I would recommend you folks to bookmark this guide or understand the process so that you can troubleshoot Windows-related errors and issues in the future. Let’s begin. 1. What Do They Mean A Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode in Windows that limits all the Windows functions and operations to the core services and processes that are essential to run Windows OS. That means sound, GPU drivers, and a couple of other things will be disabled....

Samsung has been dousing the flames created by the exploding Galaxy Note 7 last year, resulting in a complete global recall of the device and has been trying to regain customer trust ever since in order to avoid hitting its upcoming device sales. Though there has been no official announcement yet, leaks from sources such as Evan Blass and Slash Leaks have indicated towards a lot of features that the Samsung Galaxy S8 might sport....

delegate their tasks to the lower levels. They forward their emails to sub-ordinates so that they do not have to struggle with following up on those tasks. Now, the question is, why have that intermediate layer when you can request the mail recipients to reply to the sub-ordinates directly? All you need to do is, set a different reply-to address when you send out emails. And here’s how you can do that on Gmail, Outlook....

Only audio, image or a video files can be transferred to the recipient. There is no provision to share any other file from the Android file system like a Word or a PDF document.WhatsApp compresses the image resolution before sharing the file. The image will look fine when viewing on the device, but when you view it on a computer you will notice the quality of the image to be significantly downgraded....

Every battery can only sustain a finite number of charge and discharge cycles, after which it starts wearing off quickly. Two types of batteries — Lithium-ion and Lithium-polymer — are prominently used to power all new laptops worldwide and although they are built using different tech, they function in similar ways. A lithium-based battery can not be overcharged even if you leave it plugged in at all times because as soon as it is fully charged (100%), the internal circuit prevents further charging until there is a drop in the voltage....

We have already talked about icon packs, customization tips, and compared the best of Android launchers to OEM skins. In this post, we are going to talk about my favorite launchers in the Android world, Smart Launcher, and Action Launcher. Smart Launcher has been around for a while. The app received its fifth major iteration recently. Unlike Nova launcher, which emphasizes on customization options, the Smart Launcher balances a nice mix of look, feel, and customization....

Thankfully, things have changed, and now Snapchat offers two cool features: mute and do not disturb (DND). While they may sound similar, they aren’t. They are poles apart, and it’s important to know the difference between them. That’s exactly what we’ll do in this post. We will dive deep into the Snapchat mute and do not disturb features to see how they differ from one another. Let’s get started!...

some tips for making the most out of them btw), the removal of YouTube and more. One of the most understated (but very real) problems that this new release of iOS brought however, was that the Wi-Fi connection of the devices of many iOS owners turned unstable. For Android users: We’ve already written about fixing Android Wi-Fi issues, so do take a look if you own or know someone who owns an Android phone....

KumoSync (UPDATE: This tool is not available anymore) is a nifty freeware for Windows that can synchronize your documents from a local folder to Google Docs in real time. The program runs in the background and continuously monitors the specified folder’s file for any change. As soon as the program sees that user has created a new document or modified an existing one it automatically syncs it to the server instantly ( a few seconds gap though)....

Rooting has its own pros and cons but mainly it opens a whole window of opportunity and lets you add a bevy of added functionalities to your device. And of course, these ‘added functionalities’ are achieved through rooted apps. So, in this post, we will have a quick roundup of the best 11 rooted apps for Android Phones, which undoubtedly will give an overall boost to the device in various aspects....

Using Mac was the thing that got me into Markdown. That and the frustration with feature-rich word processors. If that sounds like you, read on to find out how to make your life easier. iA Writer iA Writer is the de facto Markdown editor. Costing just under $10, iA does not have a long list of features. Anywhere else this would be a bad thing, but iA takes pride in being minimal and functional....

This is actually quite common and is known as “coil noise” or “coil whine”. It can be found in anything from smartphones to powerful gaming graphics processing units. Although this high pitched noise can be quite annoying, it doesn’t mean that your device is malfunctioning. For instance, there have been reports of the iPhone 7 giving off coil noise but this does not mean that it will self-destruct, as we will see later....

In early August 2018, Bytemod Pte Ltd or ByteDance, TikTok’s makers, quietly rolled out a lighter version of the app. Going by the name of TikTok Lite, the app was initially limited to a few South-East Asian countries. Now it’s available in many Asian as well as African regions and has been downloaded over 7 million times. In November 2018, TikTok had a whopping 800 million global active users in a month....

So here it is once again. No matter how rich you are and how often you light a cigar with a banknote, it is still a sheer waste of money to pay for commercial archivers if there are plenty of free tools on the market which will do the job for you. So in the name of sanity and good sense, I’ve come up with an overview of top 10 free archivers with all their pros and cons....

A noticeable delay in Instagram notifications may lead to miscommunication when you prefer the app to receive real-time messages from friends and family. Before you miss upcoming stories from your favorite creators, read along to fix delayed Instagram notifications. 1. Check Notification Settings for Instagram You’ll need to first check notification settings for Instagram on iPhone and Android. If you have turned it off or set it on silent, you won’t receive alerts until you open the app....

You may view a pop-up that says ‘Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems’. The device that stopped working will help narrow down the issue. The source of the error could be the device manager. That’s where you should begin first and then troubleshoot other areas of potential conflict. Let’s begin. 1. Driver Issues I would recommend you begin with updating your graphics card, both Intel and NVIDIA/AMD, which should be listed under Display adapters....

Although Slack doesn’t support as many shortcuts as on a desktop, it still offers quite a few for the iPad that are insanely useful. Let’s find out what they are. 1. Start a Conversation Initiating a direct messaging session in Slack using touch gestures can be a test in patience. Often, you tend to select the wrong person. It’s even worse if you have huge fingers! Simply press Shift+Command+K instead to bring up a nifty pop-up pane, into which you can then type the name of a contact to filter him or her out from everyone else....

Microsoft Teams is one of the best team management tools for businesses and organizations to collaborate and communicate remotely. Do you miss out on useful information and updates from your team or colleagues? That’s possible if the Microsoft Teams app is not sending notifications for new messages, mentions, and other things. You may wonder what happened and seek fixes for Microsoft Teams app sending proper notifications on Windows 10. In this post, we have listed 3 possible solutions to fix that....

These wired USB headsets are simple plug & play devices and do not have the hassle of pairing and unpairing like wireless Bluetooth earphones. At the same time, you do not have to deal with issues like charging and audio-video latency. USB headsets have come a long way in the last couple of years. Not only are the frames lighter but the microphones are well-equipped to handle noise and other background noise....

But if you play your Switch while it is connected to the dock, then many cases don’t support that. And in the long run, it can be a bit of a bummer to take the Switch out of the cover whenever you have to dock it. Luckily, there are several cases and covers for the Nintendo Switch out there which are designed to work with the dock. So that whenever you want, you can slide the switch into the dock without compromising on the protection....