All posts tagged: AlwaysOn

Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often

Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often

How many times do you think you check your phone a day? The number is probably much higher than you’d guess. Phones are always within easy reach, offering instant access to the world, social media, and messages from friends and family. Even if you’re not being pinged with notifications, the temptation to scroll through an app or two is always there. There are different ways to tackle this, from muting notifications to keeping some space between you and your device. But one easy way to be sure you check your phone less often is to do more with the lock screen on your handset. You can populate the lock screen with a variety of alerts and updates that help you see what’s happening with just a brief glance. You won’t need to unlock your phone again and again, and you won’t be drawn into checking multiple apps each time you pick it up. Here’s what you can do on the major phone models. Google Pixel Phones Most Android phones now offer an always-on display feature, …

Perplexity Launches Personal Computer for Mac, Turning a Mac mini Into an Always-On AI Agent

Perplexity Launches Personal Computer for Mac, Turning a Mac mini Into an Always-On AI Agent

Perplexity today launched Personal Computer, an expansion of Perplexity Computer that integrates with local files and apps on a Mac. Personal Computer was announced in March and was available on a waitlist basis, but it is officially rolling out today for Max subscribers. Perplexity Computer came out earlier this year, and it’s an all-in-one “digital worker” able to create and execute entire workflows. With today’s upgrade, it can run directly on a Mac with access to the file system and native apps. Pressing both Command keys on a Mac will activate Personal Computer, and it responds to text or voice commands. Personal Computer can work across any Mac app, and it can see active apps and display quick actions automatically. Perplexity says Personal Computer can run on any Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later, but the company recommends a Mac mini. With a ‌Mac mini‌, Personal Computer can run 24/7 for work that requires a persistent machine or secure local access to files and native apps. Tasks can be initiated and managed from an …

I customized my Android’s Always-On Display using this free app

I customized my Android’s Always-On Display using this free app

I use a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra as my main Android phone. While Apple took a while to introduce the Always on Display (AOD) feature, Android phones have had it for a bit longer. I use AOD to have a quick glance at the time, notifications, and what music I am listening to. Although there is a good amount of AOD customization Samsung offers via the Good Lock module, as a customization freak, I felt it was a bit limited. After some time researching how to customize AOD, I stumbled upon the Muviz Edge app. For now, it is a permanent resident on my device, and here is why you should also use it. Related I’m never using a Samsung phone without this app again My secret to a better Samsung experience Why did I switch to Muviz Edge for my Always on Display? Stock AOD customization is there, but it is limited Credit: Sagar Naresh/MakeUseOf Don’t get me wrong. I have explored all the customization options that are on offer by Samsung for its Always …