The good news is that, with features like Smart Text Selection and Text Magnification, later versions of Android (versions 8 and 9, or Oreo and Pie) have found ways to alleviate some of the tedium. With Smart Text Selection, for example, when you select text in one app, such as, say, a street address in your browser, Android presents you with a suggested shortcut—in this case, the option of finding the location in Google Maps....

Google’s own video calling service, Google Hangouts, was recently retired in favor of Google Meet. What is Google Meet exactly? Previously a business service, Google Meet is a simple, click-and-start video calling service that’s now available for all Google account users. What Is Google Meet? Google Meet is Google’s premier video calling service. Originally launched in 2017 as a paid product for business users, Google’s decision to retire its consumer-orientated Google Hangouts service left a video calling-sized hole in its offerings—a hole that Google Meet is intended to replace....

We took two of the best representatives of the next-gen vacuum cleaners – a robot vacuum cleaner, Roborock S7, and a cordless stick cleaner, Roborock H7 – and compared them to see which one is the superior cleaning device. If you’re trying to decide whether buying a robot vacuum cleaner is worth it, and which vacuum is better for your needs, this review will help you make your choice. Roborock S7 Robot Vacuum Specifications Size: 13....

And in the office productivity suite market, there’s no denying that Google Workspace and Microsoft Office have taken the lion’s share due to their accessibility and wide range of services. However, if you’re looking for alternatives to these apps, whether it’s due to cost, accessibility, or other factors, there are similar productivity apps in the Android marketplace that you can consider. Below are some of the best free office suites for Android that you can download today, along with their strong and weak points to help you make the right call....

If you’re looking for a pregnancy app that will help you understand what you’re going through and keep on top of things, check out the following list of the best pregnancy apps that we’ve handpicked for you. The Best Pregnancy Apps for Moms We put together a list of apps for both Android and iPhone that you can use to keep track of everything related to your pregnancy. 1. Ovia Pregnancy – Best Overall If you’re looking for a pregnancy app that can do it all, Ovia Pregnancy Tracker is your best pick....

Now, jobs for teens aren’t limited to traditional jobs. They can find jobs in data entry, as customer service representatives, as lifeguards, and more. The internet makes looking for job opportunities easier than ever before and gives teens the chance to earn real-world work experience. Snag Snag was once known as Snagajob. It’s an excellent tool for teenage job seekers. While anyone can use the tool, it specifically has a module built for teen job seekers....

Google Slides is a robust presentation tool. It is free, connected to the cloud, and included with your Gmail account. If you don’t have a Gmail account, you can create one easily. Start From Scratch Or Import Slides From a PowerPoint Presentation Below are some tips on how to create a stunning Google Slides presentation and engage your audience: Use a professionally designed template.Crop or mask images.Get creative with fonts....

For those just getting started with Excel, one of the first group of functions you should learn are the summary functions. These include SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, MODE, MEDIAN, COUNT, STDEV, LARGE, SMALL and AGGREGATE. These functions are best used on numerical data.In this article, I’ll show you how to create a formula and insert the function into an Excel spreadsheet. Each function in Excel takes arguments, which are the values the functions needs to calculate an output....

This post will answer what BetterDiscord is and why it has become popular among people who use the digital distribution platform. What Is BetterDiscord? BetterDiscord is an add-on that can help you manually modify your Discord client’s appearance and functionality. This tool can help you install themes and plugins to improve your overall Discord experience. You can add a rhythm bot to add music to your Discord client. BetterDiscord also uses emojis and emoticons, which can be exported from Twitch TV....

Early phone cameras were absolutely awful, but the ability to have a camera with you wherever you go, quickly made them extremely popular. Manufacturers have thus been pouring an absolute fortune into camera development and now we have phones with cameras that can give professional cameras a run for their money. At least under the right conditions. One thing that relatively few smartphone cameras currently have however, is optical zoom....

Our web ports might be open, but your home router’s ports shouldn’t be, as this opens a hole for malicious hackers. However, you may need to allow access to your devices over the internet using port forwarding from time to time. To help you learn more about port forwarding, here’s what you’ll need to know. What Is Port Forwarding? Port forwarding is a process on local network routers that forwards connection attempts from online devices to specific devices on a local network....

There are two main options: XSplit and Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS. Both offer streamers a lot of customization and functionality, but they both have so much to offer that it can be tough to determine which one is the best fit for you. Pricing If you’re a budding streamer, then chances are you don’t want to sink a lot of money into this endeavor until you see some return on your time....

Find My Phone Find My Phone is exactly what it sounds like. You ask Alexa to dial your number, and your phone begins ringing—perfect for those times when you lose it in-between the couch cushions or you just can’t remember where you placed it.Find My Phone can hold multiple numbers, so it’s usable by the entire family. The downside is that it cannot turn your volume up, so if your phone is on silent the Skill loses some of its use....

If you want to settle down for a night and play some scary games but don’t have the money to spend on a new game, we’ve compiled a list of the best and scariest free horror games you can get on Steam. See how long you can spend on these games, and then maybe play something more comforting to let you get to sleep that night. 1. SCP: Secret Laboratory Steam offers many SCP-related (Secure, Contain, Protect) games, but this is the best....

In this article, we’ll show you how to get better results by helping you fix your 3D filament prints gone awry. Check all our troubleshooting tips, apply them step-by-step, and above all, be patient. 3D FDMprinting can be frustrating at times, but it’s rewarding due to its countless real-world applications. It’s Not Printing Is your 3D printer failing to print anything? Don’t worry, this is a common issue. There are quite a few problems that can prevent your printer from extruding any material....

Since there is no real way to add storage to an iPhone or iPad physically, you have to rely on all kinds of hacks. There are basically two reasons I could think of to add more storage to a device: to clear space off your device so you can install more apps, etc. or to load a bunch of music, movies, and documents that you can access quickly without needing an Internet connection....

Some of the reading apps for kids on our list provide storytime or independent reading material, while others help them learn important skills.If your child is already interested in reading at an early age, or you just need creative ways of encouraging the hesitant reader in your home, check out our roundup of the best reading apps for kids that’ll supplement what they’re already being taught at school.Also, be sure to check out our YouTube video where we go through a couple of websites where you can get free kids books....

Case Closed Sometimes known as Detective Conan, Case Closed is an adaptation of Gosho Aoyama’s serialized manga series. The story focuses on Jimmy Kudo, a 17-year-old prodigy detective who is forced to take an experimental drug that de-ages him into a seven-year-old boy. Jimmy pursues the crime syndicate that forced him to take the drug but takes on the pseudonym of Conan Edogawa to hide his real identity. He joins a local elementary school and forms a junior detective club with some of his fellow classmates, building a name for himself and trying to find a way to return to his original life....

While group video chat has been around for some time, there’s a good chance that until now you’ve never really had a reason to use it. Which means learning a whole new checklist of etiquette rules and technical preparation.The good news is you don’t have to worry about bad breath anymore, but you should try to do the following Zoom tests before your next important meeting. Prepare Your Environment While you may not be in the same physical space as your colleagues, Zoom connects all your individual spaces together....

It may sound like a weird idea at first, but there’s a good argument to be made for gamers (and some professionals) to invest in one of these chopped-up keyboards. If the idea intrigues you, come along for a deep-dive into this niche gaming peripheral. What Is a One-handed Keyboard? The concept of a one-handed keyboard for gaming is pretty simple. Basically it’s a keyboard that only offers keyboard keys for one hand....