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Right from the first iteration of the Pixel all the way up to the latest one, it is always a challenging task to successfully connect an Android, or to be more specific, a Pixel device with Mac. In our testing, OnePlus and Samsung still manage to establish a connection [albeit after a couple of tries] but the ones from Google spells out failure more often than not. But we did manage to find out a couple of nifty workarounds that shall help you address this issue....

Along the same lines, this first-person shooter game isn’t free from its fair share of bugs and issues either. As of now, various users have voiced their concern that the game is crashing and freezing right during the startup. When they try to launch the game via Battle.net, it connects to the online service, gets to the Fetching Online Profile screen, and suddenly crashes. After this, the users are taken to the Scan and Repair menu and that is it....

However, in spite of all the goodies attached, the game isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. As of now, various Destiny 2 users have voiced their concern that they are unable to complete the Destiny 2 Weekly Challenge Empty Grief. This challenge requires you to complete the Server [grief] with a void subclass and one of the three weapon subclasses- void, kinetic, or stasis weapons. However, even on obeying these rules and completing the challenge, the mission still counts as not completed....

But whenever I come across the word snap layout and maximize, I can’t help but voice my concern regarding the behavior peculiarity with a maximized window. When you drag such a window from its title bar just for the sake of moving it to a different location, a lot of other things could happen simultaneously. For example, that window might get restored to its original size or could even be sent to another screen or desktop (if you have a dual-screen/multiple desktops opened)....

In this regard, the latest Windows 11 update has finally added one of the most requested features- the ability to disable the opening of widgets when you hover the mouse cursor over them. This always proved to be quite a nuisance and was one of the major disjoint points from the ease of usage point of view. With that said, this functionality has been received by Developer Preview users and the beta testers are slowly receiving them over the course of time....

In this tutorial, we will share with you all the exclusive Pixel 4A leaked wallpapers. This is the latest addition to the Pixel series and probably the best looking Pixel that we had till date (open for debate!). Well, as is the case with all the Pixel iterations, this one is no different in terms of leaks! If you are still living under the rocks, then here are the specs sheet, courtesy of GSM Arena....

What is Bootloader? According to Google “A bootloader is a vendor-proprietary image responsible for bringing up the kernel on a device. It guards the device state and is responsible for initializing the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) and binding its root of trust”. Confused? So am I! let us leave all this aside. In simpler terms, a Bootloader is a software that runs every time your phone boots (start). It contains a set of instructions that tells the device which program to load at what instance....

However, as of now, Collections isn’t working along the expected lines in Google App. Various users have voiced their concern that they are neither able to add new items to the collections nor able to view the previously added ones. Whenever they are trying to do so, they are instead being greeted with the ‘Couldn’t add the item. Please check your internet connection and try again.’ error message. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will help you resolve this issue....

More often than not, it is used to flash stock firmware so as to fix bootloop or soft brick issues. However, there are some technical aspects of this tool, which in spite of being quite useful, doesn’t usually get the appreciation that it deserves. One among them is the ability to take a complete backup of the installed firmware on your device. But why would you need to do so?...

However, this time around it is easier said than done. This is because, with Windows 11, Microsoft has made it mandatory for your PC to qualify a few hardware requirements as well. One among them is the Trusted Platform Module version 2.0. In this regard, there are some PC out there that aren’t able to meet this prerequisite. If your PC also falls in this domain, then fret not. There exist a nifty workaround through which you could bypass the TPM 2....

In the last week of March, Google rolled out a new side panel for its browser version 99.0+. This panel appears on the right side and consists of Reading List and Bookmarks. To invoke it, you just need to click on its icon present at the top right (next to the address bar). This panel allows you to easily manage, add, edit, delete or sort your preferred bookmarks under one roof....

Then the fact that it is deeply integrated into the Google ecosystem tends to streamline our workflow across other Google apps and services. Likewise, the browser also tends to get blessed with updates at regular intervals. On paper, these updates are meant to enhance security, improve performance and iron out underlying bugs. But sometimes, things turn out to be a tad different. For example, there could be a few app compatibility issues with the newer Chrome version....

On paper, it is categorized as a news feed app that brings in curated content based on our topic of interest. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. not many might be aware of this fact but numerous Google apps, including Assistant and Android Auto has either a direct or indirect dependence on this app. So if there is any issue with the Google App, then its repercussions are usually faced by the other related apps as well....

Apart from all the usual browse features, it also beholds a slew of geeks tweaks under the hood. Titled the Debug Menu, it includes the likes of Force Repaint, Show Frame Rate Meter, Disable Back/Forward Cache, numerous flags, Sync iCloud History, reset and recompute top sites, among others. However, since these are mostly technical in nature, Apple has hidden this section from normal users. However, if you are among the tech enthusiast who wishes to dig deep into the technicalities of this browser, then you might have to interact with this tab quite regularly....

However, for some strange reason, it had been removed from the latest OS build. But after a long wait, the Redmond giant has re-introduced this functionality, however, it might still take some time before it ultimately lands on your PC. With that said, there does exist a nifty workaround that shall help you enable the Taskbar overflow on your Windows 11 PC right away. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that....

So what was the need of incorporating this functionality? Moreover, is it just limited to the Photos app or is part of a much broader field? This guide shall answer all these queries and will also show you the steps to fix it “issue” once and for all. However, if you don’t wish to know the reasoning behind this feature and want to directly head over to the fix, then use the direct link from the below table of contents section....

While we can’t do much on the hardware front, we could surely do our bit on the software side. In this regard, we will help you break free from the shackles of the bloated ColorOS and instead welcome OxygenOS [or whatever is left of it]. So without further ado, let’s get started with the steps to install OxygenOS 12 onto your OnePlus Ace. Follow along. How to Install OxygenOS 12 on OnePlus Ace The below instructions will wipe off all the data from your device, so please take a complete device backup beforehand....

But wait, there still seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel, all thanks to the Generic System Images. In this regard, Pixel Experience, one of the most popular custom ROMs, has made its way over to this device in the form of GSI. As is evident from its name, it will give you a clean stock-like UI experience with the Material You theme and a few Pixel goodies....

These include the likes of flashing custom ROMs to installing a custom recovery like TWRP. Along the same lines, you could gain access to the system partition by rooting the device via Magisk. This will then make it possible to try out a truckload of mods onto your device. All in all, there’s no guessing why this custom recovery and root are at the top of the bucket list of tech enthusiasts....

While does actively supports the bootloader unlocking process, this is where things come to a standstill. Be it flashing custom binaries, mods, or rooting your device via magisk, things aren’t easy, even from the tech enthusiasts’ point of view. Furthermore, the matter gets even complicated considering the fact that most Xperia devices have a recovery-in-boot arrangement. This means that the kernel or boot image uses the FOTAKernel method. Henceforth installing a custom recovery on Sony devices takes a lot of effort....