If you regularly use a computer at your workplace, you might be prohibited from installing additional software. In such cases, portable apps will come in handy. Portable apps don’t need to be installed. They are executables which can be run from a USB thumb drive too. Many programs offer separate portable versions for consumer’s convenience. But if the tool you use doesn’t offer a portable version, don’t worry, that’s what we will talk about in this article....

Continuing with our series of posts on Windows Phone 8, today we will see how to sync it with a Windows 8 PC. Note: The Windows Phone 8 device used for this post is Nokia Lumia 920. The steps are same for all WP8 phones. Connecting your Phone Windows Phone app for desktop is what bridges the gap between your phone and your computer. You can search the Store to download it or you may simply connect your phone to your PC and trigger automatic download....

Somehow users have made peace with the changes or took refuge to tweaks and alternatives to make themselves at home. One of the recent changes in Windows 10 was the new audio-control in the system tray. It just gives the master volume control and requires a few additional clicks to get the individual desktop volume control. Also, you miss out on the Modern Apps and there’s no way you can simply lower their volume or mute them....

Many cameras today do come with a ‘panorama’ mode. However, this mode always is either right to left or left to right, never allowing vertical or composite images. Additionally, the software that you get bundled with your camera is occasionally not up to the task for ‘stitching’ these photos together. What you need, then, is a program that can identify scenes that are side-by-side (or above and below), and stitch them into one contiguous image to make it look like it was one photo taken through a wide-angle lens....

If you are someone who’s likely to use one of the many available classic Start Menu alternative or if you would love to pin some of the frequently used programs to desktop instead of opening the Start Screen for it all the time, we have a wonderful solution for you. Creating Metro Apps Shortcut MetroApp Link, as the name indicates, creates a desktop link for Metro apps on Windows 8 which can be then pinned to Taskbar using the right-click context menu....

Android uses a much smarter way. In an app, the user just needs to look for the share button, tap on it and select the app he wants to share the photo with. The Android ecosystem takes care of everything else. When you access the share menu on your Android smartphone, you see a list of apps that support intra-app sharing. The list keeps on increasing as you install more apps that support the function, and most of them we tend to never use....

We are going to compare it with KeePass, another password manager that is making waves for its free and open-source nature. Dashlane is free to use with an optional premium upgrade. It comes with a nice and intuitive interface, robust security features, and cross-platform compatibility. Visit Dashlane KeePass has gained momentum for its open-source nature that gives you more control over your data, reduces the risks of data abuse by big companies, and puts a strong emphasis on security....

If that’s all Greek to you, worry not because this little article will try to put each of the four common image formats in their common place. Each of the image formats was created for specific uses, and as such each has their own advantages and disadvantages. All raster images where each little bit of image data are saved in pixels (tiny dots of individual color) are saved in any one of these formats....

It’s not all that bad though. While Lollipop is visually pleasing, the underlying principles of the new design standard called Material Design are quite backwards compatible. So while you might not be able to bask in the glory of the smoothest notification drawer transition that ever existed, you can use apps that kind of look like Lollipop apps. You won’t get all the jolly good transition effects but you will get the looks....

Now that cloud storage has been popularized, it’s sometimes hard to tell which of the many services popping up is the best. Google Drive, Dropbox and SpiderOak are similar in a lot of senses. They give you a box to store your files, have iOS, Android apps, and web access to easily retrieve documents or previous version of them. They are free to start with, have paid options for added storage, and best of all, they are reliable....

That’s where cloud storage-based backup of photos comes into place. Saving photos to the cloud servers comes handy when you want to switch phones too. Further, storing photos in the cloud gives you the freedom to access them anywhere and on any supported device. We have two popular storage services at our disposal — Dropbox and Google Photos. In this post, we shall compare them and tell you which one to use....

The winter upgrades in FUT 17 ratings will be rolled out between February 17 and February 27, as part of the Ratings Refresh Campaign. “The updated ratings will apply to new base items which are found in packs however some existing In-Form versions of select players will be automatically updated,” EA Sports stated. Upgrades to Key Players A host of popular as well as young talent has been awarded new overall scores based on their performance since the game came out in September 2016....

So what really is Firefox Focus? In short, it lets you stay anonymous and does a terrific job at thwarting site trackers, but better yet, it sticks to its name and really helps you stay ‘focused.’ But does it have everything necessary to make you completely ditch Firefox for good? Well, you are about to find out! Limited Availability Firefox Focus is available on just Android and iOS, so if you are a desktop user, then you are outta luck....

Also, in case you have already set up your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, here I will also point you to where each of these settings can be found from your iPhone Home screen. Let’s start with the setup. Set up Your New iOS Device Upon turning on your iPhone, you will be presented with a welcome screen. After sliding your finger across the bottom of the screen, you will be prompted to choose your language....

With a special focus on speed and reliability, Gboard is one of the most popular keyboard apps. So, should you ditch the default Samsung keyboard in favor of Gboard? Well, let’s find out! 1. Google Search: Gboard has an Upper Hand The main advantage that Gboard has over any other keyboard, at present, is its built-in Google search. All you need to do is type in the query, hit the search button and the results will be loaded immediately....

broke the look and fee l of an app that has been the de-facto stop for anything music-related for most Apple device owners. The new design was divisive to say the least, and not everyone has gotten used to it as fast as they would have liked to. If you are on that wagon, here is a quick guide for you to easily get around iTunes 11 and not miss anything from previous versions, as well as an easy way to get some of that old iTunes look back....

Tech titan Google and apparel giant Levi’s have collaborated together to create a new Levi’s Commuter Trucker jacket with Jacquard tech — powered by Google. The jacket allows users to perform multiple functions on their smartphone like change music tracks, get directions, pick calls and more simply by using gestures. Google’s ATAP (Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group) developed Jacquard, which allows apparel manufacturers and fashion designers to integrate interactivity and connectivity into their clothes — creating a connected apparel platform....

Google’s standalone, platform-agnostic, cloud backed photo management system is finally here. And boy it’s a doozy. Let’s find out more about what exactly it is and if should you jump on it. TL;DR: The Pitch Google Photos is born out of Google+ Photos and is a standalone service with apps for Android, iOS and a website.You can upload unlimited photos to the service for free (more on the specifics below)....

Much Delay About Nothing We’ve been hearing news about the service’s launch in India since July, but nothing really happened for weeks that followed. The reason for the delay is unclear, but the availability right one day after some big announcements for India’s digital ambitions seems like a factor. Can Buy, Can’t Stream At the moment, only buying songs and albums option seems to be available. The premium subscription option, where you pay a fee to keep streaming songs isn’t available yet....

In this post, we decided to pit Google Tasks against the very popular Any.do tasks app. Will Google Tasks be able to compete with Any.do? Should You Switch to Google Tasks? Let’s get on with the comparison. App Size Google Tasks seems like a baby in front of Any.do when it comes to app size. On both iOS and Android, Google Tasks has a very small footprint. It weighs 4-5MB on Android and 34-35MB on iOS....