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In a recent Froyo, Android 2.2.1 update, Samsung released a faulty version. This resulted in many problems for some, and few for others. Resoundingly similar though is that the video camera either stopped working or became extremely unstable for users with the Epic 4G variant. Thankfully, Samsung released a camera-specific firmware update that should mostly correct this issue. I say “mostly” because the camera is still a little slow, but I confirmed that it does work now....

The Focused Inbox feature works alongside the Other Inbox, which allows you to view “other” non-essential messages. These are considered to be less important and may include emails that are sent in bulk (eg. email newsletters) or those that are generated automatically. By using the Focused Inbox in Outlook on Mac, you can tend to the emails that matter most to you first before you tackle any non-important emails in the Other Inbox....

Editor note: Here’s a link if you’re looking for instructions on adding a watermark to the latest version of Excel. How to Watermark Worksheet in Excel 2010 Open the worksheet on which you want to add a watermark, click the Insert tab from the Ribbon. then Header and Footer. Under Header and Footer tools, select Design and click on Picture from Header and Footer elements. Browse the image you want to use as your watermark....

All these cars have BlueLink as their Bluetooth system, but if it stops working, your work trip becomes even worse. There are many reasons why your BlueLink system might stop working for you. Maybe it needs an update, or perhaps your device’s volume is too low. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of solutions you can try in minutes to get back to listening to your podcasts as you hit the road....

Still, there are some compelling reasons to buy the same electronic gizmos in-store that you can get online. Say, for instance, holy crap, you just remembered it’s your wife’s birthday tomorrow, and Prime 2-day shipping isn’t going to cut it. As someone who has faced this situation multiple times and is still married to this day, I can attest that buying expensive electronics in a brick-and-mortar store is a viable option....

Why Are My Instagram Photos Black The most common and obvious solution that can go ahead and resolve the issue is to go ahead and try to restart the device that you are using to upload these posts to your page. In order to restart your device, take the following steps. For most devices, the way to restart the device is by holding the power button and the home button together at the same time and then holding them down for about three seconds in order to successfully have the device restart....

WHS 2011 Before you begin, there are a few things you need to know. First, unlike its 32-bit predecessor, WHS 2011 is 64-bit only and requires a minimum of a 160 GB hard drive and 1 GB of RAM. Of course, these are the minimum specs – so at least double everything. Plus, since you’re going to back up your PCs, store multimedia, photos, and all of your documents on it, you’ll want a good amount of storage....

Close All Open Browser Tabs on Kindle Fire Here I have 10 different tabs open. Rather than close each one individually, I want to close them all at once. All you need to do is tap and hold the close button (X) on any of the open tabs. When you release your finger from the X on the tab a message will come up to close all tabs. Press it and all tabs will close....

Adobe Flash and Windows RT is No Longer Supported Flash is no longer supported. And Microsoft no longer supports the RT OS. How to Manually Remove Adobe Flash from Windows 10How to Manually Remove Adobe Flash from Your Mac While HTML 5 is taking over the duties of Flash on the web, there’s still plenty of sites that use it. If you go to a site that requires Adobe Flash, and it isn’t approved on Microsoft’s Whitelist, you’ll see a screen similar to this....

While it’s not complete, note that Microsoft removed the preview build watermark from the lower-right corner of the screen with build 19030. Combine that with the fact that no major features are being added, which is being released to both rings; we are getting close to the final version. Windows 10 20H1 Preview Build 19033 Here is the list of fixes and improvements for today’s latest build. The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop is no longer present in this build....

Windows 10 Build 21376 Microsoft notes in today’s release announcement that it is introducing an updated Segoe UI font. “We are introducing Segoe UI Variable which includes an optical axis so that font outlines can scale seamlessly from small to larger display sizes. Segoe UI Variable is a refreshed take on the classic Segoe, now with improved legibility at small sizes, and much improved outlines at display sizes. Please note: While Segoe UI Variable is included as part of the OS, its adoption across all the visual surface areas is ongoing and will roll out progressively over time....

Windows 10 Redstone 5 Build 17639 When Sets was first introduced to Insiders, it was a very “bare-bones” version and didn’t have a whole lot of use or functionality. However, today the company announced several new improvements to the tabbed experience. Some of the more notable improvements include the ability to drag and drop tabs to reorder apps in a set, Alt + Tab task switching, Previous Tabs, and more....

Updated OneDrive Features The OneDrive web client UI is getting a makeover which includes new icons and colors. The new interface will be cleaner and more intuitive. It’s also getting a performance boost to make it more responsive. In addition to the cleaner interface, there will be an improved sharing experience. The new sharing features will be applied to Windows, Mac and the Web for a more consistent experience. It will support external sharing without requiring a Microsoft account....

As a general rule, you shouldn’t have any problems integrating the Nest into your home system; however, if you’re using an older system, it’s a good idea to check the Google Nest compatibility list before purchasing the device. Nest manufacturers think it is feasible to have many Nest thermostats installed in a single home connected to one app. Using a single Nest app, you can combine all of your Nest devices....

You know that your phone is ringing; however, no obvious call is shown on the screen. This is an issue both Android and iPhone users have been experiencing, while it seems to be more frequent with the Android; either way, it is an irritating problem nonetheless. What Does it Mean if a Phone Keeps Ringing? There is a number of possible problems that could cause this, one of them being your phone’s NFC (Near Field Cummunication) and if you are not aware what a NFC is, here is a quick rundown of it’s meaning: Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of short-range wireless technologies, typically requiring a distance of 4cm or less to initiate a connection....

Why are Backups Important? The home computer contains our most important documents and precious family photos/videos for most of us. Losing even a single file can be catastrophic. Many don’t realize how quickly everything can be lost through a hardware failure, computer virus, or an accident (oops… I didn’t mean to delete that). With a single keystroke or power surge, decades of data will be gone and impossible to recover depending on the event....

For typical Windows, macOS, or Linux computers, we’d generally recommend Windows Remote Desktop, a VNC client, or something like Join.me. But with a Chromebook, you are limited to what you can install through the Chrome Web Store. This is where the Chrome Remote Desktop app comes in. Google develops the Chrome Remote Desktop app. It works seamlessly with your Google account to allow remote viewing and remote control of a Chromebook from any computer that can run the Chrome browser....

First, download and install the latest version of Foobar2000. It works on Windows 7 and above. Select the components you want to install…here; I’m doing a full installation. It installs quickly, and when it’s ready, you’ll see the Quick Appearance Setup. Choose any combination you like. You can move the Quick Appearance Setup screen and see how the player will look. Don’t worry if you don’t like any of the layouts; you can skin it later....

Snapchat memories is a Snapchat feature that was introduced back in 2016 and the users became huge fans of it. Snapchat memories allow you to save Snapchat from your story, so you have a place to always refer back to them regardless of if you get a new phone. There’s also a section called My eyes only that allows you to put memories in a folder that is password protected....

Since I do a lot of research for writing, I have had the chance to try out a lot of scanning apps over the years. To be able just to use your phone to scan a page or an image is just amazing. Many of these apps also have Optical Character Recognition (OCR) as well, which we will look at later. Here are the five best applications to scan documents with your iPad or iPhone if you have an iPhone....