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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Golf video instruction: This is where putting mistakes really begin
Missing short putts can be one of the most frustrating aspects in golf. Fitness guru and Professional Long Driver Averee Dovsek highlights some of the most common putting set-up mistakes to watch for in order to reduce errors on the green. Sometimes, missed putts aren't about a bad stroke; they start with a poor setup. Many fail to pay attention to the arms. Giving yourself the best opportunity means creating the right conditions before you even take the putter back. If you're interested in any of Averee's fitness content, click here. If you're looking for more instruction, click here. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Golf video instruction: This is where putting mistakes really begin
Android Authority
30-07-2025
- Android Authority
I needed three phones to set up my Google TV, and one was running Android 10
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. I recently bought a Chromecast with Google TV, and before you shout at me for purchasing a device that's discontinued, I thoroughly researched my options beforehand. I decided to smash that checkout button because it was the best option in my price range and cleared all my other criteria. It's been humming along now for a few days and I believe I've made the right decision, but the setup process made me seriously question this conclusion. Initially, I tried the setup process through the Google Home app on my Galaxy S24 FE running Android 15. Once I scanned the QR code, an authentication error appeared. I tried typing in the eight-letter code, and nothing. I figured I should probably try the Pixel 8 running Android 16. After all, a Google product using a Google app to register a second Google product should be seamless, right? Not quite. Again, I received an authentication error. At this point, I was stumped. I figured I was sold a problematic device and was considering returning it. I enjoy smashing nails with hammers a little too much, so I turned to Reddit and other forums to see if I needed to use a little more force or a different approach. Lo and behold, I stumbled across a solution: using a phone running a much older version of Android might do the trick. So, I dug out my HUAWEI P30 Pro running Android 10(!), opened the Home app, ran a device scan, and immediately connected my Chromecast. Ten minutes later, I was sweeping through the UI. As mentioned, my Chromecast has been working without issue thus far, and I'm ultimately happy I purchased it. It's cheerful, compact, cheap, and will accompany me on many adventures. Getting to this point was a trial, though. Have you experienced annoyingly similar setup issues with Google TV products or perhaps any Google product in the past or recently? I want to hear your stories. Here are some more questions: What is your craziest Google product setup story? Have you had any recent issues with Google products in your home? If you could change one thing about the Google smart home experience, what would that be? Have you purchased a Chromecast with Google TV this year? If so, why? It's been nearly a year since Google launched the TV Streamer. If you own one, what has been your experience with it? Be sure to vote in the poll below, too! Have you had any issues setting up a Google smart home device recently? 0 votes Yes, I've had issues setting up a Google TV device. NaN % Yes, I've had issues setting up a Google smart speaker. NaN % Yes, I've had issues setting up another Google home device (mention which in comments). NaN % No, I have not. NaN % 👇Sound off in the comments section below with your anecdotes and opinions. Follow
The Independent
18-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
I tried the at-home reformer Pilates machine worth £1,900 – are criticisms from Pilates experts legitimate?
Setting up the reformer machine Believers will say I manifested this beautiful reformer machine that arrived on my doorstep but I have to be honest, its arrival wasn't as magical as I'd expected. For starters, it came out of the delivery truck on a huge wooden palette and was placed outside my front door. I am strong, but I'm also quite a small person – I wear a petite gym legging – so there was no way I was getting the huge box containing the machine off that palette and into my home by myself. I had to call for backup. I also needed backup when it came to building the machine. It's heavy and though it folds and is on wheels, the main body of the machine is too large for a person of my size to set up and move alone. Watching the set-up video on the Fold app, I wondered if the woman demonstrating was some kind of lithe giant with the strength of an ant, seamlessly folding and moving the carriage. I struggled and needed help from a stronger, larger person with every set-up and every breakdown 10 weeks of use. I'm guessing that as you get used to the machine and you grow stronger, the set-up becomes easier, but this is pure speculation. Once the machine was unfolded and set up, with pieces screwed in and straps adjusted to suit the length of my arms and legs, I did enjoy using it. However, I had to allow time to set up and pack away the reformer on top of my workout time – something I never have to do when visiting a studio. Using the machine The machine itself is a sleek feat of engineering – cool branding, plush cushioning on the carriage, quality fixtures and fittings and very nice matching