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....

You can change user agent string of your browser and enjoy the iPad interface right inside it. Changing user agent string in Firefox and Safari is easy. But Chrome doesn’t offer a direct method to do it. Here’s a step by step guide to change user string in Chrome and get the iPad interface. Right click on the chrome shortcut and select Properties. Now go to “Shortcut” tab. In Target field, you will find this text written (where “username” is your windows username): Replace the text with the text shown below by copying the text and pasting it inside target field (make sure you have your actual windows username after C:\Users....

Well, these are some of the things that will make any one curious and, here today, I will try to answer some questions that you might have about image stabilization. Source: Pexels Before we get on with this guide, we will have to look at the history of cameras and why this technology called image stabilization was developed. The Beginnings The first commercial camera – the daguerreotype camera – was invented by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre and designed by Alphonse Giroux in 1839....

Despite its awesomeness, Apple Family Sharing comes with several nuances and clauses that you may be unaware of. For example, did you know that you can only switch family groups once every year? So whether you are an organizer, a guardian, or a member of an Apple Family Sharing group (or about to create or join one), here are ten things that you must know. Let’s get started. 1. You Can Only Join One Family Group at a Time To prevent abuse, Apple limits you from organizing or joining a single Family Sharing group at a time....

So here it is once again. No matter how rich you are and how often you light a cigar with a banknote, it is still a sheer waste of money to pay for commercial archivers if there are plenty of free tools on the market which will do the job for you. So in the name of sanity and good sense, I’ve come up with an overview of top 10 free archivers with all their pros and cons....

If you are facing the same issue, here you will find 13 solutions to fix it. Whether the issue is related to the Google Contacts app or the Google contacts sync service on Android, the fixes will cover solutions for both. Let’s start. 1. Restart Phone Before you try other solutions, restart your Android phone once. That should fix any temporary issue that is causing the problem of Google contacts not syncing....

Photos is one of those stock apps that could use work. With the removal of Camera Roll, which shifted focus to the confusing Moments feature in iOS 8, things only got worse. Thankfully third party apps are here to help us out in both regards. Get The Camera Roll Back With Camera Roll + The removal of Camera Roll from the Photos app caused an uproar on the internet. And for good reason....

We talked about a dialer app in the past that uses the T9 contact search feature. To make things better for users in the iOS ecosystem, today I am going to talk about two apps for iPhone that can bulk delete, merge duplicates, and also back up contacts. Now the thing is, you might stumble upon a lot of apps with a simple search on the App Store. But almost all of these apps ask you to pay even before they process a single contact for you....

When you want to share Google Docs documents in view-only format, the JPEG can be ideal. You can always share it as a PDF, but it would require a PDF editor, on the other hand, to open the file. JPEG support comes built-in on most modern devices out there. You don’t have to worry about the receiver getting an unsupported file. Now that you know how useful it can be to convert a Google Docs file to JPEG format, let’s go through our options to make changes....

There is no way to add notes to bookmarks in Chrome. It is also a much-needed feature because after using Chrome for a few years, you will find yourself dealing with hundreds of bookmarks. And you won’t even remember why you have most of them there. I no longer remember half the sites that I bookmarked a few years ago. A simple note with each of them would’ve helped. Let’s see what can be done....

However, that’s easier said than done. For one, if you rely on the LED notification for missed call alerts and messages, the transition can be difficult. Even after a month of using OnePlus 6T as my daily driver, I still subconsciously reach for the headphone jack. Old habits die hard, they say. Nothing much can be done about the headphone jack. Fortunately, there’s a workaround for the notification LED through third-party apps that act as an alternative by using the display....

Instead of going out of the way and finding great content, we expect it to be a service to us in a beautiful personalized manner. And we have Flipboard to thank for that. But in the last few years, the trend Flipboard started has been picked up by a lot of apps on different platforms and while Flipboard is not available on Windows Phone, a lot of other apps are....

Some of these speakers bundle extra features such as support for eARC and Dolby Atmos, which the Sonos Beam lacks. So if you are in the market looking for Sonos Beam alternatives, here are the best ones out there. But first, Bose Portable Smart Speak­er vs Soundlink Revolve Plus: Here are the top differencesHere are the best water­proof Blue­tooth speak­ers 1. Yamaha YAS 209 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer Together with the in-house Clear Voice feature, this soundbar manages to deliver a wide and spacious soundstage....

Being on the latest Google Chrome browser is essential for security. But on the flip side, Google might remove some functions in the new build or change positions of some menus that might not go well with your preference. In such cases, you should stop automatic Chrome updates on Windows and Mac. Here’s how to do it. 1. Disable Automatic Chrome Update from Windows System Configuration (Windows) Using the System Configuration menu on Windows, one can easily disable automatic Chrome updates on Windows....

Whether you’re looking to appoint a new administrator or elevate access to other Standard user accounts on your PC, you can use any of the methods below to change the account type from Standard to Administrator and vice versa. Note: To change the account type, Windows requires you to be logged in with an account with administrative privileges. 1. Settings App Probably the simplest way to change the account type in Windows is by using the Settings app....

Priced at just Rs 13,999, the Mi A1 sports a dual-camera setup and a plethora of handy features. However, that’s not all that the Mi A1 is capable of. With the right set of accessories, the phone can be turned into a powerhouse. We have created a list of six such accessories. Let’s check them out! 1. Stay Juiced: Anker PowerCore 10000mAh Powerbank For the millennials, who are always on the move, a quality power bank is a must-have smartphone accessory....

So, here we some of the best affordable gaming monitors priced below $200 that you can find in the market. These monitors combine the best of the functions and features at an affordable price tag. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started. But before that, let us take a quick peek into what made us choose the following monitors High Refresh Rate: The math is simple — the higher the refresh rate, the smoother will be your gaming experience....

If Windows fails to snap your favorite apps and programs, we have a few troubleshooting tips that might help with the issue. So, let’s check them out. 1. Use Keyboard Shortcuts If you can’t access the snap layout by hovering your mouse over the maximize icon, you can try using the keyboard shortcuts instead. You can press Windows key + Z to reveal the snap layout options quickly. Alternatively, you can also press the Windows key in combination with one of the arrow keys....

Before you tweak the browser, check whether the video indeed supports comments. In a bid to moderate hate speech, violence, etc., YouTube sometimes disables comments on certain videos. Additionally, comments might be unavailable on videos whose creators have restricted viewers from commenting. If the issue affects just a particular video, these aforementioned restrictions may be in place. To confirm that, open the video in another browser. If YouTube comments are loading correctly for all videos on other browsers, something is definitely wrong with Chrome....

The best part about wall Wi-Fi extenders with an Ethernet port is that you can have an interruption-free connection. For instance, if your laptop can’t connect to the 5 GHz band, you can connect a LAN wire to the extender. Not only will you get better speeds but you’ll also have an interference-free connection. Plus, you get the flexibility of choosing your own place to sit and work without looping the LAN wire through your whole house....