How to Move WhatsApp Groups to Signal?

Moving from WhatsApp to Signal is as easy as creating your profile on the latter by providing your phone number and then uninstalling the former app from your device. But moving chats from WhatsApp and Signal isn’t possible natively. This could be one of the reasons that has made many users stick to the Facebook-owned app. However, there is a workaround to move your WhatsApp groups to the Signal app by following some simple steps. These are equally applicable for both Android and iOS users.

Before getting started with this tutorial, it is important to note that the workaround is applicable only in moving WhatsApp groups to Signal. This doesn’t allow you to move your WhatsApp chats to Signal. It can also not be used to move your existing WhatsApp group chats to the Signal app.

How to move WhatsApp groups to Signal

Below are the steps that you can follow on your Android phone or iPhone to move WhatsApp groups to Signal. Make sure you have the latest version of the Signal app for an easy transition.

1. Open the Signal app on your phone.
2. Tap on the three dots menu available from the top-right corner of the screen in case you have an Android phone and then tap the New Group option. If you have an iPhone, you can do that by tapping the pencil icon from the top-right side of the screen.
3. You can either select some of your group members or press the Skip button. You can add your group members at a later stage.
4. Now, give a name to your group. This could be the same name that you want to move from WhatsApp to Signal.
5. You’ll now be prompted with a pop-up dialogue box to invite friends via a link. Just click on the Enable and Share Link button available on that pop-up box.
6. This will bring a menu to let you find ways to share your group link. Choose Copy from that menu.
7. Now, open the WhatsApp group that you want to move to Signal.
8. Paste the group link you’ve copied from Signal.

How to File Income Tax Return Online in Simple Steps?

 ITR (Income Tax Return) filing deadline for the assessment year 2023-24 is July 31. With the last date for filing just around the corner, a lot of taxpayers are rushing to file their returns. The Income Tax department has not announced any extension on the last date for filing the ITR, hence leaving taxpayers with less than five days to complete the process. On missing the deadline for ITR 2023-24 filing, a penalty of Rs. 5,000 will be levied upon the taxpayer. In order to avoid mistakes at the last minute, it is advisable to file the return within the due deadline.

For filing the ITR, one needs a few important documents. These include the taxpayer’s PAN and Aadhaar card, Form 16 and Form 26AS from your employer, bank account details and statement, and details on investments including rent, loans, and capital income. Make sure to have all of the required documents with you before you start filing the ITR.

The easiest way to file ITR is by logging into your account on the Income Tax’s official website.

How to file income tax online using account log-in

1. Visit the online portal of Income Tax and login to your account using ID (PAN/Aadhaar) and password.
2. Choose the option to e-file, and select ‘Income Tax Return’ option to file your return.
3. Enter the required details, including the assessment year, ITR form number, filing type and submission mode.
4. You will need to select your status based on the employment details.
5. In the ITR form number, you will have to select appropriate form applicable to you, and fill details as asked. Employees can take help from Form 26AS and Form 16 to file these details.
6. Once filled, you will get a complete review of the tax details. If the details are correct, you can proceed further.
7. You will also need to tap on ‘Proceed to Validation’. Later, select a verification option to verify the ITR out of the given options.
8. After e-verifying, you can click on ‘submit’ to submit ITR.

How to Download Instagram Reels?

Meta launched Reels on Instagram back in 2020 as its answer to the popular short-video app TikTok. Instagram Reels allow users to create videos of up to 60 seconds in length and they are featured on the Instagram Explore Page. These TikTok-inspired short videos have become Meta’s fastest-growing content format by far and lets creators earn ad revenue. Now, the photo and video-sharing platform is allowing users to download Reels posted by others via Stories so they can watch it later or share it with friends outside the app. Check out how you can download Instagram Reels on Android or iPhone.

Users can access the downloaded Reel from their camera roll. The downloaded video lacks an Instagram watermark and it shows the account user name.

