When the music goes silent, there are a few quick ways to check and see if it’s Spotify’s problem or yours. If it’s yours, there are several things you can do to get those tunes back fast. How to Tell if Spotify Is Down If something’s gone wrong with Spotify and you think it might be the service itself, check these places first for confirmation: Go to the Spotify Status Twitter account or the corporate Twitter page for Spotify....
Overall Findings: Is a Fire Tablet the Same as a Kindle? Fire tablets aren’t the same as Kindles, which is a bit confusing, especially to anyone who remembers when the line of Fire tablets initially launched as Kindle Fire. Kindle and Fire share a tablet form factor, but Kindles are e-readers, and Fire tablets are general-use tablets. As a result, you can run the Kindle app on a Fire tablet to read books, but you can’t watch movies, play games, send an email, or video chat with a Kindle....
March is fast approaching and Microsoft is now announcing the four new games Xbox Live Gold members will be getting for free throughout the month. In March 2016, the software maker is offering two new titles for Xbox 360 and two titles for Xbox One, including: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishment, Lords of the Fallen, Supreme Commander 2, and Borderlands. During the month of March, Xbox One owners with an Xbox Live Gold membership can download Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishment ($29....
Wordle has some answers which can be a bit hard to figure out some days. Today’s answer might be a bit of trouble for some players whose first language may not be English. So you can use our hints and clues to solve your puzzle before your chances run out for today. With that said, here’s the May 12 Wordle Answer today with hints & clues for the Puzzle 327 (5/12)....
It’s taking Mozilla longer than expected, but the first Aurora (pre-beta) Windows 8-style version of Firefox is ready for download. And even though the final version won’t be available until 2014, this test-only build packs some interesting features. The new Metro version of Firefox aims to be the first real alternative to the modern version of Internet Explorer. At first glance, to my surprise, the open source software looks pretty identical to IE 10 for Windows 8, but of course with the Firefox distinct colors....
Google had promised that the devices under the Android One series will get direct updates from the company, and that has started. One of the Android One devices, Micromax Canvas A1 starts getting Android 5.1 Lollipop update over the air in India, and this makes it the first under the series to get updated to latest version of Android. The lowly fair-priced handset has got the update even before the mighty flagships of other branded smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, Sony and LG, which has made its owners happy unlimited!...
The Microsoft Store is currently running a limited time promotional offer to get more customers using Office apps. The Office sale offer is available in the United States and it’ll continue to be available until June 6th. The promotion is currently reducing the price for a one-year Office 365 Home subscription from $99.99 to $89.99. With this package you can install a wide range of Office apps on up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets and 5 phones....
Microsoft’s Fluent Design System was first introduced in 2017, bringing a new interface design language to Windows 10 adding blur, translucent, and animation effects. If you’re running version 1803 (April 2018 Update) or version 1709 (Fall Creators Update), you’ve already seen some of these changes, but during its Build 2018 conference, the software giant is revealing a number of improvements coming this year. In a developer session (via The Verge) at the conference dedicated to Fluent Design, Microsoft revealed some changes that we will see in app for Windows 10, including modern context menus using the Acrylic effect, consistent back buttons, and shadow effects....
Microsoft’s newly announced lineup of Surface Go laptops offer a compelling mix of features and portability starting at $549, but the cheaper models fall short on components, observers say. Key Takeaways Starting at only $549, Microsoft’s new Surface Go laptops are making a play for the Chromebook market. The Go is slim and light at only 2.45 pounds. The meager RAM included with the lower end models may end up leaving the system sluggish....
Spider-Man Miles Morales is set to get a full character arc in the stand-alone game. Developer Insomniac stated in an interview with EW that they had plans to bring Miles into the foray for a long time and upon receiving critical and audience appeal they started making Miles’ story into a different game. This new game will be shorter than the Spider-Man game which was released in 2018 while not being a direct sequel, both these games will share the same universe....
Since you can’t actually power your Spectacles off, this article explains how Spectacles work in the context of battery life and what you can do to get the best battery life out of your Spectacles. What to Know There isn’t a power button on Snapchat Spectacles, so you can’t power them off in any kind of traditional sense.Luckily, Snapchat spectacles can take hundreds of pictures or over seventy videos or last for about a whole day on a single charge....
If you had done playing a few hours of Death Stranding where the cutscenes revealed what really Kojima’s new world is made of, one thing everyone wants is fast travel. This is an instant way to save time and avoid enemies in the path, but there are limitations here. In this guide you can learn how to unlock fast travel in Death Stranding and how to use the Private room’s to travel from one locations to another....
It’s possible to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using the official ISO file, Windows Update, Installation Assistant, and Insider Program, and in this guide, you’ll learn how. Windows 11 is the next generation of the OS based on Windows 10, but it now introduces a new look and a slew of new features and apps. Although Windows 11 is a free upgrade for existing devices running Windows 10, the hardware needs to meet the minimum requirements to continue with the installation process....
This article explains Apple’s Account Recovery feature and how to set it up and use it. Instructions apply to iOS 15. What to Know Use your iPhone to call your Recovery Contact and enter the shortcode they give you on your iPhone.Then unlock your account and pick a new password.You can only use this feature if you set up Account Recovery before getting locked out of your account. How to Set Up Account Recovery on iOS If you get locked out of your iOS account (aka your Apple ID), you can get back in if you have set up Account Recovery....
As mobile communication becomes more and more prevalent in our lives, so, too, do the little tricks and shortcuts that comes with it. Initialisms such as “LOL” and “BRB” were like cryptic codes once, but eventually they saw mainstream usage across the Internet. The next trend to come along is the emoji, able to sum up emotions or actions in a single picture. Love them or hate them, they’re here to stay – there’s even a movie featuring them!...
Grubhub is an online food delivery company that started back in 2004. Grubhub partners with restaurants, diners, and major chains in the customers’ locale that can deliver a delicious meal to over 32 million active users. It is one of the popular delivery services because of its amazing delivery speed and great reputation. Since most of us are looking for comfort, Grubhub delivers it hot or not, whatever you prefer right to your doorstep....
Of course, you use Alarms on your Android. But did you know you can use Google Assistant with Android’s Alarms? You can make alarms perform specific actions when you dismiss it. It can be useful in some cases. Here’s how to use Google Assistant with Android Alarms. Use Google Assistant with Android Alarms Start by opening the Clock app from the app drawer. You know how the app looks. No problem there....
This article explains how to use the Outlook ribbon to open, print, and save emails in Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, and Outlook 2013. What to Know Home tab on the ribbon: Send and receive e-mails and where most of the activity in Outlook occurs. File tab: Change Outlook options and print e-mails, calendars, task lists.Send/Receive tab: Send and receive e-mails, and manage downloads or server behavior. The Home Tab on the Ribbon When you open Outlook, the program automatically displays the Home tab of the ribbon....
This guide will answer this question and show you how to use the Windows 10 text-to-speech feature. What to Know Enable Narrator from Settings > Ease of Access > Narrator.Select Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter to start Narrator.Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate and read the screen. Is There a Text-to-Speech Option in Windows 10? The Windows 10 Text to Speech option is called Narrator. You have to turn this Ease of Access feature on from Settings or the Control Panel....
This article explains several ways to watch TV on an iPad. What to Know The easiest way to watch TV on an iPad is using a cable or network TV app.Next easiest is with a cable over internet service. Cable TV / Network Apps Let’s start with the easiest way to watch TV on the iPad: Apps. Not only do most of the major providers like Spectrum, Fios, Xfinity, and DirectTV offer apps for the iPad that will allow you to stream channels to your iPad, most of the actual channels offer apps....
