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An option that often flies under the radar with most is the ability to create a custom mailing list using the Contacts UI and then send emails to that list with just a few clicks. This article shows you how to create a custom mailing list in Gmail. Why Create a Custom Mailing List in Gmail Whether you’re using this Gmail account for work or personal affairs, if you’re constantly sending out emails to a group of people, creating a mailing custom list will help you save tons of time on many occasions....

However, that all changed for the better when Google recently updated Tasks to support the functionality. So if you were put off from using Google Tasks just because you had to recreate to-dos from scratch daily, then let’s see how you can finally go about getting tasks to recur on desktop, Android, and iOS. Desktop (Windows and macOS) On a desktop, Google Tasks integrates deeply into Google Calendar which is fantastic management-wise....

You don’t enjoy social networking any more and you want to get rid of it.You don’t feel secure on Facebook and having privacy issues.You spend (or waste) too much time on Facebook.You’ve migrated to a different network. Twitter, may be? See, there could be so many reasons. Hence, this article is for those who think they’ve had enough with this Facebook thingy and wanna quit. As always, Guiding Tech is here to help....

Once you learn this trick, you can save a lot of time by either dialing the extension beforehand or saving contacts with an extension. If you’re someone who would benefit from this feature, grab your phone because we’re going to tell you how to dial an extension on your iPhone and Android. How to Call With an Extension on iPhone Directly If you have an iPhone, here’s how to call with an extension before you dial a number....

We know turning off Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11 may seem strange if this is your first time seeing it on your PC. However, it is the very reason why you should disable it, and in case you are wondering, it is completely OK to disable Xbox Game Bar. This can improve your PC’s performance by maximizing hardware resources. Moreover, if your privacy is concerned, you should avoid using the recording or broadcasting gameplay feature....

Thankfully, Apple reintroduced the functionality with the iOS 13.4 and macOS Catalina 10.15.4 updates. So if you are using an iPhone, an iPad, or a Mac with the latest system software updates installed, it’s incredibly easy to share entire iCloud Drive folders with others. To make things even better, you can use the iCloud Drive web app at iCloud.com to share folders as well. So without any further ado, let’s check how this functionality works on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and iCloud....

With a few new updates, you can also edit the name of a location and a whole lot more. Before I dive into it, let me give you a quick background. Maps Ain’t Perfect Since I’ve been living here in the same locality since childhood, I pretty much know every lane and corner of it. Which meant that every time I opened Google Maps when I was home, I could easily spot the errors and hope they would fix the most glaring ones....

If you are a frequent Google Chrome user, you should be familiar with its pop-up blocking feature. By default, the Chrome app is set to block all pop-ups from websites perceived to be malicious. Therefore, you frequently get notified about a block whenever you are on particular websites that throw pop-ups automatically. However, if this feature isn’t working or you would like to disable the feature, here’s how you can do so:...

specific app permissions . Google has always been good about letting us know exactly what permissions an app needs when first installing, but that’s about as much control Google has given us. Realizing that Android users might want a bit more control over the process, Google has crafted a permissions manager that exists starting in the latest version – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Tip: Looking to do even more with Android 4....

The disappearing messages function was limited to 7-day only. WhatsApp is taking it forward by adding new duration options like 24 hours, 7 days, and 90 days. Enable Disappearing Messages By Default in WhatsApp The company allows users to enable disappearing message timer by default for new chats and groups. It’s hidden under the Settings menu. Here’s how you can access and enable a message timer in WhatsApp. Step 1: Open WhatsApp on Android or iPhone....

Now with the Google Chrome build 23 for Windows you can turn on the Do Not Track requests to opt out of tracking. This feature will basically tell the websites you are visiting that you don’t want to be tracked and request them to stop collecting anonymous data. However, the website you are browsing holds the right to deny the request. But then what’s the harm in enabling the feature for the ones that do acknowledge the request....

Now with the support for tablets in Windows 8, Remote Desktop’s usage is likely to increase. Anyone who owns a Windows tablet can connect to his home or office computer from any location provided he has internet connectivity. So before we plunge into how we can create Remote Desktop connection on Windows 8, lets us first have a look on how we can enable the feature to allow an incoming connection....

When changing your profile URL, ensure it is between 3-100 characters and doesn’t have special characters. Moreover, because the personalized part of the URL is case-insensitive, choose an easy-to-remember URL. And to ensure that you don’t lose out on the traffic from your old LinkedIn URL, it will still be linked to your new one unless you unlink it manually. On that note, let’s get started. How to Find Your LinkedIn Profile URL On Web Browser Before you go about changing the URL, it is always good to first find your current LinkedIn public profile URL....

Moreover, even if you haven’t blocked important contacts, Android’s default spam detection filter can be aggressive sometimes and block some numbers by assuming them as spam. Hence, knowing how to see blocked numbers on Android can help you find and unblock them. This guide will show you how to do it in simple and easy steps. How to See Blocked Numbers on Stock Android Phones Smartphones that ship with stock Android, such as Google Pixels, Motorola, Nokia, and many others, ship with Google Phone, contacts, and Messages app....

We tried a number of solutions before Gboard decided to work. And this doesn’t seem to be an isolated issue from what I googled. So, here is a short and simple guide to how you can troubleshoot and fix Gboard app on your Android. Download Gboard 1. Restart Your Android Because it still works, sometimes. Click on the power button and select reboot to restart your Android phone. Pretty straightforward....

But unlike some of the other ridiculous-looking errors that iTunes throws out all the time, this one made sense. In simple words, the ‘iTunes Is Waiting for Windows Update …’ translates to an outdated device driver for your iPhone. So, performing a Windows update will most likely fix the issue for you. But with iTunes, things aren’t that easy to resolve most of the time. In my case, I went an extra mile to manually reinstall the drivers for my iPhone....

The Photos app on Windows 10 isn’t one of the most optimized of apps around. It takes ages to launch, lags while loading photos, and even renders certain images incorrectly. The app also crashes to make matters worse, either randomly or repeatedly when performing routine tasks such as editing and printing. If the Photos app keeps giving you grief, don’t worry. There are a handful of troubleshooting tips that you can go through and get it to function correctly....

Cool Tip: We have already seen many amazing Xposed framework modules that you can install on your device, like changing the application fonts or managing system startup items. Today I am going to show you how you can get an adaptive status bar that changes color based upon the color scheme of the apps you are working on. So for example, if you are using Hike on your Android, the status bar will turn blue to match....

We’ve found two great extensions that help with the process of getting updates on your news feed and chat messages. The first one lets you view and like statuses and comments while receiving a nice notification of new ones. The second lets you easily see a new chat message irrespective of the website you’re currently viewing. Both of these extensions are for Chrome and can be difficult to let go of after you start using them (if you’re on Facebook a lot usually, that is)....

But when you attach a monitor to your Mac, it will default to mirroring mode. And that’s just the start of all the things you’ll need to change before the awesome productivity dream materializes. To make it easier for you, I’ve compiled all the multi-monitor pitfalls in this article. They include how to use your Mac in clamshell mode, how to configure multi-monitor displays, find awesome panoramic wallpapers and most importantly, how to take care of window management....