But, there are apps like browser and TeamViewer that I want to open in landscape mode all the time, and Smart Rotator is the app that helps me with the job. Using this app you can select orientation for individual apps installed on your device. So let’s see how it’s done. Download and install Smart Rotator on your Android device. Smart Rotator works on all the devices running Android 1....
The humble wireless network makes many things possible, whether it’s setting up a slew of smart home devices and showing you the latest Instagram updates of your friends or receiving critical emails from your workplace. But at the end of the day, should you connect to a public Wi-Fi network? Rather, should you leave Wi-Fi on your phone when you step out of the house? Well, that’s what we are going to find in this post today....
In February 2017, Skype launched Skype Lite in India and it came with the Aadhaar verification feature. Meanwhile, Skype recently updated its original app with new features and improvements. However, these additional features and UI animation make the Skype app heavier leading to sluggish performance. The Skype Lite app, on the other hand, offers all the main features like instant messaging, audio/video calls, and image sharing, and it’s much lighter on your phone as well as data consumption....
The goal of this nifty application is to measure your Windows startup time as well as the time taken to launch individual applications and then, using its innovative PC Genome database to decide which applications can be removed from your startup sequence, which ones can be paused to start later and of course, which ones cannot be modified (for example, your antivirus program). This software, currently is free for home use as a beta install....
The Device Manager in Windows, which provides information about the hardware (and corresponding drivers) attached to your computer, is good but not that user-friendly for a not-so-geeky user. Though you can have an overview of your devices but if at all you want to know the detailed information about any device like the manufacturer or the driver version installed for the device you will have to dig deep for the Hardware Id and then Google for the same....
perform actions with fewer clicks than before or fewer when compared to what other email interfaces are offering. That’s what we feel from the review on Outlook.com Mail that we did. Allowing users to activate Gmail and Yahoo Mail shortcuts on Outlook interface also falls under the same idea. Besides, there is one dedicated feature called Instant actions that has been provided to support this theme- “They make it so you don’t have to open a message to take action on it....
Today, internet users have enough options on the table, and it becomes essential to know which are the best. This is where the use of an efficient and reliable internet speed testing platform comes to play. The primary purpose of running a speed test is to check whether one is getting the promised Internet speeds or not. Thankfully, there are a few services that let you test your Internet speeds with a couple of clicks or taps....
While all these are much better, they don’t offer the main functionality of sticky notes i.e. pinning them to the desktop. Stickies, developed by Zhorn Software, is just the right alternative to Sticky Notes. It is filled to the brim with features, is more robust and offers deep customization. Let’s check these out in detail. Did you know? The physical post-it notes, from which the sticky notes are inspired, were invented by mistake and for the first few years nobody saw any use for them....
The headphone jack has already sparked a wave of memes on social media. Plus, plenty of critics within our tech bubble have been laughing at Phil Schiller chalking up the port’s removal to “courage.” In fairness, he probably could have used a different word — maybe bold or even innovative. Well don’t think for a second that the parody creators of the internet didn’t hop right on this year’s opportunity....
some tricks that can help you in using MS Paint productively . While those tips are amazing, there is one more thing that comes in handy when you are using MS Paint or rather, any other tool. We are referring to keyboard shortcuts and we feel that if mastered, they can really enhance your efficiency with MS Paint too. Let us begin. These shortcuts have been tried and tested on Windows 7....
In that nifty keyboard accessory, there’s more than meets the eye. It’s easy for an unsuspecting user to never realize the keyboard shortcuts that Google coded into different combinations of key presses. Today, we’re going to help with that. Let’s check out how you can ramp up your efficiency with the Pixel C keyboard. General UI Actions If you don’t care to move your fingers away from the keyboard to touch one of the Android navigation buttons, Google has fortunately included key combinations to execute those functions....
The other day I stumbled upon a video in TikTok where a five-year-old was hitting his mother and laughing. At face value, it may appear funny to some folks. I found it quite disturbing and concerning. What if my niece instead of me opened the app? Because the interpretation of videos and songs is entirely different for children. With repeated exposure to violent videos, the young ones might be emotionally distressed and presume such kind of behavior is permissible in the real world too....
And it would be a shame if these functionalities and features remained hidden from plain view, wouldn’t it? Worry not, we here at Guiding Tech have gone through the OnePlus 5’s new features and settings with a fine-tooth comb and have come with the list of top 11 OnePlus 5 tips and tricks. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started! Also See: OnePlus 5 Pros and Cons: Should You Buy It?...
There are two error codes actually that users are greeted with while browsing. One says, ‘Aw, snap! Something went wrong while displaying this web page. Error code: Out of memory.’ And the other error message you may be viewing says, ‘Aw, snap! Google Chrome ran out of memory while trying to display this web page.’ Both the error codes mean the same thing. That Chrome browser is lacking enough memory or resources to fetch and open the web page in question....
Just a few days ago, the developers released a bunch of new wallpapers to welcome the new year. So this gave us an idea. How about we list the best of these wallpapers. So, here we are, with the top PUBG wallpapers in HD for both PC and phone. 1. The Red Sunset Did you know that the mobile gameplay is a little different from the Xbox One (or PC) version?...
Earlier, Google Meet let you view only 4 participants. But, things changed for good in April 2020, when Google introduced support for up to 16 participants on a single screen. If you want to view more than 16 participants, we have covered that as well in this post. So, let’s check the methods to see everyone in Google Meet on Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and iPad. How to Enable Grid View in Google Meet on Web There are two methods to view everyone on the Meet screen on the web....
Believe it or not, all three of these apps can teach you how to play guitar or piano and all of them are free to download. Perhaps you’re interested in picking up a new hobby or want an easy way to help grow your child’s love of music. There’s no harm in starting off with an app. 1. GarageBand You might recognize Apple’s $4.99 GarageBand as the go-to app for music creation and edits....
Tech like smartphones can be quite expensive, however. It can be quite painful when these devices develop issues and need to be repaired. You can always take the device to the service center. However, in many cases, people tend to replace entire devices instead of attempting repairs. This process is quite wasteful and uses unnecessary resources on new products that aren’t absolutely needed. Wherever possible, products should be repaired. DIY repair is one way to go about this....
Although UAC is an important security feature, Microsoft and even we don’t recommend disabling it. Unless you have a really good reason for that, you’ll only end up opening your computer to accidental changes on your computer. Let’s understand what User Account Control is and why it matters. What Is User Account Control on Windows? User Account Control (UAC) is a Windows Security feature that prevents apps and users from modifying the system without permission....
Though it wasn’t possible for a long time, you can now even request an Uber in an advance so you don’t need to whip out your phone exactly at the time you need a ride. Do take a look at the many different ways you can order an Uber right from the apps you’re probably already using every day. 1. Request a Ride in Facebook Messenger Facebook Messenger has an Uber bot that lets you request an Uber at your current location right while you’re in the middle of a conversation with somebody....
