https://www.pocket-lint.com Welcome to Pocket-lint, for the latest product reviews, including news on gadgets, digital cameras, home cinema, audio, cars and mobile phones. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:15:09 GMT en-US hourly 60 WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging services on the planet. It's not just great for instant messaging, group messaging, and voice and video calls; you can also use WhatsApp to share photos and videos with other people, too.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:15:09 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-send-high-quality-full-resolution-photos-videos-on-whatsapp/ Kindles are among the best ebook readers you can buy. They pack a ton of features, can hold a ton of books, and they even have educational value. For example, the Kindle's Vocabulary Builder is a lesser known built-in function that allows you save a list of words that you want to learn more about. It works side-by-side with the integrated dictionary and is great for folks looking to improve their vocabulary.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:42:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-kindle-vocabulary-builder/ If you play video games on your computer, then you definitely know about Steam. It's one of the most popular distribution platforms for the artform (and, no, we're not debating terms here). For the longest time, it's really only been a world for Windows folk with Mac and Linux users getting access to fewer games. Those with Chromebooks have lost out on the experience for years until only recently.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 03:58:11 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-install-steam-on-chromebook/ Music or audio-based stories like podcasts are something that almost everybody enjoys, young or old. They're a great way to relax after a stressful day or to unwind after some exciting activities.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 03:20:18 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-a-toniebox-how-to-set-it-up-add-content-to-tonies/ Photoshop is an insanely powerful editing tool that's been around more than 30 years. However, there are so many features that it can quickly become overwhelming; all you want to do is remove the annoying photo bomber from your otherwise perfect photo, but do you use the Clone tool or the Spot Healing brush? Before you know it, you've fallen down a rabbit hole of Photoshop tutorial videos on YouTube, and six hours in you're no closer to having the photo that you want.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:38:04 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/5-photoshop-tips-to-help-you-edit-photos-in-5-minutes-or-less/ The Apple Watch is packed with features, and the latest models of the Apple Watch can do everything from counting your steps and tracking your heart rate to tracking your sleep or measuring your blood oxygen levels.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:30:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-find-iphone-with-apple-watch/ Even if you've purchased an Android phone with what you thought was a larger amount of storage space you may well soon find that it's filling up. Apps, games, photos and videos can all add up to clog up your device and ruin your experience. It's easy to think you'll never run out of space. But one day you will, and it'll affect how well your phone works.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-free-up-storage-on-your-android-phone/ WhatsApp is one of the most popular chat apps out there, allowing you to send direct messages to individuals and groups, as well as giving you the ability to make voice or video calls. Despite concerns about how much of your personal data is shared with Meta (the owner of WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Instagram Threads, and more), the app continues to have more and more privacy features added. Alongside end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp introduced the ability to lock specific chats, so that even if someone has access to your phone, and the app is unlocked, they won't be able to read your sensitive messages.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:28:17 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-whatsapp-secret-code-works-to-lock-your-chats/ It's highly likely that you have a Google account or have had one at some point in the past. You may even have more than one. Google accounts offer a range of benefits, from giving you a Gmail address to allowing you to store data in Google Drive or sign in to YouTube.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:08:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-save-your-google-account-before-its-too-late/ TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, especially among younger people. It’s not difficult to see why. You can sink in and spend hours there, having fun and scrolling through things that interest you most, with loads of different, easily digestible content at your hand.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:00:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-do-gen-z-zoom-on-tiktok/ The cost of your Netflix subscription keeps going up, and it's not as if you're watching way more of it than previously. One way the company is hoping to keep your attention is by offering Netflix Games, and its portfolio about to get a big boost with Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. Interested? Here's what you need to know, including how to access it and play it.