Many wireless plans come with at least some hotspot data, allowing users to tether their computer to their phone for internet access. Some wireless plans, such as T-Mobile’s Magenta Max, even offer users a healthy amount of 5G data specifically for tethering.
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Accidents happen, and there’s nothing worse than losing all the photos on your phone due to damaging your device. That’s why it’s always good to keep backup copies of all your memories. While cloud-synced apps offer cross-platform storage, there’s always the risk of forgetting a password and getting locked out of your account. The most reliable way to preserve pictures is to store them on different device drives. Here’s how to transfer photos from Android to a Windows PC.
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Most people spend the majority of their time connected to Wi-Fi on one device or another. Yet, we rarely give our router a second thought, and that’s usually a good thing. After all, thinking about a router often means that it’s not doing its job very well. So if you’ve been questioning your router lately, here are a few of the best wireless router deals to help ease your mind.
Read more: The best Wi-Fi routers: Which one is right for you?
Oppo has launched one foldable phone so far: the Oppo Find N. The phone is like a more compact version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and we thought it was pretty cool. Unfortunately, Oppo hasn’t launched the phone outside of its native China.
Our thoughts: The Oppo Find N foldable
Verizon is the biggest US carrier, with great coverage and a decent selection of phones. But finding the best Verizon savings shouldn’t have to be a trawl for those seeking a new device but looking for the best deal possible. In this post, we’ve put together the best Verizon deals that we’re currently aware of.
Let’s dive in.
Unlike other social media apps such as Twitter or Instagram, where users can apply for verification, there isn’t any direct method to get verified on TikTok. Instead, TikTok has a secret system to bestow verification badges on popular profiles. However, there are some things you can do to increase your chances of getting verified. Here’s everything you need to know about verification on TikTok.
Read more: 10 best TikTok alternatives and apps for Android
Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 series update hub! Here you’ll find all the latest information on software updates for Samsung’s latest clamshell foldable phone. We’ll tell you the current software versions for the device and give you a heads up when new updates are rolling out.
It can be hard to keep up with the latest memes, as social media is an evolving landscape. While the term “ratio” originally started on Twitter, it has taken on a life of its own on TikTok. Here’s everything you need to know about TikTok ratios and the various contexts they can arise in.
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Smart home technology is everywhere now, but if you’re looking for some yourself, it can be daunting to figure out what’s the simplest first step. Luckily, Apple users have the Apple HomePod Mini as an easy-to-use option. This smart speaker fits well into any Apple user’s home, thanks to its sleek design and compatibility with Apple devices.
It’s not without its drawbacks, however, so it’s important to consider your own needs before you invest in them for your home. Is it right for you? Let’s find out.
Google has released the changelog for its May 2022 system update, and it adds a much-awaited feature to Nearby Share.
Have you ever run into a video that has been broken up into chapters? If so, the person who uploaded that video knew how to add timestamps on YouTube properly. Timestamping on YouTube was always an important way of getting people to watch a certain area of a video. Over time, the feature grew to allow users to divide up videos, add reference timestamps in comments, and even send people URL links that will link directly to that timestamp in the video.
Read more: How to speed up (or slow down) YouTube videos
OnePlus looks about ready to launch a new phone in its mid-range Nord lineup. The OnePlus Nord 3 has been speculated about for a while now. But we may finally have definitive proof of the device’s existence.
YouTube keeps track of everything that you do on the platform. Whether you use YouTube primarily on your smartphone or your computer, your activity is automatically logged and stored. This information, if you were wondering, is what they heavily lean on for future video recommendations. Let’s go over how to delete your YouTube history—and how to turn YouTube history off entirely if that’s what you want.
Read more: How to see who subscribes to you on YouTube
Adding links to your TikTok bio is an excellent opportunity for brands and creators to drive traffic to their websites. After all, TikTok has over one billion eyes scrolling through the platform’s content. All you need is a free business account to get set up. Here’s how to add a link to your TikTok bio.
