A few days back we had covered a post on how to get the Google Assistant on any Android phone. Today we’ll be presenting a few Google Assistant tips for power users. Let’s jump right on. 1. Smart Unlock Smart lock is one of the key features that make any Android phone what it is. And what if you can take it a bit further? Say Hi to the smart voice unlock....

fun and addictive . This is exactly the case with the two games we will show you today, one with a strong focus on vocabulary and another on math and reasoning. Here you go: Cool Tip: Interested in learning new languages? Check out Duolingo, a great free tool for learning new languages. Letterpress Letterpress is a word game by the creator of the popular Tweetie app. The game always requires two players and an internet connection mind you, so no luck playing this one offline....

a few ways in which could access iCloud and tinker with some of your files created by iCloud-supported applications. This required a bit of technical knowledge and digging around your Mac’s file system though. This time however, we take the easy path and look at a couple of very convenient iCloud management utilities for the Mac that allow you to access iCloud in different ways. Plain Cloud Plain Cloud is a very simple app that allows access to your iCloud files with ease....

New year resolutions aren’t easy though. Over 88 percent of them fail every year, so be in that 12 percent who succeed. Regardless of what your new year resolution is, you’re going to need some help staying on track. And what better way to stay on track than to use an app on your smartphone designed to help build sustainable habits? Take a look at these two iOS apps that should provide some aid for achieving your goals this coming year....

Today, we have assembled a list of 3 awesome 3D wallpaper apps for Android. And don’t get me wrong, these aren’t just made for the high-end phones. These wallpapers look equally stunning on every device. For one, the feature image is from the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. 1. 3D Parallax Background With its stunning layered effects, myriad themes and battery efficiency techniques, 3D Parallax Background remains the de facto standard for 3D wallpapers....

Another concern is that the machines may not be in proximity or may not always be connected locally. However, assuming that everyone has an internet connection, we will tell you how you could create a virtual clipboard and share text easily. There are three web tools which I feel require a visit- ShortText, Textsave and WePaste. All are good but we’ll focus on WePaste because it is the most powerful among the bunch....

Now, using the scrolls isn’t one of the best ways to get back to that cell. Rather, we will see three better and cool ways to do this. So, without further ado, let us jump to A1. Cool Tip: Also check out our post on various ways to jump from one sheet to another. There are a lot more than what you use. 1. Using Keyboard Shortcuts To me this is the easiest and the quickest way to get back to A1 from anywhere in the worksheet....

We tend to not think of the lockscreen as a useful tool, but merely a hurdle to get to that app we really need to use. These 4 apps will challenge your perception. No matter you like your lockscreen minimal or full of information, there’s something here for each of you. Note: If you are using a security lock on your phone, you’ll first need to unlock the default lockscreen to get to one of these....

There are many sites to test typing speed, and they will also help you check your accuracy. Some of them support multiple languages, while others offer certificates that you may mention in your resume. One could always benefit from speed and accuracy. That is more important for a lot of fields that involve using a keyboard to input words and numbers. With these thoughts in mind, let’s check out some of the best sites to test your typing speed and accuracy....

Even worse, many of the earbuds on the market have pathetically low battery life in the four to six hours range. If you listen to a lot of music, that battery is going to drain real quick. Going from never charging your audio device to charging it every few days or more is a huge adjustment. To remedy this problem, we’ve rounded up great earbuds with some of the best battery life you can find....

It doesn’t have to be a completely miserable experience, though … the shopping in stores “physically”, that is. We can also get a helping hand from technology in a number of ways. Here are some tips for shoppers carrying Android phones. Most of these tips should work on non-Android phones as well if you know the corresponding apps. Make Sure You Pay With the Right Card When Making an NFC Payment Tap & pay is wonderful but some banks such as the Royal Bank of Canada aren’t supported by Google Pay....

For example, the Windows taskbar appears as an elegant design (it indeed is) but at the same time it serves as a super tool if made proper use of. We are primarily talking about Windows 7 here (because that is what most people use currently) and are going to discuss ways to optimize the use of taskbar in that. Cool Tip: You may want to learn ways to gain more space on the taskbar as well....

A 2.1 speaker setup delivers more clear audio (and a wider soundstage) than the single-unit Bluetooth speaker. Besides that, you can easily pair these active bookshelf speakers to a high-end turntable to enjoy your vintage vinyl records in all their glory. Bookshelf speakers have evolved and are no longer limited to wired speakers. There are a fairly good number of speakers which allow you to stream music over Bluetooth. And if you ask us, that’s an added advantage, right?...

And when it comes to Firefox, we needn’t wait for the implementation from Mozilla, since tens of different extensions make it possible. These extensions for dark mode not only give a pleasant dark tone to your browser. More importantly, they are pleasant on the eyes and makes late night browsing a pleasing experience. If you are looking for the best dark mode or night mode extensions for Firefox, here are a few that you should certainly consider....

Most motion sensor switches off the display or the autoplay feature when it detects the room is empty. This feature comes in handy, especially if you want to keep the frame on your bedside table or in your bedroom. More importantly, it also helps in conserving energy. So if you are in the market looking for some impressive digital photo frames with motion sensors, here are the ones that you can pick....

The concept of tracking time was created to counter this issue. Time tracking software can go a long way in helping you understand how many hours you are devoting to each task, and which of these tasks are actually important. Open source time tracking software come in different flavors and while some are paid, most are free. We are going to look into free and open source time tracking software that have the essential features....

The gallery apps will serve a dual purpose. They can be used to view photos and help in hiding them as well. All the gallery apps mentioned below come with the hiding photos option in the free version. Let’s check the Android gallery apps that will help in hiding photos from others. 1. Simple Gallery If you ask me my favorite third-party gallery app for Android, it has to be Simple Gallery....

In a nutshell, you get accurate color reproduction. After all, you wouldn’t want your videos to appear off-color on other monitors. And when it comes to monitors, no much needs to be said about the extra real estate. Not only can you run multiple windows together, but you also save an awful amount of time, in the long run, you spend switching between different monitors in a multi-monitor setup. So, if you are in the market looking for widescreen and color-corrected monitors for video editing, here are a few of our recommendations....

Not only this, but we also gain access to various websites using our Google account credentials. Google has become an intrinsic part of every one of our lives who’re connected to the web. When you have so much of your information stored on Google, it’s a smart thing not to leave your account vulnerable to attacks. Below we’ve listed a few tips that could prove to be beneficial to your google account’s security....

Google’s Web History . Google Web History does not have a nefarious purpose. Google Web History is designed to make your search experience better and serve you with better results and recommendations. Today, with use of multiple devices, Google Web History syncs across, and is available on all your devices which you use to surf with Google. The good thing – enabling and disabling Google Web History is in the hands of the user, as the screenshot below tells you....