The online world is great, but the problem is that rest of the world has not been able to progress at the same rate as we have in the last two decades. The barriers between countries, culture, languages, units etc still stand. And dealing with them is more annoying than ever. My dad knows how to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius off the top of his head. I on the other hand ask Google or Siri or even Cortana to do that for me....

Today I will show you how you can automate one of the most boring stuffs you do on the computer, and that’s installing Windows. In the process we will also talk about how you can strip down many unnecessary features of Windows 8 and reduce the size of the installation. WinReduceris a freeware using which you can create your customized Windows 8 installation cd or drive. WinReducer reads your Windows 8 files and removes many useless features based upon your selection....

We have talked about an amazing app in the past that proves the aforementioned point. The app called AppConfig gives you the ability to set specific Android settings to individual apps based upon your comfort. So if you want your video playing apps like MX Player or YouTube to always open in full screen mode with maximum brightness, the app would do that for you. The AppConfig app didn’t require root access and was for the masses to install and run....

User Privacy . The rise of social networks and their several-pages-long privacy agreements that most people don’t understand has caused many to inadvertently share more than they would have liked. Things got even more complicated with the rise of smartphones and apps, which have virtually unlimited access to our login information to several services, as well as to other critical data. Because of this, it has become more important than ever to protect our data from external applications that might have access to it without us even knowing....

For example, Internet Explorer shows preview for each tab that is open at the moment. The advantage is that we can click on any tab (thumbnail preview) to maximize the browser with focus on that particular tab. On the other hand, browsers like Firefox and Google Chrome show a single tab thumbnail in the taskbar preview (the one which is in focus at the time of minimizing). This helps to avoid confusion when one has to open too many tabs....

why both Flipboard and Feedly are the two best news readers for iPhone users to get their news content on. Out of them though, Flipboard turns out to be quite more interesting due to its set of features that take it beyond a mere tool to enjoy your Google Reader content. Let’s take a better look at this excellent iOS app for information consumption. A Broad Focus Perhaps the most distinctive feature of Flipboard is, quite surprisingly, its lack of focus....

Though I didn’t find a dedicated Facebook modern app, I found a better alternative. I found FlipToast, a modern app for Windows 8 which allows you to view and update your Facebook and Twitter status at one place. Instead of using separate app for both the accounts, you can post updates, photos, follow news, view messages using FlipToast itself. FlipToast for Windows 8 Before we proceed any further with the discussion, I would recommend you to install FlipToast on your computer....

The problem with these Live Tiles is that they show the updated information instantly but they don’t let go of the older notifications even if they are not updated in days. Sometimes, these old notifications can cause problems. Take stale Calendar or weather information for example. While scheduling a meeting, it could create a confusion. Today we will see how to automatically clear all these stale Windows 8 Live Tiles notifications as it’s safe to have no information at all than having the wrong information....

One place Google is unceremoniously absent is Windows Phone. Of course, we all know a bit about MS and Google’s rough past but if Microsoft could bring Office to the iPad why can’t Google bring its awesome suite of apps on Windows Phone? That’s something to ponder upon. But right now, we need a quick fix. If you have a Windows Phone for work or have been using Google services for so long that you just can’t let go (Gmail is the best), there are some official and unofficial ways of getting Google Mail, Maps, and Gtalk (Hangouts) to Windows Phone....

Are you looking for a video calling app that you can use to call your friends or family? Both Google Duo and WhatsApp are good options. Google Duo, as is apparent from its name, belongs to Google. WhatsApp, on the contrary, is owned by Facebook, which also owns Facebook Messenger. In this post, you will find a detailed comparison between WhatsApp and Google Duo. Let’s check it out. Cross-Platform Availability Cross-platform availability is a unique selling point for video calling apps....

Both Grammarly and Ginger are popular names in the spellchecking and grammar correction ecosystem. If you’re looking to improve your writing, or you need a tool to ‘catch’ incorrect grammar and punctuation in your texts, but you’re caught in between choosing Grammarly or Ginger, this guide should help you make a better decision. Note: We are recommending apps only because these apps are better at picking up common grammatical errors quickly....

The obvious benefits of a performance boost aside, what does Skylake really mean to you? Should you suddenly avoid buying technology still using Broadwell processors? Let’s take a look at some of the various improvements of Skylake over Broadwell and whether or not they’re worth upgrading for. Skylake Has Much Better Graphics Performance According to the press release directly from Intel, Skylake delivers a cool 2.5 times improvement on CPU performance, but it really shines in the graphics department....

A theme is a collection of desktop backgrounds, windows color settings, sounds schemes and screen savers packed in one single file which makes working with appearance and settings a little easier. Lets see how we can play with these themes to get a mesmerizing desktop everyday. Applying a theme By default Windows 7 comes with 6 different themes to spice up your mood but you can unleash few more hidden themes following this simple guide....

This weekend we rolled out a new design. It is based on the Thesis theme that’s customized by my good friend Honey Singh. If you are reading this post in your feed reader or email inbox then I urge you to visit the site and take a look at our homepage and post pages. We believe in keeping things clean and simple and that’s reflected in our design too. Some of the main changes you’ll see are:-...

Let us see how these two meditation apps fare against each other and differ in terms of pricing, guided meditation sessions, and usability. We will also cover how effective they are because that’s what matters at the end of the day. Let’s begin. Get Headspace Get Calm 1. App Interface If you are a beginner, both Headspace and Calm will help you commence with easy and simple steps. When you open Calm for the first time, it will ask you to select your goals....

Facebook Events is all about letting the world (or a select few) know about anything that happens at a given place and time. It is one of the easiest ways to spread an invite across the viral network. Whether it’s an impromptu get-together or a mass protest, Facebook Events could be the broadcast tool. But Facebook Events are about dates and times. There might be thus a need to sync all that data into a Calendar app like Google Calendar....

There are a couple of changes that you’d need to make them work. Once that’s done, you will be able to add the store to your Windows 11 system with ease. Thankfully, it’s a one-time process and doesn’t take much time. System Requirements Windows Version: You’ll need to enroll your Microsoft account with the Windows Insider and the Beta channel. For those unaware, the Beta Channel brings more polished Windows features that are ready for the public release....

While there is so much that this utility has to offer, you can also improve its features by adding extensions. VLC extensions, similar to the ones available for Google Chrome, allow users to customize the VLC player and add additional features to it. VLC extensions are little-known and there are plenty of them available. They allow the users to improve this software and customize its features as per need....

The fundamental nature of Stories is short-lived since they stay only for twenty-four hours. But thanks to the Story Highlight feature, it keeps your stories alive forever. And it is also a great marketing and display tool for brands and individuals. However, to add a Story to Highlight, it is necessary that the Story should remain live for twenty-four hours. In other words, if you want to add an image to Highlight, it will be seen by everyone first....

And that’s when images and logos come to the picture. Be it your company’s image or your Twitter handle, adding a picture to your signature says a lot about you and your expertise. So, if you use Microsoft’s Outlook Web App and are looking for ways to include your company’s logo (or any other picture) to your email signature, you have come to the right place. In this post today, we are going to see how you can add images and photos to your signature, as well as a few signature-related tips and tricks....