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Netflix‘s reality real-estate show Selling Sunset is now in its fifth season, with no sign of slowing down. The series offers a glimpse at how the other half lives as elite brokers at The Oppenheim Group sell luxe homes to the rich and famous in LA. And it’s a huge hit. If you’re one of the many fans who can’t get enough, you may be looking for more shows like Selling Sunset to scratch a similar itch.
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YouTube videos can contain a lot of content, with some ranging up to 12 hours in length. If you need to slow the footage down to catch a specific frame or speed the video up to get through the content quicker, YouTube’s playback controls make it very easy to do so. Let’s go over how to use the playback speed setting to speed up or slow down YouTube videos.
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TikTok is quickly becoming one of the most used social media platforms worldwide and, as such, is fertile ground for growing an audience. However, one key to going viral is knowing the best time to post. Since trends form and change almost daily, timing has everything to do with knowing your audience and their geolocation. Here’s how to know when to post on TikTok.
Read more: How to see who viewed your TikTok
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro debut with a cheaper price and retain almost all of the key features from 2020’s excellent Jabra Elite 85t.
While these earbuds had some notable issues at launch, subsequent firmware updates have elevated the Jabra Elite 7 Pro into contention with the best true wireless earbuds around. Let’s see if these earbuds are worth your money, or if you should stay clear of these “Pro” earbuds.
Xiaomi has offered its Pad tablet line for years now, dating back to 2014’s Xiaomi Mi Pad. These slates have generally been upper mid-range offerings, but it looks like the company has another tablet line in the works.
Xiaomi recently sent out a survey to some Chinese users, and it turns out that one of the questions mentions a Redmi Pad 5G, IT Home reported (h/t: Notebook Check). Aside from the “Pad” moniker telling us that this is a tablet, the name appears alongside other choices such as the Xiaomi Pad 5, Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro, and an “other” option.
Some things are too good to be true, just like that $500 credit you’re seeing on the Google Store.
Telegram is one of the best instant messaging apps out there, offering a few features you won’t find on WhatsApp while also steering clear of the Facebook app’s privacy issues. The team behind the app hasn’t sought to monetize it yet, but that could change soon.
The Telegram Beta community (h/t: Android Police) has discovered a Telegram Premium subscription service in version 8.7.2 of the iOS app. It stands to reason that the Android version will receive this paid offering as well, so what do you actually get by splashing out?
With Samsung’s first set of 2022 flagships now well out of the door, all eyes are on its upcoming foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are expected to appear at the company’s next big launch event sometime in August. Tidbits about the phones have been trickling in from the rumor mill, and now we have some more information to share about Samsung’s next clamshell, courtesy of folks over at GalaxyClub.
Android has always been the best operating system if you want freedom of choice. There are heaps of great options from tons of OEMs, but sometimes that just makes it harder to choose the best Android phone.
We can’t promise that the decision will be easy. No two phones are exactly alike, but that’s why we love this operating system. Each manufacturer is developing its own hardware and version of Android, so it’s all about what you value in a device. Now, let’s get into our best Android phone picks for 2022.
What’s coming to Peacock in May? Well, we are getting a new version of a classic Stephen King story, a series about a legendary Los Angeles pop culture figure, and much more.
Read more: Peacock review
Sennheiser has been in the true wireless buds space for a while, and with the Sennheiser CX True Wireless they’re aiming to make earbuds with a more affordable price. This pair of earbuds lack active noise-cancelling, but otherwise offer features in line with Sennheiser’s more expensive models. Is the CX True Wireless the next high-value contender?
If you haven’t heard, Apple is strongly rumored to be getting into smart displays, a field so far dominated by Amazon and Google with products like the Echo Show 8 and the Nest Hub. Assuming a product ships by the end of 2022, Apple will be even later with displays than it was with smart speakers ― this fall will mark five years since the debut of Amazon’s Echo Spot and first-gen Echo Show. By comparison, the first HomePod debuted in February 2018, a little less than four years after the original Amazon Echo.
