You might have noticed that your iPhone shows a useful playback controls widget on the lock screen whenever you're listening to audio. It's multipurpose, too, since you'll see it whether you're ...

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This isn’t the biggest problem, but it can be annoying. For example, when the volume is low (or off) and you rapidly mash on the volume up button only to have the volume go seemingly from 0 to 90 ...

Volume control is a simple premise on Android phones. You hit your volume rocker, set your volume, and go. You can also set your notification, call, and media volumes independently. However, that is ...

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Most of us will have all kinds of audio pumping out through our Windows PC speakers (or headphones)—but you don't necessarily want your background lo-fi chill-out mixes at the same volume level as the ...

Software developers sometimes need more time to diagnose bugs and release fixes, but in the Android Auto world, things often go out of control, with widespread issues sticking around for years. A ...

Has this ever happened to you? When your phone volume is accidentally increased or decreased by your shirt sleeve, or when you put your phone in your pocket? If you have ever accidentally turned up ...

These solutions should help you fix the problem. Turn off the variable Refresh Rate Disable G-Sync or FreeSync VLC Player solution Uninstall with DDU and reinstall NVIDIA drivers Use an admin account ...

Apple TV remotes may have smart features that change the way you stream, but these little devices still possess the tried and true features common in all remote controls. Sure it may have a ...

Wireless earbuds like AirPods usually have built-in minimal audio controls. On the AirPods specifically, you can use the built-in touch controls. For example, tap the stem to pause your music or slide ...

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