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How To Backup Your Photos And Videos To Google Photos On Android Phone/Tablet

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Google Photos is a great online backup service where you can store your photos and videos. The best thing about this service is that you get to enjoy free unlimited storage as long as you allow Google Photos to keep them in High quality. That means Google will set your photos size to 16 megapixels and videos at 1080p. Don't worry, you can still save your photos and videos at Original quality — the quality at which they were taken.  After you set up your account, you will be able to have your pictures and videos sent to the cloud, and then access them from any phone, tablet, or PC, as well as on the web. If you don't know how to backup your photos and videos to Google photos, then read the step-by-step guide below to get started. How to Backup your Photos and Videos to Google Photos  Open the Google Photos app. Tap on the three horizontal lines at the top left of the screen. Tap Settings . Select Backup & sync . If the Back up & sync is turned off, switch it on.  Make su

How to Fix "Couldn't Sign In - There Was a Problem Communicating With Google Servers" On Android Devices

There are times when you are trying to sign in to your Google account but you are not able to, instead you will see this error message "Couldn't Sign in - There was a problem communicating with Google servers" . Have you ever encountered this problem? If so, how can you fix it? There are several simple methods you can follow to fix the problem. A number of them are explained below. How to fix " Couldn't Sign In - There Was a Problem Communicating With Google Servers" Method 1 : Restart your phone Restart your phone and try to sign-in to your Google(gmail) account again. Method 2: Clear cache Step 1: Disable the 2-step Authentication, if you have enabled it. Step 2: If you already have a Google account added, remove it. Step 3: Clear the cache and data of the Google Account Manager, Google Play Store, Google Play Services, Google Services framework by going to Settings > Apps to proceed. Step 4: Go to Settings > Account > Add Accoun

Samsung Releases Its First Foldable Smartphones

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Three days ago, at its annual Unpacked event, Samsung released its first ever foldable smartphone in what it term as "unfolding the future". The event also saw the unveiling of the 10th generation S series - the Samsung Galaxy S10. Read Also : Samsung Beat Rivals to Unveil the First Ever 5G Smartphone The new foldable phone known as the Samsung Galaxy Fold is the company's first ever foldable device. As to be expected of a foldable device, the Galaxy Fold opens and shuts like a book. The device features two displays: a 4.6-inch display on the front cover that you can use when it’s closed, and a much larger 7.3-inch “Infinity Flex” display you can use when you open the device. The samsung Galaxy Fold is powered by an octa-core processor, 12GB of memory, and 512GB of built-in storage. There’s are six cameras inside the Galaxy Fold, one on the front, two on the inside, and three on its rear. And there is a battery inside each half of the device. On the

Samsung Beat Rivals to Unveil the First Ever 5G Smartphone

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At its annual unpacked event on Wednesday, Samsung unveiled its latest flagship, the 10th generation Galaxy S device,. At the event, the company introduced its first ever 5G Smartphone - the Galaxy S10 5G. Samsung also unveiled other S10 series, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ models, as well as a smaller model known as the Galaxy S10e. With the launch, Samsung position itself as the world's largest Android smartphone maker in the face of rising Chinese rivals. The Galaxy S10 is the first device ever to run on the super fast 5G wireless network. While this is a major step in mobile development, the 5G network itself is still not widespread enough to revolutionize mobile connection, though the network is already being rolled out in major markets such as the US, South Korea and China. Specifications The S10 line comprise four models with various hardware specifications. The S10 5G is a larger, phablet -sized premium model that features support for 5G wireless netwo

God of War Game Rules at the DICE Awards - Here are the Full List

Last week, the 22nd annual D.I.C.E (Design Innovate Communicate Entertain) Awards was held in Las Vegas to honor the best of video games in 2018. The event arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) saw God of War, not only winning the coveted Game of the Year award, but also carting away a whopping nine awards out of the 23 categories. Below is the full list of winners as well as the nominees of this year's award event. The winners are determined by ballot of industry experts and AIAS members. Game of the Year God of War - WI NNER Into the Breach Marvel’s Spider-Man Red Dead Redemption 2 Return of the Obra Dinn Outstanding Achievement in Game Design God of War - WINNER Into the Breach Marvel’s Spider-Man Return of the Obra Dinn Subnautica Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction God of War - WINNER Florence Marvel’s Spider-Man Red Dead Redemption 2 Return of the Obra Dinn Outstanding Achievement in Animation Marvel’s Spider-Man - WINNER

