We have been comparing launchers recently and in this post, we decided to pit Pixel Launcher against Action Launcher. While Pixel Launcher is exclusive to Google Pixel devices, a lot of its features can be enjoyed on non-Google Android phones with the Action Launcher. Yes, the latter is what I like to call ‘Pixel Launcher on steroids’. But how many Pixel Launcher features does it actually bring to other devices?...
We’ve already talked about what the app is, which workflows come built-in, and how you can explore. Today we’ll be focusing on creating a workflow that lets you retrieve any file download directly from Safari and lets you save it to a cloud account or send it to a local app. Yes, there are downloader apps available for iOS but a lot of them are bloated shams. Browsers like Mercury are better, but why resort to a different app when you can simply add a downloader to Safari?...
pin almost anything , from files and folders to applications and websites on it. Windows 7 is not bad either – you can easily pin apps, folders, websites and other items to the taskbar . Similarly, you can hang any file, folder or executable on the Start Menu . Today we will see a unique trick. We will talk about pinning items to the explorer window, especially the Computer screen which generally holds only the drive icons as shown in the image below....
One tool that came to my attention is BDlot DVD Clone (referred to BDlot from this point on). I know the name isn’t exactly the most original or entertaining, but it’s actually a very decent piece of software. For one thing, it makes ripping DVDs a very simple process, and has a bunch of unique capabilities. The primary function of BDlot is to rip movies from DVDs. There’s a very simple tool that allows you to extract only the film part of the DVD, and leave out the chapter information and DVD menus in order to save storage space....
Whether you are trying to hide dating or social networking apps on your Android phone, the list mentioned below works on all Android phones such as Samsung, Huawei, Google Pixel, OnePlus, and more. Let’s check the launchers that offer hide apps option for free. 1. Poco Launcher When you think of Xiaomi, it’s the MIUI launcher that comes to the mind. However, Xiaomi has another launcher to their credit. Known as POCO Launcher, it is available for all Android phones....
BitTorrent, the company that created this protocol is trying to give the technology a new spin with their Sync app. We’ve talked about what makes it great for syncing content and how it’s better than Dropbox. Since we last talked about it, the app is available on more platforms and supports automatic camera uploads from mobile apps to a connected computer. But what is this personal P2P craze? Why should be using these apps if you’ve already got Dropbox and Drive installed?...
By default, the tool is set to send and receive emails every 30 minutes. If you do not prefer it that way, read on and learn how to change the settings. Cool Tip: Are you a Windows Phone 8 user? Learn how to set up and manage email sync on your device. Steps to Change Send Receive Time Interval on MS Outlook We are going to use MS Outlook 2013 for demonstration in this tutorial....
However, things are far from perfect, and you may encounter random problems ranging from auto-downloading PDFs and improperly loading content to scrolling issues. Fortunately, you don’t have to suffer through these annoyances or worst, switch browsers. Mostly, they stem due to some really trivial reasons, and there are a number of ways to troubleshoot them. Chrome Downloads PDFs Instead of Opening The most prevalent issue with Chrome’s PDF viewer occurs when it downloads PDFs automatically, which can be pretty annoying if you prefer previewing documents prior to saving them locally....
reviewed a few of them and even compared one of the most popular free ones (Any.Do) to Apple’s own Reminders. This time though, how about a comparison that leaves price issues aside and focuses on usability and originality? For this, the two apps to compare will be Apple’s own Reminders (which comes pre-installed in all iOS devices) and Clear, a $1.99 task manager app that uses an entirely gestural approach....
To make sure that these memories don’t get destroyed, I decided to rip all my DVDs and make digital copies that I can safely keep on a portable hard disc and carry around. I went on a quest to find out the best DVD ripper available on the online market. To be really honest, I tried a number of free and paid options and found that WinX DVD Ripper Platinum is the best option available....
Let’s take a better look at how exactly you can use Keynote to create and export an interactive slideshow or storybook, something that is usually quite complex to do. Step 1: Start by opening Keynote and selecting any of the available templates. Keynote for Mac offers a wide variety of these so you should definitely take advantage of this. Step 2: Use the first slide as a title page. Depending on the theme of your slideshow/storybook, you can choose to add a picture or simply some text....
Today, e-commerce is really shaking things up. Even brick and mortar stores are being revolutionized with the introduction of unmanned stores. Luckily, there are even more options available. Facebook buy/sell groups represent one outlet where e-commerce is making its mark. These community-based groups are plentiful and cater to cities across the globe. What is A Facebook Buy/Sell Group Facebook groups are essentially a medium where users can communicate with each other about a common interest....
Interestingly, both Zoom and Facebook have been in the news for their poor security and data handling. And yet, they are used by millions of users across the world. In this post, we will compare these two video calling apps and find out everything there is to know about them. 1. User Interface Messenger Rooms is part of the Facebook Messenger app. You need a Facebook account to create rooms which most of us already have....
Firefox is making headlines with a brand-new Android browser with redesigned UI and extension support. Brave is taunting privacy functions as the User Selling Point for its browser. In short, both the browsers are making tall claims and are ready to take place as the default browser on your Android device. But which one is better? In this post, we will compare these two browsers on various factors such as User Interface, Privacy add-ons, features, Reading mode, Cross-platform availability, and more....
The Android L LockScreen will now look a lot like the iOS lockscreen with notification banners and shortcut buttons for the camera and dialer. With Android L, one can directly view all the Android notifications right on the lockscreen and get to the corresponding app directly. Have a look at the following video for clearer insight on how the Android L LockScreen will look. Saves time, right? So let’s have a look at how we can get that lockscreen on our droids right now and skip waiting for the update to be released for our respective devices....
You can enable this setting from your account settings page. Also you have to add your current computer or mobile device so that if anyone tries to login from a different device, you’ll get a notification from Facebook immediately, and you’ll have a chance to change your Facebook login credentials asap. Here’s a step by step guide to configure the settings. Login to your Facebook account. On the right side, click on “Account Settings”....
built-in search function is quite capable. Let’s take a look at what Spotlight is and at what it can do not only as a standalone search function, but also when working within your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad’s apps. Understanding Spotlight Searches While not as advanced as its OS X counterpart, Spotlight on iOS can also perform some thorough searches. Its main limitation however, is that it uses a “starts with” approach....
Voice Command Devices In fact, they’ve even had a website running for a while, but doesn’t give too much info about the device. The video above is a better explanation of what you can expect from Google Home and it does look like it is a godsend device for us ‘dumb’ humans. Internet of Things These devices are part of the Internet of Things (IoT) campaign where everyday products will have network connectivity enabling them to communicate with each other....
Even though things are going south for Evernote, it continues to be the number one competitor to Keep. Google has renamed Keep to Google Keep Notes recently (just Google things, you know). So what all does Evernote offer that makes it such a good competitor? Let’s see in this comparison post where we compare Evernote against Keep in 2018. Availability It’s 2018, and Google still hasn’t provided us with a desktop version of the Keep app....
It was his birthday recently and I wanted to do the same thing for my old man, but I had a special plan. I wanted to make a photo collage of him with every individual in our family and make him feel how special he is for all of us. The only problem that was waiting for me was the 20K photos that I had to look through to find those 10 perfect photos....
