I would appreciate if my droid would just notify me without disturbing me in the middle of what I am doing. Lately I kind of started missing the good ol’ ticker notification. But the good thing about Android is, there’s always an alternative and today we are going to see two of them. But before we dive into the topic, first let’s discuss what Heads Up notifications are and how are they different from the Ticker notifications....

The updated lock screen was welcomed by most users, me included. But there are many who don’t really like changes and love the ring style lock screen (also known as the CM-based lock screen), which focused on easier app launching rather than notifications. Hi Locker for Android The app I am going to talk about today is an answer for every Android user who doesn’t like their current lock screen: The ones who are waiting forever for the Lollipop update as well as the ones who already have Lollipop’s lock screen and want to revert....

In Microsoft Excel, you can only access the headers and footers in Page Layout view, Print Preview or in the Page Setup dialog box. So if you want to add a header and footer in your Excel spreadsheets, here’s how you can do it. Inserting Headers and Footers in Microsoft Excel in Page Layout View To include a header or footer in Microsoft Excel, here’s what you should do: Step 1: Launch Microsoft Excel....

Note: 1. PixelRuler 3 Pixel Ruler 3 is a no-frills application which allows users to quickly measure images/elements. The user interface consists solely of the ruler. The ruler is laid out horizontally by default but it can easily be switched to a vertical position with the quick push of the rotate button which is highlighted below. With this, you can measure both length and width. This tool would have been quite useless without this functionality, to be honest....

Yes, you read that right. This pair of wireless earphones can also function as a pair of regular earphones. So whether you want to connect them to your Windows laptop or your iPhone, it’s doable. The only downside is that you tend to lose some of the features when connected to other devices. So, if you are up for it, let’s see how to connect your Samsung wireless earphones to devices other than smartphones....

When you are on multiple social networks, posting the same photo on each site becomes tedious. That’s where cross-posting comes helpful. Ideally, it should be an easy task and it is, but at times, the process gets on your nerves. So, without further ado, let’s see how to connect Instagram to Facebook properly. Before that, read these queries that will further ease the process of linking them. Does Facebook Link to Instagram Automatically If you use Facebook to log into Instagram, then in some cases Facebook profile might be linked automatically to Instagram....

Before you start confusing it with being an online app, let’s clarify that Puush is actually a desktop application with an online gallery. The online gallery lets you store and manage your screenshots in the cloud. Capturing screens with Puush starts off with downloading the 2.07 installer and creating an online account. Puush works from the system tray. Let’s see a typical screen capture process. You can use shortcut keys or mouse gestures (right-click on the tray icon to select) to capture an entire window, desktop, or an area....

make our accounts more secure they are working harder to provide unique features too. For instance, the huge storage space that you get these days with web based email services like Gmail and Outlook.com. Impressive, right? That is exactly why I see no reason to delete any email. Rather one should practice the art of archiving as many as possible; you never know when you may require one. However, there are chances that you may delete a message accidently or even intentionally and later realize that you shouldn’t have....

While some developers provide the option to configure additional features to hardware buttons like long press the back button to kill apps or the volume button to change music or turn on the flashlight, most of the devices lack this feature. Previously, rooting the phone was the only resort to get these features on your device. But now, thanks to the amazing developer Aaron Segaert you can now get the feature on your Android device running Android Lollipop or higher without the need of root access....

PowerToys is an open-source program aimed at providing a set of tools for greater productivity. With Microsoft’s PowerToys utility, you can resize images individually or in bulk right from the file explorer with a few clicks. Read on to learn how. Download and Install PowerToys To resize images, you need to install PowerToys on your Windows PC and enable the Image Resizer option. Here’s how to do that. Step 1: Head over to the Microsoft PowerToys releases page (link below) on GitHub....

Although restarting the Chrome browser isn’t necessary most of the times, but in case the tabs stop responding and you need to give your browser a quick restart without losing the open tabs, then we’ve got an easy way for you. This will just make the manual process of restarting the browser, and reopening all the tabs if the ‘restore tabs’ button doesn’t show up, a little less tedious as it will enable you to do all of this with a single click....

Pandemonium breaks loose as you struggle to save your progress, but the damage has taken place already. And while Google Docs will retain all your progress, you’re not sure if Chrome will give you the option to restore the previous session. As you wait patiently, Windows takes its time to complete the update and boot up your system. You open up Chrome, and to your horror, the Restore option doesn’t pop-up....

For example, you can set up local folder sharing on Windows and use your Mac to access shared files and folders easily. Or, you can do the opposite and use your PC to access the contents on your Mac. So, let’s check out how you can set up a native local folder for sharing files between a Windows PC and a Mac. Note: Before you proceed with the instructions below, you should cross-check to confirm that your PC and Mac are connected to the same local network....

It must have happened to you a lot many times that you get ads of things you were just searching on unrelated websites a little later. Per se, if you were searching for flight tickets or about a new smartphone then the ad units on the next website you visit will show you ads about flight tickets or the said smartphone, respectively. Now, as useful as this might be, it can also get irritating at times and creepy too....

The next thing you know, I was given the task to migrate all the data from her iOS to Android before she leaves for work in the morning while she was busy reading Quora on my Nexus 6P. Now, there are apps that can help you with the migration, but most of them don’t work while the others ask you to pay a lot of money. Now, I was not in the mood to pay a penny for it and then started to look for ways using which the migration can be done with freeware....

Few days back, I had to format my computer due to a technical glitch and I was unaware of the fact that iTunes library files must have been on my backup list (right, the ‘I’ll do it tomorrow’ list). The damage was done and my iTunes was now a clean slate. All I wanted was my iTunes library the way it was including all the playlists that I had created, without erasing the content of my iPhone, as it was my only hope in getting back the music....

But Microsoft got rid of this feature from the Update and Security settings in Windows 10. While Windows updates are of paramount importance as not only do they bring about bug fixes for older versions but also update the built-in security software for Windows — which helps in averting malware attacks. These updates become irritating when they slow down your PC, especially when you’re working. Although the creators of Windows have gotten rid of a direct option to defer the Windows updates, there is still a work around this problem....

However, if you didn’t like the app you installed, you cannot uninstall it straight away. We have already seen how you can batch uninstall bulk of applications on your droid and its still preferable if you have a rooted device. However, if you don’t have a rooted device, you can directly uninstall the apps from the browser itself. Just log in to the Play Store and click on the My Android Apps link to see all the apps that are currently installed on your device....

While using the secret conversations in Messenger, the messages between you and the recipient stay secure with end-to-end encryption. Not even Facebook can see those messages. Here’s how to use the Secret Conversations in Facebook Mesenger. Use Secret Conversations in Facebook Messenger There are several reasons to opt for a secret conversation in Messenger like exchanging confidential or private information. For such activities, using the secret conversations is suitable. Note: The screenshots below are from the Messenger app for Android....

Introduced by Snapchat, face filters are the latest fad in the world of social media and successful platforms like the Facebook-owned Instagram are doing well in capitalizing on it by making it accessible everywhere possible. “Starting today, you can play with face filters while sharing live video. Whether you’re channeling a kitten or want to add some stars or rainbow light to your face, you can easily try on face filters while connecting with friends and followers in the moment,” Instagram wrote in their blog post....