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# techknowhow - Saturday 9 July, 2016

Accessing WiFi in a public spot? You should be extra careful
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Accessing WiFi in a public spot? You should be extra careful

Jul 9th 2016, 11:00 AM 27,243 Views 17 Comments

For obvious reasons, you shouldn’t treat it like your connection at home.

# techknowhow - Sunday 19 June, 2016

Is it bad if you keep your laptop plugged in all the time?
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Is it bad if you keep your laptop plugged in all the time?

Jun 19th 2016, 11:00 AM 47,214 Views 28 Comments

You might not think about it much, but there is one thing to be concerned about.

# techknowhow - Sunday 29 May, 2016

Your iPhone keeps track of where you've been. Here's how to stop it
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Your iPhone keeps track of where you've been. Here's how to stop it

May 29th 2016, 11:00 AM 63,538 Views 27 Comments

Very little will be affected if you do decide to turn it off.

# techknowhow - Monday 23 May, 2016

What do you do when a single app becomes a battery hog?
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What do you do when a single app becomes a battery hog?

May 23rd 2016, 7:30 PM 20,208 Views 11 Comments

There are ways to identify it and remedy the problem.

# techknowhow - Sunday 15 May, 2016

Android users, this is the quickest way to access your important WhatsApp chats
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Android users, this is the quickest way to access your important WhatsApp chats

May 15th 2016, 11:00 AM 14,405 Views 5 Comments

Better make some room on your home screen.

# techknowhow - Sunday 8 May, 2016

Your iPhone has a handy feature that lets you access anything with one hand
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Your iPhone has a handy feature that lets you access anything with one hand

May 8th 2016, 11:00 AM 31,635 Views 12 Comments

And it’s easy to forget about.

# techknowhow - Sunday 1 May, 2016

Is your phone's space filling up too quickly? This is how you take back control
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Is your phone's space filling up too quickly? This is how you take back control

May 1st 2016, 11:00 AM 47,306 Views 9 Comments

A little effort can go a long way.

# techknowhow - Sunday 24 April, 2016

There are some simple ways to make your lock screen more secure
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There are some simple ways to make your lock screen more secure

Apr 24th 2016, 11:00 AM 15,240 Views 5 Comments

Your first line of defence should also be the strongest.

# techknowhow - Sunday 17 April, 2016

This is how you can send web articles to your Kindle for reading later
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This is how you can send web articles to your Kindle for reading later

Apr 17th 2016, 11:00 AM 10,844 Views 4 Comments

If you want to read a few articles later, this will make it easier on your eyes.

# techknowhow - Sunday 10 April, 2016

So what is the difference between a modem and a router?
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So what is the difference between a modem and a router?

Apr 10th 2016, 11:00 AM 30,892 Views 34 Comments

They’re used interchangeably, but there is a difference.

# techknowhow - Sunday 3 April, 2016

You can do more with your smartphone alarm than just set the time
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You can do more with your smartphone alarm than just set the time

Apr 3rd 2016, 11:00 AM 42,877 Views 21 Comments

Making it go off on certain days and using the volume buttons to snooze are some of the things you can do.

# techknowhow - Sunday 27 March, 2016

If Facebook's app is irritating you, there is a way to improve things
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If Facebook's app is irritating you, there is a way to improve things

Mar 27th 2016, 11:00 AM 14,824 Views 16 Comments

And it only takes a moment or two to complete.

# techknowhow - Sunday 20 March, 2016

This is how you make sure your apps only update over WiFi
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This is how you make sure your apps only update over WiFi

Mar 20th 2016, 11:00 AM 85,832 Views 5 Comments

Usually, your apps update automatically, but it’s good to check.

# techknowhow - Sunday 13 March, 2016

Your iPhone has a hidden emoticon keyboard that you can access
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Your iPhone has a hidden emoticon keyboard that you can access

Mar 13th 2016, 11:00 AM 51,412 Views 13 Comments

But only if you want more emoticons than you know what to do with.

# techknowhow - Sunday 6 March, 2016

Here's how you can stop people from reading your texts
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Here's how you can stop people from reading your texts

Mar 6th 2016, 11:00 AM 89,477 Views 12 Comments

And the details of almost every notification that appears on your phone.

# techknowhow - Sunday 28 February, 2016

Use Spotify often? Here are some tips to get more out of it
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Use Spotify often? Here are some tips to get more out of it

Feb 28th 2016, 11:00 AM 17,841 Views 10 Comments

You can do more with it than just search through songs.

# techknowhow - Sunday 21 February, 2016

This is how you can tell whether a smartphone is waterproof or not
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This is how you can tell whether a smartphone is waterproof or not

Feb 21st 2016, 11:00 AM 30,858 Views 21 Comments

Most electronic devices have a rating which tells you how effective they really are.

# techknowhow - Sunday 14 February, 2016

What the heck are cookies and what do they do?*
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What the heck are cookies and what do they do?*

Feb 14th 2016, 11:00 AM 16,783 Views 4 Comments

*We’re talking about cookies on your browser, not the edible kind unfortunately.

# techknowhow - Sunday 7 February, 2016

This is how you can control your desktop remotely
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This is how you can control your desktop remotely

Feb 7th 2016, 11:00 AM 16,715 Views 18 Comments

Or just help solve someone else’s PC/Mac problem without having to leave your own.

# techknowhow - Sunday 31 January, 2016

Want to make your phone more useful? Try automating tasks
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Want to make your phone more useful? Try automating tasks

Jan 31st 2016, 11:00 AM 21,540 Views 10 Comments

It might not be for everyone but it can speed tasks up or allow you to carry out entirely different actions.

