Lifehack of the day pinned Β«πΊ How to watch YouTube in the background and without ads for free It turns out that you don't have to pay for YouTube Premium. There is a free Pure Tuber app. It is available on both Android and iOS. How to use it: 1. Download it from the Play Market orβ¦Β»
π How to share the APK file of an installed application
To do this, we will use the APKShare utility, which allows us to extract the APK file of already installed applications and share it. We do NOT need Root.
1. Download the app at the Play Market.
2. Install APKShare and run it.
3. Select the application whose APK file you want to share, click on it.
4. In the window that opens, select how you want to share this file.
You can also download this utility at Github or F-droid.
#app #android
To do this, we will use the APKShare utility, which allows us to extract the APK file of already installed applications and share it. We do NOT need Root.
1. Download the app at the Play Market.
2. Install APKShare and run it.
3. Select the application whose APK file you want to share, click on it.
4. In the window that opens, select how you want to share this file.
You can also download this utility at Github or F-droid.
#app #android
Google Play
APKShare - Apps on Google Play
Extract and share you installed apps' APK
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ββπ How to generate art by text query
Artists and designers are not needed, you can generate your own art in 10 seconds using the neural network "Dream".
How to use it:
1. Go to the website: https://app.wombo.art/
2. Enter a short description in English of what we want to see.
3. Select a style and click "Create".
Done! The service is absolutely free!
#service #lifehack
Artists and designers are not needed, you can generate your own art in 10 seconds using the neural network "Dream".
How to use it:
1. Go to the website: https://app.wombo.art/
2. Enter a short description in English of what we want to see.
3. Select a style and click "Create".
Done! The service is absolutely free!
#service #lifehack
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ββπΆ How to send a file anonymously
The free instant file sharing service DropMeFiles allows you to transfer up to 50 GB without registration and forced viewing of ads.
How to use the service:
1. Open the website: https://dropmefiles.com
2. Add files or folders and wait for the download.
3. Choose how long your files will be stored: 1 download, 7 days, 14 days.
4. You can set a password to access files if you want.
5. Insert the recipient's e-mail or phone number.
6. You can add a message to the βFrom" column.
7. Send your files via the ββ©οΈ" button.
You can simply copy the link to download the file and send it in any other way to the recipient.
#security #service
The free instant file sharing service DropMeFiles allows you to transfer up to 50 GB without registration and forced viewing of ads.
How to use the service:
1. Open the website: https://dropmefiles.com
2. Add files or folders and wait for the download.
3. Choose how long your files will be stored: 1 download, 7 days, 14 days.
4. You can set a password to access files if you want.
5. Insert the recipient's e-mail or phone number.
6. You can add a message to the βFrom" column.
7. Send your files via the ββ©οΈ" button.
You can simply copy the link to download the file and send it in any other way to the recipient.
#security #service
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ββπ How to edit files from your smartphone
There is a wonderful website that has a bunch of free tools for working with files. It is especially convenient if you do not have a notebook with you, but you urgently need to work: convert your text file to PDF or create and sign a document.
How to use it:
1. Open the website: https://tinywow.com
2. Select the desired tool.
3. Upload the file and wait for it to be processed.
4. Download the finished document.
All files, both processed and unprocessed, are deleted from the server after 15 minutes.
#lifehack #android #iphone
There is a wonderful website that has a bunch of free tools for working with files. It is especially convenient if you do not have a notebook with you, but you urgently need to work: convert your text file to PDF or create and sign a document.
How to use it:
1. Open the website: https://tinywow.com
2. Select the desired tool.
3. Upload the file and wait for it to be processed.
4. Download the finished document.
All files, both processed and unprocessed, are deleted from the server after 15 minutes.
#lifehack #android #iphone
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ββπ Download the new MIUI 13 wallpapers for your smartphone
MIUI 13 got new wallpapers that divided into five categories: Molten Glass, Crystallization, Concerto, Natural Texture, and Black Gobi.
Right now, you can download the uncompressed, full-resolution wallpapers from the link below. These wallpapers can be applied on any device, though you may need to crop them to fit them to your phoneβs resolution.
#android #iphone #photo
MIUI 13 got new wallpapers that divided into five categories: Molten Glass, Crystallization, Concerto, Natural Texture, and Black Gobi.
Right now, you can download the uncompressed, full-resolution wallpapers from the link below. These wallpapers can be applied on any device, though you may need to crop them to fit them to your phoneβs resolution.
