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How to check my remote controller functionality

 MY REMOTE CONTROLLER TESTER. Ever got frustrated when your remote controller doesn’t work? You are not alone. The remote controllers often malfunction when dropped from a height or the cell is drained out. You can use your smartphone camera to detect the infrared signals of the remote controller. Point the remote controller’s end at the camera lens and press keys on the remote control. If the controller is working, it will transmit infrared light which will visible on the Smartphone’s screen.

Accesing your PC on android devices

Do you want to send a forgotten email or file from your home PC to your office or elsewhere. This is how to do it. Using GOOGLE CHROME REMOTE DESKTOP You will need an android version(4.0 and above) and a PC or laptop with the chrome browser installed Go to google play-store on your android device. Tap the search icon on the top right corner of the app and search for REMOTE DESKTOP . Select and install CHROME REMOTE DESKTOP on your android device.  Open up Chrome and head to CHROME REMOTE DESKTOP . Install the extension by clicking the button free and agreeing to the terms. The extension should launch once installed. Click details on CHROME REMOTE DESKTOP . Launch the app from here. Under my computer  click the get started and enable remote connections. Chrome will then download the chrome remote desktop host installer. Click this to install it. Once installed you will need to choose a minimum six-digit PIN to secure your remote connection. Type this in twice and then aga

Tips & Tricks #1

23 best smartphone tips and tricks to impress your friends Become an instant mobile wizard, whether you've got i OS or Android There's more to your smartphone than you might think: underneath its user-friendly, simple surface there are all kinds of hidden features and shortcuts you can take advantage of do more with your handset of choice. Okay, okay - maybe your friends won't be that impressed unless you make your phone vanish into thin air. But these are all handy little tips you can use to get more out of your mobile, and maybe raise an eyebrow or two along the way. Digitize(scan) your documents Thanks to the increasing quality of smartphone cameras, you no longer need a scanner to get all of your paper files up into the cloud. Evernote , Google Drive and CamScanner are three of several apps that can do the job. Identify songs in an instant You can use apps such as Shazam or SoundHound to work out what you're listening

Android secret codes

EMOJI DEFINED

THE EMOJI DEFINITION You often wonder what is the real meaning of a certain emoji or sometimes, we misuse them while chatting with our contacts. Lucky for me i discovered what each emoji means. Some of the descriptions are a little…odd to say the least. I was sure that the orange-red angry face would have stood for "I hate your stinking guts," but I was wrong. Evidently the person in charge of that description has a more intense pouting face than me. You'll have to share which one surprised you the most. For me, it was the red heart that I used so often to represent love. Guess I'll be using a different color from here on out! Without further ado…emoji defined! Please share it with your friends.

A Guide to Make Money from YouTube Partner Program

MAKE MONEY THROUGH YOUTUBE.. You might have heard about people making money from YouTube . Well! It is quite true that a lot of young v loggers (video blogger) are making money with YouTube partner program. Even you could make money with the program if you know how to do it. Let me warn you in the beginning that YouTube Partner program is not for everyone. You need to have talent before you could imagine of making money with it. It is a fact that only small percentage of people are successful in making money with YouTube. Therefore, don’t expect any easy money here. If you have passion for video blogging then continue reading this article. What is YouTube Partner Program? YouTube partner program is nothing but you could make some money with your videos you upload, it is that simple. Google gives you an opportunity to make some money if you upload your videos on YouTube. The videos that you create for your family and friends could be monetized in order to reach a wider a

How to Check – Original Phone or Fake ?

Mobile Markets are filled with Fake Phones and they selling them as Original phones even with Branded tags beside it the replica phones are present in the market that looks similar to the original phone, to check whether your phone is original or fake there are two ways of checking it. These methods will help you a lot while buying a used cell phone. First Check the following Features : Be careful about the spellings  For example, Soniericsson, Nokla and Samsvng Warranties :  Always insist on 12 months warranty certificate from the handset manufacturers; Never an oral agreement with the seller. Fake phones come with a shorter warranty periods since counterfeiters cannot guarantee it will last so long Check for performance of the handset: Some people carry their phones home without testing it first. Some dealers encourage this, knowing the handset is fake. As you check it out, you may notice some points of low performance such as memory which is smaller or poor qual

7 Clever Smartphone Photography Tricks

Excited about your new smartphone, but never really thought of its camera as good for anything more than the occasional snap or selfie? Check out the video below where photographer Lorenz Holder uses his iPhone to demonstrate how you can use your smartphone camera for amazing photographic effects: Here are seven smartphone photography tricks that you can try right now: Panorama Sequence. Make your panoramas fun by asking your model to move to different parts of the scene as you take the sequence. Pano Drive-By. Take a panorama from the window of a moving vehicle. Zoom Lens. Use binoculars as a zoom lens. Macro Lens. Put a small drop of water on the lens for a macro effect. Reflector. Just because you’re using your smartphone doesn’t mean you shouldn’t strive for good lighting. A car foil screen can be used as a reflector. This is especially handy for portraits. Tripod & Shutter Cable. Reduce camera shake by building yourself a miniature tripod with a few pi

