Spark 101: How to Use Group Chat to Discuss Emails with Your Spark Team « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
You usually reply to emails on your own … unless it’s related to your work. You may want input from coworkers or higher-ups, and while forwarding works, Spark offers an easier way to discuss important emails with others. Using Spark…
Copy Text in a Second with This Hidden iPhone Gesture « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
Copying text is as much an iOS staple as anything else. From its inception in iPhone OS 3.0 (yes, the first two iPhones shipped without copy and paste) until iOS 12, the copy function has stayed exactly the same. While…
Apple Finally Fixed the Biggest Problem with the iPhone's Files App « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
The Files app was first introduced to the iPhone with the release of iOS 11. In the two years since its unveiling, we’ve enjoyed a more desktop-class experience since there’s finally a decent file manager for mobile devices. That said,…
The 5 Best Phones for Staying Productive & Getting Things Done in 2019 « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
For many of us, our work phone and our personal phone are one and the same. Just any old phone isn’t going to cut it when you need to meet a deadline — a phone with built-in features that make…
Hide All Traces of Your Apps & Pictures on Android « Android :: Gadget Hacks
Unlike some of the popular app lockers out there, a nifty app fittingly named App Hider completely erases apps, files, and their associated footprints from your smartphone. Think of App Hider as a micro-OS within your smartphone’s system. This miniature…
How to Get Dark Mode on Instagram for Less Stress on Your Eyes When Browsing Pics & Videos « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
When you’re checking out photos and video on Instagram, its default bright white layout can literally be an eyesore, especially in dimly lit settings where the bleached UI feels blinding. Luckily, there’s a really simple way to switch from the…
Keep Your Chats Private: How to Hide Images & GIFs on Slack for Mobile « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
Slack is meant for business, but it’s inevitably used for personal reasons too, or even just to goof off with colleagues. However, you never know who’s looking over your shoulder (nosy coworker? boss?), and you could get in trouble for…
How to Send Higher Resolution Images on Slack for Mobile « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
By default, Slack optimizes the images you upload and send to other users in your workspace. Although optimization lowers the resolution of the image, it does send quicker, which is better if your internet service is poor. However, you may…
How to Change Slack's Default Browser to Chrome, Firefox, or Safari « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
Slack’s in-app web browser works fine, but it just doesn’t offer the functionality and features that a dedicated browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari can. Features like the ability to bookmark a page, search for specific text, or request…
It's Easy to Stop Apps from Automatically Updating on Your iPhone « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
Since iOS 7, your iPhone automatically updates all of your apps, which is a wonderful thing … until it’s not. Not only does this feature drain the battery quicker when enabled, it can also bring changes to features, settings, and…