According to the forecast, the mobile phone market will only grow by about four percent this year, which is the lowest such rate since 3 years ago, in 2009. Even so, no less than 1.8 billion phones will be shipped in 2012. That’s because there are less feature phones on the market, and the global economy isn’t doing too well either. The most interesting part of the IDC prediction concerns operating system market shares in the next few years....

Yahoo Mail App on Windows 10 Here is a look at the message users of the Yahoo Mail app for Windows 10 received that one user posted on Instagram. At the time of this writing, the Yahoo Mail app is still listed in the Windows Store but says, “Yahoo Mail is currently not available.” Also, according to OnMSFT, “a large number of users have begun reporting on Twitter that the app has already stopped working for them,” which suggests the company has already started the process of shutting it down....

Customize Office 365 Business Apps Menu One notable addition is the option to customize the apps menu. If you are an Office 365 Business subscriber, you can now customize the tiles on the apps menu just like you would on the Start menu in Windows 10. The new menu allows you to drag and drop and resize the tiles. Just click the ellipsis (three dots) that appear when you hover over a tile then select customization options from the menu....

However, you might want to manage system sounds on Windows 11. In this version of Windows, you’ll find new sounds for virtually every system action, including the default startup sound, battery functionality, critical stop options, connecting and disconnecting devices, typing an exclamation, and more. While the changes are subtle and, in most cases, pleasing, you might want to change them. Here’s a look at how to manage system sounds on Windows 11....

Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft has allowed you to control the behavior of notifications. You can make them display longer or turn them off completely. Here’s how. Configure Windows 10 Notifications To configure the number of seconds that notifications display on the screen in Windows 10, head to Start > Settings. You can also open Settings with the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + I. When the Settings app opens up, click on Ease of Access....

This can pose a problem for users with a large Steam game collection, who may need to start thinking about moving games to another drive, like an external hard drive. Even if you hide games on Steam, the games will still take up a lot of space if they remain installed on your PC. If you want to know how to move Steam games to another drive, here’s what you’ll need to do....

Out of the box, the Chromecast allows you to send YouTube, Netflix, and music, TV, and movies from Google Play. Unfortunately, compared to the Roku, Apple TV, or Xbox 360, it currently doesn’t have much to offer. But here are some ways to get more content to your HDTV via the Chromecast. After you set up Chromecast on your Android device, you’ll have the option to download apps that allow you to send content to Chromecast....

What are Live Photos? First introduced on the iPhone 6s in 2015, Live Photos allows you to take images that come alive when you touch them. The images use the 1.5 seconds before and after a picture are taken with a supported device, capturing both movement and sound. Best of all, you take a Live Photo just like you do a traditional photo. Live Photos are available on the iPhone 6s or later, iPad (5th generation) or later, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation), iPad Pro (all models), and iPod touch (7th generation)....

If you dial 911 without realizing it, you may trigger an emergency response, as silent calls are usually treated as a sign of distress. If you want to stop these, you’ll need to prevent accidental 911 calls on your iPhone. Here’s what you’ll need to do. What is Emergency SOS on iPhone? iPhone has a built-in feature called Emergency SOS that you can use in an emergency to dial 911 if it’s difficult to talk....

Managing Google Cloud Printers Important Update: Starting December 2020 this service is no longer available. For more, take a look at Google’s print from Chrome page. You can set up a Cloud Ready Printer. These are offered by several companies and have the Google Cloud Print Ready logo on them. If you have a Cloud Ready printer, it’s much easier to set up. Another cool thing is you can print to virtually any FedEx Office from your Chromebook, PC, smartphone, or tablet....

Sometimes, however, you may have someone following your account who you’d prefer couldn’t see your activity. In the past, there was no way to block people who were following you, but thankfully, Spotify has added this feature. Here’s how to remove followers on Spotify. Is it Possible to Remove Followers on Spotify? Although there’s no option to remove followers on Spotify directly, blocking someone following you is possible. Blocking someone on Spotify means they can’t see your profile or listening activity, and they can’t follow you or your playlists....

Typically, metadata is stored in documents and other files (including videos and images). When you share those files, the other user or third party can access the metadata. Before sharing, it’s a best practice to remove personal information from files on Windows 11. The process is straightforward, but you need to remember to do it before sending files. If you want to know how to remove personal information from files on Windows 11, follow the steps below....

It’s free, it’s easy to use, and it’s packed with features. You don’t need to pay for a quality email service—Gmail offers one for free, and it allows you to send and reply to emails from anyone. By default, however, you can only reply to the sender when you receive a message meant for more than one recipient. You can change this pretty quickly, however. If you want to know how to reply all in Gmail, follow the steps below....

Reset Roku to Factory Default Settings From your Roku, head to Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Factory reset and type in the four-digit code shown on the screen. Next, you will see a verification message that provides a few details, so you can confirm you want to wipe the Roku and start over. The Roku will start the reset process and take a minute while it restarts. So if you’re selling or gifting your Roku box or stick, you’re done....

Restart Windows 8 Explorer From the desktop, right click the Taskbar and select Task Manager to open it. Then select the Details tab, right click on explorer.exe and End Task. When the confirmation message comes up click End Process. Everything will disappear from the screen – but don’t panic. Task Manager stays open, click File » Run New Task. In the Create New Task box type: explorer.exe then click OK....

Whatever the reason for creating one, here’s a look at how to set up kiosk mode on Windows 11. How to Enable Kiosk Mode on Windows 11 Setting up kiosk mode is a straightforward process on Windows 11. You can set up kiosk mode using any version of Windows 11, but you may prefer to use it with a monitor that has a touchscreen (as long as you’ve not disabled it)....

Step One Install Google Goggles. This is included with the Google Mobile app. You can get it in the Android Market or the iOS App Store. You’ll need Android 1.6+ and/or iOS 4.0+. You can also have a link sent your phone by visiting google.com/mobile/goggles. Step Two Launch Google Mobile and touch the Camera icon to open Google Goggles. Step Three Take a picture of a Sudoku puzzle. Try to keep the shot pretty tight, with nothing but the Sudoku puzzle in the picture....

Note: Here, I’m using Word 2007, but the feature was discontinued in 2010. Summarize a Microsoft Word 2007 Document Open the document you want to summarize and click on the Office button. Then click Word Options. Word Options comes up. Click on Customize from the sidebar. Open the “Choose Commands From” dropdown menu and select the “All Commands” option. Scroll down from the list of commands and find AutoSummary Tools, click on Add and click Ok....

On an Android phone open the System Settings by using the menu button on your phone from the home screen, or by launching the Settings app from the app drawer. In the settings window scroll down to Personal » Location access and tap it. Now there are a few choices: Turn location access off completely.Unfortunately this disables GPS and navigation, so this won’t work for most people.Disable Google’s location service, but keep GPS enabledDisable GPS but keep Google’s location service on (Why would you do this!...

If you’re the recipient, you might not want a user to know when or if you read their message. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to turn off Instagram read receipts directly, but there are a few workarounds. To help you, here are some workarounds you can try to help you to stop Instagram read receipts. How to Stop Instagram Read Receipts Temporarily One of the workarounds you can use is to read the person’s message after putting your phone into airplane mode and turning off Wi-Fi....