How to reboot and reset android device

Sometimes things go wrong and knowing how to hard reboot or reset your Android device can come handy. To kick things off I think it is best to explain the difference rebooting and resetting. Rebooting is the same as restarting, and close enough to powering off and then turning off your device. The purpose is to close and reopen the operating system. Resetting, on the other hand, means taking the device back to the state in which it left the factory. Resetting wipes all your personal data. Although the terms may seem similar they are quite different. Soft and Hard Reboot Rebooting or restarting is the way to go if your phone or tablet starts acting funny, or maybe showing a bit of sluggishness. If you experience one of those symptoms all you need to reboot is press the power button and choose restart. This is also known as a "soft" restart. But what if you device freezes, goes blank, or becomes unresponsive and you can't get to that menu… What do you do the

How to delete Google history and data

It’s probably safe to say Google knows us better than even our closest friends and relatives. Seriously, the search giant stores all the internet history that goes through any of their products or services. And that is saying a lot, considering Google is pretty much everywhere. Thankfully, they are also pretty transparent about your data and let you know everything they have. You are also allowed to delete what they know about you, if you so choose. In this post we will show you exactly how that is done. So without further ado, let’s walk through and teach you how to delete google history. Should you delete Google history and data or leave it be? We understand a company knowing so much about you can be concerning. It can be assumed some of you would want to delete Google history due to privacy concerns. We can see why! Taking a quick look at my history, I can see they have my whole browsing, location, app, YouTube and device information, among other things. But while

How to activate two-factor authentication for your Google account

Two-Factor Authentication ( 2FA ) is an additional layer of security that is added to online accounts to ensure unauthorized access or logins. The 2 'factors' involved here are your account's password and the temporary code sent to the user in real time for authentication. The purpose is to authenticate a login or transaction with a piece of information that only the user will have access to (in all likelihood). When the system detects an attempt to login, it is programmed to ensure that both 'factors' are satisfied and finally grants access. The increasing cases of cyber-crime, data theft, hacking and other such online frauds have made people more conscious about online security. Setting up a 2FA is important across accounts, not just for online banking and other finance-related accounts. As acts as a better check against unauthorized access to users' account. Here we tell you how you can setup Two-Factor Authentication for your Google accoun

Hidden Siri commands and unusual responses

Digital assistants can be useful for performing a variety of tasks hands free, especially while in the car or while you have your hands full. While still far from perfect, there are numerous ways that using voice commands can help you make full use of your phone or tablet. Making use of standard commands that can otherwise be performed with regular touch input may seem like an inconvenience for some, but there are some hidden tricks buried within Siri for you to discover that are not accessible from any other apps. The list above presents you with most practical applications for Siri. Here's a more thorough list of things Siri manages to do well most of the time: Making a call / Facetime Texting or sending an email to someone Setting a timer or alarms Making conversions Checking the weather Turning on/off features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, setting Airplane Mode Managing your reminders, calendar and appointments Asking for synonyms or word definitions Navigation:

How to reboot android devices

Sometimes things go wrong and knowing how to hard reboot or reset your Android device can come handy. To kick things off I think it is best to explain the difference rebooting and resetting. Rebooting is the same as restarting, and close enough to powering off and then turning off your device. The purpose is to close and reopen the operating system. Resetting, on the other hand, means taking the device back to the state in which it left the factory. Resetting wipes all your personal data. Although the terms may seem similar they are quite different. Soft and Hard Reboot Rebooting or restarting is the way to go if your phone or tablet starts acting funny, or maybe showing a bit of sluggishness. If you experience one of those symptoms all you need to reboot is press the power button and choose restart. This is also known as a "soft" restart. But what if you device freezes, goes blank, or becomes unresponsive and you can't get to that menu… What do you do then

Android hacks you can do without rooting

Many people think you need to go through the daunting process of rooting your Android device to get the most out of it. While rooting does open up a world of new possibilities, there are plenty of cool Android hacks that don't actually require it. Here are five of our favorite hacks you can do on your Android device without rooting it. With Android Oreo you can now changes themes without root  Best Android apps of 2017 Lock your phone, remotely There's nothing worse than losing your phone, apart from losing your phone and knowing that someone might have access to your data. But you know what's great? Feeling like James Bond as your remotely stop someone poking their noses into that data. By using the Android Device Manager, you can take back control of your device if you ever lose it. You can even delete all of its data, if you wish to go that far. Enable the Lock the screen setting to stop people accessing your data. / © ANDROIDPIT