Digital music has had quite a journey to get to where it is right now. In that journey, Apple’s iTunes played a huge part. It played a significant role in how accessible digital music was to the general public by providing an easy-to-operate and manage a library of files. This makes it no surprise that … Read more
The Apple iPhone is one of the most revolutionary devices of all time. Considering how many smartphone brands are available globally. And it feels funny to realize that these devices make up 13.5% of smartphones worldwide. Narrowing things down to just the United States, that becomes 47% of all smartphones in the country! With such … Read more
Six billion text messages are sent every day in the United States alone. That number increases to 18.7 billion worldwide. The history of the text message goes back to 1984 when it was first conceived. However, the first SMS was sent in 1992. Nokia phones started to support it widely from the following year, and … Read more
Staying anonymous on the internet is something that so many people wish to achieve. It’s no surprise that 35% of people who know about private or incognito browsing use it. VPNs, another popular way to achieve anonymity, are also used by many people. More than two in every three adults who use the internet in … Read more
There are many benefits to having a web page or document which is visually appealing. Beyond creating that priceless first impression, it is also likely to keep those reading it more engaged. For this reason, you might want to have a background image on a page or document. Google Docs is fast becoming one of … Read more
Cloud storage services provide you with a location fo files you want to access from multiple devices. There are so many platforms of this kind, but in 2018, between them, all was an estimated 1.9 billion. That number was projected to climb to 2.3 billion in 2020. Google Drive is particularly popular thanks to how … Read more
You likely use Google Docs, and in the course of your work with it, you may find yourself needing to insert images into the document. Sometimes these are to directly showcase something instead of using a lot of words to describe it. In other cases, images simply help to spice up the text. These are … Read more
In the past, writing a document would require using a typewriter. Making a table, for instance, couldn’t be done in a few clicks. This is why we are fortunate we have options for word processing software. There’s Microsoft Office, which has been around for decades, and Google’s G Suite, relatively a newcomer. Despite that, you … Read more
If you are on this page, then you want to know how you can turn off the green light on Alexa. 70% of US smart speaker users use Alexa, which means you may not be the only person encountering this problem. How do you turn it off? If you don’t have the time to go … Read more
Before, we simply needed to turn the TV on, select a channel, or switch to the desired input source. And while a lot of these TVs are still around, the modern standard is smart TVs. These are televisions that are connected to and utilizing the power of the Internet. So you can watch YouTube, Netflix, … Read more
Macbooks are quite decent for gaming nowadays. The hardware has improved a lot, and you can even run some high-end games. Sure, many people will say that sticking to consoles and personal computers is still a better option. However, Mac owners can enjoy gaming as well. It would also help if you were to do … Read more
Google Chrome has been around long enough to continuously be improved, providing a great user experience. That’s why as of December 2020, Google Chrome was used on nearly two-thirds of all internet-enabled devices. It is truly in a league of its own when it comes to its popularity, seeing as the second most-used, Safari is … Read more
As the world becomes more interconnected and technologically advanced, the need for privacy increases. Security is a major concern. However, the incognito modes on browsers are not enough to keep your identity private on the internet. This is where VPNs come in. A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a great way to achieve privacy … Read more
In 2013, the volume of Bluetooth enabled devices was at 1.4 billion and forecast to climb to over 8.4 billion by 2020. This just shows the immense popularity of the technology. It is not surprising considering how efficient and easy it is to use. It doesn’t use much energy and is easy to implement into … Read more
Considering how nice the idea of smart TV sounds, it is no surprise that 70% of TV sales in 2018 were smart TVs. Smart TVs also tend to come with an array of connectivity options, including USB ports, which allow for plugging in a wide variety of peripherals. Amazon took advantage of this by producing … Read more
At the very least, persistent notifications from a browser can be a mere annoyance. At the very worst, they can be an actual online threat that may put your data or personal information at risk. The fact that almost any webpage you visit these days asks for permission to send notifications is annoying enough. Most … Read more
Google home is a popular assistant that allows us to get the latest news, set alarms, schedule events, control smart devices, and much more. (You can download it here by the way. It’s available both for Android and iOS). But on top of being a serious help, it has a humorous side to it and … Read more
Chrome is the most popular browser in the world. This is true whether you’re talking about mobile or desktop. It takes a massive chunk of the market share, and this really comes down to how good it is for the browsing experience. As commonplace as they have become, tabs were not always a feature in … Read more
It’s almost an impossible task to find someone who does not have a smartphone. These devices are so ubiquitous these days, and so much happens with them that it’s hard to let go of them, even when driving. This is where Android Auto comes in. It provides a means of interacting with your smartphone, even … Read more
Google Chrome is the world’s most popular web browser. Whether on smartphones or on computers, Chrome stands far above all the other available options. Currently, Google Chrome is used by 63.8% of the people who browse the web. These numbers are wild. When you consider only desktop systems, that number rises to over 70%. Of … Read more
