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How to Post Full-Size Video on Instagram Even if you frequently post to Instagram, chances are that you are unaware of the default aspect ratio Instagram accepts. It currently supports any video that falls between the aspect ratio from 4:5 to 1.91:1 with a maximum file size of 4GB. So the usual videos will be framed like a square (1:1), portrait (4:5), or landscape (1.91:1) in your Instagram feed. 1. Video Crop Apps We’ve discussed the apps before that primarily help you easily crop a video in the desired format....

Fix Bluetooth Not Connecting or Audio Lag in Windows 11 In my case, it is random. Sometimes, the headphone connects alright but there is a split second audio lag that ruins the experience. Other times, there is no sound even though Action Center shows Bluetooth device name. After some trial and error, I found a couple of solutions that seemed to have worked for users. One of them worked for me....

Sign-In Using Password The first thing you need to do is sign in to your Windows computer. Otherwise, how will you troubleshoot the A1B2C3 challenge phrase problem? If you have set up PIN as your sign-in method on Windows, then you also have a password option. Windows don’t allow setting up PIN without a password. Under the box where you would normally enter your PIN, look for the Sign-in Options button....

How to Change Twitter Display Name Whether you wish to keep a blank name, add a symbol, or emoji in your name, the steps to change your Twitter name are the same as shown below. How to Change Twitter Name on PC Open Twitter.com and log in to your account. Click on the Profile tab from the sidebar and press the Edit profile button on the screen that shows up. Type or copy-paste your name in the Name box and hit the Save button....

What About Desktop Apps The best alternative is to use services like OBS Studio or Streamlabs. Though you can download the Linux version of these apps on your Chromebook, it’s too resource-intensive to run on a Chromebook and Linux comes with its own limitations to even consider. But we are not out of options yet. Here’s how you can live stream on a Chromebook. How to Live Stream on a Chromebook New-age web apps gave us services like Melon and Restream which are like lighter versions of OBS Studio that works on the web from your Chrome browser....

The Traditional Way Before I show you a better way to mute tabs on the Chrome browser, let’s see how Google wants us to mute tabs. Start playing music or a video in Chrome. Right-click the tab that’s playing the music and you will see an option to mute the site. Click Mute Site and the audio will be muted. This works but the problem remains, if you have multiple tabs with the same website, all the tabs would be muted regardless....

Parsec is a new streaming service designed for gamers from the ground up. It offers a seamless streaming experience on your smartphone your computer handles all the heavy processing and Parsec mirrors the screen to your phone over the Internet. How to Play PC Games on Android Install Parsec on Windows The first step is to install Parsec on your computer. While you can install Parsec on Ubuntu, macOS, Android, and Windows....

There are many reasons why you would want to record video calls. Business meetings, presentations, conference, interviews, memories of family and friends, and so on. Although, Skype (or any video calling service) doesn’t provide a native way to record video chat, there are few workarounds that will enable you to record Skype calls. Let’s take a look at some apps and software that support this functionality, and see how good they are....

How to Set a Song as an Alarm on iPhone While researching, I found a few different ways to set a song as an alarm on the iPhone and I’ve narrowed it down to the best three. In this article, I’ll show you how to set a song as an alarm using Apple Music, Spotify, or any local music file. There’s also the bedtime feature that lets you set an alarm and offers better ringtones than what’s available in the regular alarms menu....

Using SharePlay in Messages on iPhone and iPad Before you start SharePlay in Messages, the recipient or all users in the group must be on iOS 16 or higher software. If you are still on iOS 15, it’s time to install the latest OS update on your phone. Open Settings on iPhone. Scroll to General. Open Software Update. Download and install the pending iOS update from the following menu. Note: At the time of writing, iOS 16 is available in the public beta....

Take iPhone Screenshots Without Home or Power Buttons The methods below apply for all iPhones unless mentioned otherwise. This means whether you have an iPhone 6, the best selling iPhone XR, iPhone 11, or the powerful iPhone 12, these cool screenshot techniques will work on all. 1. Using Siri Siri is the in-built voice assistant of your Apple devices like the iPhone and iPad. During the iPhone setup process, you are asked to enable it....

Read: How to Import Bookmarks From Chrome to Firefox Android A Brief History First Traditionally when you clicked the link from within the app, it would always open in your main browser which though a resource heavy was loved by users. Then WebView was implemented which allowed app developers to implement web pages within the app but the users hated that interface due to the fact that it had no features and didn’t feel like an upgrade....

Note: While Nvidia has rebranded ShadowPlay to Share, the name ShadowPlay continues to linger around both in the gaming community as well as on the official Nvidia website. How to Install Nvidia Share Prerequisites: The only criterion to use Nvidia Share is Nvidia graphics card that you must have installed on your Windows 10 and 11 computers. Your PC should meet the minimum requirements which are pretty low but you may still crosscheck....

Watch Black Panther on Netflix Due to licensing deals and other restrictions Netflix doesn’t hold the rights to Black Panther in every country. But the film is officially available in Netflix South Korea’s catalog, so we can simply connect to a VPN server in South Korea to enjoy the film. Although, do keep in mind, not all VPN works on Netflix. However, most of the reputable paid VPN that promises to unblock Netflix should work....

Set up a Facebook Watch Party First, Log in to your Facebook account, On the Home Page, under ‘Create post‘, Click ‘More‘ (three horizontal dots) Along with regular options, you’ll see other options like Live Video, Polls, recommendations, and Watch Party. Click Watch Party. You can add videos to your Watch Party by searching or selecting from suggestions. Facebook also suggests shows which you can watch together with your friends. After adding all the videos to the queue, click Done....

1. Google Discover and Interests The first reason, I prefer the Google app over the Chrome browser is because of ‘Google Discover’. It’s the first thing I see after waking up in the morning, even before Twitter. For the unknown, unlike the traditional Google search which requires users to input a query, ‘Google Discover’ use AI to recommend personalized news and article. Though it is also available on Chrome if you are signed in, the Google app has few advantages like when you are opening the article from the Android homepage, it opens in the Google app....

So, let’s check it out. Shall we? Free macOS Apps to Boost Your Productivity 1. Itsycal Looking for a Calendar in the Menu Bar? Unlike Windows, macOS doesn’t show you a calendar when you click on the clock icon in the menu bar, Yes, you can bring up the calendar app from the spotlight (press cmd + spacebar, type in ‘calendar’ and hit enter), but that takes too long. Enter Itsycal, it’s a tiny calendar that sits at your menu bar and displays your monthly calendar....

1. Use the Contacts App If you have saved the number in the Contacts app, follow the steps below to block the person on your Samsung phone. Open the Contacts app on your phone. Search for a contact you want to block. Tap More in the bottom right corner and select Block contact. 2. Block Spam Calls From Phone App If you recently received a spam call, block it directly from the Phone app....

List of Instagram Symbols and Icons Let’s check what do the various symbols and icons mean on an Instagram post, stories, Reels, and, bio. 1. Instagram Post Symbols Meaning Heart Symbol The heart symbol is the usual like button. Tapping it will make the heart red and add a like to the photo. You can also double-click on the photo to like it. Know how to view all your liked photos....

Let’s begin. Also Read: How to Block Ads and Third-Party Trackers in Edge Chromium Microsoft Edge Chromium Tips and Tricks 1. Remove Ads and Distractions You can remove all ads and banners and pretty much everything else that distracts you from reading a good article. Edge browser comes with an Immersive reader that you can activate simply by clicking on the ‘open book’ icon in the address bar. It will even remove the site header and leave just the good bits....