While SoundCloud burst on the scene for being arguably pretty unique, there is no shortage of alternatives. Various other websites allow you to upload audio files to share with their own communities of listeners. Whether it’s a cover of your favorite song or your own song mix, these alternatives can still potentially bring you plenty of exposure. Bandcamp When people aren’t satisfied with SoundCloud, typically the first place they turn to is Bandcamp....

Few days back, my brother-in-law’s employer gifted him a BlackBerry and there was only one thing that was stopping him from using it: his contacts which he had on his Android phone. He’s from a financial background so he doesn’t know much about syncing and other such stuff. Furthermore, he was not comfortable with his office IT guys having complete access to his Android phone, and that’s where I came in....

Hardware Freak is a free software and points out every detail from your system hardware in a couple of seconds. It displays all the system specs right from the motherboard to your network adapters and even about the USB ports in your PC. It’s a nifty portable tool that can be carried in your USB thumb drive. To get started download, extract and run the application. Once the program is launched it takes a few seconds for the main page to appear....

Today we have a trick to help you search on a specific website using keywords. This could come in handy for people who frequently visit certain sites each day and would want to have better methods to search them when needed. Step 1: Open the website for which you want to create such a shortcut. Look for its search box and right-click on it. Then choose the option to Add a Keyword for this Search (on Firefox) or Add as search engine (on Google Chrome)....

If you love the backgrounds of the Bing Modern search app, you can straightaway apply them as your Windows 8 Lock Screen Wallpaper from the app itself. Setting up the Lock Screen To change the lock screen, open the Bing app. The app updates a new backdrop everyday but you can use the left and right navigation keys on the keyboard to cycle between last 7 backgrounds that featured in the app....

It doesn’t look like WhatsApp is coming out with a desktop app of its own or an API like Telegram. But now there’s an unofficial desktop client for WhatsApp. Let’s learn what it’s all about and how to use it. Unofficial WhatsApp for Desktop Unofficial WhatsApp for Desktop (use this Github download link if the website doesn’t work for you) is a free and open source app created by Alexandru Rosianu (who has also made a similar Facebook Messenger app for desktop users)....

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Irrespective of whether you are on Android, iOS, Windows, or Mac, the sync functionality of Chrome is available on all the platforms. All you need to do is log in with the same Google account in Chrome on all the devices. It’s time to begin our long journey to know all about Chrome sync. By the end of the post, you will get to know what Chrome sync is, what data can be synced in Chrome, how to enable or disable Chrome sync, and more....

Earlier, the only things associated with the phone number were calls and messages. Now, with the internet, many apps are linked with our phone numbers. One such app is the popular instant messenger known as WhatsApp. One may wonder what happens to WhatsApp when you change your number. To answer all your queries, we present to you this post. Let’s find out the aftereffects of changing WhatsApp number. There are two situations of changing WhatsApp number — on the same phone and different phone....

Keyloggers are more likely to be software based than hardware since the latter would require physical access to the device. Software-based keyloggers usually infect the system in form of a malware that a user might have downloaded by clicking on a malicious link either online or sent to them via email. A keylogging software runs in the background without notifying the user and will make a note of each keystroke and then feed it to an online server which can be accessed by the attacker....

Before this update, WhatsApp only supported a few file formats for music, documents, images, but following the update, users will be able to send across any file extension directly on WhatsApp. The new feature is already available in the new beta update version 2.17.236 and if everything goes well, this new feature will be rolled out in the mass update of the app. Since the service has gained popularity, it has become a go-to spot for people to share music, photos and videos with their loved ones over messages as well as important documents with colleagues....

to-do apps to keep track of the details simply won’t cut it. However, in most cases a full-blown project manager can be overkill. This is exactly what makes the free Whitespace app for iPhone such an interesting entry into the productivity realm. The app brings a fresh take on managing a simple project by using “spaces” to group all notes and other items related to it. Let’s take a deeper look at these and other very interesting features that Whitespace offers to iPhone owners....

The problem with the method is if you set the exceptions for one scenario while enabling ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode, the system remembers those settings and keep using them whenever you turn on the DND mode on the device. For example, if you have customized the DND settings on the device to let your family members bypass the DND to call or message in emergencies, the system will use the same settings until you make changes from Do Not Disturb menu....

We do almost everything on our smartphones these days; it’s our daily companion. Therefore, the importance of a phone with a long-lasting battery cannot be overstated. A phone that charges fast is even way better. So it’s understandable how frustrated you might be that your iPhone won’t charge past a certain percentage. We explain why that happens and how you can get it fixed. Why Your iPhone Doesn’t Charge Past 80% There are two known reasons why this happens....

Though the escalator is largest for sightseeing purposes, the largest escalator overall is in Hong Kong, measuring a staggering 800 meters. The purpose for that is, however, purely commercial. What’s it About? The escalator was made with one basic objective: promote tourism. Located in the Enshi Grand Canyon in Hubei province, the location of this wonder is perfect. The Enshi Grand Canyon is a tourist hub, with several thousand visiting the site every month....

According to The Intercept, a Russian security firm Elcomsoft claims that Apple is now syncing your iPhone’s call data to the iCloud, which can be accessed by the company. Below we’ve listed out in easy points how can this affect your personal security. We’ll update the story as soon as updates on Apple’s official stand on the report mentioned above is made available. What Information Does Apple Access? If a user has iCloud enabled on their iOS device, all their call logs, including phone numbers, call duration, date and time of missed, dialled and received calls will be stored in the iCloud account of the user for four months....

ZipGenius also has some nice features. It supports popular formats such as ZIP, JAR, RAR, TAR, TAR.GZ, 7Z, OpenOffice.org 1.x Document formats, ISO, NRG, CMI and many more. One important feature is its tabbed interface, using which you can access and switch between different compressed archives. You can create a zipped archive immediately by selecting different number of files, right clicking on them and selecting ZipGenius option. There are various compression options available such as “Add to desktop....

The Notebook takes its inspiration from the physical notebooks while Keep is similar to sticky notes. Both apps are unique in their own ways. Without waiting any longer, let’s compare them right away. What’s Different? 1. Gorgeous User Interface Zoho Notebook is far ahead of Keep in terms of the user interface (UI). It has a more user-friendly interface with high priority given to its design. Unlike Keep that has an uneven card size, all the notes are of the same size in the Notebook, which gives it a clean look....

custom ROM to gain features you normally wouldn’t have access to. Something like MIUI offers you a taste of iOS like interface and powerful features for your Android phone. But there was one small functionality that has always been missing from Android. For as long as we can remember, iOS had dictionary built right in. So no matter which app you were using, if the text was selectable, you could highlight it, tap define and a definition would pop up....

So, when it comes to securing your files or apps, a built-in app locker or secure folder is always safer than third-party apps. The good news is that your OnePlus 5 also comes bundled with a couple of smart tricks that lets you hide and lock your files and apps without having to rely on third-party apps. So, without further ado, let’s get started. 1. Secure Box Setting Up Secure Box The Secure Box is a fairly new feature for the OnePlus devices and made its debut in the OxygenOS version 4....