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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to stop your Android phone’s screen from rotating
• Why disabling your phone’s Location Services won’t hide your location
• Always scan your PC for malware before taking it to a repair shop
• Courage isn’t the absence of fear (and that’s a good thing)
• May’s Tech Tips Giveaway: TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to stop your Android phone’s screen from rotating
Do you get frustrated when your Android phone rotates the a photo you’re looking at even when you don’t want it to?
I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. You open a photo to check it out and the screen automatically rotates the image and turns it sideways.
You rotate the phone to get the photo back into the desired orientation only to have it rotate on you again.
The next thing you know you’re shopping for a new phone because you threw the one you had down the nearest storm drain.
Well, there’s a very simple way to ensure that you can always view your Android phone’s screen and photos at the desired orientation. Here’s how:
1 – Go into your phone’s Display settings and disable the Auto-rotate screen setting.
That’s it – there is no step 2.
From now on your phone’s screen won’t rotate every time you rotate the phone. You can simply rotate the phone manually when you need to view it in a different way.
If you rotate the phone and then end up with a photo oriented incorrectly, just tap the little Rotate icon that pops up in the corner of the screen every time the phone rotates. Problem solved!
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Why disabling your phone’s Location Services won’t hide your location
Not even close.
• Always scan your PC for malware before taking it to a repair shop
As grandma used to say, this one “really gets my goat”.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
MATEIN Business Anti-Theft Travel Laptop Backpack
I just can’t say enough good things about this backpack. It’s my favorite by far.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Courage isn’t the absence of fear (and that’s a good thing)
It’s all about doing the right thing.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Gordon Bell, a giant of the digital age, dies at age 89
• Microsoft details Windows 11 Recall AI privacy, security: it records screen
• SpaceX demos cellular Starlink Tech powering video call between phones
• Google might make Quick Share on Android even quicker with QR codes
• TikTok buyout could cost $100 billion even without its algorithm
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