Did you know: According to this study, a normal consumer spends more than 3 hours on his smartphone daily, but spends only 25% of it on actual communication!! While we all know that we should disconnect from our smartphones, sometimes we require a little push to remind us. After all, we are only humans. So with OffTime for Android, an amazing application that helps you take time off from your smartphone, you can get reconnected with the real world....

If design is not what things look and feel like but works then the iPhone dialer has failed miserably, even after all the new design touches it has received over the time. There are a few basic things that should be there in any phone’s dialer that claims to be a smartphone, some of those being speed dial and T9 search. But the default iPhone dialer has been just too dumb for these features....

how to get it in Firefox browser by enabling it from the its settings ( Firefox 15 and above). Now the things is, when it is a random PDF document on the web we are talking about, opening it in the browser itself sounds good. But when you deliberately want to download and save that PDF file on your computer, this particular feature will become more of an annoyance. Of course we can save the PDF file after it opens up in the browser, but when you have to save many files one after another, you would surely like to cut that intermediate step....

desktop email clients without the Reply , Forward and Reply All options. Pathetic, right? Indeed. Without these options it would become so difficult to converse on email threads and give conclusive meaning to matters. On the contrary, especially in organizations, there are occasions when you need to send a bulk message by putting most of the recipients in CC field. And in some of those cases you would want the recipients to not reply all or forward that message because you know how drastically that can choke the server space and bandwidth....

So here we are, with a detailed comparison of Gboard and Swype for Android and see who wins at the end. The Common Features 1. Gesture Typing Swype. The name itself suggests that it’s big into the gesture game. In fact, more than once it has been referred to as the king of gesture typing. Swype’s gesture typing is fluid and accurate at the most. What I especially liked about it is the accuracy of the predicted words....

I’m also running Windows 7 using Virtualbox and end up using both the platforms but most of my time is spent on the OS X Lion and I have to say that it’s been a new and enriching experience. But Mac OS X Lion, like any new version of a product, brought along its own annoyances. One of the primary ones being the lack of click-and-drag feature. You know how you double-click on an icon or a piece of text and then hold and drag the second click to move that icon or text to new position?...

The problem is, a scan only replicates your old photos, so if you want to really make them look like new you will have to restore them to some degree, a task that might seem daunting but is actually stress-free on a Mac, thanks to great tools like iPhoto. Let’s take a look at how you can get your old, vintage photos to great shape using iPhoto. Adjusting Tones and Colors First, scan and open your vintage photo in iPhoto on your Mac....

It happened to me recently after I set up a new Windows 10 desktop. What was strange that only 4 out 9 extensions appeared in sync though I was using the same Google ID. Yes, I know that I should use fewer extensions because they can slow down the PC, but that’s a topic for another day. Let’s check different ways that can help you resolve the Chrome extension not syncing error....

One reason why these apps took off is the diversity of regions and news covered, and the ability to filter them to one’s liking. I mostly read about tech, personal finance, health, and fast cars. Other people have other needs. Download Google News for iOS Download Google News for Android Download Apple News With that thought in mind, let’s begin. Interface Matters A thoughtlessly designed app can ruin otherwise a perfectly good experience....

There are two ways you in which you can run a custom firmware on PSP. One is the temporary hack and other is the permanent one. In temporary hack, PSP runs the custom firmware as long as its switched on/standby but after restarting it, things go back to default. The permanent one on the other hand means that the fix will remain even after restarting the PSP. In this post we will be seeing how we can use temporary hack to use custom firmware on PSP E-1004 Street....

So the question of the hour is, how would you hide these apps from prying eyes, and yet make it accessible in a jiffy? We pondered over it a lot and came up with this amazing solution below. Since most of the smartphones aren’t rooted, not only the below solution would be more than apt but also (yes, again) simple to pull off. So, here’s how you can hide apps in Android without Root The precondition for this to work is that your phone would require any one of the below launchers,...

But that’s not it; the Uber app also tracks your location when you’re using the app in the foreground, as in, while searching for a cab and booking the ride. The app also tracks your location during the ride, until it ends or is cancelled. According to the company, location tracking enhances safety, customer service, pick-ups and drop-offs. But such tracking has also made the users a bit uncomfortable as it raises security and privacy concerns....

The OnePlus 3T has the same design specs as the OnePlus 3 and weighs the same too. It sports the same Adreno 530 GPU, a 6 GB RAM, a full HD 5.5″ AMOLED screen and runs on a tweaked version of Android Marshmallow-based Oxygen OS, much like its predecessor. 1. A Snappier SOC The new flagship model of the OnePlus series comes with an advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset, which clocks at 2....

After the success of their hugely popular Tesla Model S, Tesla recently began production of the more affordable Model 3. The company kicked off production of the Model 3 with a special handover event to the first 30 pre-order customers. Things always get exciting, around the time of the launch of a new product by impactful companies like Tesla. Take Apple’s launch events for example. Excitement! While the Tesla Model 3 may be new, the EV itself is not a new concept....

Thanks to Google’s obsession with killing its stuff, in 2017, Google retired the original Drive app for Windows and Mac computers and replaced it with a brand new app known as Backup and Sync (for personal use and Drive File Stream for businesses). The tool offered the functionality to add images and videos to Google Photos too. As was obvious, Google later killed the Google Photos desktop app as well....

If the sound output of audio devices on your computer isn’t balanced, there is no need to throw them or reinstall Windows. You can correct or fix the imbalanced audio. This guide will enlighten you on how to get it done and ultimately optimize your listening experience. What Messes up Your PC’s Audio Balance 1. OS Upgrade Upgrading your PC’s operating system to a new Windows version could disorient some default settings you had previously put in place....

Watch 4 Folder is tiny at 1.3 MB and can be run straight without an installation. The tool runs from the system tray. It’s a freeware that enables you to monitor 12 different types of events and trigger automated actions based on those events. Here’s a little walkthrough on how you can set it up in three quick steps: Select a Folder to Monitor Select the specific folder you want to monitor for any sort of change....

One obvious point that popped up in the discussion again and again was whether Microsoft did the right thing by removing the start menu as most of the people who will run Windows 8 are still on desktops and laptops, and the metro style interface that caters to tablet owners mainly probably won’t be liked by the longtime Windows users who are accustomed to the good old start menu. Well, the good thing about Windows is that there’s never a dearth of hacks and tweaks that can make your Windows behave the way you want....

Instead of shouting, broadcasting a message can be of immense help. Of course, not everyone would have a Google Home mini wall-mounted in every room. Also, you can broadcast a message to prank your friends and family members. Let’s get started on how to broadcast from Android and iPhone to Google Home speakers. What Is Broadcast in Google Home On Google Home, Broadcast means to play your voice note or a custom message from one speaker to others or from phone to a speaker....

Without an iPhone (or iPad), there are only two direct ways to cancel your iCloud storage subscription. Let’s get to it. Note: We urge you to read till the end before you cancel your subscription. You need to know what happens when you cancel it. Cancel iCloud Storage Plan Using a Mac Step 1: Launch System Preferences and select Apple ID. Step 2: You’ll find the iCloud storage meter at the bottom of the Apple ID page....