Technology can sometimes feel overwhelming, but mastering a few simple tricks can make life easier. Whether you adjust the sound and vibration settings of your phone, share a precise moment in YouTube video or quickly improve your browser problems, these quick tips will save you time and frustration. Let’s dive into these five technological haps to simplify our devices and make them work smarter for you.
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Technology advice no. 1: Sound and vibration adjustment on iPhones and Android devices
Do you need to adjust the sound and vibration of the device? Here’s how to do it on the iPhone and Android.
For iPhone:
- Go Settings
- Click Sounds and haptics
- Adapt Ringer and warnings slider (The melody of the bell at iOS 18.2) To change the volume of the sound of notifications
- Switching Vibrate on the ring or Vibrate for quiet To control vibration settings
(With iOS 18, vibrations are called “haptics”. Haptics To control when your phone vibrates. Plus, users can choose between even more options, like “always play”, “Play in a quiet way”, “Don’t play in a quiet way” or “Never Play.”) Adjust your melody, text tones and warning sounds from this menu.
For Android::
- Go Settings
- Click Sound (or Sound and vibration)
- Adapt Ring volume,, Volume of the media,, Alarm volume and The volume of notifications
- Switching Vibrate for calls and Vibrate for notifications To enable vibration
* Settings can vary depending on your Android phone manufacturer.
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Technology advice no. 2: Let YouTube share exactly what you want
Do you want to share a certain moment in YouTube video without purifying someone through a time lane? It’s easy! Just stop the video at the exact point you want to share, click Share And confirm the box that says Start [time]. Copy link I VOILà: Your recipient will jump straight into action, whether it is a joke shock or a key moment of textbook. Try it and save everyone a little movement.
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Technology advice no. 3: Fast repair for stuck cards in your browser
Have you ever clicked on a card that just won’t load or answer? Here’s a practical trick for refreshment without losing a place. On most browsers only to the right mouse button click the tab and select Recharge (or press Ctrl+r on windows or Cmd+r on the cat). Still stuck? Open a new card, copy the web address with inappropriate and paste it into a fresh card. It’s an easy way to get back to the track without punching sweat.
Want to go extra mile? For a more thorough refreshment that cleans the cache, you can use Ctrl+shift+r (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+shift+r (mac). When could this be useful? Hard refreshing cleans the page of the page browser, ensuring that you see the state -of -the -art version of the website without disturbing the old data.
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Technology advice no. 4: Make the screen in a moment
When your screen is too muted or too bright, adjusting brightness can do anything for comfort and visibility.
Apple (Mac): See the top line of your keyboard. Find the sun icons on F1 and F2 keys. Press F2 increase the brightness. (On some macbos you may need to hold fn button while pressing them.)
iPhone/iPad: Open the control center by descending from the upper right corner of your screen (or up from the bottom on older models). Use a brightness slider (marked by the sun icon) to adjust the brightness.
Windows (PC): Find the brightness keys, usually marked by the sun icon, on the upper order of the keyboard. On most laptops press Function (FN) The key and then the key with the sun icon. No sun icon? Hit Windows + a To open the action center and use a bright slider.
Android devices: Adjust the brightness directly from the rapid setting panels. Move from the top of the screen, find a bright slider (usually marked by the sun icon) and pull it to the desired level. If your Android device has a physical keyboard, the brightness keys can be similar to those on your computer.
Tip Tip: Lighter screens use more batteries! Keep the brightness at a comfortable level to save the juice when you are on the move.
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Technology advice no. 5: Save time with browser card shortcuts
Do you have too many cards? Drive quickly through them using a shortcut of the keyboard:
- On the windows: Press Ctrl+card To move to the next card or Ctrl+shift+tab To come back
- On the cat: Use Command+option+right arrow to move forward and Command+option+left arrow To come back
It is a quick way to move without lift your fingers from the keyboard.
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Technology should make our lives easier, not more complex. With these tips in your arsenal, you will spend less time struggling with your devices and more time enjoying what I can do for you. Remember, the best technological solutions are often the simplest; It’s just a matter to know where to look for. Keep this guide at hand and do not be afraid to experiment with these features to find what suits you best.
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