In order for the Apple Watch to reach its full potential and the interaction with the iPhone to work really well, a few adjustments are necessary. We’ll show you how to get even more out of the smartwatch.

Screenshot

You can also take screenshots of the Apple Watch. Unlike the Mac and the iPhone and iPad, the screenshot function is not set at the factory. You have to turn this on in Settings> General under “Enable Screenshots”. But then the simultaneous pressing of the two buttons on the side triggers a picture of the current screen content. The photo immediately moves to the photo library on the connected iPhone.

Enable List View Of The Apps On The Apple Watch

Many users are bothered by the display of installed applications on the Apple Watch, where all apps are displayed in the form of a honeycomb. Too small are the apps on the edge and fumbling the tapping of individual symbols, especially if they do not necessarily appear in the center of the dial. Since watchOS 4 you can still activate an alternative view, in which the programs are arranged in an alphabetical list. If you have not installed so many of them on the Apple Watch, the new list view is definitely better.

Set Notifications For Apple Watch

Messages have been enjoying great popularity on the iPhone and iPad for years. Tens of thousands of apps provide the ability to inform the user via banner and message center. There are useful applications such as airline apps that inform about gate changes and delays of departure, messenger apps that display the message on request, and of course football apps that bring the fan live up to date. All apps that are allowed to use and send messages on their iPhone also provide this service for the Apple Watch.

Many iPhone users find that the battery does not charge more than 80 percent. It’s not a bug, but it’s not the upcoming optimized load feature yet.

As a result, several users have reported, which already observe a similar behavior in their devices. In fact, their battery status graphics also indicate that charging has stopped at exactly 80 percent. Has Apple introduced the function so perhaps already with iOS 12.3.1? No, this is really a feature and no mistake. But the cause is much more banal.

Too Much Heat

Since Apple limits the intended operating temperature to a range between 0 and 35 degrees, this can be the case quite quickly with the current outside temperatures, as a battery basically always warms up when charging. The effect is particularly strong during fast loading or even in the range above 80 percent. If the temperature drops back to normal, the iPhone will recharge the battery up to 100 percent.

Because the iPhone heats up in the navigation mode, you have to expect the warning temperature: The iPhone has to cool down when the weather is very hot and the screen shuts off until the vehicle reaches a waymark where the display needs orientation becomes.

Optimized Loading Is No Apple Invention

The upcoming function “Optimized charging of the battery “ has only indirectly something to do with the temperature. When enabled in Settings, the iPhone remembers when to get up and keeps the battery charge at 80 percent. Just before waking up, the battery is then charged to 100 percent. Thus, the device avoids recharging in the range beyond the 80-percent mark, which puts extra strain on the battery and thus age faster.

Incidentally, the function has not invented Apple, among other things, the Sony’s battery care has been around for some time.

GPS trackers are ideal for theft protection. For example, you can attach a GPS transmitter to valuable items or to vehicles. In addition, GPS trackers are suitable for determining the location of your children or of people who could get lost because of a disease. Of course, you can attach such a GPS logger to animals that like to get out.

TKSTAR GPS 

The TKSTAR GPS Tracker is ideal for vehicles. For example, you can use this GPS transmitter as an auto-locator or attach it to a truck. The tracker comes in discreet black and is equipped with a lithium ferrum battery. This battery has a capacity of 5,000 mAh. The battery life is up to 3 months in standby mode. The TKSTAR GPS Tracker is offered without a SIM card. However, a SIM card is required to use the tracker. Basically, you can use any standard SIM card.

JUNEO GPS Tracker: Location Via SMS 

The GPS Tracker by JUNEO is a mini GPS transmitter in black. It is equipped with a magnet so you can mount the tracker on metal surfaces. The battery of this tracker is a lithium-ion battery. It has a capacity of 600 mAh and a running time of up to 200 hours.

If you would like to use the GPS Tracker, you will need a GSM SIM card. Once you have placed and installed it in the device, you can query the location. This is possible by phone call or SMS. Then the device sends a message to your smartphone. In this there is a Google Maps link, which tells you the location.

One of the special features of this GPS tracker is the Geo-Zaun. This feature allows you to set a specific radius. When the device leaves this area, you will receive an alarm SMS. For this purpose, the tracker is provided with a history function so that it can save the traveled distances.

TVs are in a growing phase. Image sizes are particularly in demand by 1.50 meters: The popular 55-inch models are a good 1.20 meters wide, the screen diagonal is 140 centimeters.  And best of all, the TV giants are now even affordable. Already for 500 euros there are commendable models. The test explains what you can expect for your money. You will also learn what abbreviations such as 4K and UHD are all about and which other technology trends will bring a boost in quality.

The Meaning Of 4K And UHD Resolution

The 4K stands for nearly 4,000 pixels in width. Synonymous with UHD resolution. But wait a minute? Has not HDTV just become so prevalent on television? What are 4K and UHD now – do I need that? Clear answer: Yes, for large TVs from 140 centimeters is now mandatory! The most trivial, but most important reason: there are practically no good big televisions with less pixels, Full HD is a discontinued model. In addition, compared to previous TVs significantly smaller pixels allow shorter distances between TV and viewers. Where else would have disturbed the pixel grid like a fly screen on the picture, UHD television show a clearer picture even with HD programs.

Some TV Models That Passed The Test

The Sony XG8505, for example, has about twice the maximum brightness compared to cheaper televisions, and also liked the test with crisp yet natural colors. Plus, it’s well-equipped with Android and USB recording capability. With an even better feature list scores the Panasonic GXW804. The streams, for example, the TV program on tablets and smartphones, even in stand-by.

Between well-established brands such as Samsung and Panasonic, less well-known companies with particularly attractive prices also appear on cheap UHD televisions. So are UHD television with the mentioned 140 centimeters screen diagonal already from 400 euros available. However, these require compromises: While they are consistently also smart TVs, many offer, for example, no app for Amazon Prime Video. In contrast, a Netflix app including 4K is available for almost every smart UHD TV. Also, the image quality does not reach the level of more expensive models with less natural colors and jerky movements. Significantly more interesting, however, is the 700-euro price range. There is the image quality at a higher level, equipment and operation are more practical. A good example of this is the Samsung UE55NU7179. Since only experienced spectators see the difference to more expensive devices, operability and features leave nothing to be desired. A headphone jack is missing as well as Bluetooth and a USB recording function. All this offers the only slightly more expensive Panasonic TX-55FXW654.