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How to Download and Use the VIZ Manga App
If you’re into manga, you probably have a to-read list that’s about a mile long. Fortunately, the VIZ Manga app lets you read straight from your smartphone, allowing you to spend less time browsing and more time reading. We’ll tell you all about the app and show you how to use it. What Is the VIZ Manga App? VIZ Media,…
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How to Download and Use the VIZ Manga App
If you’re into manga, you probably have a to-read list that’s about a mile long. Fortunately, the VIZ Manga app lets you read straight from your smartphone, allowing you to spend less time browsing and more time reading. We’ll tell you all about the app and show you how to use it. What Is the VIZ Manga App? VIZ Media,…
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All the New Features Coming to Your Pixel Phone With the June 2023 Feature Drop
Google’s Pixel phones get security updates every month. But at the end of every quarter, the company also rolls out a Feature Drop containing several new features and enhancements. With the June 2023 Feature Drop, Google is adding several useful new options to its Pixel phones, including a palm timer for selfies, smarter car crash detection with live-location sharing, and…
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How to Stop Your Samsung Phone From Automatically Downloading Apps
If you own a Samsung device, you’ve probably noticed how it tends to automatically download bloatware apps without your permission. It’s a problem that’s more common on the company’s budget and mid-range devices than its flagships. Unfortunately, there’s no single button you can tap to stop the Galaxy Store from downloading these apps on your phone. However, there are a…
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How to Send Yourself Notes and Reminders via the Messages App on Android
If you constantly forget to put important dates and times into your Calendar app on your Android device, give yourself a little nudge to add that date by sending yourself a text message via Messages by Google. Either now or in the future. But why bother? Let’s take a closer look at how to use Messages as an app for…
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The Best Smartphones of 2023
The smartphone market has grown exponentially as companies fight to release flagship products every year. It explains the growing selection of premium smartphones from Apple, Samsung, and Sony, among other reputable brands. Whether you’re looking for a smartphone with good performance, 5G wireless connectivity, or three rear cameras, there’s such a large selection to choose from. Here are the best…
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Will the One Sec App Decrease Your Phone Usage?
Many people spend too much time on their phones, mindlessly cycling through social media and other apps. This app may be the best way to help regain that lost focus by limiting smartphone usage. What Is One Sec? One Sec is an app for iOS and Android that allows you to force a 10-second pause before opening certain apps and…
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How to Start or Cancel a DoorDash DashPass Subscription
DoorDash allows you to order from nearby restaurants and have food delivered to the comfort of your home. If you use it frequently, you may be interested in DoorDash’s DashPass subscription, which gets you free deliveries on orders over $12 and lower service fees. Below, we’ll teach you how to start or cancel a DoorDash DashPass subscription on any device.…
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How to Use the Samsung DeX App to Control Your Galaxy Phone on Windows 11
Smartphone displays are small, but you can screencast them to a PC or a TV using Miracast or any other similar technology. However, the experience isn’t buttery smooth as would expect. Samsung has a feature called DeX which tries to offer a multitasking experience with rich controls on a bigger screen. You can use Samsung DeX wirelessly, but that isn’t…
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How Dangerous Is Smartphone Ransomware?
Ransomware is an undeniable threat to businesses and individuals, but we usually see it infecting PCs. Yet ransomware can also spread to smartphones, and this can have equally dire consequences. So, how does smartphone ransomware work, and just how dangerous is it? What Is Smartphone Ransomware? Smartphone ransomware, also known as mobile ransomware, specifically targets smartphones instead of PCs. Many…
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eSIM vs. SIM, Explained: What’s eSIM and What’s the Difference?
If you’re eyeing a new iPhone 14 or hoping to pick up a Galaxy S23, you might find they have a feature you don’t know much about: the eSIM. An eSIM is a smaller, built-in version of the traditional SIM card. It’s becoming more common on smartphones, where it’s often included alongside the regular physical SIM. So how does an…
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How to Set Up Bedtime Mode or Sleep Mode on Android
One of the big downsides to smartphones is the way they continually distract you throughout the day. Worse, if you have not set up your notifications properly, your phone will keep buzzing even when you are sleeping. This is why you should set up Sleep mode on your phone to cut down on all unwanted distractions when you go to…
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9 Key Scenarios When You Should Stop Using Your Phone
Phone addiction is sneaky; like other forms of addiction, it’s hard to tell when you’re heading down its path. What makes it even sneakier is that using smartphones all the time has become a normalized social behavior, so much so that we now take phone addiction for granted. However, it can hamper your social and professional life and make people…
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RCS vs. MMS vs. SMS: What’s the Difference?
When your text message doesn’t send, you could always consider switching to another messaging option. There are a lot of three-word acronyms in text messaging these days: RCS, MMS, and SMS. Which begs the question: Why are there so many choices for sending a text message?
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7 Apps to Slow Down Your Mindless Scrolling Through Social Media
Being on your smartphone today is so common that it doesn’t even matter what you’re doing. You open one app without any plan, close it a few minutes later, and, wanting to continue your browsing, open something else. Then you catch yourself opening that same app without even realizing it. If you want to combat mindlessly scrolling through social media,…
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How to Use Google Maps Immersive View on Android and iOS
Immersive View is a Google Maps feature that helps you see a 3D model of a location even before you visit in person. This feature utilizes AI and computer vision to fuse billions of aerial and Street View images to create a digital model of the world. Google first announced Immersive View in 2022, but it’s now available in various…
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Why You Shouldn’t Download a ChatGPT Mobile App
The arrival of ChatGPT is one of the most disruptive events in the tech world in recent times. One moment, everyone is discussing the potentials of Web 3.0 and the metaverse. The next moment, we are all in awe of the powers of ChatGPT. Unfortunately, like with most new technology, a lot of fakes tend to pop up. Banking on…
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The 6 Best VPNs With Obfuscated Servers
Governments, ISPs, and websites often deploy tools and techniques that can block VPN services from accessing certain content. These anti-VPN measures work by analyzing your traffic and looking for unique signatures that reveal that a VPN is in use. This makes it difficult for providers to get around VPN blocks placed by network admins and government firewalls. To bypass these…
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The 8 Best Mobile Apps to Improve Body Positivity
Have you ever stopped to appreciate what your body does for you every day? It can truly do amazing things, yet people struggle to love themselves and their bodies. And the lack of body positivity can stem from several negative cultural and environmental factors. It’s time to change your narrative about your own body and welcome self-love. So how do…
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What Is VO2 Max on Your Fitness Tracker?
So, you went ahead and spent all that dough on a top-notch fitness tracker and are determined to shed your love handles or tighten your giggly arms. Then you stumbled across that cryptic term: VO2 max. Now, you’re wondering if this is a secret SpaceX rocket, or perhaps even the name of Elon Musk’s next child. Should you be worried…
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