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All of us have experienced the popping of dialog boxes and confirmation messages while working on various applications and tools on our machines. For example, whenever we head towards deleting anything we are asked, “Are you sure you want to delete this file/folder?” and more often than not, the answer to that is “Yes”. Now, keyboard users hit Enter almost instantaneously while mouse users drag their pointer to the Yes/Ok buttons and then left-click on it....

There are many such apps out there and it can get a little confusing when it comes to selecting one of them. In this article, we will delve deep into the features of two popular camera apps, and help you decide on a winner. Why No Manual Settings, Stock App? In order to get full manual control (something as simple as manual focus) in our newly bought smartphone, we downloaded two camera apps from Google Play Store – Bacon Camera and Camera FV-5 Lite – and tested them for a week each....

There are a lot of factors that could cause Google Maps voice navigation not to work, and a lot of ways to get the issue fixed. If you use an Android device or an iPhone, one of the troubleshooting tips should help get your Google Maps back to normal. Let’s get right into it. 1. Check Volume and Sound Profile If you notice your Google Maps app isn’t giving voice directions as it typically should, you should check and confirm that your phone’s volume isn’t muted....

1. Using the 3D Flyover Feature to Explore Various Locales While Maps might not be the most used native OS X app for Mac users, Apple has been consistently updating and improving it in almost every aspect. One of these aspects is its 3D Flyover feature, which provides a stunning way to visit different locales. As of now, 3D Flyovers are supported in more than 100 locations. To enable them, simply open Maps on your Mac and head to a supported location....

In fact, not only the Start menu, but also Windows desktop, the user’s documents and settings directory, or even Windows system folder get loaded with program shortcuts as you install more stuff, thereby adding to the clutter. These shortcuts usually don’t get automatically updated if the target file or folder is moved or deleted. Keeping an eye on working and broken shortcuts can be quite time consuming. Hence it is necessary to have some tools do the job for you, for checking invalid shortcuts as well as empty folders....

However, not everyone who uses this feature knows that besides sharing photos with shared Photo Streams, you can also comment on them and, in case you need to, you can also delete all the comments on your shared Photo Stream. Here’s how to do it: Step 1: On your iPhone or other iOS device, tap on Photos, then on Photo Stream at the bottom center of the screen. Then tap on the shared Photo Stream you where the photo you want to comment on is....

But if you are looking for an alternative free video maker and slideshow creator for Windows, look no further than Ezvid. Sleek, Fast, and Free Gamers use Ezvid a lot for uploading screen captures and video gameplays. Ezvid is specifically designed for no-hassle uploads to YouTube and that too in 720p HD formats matching the specifications of YouTube. When you look at the interface, you can make out that Ezvid is designed with user-friendliness that even a child (an upcoming demographic for YouTube) can grasp within a minute or two....

I was looking for an app which could bring a similar feature to my Android and that’s when I learned about Quick Profiles. Quick profiles is a very simple application for android that allows you to create different ringer profiles and switch between them easily. Quick Profiles on Android To get started, install Quick Profiles from the Play Store and launch the app. Next thing we need to do is create some profiles in the app....

While we all know what a normal CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) TV is (the bulky sets most of us grew up watching shows on), it’s the different flat screen displays that are confusing to pick from. When looked from a distance, LED, LCD and Plasma, all look the same. They are all flat, slim and available in a variety of sizes. But don’t get deceived by the look and pick on the basis of it....

Take Evernote for example. It is the darling child of the Silicon Valley, or at least it was, and for the longest time the go-to note-taking app for most people. With the number of platforms and browsers that it supports, people have been using it as a filing cabinet, for clipping web pages, and taking text and audio notes for ages now. Visit Evernote A recent turn of events has put a question mark over its future....

That’s where cloud storage-based backup of photos comes into place. Saving photos to the cloud servers comes handy when you want to switch phones too. Further, storing photos in the cloud gives you the freedom to access them anywhere and on any supported device. We have two popular storage services at our disposal — Dropbox and Google Photos. In this post, we shall compare them and tell you which one to use....

Let’s admit it. You’ll use several online services that require a unique and strong login info every time. Using the same weak password can make you vulnerable to hackers. And that’s why a password manager is important. Both Apple and Google’s eco-system is filled with several options. And choosing a suitable one with maximum security is a crucial process. After all, you are going to fill it with all your confidential information, and some of it may include access to the banking and shopping sites....

But if you’re bored of your run-of-the-mill music selection and would like to try something different, then there is a solution for you online. Meet Forgotify — a website which exposes you to those million of tracks which no one has listened to on Spotify. According to Spotify, 80% of the songs in its library are listened to at least once, but that leaves millions of songs out in the dark and Forgotify makes it easier for users to find it....

Thanks to developers who always find a way to get best features of one Android device to others, we can now get a similar feature on any Android device and that too without root access or Xposed modules. So let’s have a look at how to get this feature, but before that, there are some important points you must go through. Note Before Getting Started The feature is best suited for devices which have AMOLED displays as it doesn’t use any power to display black pixel....

I’m sure you must have heard at least once about the similarity between the two apps from Google — Photos and Drive (when it comes to photo storage). Both sync photos and videos and that’s the cause of confusion. So which one should you use? And why? All your queries will be answered in this comparison of Google Photos and Google Drive. Let’s dive in! Use and Supported File Types Google Photos is a photo-gallery app on steroids and Google Drive is a cloud storage and backup service for files like PDF, ZIP, and photos and videos....

One of the least enjoyable tasks in life is to mow the lawn, but now you can do more than just mow it down. Try drawing some graffitis on the surface of your lawn and impress passers-by, friends and neighbours alike with the magic of this Grassfiti machine. Designed by Yuta Sugiura, who had also designed a carpet printer last year, this piece of machinery will delight all those who are constantly looking after their garden to make them look better....

If you are wondering to get a video doorbell or stick to the good old non-smart version, here are all the reasons you should buy a video doorbell. Before we get to that, let’s see what a video doorbell is. What Is a Video Doorbell Well, it’s pretty much what the name suggests. Just like standard doorbells, they let you know who’s at your front door. But they go a step ahead and double as a video surveillance device....

The one word that has probably been synonymous with Windows desktop customization all these years is Rainmeter. For those who’ve never tried it, let’s quickly dive into what it is and how to make use of it. What is Rainmeter? Rainmeter is a desktop customization tool through which you can create and apply various customizable skins to your desktop. Skins for hardware monitors, clock, weather forecast, RSS Feeds and more....

Both smartphones and computers are smart enough to run multiple accounts of the same app or service. OneDrive is Microsoft’s native cloud storage service, and it is embedded in the File Explorer of PC running the Windows 10 operating system. However, Windows is only able to sync a single OneDrive account/folder locally on your computer. If you have multiple OneDrive accounts that you frequently use, syncing them locally on the same device should make them easy to manage....

When installed, these add-ons behave like pretty much any other add-on and lets you explore the various icons and illustrations without leaving the window. Like any other add-on, these work online, and you’ll need access to the Internet to get them working. Now that’s settled, let’s explore a few of these add-ons that let you add icons to Google Slides to enhance the overall look. 1. Flaticon The Flaticon website is perhaps one of the popular destinations for icons, and the Google Slides Add-on is no less....