The browser company has been active on the Android ecosystem with the launch of utilities such as Firefox Lockbox, Firefox Send, and privacy-oriented browser called Firefox Focus. Opera got busy with the debut of Opera Touch browser, which caters to the big smartphones. However, Opera focus remained on the Opera browser for Android. Unlike iOS, Android does give an option to change the default browser. It is quite useful for people seeking a way out of Google’s ecosystem....

Pin Tab is a feature in Chrome that helps you reduce the tab size to just a favicon. Right click on a tab and click on Pin Tab to get it done. Simple. Here is what the Gmail tab looks like when you pin it. You could also drag tabs towards the left to pin them automatically. Certainly useful when you’ve got some tabs permanently open. Instead of have them taking up space, you can shrink them to the corner....

Apart from its modular nature, one of the best things about Notion is, the software isn’t limited to taking notes or writing documents. You can manage projects, create tasks, and make any database in the app. Before you go ahead, you need to master some of the Notion keyboard shortcuts and follow the tips below for frictionless onboarding. 1. Use Notion Templates Similar to Google Docs and Microsoft Word, Notion offers a dedicated template gallery to get started....

By this way, you can visit places you normally wouldn’t get to (or places you plan on going at some point), and that too from the comfort of your home. Isn’t that cool? There are a lot of great sights to behold on Google Street View and I have picked ten breathtaking ones for your virtual sightseeing. 1. Grand Canyon I’ll start with one of the places that people from outside the US rarely get to pay a visit to – the amazing Grand Canyon on the Colorado River....

This month, we have curated everything from a Doze mode enabler to a cool and unique launcher app. So, without further delay, let’s get started. 1. Maki for Facebook & Twitter It’s a common knowledge that the Facebook app is known to degrade phone performance. If your phone has been suffering the same fate, the Maki for Facebook & Twitter can take care of your problems. It’s a light and fast app, which gives a ton of additional features to Facebook and Twitter, including one that lets you block sponsored content on Facebook....

We have curated a list of 15 high-resolution wallpapers themed around the happy memories of Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Enjoy! 1. To Cherish Peace and Goodwill The joy of adding some fun to others’ lives, spending some time with your loved ones becomes for us the magic of the holidays. 2. Meow-rry Christmas! Have a lot of fun with your cute little pets. Make this Christmas a happy one for them as well....

The best way to resist this temptation is by keeping the phone in silent mode when you’re driving. But that’s never a perfect solution since you might get an important call or a text which requires you to pull over and respond. What if the phone could respond to those for you, and tell them that you’re driving? Certain phones (like the ones in Samsung Galaxy series) have the ‘driving mode’ built-in....

Well, you don’t need to switch to a third party music player. There are some dedicated lyrics apps developed for such use cases. These apps will track the song that’s being played and will show you a notification that it’s found lyrics for the song. All you have to do is simply tap on the notification and the lyrics will be there for you. And yes, the song will keep playing in the background....

There are a lot of services which offers cloud encryption of files on services like Dropbox and OneDrive. But most of them are complicated and come with a price tag. In our strive to bring you the best, here are two services that are free, cover major desktop and mobile platforms and are easy to use. Windows Drive Encryption? This is how how you can go about it using Truecrypt....

There are several ways to prevent Google Chrome from launching a file in its default program once it finishes downloading to your PC or Mac. You can either reconfigure the browser to stop it from launching a certain file type, clear all auto-open download preferences, or use Guest mode to override profile-specific download settings. Let’s check them out. 1. Stop File Type From Opening Automatically Chrome’s download shelf lets you automatically launch files by type as soon as they’ve finished downloading locally....

Enter the Chrome Web Store. It didn’t take long for developers to hop on the opportunity of Facebook Reactions to create their own reactions. Anyone can download these extensions to Chrome and replace Facebook’s standard reaction icons with anything from cute pets to Bernie Sanders’ facial expressions. If you’re into the whole emoji and emoticon scene, out these three Chrome extensions that can enable a wide variety of new Facebook Reactions....

perform way better if you keep tabs on some of its most important metrics, such as temperature, hard drive space, network status and such. Usually, the most popular tool to monitor these aspects of the Mac is iStat Menus. However, the application, while excellent, can be a bit too much if all you want is to monitor just a few simple aspects of your Mac. On top of that, it also comes at $16, which is no small amount....

1. eyeBreak The most simple of these utilities is called eyeBreak. It is a basic bare bones utility that prompts a reminder every designated time interval. For example, if you set eyeBreak to go off in one minute, reminders will pop up every minute. eyeBreak overlays a reminder on your desktop, rendering everything un-clickable and forcing you to take a break. If you really want to finish up a task and circumvent eyeBreak’s reminder, you can simply press spacebar or end the task from the Task Manager....

Thankfully, the Vine app includes a number of tools that can help you spruce up your videos and make them a bit more professional. If you want to get in on becoming a successful Vine user, you’ll need these tools to create great clips with good quality. Check out three pro tips in Vine that can help you to start posting superior content. 1. Use the Built-In Level No one wants to watch an unstable or crooked video, so avoid posting one to Vine....

There are plenty of questions but no clear answers. 1. It’s Too Damn Big Apple released two devices with about 12-inch displays in the same year. Doesn’t sound like something that they would do, but the Macbook and the iPad Pro have roughly the same display size. The only problem? This makes the iPad Pro one of the largest tablets we’ve seen. Not just from Apple, but any manufacturer. The problems with size only continue when you add to the fact that it weighs 713 gms....

Short throw projectors can project a big screen even when kept just a few centimeters away from a surface. If you have a small room or you don’t have space to rest a projector a few feet away, a short throw projector is the best solution. When you’re traveling, you might want to take it one step further and get a portable short throw projector. Here are some of the best portable short throw projectors that you can get to enjoy an immersive experience....

For users with administrator rights, this means they have special privileges that other users do not. Some privileges include installing PC software, updating the PC’s security policies, and troubleshooting the PC. If you cannot perform specific actions on your PC, this may be due to not having administrator rights. Here are different ways to confirm if your PC or user account has administrator rights. Check if Your User Account Has Administrator Rights Using Windows Settings By default, investigating through the Windows Settings is the easiest way to figure out whether your user account has administrative privileges or rights....

The official iPhone Lightning Dock sells for $39 in the Apple Store and includes some decent features, like a 3.5 mm audio line-out port for connecting your iPhone to an external speaker and a raised Lightning connector for better compatibility with cases. However, much like most other accessories Apple releases for its products, you can find something similar that delivers better value elsewhere. Plenty of available docks use higher quality materials and include superior features for around the same price point, so always scour your options before buying....

But why would you want to use it over cloud sync tools (like the ever-present Dropbox or the formidable Google Drive)? Well, BitTorrent Sync has a number of advantages and I’m sure that you’ll consider trying it after finding out what they are. Before I start telling you about the advantages of this tool, know that you can download BitTorrent Sync for free. Installation is pretty much painless, and so is using BitTorrent Sync, no matter what device it’s used on....

So, what should one do in the meantime? Well, you can put on your tin foil hat and dive head first into the theories going around on Twitter and Facebook. Or, if you want to keep the spoilers at bay, you can try out these apps to get your GoT fix. 1. Amino for Game of Thrones Let’s kick things off with Amino for Game of Thrones, a platform dedicated to GoT fans where you can connect with others and participate in discussions, read fan fiction and theories, check out the artwork, and participate in polls based around Game of Thrones....