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:49:56 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-play-gta-trilogy-on-netflix/ With all the time that most of us spend on various social media apps on our phones, messaging friends, writing posts and checking out the newest trends, it's no surprise that texting has mostly replaced calling. It's so much more accessible, convenient and less demanding, so choosing to text someone at a convenient time for you, without the need for a whole conversation, is almost a no-brainer.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-the-hidden-cursor-on-gboard/ Zoom rose to popularity during the pandemic, when everyone was stuck at home taking part in online pub quizzes, but it has now become a standard part of daily life, especially for those of us who work from home. Sometimes, though, you just want a larger display, and sharing Zoom to your TV is a great solution.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-get-zoom-on-your-tv/ Apple was pretty late to the sleep tracking party compared to competitors. While it was possible to get some sleep data through third party apps on the Apple Watch, native support for sleep tracking only arrived in 2020 and that only included basic sleep tracking, with no sleep stages offered. It wasn't until the launch of watchOS 9 in 2022 that sleep stages arrived and sleep tracking on Apple Watch became more useful and more in line with what is offered by the likes of Fitbit and Garmin on their devices.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:58:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-track-your-sleep-with-apple-watch/ There aren't many things as versatile as smartphones nowadays. They are small, pocketable devices that can take great pics, connect us to people around the world, get some work done, or let you unwind and relax with a game or a movie - all in the palm of your hand.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:35:18 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-block-suggested-apps-on-google-pixel/ A couple of years ago, Apple introduced a feature in iOS which allowed you to tap and hold an object in the foreground of any photo in the Photos app, and then either drag and drop it into a document or message. In iOS 17, you can also use it to create a dedicated sticker to use in Messages. It seems Samsung has been inspired by this feature and introduced its own version in One UI 15.1 earlier in 2023.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:00:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/samsung-gallery-photo-subject-tip-drag-and-drop-one-ui/ It seems like it's not really possible to be a video app and just stick to video now - just like Netflix before it, YouTube is branching out into letting its users actually play games, rather than just watching others do so.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/youtube-playables-games-details-how-to-play/ It's no longer something you can actually use but, back in 2021, Netflix launched a test that allowed you to set a sleep timer on its apps so that you could rely on your videos turning off after a certain amount of time.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 13:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/netflix-timer-how-to-set-a-timer-for-your-netflix-show-or-movie/ Whether you own a PS5 or an older PS4, you get a pretty brilliant controller with either console - the DualSense or DualShock 4 are both great gamepads.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 13:59:18 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-connect-ps5-dualsense-controller-ps4-dualshock-pc/ You can't beat dark mode, not only does it preserve battery life on your phone, but it prevents you from searing your eyeballs when you're squeezing in those few last DMs before bed.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:30:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-turn-on-dark-mode-snapchat-ios-android/ A bit like an email address that you set up in your teenage years and now need to update to a more professional or mature option, plenty of us have a gaming handle which might undermine our credibility a little. Changing it can be a bit of a chore depending on your platform, but here we're talking about Xbox.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:30:18 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/xbox-gamertag-how-to-change/ We live in the video-calling era - what was previously a pretty niche way of getting in touch with colleagues and loved ones has become completely ubiquitous over the last few years.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:42:17 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-turn-yourself-into-a-potato-and-other-filters-for-zoom-meetings-and-team-calls/ The iPhone has changed a lot since it first launched in 2007, but that doesn't mean it's easy to tell one iPhone from another. Those of you who don't pay super close attention to every Apple event won't be able to see the nuanced differences between the many different iPhone models that have debuted since 2007. If you're talking about the original iPhone compared to the current model, then the differences are obvious of course, but if you're talking about the iPhone 12 models compared to the iPhone 15 models, it's not as easy to distinguish between them unless you are an iPhone superfan (or a technology journalist).

