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YouTube Music 2024 Recap Is Here and Lets You Meet Your Musical Alter Ego
Sagnik Das Gupta
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YouTube Music Recap 2024 is finally here and lets you explore your "music character"! Here's all you need to know about it.
If you want to take a break from the continuous scrolling of posts and reels, you can try temporarily deactivating your Instagram account. The platform lets you deactivate your account using the Instagram apps on Android and iPhone as well as on its website. Read further to learn more.
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is expected to be released on November 30 or December 1st, based on past release dates. The platform may stop your tracking listening history around mid-November, so you still have time to update your playlists before the new year. Some users have already received pop-ups to update their app in preparation for Spotify Wrapped.
In this read, we have compiled some of the major changes that are made to our favorite messaging app in October 2024. WhatsApp has added some neat additions like private mentions to status updates, custom contact list, call filters and more while there are plenty more exciting features that are yet to arrive on the platform like music sharing for status and WhatsApp Contacts.
In this guide we have explained how you can delete your Instagram account permanently from the iPhone and Android app as well as laid out the steps for the web version of the platform. We have also mentioned the steps to download all your data before you take the big leap and delete your account.
If you have muted someone's Instagram Notes at some point and have now changed your mind, it is quite easy to unmute Notes. The easiest way to do so would be to simply head into your Instagram settings > Muted accounts > Unmute > turn off the Notes toggle. For more details, read here!
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There are plenty of third-party file managers on Android but not all of them are great. The built-in file managers are great but if you want a more feature-rich app, Files by Google, Astro File Manager, and Total Commander are some of the best file managers you can download on Android.
Podcasts can be heard without much effort and require significantly less data and if you're on Android, you'll be spoiled by the choice of podcast apps because there are plenty of them. Some of the best podcast apps you can use on Androiid are Spotify, YouTube Music, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, and CastBox.
In this read, we have covered a list of the 10 best dating apps that you can find, covering all aspects of relationships. From casual hookups, to serious long term commitments. These apps will help you find the commitment that you have been looking for.
10 Best Dating Apps for Gay, Bisexual and Queer Men
Anshuman Jain
Instagram's Collaboration feature is a much better way of expanding your Instagram reach than simply tagging folks on the platform. To do so, create an Instagram post > Tag people > Invite collaborators. Know all about it in detail right here!
In this read, we have prepared a complete beginners guide to get you started on Bluesky, which is the new X alternative that people are jumping over to after X's controversial policy changes. We have discussed everything from creating a profile, managing your feed, creating a post, and editing your own profile.
Instagram Makes It Easier to Add Trending Songs to Your Spotify Playlist
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Instagram finally lets you add trending tracks that appear on your feed directly to your Spotify. Here's how the feature works. You need to tap the Add button, which will require you to link your Spotify account to Instagram, and the song will then be "added to your Liked Songs playlist." And that's it!
Let's admit it, most emails have a very similar format, that doesn't need to be typed out all over again. To save the time and hassle, simply create an email template on Gmail. Read the detailed guide here to know how!
Gmail doesn't offer a dedicated desktop application to make use of. So, instead, you're left with creating desktop shortcuts that mimic the feel of an app. If you don't know how to do that, take a look at this detailed guide!
Twitter or X's Advanced Search lets users specify certain parameters to narrow down their search and get the most relevant X posts. From letting users words and phrases to X accounts and even the timeframe, Advanced Search comes in super handy. However, to access it, users will need to head over to X's official website since the Android and iPhone mobile apps don't support the functionality. Once users visit the website, they will need to make a random search > click on 3-dots icon beside the search bar > Advanced search > specify parameters > Search.
If your emails are constantly getting queued in Gmail, chances are that your internet connection has taken a hit. However, that's not the only cause and there are a bunch of other causes for it. Check this detailed guide for it!
Facebook lets its users post anonymously to Groups, and one can do so from both the web version as well as the mobile apps. Simply head over to a Facebook Group and tap or click on Anonymous post.
Gmail allows you to send over files of up to 25MB as standard attachments. Anything that goes beyond the limit is sent over as a Drive link instead. You can also choose to manually upload files into folders on Drive before sending them over on Gmail. Or, you can choose to compress the files using the integrated functionality of Windows and Mac systems. You can also take to tools like Winrar to get the job done for you. Finally, you can also use third-party file sharing services like WeTransfer and Smash to send over big files as links on Gmail.
Telegram lets you delete your account permanently via both the Android and iPhone mobile apps, as well as the desktop app. To do so on either one of those, head over to the app > hamburger menu > Privacy and Security > If away for > select timeframe. However, you will have to wait for a period of at least a month for this deletion to take place. If you want to instantly delete your Telegram account, head over to the Telegram Delete Account page on the web and follow the on-screen instructions.
In this guide, we have discussed three different methods to setup and turn on two factor authentication to log in to your Facebook account. The first method involves receiving a text message on your phone number or linked WhatsApp account, the next method requires you to set up 2FA with a third party authentication app, and lastly you can create passkeys to access your Facebook account.
