But this honeymoon period doesn’t last forever and within a year the phone becomes an older (not wiser, though) version of itself. Surely, a slow phone isn’t anyone’s vision of an ideal phone. And as a phone falls from grace many of us fall into the insane trap of getting a new one (we are humans, after all). But shouldn’t you spare a second thought for your old companion? As they say, it’s not over till it’s over and the good news is, there are many ways of reviving these devices....

The random message appears when opening apps on your iOS device, or it just pops up unexpectedly. There’s no need to panic. You can easily fix that error using some userful solutions ranging from easy to difficult ones. Why Does the iTunes Store Error Appear? Before Apple killed iTunes for Mac and iOS devices, it was the sole window for getting entertainment content. You could download, play and manage video as well as audio files, and access iTunes Store to purchase more music, videos, and apps....

The Windows Sandbox lets you do just about anything. You can try out sketchy-looking programs and websites or mess around the operating system settings without worrying about breaking things up. But provided that you managed to activate Windows Sandbox, you might run into an issue where you might not have access to the internet within the virtual setting. Usually, that issue occurs due to a variety of factors ranging from technical glitches, virtual private networks, to antivirus firewalls....

Microsoft Excel offers users hundreds of different functions and formulas for a variety of purposes. Whether you have to analyze your personal finance or any large data set, it’s the functions that make the job easy. Also, it saves a lot of time and efforts. However, finding the right function for your data set can be very tricky. So if you’ve been struggling to find the appropriate Excel function for data analysis, then you’ve come to the right place....

The best thing about add-ons in Chrome is that trying them out is quicker and easier, than, lets say other similar browsers. You could install and uninstall extensions without the need to restart the browser. So that’s like the first step to productivity when it comes to dealing with Chrome extensions. There are a number of useful Chrome add-ons that aid in productive web browsing. This article highlights ten such excellent extensions that are worth trying out....

That’s when I realized that cable management is not an easy task. It requires a lot of planning and patience to see the results bear fruit. But let me tell you, once everything is in place you’ll appreciate your efforts for a clutter-free look. So, if you’re someone who is looking for the best cable management solutions, here are a few items that will help declutter your workplaces. Let’s jump straight in....

Running on Android Marshmallow with Samsung’s TouchWizz UI, there are a lot of nifty features that can prove to be useful for user’s day-to-day use. And what’s best is that we have handpicked the best 13 features for you in this article 1. Multitasking With Nougat, Android had brought in a new feature called the split windows to enable multi-tasking. Though Samsung A5 is based on Android Marshmallow, you still get this nifty feature....

As another installment is added to the series, it appears to be a good time to collect some cool Despicable Me wallpapers that represent the trilogy. Not just for the die-hard fans, but also for the ones who want to give a cool new look to their systems. This collection is all about exploring the cool and happy-go-lucky spirit of the minions and the movie. To set the image as the wallpaper, click on the image and download it as per the screen resolution....

Sounds like a lot of work when October 21, 2015 is only a little more than a year away, and we were promised things like flying cars, hover shoes, and individual jetpacks. However, while not as exciting as an amphibious car, there is a way to automate lifelogging. Of course, the app won’t write intricate details about the way you felt in a particular moment; that’s on you. But almost everything else will be taken care of....

Whether your Mac is low on disk space or you just like things organized, there’s a good reason to get rid of the duplicate files – documents, photos, apps, installations, packages, music, video, and so on. By removing the duplicate ones, you can better organize your existing files and take a proper backup to cloud storage or external drives. Let’s check out the two ways to find and remove duplicate files from your Mac....

improving your health and your skills. In this entry we’ll take a look at a couple of really helpful and interesting iOS apps that can help you improve your brain and memory skills in short bursts of time without you having to spend a dime. Let’s get started with them. Lumosity Without a doubt, one of the main strengths of Lumosity is the app’s ability to tailor its routine to each user’s needs....

1. Change your Start Orb Sick of that boring old Windows Start orb? There’s a program literally called Windows Start Button Changer that changes your start orb into a myriad of other shapes and images (in case you couldn’t guess). Firstly, you’ll have to Run As Administrator in order for you to have the ability to change this file. When you first run Windows Start Button Changer, here’s what you’ll see: From here, you can choose to either change your Start button, or restore your original one in the case you don’t like the new crop of Start buttons....

Though Windows 7 provides an option to save multiple network profiles and connect on a single click, the function seems too elementary. Windows XP and Windows Vista didn’t contain this ability. You had to open connection properties, type in IP and DNS addresses etc each time. This article talks about two useful utilities that could help you quickly set up multiple network profiles in Windows. TCP Profiles Manager TCP Profiles Manager is a tool to easily change local IP address, subnet mask, network, gateway, DNS, etc....

We are living in an era when we can have almost everything in the palm of our hands, thanks to advancement in science and technology, so, why not bring in the beauty to your system? In this series, we have curated a set of 21 beautiful wallpapers in HD, FHD and 4K resolution to adorn your system. And in the process, travel a tiny bit to the far off corners of this place that we call home....

easy to customize , very useful and, most importantly, provides easy access to any app that you consider important. With time though, the dock has evolved to provide a series of additional functions besides these basic ones, and now allows users to monitor downloads, to dock important files and folders, and more. Even better, if you know a few tricks related to Terminal or third party apps, you can take your Mac’s dock functionality to a whole new level....

So, here I’d like to show you 3 Chrome extensions that can easily add emojis to Chrome browser with just one click. Exactly like you do it on your smartphone in one tap. 1. Emoji Input If you love iOS style emojis then the Emoji Input extension is for you. You’ll need to restart Chrome to make it work. It has all the iOS emojis of all categories. You can add it your tweet or Facebook post with just one click....

Despite a positive outcome, the biggest nuisance was cooking every meal from scratch. It’s a tad unrealistic if you have a busy schedule because it does take time. Now that I’ve taken my training wheels off, I’ve been continually balancing eating healthy with convenient meals. A great way to stay on top of doing this is through apps. So today, take a look at some iPhone apps that aren’t just your typical calorie counters....

OS X Mavericks Apple added several new features to the Mac, both large and small. But if you were a long-time user of any of the previous versions of OS X, then you might have noticed that some features or functionalities were lost in the upgrade. However, this might not be the case for every missing feature. In fact, it is very likely that that particular feature or functionality that you miss is just buried under your Mac’s settings....

Although Whatsapp introduced end-to-end encryption for text messages on their platform and two-step verification for users, those who still feel uncomfortable using the service have several alternatives. Privacy on the web is of paramount importance as you might be sharing more information than you think you are. Here we’re going to talk about three alternatives to WhatsApp that can be downloaded for free on either Android or iOS. Signal Endorsed by the likes of whistleblower Edward Snowden, Signal is a great messaging service if you’re looking for privacy in your conversations....

Even online teachers communicating with students, bug documentation by coders or walkthrough videos by developers and even gamers — majority prefer recording the screen to show the working instead of speaking or writing it down. The reason is simple — it’s easier to watch a video of how to do a particular thing. Wouldn’t you like to record a thing or two for yourself, family or friends? If you need a screen recorder extension for Chrome to capture videos and audio then look no further....