Epic notes that players will need an iPhone or an Android phone with the Houseparty app installed. That’s because your mobile phone is acting as the camera while you’re playing Fortnite on your PC or console. To get started, you should install the Houseparty app and connect your Houseparty account to Epic Games account. Image: Fortnite Once you’ve linked the accounts, you will see video chats in the left sidebar of the game after starting a call....

Play Fortnite on iPhone For Free with Xbox Cloud Gaming As announced earlier this week, Fortnite is now available for free on iPhones, iPads, Android, and Windows via Xbox Cloud Gaming. You can play the game right from your web browser without installation or subscription as long as you have a Microsoft account. Alongside touch controls, you can also play the game with a controller here. Notably, Fortnite is the first free-to-play game on Xbox Cloud Gaming....

Budget Pixel Buds A Spotted First spotted by 9to5Google, Google accidentally used a Pixel Buds A render instead of the original Pixel Buds in a Nest marketing email sent out to users on Tuesday. As per reports, Pixel Buds A will reportedly come in a similar design but with a more affordable price tag. It will come in two color options – white and green. However, the color combination will differ from the color schemes of the current-gen Pixel Buds....

Google Meet‘s virtual backgrounds feature is initially limited to the web. You can use it on Chrome OS and Chrome browser on Windows and Mac. Google has plans to offer admin controls to organizations for controlling the availability of custom backgrounds later this year. According to Google, virtual backgrounds support on mobile apps of Meet is ‘coming soon’. Image: Google To change backgrounds on Google Meet, select a meeting and click on the ‘Change Background’ option present in the bottom right corner of the screen....

According to reports, the notification always comes with two options (see image above). The first one is ‘Ask Assistant’, and it remains the same in all cases, while the second one varies from one situation to another. As you can see in the featured image, the second command could be something as simple as ‘Play News’. According to Android Police, some of the other commands include ‘Set Timer’, ‘Play Music’, ‘Set Alarm’ and possibly, many more....

But, if you are not a fan of the curated experience and new smart features then as per 9to5Google’s latest report, you will be able to opt-out with a new ‘Basic TV’ setup process. The Google TV setup screen lists that you will get access to five features. It includes movies and TV shows from your favorite streaming apps, Google Assistant control, personalized recommendations, Live TV, and external device support....

Cast iPhone to Android TV (January 2021) Before we move to the guide, bear in mind, for screencasting to work, both your iPhone and Android TV must be connected to a common WiFi network. Apart from that, make sure both devices are closer to the router for the best screen mirroring experience from iPhone to Android TV. If you are using Chromecast-supported apps like Google apps, Netflix, etc. then you can easily cast your iPhone screen to Android TV....

Then, hover over the “Account and lists” button on the top-right corner and select “Manage your content and devices” from the drop-down menu. Here, select the Preferences tab. Now, select the “Country/Region Settings” and click on Change. Lastly, fill in all the details of your new address and select Update. A VPN is the best option to change your region on Prime video to any country. However, it is essential to choose your VPN wisely....

Check the Power Output of a USB Port in Windows 10 A USB port with a low-power output will not only take a long time to charge phones or earbuds but might also fail to deliver enough power for the proper functioning of other peripherals. Thankfully, it is easy to measure the power output of a USB port on your Windows 10 PC. Here’s how you do it: Check USB Power Output Using Windows Device Manager Windows 10 offers a built-in method to check the current power state of all USB ports on the computer....

Control Android TV From Windows 10 PC (2021) Before we begin, make sure you have a WiFi router at home, to which both your Windows 10 PC and Android TV are connected. It allows you to wirelessly control the Android TV from anywhere on the home network. Now having cleared that, let’s jump to the guide. First of all, enable Developer Options and then USB debugging on your Android TV. To do so, open Settings -> Device Preferences -> About and scroll down to the “Build” option....