Facebook Messenger Now lets People Unsend Messages From Chat

Have you ever sent a message via Facebook Messenger that you later regretted? Maybe it was meant for someone else or it contained an embarrassing thought or typos. Well, you can now undo such errors errors whenever you are using Facebook Messenger. Facebook launched a new feature that enables people to unsend messages from their Messenger chat. With this feature, users can delete their Facebook Messages permanently so that their recipients do not view it, but they have only up to 10 minutes to do that after sending. To unsend a message, you just have to tap on the message and the "Remove for you" will appear where the delete button used to be. Tap on that and the message will be removed for you as well as everyone else you sent it to. There’s also a “Remove for everyone” option that pulls a message from all recipients’ chats. You need to take note that when you unsend a message, recipients will see a text alerting them that you removed a message in its place. Even though

Opera Browser Beta for Android Now Has Free Unlimited Built-in VPN

Opera browser beta version for Android now comes with a free unlimited built-in VPN (virtual private network) feature. Opera started testing the new built-in VPN feature on its Android browser some days ago, with the aim of providing a secure mobile experience as you browse the web. The new VPN feature does not keep any log of users activity and will help protect their data and privacy from hackers while they browse through public Wi-Fi. In a blog post, Opera said: "The reason why we include this built-in VPN in our Android browser is that it gives you that extra layer of protection that you are searching for in your daily mobile browsing." Before April last year, Opera web browser and Opera VPN used to be two separate apps. And there were two versions of the VPN app, the free Opera VPN and $29.99 Opera VPN Gold, both of which were then shut down. Now a VPN have been added to form a core part of the browser. With the new feature, Android users will no longer have to down

Microsoft Edge Browser to Warn Users When Reading Fake News

In response to the growing concern over fake news, Microsoft released an update for its mobile Edge Browser with a new feature that warns users when they are reading fake news. This fake-news fighting feature known as NewsGuard will red flag any website you visit that isn't newsworthy. Viral rumors and misleading information have been a serious problem today. It has been responsible for inciting people, especially the fanatics, who believe them into committing violent attacks and riots. It has also been a tool used in controlling the political atmosphere in a country with misleading information and propaganda. So in order to prevent such dangerous trends from continuing, several applications and software have been adding new features to stem the tide. For example, just recently WhatsApp limited the sending of text messages to just five recipients to combat the spread of fake news. NewsGuard was first added to Edge Browser last year as a the browser's extension. But the recen

Airtel Data Plans for February 2019 With Subscriptions and Codes

Posted by Chris Iteh With the Nigerian election  in the air, and you might be looking for a way to get 24/7 news online. Airtel Nigeria, one of the biggest telecom service provider in Nigeria with one of the most affordable and flexible data plan for various lifestyle. Airtel provides complete Internet packages and data bundles that are suitable for Light users, Middle users and Heavy users. So before subscribing, you should take the time to go through this article and checkout the best internet packages that will suit your lifestyle this month. In order not to waste your time, let's consider Airtel's data plans for February 2019.  Airtel  Data Plan for Android Phones The Airtel internet bundles range from Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly data plans. They are suitable for all android devices, including smartphones and tablets, laptops/desktop PC and internet modem, and even blackberry devices.  DAILY/WEEKLY PLANS These packages have been made flexible for

New App Tells You How Much Time You Spent on Various Apps on Your Android Smartphone

