Similar to last month’s compilation, today’s list also includes some of the best (and free) Android apps. From a smart browser to a cool new app for the book lovers, we have an amazing lot this time. Excited? So are we! Let’s take a look. 1. Opera Touch Opera Touch is one of the newest Android browsers to hit the shelves. Released just a week ago, this browser is primarily designed for one-handed use....
Typically, when you delete a file, it should either be deleted permanently or go to the trash folder. While something similar happens in Google Drive too, some files fail to do so. It usually happens when the owner deletes the original file that is shared with you. The issue mostly occurs on the web version of Google Drive. Let’s see how to delete the spam or unused files permanently from Google Drive....
Taking a trip to the nearest Apple Store is time-consuming, and you might lose all the data in the process. You can try the trick below to fix the issue at home. The scissor switches aren’t free of issues either. It can be a software glitch that’s interfering with the keyboard function on the Mac. Let’s troubleshoot it. 1. Delete .plist Files Somewhere along the line, your macOS software settings might have changed and contributed to keyboard malfunction on the MacBook....
If you also experience the same on your Windows 11 running computer, you can quickly fix it. That said, you’ll only observe this issue once you look for it. That means no apparent indicators hint at the memory leaking problem. Confirm Memory Leak Issue in Windows 11 Before you go ahead and apply troubleshooting tricks to your computer, you should first confirm the memory leak issue on your PC. Here’s what you need to do....
1. Use High-Speed Internet Connection For a flawless Zoom experience, it is recommended to have a high-speed internet connection. Use the tools like Speedtest to check that you have at least 20 to 30 Mbps speed. Most modern Wi-Fi routers come with 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz support. You need to connect to the 5.0Ghz frequency for the best possible Wi-Fi speed. We will recommend you go through this trick before starting any Zoom meeting on the laptop....
For some users, only the Outgoing calls do not appear in the call history when it comes to the call history issue. For others, all calls are missing from the Recents tab. The following fixes will help you resolve both types of problems. However, if someone else has manually deleted the call history from your phone, it’s tough to restore it. Let’s get rolling. 1. Restart Phone This simple yet magical trick seems to have done wonders for people facing the call history missing issue....
Largely, Bluetooth connection issues only occur when Windows runs into an error or has drivers that are either incompatible or corrupted. In any case, this post should help you untangle the Bluetooth not working issue on Windows 11 with some quick and easy fixes. So, let’s get right to it. 1. Restart Your PC Restarting your PC helps to fix temporary glitches in Windows 11. It also closes all background processes, including the ones that might be interfering with Bluetooth....
There are two issues – you can’t empty the whole Recycle Bin and some files are can’t be deleted. It is most probably happening because you don’t have admin rights or a third-party app prevents you. Let’s begin. 1. Recently Installed App Did you recently install an app that can change and control things at a system level? That could be interfering with the file/folder deletion process. You can uninstall the app from the Control Panel, but I would recommend Recuva....
Probably the last thing you’d want while driving in a new city is the Google Maps app that is lagging in performance. But there’s a lot you can do to fix that. Below are some troubleshooting tips that’ll speed up Google Maps app on your Android and iPhone. So, let’s start. 1. Update Google Maps App Keeping your apps updated helps them run smoothly and rules out any incompatibility issues....
Watch It is like an all-in-one discovery and bookmarking tool for movies. As it defines itself, Watch It is your universal social discovery, bookmarking, and alert notification system for movies that are playing across theaters, online, cable, On Demand, and are available on DVD or Blu Ray. The service is U.S. centric at the moment. As the screenshot tells you, Watch It lets you search for any movie across any media platform and add it to a queue....
So, today we will see an all new app called Rainbow using which you can transfer your files between cloud storage services directly from your Android device. However, before we start, I must say that the app is in its early stages of development and the functionalities are very basic. The developer though has promised some amazing features in upcoming releases. Rainbow for Android After you have installed the app, it will show you the list of cloud service providers that you can configure....
transferring content to and from them. In short, if you want to transfer content to an iOS device using a computer that is not the one it originally synced with, you will most likely be forced to reset your iPhone and sync it with the new computer. Apple manages (mostly successfully) to completely hide the file system from iOS device users with the aim of simplifying the user experience. However, while most of the time this approach works wonderfully, other times it works completely against users, not allowing them to perform functions that even feature-phone users take for granted....
Tryphone is a web based mobile phone simulator which has virtual handsets that you can test drive. It gives you an almost real experience by allowing you to perform some specific functions by clicking on the phone‘s buttons using the mouse cursor. You can also watch demos of some important handset functions such as downloading applications, adding a new contact, watching videos etc. This service gives basic information about the mobile handset like technical specifications, user reviews and ratings....
Hence it only makes sense to pit both the smart locks against each other and see if the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro is better than the August Smart Lock Pro, or is it the other way around. Since it’s going to be a long post, let’s jump right in, shall we? But first, Here are the best home security cameras with local storageTake a look at these smart locks with keypads...
Think of Google Alerts as your own personal homing missile; or a Google Search robot on automatic mode. Your ‘missile’ is armed with a keyword (a search term you are looking for). When Google Alerts comes across the keyword in web pages, newspaper articles, or blogs, it sends you the results as an email. You can also subscribe to Google Alerts via Google Reader or any other feed reader. As you can see, it’s easy to set up your keyword search with Google Alert....
Yesterday night, I updated my Note 10.1 using Kies and documented the entire process hoping it would be helpful for my readers. So let’s see how it’s done. Note: If your device is rooted and you have installed a custom recovery on it, I am afraid you cannot perform the upgrade. The reason being when you root your device it increases its binary flash count, which when checked while upgrading, refuses the update....
Most of the time, when a song doesn’t seem to be loud enough, we waste our time searching for better versions of the song online. We don’t need to do that when we’ve got Vloud. Vloud is a web app which can make any MP3 or wave file sound louder. It boosts the loudness of songs in 2 clicks. All you need to do is upload the song, process and download the processed song....
The Shortcuts app comes to a built-in Gallery of vetted shortcuts that you can add and start using immediately. There are loads of them geared toward accessibility, productivity, social networking, and so on. Additionally, you can create your shortcuts, provided that you take the time to figure out the various nuances associated with the actions that form them. That said, there are also shortcuts that you can download from various sources online....
Before we jump to Make available offline, you need to understand how offline usage of files works in Google Drive. We have covered offline files, how they work, how to make files offline on mobile and desktop, and the difference between offline and download in Drive in this post. Let’s jump right away. What Is Meant By Offline Files in Google Drive Normally, Google Drive and its components such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides need the internet connectivity to open and perform actions such as editing, saving, etc....
Evolving Needs for Data If you’re shooting super high-res photos on a DSLR or shooting 4K videos which eats up tons of space in no time, you would require a flash memory with not just higher capacity but also much faster write speeds. While premium SD cards to aid photographers for this need exist, low-end SD cards leave a lot to be desired for high-end photo and video creative professionals. Helpful Tip: Here’s how you can clean up junk on your SD card with SD maid But, to really understand the point of this whole article, we need to go back in time and talk a little about Compact Flash....
