Introduction to Droid Explorer When it comes to tools and applications using which one can manage an Android phone using the computer, Droid Explorer is state of the art. It has many features apart from the basic one – the ability to easily access Android phone on a computer. So let’s see how we can install the tool and then have a look at some of the interesting features that it provides....

Now, Pushbullet has solved another big problem of mine. And it has done it in such a simple way that you just can’t help but go “Wow”. Universal Copy & Paste After the settings are enabled, anything you copy on the Mac/Windows PC (not limited to the browser) will show up in the clipboard on the Android device in a shockingly short time. Just use the normal Paste button and the stuff you copied from the desktop will be pasted on your Android phone....

Detailed Connection Information With the Option Key To find out all the details about your current wireless connection, hold down the option key and select the Airport icon from your menu bar. From the start, Apple tells you all the details about the network and how you are connected to the Internet. Some of the key information includes: IP Address: Do you have one or is it a self-assigned IP address?...

you just got your brand new iPhone 4 or 4S , or perhaps you’ve already owned yours for quite a while. You have your favorite apps downloaded to it and tap on one to use it. Suddenly, there is a blink and then you are back on your Home screen. You tap on the app again but it doesn’t open and in fact it keeps crashing again and again. Now, while this kind of problem is not unheard of, it is quite rare....

In devices running Android 4.4 and earlier, inputting an incorrect pin, password or pattern five times will show an option to reset the unlocking method — Forgot PIN?, Forgot Password? or Forgot Pattern? Following which, irrespective of the locking method, the new window will require you to enter the google account credentials of the account associated with the device — but this wasn’t safe in case the attacker knows your google credentials too....

For what I can understand, the step was taken to streamline the searches but I just don’t understand how! If I am not wrong, most of us have the habit of using Google as our default browser’s homepage and decorate it with a custom background image. If the chatter on the forums is anything to go by, a huge number of users are going to miss the Google custom background feature big time....

But, I’ve now learned the error in my ways. I’m learning about cameras and checking out EXIF data from photos on Flickr and 500px to understand them better. I’m learning about focal length and aperture and other technical terms, and experimenting with mobile photography. When Google released their Camera app with Lens Blur feature, the internet made a lot of noise. Yes, HTC and Sony already had such features in place but they were device exclusive....

My first choice was Google Podcasts because I thought it would play nicely with Assistant, also owned by Google. My peers then recommended me Pocket Casts, saying it is far better for discovering and organizing podcasts. Let’s see whether Pocket Casts is indeed better at handling podcasts than Google Podcasts. And if it is, what else does it offer? Let’s find out. 1. UI and Experience The material design theme that Google adopted for so many apps is visible on full display in Podcasts....

While I was exploring the Zenfones for the last couple of days, I came across the feature called Motion Gesture and Touch Gesture as a part of the Zen Motions features on Zen UI and they are remarkable. Using these features, you can increase the accessibility on the device and get things done. So let’s have a quick look at these features. There are two different types of Zen Motion available namely Motion Gesture and Touch Gesture and the options can be found under settings....

The XAPK files are package container for Android apps and very similar to the APK files. However, you can’t sideload these files onto your Android phone. So, how do XAPK files work? Worry not, we have figured that out for you. In this post, we will demonstrate how to install XAPK files on Android. What are XAPK Files Uploading apps into the Play Store isn’t an easy task, and app developers have to keep several things in mind while developing them....

Earlier, Facebook Stories could only have been shared with friends of the users but according to TechCrunch, after this update, if users allow public followers they’ll be able to post their Story publicly so anyone on Facebook can watch it. Enabling users to post publicly makes Facebook Stories as good a feature as it is on Instagram and Snapchat for popularising internet celebrity profiles. “This is something we rolled out a few weeks ago....

This mid-range Android smartphone comes as a value-for-money proposition and offers some impressive features as well. Now, I have been using this smartphone for quite sometime. While there are somethings really great about it, there are some loose ends as well. Here I will be talking about my experience after using it as my primary phone for over 90 days. Now, before we move forward, I’d like to tell you that, in this long-term review, I’ll be talking specifically about observations and not just hardware specifications....

Tons of Devices and Apps If you’re a user that’s similar to the author of this article, you’re probably using (and switching between) a number of computers and mobile devices. That means files and folders in each device. And you most certainly want to save the content you’re producing and the files you’re working on. And what better place to do that than Dropbox, a great place to find them again quickly once you’ve switched to that new laptop, right?...

So, today I’ll show you how you can improve the efficiency of your work by quickly accessing your favorite folders using this scroller wheel/middle button of the mouse. Your Favorite Folders at Your Fingertips The way to extend the functionality of this middle-button is by using Quick Access Popup. With Quick Access Popup you can access your favorite folder with just a middle-click. When you middle-click on your mouse a menu pops up which contains all your favorite folder....

The added syncing function is useless if you can’t access or create Sticky Notes on Android, iOS, or web. To counter the problem, Microsoft has making Sticky Notes available on iOS and Android via other apps and on Mac using the Outlook platform. The company is also leveraging the Microsoft Launcher app on Android for deep integration of Stick Notes. In this post, we are going to talk about how to access Sticky Notes on Mac, iOS, and Android....

Your contacts are typically individuals you want to interact with, add to a team channel, or assign a task. For organizations, adding contacts to Microsoft Teams might not be a necessity as this is automatically updated from the organization’s directory. However, for personal Teams accounts, adding contacts can be done using the methods explained below. Adding a New Contact for a Personal Microsoft Teams Account If your Microsoft Teams account is a personal one, it is not assigned by an organization, any of the methods below can be used to add a contact....

Yet, if you go hunting through your Instagram feed to figure out exactly how to add your own links, chances are you’ll end up disappointed. Instagram marketing and engagement traffic is picking up speed like a rocket and you’ll come across several Instagram Stories links, depending on how much time you spend on the social media platform. Luckily, the capability to add links to story and post is not limited to Instagram Business profiles....

The feature was introduced in September 2018 when Musical.ly merged with TikTok. So how does one use the reaction feature on TikTok? Read to know all the details. Let’s get started. What Are Reaction Videos Saw a funny video on TikTok? You can record your reaction and add narration with the react feature. Reaction videos carry an original video mashed up with your or anyone’s reaction. So two video clips merged into one play at a time....

Thankfully, you can change the background and remove objects of photos in Snapseed. While most of us usually use Snapseed to enhance the overall look of the image, what’s surprising is that we can use the same tools to change the background. Though it’s a time-taking process and requires a bit of patience, the end results are worth it. Ready? So, here are the necessary steps. 1. Play with the Exposure of the Image Step 1: Give the Image a Makeover Before we get started on changing or removing the background using Snapseed, give the image a makeover by adding a filter....

With Gmail’s language setting, you can switch how Gmail appears in a language of your choice. Gmail also offers language-specific input tools for you to type in different languages. To change your Gmail display language and input tool, here are the steps to follow. How to Change Your Gmail Display Language If you in a country that is largely English-speaking, the display language on your Gmail will be English. However, if you want to change your display language, here’s what you should do....