I’m here to argue that while Apple is definitely late to the party, it is poised to gain a foothold in the market, even if the model people really want may follow a year or two later.
A while back, we asked you about your favorite phone materials. You responded with a familiar slate of glass, plastic, and metal options, but there were a few answers that hit just the right note of nostalgia. Praise for the Pleather of the Galaxy Note 4 and the wood of the Moto X got me thinking about how much fun phone materials used to be. If fashion can make a comeback every few years (or maybe decades), why can’t phone designs?
Nostalgia isn’t new: We missed the Moto X five years ago
Believe it or not, May 2022 marks the three-year anniversary of Google launching the Pixel 3a series. That means there won’t be any more Google Pixel 3a updates going forward (although Google could have one more this month, maybe). The phones will still work just fine, but the lack of future Android security updates makes them insecure. It would be advisable for users to upgrade.
While this day wasn’t unexpected, it’s still a bit sad. The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL represented a seismic shift for the Pixel brand. You can draw a straight line from the success of the Pixel 3a to the failure of the Pixel 4 and back to the success of the Pixel 6 series. Without any hyperbole, this phone completely altered Google’s smartphone portfolio.
Android has had many rivals over the past decade and more since its inception, but only iOS has presented a major alternative to Google’s platform (arriving before Android in the first place). One of the most prominent rivals in the 2010s was Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform, which eventually evolved into Windows 10 Mobile.
It goes without saying that Microsoft’s platform eventually fell by the wayside. It was finally abandoned in 2019. But that doesn’t mean that the failed OS didn’t leave an impression on the industry. So what is there to know about it? What was it like at the time and in 2022? Did it do anything better or worse than Android today? We’ll answer all this and more in this, our Windows 10 Mobile retrospective.
Properly managing your YouTube account often means keeping track of who subscribes to you. Your collective subscriber count is important, but it also helps to know who subscribes to you. Let’s go over how to see your subscribers on YouTube.
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Ever since Apple acquired Beats in 2014, it’s been obvious Apple wants to get more into the consumer audio space. The original AirPods were a hit despite being awful, but the AirPods Pro are among the best true wireless earbuds you can get. So naturally, we were excited yet skeptical when the AirPods Max were announced.
Is this just another overpriced Apple product, or are they actually good?
I’ve experimented with a variety of remote work arrangements over the last decade. From a bedroom setup to a couch or a dining table, I’ve done it all. But when I recently started rebuilding my home office, I knew good lighting and enough of it was going to be essential. This was all the more important because despite having large windows, my apartment just doesn’t get enough natural light. It’s well documented that lighting can affect mood, productivity, and mental health.
Our picks: The best smart bulbs | The best smart lamps
The first thing you should do when building a YouTube channel is give it a recognizable profile picture. The first thing people see when clicking on your video is the thumbnail. After opening your video, their eyes will likely wander down to the channel the video was posted on. If you have a generic profile picture that hasn’t been changed, it says you’re either too lazy to change it or don’t know how to change your YouTube profile picture. Let’s change that!
Read more: How to delete a video on YouTube
Signing out of your YouTube account is a quick and easy surface-level way to safeguard your channel. If you forget to log out of YouTube on a device that doesn’t belong to you, anyone who starts using it may see your personal information and mess with your channel. Whenever someone else uses your laptop or phone and starts using YouTube, they can see your recommended videos and history. If you know how to sign out of YouTube, you can avoid many potential pitfalls.
Read more: How to upload a video to YouTube
YouTube videos are a great way for creators to express themselves and gain a following. By generating viewership, content creators can grow their online presence quickly while doing what they love. However, if videos don’t do so well or are unrelated to what viewers want to see from a channel, then it may be worth it to consider taking them down. In this case, you’ll need to know how to delete YouTube videos.
