Android 5.0 Lollipop‘s notifications features let users see a preview of their new emails, text messages, social media alerts and more on the lockscreen. It can be a handy way to help you see whether a notification is important or not without actually unlocking your phone. However, it also means that anyone that picks up your phone can see snippets of information that might be private. Samsung offers three options for lock screen notifications thanks to its TouchWiz UI overlay....

Let’s begin. Turn Off Notifications on Chromebook Because your Chromebook can run pretty much the same Android apps your phone can, you will be annoyed by the duplicate notifications. If you’re anything like me, it is quite tedious to dismiss the same notifications on all the devices. If you do want an additional Chromebook, you can convert any old laptop into Chromebook. You can turn off Chromebook notifications as they arrive, or you can go into the settings if you don’t already have a notification to respond to....

Windows does a great job of removing programs, but sometimes it can be slow and traces can be left behind. In such cases it can be preferable to use a separate uninstaller utility. Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our EMEA and LatAm editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond....

This is the article for those who want to upgrade their Google Wifi to Nest Wifi, and the steps to follow while you upgrade your Google Nest Wifi. Nest Wifi: Worth the Upgrade? As long as you want to depend on Google for your Wifi network Nest wifi is the best available device to upgrade from your existing Google Wifi. You can get a bit faster speed, batter range, 2200 sq....

You’ve probably been using emoji ever since, whether it’s laughing at a funny joke, expressing your love for something or just adding more meaning to a conversation. More recently, you’ve been able to use them to react to specific messages and even emails – on Outlook anyway. But while your emoji use may be almost exclusive to phones and tablets, it doesn’t need to be that way. Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 let you access built-in emojis, even if not all apps support them....

What is Facebook at Work? Facebook at Work is a social network for your office. Using the platform you can set up a second Facebook account through which you interact with co-workers, and the things you share will be visible only to them. Why you should use Facebook at Work Your boss doesn’t like Facebook for good reason: you use it to chat with your mates about the weekend’s drunken antics, play Candy Crush, answer quizzes to find out which Disney Princess you are, and watch videos of cats....

Update 17 November: Google announced in a blog post that it’s adding two new features to Allo in the iOS and Android update that’s rolling out right now. First is the ability to choose a background for your chats – nothing particularly amazing there. Second is Smart Smiley. This works a little like iMessage in iOS 10 where words can be changed to emoji. However, in Allo, both words and the overall message are used to serve up a selection of relevant emoji and stickers....

Very often we get asked how to use two screens with one PC, but for some people it’s desk space that’s an issue. Here’s how to use two computers with one screen. (Also see How to add a second screen to your PC or laptop.) A reader wrote in to Helproom to ask: “I would like to split one screen between two computers. For example, I would like to use the right side of the screen for one PC and the left side for another....

The feature combines the musical preference of the listener with popular songs enjoyed by other Spotify users, resulting in a unique mixtape full of new discoveries. Discover Weekly appeared to be an instant hit, reaching 1.7 billion streams in between July and December of 2015. According to Spotify, the number of users that enjoyed this feature has grown exponentially. In 2016, 40 million people who had streamed over 100 million songs enjoy the curated 30 tracks each week....

To run GPResult, select any computer on the same net work, Click Start, Run, and enter cmd to open a command window. Type gpresult and redirect the output to a text file as shown in Figure 1 below. This CMD window shows you how to direct GP Result to a text file for keeping for your records. Administrators can also direct GPResult to other users and computers using GPResult Command Line Tool....

How to use two-factor authentication on PlayStation Network: Why should I use two-factor authentication? Sony is the latest in a string of companies to offer two-factor authentication for its users – companies including Apple have already introduced the technology, which makes it notoriously difficult for hackers to gain access to your account. The idea is that whenever you log in to your account on a service or website, the website will contact you via alternate means (SMS or dedicated app like Steam) and provide you with a code to enter on the site/service to verify that it is you logging in, and not somebody that has stolen your login details....

In fact, you can’t even sideload VPN apps as the consoles simply don’t support them. But before you click away disheartened, there are a handful of unofficial ways to use a VPN on the PS4 or PS5 to access other regions of Netflix, get early access to new games, improve laggy online connections and more. We outline the four best ways of using a VPN on PS4 and PS5 right here....

Just as you got used to the changes in Windows 8 from Windows 7, along came Windows 8.1 and confused things further. Here we point you in the direction of some useful tutorials that explain how to use Windows 8.1. A reader wrote into Helproom with the following question: “Not long ago, I moved from Windows XP to Windows 8 and, while I found it initially difficult to learn, I gradually worked out most of the basics that I needed and was quite happy....

What is Qi wireless charging? Qi wireless charging is a global standard to which many smartphones adhere. It allows you to wirelessly charge a compatible device’s battery using induction transfer, simply by placing it on top of a wireless pad – and with no need for cables or adaptors (other than to the wireless charger itself). Where can I use Qi wireless charging? Can I use any Qi charger? Yes. If a smartphone supports Qi wireless charging then any Qi wireless charger will be compatible with it – not just that which is sold as an official accessory for the phone....

In fact, HP claims that its new LaserJet Pro M28w is the smallest laser printer ‘in its class’ – which, in this case, means a multi-function mono-only laser printer with built-in scanner and copier, and both USB and Wi-Fi connectivity. That makes it ideal for home workers or office executives who need a fast, high-quality mono printer/scanner that takes up as little space as possible. LaserJet Pro MFP M28w: Price The LaserJet Pro M28w that we review here costs £115 if you buy direct from HP, but you can save a few pounds if you hunt around other online retailers....

We spent some time with the new phone, so here are our initial impressions: it’s our hands-on HTC 10 Evo review. See also: 10 best new phones coming in 2017 HTC 10 Evo review: Price and release date Unfortunately, HTC hasn’t confirmed a UK price or release date for the 10 Evo. However, we were told the price would be between £450 and £500. This is roughly the price you’ll pay today for a SIM-free HTC 10, so the phones will compete with each other, despite HTC’s assertion that they won’t....

Both the Galaxy S5 and the HTC One M8 have 5in full HD displays and offer quad-core processing power. Both come with quality cameras and are built to be striking but robust. They will be a good purchase for you that will last for two or three years, despite what the manufacturers will tell you when they launch their next-generation phones. Both have large batteries and run Android 4.4 KitKat....

Also see: How to watch HTC U live stream and our hands-on HTC U11 review. HTC U Play review: Price and release date The new U phones will get release date around ‘mid-February’ in Europe, according to HTC but they will be available in Asia first. As per usual, there are no details on price but you can pre-register at Carphone Warehouse if you’re interested. We expect the HTC U Play price to be around the £350-400 mark based on devices like the One A9....

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC), an event primarily aimed at smartphone releases, HTC and Samsung have both announced virtual reality headsets that boast some pretty impressive features. Though this might seem like an odd move for HTC, President Peter Chou said that “Virtual reality will become a mainstream experience for general consumers.” The virtual reality race is heating up with products in development from Oculus, Sony and Microsoft. Here’s our HTC Vive vs Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition comparison....

Inateck of Germany supplies a range of useful empty enclosures for holding your choice of SSD or laptop hard disk. Five of the six available are billed as tool-free, including this latest FE2006 model. The product’s official name may not tell you much but it’s a lot easier to say than Inateck’s other description of Intelligent USB 3.0 Enclosure with UASP and Automatic Sleep Mode. The FE2006 is lightweight plastic shell comprising two pieces – a tray that supports any SATA drive of 7 or 9....