Windows 10 runs on laptops, desktops, tablets, and even phones—but even though the operating system should scale accordingly, fonts and icons aren't always perfectly sized for every screen. Luckily, though, there's a handy new menu for adjusting the size of your screen's conte ...more
Whether you're hard of hearing, watching a foreign movie, or just like reading along when you're watching a TV show or film on your smartphone, Netflix includes captions and subtitles that you can use. Best of all, if you don't like the way the default captions and subtitles l ...more
My favorite color is blue, but if everyone I knew said the same thing, I'd probably switch to red—there's nothing cool about uniformity. One place I'm guaranteed to see plenty of my favorite hue is on Facebook. The social network has gone through many redesigns, but its signat ...more
You can easily deck out your favorite phone with great wallpapers, ringtones, and icons, but what about fonts? Not all Android skins let you change the system font, and even when they do, the options are often limited to a few choices. Certain root apps can open up the system ...more
As much as app developers would like to simplify things with icons and visual cues, text is still a huge part of a smartphone's interface. Much of our media consumption is text-based, and while Google's Roboto font is a beautiful typeface, a little variety here and there certa ...more
For most people, the font that Apple uses in iOS is just perfect, but some of you may think it's too big while others with poor vision may have a hard time reading it. Whether you're having a hard time seeing text on your iPhone or just want something different, there are actu ...more
In this clip, you'll learn how to adjust font DPI settings on a desktop or laptop computer running the MS Windows Vista operating system. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing ...more
Facebook has always been notoriously difficult to customize. Personally, I think this is an improvement over MySpace's totally open platform (some people should not use code), but users should still have the option to change a few things if they want. While you'll never be abl ...more
In an attempt to keep things simple, Snapchat has a limited amount of editing features, made up of "smart" photo filters, drawing pens, and special text captions. If you want more editing capabilities, you'll be pleased to know there's a way, no thanks to Snapchat, but you wil ...more
In this video, learn how to change your Facebook color scheme from boring blue to something new! In order to complete this, one must be using the Firefox browser. If you do not have Firefox, you can download it here. In addition, you will need to download Greasemonkey and a Fa ...more
Want to know how to turn off Facebook Places? This quick clip from Lifehacker will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to deal with the ...more
Cartoon characters are invading Facebook this weekend, with members quickly switching out their normal profile pictures with that of their favorite animated childhood memory, but why? Child abuse. That's right. Facebookers are changing their profile pics to images of cartoon ...more
We all know that September 19th is National Talking Like A Pirate Day, but did you know that even your Facebook page can join in the festivities? At the top of you Facebook page, click "Settings". From the page that comes up, click on the "Languages" tab. On the next page you ...more
In this video from iPT2gGeec we learn how to change the font on the iPhone. Your phone needs to be jailbroken. Open up Cydia and search for Fonts. Select Font Swap. Install and confirm. Once loaded, go back to the home screen. It requires no reboot. You will see the Font Swap ...more
This video will show you how to change your Facebook username. Follow these quick and easy steps to change your Facebook username: Log on to your Facebook account. Go to your account settings on the left of the screen. Find where it says "Name" and then click on "change" to th ...more
In this how-to video, you will learn how to change the font size with Microsoft Word 2007. First, open the program and type in a sentence or two. Now, move your cursor to where the font name is. To the right of this should be a drop down menu with numbers. These are the sizes ...more
Magicinwords teaches viewers how to change their facebook network! First, you will want to log onto Facebook.com. When signed in, go to the settings tab on the right of the screen. Under this, click on 'account settings'. Under account settings choose the tab that reads 'netwo ...more
In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to change the font color in Word 2007. The default font color in Word 2007 is black. But, you can change the color of the font to just about any color that you want. Click on the ‘home’ tab of the ribbon on top of the page and ...more
Using a simple workaround, one can change the font settings on the iPhone or iPod Touch to an easier to read, slightly larger size. And the best part? No jailbreaking required!
