The issue can be from the website you are trying to visit, the device itself, or due to Chrome browser. Nevertheless, we will find the cause and go back to smooth video playback in the Chrome browser. 1. Check Internet Connection Due to a buggy Wi-Fi adapter on your PC, you might be having problems with the internet connection. You can visit Fast.com and check current internet speeds on your computer....

We at Guiding Tech have gone through every nook and corner of the Asus Zenfone 5Z camera and have listed some of the best tips and tricks to help you make the most out of this powerful camera. Let’s have a look. 1. Capture Great Portraits Thanks to the two lenses at the rear, the Zenfone 5Z’s camera is pleasantly versatile. Not only can it switch between the wide-angle mode and the normal mode with ease, it can also capture some cool portraits....

This month’s list has an app for everything, from a cool photo editor to a productivity booster. So, without further ado, let’s get started. 1. Text Scanner [OCR] Your search for the perfect OCR tool ends with Text Scanner [OCR]. This app can extract text from images with much accuracy (bigger the text, better is the result) and gets your work done in a matter of seconds. The UI is simple....

Managing money can be tricky sometimes. Some still prefer tried and trusted pen/paper combo. But it’s not secure and doesn’t provide the flexibility of seamless software experience. Millennials opt for dedicated finance apps on iOS and Android. But those are pricy solutions, and most don’t come with family sharing (they are most suitable for personal use). That leaves us with web-based solutions such as Excel and Google Sheets. These apps are free, easy to use, come with robust sharing, and are available on almost all popular platforms....

1. Turn on Bluetooth on Both Devices Let’s get through the basics first. A Bluetooth mouse comes with a physical switch to turn on or off the device. Make sure you have enabled it for Bluetooth connection. While you are at it, do enable Bluetooth on Windows 11 as well. Select a small speaker icon on the taskbar and enable Bluetooth toggle. 2. Check Bluetooth Mouse Battery Some Bluetooth mouse models does come with a battery to keep them running smoothly....

Microsoft Store is the go-to place for Windows 10 users to officially get some apps. Like Mac App Store and Google Play Store, the Microsoft Store delivers a secure and stress-free environment to download/update apps or games on Windows 10. If the Microsoft Store is not opening on your Windows 10 computer, then it’s time to troubleshoot it. 1. Check Internet Connection Microsoft Store requires a constant high-speed internet connection to function properly....

These sounds aren’t a huge annoyance usually but if it happens a lot it starts getting irritating. So turning them off is the way out. And this quick tip will show you exactly that. Now, the steps and the screenshots were taken on a Mac but it should work pretty much the same way on Skype’s Windows client too. Step 1. Go to the Preferences of Skype. Step 3. You could also turn off the sound that it makes when it signs you in, if you don’t like that....

With Windows Easy Transfer, you can transfer user accounts and settings, files and folders, internet settings, bookmarks, email settings, contacts, and program settings. The tool is available in all versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. Here are the steps to do it in Windows 7. The steps in Vista are more or less the same. Step 1. Go to Start button Step 2. Run the application. Now a new window will open mentioning all the files and settings to be transferred....

written about Adobe Ideas , a great, free drawing and sketching iPhone app. However, as simple as an app like that might be, it definitely could be made simpler, especially for those of us who prefer something streamlined and with as less menus and options as possible. This is exactly what Vellum ($2.99, universal) is: A polished, elegant and super simple drawing app that nonetheless allows you to create pretty amazing drawings or just simple sketches if you so choose to....

Daring Fireball , John Gruber. And in essence all it is, is a mark-up syntax, just like HTML . Only a lot easier to write and one that works wonderfully well with HTML and by extension, the web (including WordPress). What Is Markdown? Answered By Its Creator Markdown has its own formatting rules and most of it is straight forward. Spend a couple of minutes getting to know the syntax and you’ll know what’s what....

How Does the 2-step Verification System Work? The 2-step verification introduces a second layer of protection by using a one-time verification code that is sent to you via a text message or a voice message to your mobile device. Google will ask for this code if it senses that you have logged in from a new browser or a new device, other than your default ones. You have to key in this code after the password to authenticate your Google account....

Ransomware is one of the nastiest growing forms of cyber attacks. It blocks access to a computer and its files and asks for a sum of money to unlock them. These form of malware is easy to spread. It can be as simple as clicking on a link or opening an email which has a Trojan downloader. Not to mention that an infected PC can spread the malware to the connected network....

Many small business owners use WhatsApp to communicate with their customers. Since it is not designed for businesses, it lacks many features that a business owner would want. Thankfully, WhatsApp has a dedicated app now. It is currently available in India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, UK, US ( and N other countries as of now.) What is WhatsApp Business WhatsApp Business is a new app launched by WhatsApp that focusses on the needs of small businesses....

Some privacy-focused users might limit their WhatsApp reach by enabling some security functions. The practice may lead you not to see their profile picture, contact info, status, read receipt, and more. It’s a standard behavior among tech-savvy users. But it might confuse some users who are not aware of WhatsApp’s privacy and security settings. In this post, we will guide you on how some WhatsApp users use privacy settings and why can’t you see contact info or display picture of some of the WhatsApp contacts in the app....

The service works on popular browsers and it requires your phone to function seamlessly. Due to its nature, there can be multiple reasons why WhatsApp Web is not working on your desktop. Normally, WhatsApp Web works just fine but there can be times when it’s keep reloading, fails to deliver a message, or shows an error upfront. There can be various factors behind the behavior. In this post, we will talk about why WhatsApp Web is not working on your desktop/laptop and what steps you can take to fix it....

Thankfully, one of the easiest ways to remove widgets is by hiding the widgets panel. And that’s a straightforward on Windows 11. In this post, we’ll share a couple of different ways to hide or remove the widgets panel from so that you no longer see widgets Windows 11. Also, stick around till the end for a bonus trick at the end. So, let’s get right to it. 1. Hide Widgets Panel Using Taskbar Settings Probably the easiest way to get rid of the widgets is by hiding widgets panel from the Taskbar on Windows 11....

Thankfully, customizing Android phones is an easy affair. Whether it’s tweaking the stock launcher or switching over to a third-party launcher, it doesn’t take much effort if you have the right resources with you. Luckily, my search for the right OnePlus Launcher app gave me quite a few viable options, and well, they worked like a charm. So, in this post today, we will see how to get the OnePlus Launcher on any Android phone, for both rooted and non-rooted Android phones....

So today I am going to introduce an all-new app for Android called Andrognito that overcomes all the drawbacks of the previous app to make file hiding easier and more secure. The app follows the new Material Design of Android, thus making its approach more user-friendly. Let’s have a look at how it works. Andrognito for Android After you install and launch Andrognito, it will ask you to register with your name and a 4 digit pin....

Note that locking rows and columns is not the same as freezing them. They are very different features. We will discuss how to lock cells in Google Sheets on the web in this post. Let’s begin. Lock Cells and Rows on the Google Sheets Web You can lock individual cells or use a keyboard/mouse to select multiple cells. It’s your wish. Step 1: After selecting the cells in a row and/or column, right-click to select Protect range....

Having Outlook read your emails out loud while you finish your morning chores is a great way to save time. In this post, we’ll show you how to make Microsoft Outlook read your emails aloud on both desktop and mobile. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it. How to Make Microsoft Outlook Read Emails Out Loud on Desktop Besides downloading the Microsoft Outlook app on your computer, it’d help if you configure it to use the desired email account....