Samir Makwana
Samir Makwana helps with edits, works on content strategy, and writes (whenever time permits) about Windows, macOS, iPhone, and other tech in general. Before moving to features and tutorials, he wrote news for years and reviewed software and hardware products ranging from audio gear to computers.
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How to Remove or Replace Camera Button From Lock Screen on iPhone
Published: August 21, 2024
The overall theme of the iOS 18 update is to offer more customization options to iPhone users. Besides more colorful Lock Screen customization, the iOS 18 update lets you remove camera button or flashlight button from the Lock Screen. So you can replace them with another feature or remove them to have an immaculate Lock […]
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Mockups Hint at Rounded Corners
Updated: November 21, 2024
Samsung usually sticks to a consistent design language with its premium Galaxy S-series of smartphones. That may change next year. UniverseIce, a tipster with not-so-accurate history, shared the mockups of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra on Twitter. And the new design change hinted that the Korean giant might be moving away a bit from the rectangular […]
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Battle of the Giants
Published: August 14, 2024
With much fanfare, Google unveiled the new Pixel 9 series on August 13, 2024, and along came the tallest phone in the lineup – Pixel 9 Pro XL. While Google packs it with a bevy of AI features and all the top-tier hardware it offers, the challenge is yet to come. The Pixel 9 Pro […]
Google’s Circle to Search Will Let You Find Out Music Playing Around
Published: August 13, 2024
Looking up anything on your phone’s screen with the Circle to Search is quite fun. This novel feature in the Google app won’t be limited to just visual search solely. Google plans to add Audio Search feature to supplement the visual search in its official app. Android Authority’s APK teardown of the Google app revealed […]
You Can Use the Apple Pencil as a Camera Button for Your iPad
Published: August 12, 2024
The Apple Pencil is excellent for sketching, painting, taking notes, and using other productivity features on your iPad. You can use the Pencil to take screenshots, and it’s capable of much more. For instance, you can turn your Apple Pencil into a camera button trigger to take photos on your iPad. Luckily, with iPadOS 18 […]
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Global Version Appears With a Different Chipset
Published: August 9, 2024
Samsung is preparing multiple models of the Galaxy A16 5G smartphone to release in different markets. The Galaxy A16 5G phone with model number SM-A166E with Exynos 1380 made an appearance at Geekbench, an online benchmark database. That’s presumed to be a global version set to launch in the coming months. As part of the […]
Apple Mac mini With M4 Chip Redesign Will Be Small But Tall
Published: August 8, 2024
Apple’s small computer, the Mac mini, hasn’t seen a design refresh since 2010. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a trusted Apple analyst, reports about the new Mac mini with M4 chip in a new smaller package later this year. It will be the first major redesign of the Mac mini since the Steve Jobs era, and the […]
How to Remove Frequently Used Emojis on iPhone and iPad
Published: August 8, 2024
You must’ve accidentally sent the wrong emoji to a client, a colleague, or a relative at least once. That’s because the emoji keyboard on iPhone and iPad holds all the frequently used emojis first for quick access. While there’s no direct way to remove a single emoji from that stack, you can remove all of […]
Apple Disables Control-Click to Tighten Gatekeeper Security on macOS Sequoia
Published: August 7, 2024
Apple aims to double down against malware on Mac with the upcoming macOS Sequoia update. As part of a security measure, Sequoia won’t let you perform Control-click on a DMG file to install apps that aren’t from the Mac App Store or certified developers. You have one less option to override the Gatekeeper Security on […]
You Can Delete Verification Codes After Use Automatically From iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Published: August 2, 2024
For security reasons, we recommend two-factor authentication and verification codes for your bank accounts, email accounts, and social media. But that comes at a cost – crowding your messages and emails with OTP (one-time password) verification codes. Luckily, the iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia updates let you delete verification codes after use […]
How to Schedule Messages to Send Later on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Published: July 26, 2024
You no longer need automation or a shortcut on your iPhone to schedule texts to wish on birthdays or anniversaries, business communication, or keep in touch. The new Messages app lets you schedule messages using the ‘Send Later’ option with iMessage in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Also, this feature mainly works with […]
How to Transfer Images From Google Photos to iCloud
Published: July 17, 2024
Apple and Google have made the two way transfer of photos and videos possible between their accounts. So far, you could transfer your iCloud Photos (images from iPhone, iPad) to Google Photos. Similarly, migrating your Google Photos to iCloud Photos is possible with a simple process. Thanks to Google and Apple, you no longer have […]
