Some people will argue here that yanking out a USB peripheral without waiting for the Safely Remove Hardware pop-up has worked fine for them. You must’ve tried that with a flash drive. That doesn’t mean you did the right thing. Windows OS runs several processes in the background and some of them may access the USB device. Or Windows might writing data on it even if you are not copying anything actively....

Though NFC in Android was introduced way back in 2013, the market for NFC-based products (read, NFC tags) didn’t grow much in prominence until recently. So, without further delay, let’s get started. 1. Alarm Clock Do you snooze your alarms often? If the answer is yes, then how about writing the task down in an NFC tag? What’s different with this method is that the phone alarm won’t stop until you tap it against the tag....

Imagine you have to send an urgent text, and the Messages app stops working. Closing the app and reopening it doesn’t fix the problem as the app freezes again. Does it mean you cannot send an SMS from your phone ever again? Nope. There is no known single reason for the issue. That said, there are a lot of fixes that have proved beneficial for the users going through the same problem....

Since this is going to be a long post, let’s jump straight in. 1. Redmorph The first app on our list is Redmorph. If you’re worried about the current state of privacy and security, this is a must-have app for your Android phone. Redmorph gives you a detailed idea of which app on your phone is tracking your activities or is using far more permissions that it should. It sets up a local VPN on your phone so as to track the online activities on your device and blocks the trackers....

It’s the first week of July and we are back with a whole new list of fresh new list of free Android apps. Released in the last couple of months, these apps are sure to enhance your Android experience even further. Let’s check them out. 1. Adobe Spark Post Though the name may sound a bit weird, Adobe Spark Post is gold for you if you love posting unique stories and posts on Instagram....

Since Instagram is all about photos and videos, it’s necessary to tweak a few privacy settings for a better experience. Here you will find nine such Instagram settings. 1. Private Profile This is the most popular privacy setting. By default, Instagram accounts are public, meaning, anyone on Instagram can view your photos, like and comment on them. But, thankfully, it gives you an option to make your profile private. When you have a private profile, only your followers can see your published photos and stories....

Typically, when you change things, your first reaction is – this is not going to work. Especially when it’s a launcher that you use a hundred times a day. However, that didn’t happen with Smart Launcher 5. I liked it. Here’s the twist – while the launcher looked reliable in the initial moments, customizing it to my taste felt slightly complicated. The reason is that the features of Smart Launcher 5 are concealed and not explained clearly....

This guide covers the form owner and user’s perspectives, i.e., edit the form after sharing the form with users and after submitting form responses as a user. You will also get to know how to edit responses in Google Sheets as an owner. And how to know if a user has edited the form answers. Let’s get started with the editing of Google Forms from the owner side followed by the user....

From research, these problems are often due to system glitches, network-related complications, and occasionally, app-specific bugs. Thankfully, they are easily fixable. If you’re having difficulties using Apple Music on your Android smartphone, refer to the solutions listed in this guide to fix the issues. 1. Update Apple Music Whatever issue you’re facing with Apple Music on your Android smartphone, the first thing we recommend you to check is that you’re running the latest version....

Nowadays though, thanks to Steam on OS X, Mac users can enjoy a lot more variety of choice when it comes to game releases. And even while the Mac Steam library is not as big as the one for PC, being able to access Steam on your Mac opens up a ton of possibilities. So if you have ever wanted to give Steam a try on your Mac, read along....

Just as chat apps revamp themselves to suit the changing needs of consumers, one expects the same from SMS apps. Sadly, that’s yet to happen. However, Microsoft’s SMS Organizer app is changing things swiftly. The app understands the necessity to separate personal and other messages (which form the major part). But does it have other essential features to compete with Google’s native messaging app on Android? Let’s find out here we compare Android Messages and SMS Organizer....

Last year, the Cupertino-based company finally added file management with a separate Files app in iOS 12. As with any Apple app, the Files app is a minimal effort with fewer functionalities out of the box. Thankfully, we have some alternatives to choose from the App Store. Documents by Readdle is such an application with several file management functions and more. And in this post, we are going to compare it against the default Apple Files app on various parameters....

Usually, Apple Mail is the default choice for many iOS/iPad OS users. Every year, Apple adds incremental updates to the default mail app with major iOS release. Google has been aggressive with Gmail updates and improvements on iOS. So does it make sense for people to have two email apps on their iPhones or iPads? Will Gmail’s app serve better than Appel Mail app? In this post, we are going to compare the default Apple Mail to Gmail....

When I first set it up, I was playing around with the user interface just to see what I like and what I’d probably have to get used to. I love how spinning the digital crown feels. Apple added the perfect amount of resistance so it’s not too slippery and not too stiff. I also think Force Touch feels very natural for navigating the on screen UI, even more so than 3D Touch on the iPhone....

With that said, there is a procedure that has been proposed relatively recently that is quite intriguing even when considering the many other amazing proposals out there. This procedure could be a possible solution to spinal paralysis among other debilitating diseases/disorders. An Italian neuroscientist by the name of Sergio Canavero reckons that a human head transplant should be possible by 2017. The prospect of such a procedure is simply amazing....

Automagic is an all new app for Android which has the same caliber as that of Tasker, but the user interface is much more splendid than the latter. When compared to Tasker, Automagic uses visual flowcharts using which a user can create any automated task. Automagic for Android Let’s get started by installing the app on the device first. Automagic is a premium app but a 10 day evolution version can be downloaded to try it out before purchasing....

I wanted something automatic. Something like if I add a song to a folder in my computer, it gets synced automatically to the Android at a specific time over my home Wi-Fi. Similarly, if I shoot a photo using the phone, it gets copied to my computer’s picture library without requiring my intervention. That’s what I wanted. And that’s when I found Cheetah Sync. Cheetah Sync is a cool app for Android that syncs files and folders between a Windows computer and Android automatically....

How to Install Titanium Backup to Backup and Restore AppsHow to Backup and Restore SMS, Call Logs, Wi-Fi Settings (Current Article)How to Schedule BackupsHow to Restore Individual Apps from Nandroid BackupHow to Freeze/Uninstall System Apps Previously we have already seen how to backup and restore apps and their associated data using Titanium Backup but while taking a backup, apps are not the only thing we are concerned about. Text messages, call logs, browser bookmarks are also very important....

We have talked about an application called the iObit uninstaller that brings the batch uninstallation option to Windows. It’s been about 3 years since we last wrote about the tool and it’s evolved a lot. The app was redesigned for Windows 8 and comes with cool new features. So let’s have a quick look at the remodeled app and examine its new offerings. iObit Uninstaller 4 for Windows Once you install iObit Uninstaller 4 you will see all the applications that are installed on your computer in the Programs tab....

The good news is that most shredders today easily chew through paper clips, staples, credit cards, and CDs, in no time. Give it its share of cooldown time, and it’ll be as good as new. If you’re looking for micro cut shredders for your business, here are the best shredders that you can consider. But before you do so, let’s have a look at what to check before you invest in one....