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1. Restart the App Sometimes a simple trick such as restarting the app can fix the issue for you. You can open the multitasking menu, close the app and then reopen the app to check the Messenger app. 2. Update the Messenger App Facebook frequently releases Messenger app updates to add new features and fix bugs. A recent buggy build might have messed up the Messenger app for you. The company is quick to fix such issues with the app updates through the Google Play Store....

But that doesn’t mean that you’ve got to restrict yourself to just a few writing tools at best. What if you wanted to translate some text or insert a tricky-looking formula to your document? Rather than fumbling around with doing things the hard way, consider using add-ins. While the iOS version of Word doesn’t support as many add-ins as its desktop counterpart, there are still a few that can enhance your productivity drastically....

There can be numerous reasons why YouTube Search might not work. In any case, this guide should help you fix the YouTube search issues for good. So, let’s check it out. 1. Check Internet Connection When you’re having issues with YouTube, the first thing to do is to check your internet connection. If it is slow or weak, the YouTube search might not work for you. Try running a quick speed test on your device to check your internet connection....

This time is the turn of Ulysses ($19.99 on the App Store), a markdown editor/writing app that made its debut on the Mac, then was released on the iPad and is finally taking its first steps on the iPhone with a remarkably feature-complete and competent version. Interface and Design One aspect of Ulysses that I was skeptical could be properly translated to iOS in general and to the iPhone in particular is the huge array of features that the app became well-known for on the Mac....

eViacam is a software that can replace your mouse. It helps in moving the pointer with your facial gestures and requires a webcam to work (obviously). It is an open source software which comes free of cost and it’s fun. So lets check it out. Download and install the 2.55 MB software on your PC. If your webcam works correctly, on opening the application you will get a window that pops up with your webcam picture....

I used the Legacy controller for iPhone from Joypad for the task and it turned out to be an amazing experience. So let’s see how we can configure the app and enjoy the games wirelessly on our computer. The app works for both Windows and Mac, and both the server and the client application is free to use without any limitation. In the post I will be reviewing the Windows server, but you can adopt the process on Mac as well....

The tool also offers free extensions for both Firefox and Chrome in order to help you track your browsing habits. That’s what we are going to discuss here. How To Use RescueTime in Firefox Download RescueTime for Firefox and install it on your browser. Restart the browser. You will notice the icon on the bottom right. Click on the icon to get the website stats. A bar appears on the bottom showing Firefox time for today, distracting browsing and how do you compare with others when it comes to getting distracted while working....

Just the monetary value of these devices should be enough cause of concern if this were to happen to any of us, but if we also consider the sheer amount of personal, sensitive information that an iPhone or iPad (or any other smartphone or tablet for that matter) carries, then in most cases they will be considered priceless by their owners. This is only natural of course, since the average person uses his/her smartphone and tablet for:...

What exactly are extensions? If you’ve used Chrome or Firefox on your desktop you already know about them. Extensions are little pieces of code that add functionality and inter-app communication. For example, after installing the Pocket extension in Chrome on PC, you can click the extension icon to send the current page to your Pocket queue. Easy. Until now, this wasn’t possible with iOS. But since this is Apple and iOS is mobile, the implementation of extensions is different from what you and I have known....

You know a cybersecurity threat is serious when the National Security Agency concerns itself with it. The latest warning from the NSA is about the BlueKeep vulnerability, a security threat that affects computers running the Windows operating system. If you haven’t heard of it yet, and what you need to do to protect yourself against it, read on to find out what this exploit is about, and how it affects you....

You can use Smart View from Quick Panel, the Samsung Gallery app, or the SmartThings app. You can even change the aspect ratio of the content on the TV or cast from TV to the phone using Smart View. Let’s start with the basics. What Is Smart View on Samsung Phones Smart View is a feature in Samsung Galaxy phones that lets you mirror your phone to a bigger screen, like a smart TV via a wireless connection....

Now, if you want you can hide the reading pane and the calendar pane in want of more space and detailed view of the message pane. Then, there is a third variant where you can keep all panes intact, yet gain little extra space by switching to the compact view. In this case the folders pane is contracted to a narrow strip. We will see today how to do that and how to make full use of the compact view....

Image courtesy – Theresa Thompson Phew! So one full year of running Guiding Tech. It seems the time just flew by before I could blink and breathe. I started this site on January 1, 2010. And I can assure you that the year has been nothing less than a roller-coaster ride, some of which I talked about in a personal blog post sometime back. Guiding Tech has seen good growth in terms of visitors, subscribers and fans/followers on social sites in the past 365 days....

Your phone’s active DND mode is ineffective against a barrage of notifications. Both Android and iOS allow users to set exceptions for a DND mode. For example, you can make an exception for email or social media apps in a DND mode and continue receiving notifications from them. You might have forgotten about such exceptions. Let’s check how to remove such conditions from the do not disturb mode. iPhone Apple has reintroduced the Do Not Disturb as Focus on iPhone....

One of the most vulnerable information about us is stored in our internet browsers — Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Opera and any other you might fancy using. Our browsers save information ranging from our name, address, telephone number to our financial information, such as credit card number and other sensitive data, leaving us vulnerable to a breach of privacy. A bug test by a Finnish security researcher revealed that the Autofill feature isn’t at all secure as it reveals not only the information that you see the fields for but will also fill in information for invisible fields — ending up revealing more than you think you are....

Write for Mac costs $9.99 on the Mac App Store and compared to similarly priced apps, it offers a lot. Features and UI-wise it can go head to head with Ulysses III, an app that’s over 4 times more costly. So when it comes to economics, Write does well for itself. But it’s not always about the economics. Writing apps are more personal than that and small things can ruin your experience....

Though the market has shifted again to smaller devices, there’s still a certain percentage of Indian consumers who are smitten by large screen phones. And Xiaomi has attempted to cash into this opportunity with the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. The Mi Max 2 is the refined version of the first generation Mi Max, with its polished design, humongous battery life and a focus on multi media tech. But what sets it apart is its pricing....

But no matter what your multi-window workflow is, you still need to manually arrange windows all the time. Or switch between a couple of windows now and then. Today we’ll talk about an app that will end all these issues. It’s an always-on-top, floating browser called Helium. It’s a free and open source app. How Helium Works Once you’ve downloaded and installed the app, it will show up in the right corner of the screen and you are free to resize it or move it around....

Sometimes the feature is useful to have whether you’re trying to reestablish a network connection or don’t wish to reconnect to that network anymore in the future. If you’ve noticed the Forget This Network option in Wi-Fi settings has suddenly disappeared without warning, you aren’t alone. Here is a trick that has worked time and time again in order to get it back. The Trick to Get Back ‘Forget My Network’ Despite Apple not yet fixing this weird bug some iPhone and iPad users sporadically get, there is, fortunately, a very easy fix....

Now, the premise of utilizing a screen reader relies on the content of the screen having descriptions. This is why images often have Alt text. Where an image lacks a description, Google Chrome has introduced a feature to help get one. Here’s how to turn on the image descriptions on your Chrome for PC and Android Note: The setting to turn on image descriptions isn’t available on Chrome for iPhone....