Apple iPhone 6s review Safari other apps

Safari web browser

Safari got quite the update the last time around - it opened itself for third-party extensions, brought better Private browsing, improved iCloud keychain and iCloud tab sync over different Apple devices.

Safari is indeed fast and responsive and now with iOS 9 it also got some 3D Touch extras. Thanks to the force touch selecting text has never been easier, and you can preview web pages by force tapping on a link.

     

Other apps

With every newly activated iPhone 6s you also get the complete iWorks suite including Pages (viewing, editing docs), Numbers (viewing, editing excel files), and Keynote (viewing, editing presentations). One small detail is that they are not preinstalled and you would have to download them for free off the Apple AppStore.

   

Apps such as Calendar, Notes, Weather, Calculator and Alarm are available, but they received very few upgrades, if any. The only thing worth mentioning is the new Notes app. It now supports sketching, checklists, different formatting with bullets and lists, inserting multimedia, among others. Indeed it has become much more powerful tool than before and we are glad Apple still cares for this app.

   

The Wallet is an e-ticket app that handles all kinds of electronic tickets and reservations (including boarding passes), loyalty cards, coupons, etc.

The location-aware app makes the right coupon available in the right place and at the right time. The Wallet will report the balance on coupons and cards, let you check your ticket seats and can even show you relevant notifications (e.g. gate or terminal change for a flight).

  

Apples Maps application got updated with public transport support. It offers by default voice-guided navigation courtesy of Siri and you can ask for transit directions right from the Siris interface. Note than only few cities are supported right now, but more will be added later on.

Real-time traffic reports are available and Apple is also crowdsourcing the live traffic info anonymously from iOS users on the road. Turn-by-turn walking directions are available as well.

Nearby options has been added as well - you can now see whats nearby you, read reviews, get directions, among other things.

   

Naturally, the Health suite which gathers all data collected from the devices tracking apps and various third-party accessories, is available as well. Apple has teamed up with a number of partners on the health suite including Nike and the Mayo clinic.

The app offers a Medical ID card that lists all of your health-related data, emergency contacts, medication, intolerances and doctors contacts.

The Health app stores and tracks stuff like calorie burnout, periods of sleep and activity, among others. Its dashboard is where you are supposed to find all important data at a glance. It is tightly connected with the Apple Watch.

Apple is furtherly developing compatible kits for researches as well as adding more complex algorithms that convert all gathered data into meaningful answers and conclusions.

    

How to appear offline on Viber app for Android iOS turning off Online status

On Viber you can immediately check the online status of your friends and your friends can also check whether youre online or offline. You can actually appear offline by turning off "online" status in Viber app settings. However, many people dont know about this feature so they turn on aeroplane mode, turn-off Wi-Fi or mobile data so that they dont appear as online on Viber. Many people assume that if youre  appearing online on Viber, it means you are available for chat. However because were constantly connected to the internet, were always appearing as "online" on Viber and other messaging apps like Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp. This could be a hassle because people will want to chat with you even in youre work hours and you will be bombarded with Viber notifications. Of course you could always disable Viber notifications from Android settings but that could mean youll miss some important/urgent messages. If youre simp ly appearing offline, people will send you messages but wont expect an immediate response.


Here are the steps to appear offline on Viber app for Android or iphones

• Open Viber
• Tap on the menu icon on the top left (or swipe from left edge of the screen to the right)
• Scroll down and tap "Settings" >> Tap "Privacy"
• Now tap on "S hare Online Status" to appear offline

Once you disable your Viber Online status, you can change this settings only after 24 hours. Viber will notify you when you can change it. It is also a good idea to turn off "seen" status that appear below Viber messages after youve read them. Read: Hide seen from messages read on Viber app

How to Fix Bricked Samsung Galaxy

If you accidently bricked your Samsung Galaxy S2/S3/S4/S5/S6/S7/Note smartphone and ever dont know how to fix it, and the more trouble thing is that all the data including contacts, text messages, notes, videos, photos, calendar, apps, bookmarks, whatsapp chat data have been lost thanks to you Samsung Galaxy phone restart no longer. So, how to fix and recover your bricked
Samsung S2/S3/S4/S5/S6/S7/Note after you tried to root it?

