When you’re ordering delivery, you might find yourself playing a familiar game. You’ll toggle between apps such as Postmates, Uber Eats and others to figure out which has your favorite local restaurants, and which has the lowest delivery fee or special deal. Two apps called FoodBoss (for Android and iOS) and MealMe (for iOS) can …
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Windows 10 Troubleshooting: The Most Common Problems and How to Fix Them
If you’re running into problems on your Windows 10 machine, we promise you’re not alone. Microsoft does release monthly security patches and larger feature updates twice a year for the more than 1.3 billion devices worldwide running on its software, but annoying problems still pop up. (And with support for the Windows 10 OS ending in a few years, now is a good …
Read More »Android 12 brings the Galaxy S22 a kill switch for your camera and mic
Android 12 hit newer Androids like the Pixel 6 last fall, and it will also come installed on the new Samsung Galaxy S22. The upgraded OS will roll out to even more phones later this year. We were excited about a lot of Android 12’s new features (and even found some hidden ones), but the privacy upgrades particularly caught our eye. These privacy features are designed to …
Read More »Android 12 vs. Android 11: The differences you’ll want to know
The Galaxy S22 series — featuring the base Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra — are the latest to join the Android device family. They were announced at Samsung’s February Unpacked event with the company’s new tablet, the Galaxy Tab S8. There are many differences between the three, but they share one key feature: All three smartphones run Android 12. Android …
Read More »MacOS Monterey: An easy way to download Apple’s latest Mac update
MacOS Monterey arrived last year alongside upgrades to Apple’s MacBook line, but if you haven’t updated your own Mac computer yet, don’t worry. Installing the latest version of Apple’s Mac operating system is a fairly simple process that takes just a few steps. While you’re sprucing up your devices for the new year, you may want to consider updating your …
Read More »It’s Free and Easy to Combine Multiple PDFs on Windows or Mac. Here’s How
Merging multiple PDFs together shouldn’t be stressful. Sure, working with lots of different documents can get tricky, but there are a few easy ways you can combine PDFs together, whether you’re constructing a portfolio or just looking for ways to cut down on file clutter. One of the most popular tools for combining PDFs is Adobe Acrobat, but that software …
Read More »Spice up your Zoom meetings by changing your background with these 4 steps
Millions of people took to the Zoom video chat app to work and study from home during the pandemic — and even with vaccines and boosters rolling out, Zoom is still in heavy use. Many have discovered a fun little setting that transforms your video background from the room behind you to settings like outer space or the San Francisco Golden Gate …
Read More »Apple reveals big numbers on its expansion into services
On Monday, Apple shared some numbers around its expansion into services, including Fitness Plus, TV Plus and Arcade, and said it plans to continue investing in those services this year. Apple now has over 745 million paid subscriptions in use across more than a billion devices, according to a press release. Apple Fitness Plus, the fitness subscription service that launched …
Read More »Host movie night remotely with Disney Plus’ GroupWatch. Here’s how
Disney Plus‘ GroupWatch feature allows subscribers to watch shows and movies on the streaming service simultaneously with friends and family within the US. Up to seven people can sync their screens to watch together across web, mobile, connected TVs and smart TVs, and you can share emoji reactions in real time as you watch everything from classic Disney movies to …
Read More »How to easily use your iPhone or Android as a webcam
Though coronavirus vaccines are still rolling out, the spread of the delta and omicron variants means it may still be a while before we all return to our offices and social gatherings in the same way we used to. That means you’re probably still spending a lot of time talking with colleagues, family and friends through video-chat and conferencing apps such as Zoom, Microsoft …
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