Category: Tips
How to request a refund for apps in App Store
Apple provides users with the option to get a refund for app. Here are the steps for submitting a refund request. Launch reportaproblem.apple.com and login using your Apple ID. In “What can we help you with” drop down select the option as “Request a refund”. In “Tell us more” drop down select the reason why…
Checklist needed when an issue is reported in your mobile app.
The major work when a bug is reported in your production app is to identify the steps required to replicate the issue. Get the app version of the device. Get the operating system version, device model, user locale. Incase of iOS the number of parameters or less where as in case Android it is more.…
Preserve iPhone battery by reducing brightness
Earlier we had seen how to turn on lower power mode automatically using shortcuts. This is another shortcuts tip to preserve iPhone battery by automatically reducing the brightness when iPhone battery falls below certain percentage. Launch Shortcuts and tap Personal Automation. Select Battery Level option and set the battery level to 50% This automation will…
11 tips to avoid distraction and increase productivity
We are seeing lot lot of work going remote but people are finding it difficult to be productive. Here are 11 productivity tips to reduce distraction and increase productivity. Create a to-do list before starting the day. Define working hours. Have a separate work desk. If possible have a separate room for work. Define in…
Create distribution list in Gmail
Distribution list or mailing list is quite useful when you want to send email to multiple recipients at the same time. You can create a distribution list using Google Contacts and this can be used in Gmail for sending emails. Access Google Contacts. – contacts.google.com Click “Create Label” option available on the left hand sidebar.…
De-Clutter Gmail Inbox using filters.
One way of organising Gmail Inbox using the Filter option available as part of the settings. Let us say you want to move all your “Amazon” related emails from Gmail Inbox to another label. Navigate to Gamil Settings then “See all settings” Click “Create a new filter” option under Filter and Blocked Address tab. In…
Mac Screenshot App – Change default screenshot and recordings location
Screenshot app in Mac OS Big Sur is quite useful tool for taking screenshots and screen recording. The default location for saving screenshots and video recording file is Mac desktop. Mac OS Big Sur users can change the default location to documents or any other location by using the option menu Launch Screenshot app. Click…
Turn on/off Wifi using Keyboard shortcut
Mac users can turn on/off Wifi using option available as part of the Menu bar. Add quick action in Automator app Launch Automator app on your mac and choose Quick Action. Choose action as “Run Shell Script” then set Workflow receives to “no input” and set it to run for for any application and select…