DsmSvc, or Device Setup Manager, is a Windows built-in service. The DsmSvc service use the DeviceSetupManager.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. When you insert an external ...

Google TV is one of the most-liked operating systems on the market, but setting up your device can be a little technical! Whether you’ve gotten a new Google TV streaming device for the holidays, your ...

Users who have already enabled Advanced Data Protection will have a more complicated device setup process than normal this holiday season, especially for new HomePod and Apple Watch owners. Here's why ...

To help streamline the process of restoring your new phone from an older Android device it seems the “Set up my Device” process has gained a Fast Pair UI. We don’t know exactly when this change was, ...

Microsoft told Windows Latest that it's rolling out a new feature that allows you to skip forced Windows 11 updates during ...

A neat new trick debuting on the Google Pixel 9 series is the ability to restore data from another Android device after setup has been completed. Available out of the box on Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and ...

Google’s February 2026 Android system update (Play services 26.04) streamlines new device setup, improves storage purchasing, and adds privacy tools. Ever feel like setting up a brand-new phone is a ...

The technology world was shaken late last week by a ruling of the US International Trade Commission saying that Google had infringed on Sonos’ patents. After a couple of years of legal back-and-forth, ...

Google could improve its Find Hub network by convincing users during device setup to select a more reliable, but less private, tracking option. This new setup screen rebrands the existing network ...

The smart home interoperability standard looks to streamline how you add smart devices to your home. The smart home interoperability standard looks to streamline how you add smart devices to your home ...

We all love getting new gadgets, but what to do with the old ones? Here are 25 clever ways to put your old Android phone or ...