#android #iphone #photo
Lifehack of the day pinned Β«ββπ Download the new MIUI 13 wallpapers for your smartphone MIUI 13 got new wallpapers that divided into five categories: Molten Glass, Crystallization, Concerto, Natural Texture, and Black Gobi. Right now, you can download the uncompressed, full-resolutionβ¦Β»
π How to find out your exact clothing size without tedious measurements
It's hard to find the right size if you buy clothes online. In order not to make a mistake, use the Abody AI application. It will find the right size of clothes for you:
1. Download the app from the Play Market and fill in the data about yourself: gender, age, height and weight.
2. After that choose some photos of ourselves in full-length clothes and upload them to the application.
3. Wait for neural networks to measure body parameters from photos.
You just have to order things with this size. To make the measurements more accurate, it is better to wear tight-fitting clothes.
#app #android #iphone
It's hard to find the right size if you buy clothes online. In order not to make a mistake, use the Abody AI application. It will find the right size of clothes for you:
1. Download the app from the Play Market and fill in the data about yourself: gender, age, height and weight.
2. After that choose some photos of ourselves in full-length clothes and upload them to the application.
3. Wait for neural networks to measure body parameters from photos.
You just have to order things with this size. To make the measurements more accurate, it is better to wear tight-fitting clothes.
#app #android #iphone
Google Play
Abody.ai: Body Measurement app - Apps on Google Play
Get and Track Your Perfect Body Measurements!
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ββπ How to read Instagram posts without the "Viewed" mark
If a person has written to you, and you do not want to report that you have read his message, this can be easily done without additional programs and services, the builtβin functionality is enough.
How to do it:
1. Open the settings and go to the "Privacy" section.
2. Then select the item "Restricted Accounts".
3. Click "Continue" and enter the account whose messages we want to read in secret.
4. Click on the "Restrict" button and that's it!
Those who have restricted access cannot see that you have read their message.
#instagram #privacy
If a person has written to you, and you do not want to report that you have read his message, this can be easily done without additional programs and services, the builtβin functionality is enough.
How to do it:
1. Open the settings and go to the "Privacy" section.
2. Then select the item "Restricted Accounts".
3. Click "Continue" and enter the account whose messages we want to read in secret.
4. Click on the "Restrict" button and that's it!
Those who have restricted access cannot see that you have read their message.
#instagram #privacy
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π₯ How to create NFTs on your smartphone
We will use the β8bit Painterβ drawing app that anyone can easily draw pixel art.
You can also easily create pixel art by importing your favorite picture into the canvas.
How to use it:
1. Download it from the Play Market or AppStore.
2. Import your favorite images into the app and easily convert them to pixel art. You can create 48 colors and save them in the "User Color Palette".
3. Select the size of the output image from 3 types. The image file format is PNG and supports transparent PNG.
4. Export your artwork data to external storage such as Google Drive, Dropbox, SD card, etc. The exported artwork data can be imported to other smartphones and tablets that have 8bit Painter installed.
β8bit Painterβ is recommended for people like this:
* Pixel art beginner;
* Creating your SNS icon;
* Designing bead pattern;
* Designing Cross-stitch pattern;
* Creating player skins for games;
* Creating NFT art.
#app #android #iphone
We will use the β8bit Painterβ drawing app that anyone can easily draw pixel art.
You can also easily create pixel art by importing your favorite picture into the canvas.
How to use it:
1. Download it from the Play Market or AppStore.
2. Import your favorite images into the app and easily convert them to pixel art. You can create 48 colors and save them in the "User Color Palette".
3. Select the size of the output image from 3 types. The image file format is PNG and supports transparent PNG.
4. Export your artwork data to external storage such as Google Drive, Dropbox, SD card, etc. The exported artwork data can be imported to other smartphones and tablets that have 8bit Painter installed.
β8bit Painterβ is recommended for people like this:
* Pixel art beginner;
* Creating your SNS icon;
* Designing bead pattern;
* Designing Cross-stitch pattern;
* Creating player skins for games;
* Creating NFT art.
#app #android #iphone
Google Play
8bit Painter - Apps on Google Play
Super easy-to-use pixel art creation app. Great for creating NFT art.
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π§ββοΈ An application that will help you breathe properly
Various meditative and breathing exercises are increasingly penetrating into our live. A free mobile application Breathly will help you perform breathing exercises in various techniques.
How to use it:
1. Get it on the Play Market or AppStore.
2. At the first start of the application, go to the Settings and change the timer, vibration and voice tracking parameters to your taste.
3. When tapping on the name of the breathing technique, you can choose the one that suits you. For each of the techniques there is a short description and a rhythm is indicated.
4. Press the big Play button and proceed directly to the exercise itself.
#lifehack #android #app
Various meditative and breathing exercises are increasingly penetrating into our live. A free mobile application Breathly will help you perform breathing exercises in various techniques.
How to use it:
1. Get it on the Play Market or AppStore.
2. At the first start of the application, go to the Settings and change the timer, vibration and voice tracking parameters to your taste.
3. When tapping on the name of the breathing technique, you can choose the one that suits you. For each of the techniques there is a short description and a rhythm is indicated.
