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How to Quickly Open Apps in Split View from Search on iPad

How to Quickly Open Apps in Split View from Search on iPad


How to Quickly Open Apps in Split View from Search on iPad

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 08:38 AM PST

Khamosh Pathak

Split View on iPad is great when you want to run two apps side-by-side. But adding a second app can be convoluted unless you're using the tablet with a keyboard. Here's how to quickly open iPad apps in Split View from search using a keyboard.

You might be familiar with the traditional method of using Split View on your iPad. You swipe up to bring up the Dock and drag an app to the edge of the screen to add it to Split View. But what if the app that you want to add isn't in the Dock?

How to Quickly Open iPad Apps in Split View Using Universal Search

The Universal Search feature introduced in iPadOS 14 simplifies the multitasking feature by letting you add any app to Split View.

After opening an app on your iPad, use the Command+Space keyboard shortcut on your keyboard to bring up the floating Universal Search feature. If you don't have a keyboard attached, you can use the AssistiveTouch feature (more on that in the section below).

RELATED: How to Open Apps, Websites, and Shortcuts from Search on iPhone and iPad

Now, search for the second app that you want to add to Split View.

From the search results, press and hold the app icon and drag it out of the search window.

Now, drag it to the right edge of the iPad screen, and lift your finger to dock it to the right side.

You can use the handle icon between the two apps to resize them.

If you want to exit "Split View," drag the handle icon to the right edge of the screen.

You can use this trick to replace an existing app in Split View, or you can add an app as a floating Slide Over window as well.

RELATED: How to Use Floating Apps (Slide Over) on an iPad

How to Open Universal Search from Anywhere without a Keyboard

As we mentioned above, there's a workaround to get this feature even if you don't use your iPad with a keyboard. AssistiveTouch is an accessibility feature that brings a floating Home button with quick gesture shortcuts to your display. You can assign a double-tap gesture to the floating Home button that will quickly open "Universal Search" on top of the current app.

To enable this feature, open the "Settings" app. From there, go to the "Accessibility" section. Here, choose the "Touch" option.

Select the "AssisitiveTouch" option.

Enable the feature from the top and then select the "Double Tap" option.

Tap "Spotlight" from the list.

Now, you can double-tap the "AssisitiveTouch" button to bring up Universal Search. Then, search for the app and drag it to the right edge of the screen to enter "Split View" (as detailed above).


Did you know, you can supercharge the AssistiveTouch feature by quickly enabling it using Accessibility Shortcuts?

RELATED: How to Quickly Enable or Disable AssistiveTouch on iPhone and iPad

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How to Set Up Customizable Motion Zones on Ring Security Cameras

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 07:26 AM PST

ring stick up camera
Ring

Amazon has made it easier to only get the motion notifications you want from your Ring cameras with customizable motion zones. While they've always had motion-detecting capabilities, these zones will help you only monitor the areas most important to you. Here's how.

First, open up the "Ring" app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, and select the camera you'd like to customize.

Select the camera you'd like to customize.

Next, tap the gear icon.

Tap the Gear icon.

Select the "Motion Settings" option from the camera's settings menu.

Select the "Motion Settings" option.

If this is your first time setting up Motion Zones, you'll be met with a popup explaining them. Tap "Continue."

Tap "Continue"

In the "Motion Settings" menu, tap "Edit Motion Zones."

Tap "Edit Motion Zones."

The first motion zone defaults to a generic zone (highlighted blue). To make your own, tap "Add Zone."

Tap "Add Zone."

A series of dots will appear around the highlighted area. Drag them to create your first zone. The first zone will be highlighted blue. Once done, you can name the zone and then tap "Save Zone."

Move the circles to create your first highlighted zone. You can then give it a custom name, then tap "Save Zone" to continue.

You can now see your first zone (in this case, the one named Side Yard). If you'd like to create another, tap "Add Zone."

You've created your first zone! To make another, tap "Add Zone."

Like the first zone, drag the dots to arrange the highlighted area for your new zone. This second zone will be highlighted red. Name it and then tap "Save Zone." You can only create three Motion Zones per camera.

