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Signal Messenger: How to securely send photos and videos
Signal is considered the secret instant messaging weapon for advocates of data protection and privacy. Of course, this messenger also allows you to send photos and videos to your contacts, and there are a few tips that allow you to do so safely. NextPit tells you just how you can send photos and videos in a secure manner using Signal.

by Carsten Drees

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How to delete your Telegram account (also remotely)
How do you delete your Telegram account? In this tutorial, NextPit shows you how to permanently remove your Telegram account. It’s even possible to schedule a self-destruct – or to delete the account remotely in case of theft.

by Antoine Engels

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How to stop apps from running in the background on Android
Android smartphones have gotten very powerful over the years and are great at multitasking. Over time, however, you might have seen smartphones degrade in performance and become sluggish. You may also notice that the battery life is also adversely affected. What if we tell you that on most phones, these issues can be fixed by simply optimizing the background apps? Read on to find out how!

by Rahul Srinivas

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Bluetooth tethering: How to share your phone’s Wi-Fi connection
I am sure you might have come across an option called ‘Bluetooth tethering’ while scrolling through the settings menu on your Android device. Ever wondered why and when you could possibly use this feature? Let us explain the whys and hows of Bluetooth tethering in this article.

by Rahul Srinivas

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What is an AAB file for Android and how is it different from APK?
It looks like AAB is here to stay, with Google doing away with APK files. Beginning August 2021, developers will have to upload new Android apps to the Google Play Store in AAB format. The question is, what is the difference between AAB and APK? Is AAB better or worse than APK?

by Stefan Möllenhoff

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Telegram: How to start a secret chat and encrypt your messages
With Telegram, end-to-end encryption of your messages is not enabled by default. To really protect your conversations in the messaging app, you need to use the secret chat feature. Here is how to do it.

by Antoine Engels

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What is Wi-Fi Direct and how do you use it on Android?
Modern smartphones are loaded to the hilt with features and can literally do anything under the sun. An unintended outcome of this, however, is that many of these features remain hidden under sub-menus and are never really used to their full potential. Wi-Fi Direct is a prime example of this. In this article, we explain what Wi-Fi Direct really is and tell you how you may have used the feature even without realizing it. What is Wi-Fi Direct What is Wi-Fi Direct used for? How to set up Wi-Fi Direct

by David McCourt

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How to hide your phone number on Telegram
Do you use Telegram? With Telegram, the phone number linked to your account will remain visible to everyone, allowing strangers to find you on the messaging app simply because of that. Follow this quick tutorial on how to hide your phone number on Telegram for a greater degree of privacy.

by Antoine Engels

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How to use your old smartphone as a security camera
Want to breathe new life into your old smartphone by transforming it into a security camera? Here’s how you do it. Not only will this exercise give your old smartphone a new purpose, and you can even head off for a vacation with added peace of mind. The good news is, you do not need a lot of accessories to get started and security camera apps are abundantly available on both iOS and Android platforms.

by Stefan Möllenhoff

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How to delete the last 15 minutes from your Google search history
If you use an Android smartphone or the Chrome browser on your desktop, chances are your search history will be saved to your Google Account. There are obvious benefits to this: you can cross-check with previous relevant results, picking up where you left off, and having a more personalized search and ad experience. However, there are also downsides to this: results that you may not want to have in your search history, which is why Google has offered some solutions for that. Learn how to delete the last 15 minutes from your Google search history below. Android 12: Everything you wanted to know about the latest Android version How to use the new iPhone Focus mode on iOS 15

by Camila Rinaldi

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