New Skin, Same Soul Although Vivaldi is new in terms of how it looks and feels, it definitely has borrowed a few things from Opera’s browser. What’s more, it is based on Chromium (the same internals as Google Chrome), which makes it a good and a bad thing at the same time. The good bit is that the extensions from Chrome’s Web Store work just fine with Vivaldi (even though you can’t see them!...
How to Map a Drive (This explanation is on a Windows XP machine and remains pretty much the same for the upgraded versions) Step 1. To connect a drive from My Computer, click on Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Explore. Alternatively, to connect a drive from Windows Explorer, right-click on Start, and then click Explore. The Map Network Drive dialog gives you brief on the process as you can see from the screenshot below: Step 2....
So, what is a magic link? Is it an alternate means to sign into your Tumblr dashboard? Is it even safe to use? You’re probably reeling with such questions. But don’t worry. You are going to find all the answers right here. So read on. What Is a Magic Link? Tumblr developers love going overboard when it comes to naming new features. And unsurprisingly, a magic link is just a link sent to the email address associated with your Tumblr account....
It’s the same story if you save your data on the “cloud”. You don’t know who has access to your data stored on someone else’s servers. But you can’t just give up on privacy altogether. You need to take a stand somewhere and one way to do it would be encryption. I’m sure you’ve heard of the term before. But what does it mean related to the personal data on your Android phone?...
The limitations are of two kinds — one is related to your device and another how Netflix’s content licensing works. While most of these limitations shouldn’t really bug you if you’re not a heavy Netflix user, but if you are then here are the issues you might face and how to circumvent them. Download Limit on Netflix Storage Space Issues Every TV show or movie that you download for offline viewing occupies a certain amount of space, depending on the quality, on the internal storage of your device — PC, Tab or smartphone....
Many users are often confused by three options on their phone. They wonder, ‘Is airplane mode the same as do not disturb’ and ‘Why to use DND mode instead of putting the iPhone on silent?’ In this post, we will answer all such confusions related to the differences between airplane, silent, and do not disturb mode on iOS and iPadOS. Let’s check the purpose of each mode, followed by which one to use and when....
Difference between IMAP and POP IMAP and POP are two different protocols. There are many differences between these two. The main difference is that IMAP(Internet Messaged Access Protocol) always syncs with mail server so that any changes you make in your mail client (Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird) will instantly appear on your webmail inbox. On the other hand, in POP(Post Office Protocol), your mail client account and mail server are not synced....
That is why it’s essential that you take a backup of your iPhone or iPad. If you happen to lose the data, it’s a simple matter of restoring the device from a backup to get back on track. Yes, taking a backup of your iPhone may feel like a hassle. But it’s a hassle that is well worth it, and there is bound to come a time where a backup can save the day....
There are a number of reasons as to why these phones are so costly – part of it could be attributed to the type of material used in the making but it’s mostly the brand name and the privilege of owning one that makes them so out of reach for commoners. Here are some of the most expensive phones made by some of the most renowned luxury brands that you can buy only if you have some really deep pockets....
I opt for a file sharing service like Xender or AirDroid. And why shouldn’t I? First, it’s free, primarily works on any platform, doesn’t use any data, and the transfer speed is 50 times faster than a Bluetooth connection. The app creates a Wi-Fi hotspot on one device which can be joined by others. That generates a direct link between the devices without using internet connection. In this post, we will compare two of the best mobile apps for file sharing — Xender and AirDroid....
YouTube, since its inception, has been growing in popularity by leaps and bounds every year. From a relatively small startup, it grew to the ultimate destination on the web for watching videos and was finally acquired by Google. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that YouTube has caused a video revolution. The term ‘viral videos’ was almost unknown until YouTube came into existence. And like all popular sites, YouTube has also spawned upon an eco-system of third party tools, add-ons and apps that enhance the experience of using it....
The moment you plan to focus on your work, the notification ding will make sure that you pick up the phone right away. And so begins the horrendous circle of phone addiction. Digital Wellbeing was one of Google’s breakthrough innovations at Google I/O 2018. Unfortunately, it’s limited to Pixel phones and is not a part of the official Android Pie package, at least for now. Though many phones like the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S10 have their respective versions, I can’t say the same about the OnePlus 6T....
Symptoms of a Hard Disk Problem The worst noise you’ll hear from a mechanical hard disk is a clicking or grinding noise. That means the drive is failing. At that point, the drive isn’t repairable. It’s time to back up your data and then replace the drive. You already have a backup though, right? Not all drives exhibit symptoms in this way. Sometimes you’ll get the prohibitory no symbol at startup or a flashing folder with a question mark....
How do you find out if he actually did that ? If you want to know what was the exact last shutdown time of your computer, then you can find that out using a simple trick. You’d need to go to the Event Viewer in Windows to get that information. Here are the steps. Step1. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, click the start icon and type Event Viewer in the search box....
The best part of designing pamphlets and brochures is that you can create custom brochures from scratch. It’s not rocket science and gets done pretty easily. You simply need to do is grab some quality high-resolution attention-grabbing images and set a pleasant color palette. Seems pretty interesting, right? So, let’s see how to make or design a cool brochure on Google Docs. How to Design a Brochure on Google Docs A standard tri-fold brochure is a single paper folded into thirds....
There’s no root involved in the trick or you would be asked to flash system files. Everything is simple and doable with a smile on your face. Floatify is the app which will help us in getting the heads-up and lock screen notification on the phones running Android KitKat. That’s not all, users who have upgraded to Lollipop can use some of the app features to make the notifications more accessible like quick reply and mini heads-up notifications....
Otixo however, is one amazing web service that lets you connect most of the popular cloud backup services under one umbrella and access them all at one place by mapping them as a network drive. Lets see how to set it up. Step 1: To begin with, visit Otixo and sign up for a basic user account. Step 2: Once you have successfully created an account, log in to Otixo and connect to one of the many available cloud storage services....
This is also extremely beneficial to app developers who want to test their apps on the Apple Watch. Whether you want to check your activity data or even play a game from your Apple Watch on a bigger display, this trick can be handy. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple Watch screen mirroring and how to enable it. Supported Devices for Apple Watch Screen Mirroring The ability to mirror your Apple Watch’s screen onto the iPhone was introduced as a part of iOS 16 and watchOS 9....
The last thing you want is to see that your data was leaked by some hacker, leaving you vulnerable and without a clue of what to do next. The good news is you can permanently delete files from your Mac using several methods that we’ll show you in this guide. Can My Files Be Retrieved Once I Delete Them The short answer is yes. Data recovery technology has made it possible to recover files and restore them, which means someone else can retrieve any files you delete from a hard drive....
Apple released OS X Mavericks recently. The best part of all? This latest version of OS X is completely free and available right now from the Mac App Store. Now, installing a new OS always seems like a daunting task, but thanks to it being available digitally, the installation of OS X Mavericks can be as simple or as thorough as you want it to be. So, if you plan to upgrade to OS X Mavericks, let’s take a look at a few different steps that you should take care of before doing so....