There is no better example of a risk-versus-reward scenario than rooting your Android phone.

How to Know if Your Phone Is Bricked

Phone boots and shows the Samsung screen and then it automatically turns off.

Phone won t turn on but shows the third-party root programs download screen.

The phone keeps on restarting (with vibrations) after the Samsung logo appears.

The phone is totally dead, unresponsive or no visible signs of life.

If you have a bricked Samsung Galaxy S3 and youre able to at least get into Download mode, you may still be able to save your device.

While the severity of how badly bricked your phone is varies, the symptoms are often the same -- a reboot loop, switching itself off after the Samsung logo or never getting into the operating system. For the purposes of this article, as long as you can get into recovery mode, theres hope.

Just Dr.Fone For Android can help you recover and fix your bricked Samsung Galaxy Phone. 

With the simple steps to fix your Android Samsung Phone easily and safely:

Bu t first, you need to download the try trail version below:

             

Guides to Fix Bricked Samsung Galaxy Phone:

Step 1: Connect your bricked Samsung device to the computer

After download the Dr.Fone for Android, then run it on your computer, connect your bricked Samsung Galaxy phone to the PC via USB cable. Then click on Fix My Bricked Phone on the lower right corner of Dr.Fone for Android.

Step 2. Get Bricked Samsung into Download Mode

   

After click on Fix My Bricked Phone on the lower right corner, you will see the window as below, you can choose one from the displayed situations on the popup window to continue.

Then get the phone into Download Mode, but first of all you need to power off your Samsung phone completely. And hold "Volume Down + Home + Power" on your Samsung phone toge ther for a few seconds till the phone enter Download Mode.

Step 3. Detect your Samsung device

After your Samsung enters Download Mode, Dr.Fone for Android will detect it and display the device model, Android version etc.

Step 4: Restart your Samsung Galaxy device

Okay, this Dr.Fone for Android will download the recovery package to help you fix and recover your Samsung automatically and return it to normal state. After the download is completed, the Samsung Galaxy phone will restart as a normal one you used like before.

 

How to fix Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that won’t turn on Troubleshooting Guide

In this post, I will guide you how to fix or troubleshoot a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that won’t turn on. The phone was released in 2012 and if it started to act up recently for some reason, then perhaps there’s already some things that need to be changed. The battery is among the accessories that deteriorate quicker. Research suggests that Li-Ion batteries like the one found on the Note 2 may last only for a couple of years. So, there’s a valid reason why it’s the first one that comes to mind for power-related issues.
But just because the phone won’t turn on doesn’t mean the battery is busted. There are other factors that may lead to this problem and this post will guide you on how to determine the culprit. It is imperative that proper troubleshooting procedures will be followed to ensure the safety of the device as well as the data saved in it. That’s why we follow standard troubleshooting steps and not just any procedures that could potentially ruin the phone.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The troubleshooting procedures cited in this post are the actual steps we technicians follow if a customer walks into the shop having the same problem.

STEP 1: SOFT RESET YOUR GALAXY NOTE 2

The soft reset is basically just a reboot with a twist. The twist is what matters most in this procedure as it refreshes the phone’s memory as well as other components inside. Here’s how you do it…

1. Pop the back panel open.
2. Pull the battery out of the phone.
3. Press and hold the Power key for 30 seconds.
4. Replace the battery and then the back cover.
5. Attempt to turn the phone on.< /li>

Step 2: Charge the Note 2

First of all, this procedure will rule out the possibility that it’s just a drained battery issue. And second, it actually gives you an idea about the integrity of the phone’s hardware. If it charges or shows the usual charging signs like the LED indicator and the charging icon on the screen, then there’s a big chance it can be fixed. Otherwise, it’s a not charging issue, which needs to be addressed first. Read this post: Fixing Samsung Galaxy Note 2 That’s Not Charging [Troubleshooting Guide].

If the phone charges fine, leave it plugged in for, at least, 10 minutes before attempting to turn it on.