4. Press the big Play button and proceed directly to the exercise itself.
#lifehack #android #app
Google Play
Breathly - Just Breathe - Apps on Google Play
Breathly is a simple way to focus on your breathing.
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ββπ How to deactivate automatic updates on Xiaomi/Poco
For those who have a very high battery consumption in principle with the Poco F3 inactive, I recommend doing this before starting step 1:
1. Go to the Play Store -> "Settings" -> "General" -> "Update applications automatically", mark not update applications automatically.
2. Go to the phone "Settings" -> "About the phone", click on the number of MIUI version that is in the upper left.
3. In the three points that appear in the upper right, go to the "Update settings" option and deactivate "Download automatically".
#android #lifehack
For those who have a very high battery consumption in principle with the Poco F3 inactive, I recommend doing this before starting step 1:
1. Go to the Play Store -> "Settings" -> "General" -> "Update applications automatically", mark not update applications automatically.
2. Go to the phone "Settings" -> "About the phone", click on the number of MIUI version that is in the upper left.
3. In the three points that appear in the upper right, go to the "Update settings" option and deactivate "Download automatically".
#android #lifehack
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βοΈ Open source, privacy friendly email app for Android
If you are looking for a 100% open source, privacy oriented email app that allows to use unlimited accounts, your choice is FairEmail.
This app is minimalistic by design, easy to set up and works with virtually all email providers, including Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo.
#android #app #google #gmail
If you are looking for a 100% open source, privacy oriented email app that allows to use unlimited accounts, your choice is FairEmail.
This app is minimalistic by design, easy to set up and works with virtually all email providers, including Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo.
#android #app #google #gmail
Google Play
FairEmail, privacy aware email - Apps on Google Play
Fully featured, privacy oriented email app
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ββπ How to speed up a smartphone
Most of the battery power is consumed not only by active applications, but also by background ones. Even if you have closed them, they continue to work. All this leads to a slowdown of the smartphone.
How to limit background apps on Android:
1. Go to "Settings".
2. Tap on "About phone".
3. Tap on Build number, seven times to enable the Developer mode.
4. Head back to the "Settings" main page.
5. Tap on "Developer options".
6. Tap on the "Background process limit" button and select how many background processes to leave.
#lifehack #android
Most of the battery power is consumed not only by active applications, but also by background ones. Even if you have closed them, they continue to work. All this leads to a slowdown of the smartphone.
How to limit background apps on Android:
1. Go to "Settings".
2. Tap on "About phone".
3. Tap on Build number, seven times to enable the Developer mode.
4. Head back to the "Settings" main page.
5. Tap on "Developer options".
6. Tap on the "Background process limit" button and select how many background processes to leave.
#lifehack #android
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ββπ§How to pair AirPods with your Android phone
Unlike with an iPhone, which can be paired by just opening the AirPods case, Android users will have to go to the Bluetooth settings to connect to the AirPods.
How to use it:
1. On your smartphone, swipe down from the top to open the Quick Settings panel.
2. Long-press on the Bluetooth icon to open the Bluetooth settings.
3. Once you are in the Bluetooth settings, youβll see an option like Pair a new device. Tap on it and wait for the AirPods to show up under Available devices.
4. Open the lid of the AirPods charging case with the AirPods in them, and press and hold the button on the back of the case until the light starts blinking white.
5. Your phone will now detect the AirPods and show them under Available devices. Tap on it, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing process.
6. You can now use them like any other TWS earbuds.
#android #lifehack
Unlike with an iPhone, which can be paired by just opening the AirPods case, Android users will have to go to the Bluetooth settings to connect to the AirPods.
How to use it:
1. On your smartphone, swipe down from the top to open the Quick Settings panel.
2. Long-press on the Bluetooth icon to open the Bluetooth settings.
3. Once you are in the Bluetooth settings, youβll see an option like Pair a new device. Tap on it and wait for the AirPods to show up under Available devices.
4. Open the lid of the AirPods charging case with the AirPods in them, and press and hold the button on the back of the case until the light starts blinking white.
5. Your phone will now detect the AirPods and show them under Available devices. Tap on it, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing process.
6. You can now use them like any other TWS earbuds.
#android #lifehack
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ββπMulti-format password manager for your smartphone
KeePassDX is a password manager, which helps you manage your passwords in a secure way in one database, locked with a master key and/or a keyfile. You only have to remember one single master password and/or select the keyfile to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known.
Main features:
- Allows opening and copying URI / URL fields quickly.
- Biometric recognition for fast unlocking (fingerprint / face unlock, etc.).
- One-Time Password management (HOTP / TOTP) for Two-factor authentication (2FA).
#android #app #security
KeePassDX is a password manager, which helps you manage your passwords in a secure way in one database, locked with a master key and/or a keyfile. You only have to remember one single master password and/or select the keyfile to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known.
