Normally, the sound we ear travel from the outer ear through the ear canal to the eardrum whose vibration stimulates tiny bones in the middle ear that amplify the sound wave and send them to the cochlea from where the signal is relayed to the brain by the auditory nerves for interpretation. In the case of bone-conducting headphones, the entire outer and middle ear is skipped and the sound waves go to the cochlea through the bone....
This came as part of an update to the popular Android browser in the version dubbed as 74.0.3729.112. Although it’s part of an update, the new feature doesn’t get to work instantly. There are still a few magic tricks to play with in this tech kingdom before you can access it. Mind you, you don’t need to be a Merlin to perform these teeny-tiny tricks. Straight away, let me walk you through the guidelines:...
The main role of the Uganda National Bureau Of Standards (UNBS) is the formulation and promotion of the use of standards. It enforces standards for the protection of public health and safety and the environment against dangerous, counterfeit, and substandard products. What is UNBS Product Certification? The UNBS Product Certification Scheme aims at providing Third Party Guarantee of quality, safety, and reliability of products to the consumers. The presence of the UNBS Quality Mark on a product is an assurance of conformity to relevant standards....
Naturally, gamers want the best viewing experience when gearing up for a game. It is no longer a question of what console gamers choose as the TV carries a huge impact on the gaming experience. In this post, we will narrow down to the glossary of terms you need to understand when you go shopping for a gaming TV. Also Read: Should You Buy a PS4 or Upgrade to the PS5...
There are so many USB hard drives out there though, how do you know which ones to buy? We’ll answer that in our guide on how to choose an external hard drive, to make sure you get the most for your money. Storage Capacity of the Hard Drive This is by far the most important specification to consider when buying an external drive is storage space. Also, you shouldn’t pay through the nose for a drive you’ll never even come close to filling, so what size should you be aiming for?...
Luckily, this seems to be changing slowly as there are a few devices in the market today that support Apple’s AirPlay feature, devices that aren’t Apple-made but do support this proprietary wireless protocol. Should you own one of these Airplay-supported Google TV or Android TV devices, this is how you can easily cast your media content from an Apple device like an iPhone or iPad to your Android TV or Google TV device....
Using SMS Shortcode The easiest way to know whether your car has a traffic ticket attached to it is through SMS. You simply have to send a message in the format of EPS [space] your car’s number plate to 8888. For instance to check if a car with number plate UBA 123A, simply open the SMS/Messages app on your phone, then text EPS UBA123A and send to 8888. This message will cost you Ugx 220....
Updated browsers ensure that your web pages load correctly and have the newest features or latest security patches against zero-day exploits. Here is a quick round-up of how you can check your browser version and update to the recent version. Update Your Browser on Android Tablet or Phone On an Android tablet or phone, your browsers should automatically get updated, like other apps. However, if automatic updates are not working, open the Google Playstore app to check for an updated version of your favorite browser....
These apps are often called Text Scanners or Optical Character readers and they’re able to extract texts from images using a technique known as Optical Character Recognition. There are a number of OCR Text Scanning apps (Text Scanner, Google Keep, Office Lens, TurboScan, Docufy Scanner, etc.) on the Google PlayStore that you can use to extract text from images on your Android smartphone. In this tutorial, however, we’d show you how to copy text from an image using Text Fairy OCR Text Scanning app....
A dropdown list offers a defined list of options for a particular cell in a sheet such that if the value for that cell must be taken from the list of options in the dropdown. These options would have been predefined by the sheet owner. In this post, we’ll show you how to create a dropdown list in Google Sheets. This is a great hack for defining the values you want a cell to contain....
What is Google Chat? It is Google’s replacement for Google Hangout. It is a stand alone app that allows users hold one-on-one conversations with colleagues and friends. The app also allows for long-term group conversations with the Spaces feature. You can create a room with a unique name, invite others and start a conversation (for instance, planning an event or working on a project with your colleagues at work). Rooms like these remains open for people to leave and rejoin at any time....
However, before you get a custom URL, make sure it is your final decision since it is practically impossible to change a custom URL. The only way will be to start a new channel which is very hard in terms of building it. Now let’s dive into the process. It should also be noted that to be eligible to get a custom URL, you must have at least 100 subscribers....
This can be quite uncomfortable especially when you have to spend extra on sending actual text messages. Before you assume you’ve been blocked, it’s a pretty common occurrence that is quite simple to rectify. In this article, we will be showing you two ways you can reset your iMessage colour bubbles from Green to the default Blue. Keep reading to find out more. Change Your iMessage Colour by Restarting Your Phone The first thing to do is to restart your phone....
New devices now come with this Google-made messaging app as the default SMS app. Also, anyone with an Android device running Android 5 Lollipop and newer can also take advantage of this app and its features. Perhaps one of the most exciting features of the Google Messages app is the Chat features. This brings the power of Rich Communication Services (RCS), the spiritual successor to SMS. Last year, we saw Google making Chat (RCS) available in many more regions across the globe, effectively taking on established platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, and offering Android users a viable iMessage competitor....
Setting up the Tile Mate was surprisingly simple. In a few steps, I was already able to add my keys to the list of items I wish to keep track of using the Tile App. The Tile Mate attaches to your items like any ordinary keyholder. The tile tracker makes a high pitched sound to alert you about the location of your lost item. It works using bluetooth, which means you’re limited by Bluetooth range which is about 150 feet (45m) for the Tile Sticker, 200 feet(60m) for the Tile Slim and Tile Mate, and 400 feet(120m) for the Tile Pro....
The Close Friends List aims to allow you to share your stories with a limited group of people. Instead of sharing your cool moments with all your followers, only the friends in your Close Friends List will get to see updates on your Stories. This is very handy when you want to share crazy stuff that isn’t meant for the general public but only your clique. And just like stories shared with the public, stories shared with close friends also have a validity period of 24 hours....
I like how this Forbes writer documented his frustrations with Windows and his rather awesome experience with Ubuntu. I am a Linux super-fan, can you tell? I digress, Windows updates suck and Microsoft doing away with the option to opt out of these updates easily is simply infuriating. Luckily, it is not completely impossible to disable Windows Updates altogether. There are a couple of ways to disable these updates. Two actually....
See it like bookmarking a website, but unlike static bookmark, RSS Feeds constantly updates your feed with the latest information or content on websites in your feed. But while the interest in RSS feeds might be fading out, Google Chrome offers an easier and even better alternative, the Chrome web feed. Google made the announcement during the recently concluded Google I/O 2021 event. It said ‘Chrome for Android would be testing a built-in RSS reader....
You don’t always have to tell Siri to do stuff for you. Sometimes, it can give you suggestions like adding events to your calendar or browsing related web pages. It basically is meant to make your life a lot easier. In this post, we’ll take you through a couple of important things to know how to do to use Siri on your MacBook. Use Siri On Your MacBook Turn Siri On/Off On Your MacBook You can decide to turn Siri on when you need it and turn it off when you don’t....
Initiate the PC Settings by pressing Windows+I on your keyboard, and then click Network & Internet. On the left-hand side, click Mobile hotspot. On the right-hand side, turn on the Share my Internet connection with other devices switch and choose the Internet connection you want to share. To connect on the other device, go to the Wi-Fi settings on that device, find your network name, select it, enter the password, and then connect....