# techknowhow - Sunday 24 January, 2016

This is how you should take care of your headphones
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This is how you should take care of your headphones

Jan 24th 2016, 11:00 AM 37,791 Views 41 Comments

You want them to last as long as possible, and a little care goes a long way.

# techknowhow - Sunday 17 January, 2016

So what should you do with your old smartphone? Don't throw it out just yet
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So what should you do with your old smartphone? Don't throw it out just yet

Jan 17th 2016, 11:00 AM 38,279 Views 35 Comments

Some good can still come out of them.

# techknowhow - Sunday 10 January, 2016

This is how you can turn off Facebook's On This Day reminders
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This is how you can turn off Facebook's On This Day reminders

Jan 10th 2016, 11:00 AM 12,572 Views 15 Comments

There is no official way to turn them off, but there is a workaround.

# techknowhow - Sunday 3 January, 2016

Struggling to wake up in the morning? These alarm apps with a twist may help
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Struggling to wake up in the morning? These alarm apps with a twist may help

Jan 3rd 2016, 11:03 AM 22,726 Views 9 Comments

Should you require something more than just a time and an alarm sound.

# techknowhow - Sunday 27 December, 2015

The latest version of Android has a hidden settings option for the status bar
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The latest version of Android has a hidden settings option for the status bar

Dec 27th 2015, 11:15 AM 17,865 Views 6 Comments

Most of them are cosmetic, but they can be useful.

# techknowhow - Sunday 20 December, 2015

Lending your iPhone or iPad out to someone? Guided access is what you need
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Lending your iPhone or iPad out to someone? Guided access is what you need

Dec 20th 2015, 11:15 AM 23,657 Views 7 Comments

If you worry about someone going through your phone when they only need it for one task, activating this will help.

# techknowhow - Sunday 13 December, 2015

What apps allow you to activate two-step verification?
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What apps allow you to activate two-step verification?

Dec 13th 2015, 11:00 AM 11,111 Views 5 Comments

Instead of needing SMS to get a code, there are apps that generate them themselves.

# techknowhow - Sunday 6 December, 2015

Is there any real difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi?
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Is there any real difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi?

Dec 6th 2015, 11:00 AM 52,704 Views 53 Comments

Apart from the numbers, of course.

# techknowhow - Sunday 29 November, 2015

Android phone a little slow? Here's a way to speed it up
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Android phone a little slow? Here's a way to speed it up

Nov 29th 2015, 10:55 AM 24,851 Views 37 Comments

Although how much it improves its speed really depends on the type of phone you have.

# techknowhow - Sunday 22 November, 2015

Text a little too difficult to read? Here's how you can adjust its size
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Text a little too difficult to read? Here's how you can adjust its size

Nov 22nd 2015, 10:50 AM 13,322 Views 7 Comments

There are some very handy options hidden away in accessibility settings.

# techknowhow - Sunday 15 November, 2015

This is how you can add more fingerprint entries on your phone
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This is how you can add more fingerprint entries on your phone

Nov 15th 2015, 11:00 AM 15,006 Views 14 Comments

It’s handy to have more than one saved on your phone in case you need it.

# techknowhow - Sunday 8 November, 2015

There's a way to set up auto-replies on your phone and avoid annoying calls
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There's a way to set up auto-replies on your phone and avoid annoying calls

Nov 8th 2015, 11:00 AM 18,780 Views 4 Comments

Or for any time you just don’t want to answer your phone.

# techknowhow - Sunday 1 November, 2015

Can't seem to find that app you removed? Here's how to uncover it again
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Can't seem to find that app you removed? Here's how to uncover it again

Nov 1st 2015, 11:30 AM 16,491 Views 4 Comments

And any other app you’ve downloaded but no longer have on your phone.

# techknowhow - Sunday 25 October, 2015

Not using widgets? Then you're missing out on one of your phone's handiest feature
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Not using widgets? Then you're missing out on one of your phone's handiest feature

Oct 25th 2015, 11:00 AM 32,758 Views 5 Comments

They’re handy, but are you using them to their fullest?

# techknowhow - Sunday 18 October, 2015

The latest version of Android is out, but it's unlikely you'll see it anytime soon
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The latest version of Android is out, but it's unlikely you'll see it anytime soon

Oct 18th 2015, 11:00 AM 15,572 Views 25 Comments

But on the bright side, you do have a few things to look forward to.

# techknowhow - Sunday 11 October, 2015

Want to keep a backup of all your WhatsApp messages? Here's how
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Want to keep a backup of all your WhatsApp messages? Here's how

Oct 11th 2015, 11:00 AM 15,687 Views 6 Comments

You’ll never know when you might need to recover them.

# techknowhow - Sunday 4 October, 2015

A fuss has been caused over iOS 9's WiFi Assist, but is it justified?
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A fuss has been caused over iOS 9's WiFi Assist, but is it justified?

Oct 4th 2015, 11:00 AM 20,057 Views 25 Comments

Claims that the setting causes data usage to balloon have been circulating but is it really as bad as some are making it out to be?

# techknowhow - Sunday 27 September, 2015

Here's how you can really make the most out of Google Photos
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Here's how you can really make the most out of Google Photos

Sep 27th 2015, 11:00 AM 11,763 Views 10 Comments

You can do so much more than just save photos on it.

# techknowhow - Sunday 20 September, 2015

What can you do if you're locked out of your phone?
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What can you do if you're locked out of your phone?

Sep 20th 2015, 11:00 AM 18,368 Views 7 Comments

Well, don’t panic for one. That doesn’t really help matters.

# techknowhow - Sunday 13 September, 2015

There's a second setting screen on Android that you might have missed
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There's a second setting screen on Android that you might have missed

Sep 13th 2015, 11:00 AM 47,938 Views 1 Comment

And it’s very, very useful.

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