accessories. It's a status symbol, no doubt about it. I felt as though I was living and breathing my vision board while I was using it, and that was a good feeling. Reformer pilates can seem confusing to anyone who isn't used to the mechanisms. The idea is that you use your own weight combined with the resistance of springs to push and pull yourself forward and backwards while balancing on top of a sliding chassis. You might do this standing, kneeling or lying down, depending on which muscle group you're working and the movements should be slow and controlled. If you've never tried any of this in a studio before, I wouldn't recommend trying it for the first time on an at-home machine. There's a knack to maintaining speed and posture that you could try to hone solo, but ideally, you'd have a trained professional to guide you at least the first handful of times to avoid injury. One thing I will say about this particular home reformer machine is this – it may be a huge piece of kit taking up far more space than a simple resistance band, however, it does fold away very neatly. I stored mine down the side of the dining table and then in the conservatory where it sat quite happily not taking up too much space at all. Once unfolded and set up, it is a bit of a beast and takes a little assembly with easy-to-screw-on bits and pieces that can't be folded down with it, so you'll have to factor in how much space it will take up during a workout and consider whether you'll have room to use it. The Fold app The app is a vital piece of the kit, containing instructional videos on how to use the machine, virtual classes targeted to different muscle groups, and a community of other users who you can interact with. The app was actually one of my favourite parts of using the Fold and given that I didn't have an instructor to correct my form or offer guidance, I found myself leaning heavily on the video workouts and online coaches to check my position on the carriage. Inside the app, you'll find classes and sessions of varying lengths that focus on arms or abs, for example. I enjoyed these sessions and they were essential to my experience. Without them, I was more or less just trying to remember what I had learned in classes and experimenting with the mechanisms of the machine. You'll need to be able to see your phone, iPad or whatever you're using the app on while you're using the reformer so bear this in mind when you set it up. The first time I used it I had my phone on the floor facing up and kept having to bend my neck to look down at it – not ideal. Make sure you can have your phone in plain sight with the app open to follow along. When you buy the reformer you'll get three months of the Fold app included, but after this, you'll have to pay for a subscription, which might put some people off given you've already shelled out for the bed. You can buy another three months' access to the app for £30 though, so the deal is pretty good as this is basically the cost of a single class in a studio.
Android Authority
21-06-2025
- Android Authority
6 things I always do when setting up a new phone
Megan Ellis / Android Authority I set up a new phone fairly often — whether it's moving to a new daily driver or secondary phone, or setting up one of the new best Android phones to review. Since I'm a creature of habit, I like to ensure that switching devices isn't too jarring, so I have created a bit of a routine when it comes to setting up a new device. While I may tweak my approach depending on whether I plan to use the phone as my new daily driver or as a secondary device (such as a camera smartphone), these are the essential steps I take with every phone. What is your most important step when setting up a new smartphone? 0 votes Syncing my accounts and restoring backups. NaN % Changing my UI. NaN % Removing bloatware. NaN % Setting up my most-used apps. NaN % 1. Using my Google backup to restore certain apps Megan Ellis / Android Authority Many Android manufacturers offer a phone clone utility that copies the data directly from your previous device. However, I prefer using my Google account to restore a backup from my main device for a number of reasons. Firstly, the cloning utilities on smartphones often require the new and old phone to be connected or near each other for some time. This means that I often feel like I can't use either phone during the transfer, which cuts me off from things like my chats and notifications. A minor issue, but still. Secondly, when restoring apps from my original phone, I am able to select which ones to install. This is a great feature, since I often accrue apps that I test for work that I don't necessarily use anymore but forget to uninstall. Restoring a backup from a Google account includes many of the beneficial features of cloning your phone. Furthermore, restoring a backup from a Google account includes many of the beneficial features of cloning your phone, such as copying over SMS messages, contacts, device settings, and call history. And since I use Google Password Manager, syncing my Google account with the new phone also gives me access to the login details I use for various apps. However, I have found that my mileage may vary depending on which manufacturers I'm switching between. In cases where my login details haven't transferred, I use the Chrome app to access the password manager. 