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 20:16:17 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-iphone-do-i-have/ Microsoft has introduced a new Office app called Loop, which is designed to provide users with a new way to collaborate on documents.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-microsoft-loop/ After a decade-long hiatus, Ghostface returned in 2022 to wreak havoc on the big screen. Now, another sequel, Scream 6 has landed, with the masked killer let loose on the streets of New York. Excitement for the franchise is at a peak once again.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:00:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-the-best-order-to-watch-all-the-scream-movies/ When Apple launched the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in 2022, the phones were loaded with iOS 16 - but have since been upgraded to iOS 17 - the latest in a long line of software updates that delivered plenty of new features. While there are lots of big new features, it's often the hidden iPhone features - the ones that fly under the radar - that pique our interest.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-iphone-14-tips-and-tricks/ It's hard to believe, but the X-Men Cinematic Universe (XCU) began two decades ago - with the release of X-Men in 2000. Although the XCU technically concluded with 2019's Dark Phoenix, the only thing that's truly ended is 20th Century Fox's involvement with producing the popular mutant franchise.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:00:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/x-men-movies-chronological-order/ Whether you're binging vlogs or learning how to put a cabinet together, nothing's worse than a technical issue interrupting your YouTube viewing.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-clear-your-cache-youtube-mobile-desktop/ It might not be the most shouted-about of features in Google's long list of photo innovations, but for a few years now it's offered a really handy little option in Google Photos, called Locked Folder.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:30:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-backup-google-photos-locked-folders/ It might come as quite a surprise to learn that Apple's Safari browser is more than 20 years old. It first made an appearance as the default browser on Mac back in January 2003 and it was intended to be a faster browser for the Mac than the other popular browsers at the time, like Internet Explorer and Netscape. In the two decades that followed, Safari has seen some big changes. It was one of the first apps to appear on the original iPhone, and then made its way to the iPad too when the first model appeared in 2010.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:22:18 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/safari-tips-and-tricks/ TikTok is, and has been for a few years now, THE social media app to be on. Whether you want to check out the freshest memes, get a quick rundown on the new trends, or simply hang out and watch your favorite creators do their thing - TikTok is the platform to choose.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-make-effects-on-tiktok-using-the-effects-tray/ There are times when you want the whole of Instagram to be able to see your posts. When you've taken the perfect hot dog legs selfie on a beautiful beach, the only thing that can really make it any better is rubbing everyone's face in it by posting it on Instagram, ensuring that you post it at the optimum time for maximum exposure.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:30:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-create-an-instagram-close-friends-list/ The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and with it come the days of the best deals on virtually everything. Black Friday is right around the corner, and with it come the biggest discounts of the year. However, you can already grab a lot of interesting stuff for much less, such as these nine weird gadgets that are already on sale.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 15:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/google-deals-shopping-extension-how-to-use-it/ There's no denying that Amazon's Echo Show (in all of its size variants) is a great device for watching videos and is primed and ready to make the most of Amazon's own media services including Amazon Prime Music and Prime Video. And, while Amazon doesn't really shout about it - you can also use it to watch YouTube videos as well. It's easy to do, but first, you need to check you have a compatible Amazon Alexa speaker.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:32:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-watch-youtube-on-amazon-echo-show/ Fortnite arguably sits at the summit of the gaming world for most kids of a certain age - after exploding onto the scene thanks to its free-to-play battle royale offering years ago, it's done a superb job at staying at the top.

