Enable Richer Sound with Dolby on Mi TV Wait, Dolby is not enabled by default? Yeah, I know, right? That was my reaction as well. Anyway, you need to switch on Dolby on the Mi TV manually. For that, scroll down to the apps carousel, head into the settings, then sound and lastly, Dolby. Clear Cable Watch and Search History on Mi TV To feed data to its artificially intelligent recommendation engine, the Mi TV logs all your cable activities like what channels you’ve searched for or which ridiculous Indian soap opera you binge-watched....

For instance, using Google Assistant, you can get the weather updates, set reminders/alarms, control your smart home devices, play content on Chromecast, open apps, and get real-time scores, among other things. However, to perform any of these operations using Google Assistant, you need to know the correct commands. Here’s a listicle of the best Google Assistant commands that can help you use Google Assistant on your Android device or any compatible smart speaker more effectively....

1. Waterproofing Smartphones are expensive and you don’t want it to become useless after spilling a glass of water. As of now, only Samsung’s S7 and Apple’s latest iPhones are resistive to liquids, no one else. Sony removed the feature from its Xperia branded handsets for some bizarre reason they didn’t care to specify. It’s quite certain waterproof smartphones are a boon whether you plan to use it for taking pictures underwater or protecting the device during rainy seasons....

The Control Center you see on iOS 13 came into existence when Apple ditched its page-like Control Center design for a neatly organized array of control icons with iOS 11. And then, after a few improvements and updates with iOS 12, finally offered more granular control with Control Center controls on the newly-released iOS 13. Some of these options include the ability to Force Touch on different controls like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to connect to devices directly, brightness control to activate Night Shift or Dark Mode, and more....

So, here are some of our recommendations for the best cases for your Redmi Note 8. 1. Spigen Core Armor Case Spigen has been a popular name and a preferred choice of many when it comes to phone cases. It makes cases for a wide range of smartphones, and the Core Armor case is one such option for your Redmi Note 8. The case is made out of a flexible TPU material, which the company claims to be mil-grade protection tested and also fingerprint-resistant....

If you are a Mac user, you have Apple Mail, the default email client pre-installed on your computer. While this native solution from Apple suffices the needs of most users, it is far from an ideal choice for those who need more control over their emails. Because, despite offering a set of all the essential features, Apple Mail’s functionality is limited in terms of advanced email management features when compared to most third-party email clients....

Image Credits: eHow Here is the big disclaimer: If it is blocked, it means that you are not supposed to access the Website. Especially at work, if you use one of the methods listed here and get caught, you might lose your job! 8 Alternative but Innovative Ways to Access Blocked Sites 1. Screen-Resolution.com Screen Resolution Checker is actually meant to check how a website looks in different resolutions. It works only on Internet Explorer, but surely a cool alternative way to access blocked sites....

According to Netflix, over 70-percent of the streams are done on TV and not on smaller devices like phones, tablets and PCs. This revelation is not exactly a rude awakening since Netflix has already been stressing the importance of TVs. It has, in fact, partnered with all the major TV OEMs for Netflix Recommended TV project. The statistics were part of the Netflix’s briefings for reporters at its Los Gatos headquarters....

In order to use the SMS feature, one needs to follow the instructions which appear on a pop-up in the Alexa app. Firstly the SMS feature needs to be toggled on. Go to Contacts>My Profile and then enable the “Send SMS” feature. That being said, every message by default will be routed to Alexa device and only if it is not available the message will then be relayed via SMS....

Although there is a workaround, which requires you to change the default properties (pmset – power management settings) of macOS to deal with this situation, we do not recommend going that route. Rather, we recommend using an alternative approach, which is to use a utility that bypasses this restriction. You can find several such utilities on the internet that enable you to use your MacBook in the clamshell mode without having it connected to power all the time....

Or at least, it was around till a few days ago – at the time of writing, we noticed that the MiHome Launcher app had been pulled from Google Play (it was generally available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miui.mihome2&hl=nl, but we are currently getting a ‘URL was not found on this server’ message). It is not a hefty download – less than 10 MB and worked very smoothly on both the Nexus 5 and Asus ZenFone 5....

Both have drop notches, but the AMOLED Force is with the M30 Switch both devices on and the first thing that you will notice is the quality of the displays. The Redmi Note 7 Pro has a very good 6.3-inch LCD display with full HD+ resolution and a drop notch but it frankly gets outclassed by the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED one on the Galaxy M30, even though both displays have similar full HD+ resolutions....

On the imaging front, the device comes with a 13-Megapixel primary snapper and a 5-Megapixel secondary sensor. The Coolpad Note 3 offers 16GB of internal storage along with an microSD card that can accommodate another 64GB of memory. The device boasts of all the connectivity features including 4G LTE and Dual SIM connectivity. The USP of device is definitely the price point. At Rs 8,999 (~$140), Coolpad Note 3 might very well be the most affordable phone to come with a fingerprint scanner....

The majority of iPhones will sustain a surge of roughly Rs 2,000 depending on their current price across channels. It’s worth noting that this will affect the MRP of these smartphones. Hence, you should be able to still purchase iPhones at a much lower price on online as well as offline stores. The premium iPhone X will be now sold at an even higher sum, Rs 92,430 (previously Rs 89,000) for the 64GB variant and Rs 1,05,720 (previously 1,02,000) for 256GB version....

Well, if you do want a slightly more zesty and lively look at your Facebook and Twitter accounts, we suggest you try out Biologic. It is currently available only for the iPad, but we hear that an Android avatar is in the works and so too is one for Windows 8. In keeping with its extremely botanic-zoological name, the app gets really cellular with your social networks. You of course start off by giving it permission to access your networks – at the moment of writing, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn were supported....

The app is a free download from Google Play, and you can get stuck into it as soon as you sign in using your Facebook account. No, we could not see any way of getting around that, unless you opt to use the app without signing in at all. Anyway, once you have signed up, you can also opt to view your Twitter and YouTube accounts through the app, and then sit back and let things get started – it does take a while....

The launch of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus brought with it the introduction of live wallpapers in 2015. These live wallpapers are basically to take advantage of the 3D Touch feature included in these iPhone models starting from iPhone 6s to XS Max. Also, live wallpapers work best on an AMOLED display as it displays colors sharply and vividly. Moreover, since this display type has no additional backlight, Live Wallpaper doesn’t consume battery excessively....

The “blue screen of death” is a pretty common occurrence on many a PC. This can be caused by any number of things, but more often than not results from a program using up too many resources. SpeedUpMyPC optimizes your PC’s settings so it runs smoother and more efficient. Speed Up My PC is designed to help your speed up your Windows installation and your computer to help them run more efficiently....

The app is called DSCO (yes, it pronounced “disco”) and it comes from photography-focused startup Visual Supply Co., the makers of the popular camera app VSCO. The new DSCO app is entirely exclusive to iOS and is briefly described as a quick and easy way to make animated GIFs on your iPhone. This isn’t the first nor the last app with this functionality, but it stands out from the crowd thanks to its association with VSCO....