https://www.pocket-lint.com In-depth steps and tips and tricks on how to make the most out of your devices and software. Learn everything from how to use the Apple logo as a secret button to the latest shopping, smart home, and ChatGPT extensions that can make work and life even more efficient. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:08:00 GMT en-US hourly 60 Although we live in the age of the smart TV, where plenty of apps can be run directly on a TV's operating system, there are still plenty of reasons why one might want to cast from a laptop to a TV.

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:08:00 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-cast-laptop-to-tv/ Widgets are a feature Apple introduced with watchOS 10. They represent one of the most significant additions to the Apple Watch's user interface in years. So much so, that you're going to need to relearn some gestures that may have become second nature, such as swiping up to see the Control Center.

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:40:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-add-and-use-widgets-on-apple-watch/ Immersing yourself in new cultures and traveling is a great way to spend free time, see different architecture, new sights, and experience a variety of different cultures. It's often an eye-opening experience, helping you understand different people, their values and ways of life.

]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:41:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-your-google-pixel-buds-to-translate-conversations-in-real-time/ With the amount of personal data stored inside smartphones, a stolen iPhone threatens more than just the cash forked over for the device itself. But, with iOS 17.3, Apple has added another layer of protection between the iPhone and sensitive data stored in places like Wallet, Apple Pay, and iCloud Keychain.

]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:30:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-enable-iphone-stolen-device-protection-feature/ GPS navigation has fundamentally changed the way we commute and move around the world. Mostly gone are the days when paper maps were must-haves to find your way around on a road trip. Now, you can simply turn on Google Maps and get where you need to go.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:48:36 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-enable-bluetooth-tunnel-navigation/ The Apple Watch has consistently been promoted as a device that can aid in tracking your health and fitness data, developing wellness habits, and assisting your progress as a personal coach on your wrist. There are a wide range of features Apple has built into its wearable to help you track your workouts, monitor your heart rate, and encourage you to be more active.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:00:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-watch-workout-rings-challenges-fitness-app-explained/ Sleep is vital for our physical and mental health. The old adage of getting eight hours a night is a good start, but the real key is quality rather than quantity. Eight hours of poor quality sleep isn't going to leave you feeling refreshed. That's why being able to track not only how long you sleep, but also the quality of your rest can be useful.

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:00:13 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-track-your-sleep-with-apple-watch/ If it's been a few years since you upgraded you Samsung Galaxy phone, you may be in for a surprise the first time you try to turn it off or restart it holding in the side button. That surprise? Samsung's digital assistant, Bixby. For better or worse, there are now multiple ways to access your Samsung phone's -- be it a Galaxy S22, Galaxy S23 or the new Galaxy S24 -- power menu.

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:00:13 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-power-off-or-restart-the-samsung-galaxy-s24/ With each new Apple Watch iteration, Apple has integrated additional health sensors. Over time, the device has gained the ability to track temperature changes and blood oxygen saturation, a feature that recently landed the company in hot water. In recent years, it has also had an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) sensor, which has been around since the introduction of the Apple Watch Series 4.

]]> Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:30:13 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-apple-watch-ekg-ecg-how-does-it-work-setup/ Google's Android Auto brings some of the best Android apps to your car's infotainment display. From Maps and Waze to Google Assistant, as well as your favorite streaming services, you can access them all through the platform while minimizing distractions. Sometimes, you need to be able to view multiple apps at once. Here's how to use Android Auto's split-screen interface to do exactly that.

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