ClassroomNext demonstrates how to change your Facebook privacy settings. To adjust your Facebook privacy settings, first log on to Facebook and open up your profile page. If you would like to change your privacy settings so that your pictures are not indexed by search engines ...more
Want to adjust your Facebook email notification settings? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to perform a particular task on Facebook, yo ...more
Overwhelmed by a nonstop flood of Facebook notifications? It must be nice to have so many friends. If you feel like you need to get control over the constant notifications Facebook sends you, watch this video to learn how to edit your settings.
Protect your Facebook posts! This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to perform a particular task on Facebook, you're sure to benefit from thi ...more
Microsoft Word 2007 starts with Times New Roman as the default font. If you're tired of having to change the font every time you start a new document, this article will teach you how to choose the default font for all new documents you make in the future. Change the default fo ...more
Learn how to change your HTML font and size with this video. First go to edit menu> preferences and then select fonts. Here there are many fonts that have their own categories-proportional font, fixed font and code view. On the right hand side, one can even change the size. On ...more
Some people may don't like the default word or hyperlink font in their Excel. Though you can change the word font of the whole sheet by using the font tools in the Home menu, but the default font still remains when you create a new Excel file. So, here is the solution. Step 1 ...more
In this video, we learn how to change your name on Facebook. First, go to Facebook and log into your account. Once you are on here, click on the settings button. Now, find where it says "name" and click "change". Once you change this, enter in the name that you want to show an ...more
For social media platforms like Facebook, augmented reality represents a whole new art form with which users can express themselves online. Now, Facebook is giving those users a new brush. A new AR painting tool for Facebook Camera, which began rolling out to users on Monday, ...more
Find out how to change your middle name on Facebook. 1. Sign into your Facebook account. Go to "Settings" on the top right of your main Facebook home page. 2. From there click on "Account Settings". Find where it says name and click on "change". 3. Enter your middle name and c ...more
This is a video tutorial in the Computers & Programming category where you are going to learn how to quickly change your user name in Facebook. Click on start and then click on all programs. Go to accessories and click on system tools. Now select character map. Write whatever ...more
Steps on how to change your user name on Facebook. 1. Click to open your internet browser. 2. Open your Facebook account. 3. Bring cursor to the Account tab found on the upper right corner. 4. Click Account tab to open. 5. Point cursor to Account Settings and click it. The My ...more
You can now customize your chat experience in Facebook Messenger Lite for Android. You can change your chat bubble colors from steamy red to cool green depending on your mood or who you're chatting with. It's a great way to spice up your standard-issue Facebook blue chat theme ...more
Looking for instructions on how to change your Facebook URL? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to perform a particular task on Facebook, ...more
Want to keep others from tagging unflattering photos with your name? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this video guide can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions on how to adjust your own Face ...more
Protect your privacy. No one else is going to do it for you. Especially on Facebook. This clip will teach you how to alter privacy settings for your photo albums. This clip will show you how it's done. It's easy! So easy, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-b ...more
When you hear a "ding" on your phone, chances are it's a new notification for Facebook Messenger, and it could be a fairly painful sound depending on how loud your volume's set. Thankfully, you aren't stuck with this singular alert option, so if you're unhappy with both this s ...more
It's hard to not to like the look of iOS emojis. Sure, Samsung and other Android phones have emojis, but they're all kind of goofy-looking. And since iPhone emojis continue to be viewed as the standard, it comes as no surprise that you can actually get them on Android—and with ...more
Stories are everywhere in social media today, but that wasn't always the case. In 2013, Snapchat introduced the world to these temporary windows into our daily lives. Since then, stories have infiltrated other popular apps. However, to stand out, you can't solely rely on the a ...more
Many people are wondering how to change the font or the font color in Facebook chat, just to make an impact or to even distinguish the text from everyone else's. Well, you can't change the color, but you can do other things. As of now, you can write in bold and underline text ...more
Many websites are crowded with ads, pictures, and other irrelevant content that make it harder than necessary to read a simple article on your iPhone. In many cases, you have to zoom in just to get a better view of the text you're attempting to read—unless the webpage blocks z ...more
