Category: videotelephony

  • Why You Keep Triggering Fireworks During Video Calls (and How to Fix It)

    Why You Keep Triggering Fireworks During Video Calls (and How to Fix It)

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Did you just update your iPhone and Mac to the latest versions of iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma? Did you also accidentally set off fireworks during your latest work call, or somehow get it to start “raining” when on a FaceTime call with your parents? It’s not your fault, and…

  • How to Choose Between an iPhone, Galaxy, and Pixel

    How to Choose Between an iPhone, Galaxy, and Pixel

    Read full article: at LifeHacker When it comes to smartphones, there are three primary options that many tend to go with, at least here in the U.S.: Apple’s iPhone, Samsung’s Galaxy lineup, and Google’s Pixel devices. But choosing among these three smartphone models is easier said than done. After all, each one offers different strengths…

  • How to Finally FaceTime Your Non-Apple Friends

    How to Finally FaceTime Your Non-Apple Friends

    Read full article: at LifeHacker If you’re an Apple devotee, there’s a good chance the company’s Messages and FaceTime services are two of the key features that keep you locked into the Cupertino ecosystem. But now, Apple has opened the floodgates just a crack, allowing us to invite anyone to a FaceTime call—even those on…

  • How to Install the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Public Betas

    How to Install the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Public Betas

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Every fall without fail, Apple releases a major new version of their operating systems for the iPhone and iPad. And as always, if you’re curious about the new features in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, there’s a way to skip the line and try them out right now using the…

  • How to Fix the Mysterious iPhone Wifi Bug (and Avoid It Altogether)

    How to Fix the Mysterious iPhone Wifi Bug (and Avoid It Altogether)

    Read full article: at LifeHacker An unusual bug is currently breaking iPhones’ wifi connections. Luckily, it’s easy enough to avoid—and to fix if your phone becomes afflicted—but dang, is it weird. In short, for some reason, if your iPhone connects to a wifi network named “%p%s%s%s%s%n,” the device’s wifi will cease to function. So don’t…