Category: Tips & Tricks
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How to switch to the official WhatsApp app
WhatsApp recently started placing temporary ban on accounts that use third-party versions, like WhatsApp Plus or GB WhatsApp, of the instant messaging app. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the Facebook-owned app made this known in a frequently asked questions (FAQ) it posted recently. How to switch to the official WhatsApp app You might need to backup your…
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How to update your Android device
There is no singular answer to the question of how to update an Android device as the exact steps vary by manufacturer, Android version, and sometimes even from one device to another, even if both were made by the same company. If you are wondering how to update Android on your device, this guide will…
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How to save data on Windows 10
SVCHOST.EXE This is the major data gulper on Windows 10 zapping about 1GB in 30 mins. It is a Windows process responsible for all updates including Windows, Windows defender and other Microsoft products. To turn it off, Go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > search for BITS and Stop the service by…
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5 tips to stay safe online
The internet povides avenue for day to day engagements that means people release very sensitive personal data to access certain services. Service providers are under obligation to ensure that users data are safe, however, often times, users data end up in the hands of third parties who often than not use the data for harm.…
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How to use Face ID, Touch ID on WhatsApp
WhatsApp for iPhone recently received an important update that allows users to lock the app by deploying the native Face ID or Touch ID. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the latest update brings the much anticipated biometric authentication through build version 2.19.20. The update essentially applies biometric authentication to open WhatsApp. However, the feature does not add…
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How to retrieve a lost SIM card without qualms
Whether you are a postpaid or a prepaid subscriber, losing a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is worrisome. Not to worry, there is a standard procedure to follow to retrieve a lost SIM without qualms. The prescribed procedure for a subscriber to follow to effect a SIM replacement is necessary to prevent unauthorized replacements of…
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How to disable FaceTime until Apple issues a fix
Apple on Monday said on it will issue a software patch later this week after a bug with major privacy implications was discovered in Apple’s implementation of Group FaceTime. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the bug allows an iPhone user placing a call using Apple’s FaceTime video calling feature to hear audio from the recipient’s phone even…
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How to use WhatsApp Web PiP feature
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out the picture-in-picture (PiP) feature for WhatsApp Web users globally, however not so many users have come to know or understand its usage. WhatsApp is known to release new features for its users regularly, and the WhatsApp Web PiP feature rollout, said to be gradual, should be seen by all users…
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Apple offers support for locked Apple ID
Some Apple device users have been facing a weird issue for the past few months now, with cases getting worse this week. Apple seems to be randomly locking some of its users out of their Apple ID accounts on iPhone, Apple TV, and other Apple devices. Having been locked out, users are having to resort…
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2019: How to check your voter status on INEC e-voter platform
Voting is a crucial part of any democracy in the world, and Nigeria is no exception to that. With the general elections of 2019 fast approaching, it is always better to check if your voter status on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters database. If you want to vote in the State House of Assembly,…