At present, Reels shared from only public accounts are eligible for download. The Reels cannot be downloaded if they have been shared from private Instagram accounts. Further, users with public accounts can turn off the ability to download Reels in the app settings.

Meanwhile, Instagram head Adam Mosseri had announced in June that users in the US will be able to download Reels shared by public accounts on their camera roll. Until then, users were able to directly share the Reels on public accounts in their Stories or through chat. This can be done by tapping on the share icon and then selecting the Download option. In the image shared by Mosseri, the Download option is seen at the bottom menu along with Add to Story, Share, and Copy Link.

How to Use NameDrop Feature in iPhone?

Apple released iOS 17 for all users across the globe earlier this month alongside the new iPhone 15 series. The latest iteration of the iPhone operating system has many interesting features and upgrades including a new NameDrop feature. This functionality works like AirDrop and allows you to share contact details by placing your iPhone close to someone else’s iPhone. This can be performed by bringing an iPhone and Apple Watch together as well. However, Apple will bring this feature to the wearable in an update later this year. 

How to use the NameDrop feature on iOS 17

iPhone users have to switch on AirDrop to use the NameDrop feature. This can be done by heading to Settings>Select General > AirDrop. Make sure your AirDrop is open to Everyone and both iPhone models are running on iOS 17. Check out how you can swap contacts with another iPhone.

1. Hold the top of your iPhone near the top of someone else’s device.
2. A glow will emerge from the top of both devices to indicate a successful pairing and NameDrop will appear on both screens.
3. Continue holding and NameDrop will appear on both screens.
4. You can choose to Share or Receive Only or do both at once.
5. To cancel, move the two devices away from each other before NameDrop completes.

NameDrop only works for sending new contact information, not updating an existing contact. Users can turn off NameDrop by heading into Settings>Select General > AirDrop and toggle the Bringing Devices Together option. Apple already confirmed that NameDrop will be available on Apple Watch in an update later this year.

iOS 17

Apple’s iOS 17 software has been available to eligible iPhone models since last week. Besides the NameDrop functionality, the latest operating system brings a lot of improvements and new features to iPhone models including StandBy Mode and a Live Voicemail feature that allows users to read a real-time transcription at the same time the caller is speaking. In iOS 17, the Health app offers new mental health features and Reminders show grocery lists. It also includes an Apple Journal app and Offline Maps allow you to share AirTags and other Find My-enabled accessories with other users.

How to Recharge Mobile From Paytm App Through UPI?

   Paytm, the homegrown digital payments app, provides a wide array of services to users that range from paying utility bills to booking flight tickets. Uses can also carry out mobile recharges for their operators via Unified Payment Interface (UPI) through the app. Just like any other mobile recharging app, users can either recharge their own number or that of their friends’ and family members’ as well.

The app offers recharge plans and services from all leading telecom operating in the country. Airtel, BSNL, Jio, MTNL, and Vi (Vodafone Idea) subscribers can recharge their mobile numbers via Paytm.

How to recharge mobile on Paytm app via UPI

Paytm’s recharging process is pretty straightforward and easy. All you need to do is click through tabs and make selections of recharge plans as prompted on your phone screen.

If you don’t have Paytm installed on your phone, you can do so by going to Google Play (for Android users) or App Store (for iOS users). Once you download and install, you can login by using your registered mobile number, or create a new account if you didn’t already have one.

How to Find Lost Android Phone and Erase Data Remotely?

 There have been many instances when we lose our phones, sometimes just in our homes when we can’t remember where we last kept them, and unfortunately sometimes they get stolen or misplaced while we are out. 

In the former instance, it is easy to find our Android phones using the Find My Phone feature on our paired smartwatch, or just asking someone else to ring it. But if it is lost outside of our homes, then we need a bit of extra help. 

Fortunately, there is an easy way to remotely find and locate your Android phone, lock it, and even erase all data if the need be.

Google offers a simple process in which users can find, lock, and erase all data on your Android phone – in the event that you lose it. The Find My Device feature allows Android users to locate the handset, lock it by remotely setting a pin, passcode, or pattern to keep away unwanted eyes. 

