Category: Gadget Guides
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Start Menu Not Showing Apps In Windows 10?
Windows 10, a reasonably solid operating system, but what do you do when the start menu does not load apps? This same issue happened to my home PC and i was one of the luckier ones as a restart seemed to fix the issue. Looking further into this issue it seems there are a number […]
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Browser Support On Your Fire TV – Installation Guide
If you hunt through Googles tangled pathways in the hopes of installing browser support on your Fire TV the answer is not very clear. There is a way to add browser functions though. Adding browser support There is an app available on Amazon called Downloader by AFTVNews.com. This app adds browser functionality with quite a […]
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Casting Browser Tabs with Chromecast – How To
Chromecasts are amazing little devices. Simple to setup and install and they do exactly what it says on the tin. Find something on a device you want to watch, hit cast and connect to the chosen device. Casting it could not be easier! One point of note has always been ‘Cast Tab’. This option has […]
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Sony Android Marshmallow Update
The new Android Marshmallow update for Sony Bravia 2015 and spring 2016 TVs is on the horizon for release launch in the UK (Sony TVs sold after this date are pre-installed with Android version 6.0) . At the time of writing the earlier UK Sony Bravia TVs with Android TV embedded are running on Android 5.1.1. […]
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iOS 10 iMessage Effects Not Working? Here’s How To Fix It!
With the iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad came some major upgrades to the way we chat through iMessage – including the potential to send some really funky and eye-catching effects such as balloons, lasers and fireworks! Really fun stuff – if you’ve been able to use the feature successfully. However, some have noticed […]
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Windows 10 Anniversary Update – Non Starter Fix
Microsoft are not renowned for big announcements exploding in their faces when released though it has been known to happen. The most famous that comes to mind for me was Bill Gates unveiling Windows 98 to a Blue screen of Death, he took it well of course and laughed it off. Unfortunately, for many pc […]
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How to Connect Xbox One Kinect to Xbox One S
The Xbox One S has arrived! Microsoft’s latest, slimmest, smallest and sleekest Xbox went on sale this week in a full-fat 2TB version, giving players their first taste of 4K next gen gaming. But as many have noted there seems to be a slight hitch when trying to use last season’s Kinect sensor which was […]
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How to Add and Manage Contacts on Samsung Galaxy S6
The Gadget Helpline is here to help you manage your Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge contacts! From adding a friend’s details manually, to saving a number from a person who’s called you – this guide can help with these queries as well as offering other tips including adding a photo and adding a contact to speed […]
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How to Upload HD Photos to Facebook on Android and iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Have you ever found that when you’ve uploaded some photos to Facebook the quality of your snaps just don’t look as good as the originals do on your phone or tablet? The uploaded images might look a bit on the blurry side and just not all that crisp or clear at all. This may be […]
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How To – Import Bookmarks and Settings from IE to Chrome
If you’re looking to make the leap from Microsoft’s IE (Internet Explorer) to Google’s Chrome – we don’t blame you, but we also know it’s a bit frustrating when you don’t have all your IE bookmarks, settings and preferences there at the click of a mouse on your new superior browser. Don’t fret – there […]
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How to Log Yourself out of your Facebook remotely – Stop the FRAPE!
You know that sinking feeling, when you suddenly get an update on your Facebook, saying “Joe Blogs likes your post” and you wonder… wait, I haven’t posted anything for days…. Only to discover that you left yourself logged in on your friends laptop, and your Facebook is now in the hands of someone else. With […]
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Time to Debloat your Android with Debloater
For those of us in the Android user community who are fed up with the unnecessary bloatware that comes chained to almost every Android phone we could purchase, there may be a solution! Yes, to many of those pesky pre-installed apps that can be loaded by either the devices manufacturer or the network provider selling […]