TouchPal is known for its endless supply of fonts, emoji themes, and customizations. Additional features like a clipboard, auto-pair of symbols, and gesture support make it a solid competitor. Download TouchPal Keyboard – Android Download TouchPal Keyboard – iOS Gboard is Google’s keyboard app and integrates with many Google services like search, translate, Maps, and offers gesture support too. Download Gboard for Android Download Gboard for iOS 1. Typing Speed, Style, and Accuracy The primary function of a keyboard is typing, and everything else is just an add-on....

Contrary to what other dedicated messaging apps like WhatsApp and iMessage offer, Google Hangouts positions itself as more than just messaging. In fact, the app is intended to be a client to the Hangouts Google service, and Google has already declared that it is intended to replace GTalk (its popular chatting service) in Android devices. Of course, Gmail chat will remain around, but with this iOS app and the Hangouts Chrome browser extension that Google has released, it is clear that their intention is to have Hangouts be the end-all communications hub for Google users....

Wunderlist has been around for a long time now and was acquired by Microsoft before they launched their To-Do app. Still alive and working, Wunderlist is known for its functional and clean UI, cross-platform compatibility, and natural language. Get Wunderlist Google Keep is a simple note-taking app that also doubles as a to-do list manager. It is known for its minimalist approach, color coding system, and integration with other Google apps like Calendar and Drive....

RAM, also called the main memory of a computer, is used for running applications, multitasking, and aiding the CPU with processing data. For example, when you open up dozens of tabs in your internet browser at a time, like me, it’s your RAM that’s cursing the day you were born. Why Is DDR4 Better? So consumer grade DDR4 was released in September 2014. Before that, DDR3, used since 2007, had been going strong for seven entire years....

Well, that is until now. Desktop Curtain is a new Mac utility app that takes this focus mode one step further. It places a virtual curtain right over your desktop and you get to control how much that curtain covers. Whether you just want to focus in on your current window or completely shield files and applications from onlookers, this app is a small but useful one to have....

It happens ever so often that you save the contact of a new person on your phone and the next thing you know is that you see that person pop up on your Facebook suggested friends list. Though it might seem like sorcery for a moment, trust me it is not. Facebook has some methods of doing it among others. Besides this, don’t be surprised if Facebook suggests some long lost friend you hardly even remember....

A legacy contact carries detail of a person who can access the data on your iPhone after your demise. It can be a family member or a close friend who you trust. It’s quite similar to a nominee you add for a bank account. Here’s how you can add a Legacy Contact on your iPhone and grant access to your iCloud data to them after you pass away. What Data Can a Legacy Contact Access A legacy contact can access your iPhone’s data synced to iCloud....

Now, if you have been making use of this feature you must have also noticed the division of Tasks, Frequent, Pinned and basic options (towards the bottom of the list). For example, if you have Firefox pinned to the taskbar, its Jumplist would show Tasks (to open new tab or window), Frequent (frequently visited websites) and Pinned (sites pinned by the user). The image shows such a list for Windows Explorer icon....

Editing signatures in Outlook isn’t a hard task at all. It supports plain text, images, and links, among others. However, it’s not one of the friendliest places out there. If you want a simple signature, it can get the job done. But, try to include a series of images or link your Pinterest account, chances are that you will hit one roadblock or the other. The main issue with Outlook signature is that the lack of proper alignment options for images and text....

Recently, I wanted to have a dimensions column for all images in File Explorer. While I was able to do it for the current folder, but when I changed the folder the dimensions column did not appear. That is, adding a column in one folder in Windows doesn’t add it to all folders by default. Are you also facing the same issue? Don’t worry. We will tell you how to add a column to every folder in Windows 10 File Explorer....

It was really exciting to see the update as I was really looking forward to this feature for quite some time now. But when I updated the app and tried to upload some images to an existing album, I didn’t get a direct option to do that. I explored the app, looked into existing album pages, fiddled with settings etc. and finally after some 15 to 20 minutes, I got the option to select the existing albums....

If you use the GIMP editor a lot and have been wondering how to add shadow to text, you have come to the right place. In this post, we shall help you add text effects and shadow. Adding shadows is quite an interesting way to enhance images. It completely changes the look of a mundane-looking combination of letters. How you play with the shadow effect is up to you (and your creativity)....

If your Outlook Inbox feels slow or acts up weirdly, then you need to archive or delete irrelevant emails. The manual email archiving can be a time-consuming and tiring process. Microsoft does offer a Focused Inbox function, but it’s limited to filtering out relevant emails for the user. Another useful addition is Outlook Rules. It’s Outlook’s version of IFTTT. With Rules, one can create multiple automation to move certain emails to archive or delete the mails section....

Before we move to the steps, it’s essential to understand the difference between backup and sync. So we have covered that first. Once you get the idea of what you will do, it will be easier to implement it. Let’s get started. Backup vs. Sync for Contacts When you create a backup of contacts, a file is typically created that cannot be modified further. You need to create a separate file or update the back up if you make any changes and save them....

However, if you are on a Windows version which doesn’t have parental controls, and using Chrome as the default browser then you could use an extension called BlockIt to block certain websites. Here’s how to do it. ( UPDATE: It appears that the extension is no longer available in the Chrome extensions gallery. You could try the download from Softpedia and see if it works. We also suggest you to take a look at our posts on privacy and security for more such tools....

Fortunately, the process isn’t that difficult, and you don’t even need Photoshop for it. If you have Windows 10 (Creators update), you can use the pre-installed Paint 3D app, which is an upgraded version of MS Paint to change the background or background color of any image. To do so, first, you need to cut out the area whose background color you want to change. Then change the background and finally, save the image....

Instagram enriched the Explore page to make sense of all the content by delivering/showing it to relevant or suited users. This strode users from the overwhelming nature of the platform and cater to its enormous user base. But how does the Explore tab work and how can you reset it? Let’s find out. How Does the Instagram Explore Page Work Launched in 2012 as ‘Popular’, Instagram Explore was a tab displaying the most popular content on the platform....

Firefox can be customized . I mean there is nothing in the browser that cannot be changed or modified according to a user’s requirement and comfort. While at the functional end about:config preferences can be tweaked to achieve almost anything, on the aesthetic front we have CSS components that can be defined to modify the appearance of the interface . We will consider Firefox’s orange button that is placed of the top left of the browser and see how its look and feel can be amended....

You can change your Discord username and nickname whenever you want. This post will show you how to do it on both desktop and mobile. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it. How to Change Your Username on Discord Your Discord username consists of two parts: the name you enter and the numerical tag that Discord assigns to you. It’s worth noting that you can only change the first part of your username if you’re using the free version of Discord; changing the numerical tag at the end of your username requires a Nitro subscription....

It may happen that your sibling or friend shared the username/password combo to a buddy of theirs to get a taste of some Netflix. And in the worse case, they have shared the password with some of their friends in turn (that’s not cool!). Or worse, your password somehow got out, and you wake up to some strange title under the Continue Watching label. In this post today, we’ll walk you through how to check and remove connected devices from your Netflix account....