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If you are not aware, WhatsApp lets you create polls to get real-time answers from your WhatsApp Groups or individual chats. This not only makes coming to a decision easier, but also allows you to gamify the process as you wish. To use it on your Android or iOS device, open the app -> select the WhatsApp Group -> from the keyboard panel at the bottom, select the attach icon -> Polls -> fill in the questions and options -> hit send.
The white spacing you see in between your document and the edges of your canvas is your 'margin' in Google Docs. To change it when on a web browser, open the document on Google Docs -> click on File from toolbar -> page setup -> modify settings -> OK. You can also use the ruler on the top and left sides of your document to adjust the margins. iOS users can also easily change the margins using the Google Docs app, by opening the document -> edit icon -> three-dot menu -> Page setup -> Margins.
Snapchat's Friend Solar System is a feature that shows your closest friends based on planets closest to the sun. The feature is disabled by default, but users can re-enable it if they wish to use it. The reason to disable it by default comes from the criticism that it may negatively affect friendships among users.
In this article, we discuss how you can use Snapchat on your laptop or PC by visiting Snapchat for Web on your web browser. This is a web client that offers similar features to the mobile app, including messaging, video calls, and sending Snaps. However, it lacks some capabilities such as opening Snaps, shooting video Snaps, and posting stories. It's a handy tool for basic chat functions but falls short of the full Snapchat experience.
YouTube's new AI "Ask" button, allows viewers to ask video-related questions and receive real-time responses without pausing the video. It's currently available for YouTube Premium users in the US, for English videos only. It can provide summaries, discuss specific sections, or translate educational content into simpler language. This feature is a convenient tool, but could potentially affect video watch time.
If you want to mass delete unnecessary junk mails from your Gmail, you can do so easily from the web. To do so, go to go to Gmail web using any desktop browser -> select More drop-down menu from left panel -> select All Mail -> tick central checkbox -> click on Select all [total number of emails] conversations in All Mail -> hit delete icon -> click on OK in popup window. Using the web version, you can also use Advanced Search to filter, sort out and bulk delete specific types of emails as well.
Snapchat is introducing watermarks to AI-generated images to prevent misinformation. The watermark, featuring the Snapchat ghost with sparkles, will appear when users export images created with AI features. This move aims to inform users that the image is not real but generated with AI.
WhatsApp is introducing chat filters to help users organize their messages. The filters will be available in three categories: All, Unread, and Groups. The feature is rolling out today and will be available on all devices in the coming weeks. It will make it easier to navigate through older messages and manage chats.
Discord does not have a built-in option to create polls, but there are four easy workarounds to create and host polls on your Discord server. You can use emoji reactions, create a custom channel just for histing polls, use an external website, or add a bot to create polls. Each method is quite easy to setup and use.
In this article, I will be discussing Airchat, a new social media platform where you can only create posts, reply to them or private messages through voice notes. I will explain how the app works in detail, along with the process to setup your account, invite others and to follow other accounts on the app.
Discord's "Unable to Accept Invite" error can be caused by various reasons, including an expired invite link, exceeded link usage, or a poor internet connection or being banned by the server. To resolve the issue, try checking the invite link, requesting a new one rom the server admin, verifying your internet connection, using a VPN service or clearing Discord's cache.
X (formerly Twitter) will soon start charging a small fee for new users. With this change, new X users won't be able to post, bookmark, repost, or like content, but they can still follow accounts and browse for free. The fee could be around $1 and is intended to curb the spread of bots on the platform. It's also likely that new users may have to wait for three months to get free posting.
Google Tightens Grip on YouTube: Third-Party Ad Blockers Targeted
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google has announced that it will now strictly go against third-party YouTube apps and Ad blockers that go against its terms of service. The strict measures to ban Ad blockers tell us that Google is pushing users toward purchasing YouTube Premium, which gives you access to Ad-free video playback and YouTube Music
This article shows how you can make your Facebook posts more shareable by changing the privacy settings from friends or Only me to Public. If the public option is grayed out, it means your profile is locked, and you must unlock it to allow public sharing.