]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 19:30:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-parents-need-to-know-about-fortnite/ As is typical with Samsung when new versions of Android come along, it has put its own spin on things with One UI 6.0 based on Android 14. One of the big new features is the new lock screen customisation options. In this guide, we'll show you what your options are and how to make the most of them.

]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 10:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/samsung-one-ui-6-lock-screen-customisation/ WhatsApp used to make a move from an old phone to a new one quite difficult. To start, you could only use your account on one device at a time.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:31:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-transfer-whatsapp-messages-between-phones-without-backup/ In the fight against fake news, Google is at the coalface. The recent influx of AI-generated, heavily Photoshopped, or deep-faked imagery has prompted the search giant into action. Earlier this year, Google Beta-tested several tools designed to check the authenticity of online imagery and help show users the source of the images they find on the search giant's platforms.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:30:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-fact-check-google-images/ Digital photo frames aren't quite the rage anymore - after all, smart displays are here to stay, and offer all the same benefits plus about a million other features that you can use.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:30:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-turn-your-amazon-echo-show-into-a-digital-photo-frame/ Magic Editor has caught the attention of everyone taking photos on their phone. First announced at Google I/O 2023, the feature was officially launched on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro when they debuted in October 2023. The results from the AI-powered editing software speak for themselves.

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:31:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-google-magic-editor-on-any-photo-you-take/ Typing has long been a pretty essential part of the computing experience, whether that's on a laptop or a desktop - most of us know how to do it. Whether you're any good at it is a different story. Most of us can get by with our self-taught methods and may even have developed pretty decent typing speeds over the years. But is there a quicker (or more accessible) way?

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:07:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-dictation-on-a-mac/ If you've ever searched the internet for anything relating to IP addresses, you will undoubtedly have come across websites that plaster your IP address across the page and inform you that it's not protected in an attempt to make you buy a VPN or another similar product.

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:30:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-hide-your-ip-address-on-whatsapp-and-other-privacy-tips/ WhatsApp offers a number of features, some of which are nice and easy to find, while others require you to dive a little deeper into the messaging app. Even when you think you know everything there is to know about WhatsApp, the platform adds a bunch of new features that you need to learn to get the most out of it. The messaging app allows you to hide your last seen for example, react to messages with emoji and you can even change the wallpaper for each contact if you want to. Then you have features like Voice Chats that is designed to be a way to communicate with your voice within a WhatsApp group less obtrusively than WhatsApp Group Calling.

]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:36:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-hide-your-whatsapp-profile-picture-from-individual-contacts/ Squid Game is one of the biggest shows in recent history. In its first four weeks of release, 1.65 billion hours of the show were streamed worldwide on Netflix, with people hooked by the tale of ordinary people playing deadly games in a bid to win a small fortune. Even the hugely popular Stranger Things wasn't able to match Squid Game for popularity, although the upcoming final season may give it a run for its money.

]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 08:00:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-watch-squid-game-the-challenge/ Despite having a slightly odd name, Apple's Guided Access feature is effectively child lock for Apple devices like your iPhone or iPad. It allows you to lock your iPhone or iPad into a single app, such as Netflix when watching a video, so that your children or little ones can't access other areas of your devices. It also means they can't accidentally press to get out of the app either, however, hopefully reducing the number of times you have to reload Peppa Pig or Paw Patrol.

]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:39:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/guided-access-kid-mode-on-iphone-and-ipad-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-use-it/ The Amazon Kindle is one of the most popular ebook readers and offers a great advantage to children: it can provide almost a limitless supply of books, meaning you don't have to fill shelves or suitcases with books, you can just download more.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:31:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-setup-an-amazon-kindle-for-children-kindle-for-kids-and-freetime-explained/ When Instagram Threads first launched as a competitor to sites such as Mastodon and X/Twitter, it quickly grew a significant number of users, thanks to the easy sign up from an existing Instagram account. However, this ease of use comes with some downsides too. Since your Threads and Instagram accounts are linked, many users have found that their Threads posts have been appearing in other people's Instagram feeds as suggested posts. The same is also happening on Facebook.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:01:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-stop-threads-posts-on-facebook-and-instagram/ Virtual desktops can refer to more than one thing on Windows machines, but here, we discuss the "multiple desktops" that you can create on a single Windows PC and session.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:09:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/windows-11-10-virtual-desktops-how-to-use-features/ Amazon Kindle Unlimited allows subscribers to download and read an unlimited quantity of ebooks and audiobooks for a set monthly fee - not too dissimilar to services like Netflix and Spotify, but it's for books rather than movies or music.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:01:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-kindle-unlimited-uk-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-spotify-for-books/ Watching a good movie or an entertaining show is one of the best things you can do in your free time. Not only are they engaging, but they often give you something to think about - or just help you forget about the world and laugh a little.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 21:50:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-download-netflix-movies-and-shows/ There are plenty of reasons why you might want to reset your Nintendo Switch, from glitches to deciding that you're going to sell it and wipe your data first.

