I have more than a dozen reading apps on there and yes, I use most of them pretty regularly. Without further ado, let’s get to it. 1. Reeder and Unread I’m still a big RSS user. I’m subscribed to around 40 websites – it’s how I stay on top of tech stuff. I use two apps for reading RSS on the iPad. Let me explain why. Firstly, both Reeder ($4....
Instagram mute isn’t limited to notifications. It is available as a different concept for posts and stories as well. There are three types of mutes on Instagram. One for messages, second for all push notifications, and the last one for stories and posts. While the first two involve notifications, the last one is used to filter the content. Let us dive into these and see how they function. Mute for Messages For messages or Instagram Direct, mute has a different and obvious meaning — it lets you silence the incoming notifications....
In this article, we’ll show you all the ways in which you can add Shazam shortcuts on your iPhone so that you can quickly pull it up to recognize music. This will certainly make things easier, instead of searching your icon-filled iPhone Home Screen for the Shazam app. Note: None of the shortcuts shown below require the Shazam app. However, you can still install the app on your iPhone to see the list of songs that you recognized from these shortcuts, and sync or share the list with other apps....
macOS doesn’t currently have an easy solution to automatically sync Downloads, but there is a relatively easy workaround to make this happen. Best of all, you don’t need macOS Sierra for most of this to work. 1. Create New Downloads Folder in iCloud Drive First, you need to create a new folder in your iCloud Drive from your Mac. Call it “Downloads” — though technically you can name it whatever you want....
If you say, “I have never edited the Registry ever on Windows,” you are both right and wrong. Though you might have never opened the Registry editor and changed the settings directly (i.e by typing regedit on the run dialog box), you have actually changed it a lot at times while installing a program, making a change in Windows settings or even while changing the desktop wallpaper. It happened behind the scenes, but it did happen....
One such app is the free Mr. Number. It allows you to look-up any number and get a basic caller ID, location and a rating based on reports of fraud or scam. You can also take action to report or block and number you find to be fraudulent. Additionally, Mr. Number integrates with the Phone app. With the app installed, you can see calls marked as spam as their coming in and even more in your call history so you know immediately what you’re dealing with....
A great way to learn how to play this song, learn your new language and finish your audiobook within your lifetime is available to those of us with android devices. The apps I will cover today allow you to slow down or speed up audio tracks. 1. Music Speed Changer By Single Minded Productions, LLC The user interface of Music Speed Changer is quite nice to look at and has a crisp appearance....
Keeping a clean computer desktop and the hard drive is just as important as keeping a clean household – when everything is where it needs to be on and off your computer, everything flows much better. If you find that your computer isn’t as fast as it used to be, or if it’s been a couple of seasons too many since your last digital spring cleaning, follow these steps....
You can measure internet speed if you are facing network issues or if you feel you aren’t getting the correct speed as promised by your provider. So, let’s check how to know internet speed on any device. But before that, let’s first understand how speed is measured. How to Measure Internet Speed Internet speeds can confuse users. Had we started our post directly with how to measure internet speed, even you would have thought that your speed is wrong....
While there’s a way to check your ride history from within the Uber app itself, it only lets you see all your rides individually with no option to get an overview of all the rides that you’ve taken so far. But there’s a simple solution, and that’s exactly what I’m going to talk about in this article. However, before we get there, let’s first take a look at how you can check your Uber ride history using just the app....
This happens because the default uninstall tool still leaves behind a few files and registry entries. So when you install a stable driver on your PC, these leftover files will cause issues with the installation. This guide will show how to uninstall GPU drivers completely using the Display Driver Installer (DDU) software. So let’s get to it. Why Use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) The default uninstaller leaves residual files on your PC....
Though it was annoying initially, soon we realized the importance of locking the system. Thankfully, much has been done in the field ofmaking a PC more secure and the latest to join the trend is the Windows 10 Dynamic Lock feature. A computer contains more than a dozen files with sensitive information, banking information, pictures, etc. — all this can be lost if one is not careful enough. With Dynamic Lock in place, the PC locks itself when you walk away from your system....
This guide will show you how to customize the windows 7 start menu to include or exclude items according to your preferences. You can customize it by changing its properties. Right click on “Start” button and click on Properties option. Go to “Start Menu” tab. Here you’ll find “Power button action” option. Click on drop down next to it. You’ll get various power options. Select the action you want after power button will be pressed....
If you are using Windows 8 or 8.1, try to scroll down and up on this page while pausing now and then in between. I am certain that at some point of time the charm bar will meddle with the scroll bar and mouse, and you will have to move the mouse pointer to get rid of it. The Charm Bar can be activated by hovering the mouse pointer at the top-right or the bottom-right corner of your display and for the same reason it would come up periodically whenever I try to scroll on a page....
Perhaps you prefer the old-fashioned way of bookmarking the webpages that you want to visit on your other devices. Or you find the tiny ‘Send’ icon that pops up on the address bar whenever you click on it a distraction. Or perhaps there’s a cheeky family member who keeps pestering you with tabs. Whatever the reason, you can disable ‘Send to Your Devices’ on any of your devices should you want to quite easily....
However, the Windows key that sits between both the keys causes problems at times. I still remember that I was about to make one of the game deciding shot and the moment I pressed the hotkey, I was on my desktop. Yes, I pressed the Windows key by mistake! If you are a gamer, I am sure this problem is not new to you. Today I am going to show you how you can use a nifty tool called KillKeys to lock certain keys on keyboard while playing games or working on any application on Windows....
Thankfully, it’s more than possible to download and install Chrome entirely offline, just like any traditional desktop application. And you don’t have to go out of your way to do that either. Let’s get started. Why You Should Install Chrome Offline By default, Google only provides you with a ‘stub’ installer to install Chrome. This installer (which is about two megabytes roughly) doesn’t contain the actual files required to run Chrome....
Something iOS does not make easy is managing and deleting contacts. The settings are usually not in your face. You have to go looking for them. To save you some time, here are the best practices you should follow. Fixing Duplicate Accounts When I set up my iPhone for the first time, I saw all of my contacts twice. None of which were stored locally. I went hunting and realized that both iCloud and Gmail contacts were turned on....
Portrait Mode is a great way to click photos of individuals with a background blur to simulate the look of a DSLR camera. However, since the bokeh is created by software, you may need to edit your photos to achieve the desired look. Here are a few ways to edit Portrait Mode photos on your iPhone to get the best look. What Is Portrait Mode on iPhone When you open the camera app on your iPhone (iPhone 7 Plus or later), multiple tabs appear at the bottom above the shutter button....
Note: With the Windows 10 RTM release OneGet has been renamed to PackageManagement. So, let’s see how you can effectively install/uninstall and update multiple software packages using OneGet (PackageManagement). And, also, see how to integrate Chocolatey with it. What are OneGet (PackageManagement) and Chocolatey? For non-Linux users and those that don’t know anything about package management, Package Manager makes installation, updating, and uninstallation of software (package) very easy. Package Manager makes use of a repository where all the software packages are stored....
