Posts

It’s also slightly odd because Google already offers a way to do video calls through its Hangouts app. Duo, though, it a new standalone app that only let you video call between two people. So let’s see how it competes with Skype and FaceTime. How to get Google Duo Google Duo is now available in the UK Google Play store and in the UK Apple Appstore and is free. As of 19 August, it’s now available globablly in every country in which you can access Google services....

You could also use the same technique for a fireball-thowing mage in a fantasy work, a real-world magician or someone who’s just been very unlucky near a camp fire. Sasso will talk you through honing your use of layers, tweaking the same image several times and layering up the central model. You’ll use layer styles and adjustment layers to build up effects and achieve a subtle, polished finish. Sasso also has plenty of tips on how to seamlessly blend stock photography, using the Warp tool, simple Photoshop effects, and some layer masks....

The thing is, Google Home is designed to be a family device, so it makes no sense for it to focus on just one member of the household. The good news is it is possible for Google Home to recognise up to six different people (and you can set up parental controls and content filters for each member of the family). By adding your personal Google account to an existing setup you can benefit from a personalised music experience – and from the default provider of your choice, which is handy if you prefer Spotify to Google Play Music and Dad disagrees....

Counterfeiting is a huge industry. Factories all over the world turn out clothing and electrical goods that look like the real thing but, critically, are not. Sometimes the same people in the same factories make goods that are genuine, and goods that are counterfeit. You might think having a good fake is worth having, but in almost all cases you would be wrong. Even leaving aside the moral implications of buying fakes, when it comes to tech devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops, buying a fake is never a great idea....

Don’t panic, though; here, we explain what the Minecraft malware is, how to avoid it and what to do if you’ve got the Minecraft virus. What is the Minecraft Virus? According to Avast data from the past 30 days, there have been nearly 50,000 Minecraft accounts infected with malware that could potentially reformat hard-drives and delete both backup data and system programs. The Powershell script identified by Avast experts is apparently smuggled onto unsuspecting gamers’ computers via Minecraft skins....

You might have a smartphone plan with unlimited minutes, but that’s unlikely to include premium-rate numbers. If you’re stuck without access to a landline, calling numbers beginning with 0845, 0870 and similar is something to avoid. Many companies use such numbers to offset the cost of tech support, or to simply make more money. Mobile networks tend to charge excessive amounts for these types of numbers – even more than when calling from a landline....

Here’s how to delete messages on Facebook Messenger. Keep it in app First, be aware that this method only works as of February 2019 with the latest Facebook Messenger app updates – so it won’t work on the desktop Facebook website on your computer. Make sure you’ve updated the app on your iPhone or Android smartphone to get hold of the feature. How it works On older iOS and Android versions of Facebook Messenger there was a delete message option, but that only deleted it on your end....

Cortana will passively gather data on you and send it back to Microsoft, everything from your location to your browsing history. There isn’t anything particularly sinister about this in theory, as Microsoft claims it’s using that data only to enhance its service and provide you with a more tailored experience. However, it’s also not at all surprising that some people may prefer their information kept private, and Cortana kept in the dark....

How to download Instagram videos on your computer One of the easiest ways to download videos from Instagram is to use Savedeo, an online tool that lets you paste in a URL from many different sources to download. To get the URL of the Instagram video you want to download, you’ll need to go to Instagram.com and log in, and then search for the video you’re looking for. Once you’ve found it, click the video and it should open in a sort of pop-up within the browser....

Java can be such a troublemaker at times. We show you what to do when your PC reports ‘Error: Could not create the Java virtual machine’. A reader wrote into Helproom with the following question: “I keep getting the error message “Error: Could not create the Java virtual machine”, after which my program exists. How can I fix this?” This is how we solved their problem. Download Java SE Update 11 (64-bit)....

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 is a brilliant Windows tablet/laptop, but it’ll hit your pocket hard. At launch prices started at £639 for the base 64GB Core i3 model with 4GB of RAM, and went as high as £1,649 for the 512GB Core i7 model with 8GB of RAM. The Surface Pro 3 is no longer officially sold by Microsoft, having been superceded by the Surface Pro 4, but where it’s available you’ll still pay a fair whack for it....

If you have a small business selling products or services online, a website alone isn’t enough. How do you promote it? How can you ensure you appear in search results? Here we offer our top tips on making sure you’re not missing out on customers. See also: How to set up an eshop How to improve sales from your online store: Remember people and search engines Creating a functioning eShop doesn’t mean that the job is done and dusted....

Not only does it mean your Sky and Netflix billing are neatly tied together, but you’ll also save money compared to paying for them separately. How much does Netflix cost on Sky Q? At the time of writing, you’ll need to pay £26 per month (pm) for Sky TV with Netflix included. It’s called Sky TV Ultimate and the offer requires installation costing £20 and an 18-month contract. To break it down, Sky Signature is your basic TV package with over 300 channels....

Installing software on an external drive If you do have a small-capacity SSD, Windows can be installed on it and your files can be stored on a hard drive. Ideally, you need an internal hard drive, but external drives can be used if that’s your only option: a USB 3 model is almost as fast as an internal one. Bear in mind that using an external drive can cause all sorts of problems....

What is Twitter live video? Much like its close rival Facebook Live, Twitter live video allows users to quickly livestream events directly to the social media site. Other users can interact with the feed in real time, leaving comments and likes, and once the video is complete it remains in your feed just like any other tweet. Create a live video on Twitter To get your live stream up and running open the Twitter app on your smartphone then create a new post....

We’ve plenty of tips on how to free up disk space, but Windows 10 allows you to move apps to a different drive and choose where to install new apps, documents, music and other files so they’re not all clogging up your main Windows drive. Usefully, you don’t have to choose an internal drive: you can pick a USB thumb drive, or even an SD card to store apps and files....

There are various reasons you might want to mute content on Twitter with one of the top being avoiding spoilers for a TV show or sporting event. You might also just be uninterested in a subject which is filling your feed. Whatever is might be we have step-by-step instructions on how to mute content on Twitter whether you’re using iOS, Android or the web. See how to use Twitter stickers....

Read free online books from the library Traditionally, the first place you’d go if you want free books is the library. Well, the same is true with digital editions as most libraries now have apps that allow you to borrow titles for a set amount of time and read them on your iPad, smartphone or other device. In the UK the majority of libraries we’ve encountered have offered their eBooks via the Borrowbox app that’s available for Android, iOS, iPadOS and FireOS....

So, if it’s not built-in, how can you do it? We explain how to record calls on your iPhone right here. Record calls with an app While you might’ve assumed you could use the iPhone’s built-in screen recording functionality to record your phone calls, you’d be wrong. While you can record the screen during a call, Apple’s tech won’t record you or the person on the other end of the call....

Can Windows Movie Maker rotate videos? Yes, it can. It you have an old computer with Windows Movie Maker, simply import your video, wait for it to be analysed and put on the timeline. Then click the rotate button on the toolbar and choose whether to rotate it left or right. Unfortunately Movie Makes is no longer easily available, and some editing features have been put into the Photos app in Windows 10 instead....