]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 17:00:23 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-reset-nintendo-switch-oled-lite/ Among the ongoing changes to X, formerly known as Twitter, video and voice calls have finally been introduced within the app. The feature was launched pretty recently, and for the time being, it is only available to X Premium Users on the iOS app.

]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 10:30:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-make-video-and-voice-calls-on-x-twitter/ The idea that AI might take over the world is one that even politicians are taking seriously, but honestly, it already feels like it's happened. You can't go ten minutes without hearing something about AI mentioned on the news or online. It doesn't seem like we've reached saturation point yet, either as new AI services are being launched all the time. Reportedly, even Apple is getting in on the action, despite being incredibly slow on the uptake.

]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-grok-and-what-can-it-do-elon-musks-ai-chatbot-explained/ Getting to know as much as possible about how your body works and functions is extremely important to keep a hand on your health. With how fast life is nowadays, keeping track of your vitals is the least you can do to keep yourself healthy and happy.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:00:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-vo2-max-and-how-can-you-measure-it/ WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. Whatever your opinion of the app's privacy policy, there is no doubt that WhatsApp is incredibly easy to use for messaging, group chats, voice and video calls, and more. There have always been one or two quirks of the app that have made it more awkward to use than it needed to be, however.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-whatsapp-without-saving-a-number/ We've all been there - you hear a song on the radio or while you're out and about, and while you could swear you know it, you just can't quite remember what it is or who it's by. Well, as luck would have it, tech can help.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:00:11 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/i-am-looking-for-a-song-i-dont-know-the-name-of/ There are some great features baked into the iPhone and Mac ecosystems, many of which you will find in our iPhone tips and tricks and Mac tips and tricks features, but there is one feature in particular that you probably use on a regular basis without even realising. Autofill is a feature that brings the ability to save contact and credit card information in Safari so you don't have to re-enter the long card number, expiry date and security code every time you buy something on a website. It makes it significantly easier to buy things as you don't have to have your cards on you, but it does retain information even after it's perhaps not that useful anymore.

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:10:15 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-see-and-delete-saved-credit-cards-from-autofill-on-iphone/ Google's new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are undoubtedly great phones with much to offer. However, with their release, as much talk has been focused on the phones themselves as on their new and improved software tricks.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:31:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-ultra-hdr/ Sonos has one of the strongest multi-room offerings out there, and it's only going stronger in the last couple of years. Its speaker line-up is not only plentiful, with several combinations possible, but the platform that controls everything is one of the best out there. If you've opted for Sonos over its competitors, of which there are several, then you've come to the right place.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:31:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/sonos-tips-and-tricks/ Amazon's Alexa app for Windows enables you to use Alexa completely hands-free - just as you would if you were talking to an Alexa smart speaker.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:15 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-alexa-app-windows-pc/ In the highly complex world of streaming, Hulu has become one of the most well-known names despite the fact that Disney actually owns it, so it is sort of second fiddle to Disney+.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:30:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-download-hulu-shows-movies-offline/ Ever needed to log in to your home or work PC while you were away? Perhaps to see a document, the results of a stress test, the status of your downloads, or the output of your program? You can use remote desktop features to access your PC's files and applications when you're outside or even just in the other room. Here, we have all the details you need to be able to use a remote desktop on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs.

]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:30:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/windows-remote-desktop-chrome-host-client-how-to/ Google offers a powerful image recognition feature called Google Lens. Pocket-lint has a separate Google Lens tutorial explaining how the feature works and what it can do in general, but in this guide, we'll walk you through how you can get started using it right now specifically in the Chrome web browser on your laptop or desktop computer and why you should try it.