Read more: How to upload a video to YouTube
Video content is the crux of YouTube as a platform. If users couldn’t upload videos, YouTube would serve zero purpose in today’s media landscape. Since 2005, YouTube has become the second most visited site, second only to its parent company Google. Content creators have been able to pay their bills by posting popular—sometimes even iconic—videos. Let’s get you started by teaching you how to upload a video to YouTube.
Read more: YouTube Premium: Is it worth it? Here’s what you need to know
An OLED TV is a dream centerpiece for your lounge. But boy, can they be expensive. 4K OLED TVs tend to start at well over $1,000 for the smaller models, and prices rise exponentially from there. We know you’ll want to get your best value for money, so we’ve rounded up some of the best OLED TV deals across the internet right now.
See also: 10 best TV apps and Live TV apps for Android
Netflix is betting big on gaming amid subscriber and revenue loss. Last year, the streaming platform hired Mike Verdu, the former head of Electronic Arts’ mobile gaming division, to lead its in-house gaming efforts. It’s even acquiring third-party gaming studios to crank up its exclusive collection. So it’s fair to say that the platform is very serious about its new venture.
The Huawei Mate X joined Samsung’s Galaxy Fold as the first two foldable phones from major manufacturers. The Mate X and its Mate XS follow-up differed from Samsung’s foldables by being out-folding designs instead of book-style in-folding devices. Now, the company is back with an out-folding device as it’s launched the Huawei Mate XS 2.
The Mate XS 2 indeed looks like a more refined version of the Mate X and Mate XS at first glance. There’s that familiar form factor as well as a rear camera housing that doubles as a grip when the device is unfolded.
Amazon Prime Day, one of the biggest shopping events on the e-commerce platform, is coming this year in July. The company announced its first-quarter results yesterday and said that Prime Day 2022 will go live in more than 20 countries this year.
If you’re getting a little tired of your current streaming service then it could be time to open up a whole new batch of exciting and original content. Starz might be just what you’re looking for. A Starz subscription is usually $8.99 per month, but this deal lets you pay just $3 a month for six months of access.
You may have heard of Starz as the premium cable and satellite TV network that manages to land some of the big new movies ahead of its more renowned streaming services, but it also offers a host of original series that are worth checking out. These include six seasons of Outlander, and the Power franchise — produced and starring Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
When you’re in the market for true wireless earbuds, it can be hard to find a good pair on a budget. If $200 isn’t too steep, you can find more versatile, high-quality buds, or you can spend a lot less to get something basic. If you are set on finding something with aptX support, but you can’t spend over $100, the Jabra Elite 3 might be your answer.
The Elite 3 are the most affordable pair of true wireless earbuds Jabra has ever released. Is the price low enough to justify buying them?
We’ve all been there. After posting a video to TikTok you realize you need to change the video or add something to the description. Unfortunately, there is no “Edit” button. Once you’ve posted your TikTok, swiftly deleting and re-uploading is the only way to change your captions. But don’t worry; you don’t have to lose all your effects and editing progress. Here’s how to edit a TikTok description and more after posting.
Read more: How to delete videos on TikTok
Huawei has released its latest round of smartwatches, including the Band 7 and the GT3 Pro. The two devices are exclusive to China at the moment. However, one or both of them should make it to other territories in the coming weeks and months.
The Huawei Band 7 is a discrete smartwatch that’s ideal for individuals who want something small and light. The watch comes in at a mere 16g, and measures a svelte 9.99mm thick. The screen is a 1.47-inch AMOLED display with ultra-narrow bezels. Despite being thinner than many competitors’ watch bands alone, the Band 7 still provides enough power for two weeks of average use.
Updated, April 27, 2022 (05:12 PM ET): CNN Plus will be shutting down two days earlier than originally announced, on April 28, 2022.
CNN Plus was the cable news network’s high-stakes attempt at a streaming service. Ultimately, it failed to gain much traction and was slated to shut down just one month after launch. According to a CNN Help Center webpage, however, the shutdown date has been moved from April 30 to April 28, with active customers receiving a full refund.
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