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The latest iOS 18 offers a built-in option to schedule text messages on an iPhone. To schedule iMessages in iOS 18, type a message, tap on the + icon present, then tap on More and scroll down to choose the Send Later option. Now, pick a date and time and hit the Send button to set a scheduled message. On iOS 17 or earlier, you can use the Shortcuts app, set a reminder in the Reminders app, or use third-party apps to schedule text messages on your iPhone.
Abubakar Mohammed
If your Android device struggling to hold a charge, there it's important that you identify the apps that are draining your battery and take control. To prevent excessive battery drain, you can enable Adaptive battery, restrict apps from running in the background, force-close apps you're not using, uninstall apps you no longer use, and update them to their latest available versions from the Play Store.
Upanishad Sharma
The NYT Connections for March 20 as before is easy enough to solve. So we hope categories like Italian Demonyms and Camera Brands help. However, if you wish for some in-depth answers, these exist here too.
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.
Akshay Gangwar
Want to close apps on your iPad? Read our detailed guide to learn how you can easily close apps on iPads with or without the Home button; plus, a clever trick to close multiple apps at once.
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.
Apple Says 128GB on iPhone 15 Is ‘Lots of Storage’ and It’s Laughable
Anmol Sachdeva
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In a recent ad campaign, Apple has advertised iPhone 15's storage. The tech giant wen't on to say that iPhone 15's 128GB storage on the base variant is "lots of storage" and I believe it's a self goal from Apple's marketing team. It's 2024 and phones that cost $799 should not have "lots of storage".
The NYT Connections puzzle for March 19 dabbles into various categories like Famous Guitarists and even Pretense. However, if that doesn't help you solve it, then these answers should.
Arjun Sha
Qualcomm has unveiled a new Snapdragon 8 series chipset in the premium tier, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, there are minor specs downgrades in most departments. The CPU is underclocked and the Adreno GPU misses out on some gaming features. The 5G modem is also an older one. Having said that, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 still manages to position itself as a flagship chipset. Go through our detailed comparison to find out more.
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.
Satyam Kumar
Enabling Local Group Policy Editor on Windows 11 Home is possible. Even though Microsoft only includes gpedit.msc for Windows 11 Pro, with the utility made available to download will help you enable Group Policy Editor on a non-Pro Edition of Windows. You simply download the utility, run two files (one being ".exe" setup and the other being a ".bat" file) to install various components. After that, gpedit.msc not found error gets fixed. There are also some troubleshooting steps that we have talked in case the user still cannot launch gpedit.msc after the tutorial.
Sadly, the NYT Connections puzzle for March 18 doesn't take it easy at all. So if categories like Constellations or Spirals in Nature don't help, we sure hope these answers do!
In this article, we explore some of the popular writing tools that you can use to replace Grammarly. These tools can help you with your writing, fix grammar and improve sentences. Each has unique features, such as customizable rules, plagiarism checking, and readability focus. While all are viable options, it is up to you to choose which one fits the best for you.
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.
The NYT Connections for March 17 thankfully takes it easy on us. As such, categories like Move Forward and Things that might stink will help you. If they don't then these answers surely will.
This list will offer some of the best options in the realm of AI powered tools that can reproduce human like voice from given text. These include options like the popular Speechify voice generator and other tools like Play.HT that generate almost natural voice-overs. You can try out any of the ones that we have mentioned in this list and see which one works best for you.
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If you are a developer building AI products, LimeWire AI API offers great flexibility and pricing. It hosts multiple Diffusion models from OpenAI, Stability AI, Google, etc. to deliver generative AI features. You can use the API to generate images, upscale images, inpaint, and oupaint images as well. In our testing, the API performed pretty well. Not to mention, the API implementation is straightforward and supports many popular languages.
AirPods don't play well with Android devices but if you want to enjoy certain features that are exclusive to iOS, apps like MaterialPods, AndroPods, Assistant Trigger should help. These apps offer features like pop-up animations, Google Assistant integration, battery status, in-ear detection, and more to enhance your AirPods experience on Android.
While the NYT Connections puzzle for March 16 was supposed to be difficult, it turned out to be very easy. So we sure hope categories like Get Smaller and Airline Classes help you. But if that does nothing for you then these in-depth answers should.
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.
To fix the install error 0x800f081f, which usually happens when trying to update Windows 11, we have listed some easy solutions. The first is to install .NET Framework 3.5 through Windows Features and also consider disabling & re-enabling it. Next, you can try resetting the Windows Update services & cache. The Windows Update troubleshooter can also help, along with running SFC & DISM commands in CMD.
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 iPhone. 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. On the phone, head over to the 3-dots icon and select Word count from the available options.
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.
The NYT Connections puzzle for March 15 shouldn't give you too much trouble. However, if it does then categories like Alibi and Criticize should help. And if they don't either then these in-depth answers surely will.
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.
Just like iPhones and iPads, MacBooks also have a Low Power Mode that reduces energy use to increase battery life. This energy-saving mode on Mac reduces screen brightness, limits background processes, and decreases CPU processing speed. To enable Low Power Mode on Mac, go to Apple Menu -> System Settings -> Battery -> Low Power Mode and choose an option from the drop-down menu.
The NYT Connections for March 14 is decent enough with categories like Volleyball moves and Box Office Victory. However, if these don't do for you and you need more hints and even answers, we have in these in store too.
There are various ways to turn off Focus on an iPhone. The first way is to open the Control Center, tap on the Focus icon, and then tap on the currently enabled mode to turn off Focus on iPhone. Second, you can also disable a Focus mode directly from the Lock Screen. For this, long-press the label and tap on the selected focus. Lastly, you can always ask Siri to disable Focus for you.
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.
Gemstone cuts and food slangs for head. All these and more categories and hints populate the NYT Connections for March 13. However, if you can't seem to solve it, then we hope these in-depth answers are of some use.
This ‘Essential’ Feature Makes the Nothing Phone’s Glyph Lights Worth It for Me
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Nothing launched its mid-range Nothing Phone 2a earlier this month, and I finally decided to try out the signature Glyph interface. While the Glyph lights on the back were good and all with its music composer, timers, and more, the feature that took the cake for me was the Essential alert feature for notification alerts.
There are several ways to change your MacBook wallpaper. First, you can go to System Settings -> Wallpaper and choose from Apple's pre-installed backgrounds as your Mac wallpaper. Second, you can use an existing image on your Mac as the desktop background. Lastly, there's also a way to set your photos as Mac wallpapers.
Microsoft is slowly adding new features to Copilot on Windows 11. Copilot has finally received the file upload capability on Windows 11. You can upload a range of documents including PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT, and more. Copilot seamlessly ingests the documents and answers from the provided document accurately. From analyzing financial sheets to summarizing PDFs and understanding private code documentation, the feature can be immensely helpful to all kinds of users.
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.
The Finder has a batch rename tool that helps you rename multiple files at the same time on a Mac. First, open the Finder Window and select the files you wish to rename. Then, right-click on the files and choose Rename. You can change the entire name, add some missing text, or replace the text in the selected files.
The NYT Connections puzzle for March 12 does it take it easy on us. However, you can still find help using categories like Section and Including. But if that doesn't help then feel free to go through these in-depth answers here.
The Pixel lineup sure has come a long way since its first resurrection in 2021 with the Pixel 6, steadily improving the lineup with every iteration with the Pixel 8 series being the best so far. However, Pixels are far from perfect and the five things I would improve are the Google Tensor G4, Charging Speeds, faster storage, better modem and connectivity, and bringing Telephoto to the standard Pixel.