At first glance Facebook chat may seem like a pretty simple application, but there are actually some more complicated things you can do with it. Learn how to customize your chat experience by changing the font and adding smileys with this video. Need to make a point? Then bold ...more
When you first use Kodi, it can be intimidating. The main menu has numerous options for the various types of media Kodi can play back, and the settings menu has a broad array of tools to customize Kodi to your needs. After poking around in theses menus, you might realize that ...more
If you're like me, you probably encounter the lock screen on your Android device more than any other screen. Every time you check for new notifications out of habit, or simply pull your phone out to see the time, the lock screen is front and center. For being such an importan ...more
The default look for Kodi is a menu that shows all of the possible media playback options available to the media player. From movies to radio, Kodi's main menu has an option to meet your needs. But everyone's needs are different, and sometimes we don't want all of these option ...more
You may remember my post from a couple weeks ago here on NextReality about the magical scaling ratios for typography from Dong Yoon Park, a Principal UX Designer at Microsoft, as well as developer of the Typography Insight app for Hololens. Well, his ideas have been incorporat ...more
By now, a mobile phone that isn't "smart" is about as hard to come by as a TV that isn't high definition. As a result, members of older generations who were previously reluctant to purchase a newfangled smartphone have no other choice but to cave into the more recent trends wh ...more
The HoloToolkit offers a great many, simple ways to add what seems like extremely complex features of the HoloLens, but it can be a bit tricky if you're new to Windows Holographic. So this will be the first in an ongoing series designed to help new developers understand what e ...more
With over a billion monthly active users, it seems that Facebook is nowhere close to being dethroned as the most popular social media service in the world (sorry, Ello). While their stats may be impressive, it doesn't mean that Facebook is as good as it can be. Complaints abo ...more
Shortly after we detailed several indicators that the Galaxy S8 Oreo Beta Program would begin rolling out in the month of November, we now have a full changelog for the update. Many users on Reddit already found references to the beta in the Samsung+ and Samsung Members app. ...more
It seems like whenever someone sees my phone, they ask me two questions right off the bat; "What phone is that?" and "How did you get your Android to look like that?" The first one is pretty straight-forward, but the second one not-so-much. I've spent countless hours searchin ...more
You can never replace the skills and expertise of a professional graphic designer, but Canva comes pretty damn close. It's ridiculously easy to use the drag-and-drop design tool for both professionals and people like me who don't have the need (or knowledge required) to use mo ...more
There are a bunch of new and interesting features packed inside of Windows 10, but one of the most exciting ones is the Microsoft Edge web browser, the long-awaited replacement of Internet Explorer. While the "e" icon that you know so well will remain the same, albeit with a ...more
Using Facebook and Twitter as a news source can be frustrating at times, mainly because opening links will divert you away from your current application. Instead of a smooth process, you find yourself going back and forth from app to browser, over and over again. Flynx, from ...more
One of Android's biggest strengths, when compared to other mobile operating systems is its open file structure. Google introduced a built-in file manager with Marshmallow that provides basic file management, but like with most apps on Android, there are alternatives. Third-par ...more
Something that always brings a tear to my eye is uninspired Instagram stories. When you have a bunch of like-minded friends, you end up with like-minded stories. While it may seem difficult to stand out, stickers were designed so that you can differentiate yourself from other ...more
Most diehard Mac users have used TinkerTool at some time or another, and if you haven't, it's time to start. Whether it's to change your system's font or to disable UI animations, it seems like anything you could ever think about tweaking in Mac OS X is doable through TinkerTo ...more
Unlike the iOS App Store, which is a one-stop shop that lets you search for and instantly download apps on your iPhone, jailbreak apps found within Cydia are far more fragmented and not as easy to source. In fact, Cydia only comes stock with a fraction of the apps and tweaks t ...more
For those times when you can't get something done by clicking a few buttons with your mouse, the Windows command prompt has always been an indispensable tool. But as much as advanced users have relied on this useful utility, it hasn't seen a significant update since the Window ...more
One of the best things about Android is the ability to customize your phone to your liking. From changing the layout of icons to finding the perfect wallpaper to reflect your current mood, there's a wide range of tools to make your phone yours. One of the easiest ways is to t ...more
The dock in Mac OS X is intuitive, customizable, and aesthetically pleasing, which is a stark difference from its clunky Windows alternative. In fact, in Windows, it takes both the Start menu and taskbar to accomplish what Apple's dock does—but it doesn't have to be like that. ...more