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When you have to open a dozen apps just to access all of your devices, the convenience becomes a burden. Thankfully, there are apps that combine all your smart apps into a single location. The following are the best smart home apps for total smart home automation. Some of these apps may require an external hub, while others need nothing more than your phone. Samsung SmartThings The SmartThings smart home app is one of the original all-in-one smart home control apps, courtesy of the Samsung SmartThings Hub....

Here are several simple tournament bracket tools, whether you want a generator to save or print the bracket or a template for Microsoft Excel or Word that you can reuse each season. Tournament Bracket Generators If you need a tournament bracket quickly or for a one-time competition, you can use an online generator to set up the participants. 1. Edit.org Tournament Bracket Maker On Edit.org, you can start with a template to generate your bracket....

Some brands that make these Switch skins, though, may not use the right adhesive for the Switch. When people were first buying skins for the console, many of them found that the method companies used to stick the skin on would strip the paint off the Switch. Thankfully, though, there are plenty of brands now that use adhesive material that is safe to use on your Switch console. Here are some of the top Nintendo Switch skins you can buy now....

While there isn’t an official Google PDF editor for Chrome, there are several third-party add-ons that offer great features and little extras for PDF documents. We’ve put tons of tools through the ringer to bring you this list of the best Chrome PDF editor extensions (in no particular order). 1. Adobe Acrobat Edit, print, sign, and fill in PDF forms for free with the Adobe Acrobat extension for Chrome. Open the extension using the toolbar button and select an option from Convert, Edit, or Sign....

Pokemon Go is a simple concept, but there are many details the average player may not know. In this article, you’ll find some of the essential Pokemon Go tips and tricks you can use to get the most out of your playtime. 1. Trade Pokemon for Candies As you move further along in Pokemon Go, you’re bound to pick up quite a few Pokemon you don’t need. Instead of just letting them take up space, you can transfer these Pokemon to the professor and get some Candies in return....

From adjusting layers and image transformations to navigating menus and executing commands, GIMP’s shortcut selection gives users plenty of options for speeding up their editing tasks. In this blog post, we’ll explore the most useful shortcuts available in GIMP, along with tips on how best to use them. Also, if you want to give yourself an even bigger productivity boost, make sure to check our favorite Excel keyboard shortcuts and Google Docks keyboard shortcuts....

Whether you’re a blogger, or simply want to improve your writing skills to avoid making spelling mistakes and grammatical errors when working in Gmail, here’s a list of the best grammar check websites that teach you correct grammar use. 1. Grammarly Grammarly is a great online grammar checker for anyone who wants to write like a pro. The free version of this app provides spelling and grammar checks powered by artificial intelligence....

1: Channel Support The first thing to consider when comparing any streaming service is channel availability. Sure, you can sideload other Android apps with a little work, but it’s a good idea to ensure maximum support right out of the box. The differences creep in when you go beyond the basics. Android TV, for example, can run almost every app available on the Google Play Store, including games as well as live TV apps like Sling and Pluto TV....

There are many reasons why a computer display may go blank or black and I’ll try to go through all the different options below. Most often than not, this issue is related to some piece of hardware, whether it’s the video card, cables, monitor, RAM or motherboard. Occasionally, it can be a software-related issue also. I’ll mention the easier fixes first because the worst case scenario is having to get a piece of hardware replaced on your computer....

But which is the better SMS app? In this article, we’ll look at the differences between Google Messages and Samsung Messages to get a better idea of which will give you the best messaging experience. The User Interface (UI) The UI for both Google Messages and Samsung Messages are visually very similar and have few differences in terms of functionality. In both apps, conversations are displayed with the sender’s name or number and a snippet of the latest text in the conversation....

In this article, we’ll cover 10 ways to troubleshoot Google Pay and get it up and running again. What Is Google Pay? 1. Check Your Internet Connection Whether using Google Pay to make payments online or in-store, you will need to be connected to the internet. An unreliable internet connection can cause your payments to fail. If your Wi-Fi connection is spotty, consider switching to mobile data when making purchases....

This tutorial will show how to add and interact with friends on PSN through your PS5 console and the PS App for Android and iOS. Additionally, if your friends list becomes overcrowded, you’ll learn how to manage it by blocking or removing people. Send Friend Requests on PS5 & PS App Creating a network of gamers who share your interests is critical to the PlayStation experience. Whether you’ve encountered someone during online gaming or want to reconnect with an old buddy, sending out friend requests on PSN (PlayStation Network) is the starting point....

Even if you’re thinking of getting rid of your Twitter account, it still might be a good idea to change your username before you do it. Changing your Twitter user information is possible through your account settings. Here’s how to do it on both desktop and mobile Twitter apps. Where to Find Your Twitter Display Name and Handle Your Twitter handle (also known as your username) is the name associated with your Twitter account....

In this article, we’ll explain what temporary files are and how to clear the cache on your Samsung phone. What Is Cached Data? Smartphones store temporary data as cache files so that the information can be accessed quickly whenever you open apps. For example, Google Chrome might cache parts of pages, like images, so that the website loads quicker next time you visit it. Cached files are used by all devices and apps, including Microsoft laptops and PCs, Apple Mac computers, iPhones, and Android devices....

We’ll show you how to clip a YouTube video to share as well as limitations or restrictions of the feature. Luckily, you can take advantage of the feature on the YouTube website along with the mobile app. Restrictions and Details for the YouTube Clip Feature The Clip feature is one that must be enabled by the video creator. If you see a video without the Clip button that meets the below requirements, then it’s likely the creator doesn’t allow it....

Unlinking your Snapchat Bitmoji avatar from your Snapchat profile is possible. But do remember that if you created your Bitmoji on Snapchat instead of the Bitmoji app, your avatar will be permanently deleted. So, if you want a Bitmoji again, you’ll have to create it from scratch. This article will guide you through the entire process. How to Delete Your Snapchat Bitmoji You can remove your Bitmoji from Snapchat right from the Snapchat app....

Having to pick up my phone to see what notifications I’ve got and getting distracted from my computer work is something I really hate a lot. Why can’t we receive our phone’s notifications on our computers so we don’t need to take our eyes off our computer screens? Luckily, there are a few ways to get around the issue. There are some apps available that let you bring your Android device’s notifications to your computer....

Anyone with a Google account can use Google Forms. It’s just an excellent tool for creating surveys, quizzes, and virtually any other kind of form you can dream up. In this article we’ll show you how to make a Google Form in just a few simple steps. 1. Begin Creating a Google Form First, navigate to forms.google.com and login if prompted. Now it’s time to decide what kind of form you want to make....

The problem with having too much information in your social media feeds is that it takes way too long for you to sort through all the unnecessary and get to the important stuff. Of course, one way to declutter your feed is to start unfriending or blocking people. However, if that seems too extreme for you and you still want to keep those people on your radar, you can simply mute someone on Instagram or Facebook....

So what can you do to cross that gap – apart from buying a better monitor? Overclock it, of course. In this article, we will take a look at how to overclock your monitor and its benefits. What is Overclocking? Computer hardware is not manufactured to precision. For example, if you buy two graphic processors of the same model, there will be slight differences between them. One might even be able to perform much better than the other....