STEP 3: ATTEMPT TO BOOT THE PHONE IN SAFE MODE

Assuming the Note 2 charges just fine but still refuses to turn on, then try the safe mode remedy. In safe mode, all third-party apps will be temporarily disabled lea ving the pre-installed ones running plus the essential services. Here’s how you boot it in safe mode…

1. Turn off the Galaxy Note 2 by pressing the Power button (positioned in the right edge of the device). Tap Power Off from the choices that will appear followed by OK.
2. Press the Power button again, but this time, keep your finger pressed on it together with the Volume Down button.
3. Let go of the Power button when you see the Samsung Galaxy Note II logo but do not let go of the Volume Down key yet.
4. After that, you will see a status message telling you that your Galaxy Note 2 is now in Safe Mode. Let go of the Volume Down key and tap the OK button.

The purpose of this procedure is to know if the phone can boot up successfully on its barebones. If not, then proceed to the next step.

STEP 4: ATTEMPT TO BOOT THE PHONE IN RECOVERY MODE

The Android System Recovery or popularly known as the recovery mode will power up all components of the phone without loading Android interface. Most of the time even if the firmware is totally messed up for some reason, the phone can still boot in recovery mode. If it can, then there’s a big chance you can fix the phone by performing master reset. Here’s how you boot in recovery mode (and perform master reset if possible)…

1. Turn the phone off. If you can’t, remove and reinstall the battery.
2. With the phone still off, hold down the Power, Volume Up and Menu buttons at the same time for about 10 seconds. Release them when you see the green android logo. This’ll get you into the unlock/reset menu.
3. You can use the volume buttons to scroll up/down
4. Scroll down and select ‘Wipe Data/Factory Reset’. Use the power button to conf irm selections.
5. Select ‘Yes â€" Delete All User Data’. Use the power button to confirm selections.
6. Select ‘Reboot System Now’. The phone then reboots to factory settings.

STEP 5: SEND THE PHONE IN FOR REPAIR

If all else fails and if you think itâ €™s worth to get the phone repaired, then you need help from a technician who can physically and thoroughly inspect the device. Hardware issues need further observation and testing to determine the cause. If your phone is 3 years old, then it must already be out of warranty; if you are confident to open the phone up and have the skills, then proceed at your own risk.

Having problems with your phone that won’t turn on?

We can help you troubleshoot. We already publ ished troubleshooting guides for the following devices:

How to turn off dialpad touch sound on LG G5 G4

Out of the box, your LG smartphones has the screen touch sounds option enabled by default. While I personally find the lockscreen sound useful, I dont like my phone to make sounds everytime I touch an icon and I specially dont like the dialpad touch sounds because it doesnt allow me to call someone discreetly. The loud dialpad sounds can be very annoying not only to you but to those around you. Luckily, you can easily mute or turn off dialpad touch sounds on your LG device via Sound & notification settings. Additionally,  if you dont like the vibrations or haptic feedback while typing on the onscreen keyboard, you can also turn it from the "sound and notifications" settings.

Steps to turn off touch sound on dialer of LG G4 or G5 (and other LG devices)

• Go to Settings >>  Sounds & Notification
• Scroll down and tap on "More"
• Here you can uncheck "Vibrate on tap" to disable screen tap vibrations or feedback
• Now Tap on "Sound effects"
• Uncheck " Dialpad touch sounds" and also "Touch Sound"

There you go, now you wont hear any sounds while dialing a number on your LG phone. 

Samsung Galaxy S6 Screen Not turning On After Drop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Screen Not turning On After Drop

installment of our troubleshooting series where we help our readers troubleshoot the #Samsung Galaxy #S6 issues that they are experiencing. For today’s topic we will tackle the Galaxy S6 screen not turning on issue & other related problems. As we all know, everything that you need to do with the phone has to be accessed through its display. If the display is not working properly then it’s very likely that you will be unable to use your phone. We have selected several of the issues of this nature that have been sent to us recently and have addressed them below.