Now that Meta AI is available to use from WhatsApp in India, I gave it a shot and in this read, I will be sharing my first impressions with it. It can provide answers to your questions, has access to the latest information, cites sources for the thing it fetched from the internet and can even generate images. So this is my overview and quick impressions of Meta AI.
Some WhatsApp users in India are now getting Meta AI on their app. The feature was previously only available in the US, but is now expanding to other regions. While the chatbot's results are not influenced by users' chat history, it can use their chats with Meta AI for improvements and internal testing.
Snapchat's peace sign appears next to a group name on the Chat screen. It identifies a user's top group on the app. Engaging in group conversations increases the likelihood of receiving the peace emoji. However, there is no set time for it to appear.
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Ever wondered what "SB" means on Snapchat? It stands for "Snap Back". It's a casual nudge for your friend to respond to your Snap or send one themselves, especially if you see the hourglass emoji about to run out which means your Snapstreak is in danger. Heads up, though. "SB" can have other meanings online like "somebody", "someone", "soft block", "some boy", or "somebody special".
Turning off commenting on your Facebook posts is an efficient and easy way of preventing trolls and online bullies from getting to you. To do so on your public Facebook posts, head over to a Facebook post of yours and tap on three-dot menu -> Who can comment on your post? -> Profiles and Pages you mention -> Done. However, do note that this setting, once applied to a post, will not apply to all your posts. Also, do note that to see the Who can comment on your post option, you will need to keep your account public. Else, you won't be able to see this setting.
Google announced in a blog post that it will be increasingly investing in the podcast experience on YouTube Music and sunsetting Google Podcasts on April 2 in the US. If you're looking for alternatives to Google Podcasts, some of the best apps you can use are Pocket Casts, Podcasts Addict, and Spotify.
In this article, we have laid out a few different methods to pause Snapchat's location sharing without turning it off. Workarounds include disabling Live Location, staying off Snapchat, using Ghost Mode, revoking precise location accuracy, or removing location permission. These methods help maintain privacy while using Snap Maps.
Why Google Keep’s ‘Help Me Create’ Is the Best Feature for Procrastinators
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google is rolling out a new generative AI feature, this time inside the Google Keep app. The feature called "Help me create a list" takes input and can generate a list. It makes it easier to add things to your list on the get-go and skip the research part. The feature appears as you tap the "+" icon in Google Keep to create a new Note. The "Help me create a list" button in gradient appears on the bottom-right corner.
Numbering pages on Google Docs is a neat little trick that undoubtedly makes your document a lot more presentable. The good thing is, you can do it both when you're on a web browser or using the dedicated Google Docs mobile app. When on a web browser, open the document on Google Docs, go to > Insert tab > Page numbers and choose from available options. On the Docs app, open the document > double-tap anywhere > + icon > Page number.
Snapchat offers an AI Caption feature that uses AI to analyze the image in your Snap and generate a caption based on its content. The feature is currently only available in a limited number of regions, including the US and UK and can only be used by Snapchat+ members. You can create AI Captions on Snapchat by taking a Snap first and then navigating to T icon > AI captions.
Spotify and YouTube Music are two of the biggest names in the music streaming business. If you recently switched from Spotify to YouTube Music, you might want to transfer all your playlists to the new platform. The two ways to do it are by using the TuneMyMusic tool and using an open-source app called Spotify2Ytmusic.
My AI Snaps is an AI image generation tool in Snapchat that lets you create images based on text prompts and send them as Snaps to your friends. The feature is currently only available to Snapchat+ subscribers in the U.S. The feature has mixed results, and requires a bit of trial and error to get the best results.
The Hourglass emoji on Snapchat indicates that your Snapstreak with a friend is expiring soon. When this emoji first shows up, you have about four hours to send a Snap to your friend and maintain your streak with them. If you miss the warning and your Snapstreak expires, you can restore it within 48 hours.
What Does ‘This Story is Unavailable on Instagram’ Mean and How to Fix It
Anshuman Jain
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If you encounter the "This story is unavailable" error message on Instagram, it might be because the story has expired or is from a private account. This could also happen if the story is restricted, hidden, removed, or there are issues with Instagram app and servers. To prevent this message from appearing, you can refresh your Instagram feed, check someone's highlights, use an alternate account, update the Instagram app, and clear the app cache.
