The Instagram Stories feature, which is similar to Snapchat stories, lets you share a slideshow of photos and videos that will disappear in 24 hours. These stories appear on top of your followers’ feeds, so they will probably attract more attention and get more views. While the stories will all disappear in 24 hours, you could have some stories that you do not want all of your followers to see. You can hide stories from specific followers using an option inside the app. Let’s find out how.
The Instagram comment field is a magnet for spam and annoying advertisements from all sorts of accounts. While users can report these comments to the service so that spam accounts get blocked, it is a time-consuming task, and the accounts still keep coming back with different names. Luckily, Instagram has introduced a feature for blocking comments based on keywords. This feature will stop unwanted comments from appearing under your photos, making the comment section cleaner and better organized. If you are an active Instagram user, make sure to turn it on for your account.
You have probably already heard that Yahoo was hacked. In a blog notice posted on Tumbler, the tech giant’s microblogging and social networking website, Yahoo has confirmed that at least 500 million user accounts were compromised, exposing personal data such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, hashed passwords, and security questions and answers. Yahoo has a good reason to think that the hacking incident was the work of a “state-sponsored actor.” The company has made substantial efforts to make sure that their users’ accounts are safe. Even if you are not a victim of the attack, the best move right now is to secure your Yahoo account. This tutorial contains the steps you need to take to keep your account safe.
For those who have an internet connection for both Wi-Fi and cellular data, manually switching between the two may not be an issue. For those who do not, problems arise when you are surfing the internet with your Wi-Fi connection, and then the Wi-Fi’s connectivity suddenly slows down. You either have to sit and wait for the page to load or turn off Wi-Fi and enable your cellular data. Enabling Wi-Fi Assist will address this issue. Wi-Fi assist allows you to switch between Wi-Fi and cellular data automatically on iPhone without pressing a button. Whenever your iPhone detects that your Wi-Fi connection is running slow, the device will switch to your cellular connection as long as your mobile connection is enabled. This tutorial explains what you need to know about Wi-Fi Assist.
Creating a drop down list in Google Sheets using data validation is pretty simple. When a cell has data validation applied to it, people who use your spreadsheet will be able to select a value for the cell based on a list that you create. You can refer to the content selected in other cells, which gives you a lot of freedom for dynamic spreadsheets.
You might notice that while reading an article on your Samsung Galaxy Note 4, the screen turns off after seconds of inactivity. This is due to the default power-saving feature of the device that automatically turns off the screen when no inputs are detected on the phone. Though this power-saving feature is helpful, it can be quite a nuisance to touch on your phone’s screen constantly just to keep it on. It’s a good thing that Samsung has introduced the Smart Stay feature on the Galaxy Note 4. Smart Stay uses the front camera of your device to detect your face and keeps the screen on as long as you are looking at your device’s front screen. Learn how to do that here.
Apple’s iOS has taken messaging to a whole new level. Aside from being able to send messages with effects, you can now play games on Messages for iPhone iOS 10. Battle against your friends to find out who is master of the mini-games. This tutorial explains how to use the App Store for Messages to download and install the games.
The iPhone’s call forwarding feature is basic. You simply flick a switch to enable the feature, and then enter the phone number where you want your calls to be diverted. Our tutorial on how to forward iPhone calls should get you started. However, you may be wondering why iPhone has stuck to such a basic forwarding feature while early Nokia phones have advanced call diverting features which allow users to forward calls when the phone is busy, left unanswered, or when you are unreachable. The answer is that the iPhone also has those features, but they are hidden. This tutorial will show you how to find and use conditional call forwarding on iPhone.
Apple has released the latest iOS update for 2016. Considered the biggest update to Apple’s most popular operating system, iOS 10 has many changes, improvements, and features included in the package. You can now add more drama and emotion to your messages on iPhone by sending them with effects. The feature is one of the more noteworthy improvements to the Messages app on iOS 10. This tutorial explains how you can send messages with effects on iPhone iOS 10.
You can use your iPhone as an audio recorder with the native Voice Memos app. Aside from using Voice Memos to make audio recordings on your iPhone, you can use the app to edit and share them. This tutorial explains how to record, listen, edit, trim, share, rename, and delete voice memos on your iPhone.
Smartphone performance appears to have reached a plateau. With manufacturers trying to win the specs war, most of the flagship phone’s have reached a point where there is little to improve. The game has risen to a whole new level with a focus on features, aesthetics, and battery life. As developers are pushing smartphones to their limits with powerful apps, games, and features, batteries are taking quite the blow. Battery draining apps that update frequently require power – more power. Samsung has offered features to save more battery life and to optimize the battery life of its devices. Now, in an effort to give consumers even more control over their phone’s batteries, Samsung has introduced App Power Monitor. Using this new feature on the Samsung Galaxy Note7, you can keep an eye on battery draining apps and control when they use power. This tutorial will help you extend your Note7’s battery life.
With the introduction of the Note7, Samsung has focused more on phone security. Boasting the industry’s first iris scanner, the Galaxy Note7 simplifies how your unlock your phone while keeping your phone secure. In addition to the much anticipated iris scanner, Samsung has introduced Secure Folder. Secure folder stores and hides your personal content such as apps, media content, and other files. These are all hidden from anyone else who might use your phone. This tutorial explains how to set up Secure Folder on Samsung Galaxy Note7.
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