Managing Google accounts on your Android device is simple and useful for switching emails, managing multiple accounts or just staying organised. Whether you’ve just bought one of the best Android phones or the best Android tablets out there or need a refresher with your current one, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to change your Google account. How to remove an existing Google account on Android Before you can add your new Google account, you’ll need to remove the existing one....

As you’re probably aware, WhatsApp ties your account to your phone number and you can’t use the messaging app without one. But what if your phone number changes? Fortunately, changing your number in WhatsApp is a relatively simple process. However, there are a few points you should keep in mind before you do it. If you’re changing your phone at the same time, you should first change your phone number in WhatsApp on your old device before registering it on the new one....

TikTok has undoubtedly taken the world by storm, offering users a creative platform to share their talents and connect with a global audience. But as with any social media platform, your account security should be a top priority. And one of the best ways to maintain this is by changing your password regularly. Here’s how to do just that on TikTok. How to change your password on TikTok We’re using the TikTok iPhone app for the purposes of this tutorial, but the process is identical on Android....

It’s easy to lose track of how much time you spend on your phone. Whether it’s scrolling through social media, playing games or messaging friends, your screen time can quickly add up. Fortunately, the best Android phones and best Android tablets offer a handy feature to help you monitor and manage your screen time. What is the Android version of Screen Time called? If you’re wondering about tracking how much time you spend on your phone, Android’s got you covered, with a feature called ‘Digital Wellbeing’....

If you use Gmail, Google Photos and Google Drive to store files in the cloud, you’ll probably hit your storage limit sooner or later. It can be a bit confusing to figure out what has used up your storage and why deleting files doesn’t seem to help. But in this step-by-step guide we’ll show you what to do to free up space fast so you can carry on using these services....

Obviously you will need mains power for most Echos, but some – notably Echo Dot 1 & 2 models – can run from a USB power bank, which means it can be truly mobile. Best Amazon Echo models to buy Although we’ll explain how to get your Echo to connect to your phone’s Wi-Fi, you can use the instructions below to connect an Echo to any Wi-Fi network which is either open or has a password....

It’s true that emergency warnings from the government are things that we should take very seriously. But, there are occasions when we don’t want messages suddenly appearing on our Android phones. This could be during an important meeting, maybe you’re recording something and need silence or you’re just wiped out and need to be left alone. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to stop alerts from interrupting your day. Here’s how to disable emergency alerts on Android....

While there is a huge selection of excellent games available for Android phones and tablet, as you can see in our list of the best Android games of all time , it’s also possible to go back to classic platforms of the past and enjoy some retro action. Game emulators can allow players to relive old Nintendo, PlayStation, and even 8-bit titles, all without the need to find a working RF lead or VGA connector....

When ensuring the security of your devices, one key piece of information you might need is your IP address. Whether you’re troubleshooting network issues, setting up a new device or simply curious, knowing how to find your IP address on your Android phone or iPhone can be incredibly useful. This guide will walk you through the steps to locate your IP address on both types of device, making the process quick and easy....

If your headphone jack has suddenly stopped working, it doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s a serious fault. Here’s a few quick things to check before you haul the device off to the menders. 1. Is there fluff in your port? This is actually a very common reason for audio ports (or indeed any port) not working. If you carry your phone in your jeans pocket, or any other place where lint builds up, dust and fluff can make their way into the headphone jack....

The Start menu is your main port of call for navigating Windows 10, so when it plays up it becomes a problem. If your PC or laptop’s Start menu is locking up or becoming generally unresponsive, here’s how to fix it. You should back up any files you can’t afford to lose before you try some of the fixes listed below. Here’s how to back up Windows 10 . Method 1....

Google’s AI-powered photo editing tools can make any image instantly look much better by removing photobombers, improving the light source, or unblurring faces with just a few taps. Up until now, it’s been the preserve of Pixel phone users like the Pixel 8 , but the company recently announced that it would be bringing these features to all Google Photo users , whether on Android or iPhone. Here’s how to get Google’s Magic Editor and more on your phone....

YouTube Go , now out of beta and launching in 130 countries across the globe, has become known as Google’s official YouTube downloader. Its aim is not actually to enable you to download YouTube video for your own gains, but to optimise the app for use in countries where mobile data is expensive and connectivity poor. (Also see What is Android Go? ) For that reason, there are no plans to launch YouTube Go in the UK and US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Germany or France....

One missing feature which has quickly been added to quite a few video calling services this year is group calling. That’s also now possible on the Echo and Echo Show for both voice and video calls. You need to create a group in the Alexa app, then say “Alexa, call [name of group” to start the call. You don’t even need an Echo. Calling works in the Alexa app on iPhone and Android, and fourth-gen or newer Fire tablets with Alexa are also...

Although they’re called Groups, they can also represent different rooms in your home such as Kitchen, Living room, and Dining room. It’s particularly useful if you have smart lights, because you can walk into any room with an Echo and say “Alexa, turn on the lights” and only the lights in that room will turn on. But what if you want to move an Echo to a different room? That’s exactly what we’ll cover here, showing you how to specify which devices are in which rooms....

Despite first broadcasting as recently as 2013, BT Sport has quickly established itself as one of the most popular provider of subscription TV channels. For the 2019/20 season, it has every Champions League and Europa League match, as well 52 live Premier League matches. Elsewhere, it has rights to the Aviva Premiership Rugby, Moto GP and plenty of WTA tennis among a bevy of live offerings. Of course, there are many reasons why you might want to cancel....

Recording video calls on Google Meet is a useful way to keep a record of meetings and also share with anyone that may have missed the call. Google Meet is available as part of the G Suite Essentials and can be accessed by anyone that has a Google account. However, you should be aware that it is only free until 30 September 2020 . After this date, you can only record on Google Meet if you pay for G Suite....

CDs have had a good run, but physical media is falling quickly out of favour. You may even want to get rid of your entire CD collection to free up a lot of shelf space, or you might simply want to listen to those albums on your phone or a smart speaker. Ripping the music to FLAC is a good idea because this free format offers storage-saving compression but is ‘lossless’ which means you don’t lose any audio quality....

The internet can be a visually tiring place at times. Ads and videos fight for your attention, while some websites will even ask for permission to send you notifications just in case the overload hasn’t been successful enough. Thankfully, browsers have settings you can use to manage these interruptions, should you change your mind later and decide you don’t want them from certain sites. We show you how you to turn off notifications from specific websites while using Chrome, Firefox and other popular browsers....

The Nintendo Switch is a great bit of kit, offering something completely unique when compared to the likes of the PS4 and Xbox One. And, like with those devices, you’re planning on livestreaming your incredible Mario Odyssey skills for the world to see. The issue is that unlike with other consoles, you won’t find built-in livestreaming options on the Nintendo Switch. It offers a capture button, but this is exclusively for screenshots at the moment – Nintendo has confirmed that it’ll also offer the ability to capture short video clips in future, but hasn’t mentioned support for services like Twitch and YouTube Gaming....