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Staying healthy and fit isn’t always the easiest, so Jeff Sawyer Lee builds tech products to help people manage their weight goals. Lee is the co-founder and CEO of FitTrack, a health tech company that uses smart technology in its patented smart scales to provide users with personal health data to make better lifestyle choices. Launched in 2019, Toronto-based FitTrack is on a mission to make health management sustainable and straightforward....

After his family and friends would often ask him for financial help, Travis Holoway decided to launch a fintech company powered by the community. Holoway is the CEO of the fintech company SoLo Funds, creator of an online community where members can request and fund short-term financial needs. He said he realized that there aren’t many feasible options for short-term loans when people need help with things like paying for groceries, covering a light bill, or even replacing a flat tire....

Microsoft has finally confirmed that the next major update, codename Redstone 4, will be officially called “Windows 10 April 2018 Update,” and it’ll be available starting Monday, April 30, 2018, for anyone wanting to update manually. On May 8, the new version will slowly start rolling out through Windows Update. Originally, the feature update was planned to released on April 10, but a blocking bug causing a higher rate of Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) delayed the launch at the eleventh hour....

OK folks, the rumors are steaming up on Microsoft gearing up to unveil its wearable fitness band in the coming weeks. According to a new report from Forbes, the software giant is planning to announce the wearable in a few weeks and as previously noted it’s a smartwatch that will feature a heart monitor, two day battery life with regular use, and it won’t be limited to work with Windows Phone, it’ll also work across platforms (e....

Microsoft is announcing Project Reunion, the latest attempt to unify the development of traditional desktop apps (Win32) and Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps to build universal apps that run across multiple devices running Windows 10. Also, as a result of this new unification, the software giant is now referring to Win32 and UWP apps as “Windows apps.” Originally, Microsoft created the Universal Windows Platform as a new way to build apps on Windows 10, but the idea never gained popularity among developers, and since most people still running older versions of the operating system, developers continued to use the Win32 platform, which isn’t a modern approach to create apps....

As part of the new Cortana refocusing strategy as a productivity assistant, Microsoft has announced that it’s ending support for the mobile apps available on Android and iOS. The company is also removing the digital assistant from the first-generation Surface Headphones and ending support for support for the Harman Kardon Invoke smart speaker in 2021. According to the company documentation (via Thurrott), the mobile apps will no longer be supported starting early 2021, because it’s now possible to manage your calendars and emails, join meetings, and more suing Cortana on Windows 10, in Outlook mobile, and soon in the Teams mobile app....

Microsoft is bringing Twitch streaming back to the Xbox One, beginning with a test run open to Xbox Insider “Alpha Skip-Ahead” members. A new batch of Xbox Insider Alpha Skip-Ahead notes reveals that Tuesday’s new mandatory system update includes Xbox One console live streaming. As The Verge points out, Twitch integration for the Xbox One was removed back in 2017. This return looks to be similar to the previous integration and includes features like overlays and webcam support....

Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X is an incredibly faithful port of last year’s award-winning PC game—and that’s my biggest problem with it. Microsoft Flight Simulator is being ported to consoles for the first time this week, as its 2020 edition lands on the Xbox Series X|S.The port is gorgeous and evocative, but tricky to control.It’s a decent game to throw on and chill out with, once you master its intricacies....

WhatsApp is one of the biggest messaging services out there so if you’ve just switched from an iPhone to an Android phone, you probably want to take your WhatsApp settings and messages with you. Unfortunately, WhatsApp doesn’t offer a direct way of restoring chat backups between different phone types. Simply put, you can’t move your WhatsApp chats from iPhone into WhatsApp on Android. However, there are ways to get around this so that you can transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to Android so you can still view them on your new phone....

This article explains how to turn off the Samsung Galaxy S20 and later phones, including the Galaxy S21. What to Know Press and hold the side button (Bixby button) and Volume Down button to open the Power menu.Swipe down to open the Quick Settings panel and then tap the Power icon to open the Power menu.You can also change what the side button does in the settings. Where Is the Off Button on the Samsung S20?...

