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Rachit Agarwal

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What is Duet AI for Google Workspace?

Google's answer to Microsoft Copilot

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Generative AI has taken the world by storm. While Google has been a few steps behind the competition, it's coming to the fray like a charging elephant. During its Google I/O 2023 event, Google displayed the Duet AI for Google Workspace feature that integrates with all Google Workspace apps, including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Gmail, and helps people become more productive. If you have been out of the loop, let us explain Duet AI for Google Workspace and why it's a big deal. So, put in your wireless earbuds, play your favorite music, and let's get started.

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What is an IMEI number?

Decoding IMEI numbers: A guide to your phone's unique identifier

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An IMEI or International Mobile Equipment Identity number is a 15-digit unique number assigned to mobile phones and smartphones that run on the GSM network. When you purchase an Android smartphone, such as one of the Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy phones, you'll notice that the original packaging has a white sticker detailing its IMEI number. You can also find this number in the phone's software using several methods. In this guide, we explain what an IMEI number is, why it is important, and how you can find it for your phone.

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How to find downloads on your Android phone or tablet

Managing your downloaded files has never been easier

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Throughout the day, we download several photos, videos, and other files on our Android smartphones. While Android does a great job of showing us the file when it finishes downloading, it's hard to find them later if you don't know how to locate downloads on your Android device. Also, while you might want to keep some of the downloaded files for the long term, you should delete most downloads when you no longer need them. But you can't do that if you don't know where Android saves these downloads.

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How to download Facebook videos

Downloading Facebook videos doesn't require rocket science

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Despite the recent addition of the video downloading feature on Instagram, Meta's other app, Facebook, continues to fall behind. While you can download your video uploads, it doesn't offer a feature to download videos uploaded by other users on your Android device, computer, or top Chromebooks.

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Few things in life are as irritating as slow internet speed or a song stuck in your head. While you install these Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers in your home to solve the slow internet speed issue, let us tell you how you can find a song's title, even if you only partially remember the tune, using Google. So next time you are at a party and want to add the groovy music blasting in the background to your playlist, or you can't remember the song stuck in your head, you can use the steps below to identify the song.

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How to mute someone on Facebook

There are those who mute annoying people on Facebook, and those who unfriend annoying people

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Let's face it, we all have that annoying friend or relative on Facebook whose posts we would rather not see on our timeline. Since our social norms might prevent us from outright blocking them, the next best thing is to mute their profiles, so you can save yourself from their deluge of incoherent posts without alerting them. You can mute people on Facebook from its web or mobile apps. So, whether you use an Android device, Windows laptop, or one of the best Chromebooks to access your Facebook account, here is how to mute someone on Facebook.

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How to delete unwanted WhatsApp media from your Android phone

Trash old photos and videos and reclaim storage space on your phone

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We've all been a part of unwanted WhatsApp groups that we can't leave or have friends who share uncountable memes and GIFs. Even if we mute and archive these chats to minimize the distractions, the media shared in these groups and chats slowly but steadily eats away at our device storage.

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How to make and use templates in Google Docs

Use Google Docs templates to speed up your workflow

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While it might seem easy, writing something from scratch is not as effortless as people think. Even the best professionals doubt their skills when faced with a blank screen and blinking cursor. Whether writing a resume or sales report, having a starting point can help you overcome that hurdle and finish your work. That's where Google Docs templates can help. Google Docs offers dozens of templates for resumes, meeting notes, official letters, project proposals, and more, which you can use as a building block or inspiration.

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How to use wireless ADB on your Android phone

Wirelessly debug your Android phone!

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The Android Debug Bridge, or ADB, is a utility that can debug your Android device, sideload apps, and install custom ROMs. You can use ADB commands on your Android device with a computer that runs Windows, macOS, Linux, or even one of the best Chromebooks. ADB also lets you remove bloatware on any Android device to make them snappy and recover some storage space from unwanted apps. And when running Android 11 or higher on your Android smartphone, you can use the ADB wireless feature for a more convenient on-device experience.

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What is Amazon Apartment Locker?

How Amazon is fighting pesky porch pirates

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As more people prefer online shopping, porch piracy has become popular. Since most of us work from the office, someone delivering a package to our homes has no choice but to leave it at the doorstep. However, someone might pick up your parcel before you. While a good security camera is a deterrent, it's not a foolproof solution. To help thwart porch pirates, Amazon launched its Amazon Hub Lockers and Amazon Hub Counters services, which allow you to pick up packages from secure Amazon lockers.