Have you often wondered how much time you are spending on apps like Facebook, WhatsApp or Twitter? Well there's a new app that can tell you just how much time you spent on your phone and on various apps. This app is called ActionDash. Like Google's Digital Wellbeing, ActionDash shows users how much time they spend on various apps. And unlike Digital Wellbeing that only work on Pixel and Android One devices, this new app works for all Android users. ActionDash provides information that is similar to the one Google version provides to Pixel and Android One users. It offers a complete breakdown of a user's daily phone. You can track the time you spent on various applications like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube. Currently, you are not able to set usage limits, the app developers says they are working to add this feature. You can download ActionDash right here from Google Play Store for free. It comes with in-app purchase option to remove ads and get some extr

9Mobile Data Plans for February 2019 With Subscriptions and Codes

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Posted by Chris Iteh Since Etisalat became 9Mobile, it has proven to be a major internet provider, with one of the most stable network connection in the country. If you want to enjoy 9Mobile fast internet network connection, then I suggest that you consider carefully this article on 9mobile data plans for February 2019. Though this article is specifically meant for all Android device users, people with laptops, modems, and iPads and iPhones could also benefit from it. In fact, the plans below can support any mobile device - whether 3G, 4G LTE or even the old-fashioned 2G phones. 9MOBILE DATA PLANS Daily Bundles These are the quickie plans; not for heavy internet users. They are meant for those who merely want to check the web for just a few minutes. So you should not use it for heavy downloads or video streaming as the data can quickly get exhausted. I also suggest that you use a mini web browser like Opera mini or UC mini and lightweight apps like Facebook lite so a

MTN Data Plans for February 2019 With Subscriptions and Codes

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Posted by Chris Iteh With much going on in the country and the world (Nigeria election, league football matches etc.), you might want to keep up to date with the happening and no better place can you do that than through the internet. With that in mind, you probably want to check out the the data plans of the major network in the country. One of such is MTN. MTN is no doubt Nigeria's biggest telecom network and the one with the most widest coverage in the country - “Everywhere You Go”. In this post, I'll be sharing with you all of MTN data plans for February 2019 that works for all Android devices. The plans can also work on other devices, such as laptops, modems, Apple iOS devices (iPhone and ipads) and even PSP consoles. Daily Plans These are plans are for those who just want to get things done immediately and move on. It last just 24 hours so it isn’t meant for heavy internet users. • 50MB + (25MB Bonus Data) for N100 – Valid for 24 Hrs – Dial *104# or Text

Glo Data Plans for February 2019 With Subscriptions and Codes

Posted by Chris Iteh Now that we are in February it seems convenient to share with you the date plans for the month. With that in mind let us consider the plans for the Glo network, so-called"Grandmaster of Data". Apart from the data plans, this article contains the subscription and codes. GLO  DATA PLANS Glo data bundles range from daily, weekly, monthly and Flexi plans to Blackberry Plans including plans for Blackberry 10 devices. The plans works perfectly well on all devices including Android smartphones, Apple iPads and iPhones, internet modems, PSP and laptops. Please note that New Customers would get the bonus data Volume as a bonus. All Existing Customers would also enjoy this bonus, provided they subscribe to a new plan within 3 days after their data is finished. Otherwise, they will only receive the usual data volume without the bonus when they do eventually subscribe. Daily Plans This data plan is the cheapest and the best in Nigeria at th

YouTube Bans Dangerous Pranks and Challenges From Its Site

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YouTube has decided to take a tough stance on dangerous pranks and challenges within its platform. The Google-owned, video-sharing site said that it is putting a clear ban on these kinds of videos that present a risk of serious danger or death. In an updated community guidelines for creators, the platform added a new section that focus on dangerous challenges and pranks, in which it clearly made known its position. "YouTube is home to many beloved viral challenges and pranks, but we need to make sure what’s funny doesn’t cross the line into also being harmful or dangerous," the guideline reads. YouTube said it'll give creators a two-month grace period, as it works to remove these pranks and challenges from the platform. In that period, creators who have posted that kind of content won't be given a strike. Although, pranks and silly antics have been a common thread in YouTube a spate of troubling incidents, e.g the Bird Box challenge, spurred YouTube into ta