Tag Archives: Settings

Important Pixel 10 settings you should update on day one

Important Pixel 10 settings you should update on day one

That new phone feeling is intoxicating. The crisp box, the peel of the protective film, and watching the Google Pixel 10 boot up for the first time with the new upgrades. It’s a pristine device, packed with Google’s latest Tensor G5 silicon, a stunning display, and the smartest version of Android yet. But here’s the secret the manufacturers don’t tell …

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Apple users urged to check iPhone settings after ‘sophisticated attack’ concerns

Apple users urged to check iPhone settings after ‘sophisticated attack’ concerns

iPhone users are being urged to check their settings in case they are left vulnerable to a cyber-attack without realizing. The pesky thing about technology is that it’s prone to vulnerabilities that could see users’ having their sensitive information leaked without ever noticing a thing. But Apple is now urging all customers to check their settings and to download the …

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NVIDIA Project G-Assist Cuts Memory Usage By 40% & Available On All RTX GPUs With 6GB+ VRAM, App Adds Global DLSS Overrides, Smooth Motion On RTX 40 GPUs, More Legacy Settings

NVIDIA Project G-Assist Cuts Memory Usage By 40% & Available On All RTX GPUs With 6GB+ VRAM, App Adds Global DLSS Overrides, Smooth Motion On RTX 40 GPUs, More Legacy Settings

NVIDIA Project G-Assist brings faster performance, while NVIDIA App adds smooth motion on RTX 40, more features, & expanded support for RTX GPUs. NVIDIA’s Project G-Assist Is Now More Responsive Thanks To Lower VRAM Usage, NVIDIA App Adds Smooth Motion Support On RTX 40 Series, More Features & Expanded Support For RTX GPUs NVIDIA’s App and Project G-Assist are receiving …

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How I turned Android’s Quick Settings into my ultimate control hub

How I turned Android’s Quick Settings into my ultimate control hub

I used to think of Android’s Quick Settings panel as just a place to toggle Wi-Fi or turn on Do Not Disturb. For years, I ignored that row of tiles sitting just above my notifications. However, after one too many swipes through cluttered app drawers and endless home screen widgets, I realized something: the Quick Settings panel was the most …

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Changing these 12 settings on my Android phone extended its battery life by hours

Changing these 12 settings on my Android phone extended its battery life by hours

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I’ve spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, but growing up with only budget models meant I was constantly tweaking device settings to squeeze every bit of …

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Old Location icon returns to Quick Settings

Old Location icon returns to Quick Settings

Besides a slew of bug fixes, Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 makes one change to the Location Quick Settings Tile. In Android 16 (and earlier versions of the OS), Quick Settings used a pin icon for the Location Tile. This is also what appears in the status bar when location services are in use. The inspiration is clearly the Google …

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Changing Just 10 iOS 18.6 Settings Will Make Your iPhone Feel Brand New

Changing Just 10 iOS 18.6 Settings Will Make Your iPhone Feel Brand New

As September approaches, I’m looking ahead to the iPhone 17 and working with the iOS 26 betas (on a test device to be safe). But there’s still plenty to explore in the recently released iOS 18.6 update, which addresses important bug fixes and security updates. In fact, I know a lot of people who still haven’t looked into some of the best …

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Best Controller Settings In Battlefield 6 Beta

Best Controller Settings In Battlefield 6 Beta

The most traditional input throughout the lifespan of Battlefield has been a controller. While Battlefield 6 has full support for mouse and keyboard on PC as well as consoles, a majority of the playerbase will head into battle with a controller in their hands. Due to the popularity of controllers, Battlefield 6 offers a wide range of input settings, including …

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Have You Installed iOS 18.6? Be Sure to Change These 10 Settings Now

Changing Just 10 iOS 18.6 Settings Will Make Your iPhone Feel Brand New

iOS 26 arrives this fall, but before it gets here Apple has released iOS 18.6. This may be the last big update for iOS 18, and delivers security updates along with some bug fixes. After updating, it’s the perfect time to poke at the settings of your iPhone and ensure your device is in tip-top shape. By customizing your settings …

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