2. Selecting my preferred settings Megan Ellis / Android Authority There was a time that Android skins felt very similar, but over the years I've noticed more fragmentation when it comes to the default user interface (UI). So whenever I set up a new smartphone, I make sure to adjust the UI's settings to my ideal setup. This includes three-button navigation, permanent dark mode, switching to Eye Comfort mode, choosing an app drawer for my home screen if it's not on by default, and switching my control panel shortcuts to those I use the most. Many of the changes I make are to prevent my smartphone from triggering my migraines, but some of them are also due to habits I've built up after over a decade of using Android phones. A recent annoyance I've found with some Android phone brands is the attempt to switch users to a split notification panel by default. On some Android skins, there's no way to switch back to a combined notification and control panel, which really frustrates me. But when the option is there, I switch to the combined view. For example, when I recently set up the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, I switched back to the combined notification view in One UI 7. 3. Setting up Google Photos backups Joe Maring / Android Authority Even though I've tried to move away from Google Photos by self-hosting Immich instead, I still haven't made the transition fully. This is partially due to how Google Photos incorporates into my workflow, since I often take photos on my phone and then access them through the web to download and add them to a post I'm working on, for example. So, at least for now, Google Photos remains an essential utility for me. I back up photos across all my devices, even if I'm just using the phone for a two-week review period — especially since I often use review devices to take pictures of scenic areas and my pets. This also means that the photos I take with these devices are added to my Memories, which is one of my favorite Google Photos features. 4. Removing bloatware Megan Ellis / Android Authority If you've used Android, you'll be very familiar with bloatware — the non-essential, pre-installed apps that OEMs include on their devices. I find that this step is particularly needed when it comes to mid-range and budget smartphones, which tend to pack in a lot more bloat. I've found plenty of social media apps, games, and office software come pre-installed on devices, whether you use them or not. Sometimes these apps are OEM tools that I never use due to preferring cross-platform apps instead. But I've also found plenty of social media apps, games, and office software come pre-installed on devices whether you use them or not. Where possible, I uninstall any app or game that I don't use. Of course, some bloatware can't be uninstalled. In this case, I try to see if I can archive or disable the app so that I don't receive prompts to use it instead of my preferred software. 5. Signing into my most-used apps Megan Ellis / Android Authority To make sure that I start receiving important notifications on my new device, I sign into my most-used apps as soon as possible. These are usually my Gmail, Asana, and Slack accounts. However, if the phone is my new daily driver, I make sure to log into WhatsApp and restore my chat backup. I sign into my most-used apps as soon as possible. If an app isn't integral to getting work notifications or communications from my contacts, I'll take my time signing into it when I actually use it. For example, I don't rush when it comes to signing into my social media apps, especially since I go weeks without using some platforms. But missing a Slack notification or an important email to my secondary Gmail account (which is different to my backup account) means that I could miss important information about work or assignments. So I make sure to sign into these as soon as possible. 6. Restoring my 2FA Authenticator app backup Megan Ellis / Android Authority While two-factor authentication (2FA) undoubtedly has its benefits, I always worry about switching devices and no longer having access to my authenticator app. While I originally only used Microsoft Authenticator for my Microsoft account, over time, I began adding some other apps and websites to the tool. But I soon realized that the app doesn't automatically sync with the linked Microsoft account, meaning the different integrated services don't move over when you sign in on a new device. I eventually figured out that I first needed to create a backup on my old device, then restore that account backup on the new device. Whenever I set up a new smartphone, I make sure to restore my authenticator backup. Now, whenever I set up a new smartphone, I make sure to restore the account backup so that I can access my linked services. If you use a 2FA or multi-factor authentication (MFA) app, make sure you transfer your credentials so that you don't lose access. I'm often juggling more than one smartphone at a time, but I make sure to follow certain steps when setting them up. This makes switching between devices easier for me, while also providing me with the best experience when I change my main device. Too many times I've been caught out by not having the right settings or data on the smartphone I'm using, which can become an issue when my other devices are not around. Most people only have one smartphone to deal with, but these steps are helpful regardless of how many devices you're using. Just make sure to factory reset your old phone if you plan to sell it or give it away, once you're certain you have all the necessary information you need from it.
Geeky Gadgets
07-06-2025
- Geeky Gadgets
The ULTIMATE New iPhone Setup Guide: Every Secret Unlocked!
