves.’ This can happen for various reasons. For some, it’s because you work in a job that requires you to wear a hat or other safety gear....
Do You Already Have Bluetooth? You should ask yourself this before following the steps below because they involve purchasing a Bluetooth dongle. Learn how to set up Bluetooth devices and see what to do when Windows 11 Bluetooth isn’t working or when Windows 10 Bluetooth isn’t working. It’s possible that it’s already available on your computer, but adding a device just isn’t working. Find a Bluetooth Adapter Getting a Bluetooth adapter for your PC is the easiest way to add this functionality to a desktop or laptop....
Link Your Nintendo Account to Your Switch If you want to send and receive friend requests, link your Nintendo account to your Switch first. Doing so is simple: How to View Your Nintendo Friend Code Once your Nintendo account is linked, you can access Switch’s online features and add friends to your list. You need to find your 12-digit Friend Code before you can share it with others. How to Send Friend Requests on Nintendo Switch From the home screen, select your user icon, then select Add Friend....
Where Are the Ads? Here are a few ways ads show up in apps: The screen is interrupted by an ad.An ad blocks a corner of the screen.You must view an ad before you can use the app.You must view an ad to do something you want within the app (such as complete a level in a game). Push Notification Ads Push alerts, push notifications, and notification spam are terms that describe spammers’ use of Android functionality to do some annoying things when you’re not actively using the app....
Getting on the Web The PS Vita has a pre-installed web browser, but before you can get online, you’ll need to set up internet access. Kiyoshi Ota / Getty Images Using Multiple Windows The browser app doesn’t have tabs, but you can have up to eight separate browser windows open at once. There are two ways to open a new window. If you want to open a page for which you know the URL or start a new search in a separate window, tap the Windows icon in the right-hand column, third from the top (it looks like stacked squares, with the top one having a + in it)....
How to Install an ICC Profile Calibrating a printer, scanner, or monitor properly ensures what you see on the screen is what the print looks like, and that the colors on the monitor are accurately represented on paper. An ICC profile helps with calibration. ICC profiles are a set of standards created by the International Color Consortium and are commonly used in color management. Each file is specific to a certain device and provides a way to ensure consistent color....
How to Resize the Taskbar in Windows 11 The easiest way to change the Windows 11 taskbar size is with a registry edit. You can learn more about using the registry here, but as long as you follow along carefully and back up the registry beforehand, it should be straightforward and safe. How Do I Make My Taskbar Normal Size? The default taskbar size can be restored by returning to step 5 and deleting the TaskbarSi value....
Using Task Manager to Check CPU Usage The Task Manager provides an overview of which apps and processes are currently running and how much of the hardware each uses, namely the CPU. The Task Manager’s functionality is pretty straightforward but handy nonetheless if you want a basic idea of what’s going on. Using the Resource Monitor to Check CPU Usage The Resource Monitor is similar to the Task Manager but gives much more information by explaining how your apps are using the CPU....
How to Conference Call on Android Android phones can handle up to five callers in a single conference call. Starting one is just a matter of dialing up the individuals one by one and merging the calls as you go. You can add more recipients to the call by repeating steps three, four, and five for each new caller, up to a maximum of five. How to Drop a Call From a Three Way call on Android If you’re in a conference call and you want to drop someone off the line, you can do so very quickly....
How Do I Connect MacBook Air to an External Monitor? Connecting your MacBook Air to an external monitor is a straightforward process, but you need to make sure you have the right cables first. The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Air—or Thunderbolt 4 if you have an M1 model—can be used for video output. Depending on what type of external display you’re using, you’ll need one of the following adapters:...
How to Connect Wireless Headphones to Chromebook The process for pairing Samsung Galaxy Buds to your Chromebook is similar to how you pair wireless earbuds with your phone. After a moment, the Galaxy Buds will connect, and all sound will come through the earbuds. Active noise cancellation will still work. Beyond that, they’ll act like any other wireless earbud. They’ll connect automatically going forward when you take them out of the case....
Connect Google Home to Roku With Quick Remote Quick Remote, an Android app, links your Google Home smart speaker and Roku streaming device. This allows you to control your TV with Google Home and basic voice commands. Here’s how to set it up. Integrate Your Roku with Google Home Now that you’ve linked Quick Remote and your Roku, it’s time to integrate your Roku with Google Home. How to Control Roku With Google Home To activate the interface, say, “OK Google, let me talk to Quick Remote....
How to Link Your Instagram Account to Your Facebook Profile or Page You can only link your Instagram account to Facebook via the Instagram mobile app for iOS or Android. You can’t do it by signing in to your Instagram account on the web at Instagram.com. The Benefits of Linking Your Instagram Account to Facebook When you link your Instagram and Facebook accounts, you’ll be able to: To select a page, choose Facebook Profile in the Share to column....
