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Mobile Phones
Is TIVO the Best DVR?
Episode 1752
Rocco fromRocco is seeing all sorts of security warnings for passwords in his iPhone's settings. Leo says that is Apple's latest security feature that not only reviews passwords to make sure they are secure but will warn users if they reuse them, and provide a link to change them if they are compromised or not secure. LastPass does the same thing. Other vaults include One Password and BitPass.
How can I disable the Google Assistant button on my phone?
Episode 1751
John fromJohn has noticed that his Google Assistant gets triggered when he accidentally hits the right button. How can he disable the Google Assistant button on his Motorola phone? Leo says that there was an app called Tasker that could do it. What you're looking for is a program that can see the hardware button and then assign it to do something else or nothing at all. So try that. It's free.
From the chatroom - https://www.guidingtech.com/remove-google-assistant-home-button/
Should I return my Samsung S20 Mobile Phone?
Episode 1751
Larry fromLarry bought a Samsung S20 "Fan Edition" Android Phone. He's having all sorts of issues with crashing, screen issues, and other problems. Leo says that it's likely software issues that are causing the problems. Samsung is known for some of the best screens in the business, so it's unlikely, but not impossible, that it's a hardware issue. But Leo advises to contact Samsung Mobile and demand a new one.
Why Doesn't My SMS Texting Work?
Episode 1750
Harold fromHarold recently bought a Samsung A01 budget Android phone. He had issues with text messaging. He discovered that Google was using the internet to send texts, not SMS, and that's why it wasn't working right. So he went back to the Android text messaging app.
Why doesn't my iPhone work with my VPN?
Episode 1749
Jose fromJose is having problems using a VPN with his iPhone. Leo says you have to create a separate VPN profile for the phone to use. That's probably the issue. If that's not the answer, then look to see if the phone is defaulting to your wifi connection, without the VPN.
Why Doesn't Google Assistant Audibly Respond to Me on My Pixel 4?
Episode 1748
Joe fromJoe wants to know if there's a "ding" response when he uses google assistant on his Google Pixel 4. Leo says that inside the accessibility settings, there is. Here's how.
It's possible the feature may have been turned off in a recent update since Reddit is filled with posts complaining it's disappeared.
Should I buy a Photo Vault Thumbdrive?
Episode 1747
Debroah fromDeborah is thinking of buying a thumbdrive called PhotoVault. Leo says that you don't really need them. They are overpriced. It's just a thumdrive with special software. You don't need that when you can go in the Cloud with Google Photos, Amazon Prime Photos, and even iCloud.
Is Apple CarPlay secure in a rental car?
Episode 1747
Ed fromEd rented a car recently and it came with Apple CarPlay. Is that secure? Leo says it is because Apple makes it really difficult to break encryption. You just want to be sure to remove your device after you're done with the car rental. Select "Forget Device." Or don't use the car's internal telematic systems. Just the CarPlay.
There's also a setting in Apple CarPlay that says "do not copy my contacts" to the car. Make sure you enable that so your contacts won't get transferred to the car's hands-free system.
What 4K TV should I get to edit my new iPhone 12 Pro video footage?
Episode 1746
Scott fromScott recently picked up the iPhone 12 Pro Max for shooting video. He says it feels solid, but it also feels heavy. He says the camera is so good, he uses it to shoot TV shows on a local cable network. But now he needs a TV with Dolby Vision to edit the video on it.
Leo Gets the iPhone 12 Pro Max, and It's Heavy!
Episode 1745
Leo got the iPhone 12 Pro Max and he says it's HEAVY. It also has a larger screen for plenty of room. The pixels are larger, too, so he gets better low light performance with the three-lens camera. Leo also says that the camera "bump" is pretty prominent, as well. Leo also says that could cause the camera lenses to scratch over time because the phone will rest on the bump.
How is 5G? Leo doesn't know because it isn't available everywhere, and where it is, it's likely the low band 5G, which is about as fast as LTE.