This article provides instructions for turning off notifications on an iPhone, including how to turn off notifications temporarily or longer, and information about what happens when you turn the notifications to Off. What to Know Turn off notifications by app: Settings > Notifications. For each app make sure the slider for Allow Notifications is turned off.To turn off all notifications (including calls): Open the Control Panel and select Do Not Disturb....

iTunes is a full-featured media player with powerful tools for managing your music library. One great feature is the ability to share your iTunes library with others on your local network and listen to any available shared libraries. Here’s how to set up iTunes sharing on a local network. About iTunes Sharing iTunes sharing is great for offices, dorms, or homes with multiple computers. Designate up to five computers on a local network (such as a home Wi-Fi network) to share the iTunes libraries on those devices....

Some people say that we live in the Web 2.0 era where Web services such as Gmail, Facebook, Campfire, Flipboard, and Pandora should be categorized as apps instead of websites. Why? Because they are doing things instead of showing static information to users like regular websites do. Most of these Web services have dedicated apps for mobile devices, but the story is different for desktop computers. There are many Web services that rely on their websites to serve their desktop customers....

Do you have an old smartphone or tablet that’s just lying around the house with no purpose? As long as it has a functioning camera, you can turn it into a home security camera. This is perfect for monitoring the inside of your home, office, garage or any other building. What you’ll need To create your home security system, you’ll need the following: A Camera. For the best results, I’d recommend using an old smartphone or tablet that you can set up as a dedicated security camera....

Lost Ark is an MMOARPG with a massive World with multiple Continents, each having its Islands & other landmasses. Traveling to every corner of the Map can be very exhausting and with the constant back & forth that players have to do, it can get a bit annoying. Although Lost Ark has a lot of Traveling means like Boats, Mounts, playable Song Spells, etc. they don’t provide instant point-to-point travel. Is there a way to instantly Travel to a certain point on the Map?...

Touchpad gestures are a convenient way to quickly perform tasks on Windows 10 laptops and computers using your fingers and a compatible touchpad. Windows 10 touchpad gestures are versatile and can be used to switch between apps, navigate web browsing history in Microsoft Edge, scroll content, and search with Cortana. The touchpad can also replace the traditional computer mouse with gestures that can click words or objects with the cursor and mimic the right-click function....

Time is of the essence, regardless of whether you’re using your Mac in a professional capacity or simply logging into YouTube. As such, figuring out how to use your Mac more efficiently is a smart idea for practically everyone. In this post, we look at some approaches to speed up the way you use your Mac. However, first let’s talk about why you’d want to use your Mac in a more optimal way....

In an event in CES, HTC has announced a new budget smartphone- HTC Desire 320. This phone brings some pretty good specs to the low-ended phone, 1080p video recording and a quad-core processor are some of them. The HTC Desire 320 does not stand so high in case of the other specs though, since it is targeted for budget users. It features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) TFT capacitive display, which has a pixel density of 218 ppi....

Rumors about an HTC One handset running Windows Phone has been circulating since July, but today the company officially unveils the HTC One M8 running Windows Phone 8.1, exclusively on Verizon, and U.S. customers can get it today online or starting August 20 at the Verizon Wireless store. HTC made the announcement today during its press event in New York City. Verizon Wireless already published a YouTube video showcasing the new phone....

It can be frustrating when your iPhone won’t download new apps from the App Store. There’s little value in an iPhone if it can’t make use of Apple’s vast library of applications. Fortunately, fixing this problem usually isn’t very hard. Reasons Why iPhone Won’t Download Apps While fixing an iPhone that won’t download apps is fairly straightforward, the causes aren’t easily diagnosed. Causes may stem from App Store rules, simple software bugs, or problems with your Apple ID or iPhone settings....