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How to send a fax from Gmail

Don't worry about old fax machines and landlines. Learn to send fax from Gmail!

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Fax is still used today to send documents to certain businesses and government agencies in a secure and compliant way. The service has evolved with time, and you no longer require a big fax machine to send your faxes. Today, you can send faxes using Windows or Mac computers, or even your favorite Chromebook and Android smartphone, using online fax services that let you fax documents over the internet through some of the best Android apps.

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How to use Telegram reactions in the Android app

Show your friends how you really feel

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Telegram is one of the most popular messaging services, loved by its users across the globe. It's packed with features and works on almost all devices, including Android phones, iPhones, Windows PCs, Macs, and even the best Chromebooks. One of the reasons behind the app's success is its clever use of emoji and stickers. The emoji and stickers in Telegram offer quirky animations that give the app a personality and make it more fun to use. One of the best uses of emoji in Telegram is for reacting to messages.

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Forget Spotify Wrapped: Our 10 favorite alternatives available year round

Get all the stats you didn't know you needed

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Spotify Wrapped provides users with an excellent way to analyze their listening habits for the past year. Launched in 2016, Spotify Wrapped has become one of the most anticipated annual events for Spotify users, with millions of users sharing the Wrapped playlists on social media to showcase their music tastes. However, while Spotify Wrapped packages your listening data in a viral-share format, several services will give you a better in-depth analysis if you want to analyze your listening habits.

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How to use Google's built-in shopping list (and why you definitely should)

Follow these simple steps to make the most out Google Shopping

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Google released its Shopping List feature in 2017. After five years of insignificant updates, the feature received a major overhaul in 2022, which arguably made the service worse by reducing several features. On the flip side, the new version introduced Material Design and support for automatic dark mode based on your device preference.

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How to alphabetize in Google Docs

Sort lists and paragraphs in alphabetical and reverse alphabetical order

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Alphabetizing makes your documents look organized. List items are easier to remember and find when you give them an ABC sequence rather than scrambling them. In Google Sheets, this filing system is possible with the sorting feature. However, Google Docs doesn't have it. But one good thing about the cloud-based collaborative workspace platform is the support for third-party extensions.

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17 awesome Android tips and tricks everyone should try

Supercharge your Android experience with these tips and tricks!

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Android is an excellent mobile operating system because it is simple and approachable for everyone out of the box. However, for Android users ready to invest time and effort, the Android operating system offers a mind-blowing level of customizability and features. This versatility makes Android the perfect mobile operating system for first-time and pro users.

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The 6 easiest ways to access your Google account settings on your Android phone

There's always more than one method to find the Wi-Fi toggle

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Your Google Account page hosts all the settings you need to manage your Google Account. You can use the Google Account page to update your personal information, change your general preferences for the web, download and delete the data Google has on you, manage usage history for your Google apps, and more. That's why it's essential to review your Google Accounts settings periodically to ensure your data is safe and secure.

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How to make a video call on Android

Connect with loved ones via video calls on Android

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Whether you reside in the same city or live thousands of miles away, video calls are the best way to stay connected with your loved ones. When the world shut down in 2020, video calls allowed people to see their family members, be virtually present on special occasions, and work from their homes.

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How to create a new Slack channel in your workspace

Learn how to easily create new Slack channels on desktop and mobile

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Slack has become an essential internal communication tool for most businesses around the world, standing as one of Android's best apps. One of the reasons why Slack is so successful is that it lets you easily organize conversations around a topic or group of people using channels. Slack channels are the best way to keep conversations organized and compartmentalized. For example, you can create different channels for different teams in your company, so each has a private chatroom. In this guide, we show you how to create a Slack channel on your desktop or the best Android smartphones.

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How to create a custom emoji in Slack

Spice up team conversations with custom emojis in Slack!

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Slack offers several features that make communication easy and fun for the team. One of the most fun parts of using Slack is its deep integration of emojis. You can send emojis in chats to convey the tone of your message, and you can also use emoji reactions to express yourself without typing a word. Emojis are fun and improve the communication of the team. That's why, apart from its built-in emoji library, Slack allows users to install custom emoji packs and create their own custom emojis.

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