Facebook is one of the most widely used social media platforms, with over 2 billion monthly active users. With so many users constantly interacting, Facebook has become a very noisy place, with chimes, beeps, and other sounds playing frequently. While some sounds can be useful alerts, many users find constant Facebook sounds and notifications distracting…
Skype is an extremely popular communication platform used by over 300 million monthly active users for video calling, messaging, and audio calls (Usage statistics for Skype). With so many users around the globe, audio settings can sometimes cause issues with call quality and clarity. Some common audio problems on Skype include microphone not working, audio…
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that allows data and voice transmissions between different devices over a set protocol. It was originally conceived by Dr. Jaap Haartsen in 1994 while working for Ericsson to find a way for mobile devices to connect with each other without cables. The name “Bluetooth” comes from Harald Bluetooth,…
Brief History of Silent Hill Silent Hill was first released in North America on January 31, 1999 for the Sony PlayStation. It was developed by Team Silent, a production group within Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. Team Silent was led by Keiichiro Toyama, who also directed, wrote and designed the game. Silent Hill was revolutionary for…
Voice delay apps are smartphone apps that record a user’s voice and play it back to them after a short delay. This creates an echo effect that makes it very difficult for the user to speak smoothly, hence the name “speech jammer.” The delayed playback interrupts the user’s normal speech pattern and causes stuttering or…
Crackling or static noises from your Android phone speaker can be annoying and disruptive. This issue has several possible causes that range from hardware problems to software bugs. Identifying the root cause is key to resolving the problem. Common culprits include a faulty audio jack, damaged speakers, interference, issues with the proximity sensor or power…
Check Your Device’s Bluetooth Settings One of the first things to check is whether Bluetooth is enabled on your device. Make sure the Bluetooth toggle is switched on in your Settings app. If Bluetooth is already on, try turning it off for a few seconds and then turning it back on to reset the connection….
Instagram notes allow users to share text-based messages along with their photos and videos. Notes can contain up to 2,200 characters of text. They are a great way to provide more context, tell a story, or share announcements. Notes are displayed in the slideshow format alongside posts on your profile. Adding music to notes is…
Poweramp Equalizer is an advanced audio processing app developed by Max MP based on their popular Poweramp music player. Poweramp offers a robust built-in equalizer feature that allows users to customize the sound output and audio quality. The 10-band equalizer provides fine control over different frequency ranges to enhance bass, treble, or mids. Presets are…
Tinder is a popular dating app that allows users to swipe left or right on potential matches. When there is a match between two users, Tinder sends push notifications to their devices to alert them. However, some users may wish to silence Tinder notifications for various reasons. Getting frequent alerts can become distracting or annoying…