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Here's how you can make the image quality on Netflix better

If you’re constantly watching it on standard definition, there are a few changes you can make.

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May 25th 2016, 12:00 PM

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You can easily set reminders that only activate when you arrive home*

*Or any other location that you plan to travel to.

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May 18th 2016, 12:00 PM

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Can't take a call? You can do more than just reject it

Especially if you know you’ll ring the person back later that day.

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May 11th 2016, 12:25 PM

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Miss texting with one hand? There are ways to go back to it

There are a few third-party keyboards which allow you to keep one hand free.

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May 4th 2016, 12:04 PM

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One of Android's handier features is something you've likely forgotten about

The quick search feature Now on Tap is incredibly useful, if you remember it’s there.

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Apr 27th 2016, 12:00 PM

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This is how to keep your phone's keyboard silent when you're typing

That click noise every time you hit a key can get on your nerves.

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Apr 20th 2016, 12:00 PM

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There's a quicker way to shut down your PC than clicking Start

Those keyboard shortcuts can really come in useful.

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Apr 13th 2016, 12:00 PM

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Can a black background really extend your phone's battery life?

It really depends on the type of display your phone has.

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Apr 6th 2016, 12:00 PM

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iPhone users: You know you can assign different ringtones to your friends, right?

It’s handy to know whether it’s work or your best friend that’s trying to contact you.

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Mar 30th 2016, 8:00 PM

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Headwreck: How to make those annoying apps that come with your phone disappear

Apps that you can’t delete can take up space unnecessarily but there are workarounds.

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Mar 23rd 2016, 12:13 PM

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Browser tabs getting out of control? A simple right-click can really help

There’s a lot of power in those right-clicks.

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Mar 16th 2016, 12:00 PM

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Here's how you can identify (and stop) annoying background apps

You don’t need to have games running in the background and draining your battery life.

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Mar 9th 2016, 12:38 PM

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This is how you can activate light alerts on your phone

Should you need a different way to keep yourself alerted to new updates.

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Mar 2nd 2016, 12:00 PM

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Here's the quick way to save battery on your phone

Should you need to prioritise longevity over functionality.

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Feb 24th 2016, 12:00 PM

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Still have your iPhone headphones? You can do quite a few things with them

They can do more than just change the volume or pause a song.

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Feb 17th 2016, 1:35 PM

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How exactly is your Snapchat score calculated?

It appears underneath your profile, but does it mean anything important?

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Feb 10th 2016, 12:02 PM

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This is how you can hide your presence on WhatsApp

So none of your friends (or strangers) know you’re online.

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Feb 3rd 2016, 12:00 PM

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Does your browser crash frequently? Flash could be the problem

And it’s easy to disable so it doesn’t bother you again.

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Jan 27th 2016, 12:00 PM

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Too many tabs open? Here's how you can snooze them for later

Handy for when you need to revisit a page but don’t want to forget about it.

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Jan 20th 2016, 12:00 PM

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This is how you can change default apps on Android

Sometimes you might want to open up a different app the next time you choose a link.

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Jan 13th 2016, 12:41 PM

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Need a quick way to speed up your iPhone? You have two options

Should you have trouble figuring out the cause of slowdown.

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Jan 6th 2016, 12:58 PM

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There's a small but handy way to navigate between old and new pages on your browser

You don’t have to constantly click or tap the back button to get to where you want.

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Dec 30th 2015, 12:00 PM

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SMS clogging up your phone's storage? Here's how to get rid of them quickly

You might rely on services like WhatsApp more but SMS still holds strong.

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Dec 23rd 2015, 11:30 AM

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Here's how to get directions to multiple places on Google Maps

Handy if you need to stop at different places for the one journey.

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Dec 16th 2015, 12:00 PM

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This is how you can stop your number from showing up on caller ID

If you don’t want your number to show when you’re ringing someone, there are ways of getting around that.

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Dec 9th 2015, 12:00 PM

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Find keyboard shortcuts a little difficult to do? Turn on Stickykeys

It’s handy if you find or someone else finds it difficult to hit combination keys like Ctrl + Shift + Esc.

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Dec 2nd 2015, 12:02 PM

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Here's how you can create your own custom keyboard shortcuts

It’s always handy to have more than just Ctrl + Alt + Delete at your disposal.

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Nov 25th 2015, 12:00 PM

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You know there's a way to speed up YouTube videos, right?

If you regularly watch videos on desktop, then you can speed things up a little.

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Nov 18th 2015, 12:00 PM

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Here's how you can save Google Maps locations offline

If you don’t have the latest version yet, don’t despair. There is still a way to save them.

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Nov 11th 2015, 12:18 PM

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What exactly is the 'other' section in your phone's storage space for?

It has a purpose, honest.

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Nov 4th 2015, 12:00 PM

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Google keeps records of all your voice searches, but you can remove them

Anytime you activate Google Now, it saves the audio and transcript of each search to your history, but you can control it.

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Oct 28th 2015, 12:10 PM

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This is how you can force quit apps on your smartphone, tablet or computer

There will always be at least one app that will act up sooner or later.

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Oct 21st 2015, 12:00 PM

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Too many duplicate numbers in contacts? Here's how you can fix it

Do you really need your Mam’s number down three times already?

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Oct 14th 2015, 12:00 PM

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There are faster ways to sort out your phone's photo space problem

Because going through your photo albums the normal way is just painful.

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Oct 7th 2015, 12:00 PM

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Recorded videos leaving no room on your phone? Here's how to make them smaller

High-quality footage is great, but it will fill up space on your phone pretty quickly.

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Sep 30th 2015, 12:00 PM

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Are you sure you know what your smartphone camera can really do?

Taking a good photo is one thing, but it’s just as important to know what features you can use and when.

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Sep 23rd 2015, 12:50 PM

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Hate your alarm clock? Here's how to wake up to your favourite Spotify playlist

An upbeat song is much better than just the sound of a bell.

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Sep 16th 2015, 12:00 PM

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There's a hidden feature in Android notifications that you might not know about

So long as you have Lollipop 5.0 or above.

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Sep 9th 2015, 12:00 PM

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This is how you can set a volume limit for your devices

So you don’t end up damaging your hearing.

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Sep 2nd 2015, 2:45 PM

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Here's how to disable the in-app browser for Facebook

Should you be more comfortable using the likes of Chrome or Opera instead.

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Aug 26th 2015, 12:10 PM