In this guide, we have discussed how you can disable two factor authentication security for your Facebook account on the mobile app and website. You just have to go to Accounts center, then Password and security and head to Two factor authentication. From here you can disable the security option if you wish to. The process is pretty similar on the app and the web version of the platform.
In this guide, we have covered different ways on how you can recover your Facebook account if it gets hacked by someone, going over basics steps like using two factor authentication to regain access to your account as well as we have discussed steps to secure your account as well.
In this article, we have listed down some of the best soundboard apps that are available for Discord and that you should absolutely try out if you are looking for one. These range from free to paid options, but include several different features like customizable keyboard shortcuts, sound recording and editing and more. Checkout this list to get the best Discord soundboard app out there.
In this guide, we have provided the steps on uninstalling the Facebook app from Android and iOS devices. On Android, you can uninstall the app or disable it from the app info page. For iOS, the process is straightforward and easy. Just long press the app icon and select Remove app.
In this guide, we discuss how to clear Facebook's cache for Android and iPhone. On Android, you can clear the cache from the app's settings. For iPhone, offloading the app is recommended. Facebook also has a clear cache option within the app. Clearing cache enhances app performance and prevents issues.
YouTube’s New Dream Screen Feature Lets You Create AI Backgrounds for Shorts
Anshuman Jain
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Google announced Dream Screen, a new AI-powered feature for YouTube Shorts creators. This feature allows users to create custom image and video backgrounds for their Shorts based on a text prompt. Users can enter their prompt and select a style, then press Create and AI generates the background.
In this post, we have summed up and listed down all the new features that we got to see in WhatsApp over the month of September 2024. Some features like the new WhatsApp status design, AI image generation in attachments, and the status like option have made it to stable this month while there are a lot more new things that have been added in the beta build of WhatsApp.
In this guide, we are discussing ten different ways to fix the Facebook not working issues with the app and the online website. We explore simple methods like restarting your phone, relogging into your account and updating the app, to more involved methods like clearing cache, removing extensions and checking if the website is facing a downtime.
In this article, we have discussed six different ways that you can use to message someone on WhatsApp without having to save their phone number first. These method range from easy solutions like messaging the number to yourself to quickly start chatting with it, to complex but working methods like creating a link, or using iPhone's shortcut app.
Want to know why your X feed is suddenly filled with colorful pie charts all of a sudden? Well it could be because of Spotify Pie Charts which show you your top genres and artists over the past months similar to Spotify Wrapped, but in a much more well organized manner. All you have top do to create your own is connect your Spotify account with this third party tool and your Spotify chart will be there in minutes.
In this guide, we have discussed how you can share your current and live location on WhatsApp for Android and iOS versions of the app. To do this, you just have to go to the attachment folder, then select location and choose whether you want to share your current or live location. This can help you share your whereabouts with your loved one's if you feel you are in danger or when you are travelling all by yourself.
There is a new trend going on where you can create a bedroom based on your Spotify or Apple Music streaming history. This is all thanks to the "Make Your Internet Bedroom" tool on Verse which analyzes your listening history and artists to create a custom AI bedroom. Users can customize items in the room and share their designs with others.
MKBHD’s Panels Is a Masterclass in How Not to Make a Wallpaper App
Sagnik Das Gupta
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MKBHD, aka Marques Brownlee, has rolled out a new Wallpapers app called Panels for Android and iOS. We used it and here are our thoughts!
Not sure that you have got blocked by one of your friends on Instagram? Then this guide should help you figure it out as we have discussed a total of 8 methods that should be more than enough to help you determine and confirm your suspicion that you were blocked or not.
WhatsApp has added a new like feature to react to Status updates. To like a status, open it and tap the heart icon on the left of the text box. The person will see a heart icon on your display picture when they view the status. You can also react with eight emojis by tapping the text box and selecting an emoji.
When you set up Two-step verification, WhatsApp will ask you for a code when you try to log in to their account. If you forget the PIN, you can recover the account using the email you used when setting up the feature.
Checking if someone's using your WhatsApp on another device is quite easy. You can do it using the primary device you used to link the other devices, and then checking the active sessions inside the Linked devices section. If you notice a suspicious device or activity, you can tap on it and select Log out to remove the device from your account. You can also set up Two-step verification and App lock, so this never happens again.
SocialAI Is a New AI Bot-Powered Twitter Clone That You Should Try Out!
Sagnik Das Gupta
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There's a new social media app in town called SocialAI, where you're the only human, while the rest are all AI bots. From actively dropping replies to your posts to interacting with you, these bots are out there to listen to you. We finally went hands on with the app, and here's what we think!
Rules can only be created using Gmail web and they're pretty easy to create. There are plenty of rules like Applying a label, deleting, Forwarding, Starring, and many more when you receive an email. You can create a Rule by going to Search Settings > Create filter.
Steam Families is a great way to share your Steam library and games with friends and family. To start sharing games using the feature, go to Steam > Settings > Family > Create a Family > Invite friends and family. Once your family members accept the invite, all the games on their and your profile will be shared.
In this article, we have discussed how you can use Snapchat Maps, where you can access it from the app, highlighted some of its key features as well as discussed how you can change the privacy settings for Snap Maps and what is Live Location sharing of Snapchat.