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We also discussed an Android app called Gravity, using which you can keep your phone awake while you are working on it and automatically send it to sleep mode when kept in pocket or table. But again, as the app uses the proximity and gyro sensors, it can hog the device’s battery to a certain extent. So if battery life is a concern for you, or you don’t wish to rely on sensors to keep your droid awake, then it’s time to take a look at Screen Controls....

Just like a PIN, a picture password can be used as an alternate method to sign into your PC which can be easily accessed via your account options. If you’re having trouble remembering the long passwords, then picture password is an awesome alternative that suits your needs as well as gets the work done. Although picture passwords are more fun on touch screen devices, they work just fine on the non-touch screen PCs and Laptops as well....

Facebook Mobile Texts allows you to get and respond to notifications through text messages (SMS) on your phone. We will see how you can get started with it in this post. If you are more of a Twitter aficionado then don’t worry, Twitter too allows you to use it via text messages and we’ve already covered it in detail. How Do You Activate and Setup Facebook via Mobile SMS Log-in to your Facebook profile and go to Account Settings....

iCloud Keychain is Apple’s built-in password manager shared across Apple devices you own. It makes a hassle-free experience to sign in to apps and services. Before the arrival of iCloud Passwords on Windows, one would have to export passwords in a file and then import them using a third-party password manager. That time-consuming process is gone now. You can now easily use and integrate iCloud passwords on Windows and with the default Microsoft Edge browser....

Spotify has had user profiles for years now and even takes socialization a step farther by providing a list of what your friends are listening to at this very second. Apple Music isn’t quite at that caliber just yet, but the new social features are welcome. Discovering new music from friends is one of my favorite hobbies, and I’m sure I’m not alone. That said, here is how to get started with these social features by setting up your Apple music profile and sharing your favorite music....

It has more megapixels under its belt along with better aperture, and features like dual focus and dual cameras in premium smartphones. This makes your smartphone’s back camera a better candidate to take selfies but there is just one tiny problem: there is no screen on the back which means you are in the blind spot. Let’s try to solve this problem and explore some apps that will allow you to take amazing selfies from the back camera....

That said, Microsoft has partnered with Laplink to make the PC transfer tool free for users to make the upgrade hassle free. As most of the users will be upgrading to Windows 10, Microsoft has made the tool free for at least a year to make the ride easier for its users. So let’s see how we can use the tool to get most of the files and settings transferred from an old PC to a new one....

If that’s true, let me tell you that you can easily disable the thumbnail preview. Having done that, you will see only the title of the window when you hover on an icon on the taskbar (like one shown in the image below). Here’s how you may configure the same look for your computer. Before that, let us also see how a thumbnail of the above appears to be....

Today ,we are going to discuss an all new app called Mobile Gamepad which you can install on the latest versions of Windows and use it to control your game wirelessly via Android. The app was just featured in the XDA portal and is still in its early stage of development. You might find the options very limited, but the developer has promised some amazing features in the future releases....

Why do we need a system cleaner? We all want one thing – our computers to run faster and smoother. There are quite a few things that impede a computer from running faster. With use, junk files accumulate; programs install themselves in the startup folder delaying the already notorious Windows boot; unneeded programs stay on and refuse to be installed by the default Windows uninstaller; and more seriously, the registry gets bloated with unneeded entries....

If you’re an Outlook 2013 user, learn how to do this and protect yourself whenever you’re not sure where an email is coming from. It’s for the good of your personal information, after all. The fact that, as we store more and more personal information on our computers, there are tons of malicious entities trying to get to it, cannot be contested. Did You Know: According to the FBI’s IC3 Internet Crime Report, over $780 million of associated losses was reported in the U....

There are some problems though when it comes sharing via Facebook. Especially if you would like to share your pictures with only a few, select people, which requires you to create special lists and such. Thankfully, Apple integrated just this functionality on iOS 6, making it possible for you to share just the pictures you want with just the people you want to. Let’s take a look at how to do it....

Whenever we talk about a launcher, it is the Nova Launcher that pops in our mind first. But not everyone is a fan or likes it. Some think it’s bloated, while for others, it seems slow. As a result, people are looking for alternatives. We believe Lean Launcher is a good alternative since it is gaining popularity and accolades lately. Here you will find its comparison with Nova Launcher. Let’s see how they stack against each other....

So let’s talk about a simple app called iAppLock that I personally use to lock individual apps on my iPhone. iAppLock can be installed on iOS devices running on iOS 7 and up that have been jailbroken. The app can be downloaded for free from the Cydia store. Once you download and respring your device, you will see the iAppLock icon on the springboard. Locking Apps Using iAppLock The first time you launch the app, it will commence the initial configuration....

In 2015, with the introduction of Google Photos, the Search giant started leading by example with how the AI capabilities can help improve the Gallery experience for an average consumer. As always, the other OEMs have followed Google’s footmark. Prominent phone makers such as Samsung, LG, Huawei and Xiaomi are emphasizing on AI additions and other functions in the stock Gallery app. All Xiaomi phones come integrated with MIUI Gallery and Google Photos from Android....

Open365 by EyeOS and Office 365 by Microsoft are productivity suites with cloud integration at their core. While Microsoft’s Office 365 requires a paid subscription, Open365 is a completely free, open source alternative. Open365 is a relative newcomer in this field but it offers solid functionality. It seems only right that we should compare the two in an effort to find out if this open source software can actually compete with the fully fledged giant, that is Office 365....

While searching my way to a new place, I wondered if there was an app which could track my footsteps which I could use in the future anytime I wanted to visit the same place and that’s when I discovered My Tracks. My Tracks is an amazing Android app from Google using which you can record your path, speed, distance, and elevation while you walk, run, bike, or do anything else outdoors....

Similar to the recently announced Moto Z2 Force, the Galaxy S8 Active sports a shatterproof screen which would save that handset from occasional drops. Moreover, Samsung’s handset shall also boast an MIL-STD-810G certification. This means the Galaxy S8 Active is going to be quite resilient to extreme altitudes, temperatures, dust, humidity, vibration, and shock. Moving on to the specs, the sturdy sibling of the Galaxy S8 features a 5.8-inch 18....

These video calling apps aren’t just limited to 1:1 conversation. They offer more features, such as group video calls, screen sharing, cross-platform availability, virtual backgrounds, and more. There are services like Zoom and Google Meet for professional use. But what about iOS, iPadOS, and macOS users who seek a simple app with enough features to meet their needs? Two options come to mind: FaceTime and Skype. In this post, we are going to compare both the apps based on various factors including UI, features, ease of use, video calling capabilities, customization, cross-platform availability, and more....

There are many other uses for slideshows though, and with SlideStory for iPhone, the app’s developers bring a different way to take advantage of this tool. Instead of using this to create a presentation, SlideStory puts you in the director’s chair to create slideshow movies using your photos. Let’s take a more in-depth look at SlideStory and how it works. The first thing to do before creating your slideshow movie, is to select the source of the pictures....