The giveaway is open only to the residents of India. Participating in it is simple, just log into the widget below and then complete the steps. The giveaway will run till this Sunday so make sure to garner more points till then. The winners will be announced on Sunday night / Monday morning. All the best! Important Note: Make sure that you ‘actually’ complete the actions and not just click through and leave, to get the points....

Google Plus came out with flying colors and also added some new jargons in our social dictionary. These are Circles, Hurdles, Hangouts and Sparks. Let’s have a look at them individually. Google+ Circles This is one of the biggest advantages of Google+ above Facebook. While in Facebook a user was allowed to sort his friend in lists, the functionalities and capabilities of these lists were limited. However in Google, the circles concept make it easier for you to sort your contacts as per your relation with them and also helps to update the stream discretely....

The XAPK files are package container for Android apps and very similar to the APK files. However, you can’t sideload these files onto your Android phone. So, how do XAPK files work? Worry not, we have figured that out for you. In this post, we will demonstrate how to install XAPK files on Android. What are XAPK Files Uploading apps into the Play Store isn’t an easy task, and app developers have to keep several things in mind while developing them....

In addition to that, though, there is quite a neat iOS feature that not many of you might know about and that can be tremendously helpful. With it, you can have your iPhone speak notifications to you (using Siri’s voice no less), which can be tremendously handy in some specific scenarios, like when you are riding a bike, working out or simply whenever you are just to busy to pick up your iPhone....

For customers, meditation apps offer a way to learn meditation, be mindful, and stay focused. After being a Headspace user for a year, I started looking at its alternatives and found Insight Timer. Andy Puddicombe, a monk turned businessman owns Headspace. He wants to teach meditation and help you practice it by following his strong and relaxing British accent. Get Headspace Christopher and Nicholas Plowman own Insight Timer and want to create a community of meditators and teachers....

Google and Ola Cabs have collaborated and integrated their services in a single app. Now Google Maps users will be able to book inter-city cabs using the ride option that shows up directly within the ‘Transit’ mode of the Maps app. In addition to listing the bus and train services, ‘Transit’ mode will now house an option to find and book Ola Cabs for inter-city travel. “Google and Ola, have been joining forces time and again....

In IMAP technology, there is one drawback – a server connection is required to access all the mails. It means when you are not connected to the internet you can’t access your mails. Not until your mail client has options to get them. Thunderbird, the email tool by Mozilla, has such options and that’s what we are going to discuss in this article. To activate the offline mail reading feature, go to Tools-> Account Settings....

Much like Microsoft’s PowerPoint, Google Slides includes support for animations and transitions that will give those drab numbers and charts a much-needed facelift. If you’re not sure how to add animations in Google Slides, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on to find out how you can jazz up your presentation by adding a variety of different animations to objects in Google Slides. How to Add Animations in Google Slides Adding animations to objects in Google Slides is a fairly straightforward process....

Whether you want to claim the exclusivity on a document or trying to make it look a little prettier, there are many reasons to add something authoritative or eye-catching in Google Docs. Unlike Microsoft Word, there is no official solution to add a watermark in Google Docs. But there is a workaround you can try instead. In this post, we will showcase how to add a watermark to a document in Google Docs....

When it comes to streaming music on YouTube, I don’t have many complaints. The tab just sits in the background and streams my playlists. But while watching interesting videos, I often face issues when I accidentally switch tabs. Whether it be a friend’s ping on Facebook or an colleague’s query on Slack, the video keeps on playing in the background. And when I return to the video, I have to navigate back to the place I left off....

This pricing difference also extends to digital versions of games, which makes games a lot cheaper if you buy them using a U.S. PlayStation Network (PSN) account. Adding funds to a U.S. PSN account is a problem for many gamers that don’t live in the U.S. though. In a past entry, we showed you how to do it via Paypal to solve this issue. This time however, we’ll show you how to add funds to your U....

Facebook’s algorithm tries hard to please us and gets a lot of things right too. There is a reason why people end up scrolling mindlessly through their feeds more than they should, but a lot of users are unhappy. They want to see fewer updates from certain people/groups/sources and more from others. We have a few suggestions that will help declutter some of the Facebook feed mess you are witnessing....

New artists and song recommendations are welcome, but sometimes Spotify goes way off with them. So it’s a good idea to clear the plate and start afresh. Unfortunately, Spotify doesn’t offer that one-click refresh button. So you’ll have to follow a bunch of things. Here’s how to get started. 1. Remove Liked Songs When a new song on Spotify catches your attention, liking it is understandable. After all, nobody likes forgetting the name of a song they loved – only never to hear it again....

Another such change lately is the ability to let user uploaded videos to play automatically. Oh, this not only is an annoyance (especially if you’re at work) but also a bandwidth hog. On a computer, it won’t make such a difference, but on a limited data plan, it’s a pain in the wrong places. Thankfully, there is an easy to turn it off and carry on Facebook-ing peacefully. Let’s see how to do that....

For one, these in-app browsers are convenient in that they let you quickly view the content of web links without having to leave the app. However, the interface of most in-app browsers I have used is nothing to write home about. They are bland, mundane, and lack the complex functionalities of standalone browsers. Functionalities aside, some reports have proven that in-app browsers could be harmful security-wise. That is because some unethical app publishers take advantage of in-app browsers to gain access to sensitive user data....

However, the Windows key that sits between both the keys causes problems at times. I still remember that I was about to make one of the game deciding shot and the moment I pressed the hotkey, I was on my desktop. Yes, I pressed the Windows key by mistake! If you are a gamer, I am sure this problem is not new to you. Today I am going to show you how you can use a nifty tool called KillKeys to lock certain keys on keyboard while playing games or working on any application on Windows....

Go to Google Reader “Settings” page. At the bottom you’ll see “Create a custom link”. Click on it. Fill the following information in the Name, URL and Icon URL field. Name: Save as PDFURL: http://savepageaspdf.pdfonline.com/pdfonline/pdfonline.asp?cURL-${url}Icon URL: http://www.adobe.com/lib/com.adobe/template/icon/pdf.gif Save as PDF checkbox will appear above “create a custom link”. Now go back and open any article. At the bottom of the article, you’ll see “Send to” button. Click on it. Select “Save as PDF” from the drop down....

How to Record Streaming Radio? Radiosure (Windows only ) is a special find that offers access to 12,000(that’s a lot!) radio stations. The real treat is that it also allows for one-click recording. Even installation is a snap with Radiosure. Just head over to the Radiosure Download page and select one of the three download links. I chose the CNET link because I trust that site the most. Once downloaded, open up the file and go through the usual installation steps (nothing complicated here)....

So, when I got the OxygenOS beta build based on Android Oreo for my OnePlus 3, I was pretty excited to try the new features, especially the Autofill feature – one of the main highlights of Android O. However, imagine my frustration when I couldn’t get the famed feature to work. Yes, not every Android feature is destined to work flawlessly and a few of them need a jump start sometimes....

Themes allow you to dress up your browser and personalize its look. Each browser comes with its own default theme. But you can choose from the many that are designed by theme designers and are available for free online. You can change the look of the browser anytime you want to reflect your mood for the day. If this is your first time with Firefox Themes, ask yourself – what’s my browser going to wear today and follow us into this brief tutorial....