Below is our guide on how to ensure your WhatsApp messages are fully end-to-end encrypted. However it’s also good to be aware that not everyone trusts the company’s word, in part because of privacy issues surrounding its parent company Facebook and also its implementation of encryption. WhatsApp uses part of a security protocol developed by Open Whisper Systems, a company that has its own fully secure messaging app Signal (for iOS and Android)....
You might also like: 26 best new phones coming soon What is the iPhone crashing prank? We have no idea how this prank was discovered but it turns out that a specific string of Arabic characters can crash your iPhone if you’re sent them through iMessage, Twitter, WhatsApp and more. It’s a bug that Apple is now aware of and will probably be fixed soon, but for now you’ll want to beware if you’ve got friends that think this kind of thing is funny....
We show you how to keep the flame-wars at bay, by blocking people on Twitter. If you’re worried about what your Twitter account reveals to the public, then you might also want to know How to delete all tweets. What does blocking a Twitter account do? When you block someone it means they’ll not be able to follow you any more, and you’ll no longer follow them. The upshot of this is that direct messages are stopped and their comments will not appear in your feed....
But, as good as the subscription service is, you may find that Xbox Game Pass isn’t for you. If that’s the case, you’ll want to cancel the subscription; the problem is that you can no longer cancel the subscription directly from your Xbox One. Don’t worry, it’s still fairly easy to cancel your Xbox Game Pass, and here’s where we show you how. How to unsubscribe from Xbox Game Pass Before we go into detail about how to unsubscribe from Xbox Game Pass, let’s first explain how this all works....
A reader wrote in to PC Advisor wanting to know how they could produce a printed catalogue or list of their digital music collection having just imported their entire CD collection. They wanted to show the artist name and track name, and then do some disc labelling. They were using Windows XP with Service Pack 3, but also had access to Windows 7. This is how we solved their problem....
How to catch Ditto in Pokemon GO: Catch Ditto in the wild Users across the world are reporting Ditto appearing in their Pokedex from random catches – yes that’s right, you can finally catch Ditto! Ditto will be disguised as another Pokemon – this can be anything from a Pidgey to a Dragonite! You’ll only find out you’ve caught Ditto after you’ve successfully caught the Pokemon, so make sure you get your throws right and use a curve ball in order to increase the likelihood of your catch!...
How to delete photos from an iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 To delete a photo, find it in your Photos app and then tap ‘Select’ in the top right corner. Now, tap the bin icon in the bottom right corner and tap ‘Delete photo.’ You can select multiple photos at once and then tap the bin icon to delete all of the photos selected. If you’ve created your own folder of photographs and want to delete the whole thing, go to the Albums view and then tap ‘Edit’ in the top right corner....
If you aren’t seeing any search results when you post a search into your browser, it’s possible that you have Google Instant Search enabled. Here’s how to disable Google Instant Search. QUESTION I recently bought a new PC with Windows 8.1 installed. Everything works fine except when I try to search Google from my browser. I’ve tried both Internet Explorer and Firefox and the upshot is the same each time – no search results are returned, just the occasional sponsored link....
Despite being very nearly here, GDPR is still somewhat mysterious. There are lots of questions about how companies will proceed with the new regulations, and many companies will have interpreted the law in different ways. You may have already seen emails and notifications encouraging you to offer consent to brands and services that will allow them to collect your data. But it seems safe to presume that people will not be treated equally, as companies are not required to seek consent from all of their users....
In a surprise move, Sony has released a new feature that’ll automatically upload your PS5 screenshots and videos to the PlayStation app on your smartphone. The rollout was slower than some would like, but it’s now available in the UK, US and many other territories. If you’re one of the lucky gamers with the feature, here’s how to easily upload PS5 captures to your smartphone right now. How to automatically transfer PS5 screenshots and videos to your phone The good news is that there isn’t a new software update available to accommodate the new feature, which means it should be available to players running software 21....
The 21H1 update will be minor by Microsoft’s standards, although there are set to be some useful tweaks to what has become a very familiar experience. The company will now let you set a secondary camera as the default for its Windows Hello face unlock, with the current limitations meaning you have to use the default front-facing lens. There’s also set to be performance improvements in administrator software and added functionality for remote working scenarios, but Microsoft didn’t go into detail on what that would involve....
How to import Excel data to Google Sheets • Head to docs.google.com/spreadsheets and log into your Google account • Click on the large + icon to start a new spreadsheet • Click on File, Import… • Select the Upload tab in the pop-up window, then drag a file to the box or click the blue button to browse to it • In the next pop-up window select to Replace spreadsheet (you can alternatively choose to create a new spreadsheet or a new sheet....
One thing to note is that while you can call anyone in your contacts library, you cannot place calls to emergency services over Google Home. You may have configured Google Duo during the Nest Hub setup process, but not to worry if you didn’t. All this stuff is easily accessible within the Google Home app, as we’ll outline below. It’s worth pointing out that there’s no camera on the smaller Nest Hub, so your recipient will not be able to see a video feed of you when placing a video call over Google Duo....
Thankfully, Google Contacts makes it easy to back up and transfer your phone numbers, regardless of platform. Here’s how to use it. Move contacts from iPhone to Android To move your contacts from an iPhone to Android you first need to export them from iCloud and import them to Google Contacts. The easiest way to do this is to export a vCard file from iPhone, which can then be uploaded to Google Contacts....
One of the features of Microsoft’s Windows 8 was an ‘immersive’, app-like version of its browser Internet Explorer, which made quite a few changes. A major example of these changes was the decision to move the address bar from its traditional place at the top of the screen to the bottom. However, many people have trouble with enabling this version of Internet Explorer. If you have a particular hankering for a lower-than-usual address bar, here’s our guide on how to move the address bar to the bottom in Internet Explorer....
Free software is infamous for sneaking in other apps during its installation. Here’s how to stop piggyback software installations, such as Avast installing Dropbox. A reader wrote in to Helproom to ask: “I’ve been using Avast Free Antivirus for some time, but recently discovered that it had installed Dropbox without my permission. I have since uninstalled it, but how can I prevent this sort of thing from happening again?” Here’s how we solved their problem....
We’re going to show you a couple of different ways to open PDF files for free. Take a look at our best tips and tricks for Windows 10. How to remove passwords from PDF files in Google Chrome Ensure you have the latest version of Google Chrome installed on your machine and drag and drop the PDF file in question up into the Chrome tab at the top. Select the print option at the top right....
Email is probably your first port of call, but providers are very strict when it comes to attachment size limits. It’s just 20Mb on Outlook or 25Mb on Gmail and Yahoo. That won’t cut it for large files – even a few full-res photos will take you over that mark. Then there’s messaging apps, but the situation is only slightly better here. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Signal all won’t let you send files larger than 100Mb....
We’re going to show you how to change how to change a file association so you can select which program will open a certain file type by default. Thankfully it’s nice and easy to do. When opening any file on your PC or laptop, Windows will choose a program that it thinks is most appropriate. This means there’s likely a default app on your device for opening a PDF, JPG image or mp3 audio file....
Initial setup You probably don’t need any assistance getting through the main setup process: the on-screen instructions are clear and easy to follow. Usually, there will be enough battery power to set up your tablet without charging it first. But it’s also a good idea to use the included USB cable and mains charger and allow the battery to fully charge as soon as you can. When you turn on a Fire tablet for the first time, it will ask to choose a language and a region....
