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While some of these will make sense, a messaging app asking to see your contacts, for example, others may over-reaching and invading your privacy or security. After all, a wallpaper app does not need to be able to make calls. We show you how to manage and change the permissions granted to apps on your Android smartphone or tablet. How to see what permissions apps have on Android When you look for an app on the Google Play Store, the description will let you know what permissions it expects to be granted....

While moving contacts and photos can be done through Google and Gmail easily, moving text messages between phones can be slightly trickier. We’re here to show you how. How to move messages from iPhone to iPhone: Turn on the iCloud Backup feature on your old device, which is found by navigating into Settings, your account, then iCloud, and then Backup. Ensure that your messages are being saved in the iCloud, by going to Settings, then into Messages....

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....

If you’re looking for a different online back up or storage provider, then be sure to check out our comprehensive guide to the best cloud storage services 2017. How can I disable OneDrive? If you want to stop using the OneDrive service, but leave the app on your PC or laptop in case you change your mind later, then the best option is to simply disable it. This only takes a couple of minutes, and you start by looking in the Notification area at the right-hand end of the Taskbar....

(We are not condoning cheating on pub quizzes, before anyone complains.) So let’s do that. In front of us is a pub quiz picture round featuring various characters from The Simpsons. We’ve named the first 14 characters, and we’re stuck on the last. We could Google “old guy with orange skin, white hair, Simpsons character, BAM”, but the following steps are a lot easier. Find a mystery image using reverse image search on your phone, tablet, laptop or PC • Launch the browser on your smartphone and go to https://ctrlq....

First, it’s worth pointing out that these are guidelines and you may need to make additional tweaks to get your specific game running. This is where Google and forums are your friend. As with everything, someone else is bound to have had the same problem before you and worked out a solution in a forum thread somewhere. One of the most popular old games is Battlefield 2, along with 2142 and 1942 versions....

You can also read up on how to share screenshots to your PC or phone. Take a screenshot on Switch Regardless of the mode you’re using the Switch in, you’ll find a square button with a circle in the middle on the left Joy-Con controller. The same button can also be found on the Pro controller. This is called the capture button so all you need to do to take a screenshot is press it once....

Luckily setting up a new Switch isn’t too difficult and we’ll take you through the necessary steps below. You can also watch our unboxing video above which includes the entire setup process for the original console – which is even simpler for the Switch Lite. For more Nintendo-themed goodness, check out the best Nintendo Switch games, and best Switch accessories too. How to set up Nintendo Switch For starters, get everything out of the box and ready to go....

This is usually more of an issue on Windows devices, with non-Surface hardware unable to benefit from the continuity between hardware and software you get from Apple. Fortunately, there are some steps everyone can take to boost or restore performance. These are all completely safe to try and many won’t cost you a penny. Unfortunately, they only really apply if your device uses a solid-state drive (SSD). Older mechanical hard drives are more limited, so we’d recommend upgrading to an SSD to see the biggest performance increase....

One area where this is a constant theme is when it comes to USB drives. You can hardly move your hand towards one that’s occupying a port on your PC without being alerted that you need to remove it safely! Well, we have enough stress in life right now, without being hectored by our computers. So here’s a way to disable the warnings and remove USB drives in whichever manner you choose....

You might already have software installed to take photos with it (search the Start menu for camera, webcam or the manufacturer name to see if there’s a utility) but here we’ll show you how to use a handy website. In a web browser, go to www.webcamtoy.com and click the ‘Ready? Smile!’ button to start. Give permission Click on the ‘Use my camera!’ button to grant permission for the site to access your camera....

While the latter two can still be connected to a laptop, the screen real estate you’re missing out on can dramatically affect productivity. However, with a few simple steps you can transform it into a desktop setup of sorts. It won’t be quite like the real thing, but could significantly improve the remote working experience. You will need a suitable monitor and accessories, but we feel it’s a price worth paying if you’re planning to work remotely over the next few months....

Microsoft forced many users to switch to using a Microsoft login rather than a local one, so it’s easier to lose track of the latest password as you probably change it more often. Either way, all is not lost. There are a few things you can try before going nuclear and reinstalling Windows and wiping everything in the process. Before we dive in, we just want to make it clear that the purpose of this guide is to help you gain access to a personal PC that you’ve been locked out of....

It’s a thoroughly modern take on Tetris, but that doesn’t mean it can’t include nods to the game’s history: such as the discovery of an extra secret stage that almost perfectly recreates the grayscale 1989 Game Boy release of the game, arguably the most popular version of the game ever released. The skin, called ‘1989’, not only strips back Tetris Effect’s colour palette, but also includes a backdrop of grayscale replicas of the Kremlin and that iconic theme tune on top it all....

In this article, we’re going to show you how to make your Apple Watch compatible with any standard 20mm watchstrap with a £15 accessory that you can buy right now. How to use any strap with the Apple Watch: official Apple Watch straps There are a variety of official Apple Watch straps available directly from Apple, ranging from the fluoroelastomer Sports Band to the Link Bracelet. The issue isn’t the design or the material used, but instead the price – Sports bands cost £39 each, which is reasonable, but from there the price jumps up to £129 for a Milanese Loop, Classic Buckle or Leather Loop strap....

How to use Instagram Stories: What is Instagram Stories? Before we go on to explain how to use Instagram Stories, we thought we’d explain about what it is and where it came from. Why “where it came from?” –many argue that Instagram Stories is the exact same as the hugely popular Snapchat Stories, minus the augmented reality filters that make Instagram’s rival service so popular. But it goes beyond that – the way you interact with it and the UI are extremely similar to Snapchat Stories, leading many to believe that it was essentially “stolen” from Snapchat....

You can still play games with the console alone of course – including online multiplayer – but if you want to take advantage of more complex features like voice chat, stat tracking, and more, you’ll need the app. Here’s how to get it – and use it. Also check out what’s new in the latest Switch software update. Where do I get the Nintendo Switch Online app? That’s the easy bit....

In Formula 1, the Monaco Grand Prix is one of the jewels in the crown, but McLaren driver and two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso is missing the race to compete in the Indy 500. So racing fans are more interested in the American spectacle in 2017 – Alonso qualified in fifth. Indy 500 start time UK The Indy 500 race is on the same day as the Monaco Grand Prix, 28 May, but luckily they don’t take place at the same time....

HP DreamColor Z27x review: Build and design The HP DreamColor Z27x is a large 27-inch desktop display with a healthy pixel count of 2560 x 1440. This leads to a pixel density of around 109 ppi, which helps to reduce visible pixellation. Compare this to monitors with just 1920 x 1080 pixels in the same sized panel, which at 82 ppi appear somewhat coarse when viewed at typical operating distances. See all display reviews....

Last year’s model is still on sale for around £475 with an AMD A10 processor. However, this new model – so new that it hadn’t been added to HP’s web site at the time of writing – jumps up to a more mid-range £699 with a Haswell-generation Intel Core i5 processor running at 1.6 GHz, 8 GB of memory, 750 GB hard disk. For graphics it adds an nVidia GeForce GT 740M to the Intel CPU’s integrated HD Graphics 4400....