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# techguide - Wednesday 25 May, 2016

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

May 25th 2016, 12:00 PM 40,657 Views 23 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 18 May, 2016

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

May 18th 2016, 12:00 PM 11,677 Views 8 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 11 May, 2016

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

May 11th 2016, 12:25 PM 20,731 Views 9 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 4 May, 2016

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

May 4th 2016, 12:04 PM 17,583 Views 15 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 27 April, 2016

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

Apr 27th 2016, 12:00 PM 26,348 Views 32 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 20 April, 2016

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

Apr 20th 2016, 12:00 PM 66,865 Views 23 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 13 April, 2016

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

Apr 13th 2016, 12:00 PM 33,424 Views 41 Comments

Those keyboard shortcuts can really come in useful.

# techguide - Wednesday 6 April, 2016

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

Apr 6th 2016, 12:00 PM 17,490 Views 17 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 30 March, 2016

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

Mar 30th 2016, 8:00 PM 14,752 Views 20 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 23 March, 2016

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

Mar 23rd 2016, 12:13 PM 26,733 Views 26 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 16 March, 2016

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

Mar 16th 2016, 12:00 PM 10,216 Views 5 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 9 March, 2016

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

Mar 9th 2016, 12:38 PM 25,406 Views 7 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 2 March, 2016

This is how you can activate light alerts on your phone
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This is how you can activate light alerts on your phone

Mar 2nd 2016, 12:00 PM 70,577 Views 10 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 24 February, 2016

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

Feb 24th 2016, 12:00 PM 21,792 Views 22 Comments

Should you need to prioritise longevity over functionality.

# techguide - Wednesday 17 February, 2016

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

Feb 17th 2016, 1:35 PM 45,627 Views 19 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 10 February, 2016

How exactly is your Snapchat score calculated?
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How exactly is your Snapchat score calculated?

Feb 10th 2016, 12:02 PM 596,367 Views 5 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 3 February, 2016

This is how you can hide your presence on WhatsApp
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This is how you can hide your presence on WhatsApp

Feb 3rd 2016, 12:00 PM 35,929 Views 9 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 27 January, 2016

Does your browser crash frequently? Flash could be the problem
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Does your browser crash frequently? Flash could be the problem

Jan 27th 2016, 12:00 PM 14,841 Views 7 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 20 January, 2016

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

Jan 20th 2016, 12:00 PM 11,195 Views 11 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 13 January, 2016

This is how you can change default apps on Android
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This is how you can change default apps on Android

Jan 13th 2016, 12:41 PM 12,632 Views 2 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 6 January, 2016

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

Jan 6th 2016, 12:58 PM 27,514 Views 7 Comments

Should you have trouble figuring out the cause of slowdown.

# techguide - Wednesday 30 December, 2015

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

Dec 30th 2015, 12:00 PM 14,083 Views 6 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 23 December, 2015

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

Dec 23rd 2015, 11:30 AM 17,970 Views 9 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 16 December, 2015

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

Dec 16th 2015, 12:00 PM 18,764 Views 19 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 9 December, 2015

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

Dec 9th 2015, 12:00 PM 202,149 Views 30 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 2 December, 2015

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

Dec 2nd 2015, 12:02 PM 11,710 Views 5 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 25 November, 2015

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

Nov 25th 2015, 12:00 PM 8,706 Views 4 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 18 November, 2015

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

Nov 18th 2015, 12:00 PM 16,819 Views 8 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 11 November, 2015

Here's how you can save Google Maps locations offline
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Here's how you can save Google Maps locations offline

Nov 11th 2015, 12:18 PM 12,792 Views 8 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 4 November, 2015

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

Nov 4th 2015, 12:00 PM 238,721 Views 7 Comments

It has a purpose, honest.

# techguide - Wednesday 28 October, 2015

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

Oct 28th 2015, 12:10 PM 9,051 Views 4 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 21 October, 2015

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

Oct 21st 2015, 12:00 PM 16,998 Views 4 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 14 October, 2015

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

Oct 14th 2015, 12:00 PM 171,418 Views 14 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 7 October, 2015

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

Oct 7th 2015, 12:00 PM 17,695 Views 4 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 30 September, 2015

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

Sep 30th 2015, 12:00 PM 15,026 Views 3 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 23 September, 2015

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

Sep 23rd 2015, 12:50 PM 29,968 Views 5 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 16 September, 2015

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

Sep 16th 2015, 12:00 PM 492,902 Views 9 Comments

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

# techguide - Wednesday 9 September, 2015

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

Sep 9th 2015, 12:00 PM 22,094 Views 7 Comments

So long as you have Lollipop 5.0 or above.

# techguide - Wednesday 2 September, 2015

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

Sep 2nd 2015, 2:45 PM 15,814 Views 15 Comments

So you don’t end up damaging your hearing.

# techguide - Wednesday 26 August, 2015

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

Aug 26th 2015, 12:10 PM 43,027 Views 7 Comments

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

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