First, we have fans of stock Android. These folks generally go with a Nexus device, or root and flash their Android tablets and phones to turn them into stock Android-powered devices. Next we have those that like carrier customizations, including UI changes found in skins like HTC Sense or Samsung’s Touchwiz. They buy their devices and leave them alone as far as looks/UI are concerned. There are also users that are indifferent....

alternatives to the native maps app that could provide better performance and experience overall. In the meantime, Google started developing its own maps app that could get it back to Apple’s iOS devices. That app is now live on the App Store and ready for anyone to download and use right away. However, despite the great effort behind this app, Google put design over usability in more than one aspect of it, making it not that obvious to figure out exactly what to do in order to use some of its most important features....

But that changed when Google released its own podcasts app — dubbed Google Podcasts — for the iPhone. If there’s one thing I know, it’s the fact that Google creates some of the best (free) third-party alternatives for iOS. Download Google Podcasts Despite wanting to stick with Apple Podcasts, I just knew I had to try Google Podcasts at the very least. And let me say this upfront — it really impressed me....

You can use your phone to jot down things quickly with the help of to-do list apps such as Microsoft To-Do, Todoist, etc. These apps are easy to use and save time. Last week, Google launched a standalone app for its Tasks feature. The app goes by the name ‘Google Tasks: Any Task, Any Goal. Get Things Done’. It’s basically Google Tasks, don’t know why all apps have to add a bunch of mumbo jumbo to their names on Play Store....

Paste creates a giant clipboard of items for you to browse or search through after you copy something, so you never have to limit yourself. It blends in beautifully with the Mac’s UI and most importantly, it works entirely behind the scenes. You barely have to change anything about your workflow. The Magic of Paste Paste works by automatically saving everything you copy into a clipboard of its own, and I mean everything — text (formatted or unformatted), photos, videos, links, documents, even color codes....

Apple’s iOS and Mac ecosystem allows for wireless sharing using various methods. In this article we will be looking at how wireless sharing is achieved in this ecosytem through AirDrop and AirPlay. A question which probably comes to mind when these two terms are heard is, “What is the difference between these two things?” This article seeks to explore these differences. AirDrop AirDrop allows for the transfer of files between two nearby iOS or MAC devices wirelessly....

We’ve already talked about downloading torrents on a Mac. In this most, we’ll go into a bit more details on what torrents are, how they work and how to download them on Windows. The Simplest Explanation of Torrents Each file that is in the process of being downloaded is shared across a large number of users. Each user in this network of downloaders is downloading a file and also sharing it with others by uploading a piece of it....

But, why does it need this? What does it actually do? A Little Background For those of you who’ve seen the evolution of personal computing right from the early days, will remember the specs of computers of yore. Memory chips used to be in the KBs and so did the processor speeds. As time passed, we moved into the MHz territory, with memory chips running at 4 MHz and CPU at 2 MHz....

The Age of Empires franchise is receiving an update 12 years after its last edition and two decades after the first Age of Empires game was released by Microsoft. The Age of Empires IV will be released on October 19, 2017. Age of Empires: Rise of Rome Update Yes! If you’re thinking what I’m thinking, you’re thinking right! The Age of Empires: Rise of Rome is getting an update and it’ll be bundled alongwith the purchase of Age of Empires IV: Definitive Edition....

She didn’t want to delete all the audio files I sent her and neither did she like them cluttering her playlists. She wanted me to find out a workaround that would let her keep all these audio files in her SD card but at the same time restrict them from appearing in the music app. And after bit of a research I told her how she could get that done....

In both the above-mentioned situations, not having such people as friends on Facebook is always an option. But that may not be the most convenient one. Luckily, there’s a way to hide your Facebook photos, videos, and status updates, from people who shouldn’t see them. Hiding a Facebook Status Update From Certain People Let see how we can hide a status message, or a photo/video that we upload using the status tab, from certain people....

Thanks to Google’s obsession with killing its stuff, in 2017, Google retired the original Drive app for Windows and Mac computers and replaced it with a brand new app known as Backup and Sync (for personal use and Drive File Stream for businesses). The tool offered the functionality to add images and videos to Google Photos too. As was obvious, Google later killed the Google Photos desktop app as well....

The Apple Mail app also gives you the option to add a signature to your emails. This post will show you how to add a signature in Apple Mail on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Add Signature in Apple Mail on iPhone and iPad Let us first start with adding a signature on iPhone and iPad. Users can check and reply to their emails using the Mail app. When you have to reply to your work-related emails, you can conveniently add your signature in the Mail app from your iPhone or iPad....

In this article, we’ll show you all the ways in which you can add Shazam shortcuts on your iPhone so that you can quickly pull it up to recognize music. This will certainly make things easier, instead of searching your icon-filled iPhone Home Screen for the Shazam app. Note: None of the shortcuts shown below require the Shazam app. However, you can still install the app on your iPhone to see the list of songs that you recognized from these shortcuts, and sync or share the list with other apps....

Outlook Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail contacts. Well, we never know when a bad day strikes with any of the services that we use. Thus, we will also learn to backup our Skype contacts and restore them whenever required . This isn’t just about being defensive. In fact, the process may also be used if ever you decide to share your contacts or migrate to a different Skype ID. Let us see how it works....

The paranoia is justified and stringent measures must be taken to protect your computer against such cyber threats. Lately, there have been too many full-blown cyber attacks in the form of data leaks, security breaches, password managers failing, systems becoming victims of cryptojacking. It’s scary! Now, this question may arise — “what the hell is cryptojacking”. Let me shed some light on the matter before getting to the solution....

Not only does it help you test where the problem is, but it’s also one of the most common maintenance methods you can use with your computer. We’re going to explain what Safe mode is, how you can boot your Mac in this state, and when you need to use it. What Is Safe Mode Safe Mode or safe boot is a macOS diagnostic mode designed to fix several problems in your Mac....

One obvious point that popped up in the discussion again and again was whether Microsoft did the right thing by removing the start menu as most of the people who will run Windows 8 are still on desktops and laptops, and the metro style interface that caters to tablet owners mainly probably won’t be liked by the longtime Windows users who are accustomed to the good old start menu. Well, the good thing about Windows is that there’s never a dearth of hacks and tweaks that can make your Windows behave the way you want....

I mean when you open the application you may want to land into the Calendar view, Tasks list or some other folder/ sub-folder within the structure that you have created. Let us see how to tweak the settings and change the folder the tool opens henceforth. Bonus Tip: Also learn how to customize MS Outlook Navigation, Reading and To-Do Panes or have a glance at the Custom Search Folders on MS Outlook....

So it’s a good idea to convert the Keynote file to a video and sort all compatibility issues. We’ll show you how to convert a Keynote file into video on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Convert Keynote File to Video on iPhone The Keynote app on your iPhone allows you to create a quick presentation on the go. It’s also a good way to review a presentation before sharing with others or in a meeting....