Here’s an example of app notifications showing on the Lock Screen. When enabled to show on the Lock Screen, anyone passing by will be able to see your notifications – even if you created a pass code. To disable notifications from showing on the Lock Screen, go to Settings » Notifications. Then tap the app you don’t want to display. Here, I’m selecting Reminders. On the next screen, tap View in Lock Screen to turn it off....

When you don’t have Private Browsing enabled in Safari on iOS 5, it keeps a record of your search history, pages you visit and AutoFill Information. When Private browsing is enabled, it won’t keep track of pages you visit, search history, AutoFill information and blocks sites from tracking your behavior. Cover your web browsing tracks in Safari. Enable the Private Browsing feature. On your iDevice go to Settings » Safari....

First go to Settings » General » Accessibility and switch on Custom Vibrations. Then go back to the main Settings screen, and go to Sounds » Vibration. This is where you choose vibrations including Alert, Heartbeat, Rapid, SOS or Symphony. If you’re a creative type, you can also create your own unique pattern. Just tap out the pattern you want in the box on the screen. Tapping and holding will result in a longer, continuous vibration....

Launch iTunes and open the iTunes Store. In this example I’m using iTunes for Windows. On the main page under Quick Links, click Account. Type in your Apple ID and Password. Click Account Info. The Account Information page comes up. Under Apple ID Summary, click Deauthorize All. When the verification window comes up, click Deauthorize All Computers. Success. All five computers have been deauthorized. Click OK. Now you’ll need to reauthorize the computer(s) you’re using....

Apple iOS, iPadOS 14.6, and tvOS 14.6 To get the new update on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV head to Settings > General > Software Updates and tap or click the Download and Install button. SHOT In addition to Podcast Subscriptions, Audio Improvements it also adds support for Apple Card Family sharing and AirTag and Find My improvements. As usual, it also includes other general bug fixes and security improvements....

Update to iOS 7.1.2 To make sure you get the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update and download the update. On my iPad mini with Retina display (16 GB version), I wasn’t able to install it at first because it needs 1.5 GB of storage space available. If this happens to you, tap on Usage Settings, and you’ll get a list of all the apps installed on your device and the amount of space they are taking....

New Refreshed Apple TV App with iOS 12.3 The emphasis of the new design is on curation and includes support for premium channels. “With the free iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 software update, customers around the world can now subscribe to Apple TV channels within the Apple TV app — paying for only the ones they want — and watch on demand directly in the app. In the US, Apple TV channels include popular services such as HBO, Starz, SHOWTIME, Smithsonian Channel, EPIX, Tastemade and new services like MTV Hits, with more to be added over time,” Apple writes in today’s announcement....

Before I answer that question, let’s take a look at what’s included in the update! Apple iOS 9.2 Update Today’s release includes a long laundry list of improvements and fixes. The Safari browser features a major update to the view controller and its interaction with third party apps. Instead of being limited to Apples own extensions, third party apps can now be added. AT&T users can now accept calls on any device through the NumberSync Wi-Fi calling feature....

Who Can Update to iOS 13.1? iOS 13.1 doesn’t support iPads. Instead, iPad users now use iPadOS. The iOS 13.1 update is specific to the iPhone and is compatible with the recently released iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Additionally, you can install the update on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, and iPod touch (7th generation)....

Recently, CCleaner was updated to version 5.26 (Jan 2017) and it includes a few nice updates for 64-bit systems and Firefox. Update CCleaner for WindowsUpdate CCleaner for Mac Over the next few weeks, we will be going through the latest versions of CCleaner and providing you some new tips so be sure to download the latest version for Windows and Mac so you can follow along during these tutorials. Happy updating!...

iPhone IMEI Checker is a handy tool that uses your iPhone’s IMEI number to check if it’s factory unlocked or not. On some phones you can find it by dialing *#06# but on iPhone you can navigate to Settings » General » About and find its IMEI number. After you have the IMEI, go to the iPhone IMEI Checker website and enter the number. Hit Enter and after few seconds, it will show you all the details about your device including the model, IMEI number, Serial Number, contract details, Simlock status, etc....

A few days ago (6/10) the Gmail team pushed an update that allows users to completely close down the main Gmail window – without losing pop-outs. Currently, the feature only works if you are using the Chrome browser. Another thing is that the Gmail chat windows still closes if you exit Gmail, so we’re waiting on pop-out support for that, but emails and everything else seems to work as intended....

It’s also worth mentioning that auto-playing videos on your timeline are just purely annoying to some people. So, even if you have the resources to spare, you might want to disable auto-play settings where you can. Modify Social Network Autoplay Settings Social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube all now push auto-loading videos, whether you like it or not. Here is how you can disable it or minimize its impact on your data....

What Is It? It’s a Rube Goldberg game with one goal: get the ball in the bucket. Each level gives you a few shapes to move around to nudge the ball to the goal. There’s no timer and no penalty for wrong guesses. However, the game remembers where you left the pieces if you fail. I like that feature because I can adjust the placement of game pieces to get the perfect route for the ball....

With the modern interface of Windows 8.1, you can still tweak your system as you could with XP—Windows 7. The tools are still available, and here’s a look at where they are hiding. Find Admin and System Tool in Windows 8.1 The tools I’m talking about are readily available from the Start menu by going to Start > All Programs > Accessories, and from there, you can access the built-in Windows apps and system tools you’re used to, such as Disk Cleanup and Task Scheduler, System Restore, Wordpad, and others....

What Is It? Flowing is a little bit of white noise, meditation, and a little bit of relaxation app. The white noise has settings for meditation music, raindrops, birds, and running water. The app gives you three music choices and lets you control the amount and mix of other noises. Most white noise apps I’ve used, even free ones, give you more control than Flowing. I found you can only control the intensity of the sound elements, not the variety....

First install the +Photo Zoom extension for Chrome. After it’s installed, go to Google+ and mouse over any thumbnail in your Google+ Stream to enlarge it. Go to extension options to customize how it works. To do that, click on Wrench Menu then click Tools. Next, click on Extensions. Now, find +Photo Zoom and click on Options. You can assign shortcut keys or tweak zoom in option for specific photos....

For Google, the 1-800-GOOG-411 service was the first leap into developing and improving voice recognition technology. Through use of the voice data collected Google was able to develop many of the voice services you find presently on Android. Personally, I never tried GOOG-411, but I might give it a go before they permanently switch off the service on November 12, 2010. The Google 411 voice-recognition driven service might be shutting down, but Google is keeping their text message directory service alive and kicking....

PCs and laptops often come with an HDMI port that allows you to branch out with a second monitor or to enjoy TV and movies on a bigger screen. This relies on your HDMI port actually working—if it doesn’t, you’ll need to troubleshoot. If your HDMI isn’t working on Windows 11, you can try some of these common fixes to get it working again. Why Is My HDMI Not Working on Windows 11?...

Most music sticks to a 4/4 pattern. It’s easy to construct around, and it’s really just the easiest one for the listener to follow. You can write in any time signature you want, but 4/4 is the most common. It just means there are four kicks on every bar. For our example, we are going to use Logic Pro. It’s the DAW (digital audio workstation) I use at home. Most DAWs have similar functions....