2023
Security and censorship circumvention in Russia and China?
Fortunately, there is no internet censorship in my state, but a lot of visitors to this site are in a state where there is no free internet. They often can’t use western services to access free information. There are mobile and computer solutions to use the internet safely in a state with censorship. Follow Telegram […]
How to install WhatsApp on Huawei Watch?
WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are used by a huge number of people in the Czech Republic. They come from the same company, Meta, so you can’t count on any high privacy and security of conversations. However, people still like these services. I have already covered the Facebook Messenger app for Huawei watches with HarmonyOS and […]
Brave browser offers more privacy. Why try it on desktop and mobile?
Nowadays, there is a wide choice of internet browsers. I’m a user who likes to try new browsers, but I always have a favourite one for a while. Many years ago it was Mozilla Firefox, then for many years Opera, which I stopped using after buying large chunks of it from the Chinese and ads […]
YouTube on your computer in an ad-free, 4K app?
The popular YouTube service is shaken up and its operator Google is struggling to increase profits. After years, the service is starting to struggle with modified mobile apps and various ad blockers. It’s trying to make using YouTube for free uncomfortable so everyone will start paying for a YouTube Premium subscription. But of course, a […]
How to bypass “Ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube”?
A couple of months ago, it was reported that Google was testing notifying YouTube users in selected markets about the use of AdBlocks. This ended up with their accounts being temporarily blocked by the service. So it was only a matter of time before these restrictions made their way to our market. Indeed, Google has […]
How to adjust DPI and resolution in HarmonyOS and Wear OS
If you are playing with ADB, you may need to change the DPI or display resolution for some applications. This can come in handy if you install apps unofficially on your HarmonyOS or WearOS smartwatch. You may be limited by the fact that the apps are developed for mobile phones, not small watch displays. Apps […]
Store and view photos on your HarmonyOS and WearOS watch
Smart watches are always on our wrists and it can be useful to have a photo, screenshot of a QR code or something else stored in them. Nowadays, watches have quite large internal storage and the freedom to install apps. If you have a Huawei watch with HarmonyOS or from another manufacturer with WearOS, you […]
How to create screenshots on Huawei watch?
Huawei’s smartwatches have the HarmonyOS operating system in them, which is built on the Android core. If you want, you can experiment with the watch in different ways and install various mobile apps or games. But what if I want to take a screenshot directly from the watch? Screenshot of the screen can be created […]
2FA authentificator for HarmonyOS and WearOS watches
Nowadays, it is recommended for security reasons to have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled everywhere. Smartwatches are always on your wrist, so it is suggested to have automatically generated codes for such authentication on your wrist. In the case of smartwatches with HarmonyOS and WearOS, this is easy. There’s no need to sync all your accounts […]
The AyuGram Telegram client works great on watches too
AyuGram is an excellent Telegram client with more features and faster speeds on some devices. You can download it for free on Android phones and tablets, but also on Windows computers. But what about smartwatches? After all, if AyuGram is often faster, it could also fit into smartwatches with lower performance. AyuGram is also published […]