If you own a Samsung Galaxy S6  or a ny other Android device for that matter then feel free to contact us using this FB Page. We will be more than happy to assist you with any concern that you may have with your device. This is a free service we are offering with no strings attached. We however ask that when you do contact us try to be as detailed as possible so that an accurate assessment can be made and the correct solution can be given.  

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S6 Screen Not turning On After Drop

Problem: I drop my phone on the ground and the screen will not turn on it is all black but the screen lights up at the top and turns off.

Solution: Try connecting your phone to its wall charger then turn on your phone. This will eliminate the possibility of the problem being caused by a low battery charge. If the issue still persists then the drop may have damaged the phone display. I suggest you have your phone checked at an authorized service center.

How do I set up a pattern lock on my Samsung Galaxy S4

 One of the top news items right now concerns information and whats happening with it. The story (as Im sure you are aware, thanks to Edward Snowden) is that the US government is tracking everything we do online. Whilst we cant stop that, we can stop nosy people from looking at things on our phones. One way to do that is to use a "pattern lock" lock screen.

This guide will show you how to set up a "pattern lock", lock screen on a brand new Samsung Galaxy 4S.

First things first. You will need to access the phones menu settings. To
do this you need to be on a home screen and then press the menu button on your phone. This should open a screen like the one at the
top of this guide.

From the pop up menu you need to select on the "settings" option will will open a new screen (similar to the one on the right). From that screen you need to select "My device" from the tabs at the top (as you can see in the picture it should be the second one along.

From the "My device" screen you need to select the "Lock screen" option which should be at the top (see the image on the right for guidance if needed).

After clicking on "Lock screen" you will will be taken to the lock screen menu which is full of various options and settings for you to play with. For the sake of this guide you need to ignore all the options and just select the top setting of "Screen lock".< br />
Once youve selected the screen lock option you will be taken to a sub menu with a list of options for you to select from.

By default the Samsung Galaxy S4 is set to the "Swipe" lock screen. What you need to do change it is to select one of the options provided, such as "Face unlock". For the sake of this guide however we will be selecting the "Pattern" option.

Having selected the pattern option you will be taken to a screen with 9 dots. You then have to decide on a "pattern" involving at least 4 dots. Once youve selected a pattern you will be asked to repeat it, just so that you can make sure its the pattern you want.

< img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqqVsuHAM0CvtYBma17Oz9AGzQSqW8qUUP80TpiWFlkU_ceJ9mEpiNCNKhtKwQEbsMAjkQqN4_-x2D2F776QxXsX3hps9cPjzAWXf33v9jjJzPbkfdudC-iSTuG-R0VUckS_u6JWbJj0j/s320/Screenshot_2013-06-25-06-53-08.png" width="180" /> After setting up your pattern you will also be asked to select a PIN in case you forget your pattern. Make sure this is a memorable number (i.e. your date of birth) because with out this you may well be stuck with a very expensive and hard to unlock handset.

Once youve selected your PIN and re-entered it your phone will have a "Pattern lock" lock screen in place the next time the lock screen is used.

To unlock the phone afterwards you merely need to enter the pattern you have selected (or if failing that, you will need to enter the PIN you entered).

Hopefully this guide will help you stop snoopers from looking through your phone!

How to fix Dns Probe Finished No Internet error in Chrome

The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET is a Windows error mostly affecting the Chrome browser. This error is accompanied by another message â€" “this webpage is not available”. There are simple ways to fix this error and you won’t need any major technical expertise to do it. The first method involves flushing your DNS or resetting winsock via command prompt. Another method involves, changing the default DNS address and the final fix that you can try is to restore your Windows OS to a previous state via System Restore feature in the control panel. Below are the methods on how to fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET Chrome error in Windows: (Note: the methods will also resolve this issue on Firefox, IE, Edge browsers)

The first thing you’d want to do is check whether your internet connection is working or not. If you have no internet access or a really slow internet connection then your will get the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET. If you are downloading some files or torrents via P2P software, close it and then try to open the webpage. Refresh your page and see if that resolves the issue. If you are repeatedly getting this No Internet error despite a working internet connection, then follow the easy steps below to resolve it:

How to fix DNS PROBE FINISHED NO INTERNET error in Windows

Method 1: Flush DNS and reset winsock

1. Select Windows key and type cmd.
2. Right click on Command Prompt and select “Run as administrator”
3. Inside the command prompt, type netsh winsock reset
4. Press Enter
5. Now open your browser and type a web address. If the problem persists proceed to the best step
6. Again, in the command prompt type ipconfig/flushdns and press Enter
7. Open your browser and check if the error is solved or not

Other commands you can try:

• netsh int ip reset C: esetlog.txt
• ipconfig /release
• ipconfig /renew

Method 2: Change default DNS settings

This method has been used to resolve a wide number of DNS related errors in Windows such as: DNS_Probe_Finished_Nxdomain, DNS_Server_Not _Responding and DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG errors.

1. Press Windows key + R and type ncpa.cpl
2. Press Enter
3. Right click on your network (Local Area Network or Wireless Network Connection) and select Properties.
   
4. Under Networking tab, you will see This connection uses the following items: list
•  Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
•  Click on Properties. A new box will pop up
•  Under General tab, select “Use the following DNS server addresses:”
• Set Preferred DNS Server to 208.67.222.222
• Set Alternate DNS Server to 208.67.220.220 (or 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4)
5. Open your browser and check to see whether the DNS_Probe_Finished_No Internet error is fixed or not. If the error is still unresolved, also change the Alternate DNS Sever(in step 4) to either 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4.

Method 3: Restore system to previous time

If you got this problem after installing certain program or it appeared automatically only recently, the you can restore your Windows System files to its previous settings. To do this, you’ll have to use the System Restore function. Note that any programs or applications installed after the restore point will be uninstalled. However, your personal documents, media files etc will be untouched. How to use the Windows Restore feature and restore your PC to an earlier point in time

1. Click Windows key and type “Control Panel” (or click on the search bar/icon and type Control Panel). Press Enter.
2. Inside the Control Panel search bar, type “Recovery”
3. Select “Recovery”
4. Click “Open System Restore< /b>” and follow the instructions.

Besides the above methods, some users have managed to resolve the dns probe finished no internet error by uninstalling or deleting malwares. For this, you will need to scan your system using an updated antivirus program or anti-malware program. If you already have such a program, before running the scan make sure that the virus definitions are up to date.

How to set a different theme on your Samsung Wave Cell Phone

 As with all the guides we start with the home screen the press the menu button the phone to open up the menu. With this guide in particular try and remember what the home screen looks like as itll look very different by the end of this piece.

 From the menu screen you need to click on "Samsung Apps", its in the top right hand of this image, though for some users it will be in a different place depending on how you like your menu screens. As with the homescreen this will look pretty different after youve set a different theme.

 In the Apps menu you need to either "search" for a theme or click category and find one. This guide will be done via the Category option as it makes this easier and more simple.

 The category screen looks something like this, you need to scroll down to find "Theme" as can be seen below.

 As Im a cheapskate Ive gone for the ones that are "Free"and picked a few to try. From here they may end up on a menu screen and need installing as well as downloading (though it seems not all of them do need installing).

 After youve downloaded your themes you will need to go back to the menu screen and then enter the settings menu (see left) from here you need to click on "Display and light" and open the the menus in there.

 In the "Display and light" menu you need to click on "Theme" and youll find the themes youve downloaded. By default there is only the "Default theme " though after youve downloaded a few more themes youll be able to select one of those.

 This is the screen that will show all your themes, as you can see Ive only actually downloaded 2 on to the phone (and kept the default) so my options here are quite thin though. One of these options is is "cyberpunk" which is what youll see on the screenshots below which are hugely different to the way the screen looked to begin with.

 

 This is the new homescreen with the "Cyb erpunk" theme set, as you can see the homescreen image is different and the icons at the bottom have also changed. Even the icons on menu scree have mainly changed as you can see in the image below. To change the theme back you can easily go back to the "Display and light" menu and select the default one or any other ones.