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How to Install, Uninstall and Update Apps on Amazon Fire TV

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Kat Armstrong 2 Comments

Congratulations! You must have recently purchased an Amazon Kindle Fire TV. I recently received one as a gift and have been having an absolute blast with it. There are so many different things I can do that I could not before. Since my eyesight is so bad, I absolutely love to mirror my phone’s screen onto my 60” TV! We will discuss how to do that - and more - with your Fire TV S … [Read more...] about How to Install, Uninstall and Update Apps on Amazon Fire TV

How to Restart or Turn off Amazon Fire TV

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Kat Armstrong Leave a Comment

During our lifetimes, technology has advanced at a pace we cannot even describe as rapid. That word just does not seem strong enough to describe the pace at which devices of all types have been upgraded and introduced to the market. In most cases, we are used to turning things off when we are finished using them: our televisions, radios, external speakers and even tablets or … [Read more...] about How to Restart or Turn off Amazon Fire TV

How to Disable the Microphone on Amazon Alexa Echo or Dot

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Kat Armstrong 5 Comments

I'm pretty sure there isn't a soul on the planet who hasn't at least heard of Alexa. The name has become almost the standard symbol for any type of voice-activated assistant. Just a few short years ago, that title was held by Siri, of course. These days, Amazon is completely dominating the market... especially with its Echo and Dot devices selling at the speed of light. When … [Read more...] about How to Disable the Microphone on Amazon Alexa Echo or Dot

How to Disable Voice Purchases on Amazon Alexa Devices

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Kat Armstrong Leave a Comment

We have all read horror stories regarding kids running up huge bills on their parents' credit cards by going on shopping sprees using digital devices. This has happened across every platform at some point or another: Apple, Microsoft, Google and even Amazon. Now that we have voice-activated assistants helping us to run our households, it can be even easier for these mistakes to … [Read more...] about How to Disable Voice Purchases on Amazon Alexa Devices

How to use Alexa in Your Home

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Kat Armstrong Leave a Comment

If you currently have one of the many devices that Alexa will work with, you likely know you can ask her to give you the weather or play your favorite song. However, there are a multitude of things that Alexa can do around your home to make your life simpler - and more fun! We have compiled the top ways to use Alexa to turn your house into a true smart home. Once you have set … [Read more...] about How to use Alexa in Your Home

How to Reset Amazon Alexa Echo or Dot

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Kat Armstrong 1 Comment

Alexa is one of the hottest trends in the world right now. It seems as though everyone has at least one Alexa-enabled device in their home, helping them to make life simpler. While the Echo and Dot generally are both great pieces of hardware, they can - like any technology - occasionally have hiccups and issues. There are a couple of reasons you may need to reset your Alexa … [Read more...] about How to Reset Amazon Alexa Echo or Dot

How to Add Wireless Charging to Your Phone

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Kat Armstrong 2 Comments

If you’re like most of the world, your current cell phone does not have wireless charging capabilities built into the device. Don’t despair, my friends. We can still make use of this magic method of battery charging without having to upgrade our current phone and without going to town with a soldering iron! Before moving on with the how-tos, I wanted to point out something ab … [Read more...] about How to Add Wireless Charging to Your Phone

Samsung TV Won’t Save Picture Settings

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett 4 Comments

I was playing video games on a friends' Samsung LCD TV. The contrast was too dark, so we adjusted the picture settings. After about every 10 minutes or so, the picture would just go right back to the same settings it had before we changed them. It wouldn't save the contrast or brightness settings. … [Read more...] about Samsung TV Won’t Save Picture Settings

5 Apps to Boost Your Android Device’s Volume

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Judy Sanhz Leave a Comment

Your friend shows you a video and not only is the resolution great, but the sound is also fantastic. You tell your friend to send you the video, and when you play it on your Android device, the sound is not what you expected. Everyone elses devices always seem to have better sound than yours. You might not be able to have the speaker volume you want since the sound quality … [Read more...] about 5 Apps to Boost Your Android Device’s Volume

How to Turn Off Autocorrect on Stylo 4

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett 9 Comments

Tired of the words you type being correcting by your LG Stylo 4 smartphone? You can change this behavior by either adding words to the dictionary, or turning autocorrect off entirely using these steps. Add Words to Dictionary When "Spelling correction" is enabled on the Stylo 4, words are automatically changed to the word the device thinks you want to use when you press … [Read more...] about How to Turn Off Autocorrect on Stylo 4