These file explorers provide additional features such as FTP, ability to view cloud storage without downloading a separate app, enhanced search, multiple ways to view data, etc. One such file explorer that offers these functionalities is Solid Explorer. This app lets you create an FTP server using which you can transfer files between your Android device and another device. The second device could be either a computer, another phone or a tablet....
Running multiple accounts of the same app on Android comes handy to switch between personal and professional accounts. Of course, it’s different than the multiple users feature on Android. You don’t need to log out and log in repeatedly with dual apps on the same phone. Both accounts run simultaneously like two normal apps. Let’s see how to run two WhatsApp accounts on one Samsung phone. Method 1: Using Dual Messenger Samsung phones come with a native feature of Dual Messenger that lets users use two instances of the same app....
However, one thing that was missing on these portable browsers was Flash player plugin and due to lack of admin rights the installer failed in the middle of the process. I tried installing the plugin on a computer where I had administrative rights and later on use the same portable version on a public computer, but it didn’t work out as I expected it to. So here’s an alternative method I found that works most of the times....
What’s more, along with the lighting situations, the power charges has also experienced changes. While the meter used to go into a spin due to high consumption of electricity, the situation is totally different for the CFL and LED lights. Surely, many of us aware of the simple science behind the IL, so why not jump into the same chapter for the CFL and LED lamps as well? Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Compact fluorescent light or CFL is an energy efficient substitute of its incandescent cousin....
Besides, I have experienced that black and white pictures grab more attention and help us concentrate on the picture details rather than the colors. So, whenever I need few of those pictures I head over to my regular search engines- Google and Bing. There is nothing extraordinary that I have to do or look for. I can simply perform my search as I always do (image search). Then, on Google, I point to the left pane and scroll down to the section of colors....
opting for 2FA (Two Factor Authentication) for additional security to safeguard the critical data we store online. There’s even a service called TwoFactorAuth.org that lists all the sites that do or do not support it. However, it isn’t very convenient always and not all apps support it yet. So using a password locally on your phone to lock certain apps makes sense. Plus it ensures that even if you’re already logged in to the service, anyone with access to your phone will have a hard time accessing that particular app....
Another one on the list is the slightly differently named Lomo’Instant Automat, from the house of Lomography. With a unique look and color, this instant camera is meant for photography lovers. But is that the case? Well, we are going to find that out in our post today. Let the games begin. Design Unlike digital cameras, which you can easily fit into your trouser pocket, instant cameras aren’t that flexible due to their bulky design....
Though the default new tab page of Chrome offers quick ways to access favorites, apps and most visited websites, it’s bland look doesn’t appeal to me. That’s what prompted me to write the customization post that I linked to in the above paragraph. And now I have found a Chrome extension that adds beauty and theme to new tabs by giving it Windows 8 like Metro theme (and that’s the buzz these days :))....
Myfav.es is a browser startpage that displays icons hyperlinked to your favorite websites. . It’s a very simple concept, and doesn’t feature any words or headlines. There is an option to display a search bar which can be adjusted to your favorite search engine. The background of Myfav.es starts off with a default, dull kind of silver. I am a much bigger fan of the Gradient Glow options that are featured on the website....
Whenever you try to open media files and web pages on Windows 8, they open with the Metro apps by default instead of the desktop ones. One can right-click on a particular file type and replace the default program, but that will only take care of it for a single file type and can be a tedious process. So let’s see how you can disable metro apps from opening your files in the simplest way possible....
Let’s say you’re upgrading your operating system, or you’re buying a new PC. In order to install the same set of programs you are used to working with, it’s useful to have a list the programs you had installed on your previous computer. When the time comes to do fresh installs on your new computer or a freshly formatted one, you won’t have to go hunting around for that particular software....
We’ve already talked about aero peek before. Regarding aero snap and aero shake, the former lets you resize windows by just dragging-dropping them to the screen corners, while the latter lets you minimize other windows by shaking the active window. The above features might be useful to many, but they can also be annoying to some. Disabling them is possible, and we will discuss a quick and easy way to do it....
WinUtilities Undelete is a free data recovery tool that can help you locate permanently deleted data and then recover it. The tool can retrieve deleted file and folders from the internal hard disk as well as external storage devices. It also supports digital camera formatted memory card and can recover images from it. It is very easy to use. After installation, open it and on the left side click on the drive name on which you want to track your lost file....
Priced at Rs. 67,900, the new Samsung Galaxy Note8 sports quite a handful of impressive features such as a stunning infinity display, a dual-camera setup that is a first from the house of Samsung, along with a powerful and improved S Pen. The device landed in our office today and we have given it a quick go. Here are the first impressions of the Galaxy Note8. Design The Galaxy Note8 features the largest display from Samsung....
Wrong. The science is in and we all owe a very sincere apology to fat. In fact, the science would have been “in” decades ago if the greedy sugar industry didn’t start tinkering with the data. That’s right. The real enemy to those who want a slim waist line is sugar, not fat. First, a basic example of how A + B should always equal C. With decades of low-fat products and millions of people cutting fat out of their diets, shouldn’t we have seen some results?...
Kaspersky is a well-known name that prevents you from being blindsided by a security vulnerability in your computer which might be a virus, Trojan, or a malware that a hacker can exploit. The Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus Scan checks how well your computer is protected from dangerous malware: viruses, trojans, and worms. It is a free tool and runs on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Not only that, it scans your computer for loopholes in the operating system and installed applications which the above mentioned threats can indirectly exploit....
Of course, like many of my assumptions, this one too wasn’t true. I installed a tracking app on my smartphone just to measure the amount of time I spend on my Android – which turned out to be a major eye opener. So, for Android users out there who would like to monitor and get real time reports on how much time you actually spend on your smartphone and your favorite apps, QualityTime is one of the finest apps available in the Play Store....
We have already seen how we can set up automated vacation replies in MS Outlook, Windows Live Mail Desktop Client, Gmail and Yahoo. Today we will see how we can set it up in Outlook.com, the all new email service from Microsoft, to send out these automated response mails. Automated Vacation Reply on Outlook.com Email Step 1: Open your Outlook.com inbox and open More Mail Settings by clicking the gear icon located on the top-right corner, next to your name....
I say that because you can easily share your Evernote notebooks with individuals and groups without actually having to worry about moving the contents to another cloud based service. While sharing an entire notebook is one aspect, it is also interesting to know that we can share a standalone note with our social contacts. The basic element to this is creating public note links that makes a note available on the web....
Unfortunately, the update created even more issues for Apple. Customers have reported a number of issues ranging from poor graphics performance, inconsistent battery life, and general discontent with the lack of ports. With all of these complaints still rolling in every day, let’s sort through the ones that are legitimate and concerning and the ones that are minuscule enough to disregard. More importantly, I’ll attempt to address whether you should buy one at all or if the problems outweigh the perks....
