By default, the Roku interface is well laid out and easy to use. However, you might want to customize your Roku interface. Perhaps you want a different look for the UI on your TV, or you might need to change things up for practical reasons. We’ll show you how to customize the home screen and other areas of the UI using the steps below. How to Customize Your Roku Interface The theme is one of the first things you’ll see on Roku when you launch it....

What if you want to delete a hidden app, however? Without a home screen icon to tap on, you’ll need to do things a little differently. Here’s how to delete hidden apps on iPhone. How to Hide Apps on iPhone Before you can delete hidden apps, you need to know how to hide apps in the first place. You can choose to hide apps that are already on your home screen, but you can also set up your iPhone so that any new apps you install are hidden and don’t appear on your home screen....

Get JDownloader A while back, we reviewed a Windows application called JDownloader. For this task, it’s time to take it out of our Batman-Esque utility belt of apps and download otherwise un-attainable tracks. If you don’t have JDownloader installed, get it. Note: Be sure to grab it from jdownloader.org – not the copycat company owns jdownloader.com and has included spyware in their version of it). To download a track from SoundCloud, all you have to do is find the URL for the track’s unique page....

Sometimes, though, you might want to download some of the content so you can watch it when you have bad or low network connectivity or are offline entirely. Here’s how to do it. Note: The service doesn’t allow downloading to your computer. But you can download content via the app on your iPhone or iPad or Android device. You can download up to 25 shows to your device and stream on up to three devices at once....

Enable System-Wide Access to Emoji Emoticons in Windows 10 Windows 10 includes a large library of emoticons you can use in popular communication apps such as Skype and Outlook; but what if you want to insert them in say, a Microsoft Word document? You will first need to enable the on-screen keyboard. Yes, I know, it’s awkward you have to do this. Hopefully, a future release Windows 10 adds a more efficient way to insert emoticons; maybe an emoticon tab from the Action Center....

While this tool is less effective in Windows 10 than older versions, it still allows you to quickly access some of your most important (and possibly hidden) settings. It’s basically a super control panel where everything is located in one central location. If you want to enable God Mode in Windows 10, you’ll have to follow these steps. How to Enable God Mode in Windows 10 God Mode allows you to quickly access important Control Panel settings from a single location....

In the past, we’ve reviewed setting up and configuring Night Shift on iOS and Night Light on Windows 10, and today we’re going to review how to enable blue light for macOS and Linux. How to Enable Night Shift on macOS In order to run Night Shift, your Mac needs to be running at least macOS 10.12.4 as well as supported hardware. Here’s the list of supported Macs: MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or later)MacBook (Early 2015 or later)MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or later)Mac mini (Late 2012 or later)iMac (Late 2012 or later)Mac Pro (Late 2013)...

Unfortunately, this isn’t an option that’s enabled by default. You’ll need to enable Chrome tab groups using the hidden Chrome flags menu. Here’s how to enable and use tab groups in Chrome. Enabling Chrome Tab Groups As of Chrome version 80, Chrome tab groups aren’t a feature available to all users by default. If you want to group tabs together in Chrome, you’ll need to enable it in the hidden Chrome flags menu....

Which Mobile Carriers Support Wi-Fi Calling? The great thing about Wi-Fi Calling is there’s nothing you need to install to enable it. In most cases, after following the steps above, it will just start working once you’re near a Wi-Fi Hotspot at home, at work or around town (think Starbucks Wi-Fi, etc…). For me, this is fantastic since I live in a black hole for cellular reception. Up until now, I’ve had to forward all mobile calls to my home landline since my reception was so incredibly weak....

From the main menu, scroll to Settings » Network. Next, select Network. Then select Wireless. Select the WiFi network you want to connect to. Now, wait while the Roku connects to your wireless network and connects to the Internet. That’s it. Now you can start watching your favorite streaming Internet channels. No need to string an Ethernet cable to the Roku and clutter up your TV watching area. Comment Name * Email *...

Why would you want to know your IP address, though? We live in a world where we are surrounded by multiple devices that need to talk to each other. Whether connecting two computers in a peer-to-peer fashion for sharing resources or accessing another device remotely, if you need to troubleshoot devices on a network, knowing your IP Address can help a lot. Finding the IP Address of a Windows 10 PC There are a few ways you can find your IP address....

Where’d the Sound Go? If your internal Mac speakers aren’t playing content as expected, you should perform the following tasks. Reboot Your Computer You can resolve many Mac problems by turning your computer off and on again. Therefore, try this first to resolve your audio problem. Check the macOS Version Have you held off on updating your computer with the latest macOS release? Watch out as I’m throwing a wet noodle your way!...

Adding Bullet Points To insert bullet points in Microsoft Excel, you need to add a symbol. To repeat the process on a new line underneath, type ALT + ENTER and repeat the process. To see other bullet point styles, consider typing the following numbers in the Character code box: 25CF, 25E6, 25CB, or 25CC. If you’re using a font that provides different symbols, the above steps might not work. In this case, try selecting a font like Wingdings in the Symbol dialog box....

There’s a simple Registry change you can perform to make Windows 11 work on older unsupported hardware. It’s important to note that Microsoft may hold back cumulative updates for your machine if you bypass TPM and UEFI Secure Boot requirements, however. If you want to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware Officially, Windows 11 has these minimum system requirements:...

Podcasts can buffer, skip, or stop playing altogether in those situations. Luckily, most podcast apps on iPhone or Android offer the ability to download and listen to a podcast offline. Having podcasts available for offline listening comes in handy if you travel a lot, go jogging, or you drive in areas with no data. If you’re unsure, here’s how to listen to a podcast offline. How to Listen to a Podcast Offline on iPhone or iPad To listen to a podcast offline on an iPhone or iPad, you need to download it first while connected to the internet....

10 Kindle Fire HD Tips and Tricks Like the Nexus 7, the Kindle Fire HD has a front facing camera that’s meant to be used for video calls using Skype. But there’s not an obvious way to use it to take pictures or record personal videos. Here’s how to access the hidden Camera App and shoot video and pictures up to 1080p. You can even take panoramic photos. Sweet! While the it’s meant to be used as a media consumption device, you can still be productive on your Kindle Fire....

I’ve found some good user reviews at Engadget at http://mindflowmedia.net/engadget-amazon-echo I’m just sorry I didn’t pay more attention when it was only $99 for Prime members. Thanks for the article! Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

As it was revealed by 9to5google a while ago, Google is currently working on such a device (what’s Google not working on these days?), and The New York Times, quoting Google employees familiar with the project, says the interesting new device will be available by the end of the year. It will cost about the same as a smartphone, between $250 and $600. The glasses will have a small display inside them, place them close to the eye of the user (a few inches)....

The game marks the beginning of a collaboration between the two franchises — Angry Birds and Star Wars. And it’s already available on every imaginable platform. It’s not the first high-profile collaboration Rovio has done. Remember the Green Day Angry Birds game? Basically, the game is a normal Angry Birds one, but with a Star Wars theme to it. It does have a story — Rebel birds fighting evil Imperial Pigs — but it’s still an Angry Birds game....

First, tap Settings. Then tap General. Now tap on Keyboard. From the Keyboard menu, existing shortcuts will be listed. To create a new one, tap Add New Shortcut. Enter in a phrase and shortcut, then tap Save. Test the new keyboard shortcut by creating an email or text Message. Then type the shortcut text you created. In my example, typing irl will display the phrase I’m running late. A savings of 13 characters which unfortunately I use way to often....