Your Galaxy Has a Hidden QR Code Reader You Should Know About « Android :: Gadget Hacks
QR codes are like smart little cubes of data. To unlock this data, you will need a QR reader. These are annoying because you typically have to download a third-party app, and some of these apps are shady. Luckily your…
This Setting Makes It So Much Easier to See Notifications on Your Galaxy « Android :: Gadget Hacks
Phones are getting bigger and taller, so it’s increasingly harder to reach the notification tray. But Samsung is here to the rescue, as they’ve introduced into One UI for Galaxy devices a gesture that makes it easy to access the…
How to Use the Built-in Document Scanner on Your Google Pixel « Pixel :: Gadget Hacks
Document scanning is possible via the Google Drive app, but my brain doesn’t think of opening a cloud storage app to scan a document. I usually just open the camera app and take a picture instead — and apparently, I’m…
Root Your Pixel 4 with Magisk — The Easy Way « Pixel :: Gadget Hacks
The Pixel 4 is one of the most talked-about phones of 2019, so you know there will be lots of third-party developer support. Mods are already popping up, so you’ll want to get Magisk installed as soon as possible to…
Shrink Your iPhone's Home Indicator Bar for a Cleaner Look « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
The home bar first introduced on the iPhone X is a handy visual guide as you get accustomed to using gestures like swiping up to unlock or going back to the home screen. As you master the gestures, however, the…
Focus Your iPhone Photos & Videos by Adding a Vignette « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
If there’s one tool at your photo editing disposal to instantly dramatize a picture, it’s the vignette. It shades away the corners of a photo, which highlights the center of the image without any effort on your part. In the…
Get Custom Themes on Your Google Pixel with Android 10 — No Root Needed « Pixel :: Gadget Hacks
The Pixel 4 comes with a new “Styles and wallpapers” app that lets you change icons, accent colors, and more. But if you’re on a first-gen Pixel, a Pixel 2, or a Pixel 3, you don’t get this feature. On…
How to Jailbreak iOS 12.0 to iOS 14.0 on Your iPhone Using Checkra1n « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
After an update on Sept. 22, 2020, the Checkra1n jailbreaking tool expanded its compatibility to include iOS 12.0 to iOS 12.2, as well as iOS 13.5.1 to iOS 13.7. More importantly, however, it now can jailbreak iOS 14 on select…
How to Play Apex Legends on Your Phone Right Now « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
With EA chief executive Andrew Wilson stating the official mobile version of Apex Legends won’t arrive until the 2021 fiscal year, fans have to wait at least another year to enjoy their favorite battle royale game on the go. But…
How to Make Your Phone Pass SafetyNet with EdXposed Installed « Android :: Gadget Hacks
One of the longest-running cat and mouse games in Android has to be that of Google’s SafetyNet feature and specific apps that can trip the flag. Many developers have resorted to using Magisk to create their modules since it can…