Notifications have been given a complete makeover in Windows 8 and if you are switching from previous variants of Windows, you are in for a surprise. So today I will give you a brief introduction to these notifications and we will also see how we can manage them better. Different Types of Windows 8 Notifications There are two distinct notification styles in Windows 8. One is Live Tiles and the other one is Toast Notifications....
I could make my way to the home screen and just say “Ok Google, what’s the cricket match score” and it would tell me. I love not doing things. But I’ve switched between many launchers since. I did my stint with Aviate, then I had my honeymoon period with Nokia’s Z Launcher. Recently, I installed EverythingMe and it’s doing me good. But that’s a topic for some other day. Today I want to take the voice search aspect out of the home screen and spread it across the OS....
Would you believe me when I say that all the editing and effects related job on the above photos was done on a 4” Android phone? If you believe it, I appreciate your optimism but for those of you who don’t, hang on. Wait till I talk about Pixlr Express for Android today, a fantabulous, easy to use photo editor for Android. Pixlr Express for Android Though the app has a suffix that says ‘Express’, it is not a compact version of any desktop application tool....
Till now, the screen size was one of the biggest factors stopping an Android user from considering an iPhone. Are the feature sets in 6 and 6 Plus finally enough to convince an Android user to jump ship? Let’s find out. Pros 1. Larger 4.7 and 5.5 Inch Screen This is the biggie. I know a lot of people who liked the iPhone and wanted to own one but didn’t solely because of the small screen....
However, over the years, you’ve probably come to notice that Preview is less than ideal if you’re serious about dealing with PDF files. Yet it provides some highlighting tools here and there, but PDF files have the natural capacity to be very interactive. They’re appropriate for both business users and personal use. What many people don’t realize is that there are fantastic alternatives for handling PDF files outside of Adobe’s options....
Of course, a lot of people only follow the four big tournaments – the Grand Slams – but the truth is that there are other important tournaments going on non-stop no matter which time of the year you pick (except for the holidays in December of course). Before though, it was kind of hard and time consuming to keep track of every player and every result. But thanks to the ATP/WTA Live app for iPhone, doing so is much easier and convenient....
This stored data often helps in improving the app experience – you don’t have to wait for the extra minutes it takes to load completely. But as a downside, it also increases the load on the phone memory. In some cases, it may result in sluggish app performance or it can cause the app to behave erratically. So what do we do to improve the app performance? While few say clearing the cache will resolve the issue, others suggest clearing the app data....
The Quick Guide to Setting up Chromecast First, connect the Chromecast to your TV (or you can use an HDMI enabled monitor as well) and connect the power cable to a port on the TV or to a wall socket. This is what’s going to power the Chromecast. Now, turn on your TV and switch to the HDMI channel Chromecast was connected to. I’ll be using the iPhone as an example....
Thankfully, Adsy.me has arrived and it makes it an incredibly simple affair for anyone, regardless of their technical knowledge, to create basic mobile apps. Even better, since Adsy.me works using HTML5, you can create your apps right from your mobile device, as well as from your computer. All needed is a modern browser. Being based on HTML5 though, the apps you create with Adsy.me are actually web apps, which have their own sets of pros and cons....
The Prerequisites There are a few things you needed to take care of and be aware of, prior to starting the process. So please go through them and make sure everything is in place before starting to root the Le 2. All the data will be wiped from the Le 2 and that not only does that include the user settings, but also internal storage. So make sure you have backed up everything from your phone and stored it on your computer or cloud storage to restore later....
Why Will it Work It’s often hard to find like-minded people in your area of interest. Facebook Groups were launched with the aim to connect with such people and sharing ideas, knowledge, etc. Adit Vaidya, Facebook Product Manager for Groups, explained, And it’s no small number of people who are looking for advice and suggestions. Facebook has reported that India has 155 million Monthly Active Users (MAU) with more than 77 million reported as Daily Active Users (DAU)....
Finally, Google has taken note and is looking to solve this problem. Android Messages received a much needed major update some time ago with a slew of smaller updates. Google is also working hard to implement RCS (Rich Communication Services), and has partnered with many manufacturers, like Samsung, and carriers for the same. While RCS is still a work in progress, Android Messages has come a long way. Let’s see how it fares against Facebook Messenger which boasts of over 1 billion active monthly users....
Out of sync audio can be one of the most irritating things when it comes to watching movies, music, and other interesting videos. And if you are facing a similar situation, today I am going to talk about two simple ways using which you can quickly fix the out of sync audio/video issues without breaking a sweat. Temporary Fix using VLC Player If you are looking to repair the audio/video out of sync issue only while watching the video on your computer, you can do it with many 3rd party media players like VLC, Pot Player or even the KM Player....
Reflecting this popularity is the gut of photo-editing apps of all hues. From standalone tools like IrfanView, to mobile apps like Aviary, and then to one-click tools for cool photo effects, the world is indeed click happy. Riding the wave and adding to the ‘photo editing’ wars is a new member. The very attractive Fotor (beta) is an online photo editor that’s also available for iOS and Android platforms. Every second name in the apps business is jostling for attention in the photo editing wars....
The Android L LockScreen will now look a lot like the iOS lockscreen with notification banners and shortcut buttons for the camera and dialer. With Android L, one can directly view all the Android notifications right on the lockscreen and get to the corresponding app directly. Have a look at the following video for clearer insight on how the Android L LockScreen will look. Saves time, right? So let’s have a look at how we can get that lockscreen on our droids right now and skip waiting for the update to be released for our respective devices....
Chrome is a powerful and feature-rich browser but unless you know how to customize it properly and make use of its hidden features, you’d probably get frustrated with it soon. This ebook is your one-stop resource for everything you need to use it productively and save time. You’d be surprised to know that even though Chrome is a mainstream browser now, very few of its users utilize it to its full potential....
Google Drive isn’t exactly clear about what counts and what doesn’t. Hence, the following breakdown of items should help you figure out how to manage your storage. And for those of you who are looking for ways to tone down on storage, you’ll also find detailed pointers for accomplishing that. What Counts Toward Google Drive Similar to other cloud services, Google Drive uses up your storage quota for most uploads that you perform directly....
One of the primary reasons that Houseparty rose to fame is because of its games. Yeah, you can play multiple games with your friends while on a video call with them. And well, when it comes to Google Duo, one can safely say that over the years, it has grown to be one of the popular apps for video chats. Hence it’s only fair that we pit Google Duo against Houseparty to see which video conferencing app is more suited for your needs....
Two of the major aspects of being healthy are nutrition and exercise. With the growing popularity of smart wearables, things like exercise, food intake, heart-rate, and sleep can be tracked to get a better view of the progress. But iOS already has the Activity app which tracks your movements and exercises recorded by the Apple Watch. So how does Google Fit compare to Activity app? Let’s find out. Points vs....
It appears Google has heard my requests. Because it has finally launched a photo gallery app for local media. Known as Gallery Go by Google Photos, it is an offline and compact version of Google Photos. How is it different from Google Photos? What are all features of Google Photos present in it? All your queries will be answered in this post where we compare Google Photos and Gallery Go....
