A significant amount of thought goes into choosing a name for a startup. The brand name is an important part of the business and it leaves an impact on how people perceive the company and what it offers. It is a good idea to make the name memorable and easy to say – you don’t want a name that will be difficult to pronounce or understand. The process might sound easy, but some of the most successful business leaders in the market today had difficulty picking a name in the early days....

Recording a phone call can certainly come in handy sometimes. Having an undisputed record of what was said, or even just keeping it as an audio reminder, can be a safe bet for the future. We’re going to show you how to do it. This is perfectly legal in the UK although it would be courteous to inform your contacts if you’re going to be recording them. Indeed, if the third party knows they’re being recorded, that fact alone might have a beneficial outcome....

Netflix is built in with some handy features that are designed to cater to your viewing habits. One of these is the ‘Continue Watching’ section that automatically saves where you’re up to in a series and/or movie, so you can pick up from where you left off straight from your Netflix homepage. However, if you’re on a joint account and don’t want spoilers – or just want to start something from the beginning – then this feature may be a bit of an annoyance....

If you find that your media files (videos, pictures and GIFs) on WhatsApp are suddenly reporting as being unavailable, it can be a heart-sinking feeling. Things might not be quite as terminal as they first appear though, as there are ways to recover data when WhatsApp says it’s gone. Here are the things to try when WhatsApp says your media is no longer available. Check your microSD card Should your phone be one that supports SD cards, then the issue could be the card itself, if you’ve put one in the slot....

There are various reasons why you might want to rotate your screen in Windows. It often makes more sense when using as a second screen, particularly if you like to have messaging apps open while you work. It may be useful for digital artists, so you can see your photo frame. On a separate monitor, you might want to have easier access to particular ports you use regularly too. There are three key ways this can be done on a Windows laptop or PC....

Picture this. You’ve just finished editing a video or recording a podcast and you want to share the file with someone. Email is probably your first port of call, but providers are very strict when it comes to attachment size limits. It’s just 20Mb on Outlook or 25Mb on Gmail and Yahoo. That won’t cut it for large files – even a few full-res photos will take you over that mark....

Getting all these features up and running is easier than you might think. Just follow our simple guide below and you’ll soon be feeling a lot smarter about your TV. Since there are quite a few different makes and models, our guide will address general principles rather than specific instructions for your particular device. We recommend keeping the quick-start guide or manual that came with your new TV close to hand so you can reference anything that seems different....

Battlefield is famous for huge 64-player matches with battles both on the ground and in the air, with a mix of infantry, tanks and planes causing utter chaos for all involved. That has been further enhanced in Battlefield V with destructible environments, allowing those in tanks and those dropping bombs from above to reshape the battlefield in real time. That’s all well and good, but how do you access tanks and planes when playing Battlefield V’s online multiplayer mode?...

Kodi, the open source media player, is the go-to in 2019 for all streaming needs. It provides you with an easy way to stream music, photos and videos from your PC, Mac or NAS drive, along with the ability to stream videos online. While Kodi is available on a number of different devices, they all have one common issue: buffering. Buffering is a streamer’s Achilles heel. The one weakness in an otherwise flawless setup....

Apple’s iCloud is a great service if you’re an iPhone user, but what if you’re tempted to make the jump to Android? While there is a way to manually transfer your images and photos from one phone to another, that quickly becomes an issue when you take larger iCloud libraries into consideration, some of which can come in at over 100GB depending on how many snaps and videos are saved....

Dark Mode is all the rage these days, and Instagram has heard all about it and decided to get in on the trend. If you’re looking to give your social feed a fresh look, here’s our step-by-step guide on how to get Dark Mode on each of your devices for Instagram, along with some handy screenshots to help you along. How to get Instagram Dark Mode on Android You’ll need the latest version of Android – Android 10 – to enable Dark Mode on your Insta....

We’ve all locked ourselves out of our phones at some point, but don’t worry, there are various things you can do to get back in without losing your sanity or data. We have five methods to try if you’ve forgotten your Android PIN, password or pattern. Most phones these days give the option to use biometrics to log in, so try using the fingerprint scanner or facial recognition software first. If you don’t have this configured, then there are some other things you can try....

If you’re having problems connecting to the internet, you might suspect the Wi-Fi in your laptop to be the cause. Whether that’s a flat refusal to ‘see’ any wireless networks or simply a very slow connection, it is a problem, that’s surprisingly simple and inexpensive to solve. You might even be looking to upgrade so your laptop matches the Wi-Fi speed of your router or mesh system: the latest models can be significantly faster than older ones, and since most people keep their routers for a long time, that can can lead to quite a speed boost....

You’ve bought a carpet cleaner. Now what? We’ve got advice to help you to avoid the mistakes that can damage your carpets and discover the best technique for making them look like new If you haven’t bought a carpet cleaner yet, have a look at our reviews of the Bissell PowerClean and the Bissell CrossWave . There’s no getting around it: cleaning your carpets is a big job. And you don’t get it right, you can end up in a worse state than before, with soapy patches or damp and mouldy underlay....

VPNs are a reliable and affordable way to protect yourself from digital snoopers, as well as accessing forms of entertainment or websites which are unavailable in your country. On an Android phone, another excellent reason to use a VPN is whenever you connect to an unknown Wi-Fi network – especially those which don’t require a password to join, as most free public hotspots don’t. It will encrypt your connection to the internet and prevent anyone stealing your personal or financial details....

At a very basic level, you can ask Alexa simple questions such as “what time is it?” but she can also control smart home devices, allowing you to turn lights on and off – or even open the garage door – with your voice. With Routines, you can speak a single command and make several things happen at once, which can save a lot of time. However, whether you just want a brief overview of what’s possible with Alexa or to discover more features, you’re in the right place....

Dropbox is a file-hosting service that enables you to stock, request and share files online. It supports any types of files, from PDFs to movies and is pretty much the digital equivalent of a flash-drive, with even more benefits. Let’s look at Dropbox ’s main uses and find out how to make the best of it. Host Files on Dropbox The first thing you need to do to use Dropbox is to sign in....

It also lets you defer them if something else comes up, and will rearrange if you add a new appointment or meeting. Note that you can’t use an iPhone’s native calendar app or third-party calendar apps (such as those on Samsung phones). You need to use Google’s own app. You’ll need the latest version of the app on Android or iPhone to get the new feature, but you may well find the ‘Goal’ option is missing as Google is slowly rolling out the Goal feature globally ....

Did you know that you can borrow books from your library without ever leaving your home? OverDrive allows you to borrow ebooks and audio books free of charge from your local library service. Fortunately, many boroughs and even some entire cities have signed up, so there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to use OverDrive to access your own local service. You’ll also need a current library card so that you can enter your membership details into the app....

SharePlay is one of the biggest new features in iOS 15, coming as part of the big FaceTime experience overhaul, but last-minute issues meant it was delayed and removed from early versions of iOS 15 while Apple tinkered with the tech behind the scenes. The feature eventually launched as part of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, allowing FaceTime users to finally share music, videos and even their entire iPhone or iPad display with everyone else on the call – and it’s not just limited to official Apple apps either, with a plethora of third-party apps including the likes of Disney+ and TikTok offering support for the feature....