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iPhone X is one of the most prominent and stylish devices being offered By Apple. Its design is one-of-a-kind and features are mind-blowing. Though, if you want to make the most out of this outstanding Smartphone, you need to give proper attention and take care of it. You are destined to use it for a longer time and enhance the performance of iPhone X by using the tips and tricks given. So, check all of them out and implement them for best results. Never use third-party cases while charging The battery of iPhone X can warm faster if you add an external phone case over the stock case. Hence, it is better to charge with the stock case only. You can use the case when the phone is charged, but it is not safe while you are charging the device.  Keep the battery in ideal temperature You must take care of your phone’s battery just like you take care of yourself and your loved ones in extreme temperatures. Ensure that you don’t charge or use the phone when th...

If you’ve lost your Browser’s toolbars and want to get them back, here are the simple steps to get the hidden or missing toolbars back in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Firefox. How to get the hidden or missing toolbar back in Google Chrome 1.    Open Chrome: Double-click on Google Chrome icon on your desktop to open it. 2.    Exit from full-screen mode: If you’re using Chrome in full-screen mode then this will hide the toolbar. Use the following key to quit from the full screen: •    In Mac: Hover the mouse cursor at the top of the browser’s window, a green circle icon will appear in the left corner, click on it. •    In Windows: Press ‘F11’ button on your keyboard. If it does not work, press the button with ‘Fn’ key. 3.    Open Chrome menu: Click the circle icon with three dots in the upper-right corner. 4.    Go to More tools: It is given in the middle of the...

Always when a PC connects with a network, it gets assigned with an IP address. If it connects with both network and the internet, then it is assigned with an internal IP address, which defines its location in the local network, and an external IP address, which is the IP address of the internet connection. An IP address (Internet protocol address) is a numerical address used in networks to locate and identify the network devices. If a computer connects directly to a gateway provided by ISP, then it gets a public IP address and a private IP address when connects with a router in the home network. Sometimes, an IP address is required to connect a computer with the internet. So, here are some ways to find the IP address of a computer. Way 1: Find IP address in Settings of your Windows PC 1.    Click on the ‘Start’ button. 2.    Open ‘Windows Settings.’ 3.    Open ‘Network & Internet’ settings. 4.    Click ‘E...

You can follow two different methods to create a custom Facebook Friends list. If you want to make a list for organizing your friends, then here’s how to create a custom Facebook friends list. Steps to Make a Privacy List for Future Posts •    Open the official website of Facebook. •    Press on the Sign In button. You have to enter the email address and a protected password which is registered with the Facebook account so that you can quickly sign in. •    After finding the sign in the section on the Facebook webpage, you have to press on the sign in option to move to the next step. •    Go to the Privacy Shortcuts symbol. You need to press on the padlock symbol given on the top right-hand side of the Privacy Shortcuts title. It will open another page which is for the Privacy Shortcuts. •    Tap on the “Who can see my stuff” button. Now, you will get all the available option on the Facebook we...

Instagram provides the option to their users to control their Instagram visibility when someone searches them using their name. In case you do not go through this procedure, then your Instagram account will be visible to everyone such as your photos, videos, and username. Here’s how to control your Instagram visibility. How to Make Instagram Account Private? •    Launch the Instagram application. •    Go to the profile on the Instagram account. •    Press on the Settings symbol. •    If you are using the iPhone, then the settings symbol resembles a black outlined cog given in the upper right-hand side of the application. •    In case you are using Android, then the settings symbol resembles three vertical dots given on the right-hand side of the Instagram application. •    Enable the “Private Account” option in the Instagram account. You will get the enable button below the ...

There may be many reasons to reset a device or an Apple Watch. Whether you’re selling your Watch, erasing personal data, troubleshooting to fix the issue, or just cleaning space. While resetting has some benefits, it also has some disadvantages, like you’ll lose your complete data including settings, information, apps, etc. An Apple Watch can be reset from the Watch itself as well as from the paired device (iPhone). How to reset an Apple watch with Watch settings 1.    Wake up your Watch. 2.    Enter your passcode, if asked. 3.    Now, press the ‘Power’ button. The power button of the watch is just below to the “Digital Crown.” 4.    You’ll see the app list on your watch. 5.    Tap on ‘All Apps’ at the bottom. 6.    Look for the ‘Settings’ (Cog) icon. 7.    Tap on ‘Settings’ icon to open it. 8.    Go down to the middle of the settings list. 9...

