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Digging a little bit deep into their social media handles, their Twitter account hasn’t been updated since mid-June last year. Even more concerning is the fact that Rob Lilleness, the president and chairman of Smartlabs, no longer lists Smartlabs/Smarthome/Insteon anywhere on his LinkedIn profile. Likewise, Mike Nunes, the former CIO at Smartlabs, has listed that his role at Insteon/Smartlabs would end in April 2022. So join all the dots and it seems that the company has taken an exit door in a rather pathetic and unapologetic manner....

One among them is the degradation of WideVine L1 Certification to L3. For the unaware, this results in the inability of the users to watch or stream content on Netflix and other related apps in Full HD quality. SD is the maximum attainable quality in those devices. In this regard, there do exist a few workarounds that could bring back the L1 Certification on unlocked bootloader devices. But those tweaks tend to bring in a few risks as well....

This approach is known as Firmware Attack Surface Reduction (FASR) and supports both the Certified Boot Path and Custom Boot Path. However, as of late, it is giving a tough time to many. Numerous users have voiced their concern that numerous games on their Windows 11 PC are constantly crashing or going into a BSOD due to the FASR. This issue mostly tends to happen when a user launches a game or tends to update their graphics drivers....

However, in spite of all the goodies attached, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. Various users have voiced their concerns that the PowerShell window is popping up randomly on their PC. This is resulting in a great deal of inconvenience to the end-users as the window tends to disrupt their normal workflow. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of a few nifty workarounds that will help you resolve this issue....

UPDATE 1 (28TH MAY): WINNER ANNOUNCED: THE LUCKY WINNER FOR DROIDWIN’S FIRST GIVEAWAY IS WASIM. WE CONGRATULATE HIM ON WINNING THE RS 6000 ONEPLSU GIVEAWAY! UPDATE 2 (29TH MAY): WASIM HAS SHARED HIS TRANSACTION SCREENSHOT WITH US AS WELL 🙂 UPDATE 3 (2ND JUNE): GIVEAWAY 2 IS NOW LIVE! RULES AND PRIZES REMAIN THE SAME! The smartphone industry has been saturated with tons of mobile phones. Earlier we had a few OEMs enjoying the complete dominance of this segment....

In this regard, if you are on Windows, then you could easily create a new RTD from the New > Rich Text Document option in right-click menu. However, that feature has now been removed, beginning with Windows 11 version 22H2. whether it’s a bug or an intended move from the Redmond giant is yet to be ascertained, but there still exists a nifty workaround through which you could add the Rich Text Document back to the Windows 11 context menu....

We won’t be throwing out all the modules in one single post, this will make the post look more cluttered. Therefore we decided to break it into numerous posts for your easy understanding. This is the first part on the list of best Magisk Modules of 2020 to try out, in no particular order. More to follow soon, so stay tuned. On that note, also check out our detailed guide on Everything About Magisk- Manager, Modules and More....

However, it is still not quite up there when it comes to raw power and efficient energy utilization. One direct consequence of this is less-than-optimal battery utilization leading to a higher rate of battery drainage. To overcome these limitations, you always have the option to opt for a custom kernel and then govern the settings according to your requirement. But what if you don’t want to opt for a custom kernel and instead want to optimize the preinstalled stock kernel?...

This is because since the inception of this OS there have been quite a few issues bugging the user experience. From the inability to change clock size to the issue with accessing the app drawer and the excessive battery drainage, it is quite a lengthy list. And now, there has been another unwanted entry to this list. Quite a lot of users have voiced their concerns that the audio from various third-party apps seems to suddenly pause when using a Bluetooth headset or earbuds....

The Exynos 2200 chipset and Xclipse 920 GPU are two differentiating factors for the devices released in the European region. And it seems that they seem to have made the matter worse. From performance to GPU to the camera department, each of them have taken a hit. In this guide, we will be doing an analysis of these issues and would make you aware of potential workarounds that might help you fix the camera shutter lag, scrolling lags, and other performance issues on your Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra....

However, users with a Xiaomi device seem to be having a tough time connecting their watches. Numerous Xiaomi and Redmi users have voiced their concern that they are unable to pair their Galaxy Watch 5/Pro with their phones. Whenever they are trying to do so, they are either greeted with the “Couldn’t set up your watch” or “Can’t pair with Galaxy Watch5” error. If you are also on the same page, then this guide shall help you out....

The game has also been known to get bugged with quite a few issues. As of now, various users have voiced their concern that they are unable to rename Custom Classes equipped with Atomic camo in COD Vanguard. Whenever they are trying to do so, the game freezes all of a sudden. In this regard, all the users who have Atomic weapons in their loadout seem to be facing this issue....

However, some users have voiced their concern that they tend to unintentionally enable SOS more often than not. As a result of which, their nearby contacts are falsely notified that he or she is in an emergency and then the entire matter escalates to a frightening scale in a matter of seconds. So to avoid this entire fiasco from happening, many users prefer to turn off this Emergency SOS shortcut....

In this regard, we have recently covered Chrome, PMA, and ECRP exhibiting this behavior and now there has been another entry to this list. Numerous users have voiced their concern that they are unable to remove Corsair from Background Item Added in Ventura. if you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of two nifty methods to get this job done. Follow along....

While we completely respect every individual’s decision but the tech giant might not be on the same page with us as using their product on an older OS might spell out security and privacy risk. So to be safe than sorry, Google has decided to end support for Chrome on Windows 7/8.1 beginning in February 2023. But until that time frame comes, Google is continuously bugging Windows 7/8 users with the ‘To get future Google Chrome updates’ prompt whenever they launch Chrome....

First off, let me clear any doubt whatsoever you have regarding the title. Xiaomi and Redmi are mentioned as a separate entity because the latter is no longer a part of Xiaomi. It is now sub-brand, separated from Xiaomi. This happened ion 10th January 2019. That is why all the new phones released under the Redmi brand will no longer have the Xiaomi name. Take for example the recently released Redmi K20 and K20Pro....

For instance, for the past couple of weeks, numerous users have reported that they are unable to find the last Alient Toy Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Collect ‘Em All Little Green Men quest. They have checked every possible place including all the houses, but are unable to get hold of the green alien. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround that should rectify this issue....

Even if your device is bereft of a custom ROM, chances are you could still welcome the likes of Pixel Experience, LineageOS, and ArrowOS onto your device, all thanks to these GSI ROMs. However, in spite of all the perks attached, they aren’t free from their fair share of issues either. Issues with 5G, Bluetooth, 90Hz Display, DT2W, brightness slider, and headphone jack have already been documented in the past....

However, when it comes to playing music, the CarePlay seems to be giving a tough time, at least to the iPhone 13 series. The latest flagships from the Cupertino giants have taken quite a few steps forward in the right direction. The 120Hz refresh rate, improved battery life, and impressive camera quality did manage to grab the attention of the masses. However, one thing that seems certain is the fact that only the iPhone 13 series devices are getting bugged with this issue....

Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be free from its fair share of issues either. As of now, there has been a slew of complaints lined up across various forums that whenever a user is trying to change reticles, they are being kicked out of the game and to the lobby. Be it the Kar98, AX50, SPR, or the PKM, each of these weapons is facing the same issue. Users across PC as well as on the PlayStation consoles are both bugged with this issue....