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The inability to change a Gmail address has frustrated Google users for a long time. What makes it more ridiculous is other providers like Yahoo and Outlook have been offering it for the better part of a decade! People still operating with embarrassing usernames created in their teenage years now have the option to create a new and appropriate @gmail.com address without losing their data. Yes, Google has finally come round and is launching a feature allowing users to replace their Gmail address. Your messages, app purchases, photos remain even after making the new email address. Step-by-Step: How to Change Your Gmail Address Anyone using a standard @gmail.com address can update their Google Account email using these steps: On Desktop 1. Open your Google account settings on your PC or Mac, look for it at myaccount.google.com/google-account-email 2. Sign in using your Gmail email address and password. 3. Look on the left hand sidebar and click on Personal Info option. 4. Continue scro...

If Christmas and the New Year has suddenly snuck up on you, and you haven't been on top of your gift shopping, we've got you covered! It could be too late to get a physical gift because of backlogged shipping and unrealistic delivery timelines. A digital gift could make all the difference, because the last thing you need is to gift someone something useless.  We've got the best digital and gadget gifting ideas for 2025 and we'll share them with you in this blog.  1. Apple App Store / Google Play Gift Cards I've got to admit this is the best last minute Christmas gift and the best you could do if you legit forgot about gifting or an office ‘Secret Santa’ event!  This option opens up opportunities to get games, apps, books, and much more. Examples of how one may use a Google Play Gift Card are:  Buying a premium game like Starting a YouTube premium or Gemini Advanced subscription Avail premium versions of productivity apps The same applies for an Apple App Store gift ...

It wouldn’t be an official FIFA partnership between Motorola and FIFA if there wasn’t a special FIFA edition smartphone!  The 2026 FIFA World Cup is to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and theUSA from June 11. The company could be preparing to launch a limited edition Razr phone for the event.  Images leaked by Evan Blass, tech leakster, show a FIFA edition Razr smartphone that features the FIFA 2026 logo below the Motorola logo on the back of the phone.  It’s unclear what the speculated device model name is and the broader details about its specifications. However, if the naming scheme is anything to go by, it’ll likely be named the Razr 60. Also, this special FIFA world cup 2026 edition will have a different spec list from the standard model that will launch.  Leakster Evan Blass also claims a giveaway is coming at CES 2026 where Motorola will provide 5 of these handsets as a wider promotion which will also see trips and over $50,000 other in prizes given away. It’s li...

You may need to delete or deactivate your Instagram account if it's been hacked, you want to start over, or need a break. If you are searching for how to deactivate Instagram, how to delete Instagram accounts permanently, or the difference between deactivating and deleting Instagram, this guide answers all your questions.  To quickly learn how to delete Instagram accounts, check out this video on YouTube by TheTechCrowd What Is the Difference Between Deactivating & Deleting Your Instagram Account?  It’s a common question users ask, even though the process is the same.  What Does It Mean to Deactivate Instagram?  Deactivating your Instagram account means temporarily disabling your profile.  Your profile details, photos, comments, and likes remain hidden  Your account is not deleted or unretrievable  You can reactivate Instagram anytime by logging back in  This option will suit you best if you yearn for a brief break.  What Does It Mean to ...

Motorola is gearing up to launch new devices and have already announced the global rollout of another one. Take a look at the latest Motorola devices released and yet to release.  Motorola Edge 70 Cloud Dancer Edition  Motorola has continued their trend of releasing a luxury variant of the device in partnership with Swarovski and Pantone . The Motorola Edge 70 Cloud Dancer Edition. This special edition smartphone variant features crystals embedded into a leather-based back material.  This unique variant aims to connect premium specifications and luxury materials to create a refined product to target the luxury consumer electronics market.  The company says the philosophy behind the phone is to prioritize calmness, serenity, and clarity, and the Pantone Color of the year for 2026, Cloud Dancer , aligns with the philosophy with its distinct white hue.  The Cloud Dancer edition of the Motorola Edge 70 is part of the Brilliant Collection , an initiative launched by ...

Taking a quick screenshot is a useful feature to have on your Motorola phone. However, most Motorola phone users don’t know how to use this feature. You may not even know there are three ways to take screenshots on Motorola phones.  This How-To guide will show you three quick ways to take a screenshot on Motorola phone .  Method 1 - Button Method  This is the most basic method and one that works on all Motorola phones, even the older models like the beloved Moto G, Moto E, and Motorola One series.  How To Do It  1. Go to the screen you want to capture 2. Press and hold the Power Button + Volume Down Button 3. Keep it pressed until the screen flashes or a shutter click is heard 4. You’ll see a small preview of the screenshot at the bottom of the screen Why Choose This Motorola Phone Screenshot Method  It will work on every Motorola phone and is a reliable Android screenshot feature.  It’s quick for capturing screenshots of webpages, apps, and chats....

You can’t turn off Android phones by pressing or long-pressing the side button anymore. Newer phones come with a more complicated mechanism and the side button does anything but switch off phones. Worry not as we’ll guide you to turning off any Android phone in as little as two steps!  Quick Tip  Regardless of brand, to turn off your Android phone try accessing the notification shade or simultaneously pressing the side key and volume key.  How to Turn of Your Android Phone  Every mobile phone company these days chooses a unique way to turn their phones on and off, and we’ll be walking you through shutting down your Android phone, whether it's Motorola, Samsung, or Google.  How to Turn Off Your Samsung Galaxy Phone  For Older Samsung Mobiles:  1. Press and hold the side button until the power menu launches. If this doesn’t work, try the alternative method for newer models.  For Newer Samsung Mobiles:  1. Press the side button and keep it pr...

Leading Indian trading apps faced a short outage on 5th December 2025 leaving users unable to trade.  The outage was caused when technical partner Cloudflare faced an outage of their own, fortunately the outage was short-lived (12 minutes long) before services were reinstated and affected platforms took to their official social media handles to announce the resumption of trading services.  Some of the best trading apps in India were affected by the outage that took users unprepared. Groww, Zerodha, Upstox, and Angel One users were left unable to trade stocks, while others reported being unable to even log into their account.  Naturally, concerned users took to social media to vent their frustrations and support to try and resolve the issue or gather information about the sudden outage which took place during trading hours on a Friday.  Cloudflare is a service provider, acting as a reverse proxy, sitting between users and websites is used by some of the biggest tech n...