Setting up your Apple Watch with a new iPhone can mean its sounds are at full volume, and so is Siri. Here's how to quieten them down. It's great that Apple Watch can make loud alarm sounds, and that ...

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You can also expand a particular program/app to set its output and input devices. Moreover, the option to mute and unmute an individual program is also available. Next, in the right pane you will see ...

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 ...

One of the advanced sound features in Android devices is the so-called Absolute Bluetooth Volume. When enabled, this feature lets you control both the volume of the Bluetooth device and the phone it’s ...

One of the big changes arriving with the second-gen Apple TV 4K is the all-new Siri Remote. Along with the new design comes a dedicated power button to control not just the set-top box but also your ...

Apple wants to make a bigger mark on your home. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Siri on HomePod is acceptable for quickly playing an album or a playlist, or even for adding a track to the existing ...

Whenever one has multiple programs running on a computer, it can be a ruckus. With multiple programs playing audio/videos simultaneously, things can get a little annoying. Thus, it is crucial for one ...

Spotify claims Apple may again be in violation of European regulation, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires interoperability from big technology companies dubbed “gatekeepers.” This time, the ...

When it comes to styling hair, most guys reach for what they know — gels, pomades, clays, waxes. And that’s fine, until it’s not. “I think clays and pomades are really for guys whose hair is under ...

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 ...

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 ...