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How to video call on Android

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 Keeping in touch with friends and family is made harder these days where travelling and face-to-face contact are restricted. Thankfully, we live in an age where fast internet connections and smartphones allow us not only to talk to people in far-flung places, but we can see them as well.Video calling is good substitute for in-person meetings and your Android device may already come with apps that allow you to do this, We'll show you how to use them and also the ones you might want to download instead. How to make video calls with Duo Google has several video-calling apps, which is a bit confusing, but Duo is a preinstalled app on many Android phones. To use it, open the app and when prompted grant it access to your camera, microphone and other resources it needs to function.The main screen has your face in the top half, with the various people you can contact listed below. These will be other Android users with Duo on their devices. Scroll down through them to find the person you ...

How to play online games at University

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 It might seem like the Summer has only just begun, but Back To School season has officially kicked off, giving school, college and university students great deals on just about everything you need, from stationery to tech. That’s perfect for budget-savvy students, but there’s one big question that gamers heading to Uni will have: will I be able to play online games in my halls? While the simple answer is yes, there are caveats. Don’t stress: here, we outline how to play online games at University.  Using a PC, PS4 or Xbox One in halls Unlike when you’re at home, it’s not as simple as connecting to Wi-Fi on your PS4, Xbox One or PC when in halls - that’s if your accommodation offers Wi-Fi at all! Like many big businesses, there’s an IT department in control of the internet access in your student accommodation (if you’re in halls, anyway) and if you want to gain access, you’ll likely have to jump through a few hoops first.  Register your device MAC address Although the pro...