How to use Street View in split-screen mode on Google Maps

How to use Street View in split-screen mode on Google Maps

When searching for addresses in Google Maps, it’s a good idea to use both the Street View and the Live Map with your location. Until now, however, you had to constantly switch between the two features. Not any more! Thanks to a recent update, it is now possible to use Google Maps Live View and Street View in split-screen mode. Let’s see how it is done!

How to monitor your heart rate using your smartphone

How to monitor your heart rate using your smartphone

Google recently announced an update to the Google Fit app. This update essentially allowed the app to turn your smartphone into a fitness tracker and allowed users to track their heart rate by just using the smartphone camera. The feature is currently available only for certain Pixel devices before Google bought the feature to a wider array of smartphones. The purpose of this article is to tell you how to monitor your heart rate using your smartphone. In the process, you will also learn how this entire process works.

Smishing: How to protect yourself against this SMS phishing scam

Smishing: How to protect yourself against this SMS phishing scam

Have you ever received an SMS message that reads, “Your parcel will be returned to sender today” or “Last chance to pick up your parcel”? Congratulations! You were targeted by cybercriminals who want nothing more than to lure you into a trap! Known as “smishing”, such carefully engineered SMSes contain dangerous links. Thankfully, they are also fairly easy to recognize. I have summarized a list of important red flags to look out for.

Fire alarms & doorbells: How to enable sound detection on your smartphone

Fire alarms & doorbells: How to enable sound detection on your smartphone

Our Android and iOS smartphones do offer a slew of useful features that enrich our lives. Some of them can actually save your life, but many people are not even aware of such features. Noise detection is one such feature that can be useful not only for those who have some form of hearing loss. Here is how you can enable these sound notifications on your Android or iOS-powered smartphone.

What is NFC? Everything you need to know about NFC technology

What is NFC? Everything you need to know about NFC technology

NFC is a fairly common feature on most mid-range and high-end smartphones of today. It has seen an increase in uptake as the online payment ecosystems proliferate across the globe. However, many of you still have several questions surrounding it. What is NFC? What is an NFC tag? In this article, we attempt to answer most of these queries.

Google 3D Animals: How to use Google AR feature with your phone

Google 3D Animals: How to use Google AR feature with your phone

Augmented reality isn’t limited to just capturing Pokémons or attempting a dry run at arranging furniture in your home without having to break a sweat. One of the most fun uses of this technology is to bring pets, famous athletes, and even dinosaurs right into the comfort of your home using Google search. Learn how to maximize this feature in this tutorial.