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Now, there’s a trick to check if there is any Android update waiting for your device, served over-the-air. Besides the classic procedure of manually checking for updates, today we are about to show you how to force the device to find an OS update. How to check for hidden Android updates The basic manual procedure which every user can access to check for updates, by going to Settings-> About Phone->System Update-> Check now works only in some cases....

Over the last month or so, number of friends in my network who have started playing FARMVILLE has increased tremendously and so has my frustration. I was desperately trying to figure out how to only receive important notifications, such as comments from friends, and skip the stuff various applications send across. Would you like to know as well? Read on. 3 Ways to selectively turn off Notifications / Updates in facebook Method 1 Take your mouse pointer to Top Right portion of the notification area, an Hide button with a drop-down appears as shown below...

A phrase that is often used to represent a near-perfect smartphone experience that Apple facilitates with its iPhones. An experience that can largely be attributed to the perfect amalgamation of hardware and software, which ultimately paves the way for a well-rounded user experience on these devices. Although having said that, it is not as if iPhones never run into problems. They do, occasionally, when the system succumbs to an interruption in the update, a sudden unresponsive screen, or a frozen app....

Now, with its latest operating system releases, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, the company is stepping things up with yet another feature. Called Focus or Focus Mode, the feature is essentially a group of settings that allows you to filter incoming notifications from people and apps at different times of the day according to your priorities and contexts. If you’ve updated your iPhone or iPad to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, respectively, you’d have likely already seen the option on your device....

Clean Master is integrated into the phones’ Security app on MIUI as ‘Cleaner’ and the Phone Manager app on ColorOS/Realme UI and as a result, these apps cannot be uninstalled directly from the phone itself, unlike other apps. But, since the app is banned and it requires unnecessary permissions that can be hazardous to your privacy, we will tell you how you can uninstall Clean Master from your Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco, Oppo, and Realme smartphones....

As you can imagine, this can open up the possibility of tracking one over the internet and profiling them for targeted advertising, personalized search results, or even attacks at times. To address this, Apple introduced a new privacy feature on iPhones and iPads—aptly called private Wi-Fi address—in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 that improves privacy and aims to limit such tracking. Here’s a guide explaining private Wi-Fi addresses and the instructions to enable them on your iPhone and iPad....

Since then, Web Clipper has proven to be a valuable addition to Notion and has managed to amass a large number of users who use it to capture web clippings into their workspace. In this guide, we will explain what Notion Web Clipper is and what you can do with it, along with the steps to use it effectively. What Is Notion Web Clipper? Notion Web Clipper is an extension to Notion that allows you to save any page on the web to your Notion workspace....

On the specifications side, the Desire 630 features a 5-inches HD Super LCD panel up front along with a painted-speckled plastic body. There’s a Quad-Core Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, Adreno 305 GPU for graphics, 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage which is expandable up to 128GB via a MicroSD card and a paltry 2200mAh removable battery. It runs on Android 6.0 flavoured with HTC Sense 7 UI and additionally, the 630 supports Dual SIMs, Bluetooth 4....

Appearance and Display The elephant in the room of course is that foldable display. There are 3 parts to this display. The front of the phone when folded has a 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 2480 x 1148 pixels and aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display on the rear when folded measures 6.38-inches with a resolution of 2480 x 892 pixels and an unusual aspect ratio of 25:9 due to the array of cameras residing on a strip on the side....

Huawei P30 The Huawei P30 features a 6.1-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a 2340×1080 pixel screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by a 7nm HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset with dual NPU, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to to 256GB using a microSD card). It has a 3650mAh battery with 25W SuperCharge and reverse wireless charging support....

Apart from that, the Nova 4 seems like a standard Huawei flagship which means sparkling color options, three cameras on the rear which are still not laid out symmetrically, and an all-glass design. As for the sensors apart from the selfie camera, Huawei says it has managed to cram them in the top bezel. Compatibility, on the other hand, will be a similar story as notches — the status bar will be pushed to the right for adapting to the new design and your apps will take months to update if they ever....

Hyperice Hypervolt Go is an electronic massage device that is made to provide a therapeutic and relaxing experience. It is used for improving blood circulation and relieving pain in the muscles and joints. This device combines soothing vibration and other features that make it a potent tool for improving muscle strength and flexibility. Before we get started with the Hypervolt Go review, let’s understand the problem it’s trying to solve....

As usual. And those who insist it is an overpriced piece of marketing. As usual. What’s the truth? Well, that is what we are going to try to figure out. In fact, we have been trying to figure that out for a while now – hence the delay in this review! And in keeping with the divine reputation (whether deserved or not) of the phone, we have decided to go all Moses and take a Ten Commandments approach to it....

This time around, the series starts at $699 for the entry-level iPhone 12 mini and goes all the way up to $1399 for the maxed-out iPhone 12 Pro Max. If you are planning to upgrade to the newer iPhones (or an upgrade) and your budget hovers around the $600-800 price bracket, you get a few options. You can either buy the all-new iPhone 12 for $799 or the iPhone 12 mini for $699 (Add $30 more for unlocked phones)....

S be for “Soooo like the iPhone X” No matter how you look at it, the iPhone XS is pretty much a carbon copy of the iPhone X – which is not a bad thing, considering how premium the X looked. Still, they are so similar that if both are kept on a table, you might not be able to tell which is which by just looking at them, unless the iPhone XS came in the new gold color that is exclusive to the new iPhones (take a look at our first impressions here)....

Apple has completely revamped the iPhone’s lock screen with the iOS 16 update. Compared to the previous lock screens, it is now much more interactive, customizable, beautiful, and, more importantly, functional. Below are the new changes to the iPhone lock screen in iOS 16. Make your iPhone Lock Screen Pretty with iOS 16 Apple has changed how the wallpaper interacts with the other lock screen elements, such as the clock....

The Consumer Reports has published a list of best smartphone cameras. The new list includes all the latest smartphones that have been released until now. The report clearly states that the criterion for testing extends to resolution, dynamic range, color accuracy, and visual noise. It further established that all the 10 devices that were enrolled in the test did well in still-image quality tests, however, the test is all about picking the best....

But then, the newly released redsn0w 0.9.4 can be used to jailbreak iPhone 2G 3.1.3 along with iPod Touch 1G and iPod Touch 2G. Do NOT update to iPhone 3.1.3 firmware yet if you want to preserve your unlock for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod touch 2G (new models) and iPod touch 3G. This is because the new iPhone 3.1.3 firmware updates baseband to 05.12.01 on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G which makes it impossible to jailbreak and unlock iPhone 3GS and 3G....

Build, Design & Display The Z25 delivered quality experience throughout our usage. We really loved the ergonomics, the curves, and the build quality. It does resemble the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 a lot, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. While the Z25 does not do anything out of the ordinary, anybody buying this phone should have no complaints in this department. The front display has 2.5D curved glass which makes the swiping experience awesome....

As already mentioned, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold comes with a foldable form factor that morphs into either a small footprint device like a smartphone or opens up to full-fledged PC experience. Lenovo says it has used lightweight alloys and carbon fiber to create the X1 Fold to offer durability and reliability to its users. Further, it has also provided a leather folio cover to give it a distinct and premium look and feel in hand....