Boats with Chests in Minecraft 1.19 (2022) We will first cover the basics of boats and chests. But if you want, you can directly jump to the steps for how to make the boat with a chest and its uses with the help of the table below. Items Required to Make a Boat and Chest You don’t need to overthink this part as you only need a boat and a chest to make a boat with a chest in Minecraft....

Disable Autofill in Google Chrome: A Detailed Step-by-Step Guide (2021) Autofill is usually enabled by default, but all major web browsers let you disable it for obvious privacy reasons. Turning off the feature is often the right move, even though it makes signing into websites a little less convenient. So without further ado, here’s how you can disable or turn off the autofill feature in Google Chrome: Turn Off Google Chrome Autofill on Desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux) Note: We are using Chrome on Windows for the purpose of this demo, but the process of disabling form autofill is identical on Mac and Linux computers....

How to Disable Shared with You on iPhone and iPad The guide below contains how to disable Shared with You on your iPhone and iPad completely. However, if you would much rather delete specific entries or only block a person or two from sharing, then use the table below to jump to the relevant section. What Is the Shared with You Feature on iPhone and iPad? If you’re new to iOS 15 and iPadOS and don’t know what the Shared with You feature actually is then read up....

How to Enable/ Disable Notification Summary in iOS 15 on iPhone Before we detail the steps to enable or disable this feature, let’s understand what it has to offer and why you should consider turning it on. What is Notification Summary and How Does It Work? Notification Summary is designed to let you keep a tab on non-urgent notifications in a hassle-free manner. When enabled, it “smartly compiles all the less important alerts and allows you to receive them in a pretty neat bundle at convenient times....

Enable Developer Mode for Apple AirTag Before Apple decides to patch the Find My app, here are the steps you need to follow to activate the AirTag developer mode: Note: You need to be using an iPhone with the U1 chip to access the Precision Finding feature to use this feature. That means you can only enable AirTag’s developer mode on iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 series devices. Steps to Turn on AirTag’s Developer Menu Open the Find My app on your iPhone....

Enable Hyper-V in Windows 11 Home (2022) In this tutorial, we have included instructions to install Hyper-V in Windows 11 Home, along with steps on how to create a virtual machine in Hyper-V. You can expand the table below and move to your desired section. What is Hyper-V? Hyper-V is a hardware-based hypervisor developed by Microsoft. It allows users to run multiple instances of different operating systems on top of the Windows OS....

How to Get Coal in Minecraft (2022) Coal is one of the many Minecraft ores that spawn in the overworld. It is the most common fuel in the game. We will be covering its uses, crafting, and mechanics in separate sections, so let’s dive in. Where Does Coal Spawn in Minecraft Most often, players will find coal within the caves of the Minecraft overworld. Expanding on that, you can get coal using these three ways – in chest loot, by killing mobs, and finally, by mining coal ore....

Import and Export 3D Models in Procreate (2022) After installing the 3D update, Procreate will provide you with a few 3D assets to work with inside the app. Though, you can easily use your own 3D creations exported from software like Unity, Blender, and Cinema 4D. But remember that you can’t model or mold 3D objects in Procreate, so make sure they are in their final form before you go ahead and import them....

The app should come in handy in numerous situations. For instance, when you are driving or when you simply cannot touch your phone but have to answer a call or read a text. Google Voice Access will let you do all of that and more. Also, the ability to control your Android smartphone should especially come in useful for people with vision or motor impairments. So, we’ve tried out the app extensively and here are our initial impressions along with how you can install it on your Android device:...

Install Hyper-V on Windows 10 Home (2021) First and foremost, click on this link and download the batch file to enable Hyper-V on Windows 10 Home. The batch file has been created by folks at the Microsoft Virtualization team. Next, right-click on the batch file and select “Run as Administrator“. Once you do that, it will open a Command Prompt/PowerShell window and start installing Hyper-V on Windows 10 Home. Keep in mind, you need to be connected to the internet to enable this feature....