Does Samsung have a battery widget? With the launch of the Galaxy S23 line-up, Samsung also released their new OneUI 5.1 user interface, which among other things, adds a new Battery widget you can place on the screen of your phone. This widget is available in two visual formats. First, you have a compact “circles” version, shown below, which displays a circle with an icon specific to each device and its battery status....

AnTuTu Benchmark AnTuTu is one of the oldest benchmark apps available on Android and has earned itself quite a reputation. AnTuTu includes relevant tests for: User Experience (UX) - will give you a score for the overall performance of your device. CPU - measures the performance of your processor, using all its cores. CPU Single Thread - measures the performance of your processor when it uses only one single core. This is an important test, as many apps don’t actually use multiple cores of the CPU....

How to Open the Window Color and Appearance Window The answer is slightly different, depending if you are using Aero or not. If you are, then go to “Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Personalisation” or simply right click on your desktop and select Personalisation. Now you see a list with all your Windows themes. Select the one you want to use and customize, then click on Window Color. This opens the first Window Color and Appearance window - it is not the window we need....

Unboxing the smartwatch No matter how much they are rising in popularity, smartwatches can still be considered luxury objects: most of us can go on about our daily lives without one, and smartwatches are something of a more premium gadget to own. The designers at Huawei did their best to show off this premium feeling on the smartwatch’s box too. First we get to see a simple black cube, with the words “Huawei Watch” engraved on it: it is a really high quality box, made of premium materials....

NOTE: All the screensavers in this roundup work in Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7, and none of them contain malicious code. We double-checked with our commercial antivirus, to make sure that we do not recommend screensavers that negatively affect your security or privacy. 1. Fliqlo Fliqlo is the best screensaver for those who are in love with minimalism. It is an extremely simple clock screensaver that displays a flip clock on your desktop....

Tapo P115: Who is it good for? The Tapo P115 is a great choice if you: Need a smart plug to measure the power consumption of the devices you plug into it Have other Tapo devices that you want to integrate into a smart home ecosystem Set smart schedules for specific appliances in your home Need a smart plug that helps you save on energy costs through automation Pros and cons After testing the Tapo P115, here are its main advantages:...

The problem: The Start Menu in Windows 10 takes the whole screen It may happen that the Start Menu in Windows 10 takes the whole screen, and acts just like the Start screen from Windows 8.1. Here’s how it might look on your PC or device: And you want it small again, taking just a portion of the desktop, like in the screenshot below. The solution: Disable the Tablet Mode When the Start Menu takes the whole screen in Windows 10, most probably, you have activated Tablet Mode without knowing it....

What is a network location? Network locations were first introduced in Windows Vista. At that time, they felt half-baked and confusing to users. But they were improved significantly in Windows 7 and later on in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Now they have a simple implementation and represent a useful way to manage network connections and network sharing. A network location is a profile that includes a collection of network and sharing settings applied to the network you are connected to....

What is Personal Vault in OneDrive? The Personal Vault is a secure folder in your OneDrive that can only be accessed with a strong authentication method or a second factor of identity verification, such as your fingerprint, face, PIN, or a code that you receive via SMS or that you generate in the Microsoft Authenticator app. What is Personal Vault in OneDrive? Unless you can do that, you can’t unlock the Personal Vault....

What is Miracast, and what does it do? Miracast is a technology that lets you project wirelessly from your computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone to an external TV or monitor. This is called screencasting, and it means that Miracast streams your device’s display and sound to the external TV or monitor to which you connected wirelessly. So if the question on your mind is this: “Is Miracast the same as screen mirroring?...

The best browsers of 2023: What do they offer? According to statcounter.com, the most popular web browsers for desktop computers in the last twelve months are Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, and Opera. These five browsers have a total market share of 97.11%, leaving only 2.89% for all the other niche browsers. Desktop Browser Market Share Worldwide in 2023 As you can see in the chart above, Google Chrome is the undisputed leader, holding a huge 66....

What is PC Settings? For those who don’t know, PC Settings is the first replacement that Microsoft created for the old Control Panel, dating from the Windows XP era. Its purpose is to provide users with many of the settings they need to fiddle with in a new app that can be used with a mouse and keyboard, as well as with touch. PC Settings includes many Windows 8 and Windows 8....

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10: Who is it good for? Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10 is a good choice if: You have a large apartment or multi-level house You want a vacuum that can be controlled remotely and synced with other smart devices Your space requires regular mopping You don’t have many carpets Pros and cons These are the things I like about the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10: The dust collection dock increases your comfort Excellent suction power in Turbo mode It handles obstacles very well It can vacuum and mop at the same time The mopping feature is useful for cleaning lighter stains The level of control provided by the Mi Home app is excellent...

NOTE: This guide covers macOS Mojave or newer. The features shared in our guide may not work on older versions of macOS. To check your macOS version, read What version of macOS do I have? Method 1: Connect to a Wi-Fi network using the networks list from the menu bar The menu bar offers the easiest and fastest way to control your Wi-Fi connections. It allows you to turn Wi-Fi on or off and to switch the network to which you are connected with just two clicks or taps....

1. Find the iPad or iPhone resolution by figuring out the device model The first time you stop and wonder “How big is the iPhone screen?” or “How many pixels are on my iPad display?”, you figure Apple included the values for the iPhone or iPad resolution somewhere on its devices. While that’s not true, you can easily figure out an iPad or iPhone screen size in two simple steps. Knowing the model of your device is the first step to discovering its resolution....

1. Phone Doctor Plus The Phone Doctor Plus app is one of the best-made apps of its kind. It gives you an excellent idea of what is happening under the hood of your Android device, in a relatively simple manner. Phone Doctor Plus is easy to use, but it is also comprehensive when it comes to running tests and diagnosing every component of your Android device. Phone Doctor Plus includes 30 different tests: multitouch, touch screen, earphones & microphone, speaker and microphone, call function, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, display, compass, storage, memory, spec check, CPU, camera, vibration, flash, earphone jack, GPS, 3G chip, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, silent and volume control button, home button, sleep button, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, pressure sensor, step counter, and light sensor....

Step 1. Install Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016 on your Android device The steps shared in this guide are based on the assumption that you already have Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016 installed on your Android smartphone or tablet. If you don’t have it, you can get it from here. Also, if you’d like to see what this complete mobile security solution has to offer, read this review: Security for everyone - Reviewing Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016....

1. Copy, paste, or cut files and folders using File Explorer and the clipboard Getting to the Home tab is simple because it loads by default when you start File Explorer. When you are in the File Explorer and you have navigated away from the Home tab, click or tap Home. If the ribbon is minimized, double click or double tap the Home tab to expand it, and see all its options....

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X: Who is it good for? The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is the right choice if you: Want a desktop processor with an excellent price-per-performance ratio Are a gamer and want a CPU that can run any game at high-quality visuals for years to come You have the budget to move on to AMD’s new AM5 platform Pros and cons There are a lot of positives about the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X:...

ASRock X870E Taichi: Who is it good for? The ASRock X870E Taichi is an excellent motherboard for: Gamers and PC enthusiasts who want top-tier performance and advanced features Overclockers looking for robust power delivery and cooling solutions Users building a high-end system with AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors Systems with a Full Tower PC case Pros and cons These are the main pros of this motherboard: It supports AMD’s latest Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series processors PCIe 5....