All you will need to do first is make sure you’re signed in with the same Google account in Google Maps on the desktop and your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. In fact, if you have your phone number or email address hooked up to your Google account, you don’t even need the Maps app at all. We’ll explain. RELATED: How to See How Busy a Store Is Right Now with Google Maps...
Create Your Child’s User Account Your child might share a computer with the rest of the family, or he might have a Mac of his own in his room. To set rules, you can create a dedicated user account for your child. If multiple children will use the Mac you’re setting up, you should create separate user accounts for each of them. You can configure separate permissions and layers of control for each of these accounts....
Organizing files is something that few people would identify as fun, but there are some ways you can increase the enjoyment factor while also improving organization. One of those ways is tags; here’s how to use tags on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. If you’re unfamiliar with tags, you’re in for a treat. Adding colors and labels to files lets you easily identify them at a glance, as well as sort and search them in special ways, too....
Grabbing screenshots is a great way to visually instruct someone on how to use their Apple TV. But there’s no real on-device tool for capturing these images. This guide shows you how to take a screenshot on Apple TV using a Mac. Technically, you can take screenshots on your Apple TV, but they’re not accessible to you. Called “stackshots,” these are used by Apple Support for diagnostic purposes. You can capture these shots by pressing the Volume Down and Play buttons simultaneously on the Siri Remote....
Moving your old data to a new computer can be a bit of a headache, especially if you’re going from PC to Mac. Thankfully, there are several ways to go about it, so you can get your new Mac set up and ready to go. There are various ways to transfer data from your old PC to your new Mac. You could drag your files to an external hard drive and manually transfer them over, set up a networking share between the two systems, or sync them up using a cloud storage account....
To create a routine for an Echo Button, you’ll first need to pair that Button to an Echo—a quick and painless process. And if you’ve ever created a routine with your Alexa app before, you’ll be in familiar territory creating a lockdown routine for your Button. Essentially, this is a button that the last person who leaves home can give a quick press to turn off all your smart lights, lock your doors, turn down your thermostat, disable smart plugs, or whatever else you want....
There are two kinds of balance in photography: formal and informal. Understanding both—and knowing how to them—is an important part of composition. Let’s dig in. Balance has been a part of composition since long before photography came along. It’s an integral part of most renaissance paintings. It’s also a slightly slippery concept. It relies on an idea called “visual weight” that is, in and of itself, a metaphor. The idea is that different objects in a scene all have different visual weight....
Apple’s My Photo Stream may predate iCloud Photo Library, but it continues to be available and provides a lot of the value you can get from iCloud Photo Library without costing a penny. My Photo Stream stores your last 30 days of photos (up to a total of 1,000 images) in the cloud. The downside is that there’s no support for video; this is a photo-only affair. It’s important to note that if you have iCloud Photo Library enabled, all new photos will appear in the All Photos area within the Photos app....
With Google moving from Chrome apps, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) seem to be rapidly replacing them. YouTube Music, Google Maps, and Google Photos have all joined the ranks, and now Google Drive is on the list as well. One thing to note is that at the time of writing, the PWA appears to only work with personal accounts. Those with G Suite accounts might not see the option to install the progressive web app....
Windows offers an on-screen keyboard that lets you type even if you don’t have access to a physical keyboard. It’s particularly useful with a touch screen, but you can also use it to type with a mouse–or even to type with a game controller from your couch. On Windows 10 and 8, there are actually two on-screen keyboards: the basic touch keyboard you can bring up from the taskbar, and a more advanced on-screen keyboard in the Ease of Access settings....
There are dozens of password managers out there, but no two are created alike. We’ve rounded up the most popular options and broken down their features so you can pick the right one for you. What Is a Password Manager and Why Should I Care? If you’re the tech-savvy sort, there’s a good chance that you already know why you’d want a password manager, and you can skip to the good stuff....
When you’re at home with your favorite instruments, it’s easy to create a masterpiece. But, musical inspiration can strike anywhere. What do you then? The following websites will help you create digital music right in your browser. All you need are some skills (not always) and an internet connection. Soundtrap Soundtrap is a slick, easy to use, and a powerful DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that works in your browser. You’ll need to create an account to start using the browser-app, which will also give you a trial of their premium features....
During the Microsoft Build keynote yesterday, the company briefly teased Microsoft Edge for Mac. We managed to install the dev and canary builds on a Mac, and you almost can’t tell it isn’t a Windows build. That’s a good thing. Microsoft Build Barely Showed the Mac Version of Edge Microsoft Build is well underway, and the company used its keynote to announce a Linux Kernel for Windows, a real command line, and new features for the Edge browser....
Mobile technology is increasing in power exponentially, but battery tech isn’t keeping up. We’re reaching the physical limits of what conventional lithium-ion and lithium-polymer designs can do. The solution might be something called a solid-state battery. What’s A Solid-State Battery? In a conventional battery design—most commonly lithium-ion—two solid metal electrodes are used with a liquid lithium salt acting as an electrolyte. Ionic particles move from one electrode (the cathode) to the other (the anode) as the battery charges, and in reverse as it discharges....
The Roku home screen is made up of various “channels” for services like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and more. One of those channels is The Roku Channel and it’s easy to overlook. You might want to check it out, though. In simple terms, The Roku Channel is exactly what the name implies—it’s Roku’s own streaming channel. So what does that actually mean, and why should you care about it? Let’s take a look....
This is also relevant at international borders, where your unlocked phone might be taken from you—hopefully temporarily. Financial Details and Passwords Are Secure Letting your iPhone out of your sight for a moment isn’t as risky as it seems. If you have an online banking or another financial app on your iPhone, the person with your phone probably can’t open it. Most of these apps use Face ID, Touch ID, or even a PIN to authenticate you....
So you’ve decided you want a Roku, but there are so many choices. There are currently five different models (not including full TVs with Roku built-in), and it’s not at all clear what the difference between them is. Which one do you want? RELATED: The Best Free Video Channels for Your Roku Well, to start, there are no bad options: every Roku device can stream Netflix, Hulu, and thousands of other channels in full HD, not to mention some great free video channels....
Even the AirPods Pro with their tight-fitting silicone tips aren’t immune, so what can you do to solve the problem? AirPods Pro Users Can Perform a Fit Test If you have a set of AirPods Pro earphones with removable silicone tips that fit inside the ear, you can conduct a test using your iPhone or iPad to see how well your AirPods fit. This test is not available on standard, all-plastic AirPods or AirPods 2 models....
The Band: Simple Interface, Decent Battery Life Fitting the Halo View’s band was easy enough, and the strap is light enough that I generally didn’t notice it was there. It has a bright touchscreen that, when set to maximum brightness, is easy to see in the sun. A single oval button below the screen exists for you to wake the screen, or, when the screen is on, to use as a back button....
Audio Equalization on Android One of Gingerbread’s biggest features was the ability to really dig into the audio features. It allowed the creation of system-wide equalizers that will work on any music player, live streams, and even system sounds. You don’t have that on iOS! We’ll be featuring a great, free piece of software that works well, but also has some extra features you can purchase to unlock. On the other hand, if you’re stuck on FroYo or below, you won’t be able to take advantage of system-wide EQ settings....