Users can even display a message on their lock screen to ask the finder to call once they have your phone. The feature also allows users to erase all data on their Android phone so that the finder doesn’t have access to it, and also trigger device protection rendering the phone unusable to anyone but the owner.

How to find your lost Android smartphone and erase data remotely

In order to find, lock, or erase an Android phone, there are some prerequisites required. The phone must be turned on, the user must be signed in with a Google account, the user must be connected to mobile data or Wi-Fi, they must be visible on Google Play, must have their location setting turned on, and additionally have their Find My Device setting turned on as well. If all of these pre-requisites are met with, the user must follow these steps:

1. Head to android.com/find and sign in to your Google account, similar to the one used on the phone. Once signed in, you will see your phone on the top left corner. If you have multiple phones with the same account, choose the one that got lost. It will show you details regarding battery life and when it was last online.
2. Google will simultaneously show an approximate location of the handset on the map. If your phone can’t be found, you’ll see its last known location, if available.
3. If the phone is located close by and you know the place, you can go to the location and then select the Play Sound option to make your phone ring for five minutes non-stop, even if set on silent.
4. If the phone is located in an unknown area, readers are cautioned not to try to recover their Android phone themselves, and instead contact law enforcement – who may request the serial number or IMEI code. Here’s how to find the serial number of your phone.
5. If you wish to lock the screen, select the Secure Device option. This will let you lock your phone and sign out of your Google account. You can even display a message and phone number on the lock screen for the finder to get in touch if they discover the phone before you. If you don’t have a lock, you can even set one through this option.
6. You can also choose to select the third option – Erase Device. It permanently deletes all data on your phone and after you erase, Find My Device won’t work on the phone. If your phone is offline, erasing will begin when it next comes online. This will prevent miscreants from accessing any data on your phone.

How to Enable Fall Detection on the Apple Watch?

   Fall Detection is a crucial Apple Watch feature that has already saved many lives. It detects when you’ve had a hard fall, and if you are immobile for a minute after the fall, it’ll automatically contact emergency services. 

Fall Detection is not enabled by default though, so we’re going to show you how to make the most of this.

Does my Apple Watch support Fall Detection?

Fall Detection works on Apple Watch Series 4 or newer Apple Watch models. That includes Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Series 6.

How to Set Up Fall Detection on Apple Watch

If you have one of the Apple Watch models mentioned above, let’s start setting up Fall Detection.

1. Go to the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Head over to the My Watch tab.
3. Tap Emergency SOS.
4. Enable Fall Detection.

While this will enable Fall Detection, you need to set up your Medical ID to make sure that your Apple Watch can contact emergency services. This is where you can add people close to you as your emergency contacts as well, and these people will receive a text stating that you’ve called emergency services along with your location at the time of making the call. Follow these steps.

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Health > Medical ID.
2. Now tap Create Medical ID.
3. Tap add emergency contact and select the contacts that you want to ping in case of an emergency.

With that done, there’s just one more step involved in making sure that your Apple Watch can contact emergency services. Follow these steps.

1. On your Apple Watch, go to Settings > Passcode.
2. Now you need to enable Wrist Detection. If it’s enabled already, then there’s no need to change anything.

These steps will enable Fall Detection on your Apple Watch.

What happens when Fall Detection is triggered

Fall Detection will be triggered on your Apple Watch after a hard fall. If you don’t move for a minute after the fall, the watch will start a 30-second countdown. Apple Watch also alerts you that it has detected a fall and you have an option. During these 30 seconds, the watch will tap you on the wrist and sound an alarm, which keeps increasing in volume, as well. The intention of the vibration is to make sure that you are unable to respond, and the alarm tries to let people near you know that you need help.

Once the countdown is over, the Apple Watch will contact emergency services and alert your emergency contacts.

Once the call goes through, the watch will play an audio message that informs the emergency services about your fall along with your location coordinates.

