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Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Wednesday, December 29, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to remotely install an app on your phone using a computer
• Windows 11 is tracking your every move. Here’s how to stop it.
• Q&A: How can I delete a file on my Mac without it going into the Trash Can?
• This simple tip will save you time, money and freezer space
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to remotely install an app on your phone using a computer
If you have a smartphone you probably know how to install apps directly from its associated app store, but did you know you can also install apps onto the phone using your computer?
While this might sound like a complicated way to perform a simple task, it can actually come in quite handy if you find out about an app and decide to install it but you don’t have your phone handy at the time.
If you ever find yourself needing to remotely install an app to your phone using a computer just follow the steps below for the kind of phone you have.
If you have an iPhone…
The first thing you need to do is enable automatic downloads on your phone in order to allow future remote app downloads. Here’s how:
1 – Tap the Settings icon on your iPhone (it looks like a “gear” or “cog“).
2 – Scroll down and tap App Store.
3 – In the “Automatic Downloads” section, toggle the “Apps” setting to On (the slider should turn green).
When you’re ready to remotely install an app onto your phone via your computer, follow these steps:
1 – Open iTunes on your computer and log in to the Apple account that’s associated with your iPhone using that account’s Apple ID and password.
2 – Visit the iTunes Store and find the app you want to install on your iPhone, then tap the appropriate icon to install it.
If you have an Android phone…
The process of remotely installing an Android app is even easier. Simply follow these steps:
1 – Visit the Google Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/ with your computer and log into the Google account that’s associated with your Android phone.
2 – Find the app you want to install on your phone and click on its icon.
3 – Select the phone you want to install the app on from the list of connected devices.
4 – Click the Install button, then click Install again to confirm.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Windows 11 is tracking your every move. Here’s how to stop it.
Just like Windows 10 before it, Windows 11 tracks most everything you do with your computer. This post explains how to put a stop to it.
• Q&A: How can I delete a file on my Mac without it going into the Trash Can?
A reader wants to know how to completely delete a file on his Mac without having it land in the trash can. This post has the answer.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
APC UPS 600VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector (#ad)
Well, it’s winter here in the northern hemisphere and summertime for our friends way down south.
That means regardless of where you live you can expect to have some power outages and surges come your way before long.
This high-quality battery backup/surge protector from APC can help protect your expensive computer and mobile devices from power-related damage and also keep them up and running during short-term outages.
I feature this particular model on a regular basis because I own three of them, and they’re great.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
This simple tip will save you time, money and freezer space
Do you buy ground meat in bulk and then freeze it? If so, this tip can help you save money, time and storage space in your freezer.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• T-Mobile reportedly suffers another data breach
• LastPass says no passwords were compromised following breach scare
• Apple’s next big thing after the iPhone may come in 2022
• The tech we couldn’t live without in 2021
• Samsung’s latest C-Lab projects include a smart guitar with LED guides
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