It’s a cumbersome experience to open Snapchat to check new messages and stories. You can always rely on Snapchat web to receive notifications. But may break your workflow on a big screen. Instead, you can use the tricks below to fix Snapchat notifications on mobile. 1. Check Snapchat Notification Settings The first time you open Snapchat on your Android phone, it asks for permission to send notifications. If you deny the permission, the app won’t send any alerts....

Firstly, all the MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro models released after 2016 carry a Thunderbolt 3 port. You aren’t the only one always wondering whether you’re buying the right cable for your MacBook for connecting it to an external monitor. Of course, it’s recommended to use a single cable for a better quality connection and clutter-free desk. So if you’re planning to buy a monitor with USB-C or already have one, there are a bunch of things you need to keep in mind before picking the right cable and monitor....

First of all, we will see how you can move an unfinished download from one location to another on your PC without breaking the link in uTorrent. Next we will have a look at how we can automatically schedule the downloads. The first trick can be helpful when you have accidentally started downloading a large file on the drive where you can’t afford to waste any more space and you would like to move it without waiting for it to completely finish....

data comparison counts as an important task. It takes a lot of time and effort, especially, when you do not know how to go about doing it. The most beautiful trick about comparing documents is to arrange them side by side so that they are both visible at the same time. When you do that you do not have to keep switching between the windows. However, the windows thing is not really true to every version of MS Excel....

Of Blind Roadways & No Drivers The tale of the self-driving Volvo FMX trucks is a fascinating one. Volvo has plans to test these trucks for the next year and a half on regular operations in the Boliden mine in Kristineberg, Sweden. This mine can go 1,000 meters deep and even with artificial lighting, this has to be one of the most difficult terrain to drive on. Claes Nilsson, President Volvo Trucks, explained – So how are these trucks able to navigate in almost pitch dark environments?...

Now, you can watch full length TV episodes and movies…but all on YouTube. YouTube viewers in India will remember this section from last year when quite a few matches of the IPL were streamed live. The landing page of YouTube Shows gives you a broad view of the categories (genres) you can select as per your viewing tastes. A mouse-over on the thumbnails gives you a brief text hint of what that show is all about....

Guiding Tech will aim to resolve issues, share information and educate its readers on how to make the best use of the umpteen software and tools available in order to become productive and efficient computer users. So stay tuned. We’re just getting started ! 🙂 Image – psd The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic....

ISO files are used to distribute disc images. For example, iso files for operating systems like Ubuntu (Linux distro) could be downloaded from the net and then burnt to a CD to create a bootable operating system disc. This tutorial will discuss three things:- How to extract ISO files from a disc Extracting iso files from CDs and keeping them safe could be useful. Suppose you are considering backing up your Windows installation disc....

Sometimes, Spotify fails to open on your phone. You may encounter a song not playing, the app lagging, and storage issues on your phone. Clearing Spotify cache resolves all such problems without affecting your music library in the app. Let’s first understand Spotify cache and the steps to clear it. Spotify Cache Explained Cache is small data files that Spotify stores on your phone to improve the overall app loading times and user experience....

If you’ve used Google Photos for a while, you should have seen the Free Up Space notification pop-up within the app from time to time. It’s supposed to help you free up space (obviously), but how exactly does it do that? Are your photos and videos safe? Can you even access them afterward? Admittedly, this is very concerning. Before you go ahead and tap that Free Up Space button, let’s find out the answers to these important questions....

If you are familiar with the Gmail mobile app, you might have (or not) noticed the mail category labeled as Forums. This category is almost always empty, and no (personal) mail ever gets filled under it by default. What does the Forum do in my Gmail app? Why is it here? How do I use it? — Many folks have asked such questions. If you have also wondered what the Forum feature/tag in your Gmail app is or what it does, then this post should demystify everything about it for you....

The tool was recently released and is available to download from the Microsoft Store. It is a command-line tool, which means you will have to use the Command Prompt. No GUI (Graphical User Interface) means there are no menus or buttons to click. It works on internal and external storage drives, which means you can also recover files and documents deleted on your flash and external hard drives or SSD....

It seems like crimeware developers never sleep as defenses rise. They’re always on the lookout for different ways of honing their weapons of attack. One of the most recent techniques is a ransomware strain that can force a Windows device to reboot into Safe Mode right before encryption begins, intending to get around endpoint protection. This particular strain is known as Snatch owing to its authors, who refer to themselves as the Snatch Team....

That could be a problem for users having 5GB free storage, and most of it is nearly full. Also, that will make the iPhone consume more time to take a backup and restore any of the old ones. Here are some possible explanations and solutions to this strange problem. Let’s begin. How to Check iCloud Storage and Backup Open Settings > (Your Name) > iCloud. That is where you will see a visual breakdown of the storage in a graph....

Being a hardcore fan of traditional desktop apps, I was pretty skeptical of the Microsoft Store aka Windows 10 App Store at first. Now I prefer the Store version of apps purely due to the hassle-free installation and automatic updates. However, it’s not always wine and roses with the Windows 10 App Store. Just the other day, the Store app kept crashing at launch on my PC. And when it was stable without crashing, the mere act of searching for an app triggered the issue once again....

A Brief Overview The WPC is an open membership organization that maintains standards, and Qi is one of them. It’s much popular as it’s available on a number of mobile devices like Motorola, Samsung, HTC and Nokia phones. Qi makes use of magnetic induction to fuel a device. This requires that the device to be charged is placed physically on top of the charger. PMA also uses inductive charging to power its devices, however, the part where it differs from Qi is that it uses a different frequency than Qi, along with different connection protocols....

Worry not, we have done the legwork and have curated all the information and facts about the Xiaomi Mi A1 to help you get a clear picture. Q1. What are the Specifications of the Xiaomi Mi A2? Q2. What are its Camera Specifications? Q3. Does it Have a Notch? No, the Xiaomi Mi A2 doesn’t come with a notch. Interestingly, the Mi A2 Lite has a notch. The Mi A2 sports a 6-inch 18: 9-inch FHD+ LCD display....

Xiaomi Mi3 is finally here. And you’re probably wondering if it’s too good to be true. Looking at the specs and the price, I don’t blame you. As your punjabi uncle would say, it is “too good, yaar!” and it exists in physical space so that makes it true as well. But if you’re looking for a more sound explanation than me hammering down on Indian stereotypes, read on....

Android being an open source project, relies heavily on the fact that OEMs can not only tweak their Operating System but also enhance it further by adding more awesomeness to it. Remember features like Wi-Fi Hotspot, USB OTG and even a fingerprint scanner were not in-built to Android from the beginning. These came about being a part of Android only after one or the other OEM successfully implemented it in one (or several) of their products....

This is why in this post, we skip those popular, often far too used online tools to focus on other that, while less popular, are just as useful if not more. Now, some of you might find some familiar services in this list but we can bet you’ll find some new ones too. Ready? Let’s get started. 1. Get Your To-Dos in Order With Any.Do For just about any student out there, having a to-do app to refer to is essential....