Did you know there are apps that turn your smartphone into a magnifying glass to help you read printed writing? They use the built-in camera on your smart device to scan documents or pages and enlarge the text on-screen. Here are eight of the best magnifying glass apps for Android and iOS devices. The iPhone has a built-in magnifying app called Magnifier. Just swipe down from the iPhone’s home screen and search for Magnifier....
The best headphones need to have two things going for them. They need to sound great, and they need to be comfortable for those long listening sessions. Headphones can be a way to escape the world for a while and dive into a world of music or podcasts, or they can be a way for you to enjoy your media without intruding on others around you. Sometimes, they’re both. Regardless, headphones are one of the most personal pieces of tech you can buy....
Every Linux distribution comes with a specific package manager. For Debian or Debian-based distro, the default package manager is “apt” or “apt-get” or the graphical Software Center/Synaptic. These package managers, in turn, rely on the low-level tool dpkg to manage software packages. In this article we show you the basics of Debian package management and how to manage software packages using dpkg. Understanding Debian Package Management The Debian package management employs a couple of diverse package management tools – such as “apt-get,” “aptitude,” “dpkg,” “apt-file,” “dselect,” “tasksel,” and “gdebi” – to manage software on the system....
Digital music gift cards are the perfect solution if you want to give music as a gift while keeping to a budget. The recipient can download or stream songs of their choosing by redeeming a prepaid card or gift certificate. Here’s a list of sources (in no particular order) that offer gift cards and certificates that you can purchase to redeem for digital music. This card is available from many different stores and can also be purchased online....
We’ve found the best video splitter and merger apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Some apps provide significant editing power, while other apps simply glue clips together. Learn the distinction between the two and how to pick the right app for your needs. Video Splitting vs. Video Merging A video splitter can break one clip into multiple pieces, then it can be uploaded to a video service in multiple files or distributed in different ways....
Callisto Protocol is an adventure and survival-horror videogame by Striking Distance Studios. You play as Jacob Lee stuck on the Callisto Moon in the year 2320. While its critical reviews are mixed, it has a captivating and appealing storyline. If you are looking to speedrun, you might be looking for a skip button. But can you skip Cutscenes in Callisto Protocol? Check out our guide to find out. How to Skip Cutscenes in The Callisto Protocol The answer to that question is No....
Razer made its latest gaming laptop, the Blade 15 Advanced Model, available for purchase on Tuesday, with some significant changes. Initially announced in January at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, the new Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model lineup is geared towards serious gamers, with features like FHD 360Hz displays for a high-speed advantage or QHD 240Hz displays with 100% DCI-P3 colors. Powering the newly released laptops is Intel’s 11th-Gen H-Series processor with up to a Core i9, paired with Nvidia’s RTX 30-series GPUs....
Most Samsung smart TVs and Blu-ray players come preloaded with a number of Samsung apps to expand your home entertainment options. The Samsung Apps System, also known as Samsung Smart Hub, allows you to access content from sources like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and Spotify right on your TV. You can also shop, play games, read the news, or choose from a wealth of other tasks. How to Use Samsung Apps Many Samsung TVs and Blu-ray disc players incorporate apps like those you might find on smartphones and tablets....
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4 is among the best Windows laptops you can buy right now, but that’s not enough to save them. Key Takeaways Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4 scores well in battery life and performance.But the identically priced MacBook Air is faster and lasts longer.Apple’s M1 chip makes the value of future Windows laptops questionable. I gave the Surface Laptop 4 a strong score in my review for Lifewire. Its battery life, performance, and build quality are excellent, especially for a laptop with a 13....
Many new beginners are looking for a guide to get some tips and tricks for Dislyte. It is a mythological RPG game developed by LilithGames for Android and iOS. The game has a beautiful art style and gacha mechanics. It has many characters that you can collect and strategy-based gameplay. So whether you are about to start playing the game or are already into it, this beginners guide has some tips and tricks to help you progress fast in Dislyte....
