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tutorial How to locate your Android devices with Find My Device

How to locate your Android devices with Find My Device

Google’s Find My Device is an extremely useful service designed to help you locate, secure, or remotely erase your Android phone if it’s lost or stolen. Whether you own a stock Android device or a Samsung Galaxy, Find My Device offers an effective way to track down your smartphone. It should also work with other types of devices compatible with this function, including headsets,
tutorial How to share your location on Android (including Samsung Galaxy)

How to share your location on Android (including Samsung Galaxy)

Do you need to know how to share your location from an Android smartphone? Are you lost somewhere in need of a friend to pick you up and have no idea how to share your location with someone? Fortunately, that’s easy to do on Android. For example, you can use Google Maps to quickly share your location through any messaging app, and you can
tutorial How to turn Find My Device Off or On on Android (Samsung Galaxy included)

How to turn Find My Device Off or On on Android (Samsung Galaxy included)

Google's Find My Device tracking service allows users to remotely trace, locate, and wipe devices that are part of the company’s crowdsourced network of Android devices. Users can locate their missing Android phones, tablets, earphones, Wear OS-powered smartwatches, and other devices. While this feature is helpful, it also regularly sends location information to Google’s servers, and privacy-conscious users may want to turn it off.
tutorial How to find my Apple device(s)

How to find my Apple device(s)

Whether it’s your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or some other gadget, losing an Apple device can be a stressful experience. Thankfully, Apple provides powerful tools to help you track and recover your gadgets. It doesn’t matter if your Apple device is lost between the couch cushions or if you left it at a coffee shop. You can use the Find My app on any
tutorial How to turn off Find My iPhone

How to turn off Find My iPhone

Are you wondering how to turn off Find My iPhone? This built-in feature can come in handy when you lose your iPhone, not to mention when someone steals it from you. However, although its benefits are undeniable, some people might want or have to turn Find My iPhone off for various reasons. In this article, I’m looking at some of those reasons. Then, I’m
tutorial How to use Apple Maps offline on an iPhone

How to use Apple Maps offline on an iPhone

If you know you’re going to travel in an area where mobile internet is unreliable or where data usage is costly, you may want to download offline maps in Apple Maps on your iPhone. Offline maps let you view the map and get directions without being connected to the internet. Sounds interesting? In this guide, I will show just how easy it is to
tutorial How to change the Microsoft Store region in Windows

How to change the Microsoft Store region in Windows

The region or country setting in Windows can have an effect on the apps and games you get access to in the Microsoft Store. If you set the wrong region, you may not be able to find or use certain apps or content that are relevant to your location. Moreover, to download apps and games from the Microsoft Store that aren’t available in your
tutorial How to find and lock your lost or stolen Windows device

How to find and lock your lost or stolen Windows device

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a locating feature that makes it easier to find your computers and devices when they get lost. It is called Find My Device and, when it is turned on, it allows Windows to regularly check and store your location and then help you find your device if you lose it or if it gets stolen. Here's how
tutorial How to share location on iPhone: All you need to know

How to share location on iPhone: All you need to know

Knowing how to share location on an iPhone can come in handy in many situations. Maybe you’re having car trouble and need a friend to come and pick you up. Perhaps you’re late meeting someone and want to show them where you are without texting while driving. Or maybe your goal is to make sure everyone knows the spot for the picnic in the
tutorial How to set and configure Location Services in Windows 11

How to set and configure Location Services in Windows 11

Location Services allow for a more personalized experience in Windows 11 by enabling location-based information to be displayed. Precise location means better weather reporting, more relevant local news, and overall greater functionality for apps and Windows. The downside is that by turning on Location Services, you are being tracked, which might be a privacy issue for you. This article teaches you how to enable,