Main features:
- Allows opening and copying URI / URL fields quickly.
- Biometric recognition for fast unlocking (fingerprint / face unlock, etc.).
- One-Time Password management (HOTP / TOTP) for Two-factor authentication (2FA).
#android #app #security
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Lifehack of the day pinned Β«ββπMulti-format password manager for your smartphone KeePassDX is a password manager, which helps you manage your passwords in a secure way in one database, locked with a master key and/or a keyfile. You only have to remember one single master password and/orβ¦Β»
βββοΈA minimalistic note taking app with powerful features
Notally is extremely light, minimalistic and elegant note taking app. There are no ads, trackers or analytics of any kind. All your notes are stored completely on and never leave your device.
Main features:
- Auto save;
- No permissions required;
- Add labels to your notes for quick organisation;
- Export notes as plain text, XML, JSON, HTML or PDF files with formatting;
- Add clickable links to notes with support for phone numbers, email addresses and web urls.
#android #app
Notally is extremely light, minimalistic and elegant note taking app. There are no ads, trackers or analytics of any kind. All your notes are stored completely on and never leave your device.
Main features:
- Auto save;
- No permissions required;
- Add labels to your notes for quick organisation;
- Export notes as plain text, XML, JSON, HTML or PDF files with formatting;
- Add clickable links to notes with support for phone numbers, email addresses and web urls.
#android #app
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ββπ΅ An Open-Source Music Player App for all your needs
If you are looking for an awesome Music Player with good streaming quality, no ads and subscription, importing playlists from Spotify and many other features, BlackHole player is your choice!
Main features:
- Best Streaming Quality (320kbps aac);
- Trending Songs;
- Artist and Genre Radios;
- Local and Global Top Spotify songs;
- YouTube Search Support;
- Inbuilt Equalizer;
- No Subscription;
- No Ads.
#android #app #music #youtube
If you are looking for an awesome Music Player with good streaming quality, no ads and subscription, importing playlists from Spotify and many other features, BlackHole player is your choice!
Main features:
- Best Streaming Quality (320kbps aac);
- Trending Songs;
- Artist and Genre Radios;
- Local and Global Top Spotify songs;
- YouTube Search Support;
- Inbuilt Equalizer;
- No Subscription;
- No Ads.
#android #app #music #youtube
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ββπ· How to edit a photo directly in the browser
A simple and convenient photo editing service that will allow you to quickly remove unnecessary objects, perform retouching, smooth out unnecessary glare directly in the browser.
How to use the service:
1. Open the website: https://cleanup.pictures/
2. Drag the desired photo inside the frame or select a photo through the file manager.
3. Using the βBrush" size slider, adjust the size of the brush and perform retouching in the right place.
4. Download the finished image via the "Download" button.
The use of the service is completely free and without restrictions on the number of photos.
#service #lifehack #photo
A simple and convenient photo editing service that will allow you to quickly remove unnecessary objects, perform retouching, smooth out unnecessary glare directly in the browser.
How to use the service:
1. Open the website: https://cleanup.pictures/
2. Drag the desired photo inside the frame or select a photo through the file manager.
3. Using the βBrush" size slider, adjust the size of the brush and perform retouching in the right place.
4. Download the finished image via the "Download" button.
The use of the service is completely free and without restrictions on the number of photos.
#service #lifehack #photo
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ββπΆοΈHow to protect your photos from face recognition algorithms
Facial recognition systems scan billions of faces without their consent. If you don't want your face to get into this huge database too, there is a Fawkes program.
It changes the pixels in the photo so that the algorithms could not recognize the face, and the person did not notice anything.
How to use it:
1. Go to the website (http://sandlab.cs.uchicago.edu/fawkes/), scroll down, click "Downloads" and select your operating system: macOS, Windows or Linux.
2. Download, install and run the program.
3. Click "Select Images" and select the desired photos in which you want to hide your face from recognition systems.
4. Click "Run Protection".
The modified photos are saved to the same place where the original photos were. Now you can post any photo on a social network and not be afraid that algorithms will identify you.
#privacy #program
Facial recognition systems scan billions of faces without their consent. If you don't want your face to get into this huge database too, there is a Fawkes program.
It changes the pixels in the photo so that the algorithms could not recognize the face, and the person did not notice anything.
How to use it:
1. Go to the website (http://sandlab.cs.uchicago.edu/fawkes/), scroll down, click "Downloads" and select your operating system: macOS, Windows or Linux.
2. Download, install and run the program.
3. Click "Select Images" and select the desired photos in which you want to hide your face from recognition systems.
4. Click "Run Protection".
The modified photos are saved to the same place where the original photos were. Now you can post any photo on a social network and not be afraid that algorithms will identify you.
#privacy #program
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