That said, both the iPhone and the iPad require apps to support Picture-in-Picture for the feature to work. Thankfully, lots of apps do. For example, Apple TV automatically switches to PiP when you exit it. The same goes for FaceTime, where you can continue video calls even when you switch apps. For certain apps that don’t support the functionality, you can use the iPhone’s native Safari browser as a workaround (more on that later)....

We cannot use Windows camera to read and decode a QR code, instead we will be reading them from the screen on from a file. Scanning QR Code To scan a QR code the first thing you would need to do is download and install CodeTwo QR Code Desktop Reader on your computer. The installation is simple enough. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup. From now on whenever you want to scan a QR code in Windows simply run the program and select the input file....

So it is no wonder I felt at least a bit curious when none other than Ubisoft released CSI: Hidden Crimes, an official game set in the same universe and with the same characters as the popular TV series. So, does the game lives up to its name? In short, yes. Read on for the details. The Basics Considering that shows like CSI would be quite hard (and very expensive) to produce as a video game while preserving the series’ format, the developers adopted a simple, yet very smart approach: translating CSI as a hidden object game (hence the game’s name) where you, the detective, have to search crime scenes for clues to solve cases....

Picfull is the new kid on the block. Though in all probability it won’t disturb the pecking order of free online photo editing apps right now, Picfull offers speed and simplicity. Its specialty is photo filters like the ones offered by apps like Instagram for iPhone and Flickr app for Android. Nice tool for the guy who needs to enhance his photo in a jiffy without getting bogged down by too many options....

In the era of the selfie, camera manufacturers are catching on that it’s becoming increasingly important for cameras to have front-facing capabilities. That is, you should be able to see yourself when you’re taking a photo of yourself. Vloggers especially need this for posting videos online. So, check out these great cameras that combine the features necessary for front-facing video capture with the great quality footage you expect from a point-and-shoot....

The browser extensions work as filters. Just type in words or phrases you don’t want to see and posts with them will no longer show up in your Facebook News Feed. If you’re exhausted of hearing political opinions, you might choose to omit “Donald Trump” and “Hillary Clinton.” Maybe you follow a lot of food blogs on Facebook, but just don’t like shrimp, so you can put in “shrimp” to remove those posts as well....

The answer to that question is a resounding no. Instagram does not share with anyone when you screenshot photos they post. It also doesn’t even share when you screenshot an Instagram story. It does however notify when you screenshot a private direct message — that’s the only time. As far as posted photos go, you’re safe. Rumor Origins The origins seem to have originated when people noticed the notification inside direct messages back in late 2016....

The development of the cloud has brought with us a service that ties all your notes together into your account and automatically updates your devices with the newest versions of your notes. It’s called Evernote and is probably the most popular among note taking tools out there. What is Evernote? Evernote is a note-taking application. Its power lies in its synchronization — it has apps available for Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices....

I was looking for an app which could bring a similar feature to my Android and that’s when I learned about Quick Profiles. Quick profiles is a very simple application for android that allows you to create different ringer profiles and switch between them easily. Quick Profiles on Android To get started, install Quick Profiles from the Play Store and launch the app. Next thing we need to do is create some profiles in the app....

keep the favorite ones bookmarked .. or maybe you simply remember them. However, modern browsers like Firefox offer better ways. One among such methods is the ability to customize the home page or a new tab page to pin the favorite ones as thumbnails. Another trick is to save them as bookmarks and associate keyboard shortcuts with them. That way, a punch on the shortcut would launch your favorite website....

Ringtones are no exception to this, and Apple let’s you buy them right from your iPhone, which is (sadly) the only way to have them seamlessly installed on your iOS device from your iOS device. However, while Apple might not advertise it, there is quite a simple way for you to create your own ringtones on your Mac or Windows PC using iTunes. Let’s take a look at how to do it....

The Apple App Store is filled with dozens of diary apps to let you jot down thoughts at the end of the day. Among them, Day One and Momento are two of the best apps and are highly regarded. In this post, we are going to compare Day One and Momento based on various factors, including UI, features, theme, security, cross-platform availability, price, and more. Let’s get started. Cross-Platform Availability Day One is available on all the Apple hardware, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Watch....

Journey wants to help you track your life and everything that’s happening in it using maps, notes, moods, and calendars. Get Journey Daylio wants to simplify the process by making it easier and faster with emojis to track moods and activities. Get Daylio Let’s begin. User Interface Journey has a clean layout and when you launch the app for the first time, it will ask you to create a passcode....

However I feel a bit annoyed when I have to use my other hand to pull down the notification drawer, which is nearly inaccessible with just one hand. It’s even more annoying when that second hand is occupied with other things like a coffee mug or a grocery bag. My point is, it would be nice to get a hold of the incoming notifications from a spot on the screen that I can reach with a single hand....

I always close these Modern apps after working on them (memory is too precious to waste) by dragging down the app edge using the mouse. But each time I want to close an app, it’s a long drag and I don’t think I am the only one who gets tired of doing this. So today I will show you how you can reduce the threshold of drag and close in Windows 8....

For those you want to get rid of desktop notifications on Windows 7 as well, we have discussed the process recently. But for those who would like to set up the notification behavior on Windows 8, we are set to do that today. Some people have the settings to allow Windows to check and apply updates automatically. In such cases notifications make no sense. It plays a role when you like to keep control of things manually....

Whether it’s Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Google, all these have a stripped down version of their standards apps. These stripped-down versions are usually called as the Lite apps or Go apps in case of Google. Talking about Facebook (FB), it has a lite version of both the main app and its Messenger. We have already compared the Facebook Messenger and its Lite version. In this post, we will compare the Facebook app and its Lite version....

Foodily hooks you from the homepage itself. Sign up with Facebook or an email address. The food site tries to take the hard work away by offering suggestions around your favorite type of recipes. You can pick multiple categories. The categories help you connect to fellow users with similar tastes. You can choose to follow them for more recipe ideas. Foodily allows you to save recipes from your friends with a click on the ‘heart’....

Instant Retro is a neat image effects app that shares one standout feature with Instagram – simplicity. Cool Tip: If you are looking to edit your photos more than just applying predefined effects, you should try Photobucket. It is a decent online tool. InstantRetro takes your photos and allows you to spruce them up with a number of retro effects. Here, check out the public gallery of photos uploaded by users....

You can enable this setting from your account settings page. Also you have to add your current computer or mobile device so that if anyone tries to login from a different device, you’ll get a notification from Facebook immediately, and you’ll have a chance to change your Facebook login credentials asap. Here’s a step by step guide to configure the settings. Login to your Facebook account. On the right side, click on “Account Settings”....