]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-google-lens-in-your-chrome-browser-to-search-any-image-on-the-web/ If you've invested in a HomePod or HomePod mini, you're most definitely in the right place. There are plenty of features built into these two smart speakers, some of which you may not know about as they arrived with iOS 17 in September. Not only do you no longer have to say "Hey" before Siri, but there are some neat tricks if you have an Apple TV, such as taking calls with HomePod.

]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2023 15:26:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/best-apple-homepod-tips-and-tricks-plus-how-to-set-up-homepod/ The modern generation of gaming consoles has made it increasingly challenging to manage your storage - games are getting bigger, and consoles like the Switch haven't necessarily kept up with those increases.

]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:30:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/nintendo-switch-oled-lite-how-to-move-downloaded-games-microsd-card/ It's nearly time - Black Friday is almost upon us for another year, promising the steepest discounts you can find anywhere. Last year, we saw major price drops in some of our favorite tech, like laptops, TVs, Garmin watches, and more - and most of it is available online for delivery.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:01:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-track-black-friday-packages/ In the thick of deal holiday season and Black Friday, and Cyber Monday coming up just after Prime Day, there's always a bargain to be had. And we're not saying that's a bad thing - we love savings- but it's often hard to determine if you're actually getting a genuine discount.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-check-price-history-of-deals-using-camelcamelcamel/ Messages (which used to be called iMessage but now has an even simpler name) is Apple's messaging app on the iPhone, hugely recognisable and wildly popular thanks to a host of nice little features that it offers.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:01:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-block-someone-on-imessage-messages/ The globally adored Love Island reality TV franchise is about to turn the heat up a notch with a new spinoff called Love Island Games. Venturing beyond the simple romantic dynamics of the original show, this spinoff couples the passionate drama we've grown to love with competitive challenges. It pits our favorite former Islanders against each other, and it's all set against the picturesque backdrop of Fiji's sun-kissed beaches. This show is slated to be the next big thing in reality TV - and you won't want to miss out.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:15:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-watch-love-island-games/ Amazon is constantly working to make it easier for you to order its products and get them delivered, for example, the company is even in the early trials of using drones for quicker, no-contact delivery. Some innovations are less successful, however. The Dash button, for example, was a simple button that you could press to reorder specific products, but it never really caught on, and has been discontinued.

]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:47:08 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-re-order-amazon-items-with-alexa/ Black Friday is almost upon us, and if you want to make the most of the great deals and discounts available on Amazon, then you're going to need to get organised. Thankfully, if you have an Echo smart display, you have the perfect companion to help you keep track of your all of your orders. It can even suggest some great deals for you, too. And when you've found all the best discounts, you can take a look at your shopping basket and even confirm your order - all from your Echo device. Here's how to set up Alexa to display your Black Friday Amazon orders.

]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:11:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-set-up-alexa-to-display-your-amazon-orders/ We've all been caught out on a road trip when one minute, it's blue skies and blazing sunshine, and the next, the heavens open, visibility is like the inside of a carwash, and you find yourself squinting through the squall into a sea of blurry red lights. The answer? Use Android Auto to get weather alerts while you drive and navigate your way to a stress-free, blue-sky drive every time.

]]> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:01:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-android-auto-weather-alerts-while-you-drive/ It's almost hard to believe that Amazon started out as a website that sold books from Jeff Bezos' garage and grew into to one of the biggest companies in the world. And while Amazon has branched out into everything from cloud computing and AI to smart home tech and digital streaming, at its heart, it's still an e-commerce company.

]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:39:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-find-and-save-old-amazon-orders/ No big app is complete nowadays without a dark mode to match its standard colour scheme, and Instagram has had one for a little while, in its settings.