Drag the dots to create your highlighted second zone. Once you've created your second zone, name it, then tap "Save Zone."

You're done! If you need to, you can come back and adjust the zones as needed, tweak the sensitivity of the motion zones, or even activate "People Only Mode," which only notifies you if the camera sees a person walk through one of your zones.

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Best Settings For PPSSPP On Android (100% Working) in 2021

Posted: 08 Jan 2021 11:56 PM PST

Let's admit, we all love to play games on our smartphones. In fact, Android smartphones nowadays are more powerful than desktop computers. It can easily run games like PUBG Mobile, Fortnite, etc that we used to play on desktop computers.

Do you know that your Android device also runs PSP games? Yes, you read that right! Your Android device can run PSP games through an emulator. Just like Android emulators for desktops, PSP emulator for Android does exist and it can run PSP games at ease.

One such PSP emulator is known as PPSSPP which is by far the best PSP emulator app available on the Google Play Store. So, let's explore more about the PPSSPP PSP emulator for Android.

PPSSPP – PSP emulator

Well, in order to run PSP Games on Android, we need to download and install PPSSPP – PSP emulator. PPSSPP – PSP emulator is by far the best PSP emulator app available on the Google Play Store. The app emulates PSP games to run on Android devices. Not just that, but the app is also powerful enough to run games at their regular speed.

How To Use PPSSPP On Android?

Installing and using PPSSPP on Android is a rather easy process. First of all, download PPSSPP on your Android smartphone and install it. Open the App and then locate the ISO file from the 'Game' Section.

Locate the ISO file under the 'Games'

You can enjoy any game on your Android through the PPSSPP emulator, but your device must have enough gigs of RAM and a powerful processor. For an in-depth tutorial, you can follow our guide on How To Play PSP Games On Android.

Furthermore, the PPSSPP emulator for Android also allows users to alter Graphics, Controls, Sounds, and other settings. These settings can completely change the gaming experience. Below, we have listed some of the best settings for PPSSPP on Android.

Best Settings For PPSSPP On Android in 2021

Below, we have shared some of the best PPSSPP settings which could help you to fix slow gaming, graphics glitches, frame drops, on a PPSSPP emulator. So, check out the best setting for PPSSPP for Android.

1. Best Graphics Settings

Well, in order to make the most out of the PPSSPP Graphics settings, you need to change the Backend from OpenGL to Vulkan. Next, under the Framework Control, you need to turn off the 'frameskipping'

Turn off the 'frameskipping' option

Next, unselect the Auto-Frameskip and enable the 'Prevent FPS from skipping 60'. After that, set the Alternative speed to 'Unlimited'

Now you need to move to the Performance Settings. Under the Performance settings, you need to test out the 2x Rendering Resolution and 1X rendering resolution to find out which performs best on your device.

Test the rendering resolution

Make sure to enable the Hardware transform, Software skinning, Mipmapping, Lazy texture caching and Vertex Cache under the Performance settings.

2. Best Audio Settings:

Well, just like the graphics, you can make a few changes with the Audio as well. Follow some of the simple steps listed below to force PPSSPP to properly render the audio. Well, there's not much that you can do with the Audio settings. In fact, we suggest you disable the audio while playing games because it can cause few frame drops.

3. Developer Settings

Well, PPSSPP also allows users to control a few developer options. For instance, you can select Dynarec (JIT) under CPU Core to enhance gaming performance. The settings work fine on almost every game.

Make changes to the 'Developer' settings

Now under the System settings make sure to enable the 'Fast Memory' and 'I/O on the thread'. Now set the I/O timing method to "Simulate UMD delays"

After making all those changes, simply load and play the game. You will get the best gaming experience for sure. I hope this article helped you! Share it with your friends also. If you know any other PPSSPP tweaks, let us know in the comment box below.