Apple’s First iOS 18 Public Beta Arrives With a Slew of Changes
Published: July 16, 2024
Apple is rolling out the first public beta of the iOS 18 software update for the iPhone owners worldwide. The massive public beta update measures as much as a typical Windows 11 ISO download. Of course, the file size may vary depending on your iPhone model. Before you jump the gun to download and install […]
Apple Brings HomePod Mini in Midnight, Bids Adieu to Space Gray
Published: July 15, 2024
As a total surprise, Apple quietly added a new HomePod mini smart speaker in the Midnight color to its existing lineup. The company claims to use recycled mesh fabric to make the outer layer of the Midnight HomePod mini. While the remaining features and attributes are the same as those of other HomePod mini models, […]
You Can Migrate Images From Google Photos to iCloud Photos Soon
Published: July 11, 2024
Apple and Google team up to offer the option to easily transfer your media from Google Photos to iCloud Photos. This migration of images and videos from Google Photos will take place seamlessly with the help of Google Takeout. Of course, this transfer of images is subject to the space availability in your iCloud storage […]
How to Use Windows Tiling in macOS Sequoia and Later
Published: July 10, 2024
After transitioning from a Windows PC to a Mac, you will first miss the Windows tiling and management. Apple has made it easier to manage your windows with the Windows tiling feature set to arrive in the macOS Sequoia as shown at the WWDC 2024. This feature allows you to position open windows in a […]
Logitech G309 Wireless Mouse Can Run For Over 300 Hours
Published: July 9, 2024
Gamers seek a light wireless mouse that doesn’t lose charge while gaming. Logitech introduces a new Lightspeed G309 wireless mouse tackles that with dual-wireless connectivity options. That means you can connect it over Bluetooth and also a 2.4GHz wireless connection. The gaming peripheral maker company claims that this lightweight wireless mouse is meant for all […]
Amazon Echo Spot (2024) Won’t Watch While You Sleep
Published: July 9, 2024
Amazon unveils the new Echo Spot (2024) a week before Prime Day 2024, scheduled for July 16 and 17. This new version of the smart alarm clock has a handful of design changes compared to its predecessor models. The company has finally removed the camera component from the Echo Spot design, which is a good […]
The Next Apple Watch SE May Have Plastic Casing
Published: July 8, 2024
Apple is always known to take chances with new and old materials in its product line. Continuing those ongoing experiments, Bloomberg reports that Apple working on the next Watch SE with a rigid plastic casing instead of an aluminum exterior. That’s mostly to lower costs and launch an affordable Apple Watch or another variant just […]
HMD View Photo and Specs Leak: Mid-ranger to Sport OLED Display
Published: July 6, 2024
HMD Global is set to announce a host of new smartphones in July. These will mostly include a bunch of entry-level and mid-range smartphones, and some of them will have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips inside. HMD-themed Twitter user, smashx_60, leaked the photo of the upcoming HMD View smartphone, which will be part of the company’s lineup […]
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Specs Leaked
Published: July 4, 2024
Samsung is barely a week away from its annual Samsung Unpacked event on July 10, where it plans to launch new smartphones and other hardware. Meanwhile, the leaks continue to pour in about Samsung’s new set of foldable smartphones – Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. Famous tipster Evan Blass, has […]
Google Pixel 9: Leaked Video Shows the Phone in Pink
Published: July 2, 2024
Google is set to launch the new Pixel 9 series at its annual ‘Made by Google’ event on August 13. While the rumors suggest bunch of changes in the specifications, the design of the new Pixel 9 phones will also get a bump. Hani Bioud, an Algerian developer, leaked a video on Twitter that bares […]
Google Pixel 9 Pro, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Series to Sport OLEDs Made by Samsung
Published: July 1, 2024
Barely two weeks ago, Google sent out invites for the ‘Made by Google’ event on August 13 to unveil the new Pixel series hardware. Google’s teaser hints at new Pixel 9 phones. We will also see the new Pixel Watch 3, AI enhancements for Google Assistant, and other new hardware. Korean ET News suggests that […]
Google Translate Gets 110 New Languages Support Thanks to AI
Published: June 28, 2024
Google is beefing up Google Translate by adding support for 110 new languages. Google claims to have achieved this biggest update yet with the PaLM 2 AI language model. You can say that Google is riding the AI wave properly. Before June 2024, Translate supported 133 languages through its service and official app for Android […]
These Apple Watch Models Will Get the watchOS 11 Update
Published: June 12, 2024
At the WWDC 2024, Apple showed off the upcoming features with the new watchOS 11 update. The update focuses on fitness training, blood pressure monitoring, pregrancy tracking algorithms, and other watch face customizations. Besides that, you can rest your rings and get more details about your workouts with the new Training Load feature. However, you’d […]