]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:50:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-turn-on-instagram-s-new-dark-mode/ Apple's AirPods are a little like Marmite: you'll either love the unconventional designs - whether the originals, Airpods 3 or AirPods Pro, or you'll hate them. Chances are if you're reading this feature however, you sit in the former camp with us. Yes, they look a little odd, but they also deliver a great and there's plenty more than meets the eye too.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:05:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-airpods-tips-and-tricks/ Some rocky news is emerging for Xbox users - it looks like there's been a new tightening of how it allows third-party accessories like controllers and fight sticks to connect to its consoles.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:07:48 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/xbox-blocking-third-party-accessories-how-to-tell-if-yours-are-affected/ Apple's AirTags are small, circular devices that you can attach to a whole manner of weird, wonderful and standard places. You can add one to belongings, like keys or backpacks, via a range of accessories, or you could attach one under a bike seat or inside a child's soft toy, for example. If you then misplace any of those belongings, you can use the Apple Find My app to help you locate them. There aren't as many hidden features with the AirTags as you'll find for AirPods for example, but there are still a few tricks that will help you get the most out of them.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:38:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-airtags-tips-and-tricks/ Phone speakers can be a pretty major part of enjoying your smartphone, but they're generally tiny and quite fiddly even to find - case in point, the tiny little punch-hole speakers on modern iPhones.

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 20:10:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-clean-iphone-speaker/ WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most popular messaging app worldwide, amassing more than 2 billion daily users worldwide.

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 15:01:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/whatsapp-desktop-app-tips-tricks/ Games can play pretty nicely on a touchscreen, but there's nothing quite like a controller to really let you take gaming more seriously on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:00:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-ps5-ps4-and-xbox-one-controllers-iphone-ipad-apple-tv/ AI tools have been the talk of the town these last few years. Machine learning has come a long way and can now help with a slew of tasks, from photo editing to text creation. It makes these tasks much more convenient and faster than doing it all by hand - and usually does a pretty good job, too.

]]> Sat, 28 Oct 2023 13:00:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-ai-to-create-highlights-videos-in-google-photos/ Windows keyboard shortcuts are a quick way to perform actions without the usual series of steps (like typing and mouse clicks) that they would normally require.

]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:30:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/windows-keyboard-shortcuts-how-to-set-up-all-you-need-to-know/ The HomePod is a great little speaker (especially if we're talking pure sound quality), but it's taken a while for it to get proper software support. Even though it came to the market with a lot of fanfare, Apple seems to have lost focus and forgotten about the HomePod a bit.

]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:05:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-make-youtube-music-default-music-player-on-homepod/ Another day, another change to Twitter (it may be called X now, but it will always be Twitter, really). Since Elon Musk bought the microblogging platform of an eyewatering sum, there have been a lot of changes to the platform, some welcome and some very much not so. The prospect of having to pay a nonimal yearly fee to use X is definitely not a great upgrade. But there have been some useful features added, if you're willing to pay to use them.

]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:54:52 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-download-a-twitter-video-on-x/ No matter whether you're using a desktop platform or a mobile phone, Google Chrome can be easily switched into dark mode, giving you an experience that's far easier on the eyes for those late-night Google searches. If you want to go a step further, you can even force websites with a light theme to display inverted colours, giving you a dark background and light-coloured text.

]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:00:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-enable-dark-mode-for-google-chrome/ If you have a video loitering in your library that you just love and that you'd like to be reminded of all the time, you might be wondering if there's a way to set it as your iPhone lock screen as a motion-enabled live photo.

]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-turn-any-video-into-a-live-wallpaper-for-your-iphone-lock-screen/ GoPros are made for capturing photos and video right in the middle of the action - but simply mounting and shooting isn’t going to produce the most exciting videos. By learning the best GoPro tips and tricks, you can up your video game with smooth time-lapses or video automatically edited for you.

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:30:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/best-gopro-tips-and-tricks-to-up-the-action/ There are a number of clever features built into Apple's iOS software - some of which you will find in our iPhone tips and tricks guide - but a feature called Back Tap is one of our absolute favourites. We love it so much, we felt it deserved its own explainer. It isn't just because it's a hidden gem that we like it so much though. One of the best things about Back Tap is that you don't need one of the latest iPhone models to be able to take advantage of it.

