Speaking of Google, their journey has been eventful in music streaming. The search giant first tried their luck with Google Play Music, made it available as default on all Android devices, and yet failed to get meaningful traction among the users. Afterward, Google ditched Play Music and announced YouTube Music, a brand-new music service with audio and video integration. To counter Spotify, Google is trying to leverage the YouTube platform for deep integration and aims to deliver better value for money combo....

Companies like Google and Apple have been offering an extra layer of protection to secure your account. One can add a mobile number verification, use their Android phone to verify the account or use the temporary OTP from the two-factor authentication apps. So, what exactly are these apps? How do they work? Let’s talk about them first. Almost every popular service lets you set up the two-factor authentication from the settings....

The formula is same here. Pack the offering with compelling hardware options and consolidate a big battery. On paper, you will find the different models identical with minor changes here and there, but the devil is in details. Yes, I’m talking about the software experience on Samsung and Xiaomi phones. Samsung’s One UI and Xiaomi’ MIUI are among the heaviest modified versions of Android. In this post, we will point out the major differences between those custom skins, so that you can make your purchase decision based on that....

Note Cards are the built-in templates for taking notes in different formats such as text, audio, sketch etc. Besides the individual templates, you can mix and match different cards in a text note. However, that’s not all that the Zoho Notebook has to offer. It comes with many other great features too. In this post, we will focus on those hidden features and offer you 10 tips on how to use Zoho Notebook like a pro....

In this post, we have listed out some great apps which are a must-have for your new OnePlus 6T. Let’s check them out. 1. Polish Those Slow-Motion Videos: FilmoraGo Wondershare’s FilmoraGo is an easy-to-use video editor and is great for editing slow motion videos. From adding themes and filters to trimming videos and adding music, it lets you do a lot. Also, it’s the perfect alternative to the built-in editing suite, which we can best describe as limited....

A designer’s work can be tedious without plugin support. Figma plugins have not always been a thing. Furthermore, Figma works for any operating system that runs a web browser like Macs, Windows, PC, etc. The hot topic of Figma right now is support for free and premium plugins that deliver a much-needed helping hand during long UI design hours. Let’s take a look. 1. Unsplash This one is self-explainer. Instead of wasting hours while looking for high-quality royalty-free images on the web, you can opt for the Unsplash plugin for Figma and start using mockup images right from the Figma home screen....

Even though they have set up the band correctly and enabled the required apps from which they want to receive notifications, the call and message notifications aren’t pushed to their band. What is wrong? Is the band broken? No. It’s a minor issue, and one of the following solutions should fix it. Let’s check the solutions for fixing Honor Band 5’s Call or Message notifications not working with Android and iPhone....

Today in this article, we help you discover 13 cool Samsung Galaxy Note8 tips and tricks that would help you to take the Note8 experience even further. 1. Modify Air Command Shortcuts It’s no secret that the power of the S Pen is accentuated by the nifty Air Command menu. All you need to do is point the stylus and the menu will be highlighted. The best part about this feature is that this handy menu customised....

Wallpapers should be changed as regularly as possible, after all, you wouldn’t want to look at the same picture, right? Today we have handpicked 15 breathtaking 4K HD wallpapers that will help in bringing in a refreshing breeze to your system. To set the image as the wallpaper, click on the image and download it as per the screen resolution. So, which wallpaper is going to be your companion? Also See: Top 10 Free Android Apps of May 2017 The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech....

Buying the app made my purchase of Monsters DNA of around US$ 200 worthwhile. But all that lasted while music was saved as an MP3 files on the SD card. The world has moved on and we have apps like Spotify, Wynk and a lot more of them, which gives us access to a plethora of music anytime and anywhere. But all these music tracks are DRM protected and can only be played from the app itself....

Whether your Mac is low on disk space or you just like things organized, there’s a good reason to get rid of the duplicate files – documents, photos, apps, installations, packages, music, video, and so on. By removing the duplicate ones, you can better organize your existing files and take a proper backup to cloud storage or external drives. Let’s check out the two ways to find and remove duplicate files from your Mac....

Formatting a USB drive on your Mac can easily be done using the built-in apps. This post will show you the two best ways to format a USB drive on Mac. Why Should You Format Your USB Drive If you use a USB drive frequently for transferring or storing your data, you should consider formatting it to remove files you no longer require. If you have a limited number of USB drives, formatting one of them will give you the peace of mind for storing more data when required....

These extensions will not replace Omnibox but will actually replace your new tab page. So, if you’re using any other New Tab Page extension then it will get replaced. 1. Fauxbar Fauxbar is not just a smart alternative for Omnibox but it also brings Firefox’s Awesome Bar feature to Chrome. As Chrome has Omnibox for search, Firefox has something named Awesome Bar for search. So, if you’ve used Firefox’s Awesome Bar then you should be knowing that you can search across everything that you have stored (including history, bookmarks, and plugins)....

There are two Android apps that can provide you an effective app drawer that you’d love to use. So let’s have a look on how you can replace your current app drawer with these new variants. Quick News: There were rumors that Android N might not have an App Drawer. But, the recent surprise release of Android N’s developer preview has it. Thanks to Google. Although that might change during its actual launch at Google I/O in May....

If you’re as intrigued by the new Redmi Note 5 Pro as I am, there must already be hundreds of questions in your head right now. Not to worry, we’ve handpicked some of the most frequently asked questions about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro to help you make the right decision. As it’s going to be a long one, let’s jump straight in. Q1. What are the Specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro?...

Look no further. We have curated a list of 25 frequently asked questions to help you make the right decision. As it’s going to be a long one, let’s jump straight in. Q1. What are the specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Max 2? Q2. What is the camera configuration of the Mi Max 2 camera? Q3. Is the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 waterproof? No, the Mi Max 2 isn’t waterproof....

iOS has long been home to quite an array of Photoshop alternatives, so it’s not too difficult to find any photo-editing app, download it and produce your a desired result. On Android, it’s a bit of a different story. To take some of the hunting work out of it for you, here is our list of the top three best alternatives to Adobe Photoshop for Android users. 1. Toolwiz Photos It’s remarkable how many tools, filters and effects come packed in the app Toolwiz Photos....

Although song selections and radio stations can be searched and previewed on Apple Music, as long as users have a Voice Plan subscription, they would have to place a Siri request to place them. Due to the control of music selections being through Siri instead of the Apple Music app, the Voice Plan subscription might not be for everyone. If you have subscribed to the Voice Plan and no longer want to use it, there are three different ways to cancel it....

If the web is an “addiction”, it is the “prescription” too. If your favorite browser happens to be Chrome, check out these three extensions that help to block unwanted and distracting websites. 1. StayFocusd StayFocusd forces you to focus on your work instead of browsing through attractive but addictive websites that distract from the task at hand. You can browse to the “time waster” websites and click on the extension to block them....

While overseeing what software does on your system is always a good idea, getting down to the hardware sensors level can provide you with extremely useful diagnostic information. These tools will help you do so with ease. 1. HWMonitor CPUID As the name indicates, this tool comes from the people at CPUID, also responsible for the popular CPU-Z. You can download and install HWMonitor just like you would any other basic Windows software....