Building a Voice Assistant App with Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech for Accessibility on Android
Building an Android app with voice recognition and speech synthesisIn this tutorial, we will explore how to create an Android app that can both recognize voice input and synthesize speech output. This functionality can be useful in various applications, such as virtual assistants, accessibility tools, and language learning apps. We will use Android's built-in SpeechRecognizer and TextToSpeech classes to achieve this. Let's get started!PrerequisitesAndroid Studio installed on your computerBasic ... read more
The Top 10 Gadget Blogs You Need to Follow
10 Pinoy Tech Bloggers on What To Do Before Buying a GadgetTheres no denying gadgets are an integral part of our daily lives. From smartphones and laptops to the nitty-gritty of how much hard drive space or megapixels to get, we are bombarded with the wide selection of gadgets and extra features to choose from.Enter tech blogs and the people behind them. It's a great thing there are fellow Filipinos who are passionate about sharing their expertise in various fields of technology.We have rounded ... read more
Tips for Choosing the Best Mobile Device for Productivity
How to choose the right mobile device for businessWhen evaluating mobile devices for business, IT decision-makers should determine which device types and OSes will best serve their users, taking into account their workflows and daily tasks. IT teams should also consider how they will manage and secure enterprise mobile devices so they do not put sensitive data at risk.Tablets vs. smartphonesOne of the decisions is whether to choose smartphones, tablets or both.The main difference between the ... read more
How to Secure Your Mobile Device with Remote Locking
How to secure, protect, and completely lock down your Android phoneAndroid phones might get a bad rap, but theyre actually quite secure. Or at least they can be.With a little work, your Galaxy, Pixel, or OnePlus phone can be a veritable fortress, virtually impenetrable to hacks, attacks, and bad apps. So whether youre looking for a little extra security or a complete lockdown of your phone, heres everything you need to keep your data from falling into the wrong hands.Android security: Default ... read more
Tutorial: How to Set Up Health Goals on Your iPhone
Use the Health app on your iPhone or iPadHealth automatically counts your steps, walking, and running distances. And, if you have an Apple Watch, it automatically tracks your Activity data. You can also enter information into a Health category or get data from any of your favorite apps or devices that are compatible with Health.On your iPhone or iPad, open the Health app.If you're on your iPhone, tap the Summary tab, then tap your profile picture in the upper-right corner. If you're on your ... read more
Tutorial: How to Use Educational Apps to Homeschool Your Child with an iPhone
How to use Education.com for homeschoolingOne of the many perks of homeschooling is the ability to tailor the curriculum to your childs interests and needs. And with over 35,000 PreK-8 learning resources across multiple subjects, Education.com makes it easy to do so!Here are three ways you can leverage Education.coms learning resources to create or enhance an at-home learning plan and help your child flourish. Pick one, mix all three methods, or create your own, as long as it works for you and ... read more
The Impact of IoT Integration in Mobile Devices
Internet of thingsInternet-like structure connecting everyday physical objectsThe Internet of things (IoT) describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks.[1][2][3][4][5] The Internet of things encompasses electronics, communication, and computer science engineering. "Internet of things" has been considered a misnomer because devices do not need to ... read more
Creating a Custom Camera App with Advanced Features and Filters on Android
Building a custom camera app for Android using CameraXIn this tutorial, we will discuss how to build a custom camera app for Android using the CameraX library. CameraX is a Jetpack support library that simplifies the development process and provides a consistent camera experience across devices. It is designed to be easy to use, have lifecycle-aware components, and support the latest features in modern Android devices. So, let's get started!PrerequisitesTo follow this tutorial, you should have ... read more
Guide to Mobile Device Screen Repair Service Options
What You Need to Know About Expert Phone Screen Repair ServicesPhone screen repairs are not always as simple as ticking a box. And it can become too complex to handle. Whether your damaged screen has resulted from hard breaks when you drop your phone or a blue screen, there is always the need to engage expert services for your mobile phone repair, and that's what you should do.Do I Need an Expert for Phone Screen Repairs?Mobile phone repairs can present several options, making your ... read more
The Role of Wearable Tech in Mobile Health Monitoring Devices
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The Impact of Gadget Addiction on Relationships