It depends on the type of file format. Default app that opens a file is upon the format of that file. When you double click on a file like songs, text, pictures, etc it will automatically open in an app. For example, if you would like to play a video in VLC Media Player, but always it will open in QuickTime player or any other default app. Similarly, you open a document and automatically it will open in Pages instead of Microsoft Word or another app. This is all because of default apps. However, if you don’t want to open Songs in iTunes, emails in Mail, or links in Safari, here is how to change and set a default app on Mac. How to change and set the default app for various files Want to change the default app of your Mac for “.jpg, mp3, mp4, .txt, etc.’ file type? Here is how. 1.    Locate to the file (image, audio, video, document, etc.) you want to change the default app. 2.    Right click on the file to change its default app. 3. ...

If your Nook tablet freezes, crashes or doesn’t work reliably, it’s time to troubleshoot the issue. A simple resetting also works like a troubleshooting tool and fixes most of the minor and major issue of a device. There are various modes of resetting like a simple reboot or soft reset, hard reset and factory reset. Reboot or soft reset fixes most of the problems and will only delete some recent commands and data. Hard reset and factory reset deletes settings and also the data of your Nook tablet. Here is how to reset all versions of the Nook tablet. How to soft reset a Nook tablet If your Nook becomes unresponsive or charging improperly, perform soft resetting it. Soft resetting is simple to do and only delete some temporary files, it is a way of refreshing a device. 1.    Click & hold the ‘Power’ button at least for 20 seconds. This will power off your Nook. 2.    Now, click & hold the ‘Power’ button again for 2 seconds to restart...

If you’re going on a long journey or planning for a long trip, with Google Maps, you can check the route as well as add your stops. Doesn’t matter how you’re traveling, Google Maps allow you to set multiple destinations. If you want to stop at various places while traveling, you can add your stops in the Google Maps. Here is how to add multiple destinations or stops in Google Maps. How to set multiple destinations in Google Maps app If you’re using Google Maps app in your mobile for navigation, then in the app you can set your stops. Process of adding multiple destinations in the app for both Android and iOS device is the same. Note: You can’t select multiple destinations for transit or rides. 1.    Start the ‘Google Maps’ app on your mobile. 2.    Tap the blue ‘Go’ button near the bottom right corner. 3.    Tap the ‘Starting Location’ box and enter a location, pin a location on the map, or select your current location. 4...

Up Next feature let the user hear the music they want.  The old version of Now playing has changed, with the new Now play in the newer version of Apple’s Music app. You can quickly load tracks from either a playlist or album to listen to it right now. Hereabouts what you need and how to use the Up Next feature of the Music app. If you want to use the new Music app of Apple, then your device should be running on iOS 8.4 and more recent. How to add the music to Up Next from anywhere It is easy to add the tracks, albums, and playlists to Up Next from anywhere and anytime. Just browse and select your favorite music, rest leave on the below steps. 1.    Browse to the music you want to add and play Up Next. 2.    Tap the ‘More option’ […] icon of the item. 3.    Tap ‘Play Next’ in the menu to add and play the track before Up Next. 4.    Or tap ‘Add to Up Next’ to add a track to the end of the list. How to ...

Windows 8 has a built-in location feature that informs the apps, web, and networks about your regional location. In Windows 8, you can easily change your regional and network location settings as well as disable location services from the Control Panel. Here is how to change location settings and disable location services in Windows 8. How to change regional location settings in Windows 8 If you have shifted to a new region recently or have never set your region in your PC, then use the steps to change or set your region. 1.    Click the ‘File Explorer’ icon in the taskbar. 2.    Click ‘Desktop’ in the left-hand sidebar of the File Explorer window. 3.    Click twice on the ‘Control Panel’ to open it. 4.    Find the ‘Clock, Language, and Region’ settings in the control panel window, and double click on it. 5.    Click on ‘Change location’ settings under Region. 6.    In the Re...

By going through this blog carefully, you shall get to know about the different ways for unprotecting sheets within MS Excel in Windows and Mac operating systems. Methods for unprotecting an Excel sheet By using MS Excel Firstly, start workbook that has the protected sheet in MS Excel. This shall be done by doing a double click on the file on the system. Then, right-click the tab of the protected sheet. It shall result in opening the pop-up menu. After that, press on Unprotected Sheet. Note that in case the sheet is not secured by the password, then it shall unlock by itself. And if not, then it shall ask to put the password in the prompt. Next, put the password, then press on OK. Remember the password that you put if it is correct, then the sheet shall become unprotected. Upload to Google Sheets Firstly, visit drive.google.com in the web browser. Note : In case you have your own Google account, then you may use Google Sheets for ta...