Setting up a new iPhone is an exciting experience, but it can feel overwhelming if you're unsure where to start. The video below from Simple Alpaca provides a clear, step-by-step process to help you navigate everything from unboxing to customizing your device. By following these steps, you'll ensure your iPhone is ready to use and tailored to your preferences. Step 1: Unbox and Power On Carefully unbox your iPhone to avoid accidental damage. Consider applying a screen protector and using a case to safeguard your device from scratches or drops. Once your iPhone is secure, press and hold the power button to turn it on. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your preferred language and region. These settings will determine the default options for your device, such as date, time, and keyboard preferences. Step 2: Transfer Your Data Transferring data from your old device ensures you retain important files, contacts, and settings. Depending on your previous device, you can choose from several methods: From another iPhone: Use the Quick Start feature by placing your old and new iPhones near each other. This allows for a wireless transfer of data and settings. Use the Quick Start feature by placing your old and new iPhones near each other. This allows for a wireless transfer of data and settings. From iCloud: Restore your data from an iCloud backup during the setup process. Restore your data from an iCloud backup during the setup process. From a Mac or PC: Connect your iPhone to your computer and use Finder (macOS Catalina or later) or iTunes to transfer data manually. Connect your iPhone to your computer and use Finder (macOS Catalina or later) or iTunes to transfer data manually. From Android: Download the 'Move to iOS' app on your Android device to migrate contacts, photos, and other data seamlessly. Select the method that best suits your situation and follow the prompts to complete the transfer. Ensure your old device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi for a smooth process. Step 3: Connect to Wi-Fi and Set Up Your SIM To activate your iPhone, connect to a reliable Wi-Fi network or use cellular data. If your iPhone uses a physical SIM card, insert it into the SIM tray using the provided ejector tool. For eSIM-compatible models, follow the on-screen instructions to scan a QR code or manually enter the eSIM details provided by your carrier. This step is essential to enable calls, texts, and mobile data on your device. Step 4: Sign In with Your Apple ID Your Apple ID is central to accessing key iPhone features like the App Store, iMessage, FaceTime, and iCloud. During setup, sign in with your existing Apple ID or create a new one if you don't already have an account. Use a strong password and enable two-factor authentication for enhanced security. By signing in, your data, such as photos, notes, and app preferences, will sync across all your Apple devices, making sure a seamless experience. Step 5: Set Up Security Features Securing your iPhone is a critical step. Configure biometric authentication by setting up Face ID or Touch ID, depending on your device model. These features allow you to unlock your phone, authorize purchases, and access apps securely. Additionally, create a passcode for added protection. You can choose a six-digit code, four-digit code, or a custom alphanumeric passcode. These measures ensure your personal information remains safe. Step 6: Personalize Your iPhone Customizing your iPhone allows you to tailor it to your preferences and needs. Adjust the following settings to make your device uniquely yours: Display Preferences: Choose between light mode, dark mode, or auto mode, which adjusts based on ambient lighting conditions. Choose between light mode, dark mode, or auto mode, which adjusts based on ambient lighting conditions. Home Screen Layout: Organize app icons, create folders, and adjust widget placement for easy access to frequently used features. Organize app icons, create folders, and adjust widget placement for easy access to frequently used features. Sounds and Haptics: Set custom ringtones, vibration patterns, and notification tones to suit your style. These adjustments enhance your overall user experience and make your iPhone feel more personal. Step 7: Enable Advanced Features Maximize your iPhone's potential by setting up additional features that improve functionality and usability: Location Services: Enable GPS for apps like Maps, Weather, and Find My iPhone. Enable GPS for apps like Maps, Weather, and Find My iPhone. Siri: Set up Apple's voice assistant to perform tasks, answer questions, and provide hands-free assistance. Set up Apple's voice assistant to perform tasks, answer questions, and provide hands-free assistance. Screen Time: Monitor and manage your device usage by tracking app activity and setting daily limits. Monitor and manage your device usage by tracking app activity and setting daily limits. iOS Updates: Decide whether to enable automatic updates for convenience or opt for manual updates to maintain control over software changes. Decide whether to enable automatic updates for convenience or opt for manual updates to maintain control over software changes. Analytics Sharing: Review your preferences for sharing usage data with Apple to help improve their services. These features enhance your iPhone's capabilities and allow you to make the most of its advanced technology. Step 8: Finalize and Explore Before completing the setup, review and accept Apple's terms and conditions. Once accepted, your iPhone will finalize the configuration process and take you to the home screen. From here, you can begin exploring your device, downloading apps, and further customizing it to suit your lifestyle. Take time to familiarize yourself with the settings and features to ensure you're getting the most out of your new iPhone. Check out more relevant guides from our extensive collection on iPhone setup guide that you might find useful. Source & Image Credit: Simple Alpaca Latest Geeky Gadgets Deals Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn about our Disclosure Policy