Where to check when Fall Detection was triggered

Apple’s Health app logs all instances of hard falls, so if you want to check when Fall Detection was activated, you can go to the Health app on your iPhone and head over to the Health Data tab. Now you can tap Results to see your fall history.

How to Find Your Lost iPhone and Erase Data Remotely?

 Lost your iPhone? Don’t know how to find it or erase its data before it falls into the hands of a bad actor? Apple’s Find My iPhone feature is simple to use and comes in handy should your iPhone go missing. 

It allows you to view the location of your lost or stolen iPhone, play a sound on the phone to help you find it or alert others nearby, mark the iPhone as lost to remotely lock it to protect data, and erase all the data on the iPhone if needed.

To enable all the functions mentioned above, you need to activate Find My on your iPhone first.

Once these are done, you are all set to find your iPhone in case it goes missing. To find the location of your lost iPhone, or erase data, sign in to icloud.com/find.

How to view lost iPhone on a map

1. On the above link, once you sign in using your Apple ID and password via any browser, it should automatically start locating your iPhone.
2. Within a few seconds, the location of your iPhone should appear in a map on the screen.
3. If the device is seen located in an unknown area, readers are cautioned not to try to recover their iPhone themselves, and instead contact law enforcement – who may request the serial number or IMEI code of your device. Here’s how to find the serial number of your device.

How to play a sound on your lost iPhone

1. Once your phone has been located, you’ll be able to see an All Devices at the top of the map. Click on it.
2. From the drop-down menu, select your lost iPhone model (your assigned phone name should appear here).
3. Now, a floating box should appear on the top right corner of the screen. This should show a photo of your iPhone, phone name, remaining battery, etc.
4. Click on the Play Sound button. This will make your iPhone vibrate and emit a beeping sound that gradually gets louder, irrespective of your phone being on silent mode or not. This feature is particularly handy when you misplace your iPhone in a nearby room or a nearby location and you aren’t able to see where you have kept it. You can follow the beeping sound and find it. You’ll need to unlock your phone to stop the sound.

How to mark your iPhone as lost

1. From the floating window, click on the Lost Mode button.
2. You will be asked to enter an optional phone number where you can be reached. This number will be shown on your lost iPhone. You will also be asked to enter a custom message that will show up on your iPhone as well. Note that these steps are optional. The Lost Mode will automatically lock your iPhone with a passcode to ensure that all the data within is kept secured.
3. Click on Done.

How to erase data on your lost iPhone

1. From the floating window, click on the Erase iPhone button.
2. A pop-up message will ask for your confirmation. Please note that allowing this will remove all the content and settings from your iPhone. An erased iPhone can’t be tracked or located.
3. Click on Erase.

How to Download Voter ID Card Online

Assembly elections are underway in many states across India including Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Registered voters can download their Voter ID cards online. If you’re 18 years of age and above, you can cast your vote.

 In order to vote, every citizen must have an eligible Voter ID card before going to the poll booth. The process to get your Voter ID card online is very simple. Follow these simple steps below to download your Voter ID card in a hassle-free way.

How to Apply for Driving Licence Online?

Applying for a driving licence? You can go with both offline and online methods to get your driving licence in India. However, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the online process appears to be the most logical way out now. It also makes things easier as you don’t need to stand in any queues or visit a government office physically to begin your application process. 

Driving licence in India is issued by state governments. Many states in the country have the online process ready. The central government also recently created a Parivahan Sarathi Web portal to help citizens apply for their driving licence online with ease.

In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide to let you apply for your driving licence online.

You will now have to visit your nearby RTO on the scheduled date with your original documents and fee slip. The RTO will also give you a slot for the driving test that you’ll be required to take. You’ll get your licence in two to three weeks of passing the test. It is strictly advised to wear protective masks and maintain social distancing norms when visiting an RTO.

The Parivahan Seva website of the Road Transport and Highways Ministry provides the details about the payable fee for obtaining the licence.