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How to Stop Signal From Telling You When Your Contacts Join

Posted: 08 Jan 2021 03:20 PM PST

A phone with the Signal logo next to a cup of coffee.
Yalcin Sonat/Shutterstock.com

When someone in your contacts signs up for Signal, you'll see a message saying that person joined Signal. Now you know you can contact them on Signal. If you'd rather not see these notifications, you can disable them.

How to Disable Signal's Contact Join Notifications

Signal uses phone numbers as addresses you can reach people at. When a phone number in your contacts signs up for Signal, you'll see a notification telling you they're reachable on Signal. The name associated with that person comes from the contact information saved on your phone.

To hide these alerts, open the Signal app on your iPhone or Android phone. Tap your profile picture or username initials shown at the top-left corner of the Signal conversation list.

Tap your profile logo at the top-left of the Signal app.

Tap "Notifications" on the Signal settings menu screen.

Tap "Notifications."

Under Events, tap the slider to the right of "Contact Joined Signal" to disable these contact-join notifications.

Tap the "Contact Joined Signal" toggle.

That's it—Signal won't let you know when your friends, family members, coworkers, or other contacts join in the future. The Signal app will still know, of course. If you tap the "New Message" icon, you'll see all your contacts who are on Signal, ready to be contacted.

Can You Stop Signal From Telling People When You Join?

There's no way from preventing Signal from informing people when you join. If someone has your phone number in their contacts, Signal will let them know that phone number has joined Signal. This has nothing to do with whether you allow Signal access to your own contacts.

The only way to prevent this is to use a secondary phone number. Signal is designed to work with phone numbers and to be an easy-to-use replacement for SMS, which is why it works this way. If you want a chat service that doesn't use phone numbers as identifiers—for example, if you would prefer usernames that don't expose your phone number—Signal isn't the app for you.

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How to Turn On Link Previews in Signal (or Turn Them Off)

Posted: 08 Jan 2021 01:14 PM PST

Link preview in Signal
Justin Duino

Signal might focus on privacy and encryption, but it includes rich features found in other messaging apps like WhatsApp and iMessage. One such feature is link previews. Here's how to turn link previews on or off, including on a per-message basis.

To generate link previews, the Signal app uses a privacy-enhancing proxy—the site you're previewing never even sees your IP address. Link previews are supported on all sites that include HTTPS encryption.

How to Enable or Disable Link Previews in Signal

Start by opening the "Signal" app on your iPhone or Android smartphone.

Open the "Signal" app

Next, tap your profile picture, avatar, or username initials found in the app's top-left corner.

Tap your avatar in the top-left corner

Select the "Privacy" option from the overflow menu.

Select the "Privacy" option

Finally, toggle on or off the "Generate Link Preview" setting.

Toggle on (or off) the "Generate Link Previews" option

You can now navigate back to the Signal app's home screen and open a conversation. The next time you send a website to someone, it will either add a link preview automatically or only send the URL, depending on if you enabled or disabled the "Generate Link Previews" setting.

Note: Turning link previews on or off won't affect messages sent to you by others. If the person on the other end disables or removes link previews, they won't appear on your phone.

How to Remove Individual Link Previews in Signal

Link previews in Signal don't have to be all or nothing. If you choose to leave the "Generate Link Previews" feature on, you can remove previews before sending individual messages.

As before, begin by launching the "Signal" app on your iPhone or Android smartphone.

Open the "Signal" app

Next, select a conversation or start a new individual or group chat by tapping on the pencil icon in the app's top-right corner.

Select a conversation

Tap into the "New Message" text box and paste a URL.

Paste a link into the "New Message" text box

A preview image and text snippet will appear above the link. To remove it, tap on the "X" icon found in the top-right corner of the preview box.

Tap the "X" icon found on the preview

You can now send the link without the preview by tapping on the blue arrow button.

Send the message by selecting the blue arrow button

The URL will be sent without a link preview.

The link is sent without a preview

RELATED: How (and Why) to Encrypt Your Text Messages

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How to Cancel or Change Your Apple Fitness+ Subscription

Posted: 08 Jan 2021 10:58 AM PST

preview image crossed out fitness+
Apple

Every Apple Watch comes with a three-month Apple Fitness+ trial (and existing Watch owners get a one-month free trial). If your trial is coming to an end and you don't want to be charged $9.99/month or $79.99 for a full year, let's look at how you can cancel your subscription.