Spotify's new interactive feature, Song Psychic, offers a lighthearted way to find some musical insight. You can ask from a stream of pre-populated questions, ranging from lunch inspiration to a career change and Song Psychic will deliver a personalized song-based answer. You can use this feature by searching for "Song Psychic" on Spotify and the feature is available for both free and Premium members on the app.
Discord can sometimes have issues when displaying embedded Tweets shared on the platform. This guide shows how you can fix that - using modified link formats, adding "fx" or "vx" as prefix. You can also check if embeds and link previews are enabled inside Discord's app settings. If these methods don't work, clear your cache, update the app, or try reinstalling it to fix the issue.
Instagram does not notify other users when you take a screenshot of a post, Reel, profile, story or even a direct message. The only time Instagram sends out a notification is when you screenshot chats in Vanish mode or disappearing messages. You can prevent the app from alerting using a few workarounds.
To delete any comment on Instagram, long press the comment itself and then tap on the delete icon. on iOS devices, you have to swipe left on the comment and on desktop browser you need to click on the three dot menu under the comment and then select the Delete option. You can also delete multiple comments at once from the "Your activity" section. This method also helps you delete comments made on posts by users who have blocked you.
Two indie developers have come up with a Nothing-inspired dialer app that is now available for Android users to download on the Google Play Store. The app has Nothing's classic dot-matrix font style going, with a tinge of red here and there. You also get to see a Quick Notes feature that allows you to take notes when on a call. In addition, you can also record calls discreetly within the app. The makers of the app are also working on introducing other Nothing-inspired apps.
If you are struggling to link your Discord and Xbox accounts then you can try these troubleshooting methods to fix your issue. These involve re-linking your Discord and Xbox accounts, performing a power cycle on the console, clearing Alternate MAC Address, enabling Remote features, and signing in and out of both your Discord and Xbox accounts.
Google Docs has an integrated word counter that you can make use of. Moreover, you can access it from both your web browser or the mobile app for Android and iOS. When on the web browser, simply open the document on Google Docs and hit the Ctrl+Shift+C key to summon the word count panel. Meanwhile, on the mobile app, head over to three-dot menu and select Word count from the available options. However, for more features like setting a word count limit and specifying exclusions, use the Word Counter Max add-on for Google Docs.
Spotify Jam let's you listen to the same song with friends in real-time. To start a Jam session, you need a Spotify Premium account, while your friends can join with free accounts. Both the host and participants can add songs to the Jam playlist, but only the host can remove friends or end the session. The feature can be used on Spotify's mobile and desktop apps.
You can hide your Facebook posts from the past that you now find embarrassing and remove it from your timeline. You can always bring it back to your profile but doing so requires you to visit your account's Activity log and scroll through your list of hidden posts. When you actually find it, you can use the Add to profile option to restore it to your Facebook timeline.
Snapchat does not show the friend lists of other users to prevent their privacy and reduce cases of harassment and bullying. Some workarounds to this includes finding familiar people from the Quick Add list and checking the Mutual Friend tag. There's also the obvious way, that is, approaching your friends about their Snapchat friend list directly.
To delete your Facebook account permanently, you need to first backup your data and unlink third party apps from your Facebook account for privacy reasons. Then you can move on to the steps to delete the account. The deletion process takes 30 days, after which it gets initiated and cannot be reversed.
Spotify's Blend feature creates a playlist that combines the musical tastes of you and your friend. The feature is not locked behind a paywall and is available for free users. It can include up to 10 people. The playlist can be accessed through the library and shows the avatar of the person who added each song.
We Are Using This App to ‘Step Up’ Our Fitness Game; You Should Too
Sagnik Das Gupta
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For the past few months, everyone in Team Beebom has taken the decision to stop being a lazy couched potato to being active and walking to keep ourselves fit. For that, we kicked off the step up challenge earlier in December 2023, and we have been having a fun time challenging each other to walk the most steps.
Karma points on Reddit help to indicate trustworthiness and authenticity of an account. It also helps you participate in subreddits with minimum karma requirements to avoid spam posts. To earn it, you need to get upvotes on the platform through your posts and comments that are discussion worthy and helpful.