Hartley ProductionsMay 29, 20202 minTwitter update: you can now draft & schedule Tweets from its websiteTwitter's web app (Twitter.com) now lets you schedule and save Tweets as drafts direct from its website. Find out how by reading more.
Hartley ProductionsMay 27, 20203 minHow to: use your own backgrounds on Microsoft TeamsLearn how to add your own custom backgrounds to your Microsoft Teams meetings with these simple steps!
Hartley ProductionsMay 14, 20192 minWhatsApp Attack: Update the app nowIf you're one of the 1.5 billion users that use WhatsApp, update the app now WhatsApp has confirmed its app was the victim of an attack, which allowed hackers to install surveillance software onto a users device using the WhatsApp phone call function. If the call was not picked up by the affected user, the spy software could still be installed onto the phone in question, reports the Financial Times. The messaging service, WhatsApp, which is widely used across the world, is ow
Hartley ProductionsMay 6, 20192 minHow To: Easily access notification panel on Galaxy S10e, S10 & S10+ by swiping downThis easy to follow how to guide will show you how to quickly access the notification centre of your phone With smartphones getting bigger and bigger, it does also mean the screens double in size, too. Take the Google Pixel 3 XL, Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ and the iPhone XS Max, for example. Samsung's latest flagship smartphone is the super stunning Galaxy S10. The S10 lineup includes the S10e, standard S10 and the Galaxy S10+. There is also a Galaxy S10 5G on the cards, whi
Hartley ProductionsApr 28, 20191 minGoogle 'Thanos' for an Avengers Easter egg!Google's always been there for us when we need it, both on our phones, desktop and tablets. Now, Google is the home for the latest Avengers Easter egg Avengers Endgame is out now in cinemas across the globe and popular search engine, Google, has provided us with a super cool and spooky Easter egg! Here's what you've gotta do to start off the Easter egg and transform the search results: Head over to Google on your laptop, PC, phone or tablet and simply type in the word 'Thanos
Hartley ProductionsFeb 5, 20192 minNew Facebook Messenger feature means you can delete messages after sending themYou can now delete messages after you have sent them A brand new feature on Facebook Messenger means you can delete messages, even after you have sent them. Facebook Messenger is owned and created by its parent company Facebook. It's an app you can download, for free, on your phone or tablet. It also works within Facebook's website (facebook.com). This new feature which has been brought to the app will delight those of us who send messages to the wrong person, or enter them i
Hartley ProductionsJan 31, 20192 minHow to: Disable FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad and MacLearn how to turn off FaceTime on iPhone, iPad and Mac Yesterday, we reported on the huge bug that's affected Apple users, especially those with iPhone and iPad devices, which run on the iOS platform. One of the first news outlets to discover and publish an article on this pressing were the team over at 9to5mac - who reported that users who contacted you over the FaceTime app could snoop in on your conversations, and even spy on you, using the front facing camera, even if you
Hartley ProductionsJan 10, 20192 minEarn Microsoft Rewards on the go using search engine BingEarn Microsoft Rewards points on your mobile If you don;t know what Microsoft Rewards are, they're the things you do everyday. The Microsoft Rewards support page says: "Microsoft Rewards is a free program that rewards you for doing the stuff you already do every day. Earn points when you search on Bing.com and buy things from the Microsoft Store online and in Windows 10. Explore the Rewards page, where we daily add new ways to earn." What's more? Microsoft Rewards is a free p
Hartley ProductionsJan 4, 20192 minHow To: Boot your Mac in Safe ModeHere's how to boot / start up your Mac in Safe Mode You may need to boot up or start up your iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro in Safe Mode. Starting up your Mac in Safe Mode can help resolve and isolate various issues. For example, if there is an issue with your startup disk you can boot it in Safe Mode. If you have moved a file of any sort to the Trash and try to empty it, you may sometimes be shown a message saying that the file cannot be deleted because it's in us
Hartley ProductionsDec 30, 20182 minNow you can see your most listened to tracks on Apple Music for the yearSee your favourite artist and top five tracks If you're a Spotify listener and receive emails from them, you'll notice that a Spotify "Wrapped Up" email will have come through. This shows all the tracks you have listened to this year, as well as other stats. There hasn't been a way to do this for those who subscribe to Apple Music - until now. Website TechCrunch first saw the app. Its been developed by a third party, NoiseHub, not by Apple themselves, and is called "Music Yea
Hartley ProductionsDec 27, 20182 minTwitter lets you sum up 2018 just by using emojis - here's howCan you sum up 2018 by using just emojis? 2018 is almost over, with the New Year just around the corner. Twitter have added a new feature to allow you to sum up your year using just emojis and adding the odd hashtag. Here, we'l talk you through what you have to do and how to use this feature. It's very, very simple. First up, make sure you're logged into the Twitter app on your phone or tablet. You can update the Twitter app to the latest version by heading over to the App St
