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This is to make sure that the app’s data stays offline on your device at all times and is not uploaded to a remote server. Sometimes, it also makes sense to block certain apps and games from accessing the internet in order to stop them from displaying ads. Luckily, it’s quite easy to do this on your Android phone. Why Should You Block Apps From Accessing the Internet You may use an app to store important documents like your ID cards....

However, tweaking too many policies without caution may break some of the features or cause Windows to behave strangely. Thankfully, you can always reset the Local Group Policy settings and take things back to normal again. In this post, we’ll show you how to reset Local Group Policy settings on your Windows 11 computer. Since Group Policy settings contain important settings for Windows, it’s a good idea to create a system restore point before proceeding with the changes below....

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel — Guiding Tech — and if you’re well-verse in Hindi or would just like to check out our Hindi videos, check out GT Hindi for awesome video content too. Do let us know what more you’d like to hear from us and what you enjoyed in the comments below. 1. Top 20 Best Android Apps of 2016 Check out the top 20 apps that were released for Android in 2016 that we think are the best and if you haven’t installed and tried them yet, make sure you do before the year ends....

Users opt for third-party Android launchers to change the theme, customize every aspect of the UI to make a personalized experience. Speaking of a personalized experience, one can apply a theme engine for a new look to the UI. Phone makers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei pack a built-in theme store to apply skins with one tap. While Asus and OnePlus add the ability to change the accent color in notification toggles and buttons....

Fortunately, there are plenty of third-party apps for iOS on the App Store that allows transferring files from iOS to Windows computer using Wi-Fi. I tested some of them and figured out the reliable ones. Let’s begin. 1. SHAREit SHAREit is one of the most popular cross-platform file sharing app. After installing it, open the app, and tap on Connect Now button under the Connect to PC heading to begin the process....

Cloud Torrent, while not a new concept, is becoming popular due to the above reasons and today there are many websites which provide this service. So let’s take a look at the top 5. Cool Tip: Want to download torrents on your mobile? Make sure you choose the right client. 1. ZbigZ If you want a simple cloud torrent service, look no further than zbigz. The speed is good and fetching a torrent is just a two-step process....

Is there anything reliable out there? Something that’s easy to use that works most of the time? Well yes – here are 5 such cross-platform apps. 1. Google Hangouts This is the obvious one. Hangouts works on desktop, web, Android, iOS, and more. It’s backed by Google’s cloud power and more often than not, it just works. Even when you’re in a five way video chat that’s broadcasted live....

A monitor light bar does the job and doesn’t take up any space on your table Once you install a light bar, you should tweak the positioning and adjust the lighting angle to your preference. When buying a monitor light bar, you should consider many factors such as product materials, LED quality, customization options, size, and weight. Let’s check our options. 1. Quntis Monitor Lamp Most average monitor lamps illuminate the entire desk, and that’s not ideal for long working hours....

If you are tired of news apps that irrelevant content, then it’s time to get back to the old and effective way to read RSS feeds. The RSS is the only reliable way to view the content you want instead of handing over the control to a site or dedicated app that publishes news. Once you choose to go back to RSS (or get started with an account), you’ll need a newsreader app to go with it....

Disabling the touchpad on your Windows 11 laptop is quick and easy. This post show different methods for disabling touchpad on Windows 11 laptop. 1. Disable Touchpad Using the Keyboard Most laptop keyboards have a function key that allows you to quickly enable or disable the touchpad. On your laptop’s keyboard, locate the function key with the touchpad icon printed on it. Then, press that key together with the Fn key to disable your touchpad....

Whether TelegramWeb is failing to sync your messages or not responding entirely, you’ll need to fix it to avoid missing any messages from friends, groups, and channels. This guide has a few troubleshooting tips to fix the issue quickly. So, let’s get right to it. 1. Reactivate Telegram Web Session If Telegram Web isn’t showing new messages or you are having trouble sending them, you can try signing out and signing back in....

Basically, when people try to reset Home Mini, it continuously shows a green light and doesn’t reset. It wouldn’t have been a big deal if Home Mini behaved normally then. But it doesn’t respond to its wake words such as Okay Google or Hey Google. So neither does it reset nor functions properly. Don’t worry. Here we will tell you how to reset Google Home Mini properly without facing any issue such as green light....

Don’t worry! There are plenty of apps available on the App Store that you can install on your iPhone or iPad to improve your English vocabulary and learn new words. We have already compiled a list of Android apps to learn English and improve vocabulary. Today, we are sharing a list of iOS apps to help you improve English vocabulary and learn new words. Let’s begin! 1. Memrise Memrise is not just good for learning and improving English vocabulary, but also other foreign languages — up to 200 of them....

Not to mention the fact that you can plug in a USB drive full of photos, and the frame will display them without any issues. And most frames have a simple interface, which makes it easy for the elderly to navigate through the menus and tweak the settings. So, if you’ve been looking for simple and no-fuss digital photo frames for your elderly parent or a senior relative, here are some of the best ones out there....

These nifty USB-C adapters help you save a lot of time and work. So even if you have a USB-C-only laptop like the Apple MacBook Pro or the Apple MacBook Air, these adapters will become a part of your workflow seamlessly, be it connecting your laptop to an external display or transferring contents from an SD card. Plus, some of those adapters brilliantly with smartphones. So, what are we waiting for?...

Sometimes, simply closing and reopening the Apple Music app works the magic and eliminates the error. Renabling your device’s cellular data/Wi-Fi does the trick as the error is majorly connectivity-related. For some users, a device restart fixed the issue. If the ‘Request timed out’ error persists after performing the fixes that were mentioned, then proceed to other troubleshooting checks detailed below. 1. Check Router Configurations We recommend examining the router’s configurations to check that Apple Music isn’t blocked or restricted for users who only encounter this error message on a particular Wi-Fi network....

This post contains 6 effective solutions to fix transparency effects not working on Windows 11 if you too experience it. So, let’s check it out. 1. Verify Transparency Settings You need to verify if you did enable transparency effects on your PC. If unsure, follow the steps below to enable transparency effects on Windows 11. Step 1: Right-click on the Start icon and select Settings from the list. Step 2: Navigate to the Personalization tab and click on Colors....

WhatsApp failing to backup to iCloud can stop you from upgrading to a new iPhone. After all, you won’t want to leave behind those precious messages when upgrading to a new iPhone model. 1. Check iCloud Storage WhatsApp has struck a deal with Google to exclude WhatsApp chat backups from the Google Drive default storage. Meaning, your 5GB-6GB WhatsApp chat backup won’t get counted against Google Drive base storage. The company has no such arrangement with Apple....

Everyone should be concerned if they notice the ‘Managed by your organization’ label appearing suddenly in the menu of Chrome browser. You may wonder if the Chrome has been compromised. Hopefully, not and let’s figure it out through our solutions. Let’s see why you get ‘Managed by your organization’ message and how to remove it on Windows PC. Why Are You Seeing ‘Managed by Your Organization’ Message Google has implemented a mechanism for Enterprise users to show whenever Chrome is managed by the organization — it’s their IT department enforcing policies like disabling Incognito Mode or Guest Accounts....

Under the hood, the Vivo Nex hides plenty of software and needless to say, they help complete the circle to achieve perfect pictures. Sounds interesting? Well, let’s check them out! 1. Change Popup Camera Sound I really like the ‘whirr’ when the selfie shooter pops up. I feel that it gives the perfect finish to this innovative phone. But at the end of the day, no two humans think alike and if you don’t love the default sound, you can have it changed....