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Among those incidents, San-Francisco based startup, Notion emerged as a viable option. With its unique style at note-taking, templates, and clean design, it quickly became choice for those looking for Evernote alternatives. The recently released ‘import from Evernote’ tool made the switch even easy. In this post, we will compare Evernote to Notion to see if the new kid in town is as good as they say or is it yet another ‘Grass is greener on the other side’ situation....

Although WhatsApp Status failed to gain popularity and its criticism led the company to roll-back the old ‘text-based status updates’, the Facebook-owned company is still trying to market its ‘Status’ feature. Now those of you who use WhatsApp Web can check out the ‘Status’ update of your friends via the ‘circular’ icon beside the New Message icon at the top of the chat list window. Clicking on the icon will take you to a new screen showcasing all the Status updates by your contacts in a list format, including your own, on a black background....

One such method is to use the popular Android app known as Parallel Space. I’m sure you must have used it or heard its name, at least once. With Parallel Space, you can run a second instance of the same app on your phone. Like other apps, they also decided to jump onto the bandwagon of lite and go apps with its own Parallel Space Lite app. You may wonder — how does Parallel Space Lite differ from the main app....

Let me be clear. Reeder 4 is first and foremost an RSS reader app, while Feedly is primarily an RSS service that also offers an app and other functions for a better experience. The main objective remains the same for both the apps – a clean, clutter-free reading experience without information overload. In this post, we are going to compare Reeder 4 and Feedly. The comparison will cover cross-platform availability, user interface, reading experience, features, price, and more....

playing with our browsers and in that attempt we usually end up adding many browser helper objects (BHO) in the form of add-ons, plug-ins and toolbars. While some of them are really helpful, many add to the overhead making our browsers slow . And then, there are instances when we stop using some of them yet fail to remove them completely. Besides, the web and software world is such that at times we add many toolbars to our browsers without even realizing....

We will compare both the browsers on grounds of their interface, features, themes, news integration, extensions, password management, and more. Let’s start with cross-platform availability. Cross-Platform Availability As its case with every Apple software, the Safari browser is only available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. While in Chrome’s case, you can access the browser everywhere. It’s available on iOS, Android, macOS, iPadOS, Windows, and Chrome OS. Download Google Chrome for Mac...

If you have been using this almost bezel-less phone, you must have encountered some issues, especially with the battery life. But, worry not, help is here. We have explored some of the most common issues afflicting the Samsung Galaxy S8 and how to solve them. So, let’s get started. 1. Battery Issues There are only a few smartphones with a considerable good battery life and unfortunately, the Galaxy S8 isn’t one of them....

There are services like Apple’s own iTunes Match that uses iCloud to store your music on the cloud and from where you can stream it to your devices. We also have several dedicated music streaming services like Pandora. But while they might be good and very convenient, they are also paid ones. With Apple’s Home Sharing however, as limited in range as it might be, you are able to stream music from your Mac or PC to your iOS devices and other computers in your home seamlessly....

Screenpresso can capture entire screen, region or window. It also shows pixels while capturing any image. It comes with an inbuilt editor which consists of many image editing options such as add shadow effect, drawing border, adding arrows, or blur any image. You can also crop or resize any image. Right click on the Screenpresso icon on a system tray and you will find shortcuts to the available options. For taking a screenshot of a region you have to click on first option that says “Screenshot region”....

As time changed, the split identities were not just limited to calls and messages, but to social apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. Developers introduced features using which a person can clone apps and configure two different accounts on the same phone. This feature was was amazing and just when we thought things couldn’t get any better, MIUI 8 introduced the concept of Second Space with MIUI 8. While still in Beta, Second Space on MIUI 8 is a very interesting, and the first of its kind feature to be made available for Android users....

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Both the apps boast of over 100 million downloads and claim to be 200 times faster than the conventional Bluetooth connection. Plus, not to mention the fact that the duo sees their share of regular updates. So, it seems only fair that we pit both the apps against each other and see who wins at the end. Overview If we dig deeper, SHAREit and Xender are more than just file transfer applications....

There are other factors to consider as well. Will a new monitor fit within your budget? Does your computer have enough power to churn up those beautiful pixels at such a high scale? You don’t want to end up like this poor girl below. So before you go out looking, first you need to decide if a 27 inch 1080p monitor is right for you. Today, I’ll help you figure it all out....

The humble wireless network makes many things possible, whether it’s setting up a slew of smart home devices and showing you the latest Instagram updates of your friends or receiving critical emails from your workplace. But at the end of the day, should you connect to a public Wi-Fi network? Rather, should you leave Wi-Fi on your phone when you step out of the house? Well, that’s what we are going to find in this post today....

The usual solution to this is a screen sharing and remote access tool. While there are many of them available, Showmewhatswrong is something you can try out first. The reason ? It is really easy to use and doesn’t require you or the person at the other end to go through complicated steps. All you need to do to get started is your name and email ID. Just enter it and it generates a url you need to pass on to that person....

Take Google Play Store for example. The store allows people to create free account and only asks for payment details when you are making your first purchase. iTunes Store on the other hand, wants you to submit your card details when you create account. By default, there is no option to bypass the payment screen if you don’t own a credit card, or if you don’t want to provide the details....

I’ll talk about some of the tools here that can help you spruce up your OS X desktop. Check them out. Wallpaper Clocks Wallpaper Clocks is quite self-explanatory and straight-forward. It is an application that changes your wallpaper from a static image file into an animated clock. Wallpaper Clocks has its own archive of Wallpaper Clocks, which makes it super-easy to find. Simply download a clock, and open with the Wallpaper Clocks application....

playing games on my Android and now that I have a 10” tablet, the fun has increased fourfold. When I am at home I play games on my tablet , however when I am traveling, more often than not I end up playing them on my phone. Now the thing that was bugging me was the game progress on both the devices. As there’s no default way I could sync my game progress in both the devices, I had to play the entire sequence again on the second device after switching over… until I found the solution to this problem....

But privacy advocates and media across the globe isn’t all that thrilled about the feature, primarily due to the privacy and security concerns surrounding the use — or rather, misuse — of Snap Map feature. Snapchat is one of the most popular photo-sharing apps among teenagers and this update has led people to advocate the need to teach children as well as adults the importance of privacy on the Internet and the implications of sharing your location publically at all times....

Live Photos is actually a really useful feature because it lets you capture moments in ways you could really only get on video before. If you’ve already forgotten about it or you’re new to the concept on your iPhone 6s (or jailbroken iPhone) and want some useful tips, take a look at these ten great situations when taking a Live Photo really enhances the memory. 1. Replace Burst Mode Previously, when you wanted to get a nice action shot, you’d have to either take a video or press and hold the shutter button to activate burst mode....