Toukabou Shigure is a new Sword in Genshin Impact released with version 3.3 of the game. This sword is decently balanced and goes well with characters that use Elemental Mastery. So in this guide check out everything you should know about how to get Toukabou Shigure, its ascension materials, stats, and recommended characters to use for Genshin Impact. Toukabou Shigure in Genshin Impact Toukabou Shigure is a 4-Star Sword in Genshin Impact....
Using Trains in Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the ways to Fast Travel for free. There are two main railroad companies in the game which run trains from Southern to Eastern and Central Union Railroad. Let’s have a look at the Train schedules in Red Dead Redemption 2 and their complete route. Red Dead Redemption 2 Train schedules During one of your mission ‘Sharpshooter 3’, you need to be riding a train and that’s where you should learn the main schedule and routes....
Here’s how to move iCloud to Google Drive – download and install the desktop apps for both. Afterward, open one Google Drive Window and one iCloud window. Next, select everything in your iCloud and drag it over to Google Drive. The files will then sync to the Google Drive cloud. Do you use iCloud and want to transfer your data to Google Drive? Or do you have an iPhone and want to make the complete switch to Android, plus take all of your iCloud data with you?...
Even if you don’t often work on video producing or editing, you will occasionally find yourself looking for ways to convert videos from one format to another. It usually happens when you wish to watch a video on your mobile device, and it just does not support as many video formats as your Mac does. While the VLC player lets you play almost all the video formats on your Mac, not all of your devices may be compatible with the video player and thus cannot play the video you are really wanting to watch....
In computer term, archive is a single file that stores within itself different files and folders. There are several archive formats available and each comes with its own pros and cons. Some archive formats come with compression support (which makes your file size smaller) while others support encryption. Yes, and you guessed it, some archive formats do support both compression and encryption. Let’s find out more about the compression and encryption algorithms used and the various archive formats....
The best video player of all, VLC 2.0 code name “Twoflower” has been released and it is ready for download on Windows, Linux and Mac. What is new? A lot. But not to worry, VideoLan still plays, like always, almost any file you try to watch or listen. Out of the box VideoLan 2.0 has support for “experimental” Blu-ray playback. Now it plays video quicker and seeking is faster with improved decoding on multi-core CPUs and GPUs, more HD formats are supported, higher-quality audio processing, better subtitles, and new video filters....
This week on Pureinfotech: Short after Microsoft released its first preview of the Windows Subsystem for Android, someone figured out the way to modify the platform to install the Google Play Store to download and install virtually any Android app on Windows 11. Microsoft expands the availability of Windows 11 to more eligible computers around the world as the company has already addressed most of the known issues with the new version....
This week on Pureinfotech: Microsoft made available a preview of the KB4571744 update for devices running Windows 10 version 2004, ahead of the September 2020 Patch Tuesday rollout. The KB4558130 update released with microcode to patch vulnerabilities with devices featuring Intel processors. Windows Terminal version 1.3 released with a bunch of new features, including command search, tab switcher, color for tabs, and new commands. Windows 10 build 20206 became available for testers with a new Emoji Picker that combines the clipboard history, brings support for animated GIFs images, and introduces a new modern interface....
Network settings describe wired and wireless connectivity preferences on computers, mobile phones, video game consoles, tablets, and smart devices. Connecting your device to the internet, a local network, or a cellular network all require the use of network settings to some degree. Network Settings Meaning You can use network settings to manage a wide variety of device functions relating to networking and connectivity. Many settings could be referred to as a network setting....
Oculus was set to be a brave pioneer in the world of virtual reality, a technology that was on its way back thanks to a massive interest in developers and manufacturers in making the experience of gaming as immersive as possible. Then something happened. Mark Zuckerberg thought it would be a nice idea to buy the company that got everyone excited. The announcement upset many hard-core gamers and shook the world of virtual reality....
