How to Trigger iMessage Effects with Just a Keyword « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
One of the coolest aesthetic features of iMessage is its animated message effects. If you’re like many users, you might even have discovered them by accident, where wishing your friend a «Happy Birthday!» or congratulating them on a promotion unexpectedly…
iOS 13 Has Radically Improved Connecting to AirPods & Bluetooth Devices « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
Not long ago, connecting your iPhone to Bluetooth devices was a true pain in the neck. Control Center’s AirPlay button made connecting to certain devices much easier, but it was with iOS 13 that Apple finally made connecting to wireless…
12 Things the Specs & Leaks Aren't Telling You About the Pixel 4 « Pixel :: Gadget Hacks
You watched the live stream, pored over the specs, and are now super excited for the Google Pixel 4. But specs don’t tell you everything. After using the Pixel 4 XL for over a week now, we’ve found several things…
iOS 13 Made Searching Much Faster in iPhone Apps « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
Your iPhone is full of search bars. Messages, Notes, Photos, Reminders … these apps and more allow you to search for specific items to speed up whatever it is you’re doing. But the fastest way to search in iOS might…
You Can Finally Unzip Files on Your iPhone « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
Gone are the days of needing a specialized app or program to unzip files. In fact, you don’t even need a computer. It’s 2019 — cars drive themselves, robots take fast food orders, and you can unzip compressed files right…
How to Activate the Hidden Developer Options Menu on Your Pixel 4 « Pixel :: Gadget Hacks
If you want to root, it’s step one. If you’re a tinkerer, it’s vital. It’s Android’s hidden «Developer options» menu, and it’s definitely worth taking 30 seconds to unlock. Open the Settings app on your Pixel 4 or 4 XL…
How to Re-Enable a Semi-Tethered Jailbreak to Restore Access to Sileo « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
Compared to fully untethered jailbreaks, semi-untethered methods like Chimera for iOS 12 have one major handicap: you need to re-enable the jailbreak every time your iPhone turns off or restarts. As intimidating as it seems, however, kickstarting the mod and…
Make Your Markups Stand Out More on iPhone with a Simple Slider « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
The screenshot editor in iOS is full of fun and powerful ways to mark up your images to quickly highlight what’s important. That said, screenshots are often noisy, and can distract from arrows, circles, and other edits we add. Luckily,…
Get the Pixel 4's New Voice Recorder App on Any Phone « Android :: Gadget Hacks
One of the Pixel 4’s coolest features is a new voice recording app that instantly transcribes speech into text so you can easily search for it later. This is currently a Pixel exclusive, but we’re here to present it to…
It's Really Easy to View Your Apple Music Listening History in iOS 13.2 « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
Apple Music’s Recently Played page is supposed to work as a hub to view your listening history, but it’s a bit confusing. Thanks to iOS 13.2, the app now has a History page that allows you to view all of…