For the longest time, users have been asking for the night or the dark mode on Google Chrome. While there are many night-mode extensions for Chrome on desktop, the feature was missing in the Android variant up until now. But, thankfully, it’s here. Now, you can enable the night mode for Chrome Android too. However, there is a catch. As of now, you can’t run Chrome fully in the night mode....

Most of the recently released higher-end Android devices running Android Lollipop or higher come with encryption enabled out-of-the-box, while in the others users have to manually turn it on. Since encryption hampers the performance of the phone, Android presents encryption as an option for devices with low hardware specs. Why Should I Encrypt My Phone? Android uses dm-crypt, a standard disk encryption system in Linux kernel, to store the data in your phone in a scrambled manner, making it unreadable....

These services use geo-blocking technique to restrict internet access. In the good ‘ol days, these websites used IP addresses to determine the location. However, with the introduction of the HTML5 Geolocation API, it’s easier to accurately determine a user’s location. This API approximates the location based on data from cell tower IDs, GPS information, Wifi MAC, etc. Once done, this information is shared with the Google Location Services, which is then shared with the websites....

Typically, photos and videos on Instagram stories have a maximum duration of 15 seconds, but videos from live sessions last longer. If you enjoy watching only the beginning of a video and skip to the end to see what happens, you can do that with Instagram story videos too. So many stories and so little time. Not too many people know that they can forward and rewind replays of Instagram Story videos....

If the Recycle Bin goes corrupt, you will see some error every time you try and open it. Here are some solutions that will help you fix a corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows 10 so you can restore that deleted file and get peace of mind. Let’s begin. 1. Add Recycle Bin Again I don’t have the Recycle Bin on my desktop. Yup, that’s right. I have moved all my files to the cloud and things work differently there....

If you have experienced something like this, it’s time you ran a few tests to jump-start the syncing process on Windows 10. Without further ado, let’s see some of the best ways to fix Dropbox sync issues. 1. Shut Down and Restart Dropbox We know, you may have already tried this step, but it doesn’t hurt to try, right? Simply exit the app and re-launch it again. If it’s a simple one-off thing, the odds are that you will see the documents and files syncing after some time....

This post will highlight some troubleshooting solutions to fix your Instagram app when the Save button doesn’t work or crashes the app. Also, if some of your saved posts are missing in your collection, we’ve listed three (3) ways to restore them below. Read on. Save to Collection Button Not Working Saving a post on Instagram is easy. Tap or long-press the bookmark icon at the bottom-right corner of any post either on mobile or PC....

At the same time, using Bluetooth headphones doesn’t always mean that you’ll get rid of all your problems. Sometimes, you might find that the sound stops working. If you can’t hear anything through your Mac-connected Bluetooth headphones, this article will help you fix the problem. What Causes Your Mac’s Bluetooth Headphones to Stop Playing Sound Even if your Mac says that you’ve connected your wireless headphones, they might stop working properly for several reasons....

Some users have reported that they see random videos or videos from channels they have not even subscribed to. The problem seems to be two-fold. Here are some simple yet effective workarounds that will let you receive notifications and only watch videos from subscribed channels. 1. Resubscribe or Unsubscribe If you do not see newly published videos from subscribed channels, I would suggest you unsubscribe and then resubscribe. Just search for the channel, hit the Subscribed button to reveal a popup and select Unsubscribe....

Now, this is a big update so it going to be a mixture of tiny and big changes and additions. So, we have compiled the features and brought to you the top 10 features that will surely get you excited for this upcoming Anniversary update. So, without further ado. Let’s dig in. Try them out: Most of the features already in the latest preview builds so you can try them out....

The Google Contacts app comes preinstalled on stock Android phones. But it can be installed on phones running custom Android skin too. If you are a new user or you have been using it for a while now, the tips mentioned here will ease your process of using the app. Let’s check the cool features of the Google Contacts app. Download Google Contacts App 1. Switch Between Accounts The typical way to switch between accounts in the Google Contacts app is to tap on the profile picture icon at the top and then select the account....

Indeed Windows 7 and Vista come with a clock, and even clock gadgets, but what we are going to talk about today is no way similar to them. We will introduce you to two simple yet amazing digital desktop clocks that will recreate the feel of the digital clocks on smartphones (may be better than that). Let us check them out. Horloger Horloger (tip sent by our reader Ahmad) is a HTC Style desktop clock gadget for Windows Vista and 7....

Having this experience on a Mac is surprisingly hard. Chat and Facebook on the web are too deeply intertwined. And before you ask me, yes, I’ve tried IM apps. In the days of GTalk and Yahoo Messenger I used to be a big fan of IM clients. But they just don’t work with Facebook. First, I use Facebook chat on multiple devices. The iPhone and iPad being the prominent ones (the ones where Facebook Messenger does a great job)....

There’s always something better, funnier lurking around in the corner, waiting for a redditor to stumble upon. Although not as fast, the apps for creating, collecting and sharing memes and GIFs have a similar cycle. Let’s take a look on some of the best new apps that cater to your internet frenzy. Memes: Imgur MemeGen If you frequent the light or dark corners of Reddit, you know what Imgur is....

Overheating is one of the main reasons for hard drive failure (check out seatools to diagnose hard disk). But why bolt the stable door after the horse has bolted, when you can keep track of your computer’s temperature in real time. We will take a look at two system monitoring tools (Windows only) that can help to keep an eye on rising motherboard temperatures and sound the alarm before a probably crash....

Thankfully someone in Mountain View listened and has made this process a lot simpler for Android phones running Lollipop. The best thing? You don’t even need to be rooted anymore. Now that things are easier, a lot of applications have propped up on the Play Store. Today we’ll take a look at two free applications. A simple one and a feature rich option. 1. Lollipop Screen Recorder Lollipop Screen Recorder is as easy as it gets....

Almost all the devices come with power saver aka low power modes which often kicks in when you are left with the last 10 to 15% of battery juice. Marshmallow comes with a built-in feature called Doze that promises to increase battery life by optimizing background apps. But the feature is still limited to just 5% of the Android devices. For the rest 95%, here are some battery saving apps that you can install to maximize the battery life on your device....

This feature was limited as most of the phones with a fingerprint sensor didn’t have a supporting app. But thanks to Android Marshmallow, developers have now included the fingerprint hardware for the developers to work on and there are apps which now works on Android devices universally using which one can lock apps using the fingerprint sensors. In the past, we have already covered an app using which one can lock apps using the fingerprint sensor to lock apps on Android Marshmallow, but the app was pulled down by Google due to unknown reasons....

Well it turns out there are several high-tech shower heads that can transform something so ordinary into a futuristic experience. The best part is they aren’t even that expensive. Here’s the top three shower heads for true gadget lovers. 1. DreamSpa Color-Changing Shower Head This really cool shower head from DreamSpa has built-in LED lights to change the color of the water as it flows from the top. Even more clever is that the color can automatically change based on the temperature of the water....

Hence, in this post today, we will be looking at the best USB wall chargers with fast charging that can juice your devices quickly. All you need is a compatible phone, and you will have a fully-charged phone with you in no time. How to Find out If a Charger Is a Fast Charger As you may already know, most wall chargers deliver current at 5V/2.4, and well it takes its own sweet time to charge the phone in question....