Gadget addiction among school-going children and its association to cognitive function: a cross-sectional survey from BangladeshBMJ Paediatr Open. 2023; 7(1): e001759. Original researchGadget addiction among school-going children and its association to cognitive function: a cross-sectional survey from Bangladesh,1,2 ,1,2 ,1,2 ,3 ,1,2 ,2,4 and 2,4Mowshomi Mannan Liza1Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh2Department of Public Health, School of Research, ... read more
Gadget Safety Tips: How to Protect Your Devices from Water Damage
Pocket-lintHere are seven ways to protect your gadgets from damage: 1. A case in point Remember the last time you were taking a photo with your phone? Was that the time when, just as you were marvelling at its pleasing smoothness you also realised it was darned slippery too, and it slid from your grasp? Well, maybe you caught it that time but, as you thought, "That was close!" you really ought to get a case for it.There are plenty out there, such as those from companies like ... read more
Gadget Hacks for Busy Professionals: Tips for Staying Productive
Gadget Hacks How-Tos There's a way to get instant access to your most-used websites and webpages on your iPhone, and these shortcuts live directly on your Home Screen. Whatever you need fast, frequent, or more convenient access to, whether it's a vital web document or a web app without a native iOS app, your browser can make it happen. If you're not using Control Center on your iPhone, you're missing out on a powerful tool that can ... read more
Building a Chat App with Firebase Realtime Database for Scalable Messaging on Android
How to Build a Chat App with Firebase Have you thought about how difficult it is to build a chat application, showing you messages as soon as they are sent? In this tutorial we will do just that. I will guide you through building a web based chat application using Firebase as a realtime database and some simple HTML, CSS and Javascript for the interface.You can view the source code for the application on Github. Note: If you're looking for a chat application but dont want to build your ... read more
Check iPhone Battery Health: Replace When Needed
How to check iPhone battery health and find out how and when to replace itReports in August 2023 suggested that the batteries in the iPhone 14 generation had depleted faster than expected, with people reporting reduced battery health by up to 10%. People wouldnt even know that their batteries had depleted if Apple didnt give them this informationwhich is something it was forced to do a few years ago after the Batterygate scandal where the company was found to be throttling iPhones whose ... read more
Guide to Fixing Blurry iPhone Photos and Videos
How to Unblur a Video on iPhone Best 4 WaysHow to Unblur a Video on iPhone Best 4 WaysThe most recent iPhone models feature advanced camera systems. They are capable of shooting high-quality photographs. Apple has also focused a lot of emphasis on its video algorithm. The video quality of iPhone devices is undoubtedly industry-leading. So, how does a device that has received recognition for its camera technology often produce a blurry video? There might be various explanations for this. This ... read more
Tips for Managing Multiple Email Accounts on Mobile
How to Manage Multiple Email AccountsEveryone Has Multiple Email AccountsMany of us rely on technology to perform a large number of daily tasks both in the office and at home. Because of this, most people have at least a few addresses to manage. Unfortunately, though, email management can be a bit of a pain, especially if you are trying to manage multiple inboxes at once. Luckily, there are lots of great ways to manage multiple mail addresses. In fact, there are even apps out there to help you ... read more
Creating an Augmented Reality (AR) Game with ARCore for Interactive Gameplay on Android
10 best augmented reality games (AR games) for AndroidAugmented Reality (AR) can be a fun technology to play with. The basic premise of AR is to overlay digital content on top of real things using something like a map, a camera, or sometimes the sky. Unlike VR, it grew slowly in the background over many years. There arent a ton of huge, great AR products yet, but the list grows slowly every year. AR has tons of potential applications and its only a matter of time before they become more ... read more
Tutorial: Troubleshooting Mobile Device Performance Issues
Computer Basics-Lesson 19: Basic Troubleshooting Techniques/en/computerbasics/creating-a-safe-workspace/content/TroubleshootingDo you know what to do if your screen goes blank? What if you can't seem to close an application, or can't hear any sound from your speakers? Whenever you have a problem with your computer, don't panic! There are many basic troubleshooting techniques you can use to fix issues like this. In this lesson, we'll show you some simple things to try when troubleshooting, as ... read more
Tutorial: Taking Breathtaking Portrait Photos with Pets on iPhone Using These Creative Techniques
25 iPhone Photography TipsiPhone photography is getting more and more popular in 2024, especially after the most recent updated product releases.Whether you have the latest iPhone Pro models or one of the earlier editions (like me!), the most important thing is that youre taking photos with your smartphone.After all, its far more enjoyable to simply pull your phone out of your pocket to capture a photo, instead of unpacking all your camera gear from your bag. Highly RecommendediPhone Photo ... read more