Of course, you don't just have to be on the free trial to cancel your subscription. If you've been paying for a few months and aren't using it as much as you thought you would, you can cancel the same way. Alternatively, if you're loving Fitness+ but want to change from paying monthly to annually (or vice versa), you can do that, too.

How to Cancel a Fitness+ Subscription

To control your subscription, open the "Fitness" app on your iPhone or iPad and go to the "Fitness+" tab.

fitness appfitness+ app screen

Tap on your profile picture in the top-right corner, then tap on your name and email address.

profile picture highlightedprofile page in fitness app

This will show you a list of your active subscriptions. Tap "Fitness," then "Cancel Free Trial" or "Cancel Subscription." Finally, tap "Confirm" to cancel your Fitness+ subscription.

list of subscriptionscancel button highlighted

If you cancel a free trial, it will end immediately. If you cancel a paid subscription, it will end on its renewal date.

How to Change a Fitness+ Supscription

Open the "Fitness" app on your iPhone or iPad and go to the "Fitness+" section.

fitness appfitness+ app screen

Tap on your profile picture in the top-right corner, then tap on your name and email address.

profile picture highlightedprofile page in fitness app

You'll see a list of your active subscriptions. Tap "Fitness," then select either "Apple Fitness+ (1 Month)" or "Apple Fitness+ (1 Year)," depending on which one you want to change to. Pay with Apple Pay and you're good to go.

list of subscriptionschange subscription options

What Happens If You Forget to Cancel?

If you forget to cancel before your renewal date, your card will get charged. You can request a refund from Apple, but the procedure is awkward. Also, there's no guarantee that Apple will grant it. However, it's still worth a shot—especially if the subscription has just been renewed.

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How to Order Food Through Google Pay

Posted: 08 Jan 2021 09:32 AM PST

google pay with food

Ordering food through mobile apps has made life much easier. The only problem is, there are dozens of different apps you can use for it. Google Pay streamlines the process by putting it all into one interface. We hope you're hungry.

Google Pay received a major revamp in late 2020, and one of the new features was food ordering. Google combines several popular delivery services and pickup options into one app. This can make things a lot easier the next time you need to order some food.

RELATED: What Is Google Pay, and What Can You Do With It?

First, open the Google Pay app on your iPhone or Android smartphone. Make sure that you're on the main "Pay" tab.

google pay home tab

Next, scroll down to the "Discover" section and tap "Order Food."

tap order food

The "Order Food" page has several options. You can choose between "Pickup" and "Delivery," the type of cuisine, and filter by rating. If you're ordering delivery, you'll want to tap the down arrow next to your location to add your exact address.

food order options

When you find a restaurant you like, select it to begin an order.

select a restaurant

If you're making a delivery order, you'll see the available delivery services that can make the order. Choose whichever one you want; you won't need to sign in to an account for any of these services.

choose a delivery service

Select an item from the menu to customize it for your order.

select an item from the menu

After you've made all the selections for the item, tap "Add to Order." Do this for all the items in your order.

add the item to your order

When you have all your items added to your cart, tap the "Go To Order" button.

tap the Go to order button to finish

Look over the order and make sure that everything is correct. Now's the time to input any additional requests you may have. Tap "Checkout" when you're ready.

checkout when the order looks good

A bunch of information will appear, including an estimate for how long the order will likely take. You can adjust your address for deliveries, enter promo codes, and change the tip amount.

make adjustments on order payments

Scroll down farther on the page to enter your payment method. By default, it will use your main Google Pay method. Tap "Place Order" when everything looks good.

select your payment method and checkout

Your order is now confirmed. Depending on the type of order you made, you may be able to track the progress.

track order progress

Now all you have to do is wait for your food to be delivered (or for the pickup time). It's very convenient to do all of this right from inside the Google Pay app.

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