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:00:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-the-iphone-apple-logo-as-a-secret-button-back-tap-explained/ It's been possible for a long time to make voice and video calls through WhatsApp's iPhone and Android apps, but it's also something you can do through the WhatsApp Desktop app. Making a voice or video call using WhatsApp's Desktop app works in both portrait and landscape orientation, and appears in a resizeable standalone window on your computer so you have the freedom to move it around. It is also set to always be on top.

]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:39:27 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-make-a-voice-or-video-call-on-whatsapp-desktop-app/ It's a law of nature: the more people you have in a WhatsApp group, the harder it is to come to a decision. Even trying to decide on the best time for that WhatsApp voice call you've been meaning to have for weeks can lead to a mess of proposals and counterproposals that soon get lost off the top of the screen. You end up scrolling back through reams of messages trying to find the pertinent information. It can almost be enough to make you want to leave the WhatsApp group in a huff.

]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:11:02 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-create-a-poll-on-whatsapp/ Adding some spice to your live sports feed, Apple TV's Multiview feature transforms one adrenaline-laden feed into a duo, trio, or quartet of on-screen athletic artistry.

]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 18:35:23 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-multiview-apple-tv/ It's something that most of us can relate to - when you're in a busy WhatsApp chat, the notifications won't stop piling in on your phone and you'd really rather just be able to leave.

]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-leave-a-whatsapp-group-without-everyone-knowing/ One of the best parts of reading the newspaper is the crossword puzzle. You could spend hours trying to figure out all the little clues. Suppose you consume your news digitally through an Apple News+ subscription, and you miss the days of sitting down each day and solving word puzzles. In that case, you're in luck because full and mini crossword puzzles are available daily as part of your Apple News+ plan.

]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 02:00:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-play-daily-crosswords-apple-news-wordle-alternative/ Google launched Android 14 alongside the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, and there are plenty of AI goodies to be had between the two. For example, the Pixel 8's Best Take feature helps you improve your group photos by swapping people's faces to get the best shot possible. The Pixel's Call Screen feature also got a boost from AI, which should lead to more accurate results when analyzing an incoming call.

]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:15:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-android-14-ai-wallpaper-generator/ Messaging has gone through quite a transformation over the last few years. Only a few years back, standard SMS text messaging was the norm, with a limited number of signs available and not much more to them.

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:10:43 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-setup-rcs-chats-on-android/ Phone brands are getting increasingly open-handed ahead of their launches, from Google showing off its Pixel phones from all angles to OnePlus telling us the name of its long-awaited folding phone debut, the OnePlus Open.

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:39 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/oneplus-open-folding-phone-launch-how-to-watch/ WhatsApp has been a stalwart messaging service for years, but the last 12 months have brought many new features as its parent company, Meta, upgrades it for the future.

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:31 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-two-whatsapp-accounts-on-one-phone/ The Meta Quest 3 is a brilliant VR headset, but there are a few simple things you can do to make it even better. With this guide, we'll tell you how you can make your Quest 3 experience as good as possible.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:20:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/meta-quest-3-tips-and-tricks/ Even years after the technology first came out, using a Voice Assistant still feels a bit like magic. You can just talk to your voice-enabled device and ask it to do something - for example, play your favorite playlist - and it’ll easily do it, treating you to the music in a matter of seconds.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:10:35 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-alexa-how-to-change-default-music-service/ Torrenting describes the process of distributing and downloading files over a torrent network. This file-sharing method exposes your IP address to other users on the network, leaving you vulnerable to malicious users. Using a VPN can add an extra layer of security by encrypting your internet connection and making it more difficult for malicious users on the network to target you.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:41:09 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/best-vpn-for-anonymous-torrenting/