See also: Best smartphone to buy and Best tablet to buy How to reuse an old tablet: Jukebox That old Nexus 7 or original iPad might move at a glacial pace now, but they’re easily fast enough to play music either from internal storage or a streaming service. Try removing all the apps and data that you no longer use then replace it with your music collection. Even if the battery is failing you can leave it permanently plugged into a charger to ensure uninterrupted sonic splendour....

If you’re like us, you probably have at least a few movies that you ordered from another country because it was cheaper back then, or the release schedule meant you could get it months sooner by ordering it from the US or another country. Quite obviously, it isn’t possible to watch a DVD on your phone or tablet, so how can you do it? Video streaming services are great, but if you prefer to keep a local collection of your movies so you can watch them offline and never have to worry about buffering or internet connection problems, then DVDs still have their place....

Microsoft has killed support for Windows XP, but that doesn’t mean you have to get rid of all your old software. Here we show you how to run Windows XP programs in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Also see: Windows 10 hands-on review and Windows 10 release date, price and new features. If you still have a few legacy applications that require Windows XP or you just want to test a program to make sure it works on the legacy operating system, it’s relatively simple to install and run it in a virtual PC environment....

1. Avoid dodgy public Wi-Fi networks Smartphones and tablets are mobile devices, which means we are as likely to use them in a cafe or pub as we are our own homes. Provided free Wi-Fi is available, of course. Just don’t fall into the trap of jumping on to an unsecured wireless network just so you can take advantage of a free internet connection when out and about – whoever is providing that ‘free’ internet connection may be taking a great deal more from you in return....

From the Home screen all you see is a single elongated Home button. As before you tap to go Home, press and hold to bring up the Google Assistant, and when you’re within an app the Back button will appear to the side. But what of the third button? How to use Quick Scrub in Android P In Android P you are able to see open apps in two ways: by swiping up from the home button to see various app cards, or by using Quick Scrub, a new gesture that involves you sliding the Home button from side to side....

This guide will show you how to access Clubhouse Backchannel and get into someone’s DM quickly. Send Messages on Clubhouse Using Backchannel The Backchannel in Clubhouse rooms lets you shoot some links or quick messages to someone right from the app. If you do not see an option to send messages in Clubhouse yet, go to App Store or Play Store for the latest update. Once you have the latest Clubhouse update, read along to know how to start sending messages to others....

Here, we will see how to send disappearing messages on WhatsApp using your Android or iPhone. Enable WhatsApp Disappearing Messages on iPhone and Android Before looking to send disappearing or self-destructing messages on WhatsApp from your phone, make sure you have the latest update of WhatsApp installed. If not, go to App Store or Play Store and update WhatsApp or WA Business. Steps are pretty much the same, whether you are using an iPhone or Android phone....

However, we do have a couple of other solutions to send large files by attaching with the email. Let us see the best free solutions to send large files by email. Send Large Files with Gmail Well, Gmail supports the maximum file size of 25MB by default email. However, there is a quick and easy solution to send files through Gmail larger than this 25MB file size. As you know Gmail is tightly integrated with Google Drive....

In many cases that’s a good thing, especially if you’re not sure how to tell a dodgy app from a legit app. (Here’s how to remove a virus from Android if you do accidentally install one.) But sometimes you want more than what Google offers. If an app is not available in Google Play (or if it should be available but is not showing on your device because Google thinks it is incompatible), there is a way to sideload it....

We will see how to start a club on Clubhouse using your phone, both Android and iPhone. Start a Club on Clubhouse: Android & iPhone Clubhouse previously allowed to start a club upon special requests, but now moved up public to everyone. Among that, iPhone users are the first to get the option to start a club on Clubhouse. Most of the Clubhouse users now have the option to start a club on Clubhouse....

We should note that although there is a patch for the flaw, known as Stagefright and to which some 950 million devices are said to be vulnerable, the various flavours of Android in use and the need for both mobile operators and phone manufacturers to be involved in any software updates makes it impossible for Google to automatically roll out a patch to all Android users. Those using older handsets will likely never get the patch....

Let’s see how we can stop WhatsApp photos from getting saved to the camera roll on any iPhone. Stop WhatsApp From Saving All Photos on iPhone Generally, iPhone does not keep a distinction between your actual camera roll and photos saved from WhatsApp. If you do want to keep your camera roll only with the photos you take, you can stop WhatsApp from saving any photos at all. To do that, open WhatsApp from your iPhone and go to the “Settings” tab....

It isn’t obvious how this can be achieved on a Chromebook – as there’s no ‘Prt Scr’ button on the keyboard – but it’s very easy to take a screenshot. We show you a couple of different ways to take a screenshot on a Chromebook. For more information on what these handy devices have to offer, also read our Can you use a Chromebook as your only laptop? feature....

In these moments, a screenshot is the quickest way to make this happen, and thankfully this is very easy to do with an iPhone. We show you the simple method of capturing the contents of the display on an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. Which buttons take a screenshot on iPhone 8? Taking a screenshot involves holding down a couple of the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus’ physical buttons simultaneously....

Let’s see how we can track wheelchair pushes using iPhone and Apple Watch. Track Wheelchair Pushes on iPhone On your iPhone, you can replace the walking steps with wheelchair pushes. However, to get the wheelchair activity measure on your iPhone, you need to have an Apple Watch. Since the iPhone is not moving, Apple Watch on your wrist is required to track the wheelchair push. To enable the Wheelchair mode on the iPhone health app, head to Settings > Health....

Let’s begin. Turn Off iPhone 12 or Earlier If you just got an iPhone for the first time, see whether it is a Face ID model or the Touch ID model. If your iPhone has a notch at the top, it is Face ID and if your Phone has a fingerprint button (Touch ID) at the bottom, it follows a different step to turn off the iPhone. To switch off your iPhone 12 or any other Touch ID iPhone, first press and release the volume up, then the volume down button (should be in this order)....

See also: 10 best board games | How to sell unwanted Christmas gifts | How to make Christmas cards online How to turn your phone into a Black Light: What you’ll need The requirements for this particular project are very minimal. You’ll obviously need a smartphone with a flashlight capability (pretty much every one built in the last few years), some clear tape, plus blue and purple markers. You might also want some highlighter pens to create artwork that the blacklight can bring to life....

Let’s take a look at how you can use the car crash detection feature on your iPhone or Apple Watch. How Crash Detection Works on iPhone and Apple Watch? Whenever any type of severe car crash like front-impact, side-impact, rear-end collisions, and rollovers, are detected while you are driving, your iPhone or Apple Watch will sound an alarm and displays an alert message. If you are not able to see the screen, your iPhone will also read the alert message aloud for you....

Note: Offline works only in the Chrome web browser (version 61 or later) but if Google expands the capability to other browsers or phone apps, we’ll update this article. Switch to the new Gmail mode Before you can enable the Offline mode you’ll need to be using the new version of Gmail. You might already have switched over, but if not, there are a number of good reasons to do so....

Millions of people have a Google account and this makes them a prime target for criminals hoping to sell your valuable personal information. It’s crucial that you have a strong password, and not one that’s easily guessed. Ideally, your password should contain a mixture of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers and punctuation. Passwords can still be broken with the right tools, though. Google is well aware of the threat and has introduced a second layer of security called 2-step verification....