A smartphone with a constant internet connection is great, but what about your other devices? We’ll show you how to share your data with a laptop or tablet by turning your Android phone into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. Free public Wi-Fi is a great option most of the time, but it’s not available everywhere and comes with its own problems. Sometimes, the best connection you have … [Read more...] about How to Turn Your Android Phone into a Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot
Archives for May 2022
Microsoft could finally be fixing Edge browser’s large context menus on Windows
As part of Windows tablet improvements, Microsoft redesigned the context menus of Chromium-based Edge and increased its size. Right now, Edge’s context menu is cluttered with too many options and it’s obnoxiously large, with several users complaining about it on the Feedback Hub. Depending on what you right-click in Microsoft Edge, the context menu includes a long list of … [Read more...] about Microsoft could finally be fixing Edge browser’s large context menus on Windows
Surface Duo 3? Microsoft patents a new foldable phone with durable display
Microsoft is no stranger to innovation, having delivered excellent products under its Surface branding, such as Surface Duo and Surface Book. Microsoft is now working on the next generation dual-screen phone called ‘Surface Duo 3’ and its next experiment could be more durable, according to recently published patent detail. A new patent titled “FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE” shows … [Read more...] about Surface Duo 3? Microsoft patents a new foldable phone with durable display
Microsoft begins testing Windows 11’s new design for OneNote
Way back in August 2021, Microsoft promised that OneNote on Windows 10 and Windows 11 will be receiving a series of major feature updates over the next several months as part of the tech giant’s efforts to unify multiple versions of the note-taking app into a single client. OneNote has seen numerous changes in the past few years. In 2018, when Microsoft really wanted people … [Read more...] about Microsoft begins testing Windows 11’s new design for OneNote
How I would make Google Stadia even better for the future
Contrary to those shouting loudly on the internet, Google Stadia isn’t dead. And as I’ve written previously, it’s really rather good. In fact, the last post I published on Stadia provoked a lot of great discussion about the platform. There’s plenty to love and enjoy, but there are legitimate concerns and areas that could be improved. The Stadia team knows this and again, … [Read more...] about How I would make Google Stadia even better for the future
How to Set Up Android’s Guest Mode
Phones are extremely personal devices that contain things you probably don’t want just anyone to see. Some Android devices have a “Guest” mode so you can hand off your phone and not have to worry about what they’ll find. Note: Setting up Guest accounts will vary depending on which Android device you have. The process for Google Pixel phones will most closely mimic the method … [Read more...] about How to Set Up Android’s Guest Mode
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro: Here are all the different color options!
Google gave us an early preview of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro during its I/O 2022 keynote. Well, kind of. While the company didn’t fully unveil its next flagship phones in the Pixel lineup, it did give a super early look at the new phones. There’s still a lot that we don’t know about these new Pixel phones, but we do know what they’ll look like from the back and also in what … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro: Here are all the different color options!
Visual Studio 2022 for Mac launches with a new UI, .NET 6 support, and more
Microsoft has officially released Visual Studio 2022 for Mac (version 17.0), roughly ten months after the first private preview was launched. The new version of Visual Studio comes with a brand-new UI based on the native macOS design, replacing the old design that was using a mix of UI technologies. Additionally, the IDE now runs on top of .NET 6, which means it now runs … [Read more...] about Visual Studio 2022 for Mac launches with a new UI, .NET 6 support, and more
Confirmed: Motorola Razr foldable phone will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
The first Motorola phone arrived in 2019, and people praised the product because of its compact design. Now, the company is planning to release a new Razr phone this year with updated specifications. The company has recently confirmed some important details about its new foldable device. A brand manager of Motorola took to the Chinese social media website Weibo to post the … [Read more...] about Confirmed: Motorola Razr foldable phone will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
TikTok is getting subscriptions this week to help creators earn money
TikTok has announced that later this week creators will be able to enable a new “Live Subscription” to generate “predictable monthly income”. Similar to subscription and membership options from Twitch and YouTube, TikTok’s new Live Subscription feature will allow users to directly support their favorite creators through monthly recurring paid subscriptions that offer a range … [Read more...] about TikTok is getting subscriptions this week to help creators earn money