We have seen a Windows application that downloads the APK file to the computer, but the process was not user-friendly. Users had also complained about the difficulty they faced in finding the app. So today we are going to discuss two amazing ways in which you can download the install-file of your favorite app right from your browser. Download APK files using Chrome Extension To get started, download and install the APK downloader extension from the Chrome Web Store....

How to Enable Google Now on Tap? Go to Google App settings > Now on Tap > Hit the Toggle button to enable it. The Last week’s update included selecting text from any screen for search and not just text but also Images. It also got many bug fixes to increase its accuracy. So, with this update, I thought to revisit Now on Tap feature and start using it on a consistent basis whenever needed....

On top of that, the Touch keyboard on Windows 11 carries many customization options that let you change the keyboard size, theme, background, and key text size. In this post, we’ll walk you through how to enable, use, and customize the Touch Keyboard on Windows 11. So, let’s get started. How to Enable Touch Keyboard on Windows 11 Enabling the Touch Keyboard on Windows 11 is quite straightforward. Here’s how to do it....

Today we will talk about a simple tool for Android called File Locker, using which you can easily lock any file using a password and secure the access to it. So let’s see how the app works. Locking the Files Step 1: Download and install File Locker on your device from the Play Store to get started. The app works on all the devices running on Android 2.1 and above....

Obviously you can’t imagine spending your weekend hunting and dumping duplicate files on your computer manually. To make this task automatic, one of the best available options is NoDupe. What is NoDupe NoDupe is a free tool to find and delete duplicate files on your computer effectively and efficiently. While sometimes one might keep duplicate files at different locations deliberately for better organization, usually most of the duplicate files in the system get generated in the course of copy, paste and download activities, and getting rid of them to reclaim space becomes a necessity....

At first, I thought that the App Store badge not showing up was just another technical issue — iOS 13 and iPadOS have plenty of bugs. But after multiple iOS and iPadOS updates failed to resolve the issue, I found a relatively easy way to get the App Store badge alerts to show up again. Let me share what worked for me, as well as a few other pointers to go through just in case....

Apple iPhone users and reviewers often criticize the company for developing a closed ecosystem. Apple’s apps and services like iCloud, Photos, Mail, Calendar, etc. aren’t natively available on rival platforms. To make the situation worse, the company won’t let users change the default apps to other Microsoft and Google alternatives. The situation is improving. Recently, Apple launched the iCloud web for mobile browsers. So, users can view and access Apple Reminders, Contacts, Calendar, Pages, etc....

The movie is slated to be released on November 17th, 2017 with the sequel following on June 14th, 2019. To set the image as the wallpaper, click on the image and download it as per the screen resolution. So, what’s your take on the trailer? I did catch a glimpse of Lois Lane in the trailer, so I hope that Superman makes a grand entry. Also Read: Should You Use Live Wallpapers on Your Phone?...

Google’s suite of apps such as Google Docs and Sheets are popular among small businesses, the education sector, and startup. You can attribute this growing trend to a couple of reasons. Unlike its rivals, such as Office 365 Essential and Premium, Google’s productivity suite is completely free to use. The second reason is seamless sharing and collaboration among colleagues. In this post, we will talk about the Google Sheets app....

What’s great about these products is that they also double up as great holiday gifts for your colleagues (secret Santa, anyone?). Let’s begin! 1. Beacoo iPhone Charging Dock ($24.98) If you are someone who squirms at the idea of phone charging cables littering your desk, a compact charging dock is your best shot. Buy Beacoo iPhone Charging Dock The Beacoo Charging Dock is a sleek and stylish charging station for iPhone users....

1. Restart Wi-Fi Router and Echo The above picture should be available on every gadget as a reminder to try it first before proceeding to other fixes. A simple reboot can fix anything. Therefore, switch off and unplug your Wi-Fi modem and Echo unit to restart them. Hopefully, they will connect fine after that. 2. Connect Wi-Fi Properly Setting up an Echo unit can be a challenging job if the Wi-Fi setup starts throwing tantrums....

1. Of Castles and Stone Bridges Did you know that the red color in fall leaves is the result of the anthocyanin pigment? 2. Wild Flowers The Death Valley in the USA also has its own share of wildflower blooms, provided that the conditions are perfect. In this case, what would you give to stroll around this valley of wildflowers? 3. Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds Seeing this wallpaper, the first thing that comes to my mind is Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds....

As Thor makes his way to save Asgard (yet again), we have scoured the Internet and compiled some of the coolest Thor: Ragnarok wallpapers. Enjoy! 1. A Technicolor Adventure Thor: Ragnorak has been described in many different terms and the one word which fits in perfectly is “technicolor chaos” and well, we can’t seem to disagree. 2. Who is the Greatest of ’em All? So, who do you think is the greatest of all these ultra-powerful superheroes?...

So, after testing out 5 different apps, I found 2 apps that satisfactorily met my aforementioned needs. (Note: These apps don’t have the Android N’s quick reply functionality.) Let’s dig in. 1. Notifly If you’re on the latest version of WhatsApp then you must see a Quick Reply button in the notification. Tapping on the button will open a widget through which you can quickly reply and send the message....

Add to that that on iOS, you can only see one app at a time on your screen, which means that if you want to view or work with several files stored across various services, you will have to juggle between apps quite a lot. Thankfully, this problem is nothing to be afraid of with the arrival of apps like doctape Viewer and doctape – files to go! for iPhone....

Unlike the lectures we sit laboriously through in schools and colleges (or at least used to), these ones here on the browser make for stimulating listening. You can always close your browser, but I don’t think you will. So, let’s check out these two online ‘idea’ sites and understand how the world is evolving. TED That’s Technology, Entertainment, and Design for you. TED is actually a global conference that brings together thinkers and doers on a common platform....

So, as always, it’s readers first at Guiding Tech. We’ve come up with this article that talks about about two such tools that help to customize and add a number of functions to the right-click menu. 1. FileMenu Tools Filemenu tools is an effective and robust tool to edit right-click menu functions. You can check the screenshot below to see how many commands it can add to the Windows right-click context menu....

Using Google Sheets to do serious work means dealing with a serious amount of data. Data that’s often not sorted or organized. In such times you want an easy way to get rid of duplicate data entries. And let’s face it, searching for and deleting recurring data sets manually is inexact and time consuming. Thanks to Sheet’s support for add-ons and functions, this process can be taken care of in mere seconds....

With text snippets, you can quickly share anything – from recipes to programming code (in fact developers use it a lot to share bits of code and get feedback). In fact, you can put in a lot in a single text snippet and share its URL over Twitter. The simplicity of it is its USP. So, if you have never tried out text snippet tools for sharing, here are three worth considering:...

IGTV videos are shareable to Facebook from the Instagram app, Instagram Web, or from the dedicated IGTV app. If your IGTV videos fail to get shared on Facebook, you could try alternate platforms/devices. That is, use the IGTV app if you’re unable to share your videos on the Instagram app or Web. You should also ensure that your (Instagram or IGTV) app is up-to-date. Still can’t share IGTV videos to Facebook?...