Hartley ProductionsDec 24, 20181 minTrack Santa this Christmas with Norad!Christmas is just around the corner with one day to go! Santa is on his way and is traveling around the world, but here's a present for you, YOU can travel with him! Log on to www.noradsanta.org and start your journey with Santa! With an interactive map, you can follow his every move! Find out where he was last seen, where he's heading for and how many gifts he's delivered! Who knows, he could be passing you next! As well as tracking him using the website above, there is also
Hartley ProductionsDec 19, 20181 minApple Music is now supported on Amazon AlexaApple Music is now on Alexa Amazon's smart Alexa devices now support Apple Music, meaning that if you subscribe to the popular Apple service, you can enjoy your favourite tunes on your voice-controlled Alexa device. This works for both the iOS version and Android version of the Amazon Alexa app. Apple Music is the latest music streaming service to be added to Alexa. The growing list of music services supported on Alexa, include: Spotify, Deezer, Tidal and Vevo, just to name a
Hartley ProductionsDec 5, 20181 miniOS 12.1.1 makes flipping the camera in FaceTime calls much easierThis is a much needed useful feature The latest version of Apple iOS software, 12.1.1, is now available for download on your iPhone and iPad. To download the latest iOS software update : 1. Go to the Settings app on your Home screen 2. Tap "General" 3. Select "Software Update" Information will show about what's new in the software update. Make sure you have at least 50% battery in your iPhone or iPad so the update can happen. If not, plug it in. In the last update before this
Hartley ProductionsNov 26, 20182 minUse Group FaceTime on your iPhone and iPad to chat with multiple people at the same timeGroup FaceTime is available on iOS 12.1 and later With Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, you can chat and video call multiple people at the same time, without loosing track of the conversation. To use Group FaceTime for video calls, you'll need: Phone 6s or later, iPad Pro or later, iPad Air 2, or iPad Mini 4 with iOS 12.1. If you have an earlier iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, you can join the Group FaceTime with audio, not video. In order to use FaceTime in any
Hartley ProductionsNov 14, 20182 minAmazon's Alexa can now whisper - here's howAmazon's Alexa now has a Whisper Mode Voice assistant, Alexa, now has yet another new mode. This time, the smart device from Amazon can now whisper. This is thanks to a new mode called: Whisper Mode. This will mean that if you want to, you can whisper to Alexa, she'll also whisper back to you as well. This is great at night, for example, when you might want to check the time, or turn a light on, without disturbing the people who are asleep around you. At the moment, the Whisp
Hartley ProductionsNov 10, 20181 minThere's a new Dark Mode for YouTube's app - here's how to enable itLearn how to enable the new Dark Mode feature for the YouTube app Google's rolled out a new feature which means you can change the current white background to dark, instead. This new mode is called 'Dark Mode'. Last year, YouTube gave us the ability to do this on the desktop and laptop version of its site, although it was somewhat hidden. This new feature for YouTube's mobile applications will be available on both iOS and Android. To use this new feature on YouTube's apps, yo
Hartley ProductionsOct 27, 20183 minHow To: Upgrade your Mac to macOS MojavemacOS Mojave is here - here's easy guide to upgrade to the latest macOS macOS Mojave is here so you can upgrade for free. Here's out simple how to and tutorial guide for upgrading. Mojave has a whole bunch of features to make your Mac experience better than before. There is a brand new Dark Mode feature which makes your Mac: Dark. This means you can focus on what really matters and get your teeth stuck into whatever you're doing. Dynamic Desktop is here: throughout the day, h
Hartley ProductionsOct 19, 20182 minThe iPhone XR is now available to pre-order todayThe iPhone XR is now available to pre-order today The wait is over and you can now pre-order for long awaited iPhone XR from Apple today. The iPhone XR comes from the latest iPhone line-up, featuring the all new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. It's super easy to order the iPhone XR direct from Apple on their website - apple.com/uk - here's how: Head over to apple.com/uk and click 'iPhone'. Scroll down and click 'Pre-order'. First, you have to choose for finish. Pick from: White,
Hartley ProductionsAug 13, 20182 minGoogle Chrome keeps you entertained when you're not connected to the internetGoogle Chrome keeps you entertained when you're not connected to the internet This cunning feature has been around since 2014, when the 404 error page was re-designed, so if you're a huge Chrome user, the chances are, you'll properly already know about this. We wanted to let people know who don't know about it, as it'll ease the pain of not being connected to the web. With the internet and connectivity getting better and better all the time, you may never even see the error p