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Swiftkey Note , we now can experience all the advantages of this innovative software keyboard in a simple and useful free app for iOS devices. Here’s a look at the app and its features, including its unique, smart, keyboard. The Swiftkey Keyboard While at first glance the Swiftkey keyboard might seem like just another keyboard with a custom toolbar at the top, in reality it is a blend of cool artificial intelligence with advanced text prediction software....

Temple Run was one of those games. When it released a bit more than a year ago, it brought along a kind of gaming experience that, while not unheard of, certainly felt novel and right at home on the iPhone, iPad and other iOS devices. This first game was an overnight success and really capitalized from its “freemium” model and the great reviews that spread mostly via word-of-mouth and every major social networking site....

In a past entry, we have already discussed a few basic aspects that every MS Word user should know about Apple’s own Pages, which is part of its excellent iWork productivity suite of apps. This time, let’s focus on Numbers for Mac, Apple’s (much cheaper but very capable) alternative to MS Excel and some of the things that Windows users looking forward to use it should know. Ready? Let’s get started....

And the wonderful thing about these websites is that you don’t have to shell out an awful lot of moolah to rake in the Instagram-worth decor. All it needs is a bit of idea to give the necessary push, an eye for creativity and perhaps a dash of DIY and you’re good to go. Today, we have assembled a list of 15 awesome sites for home decor and designs, loaded with the correct doses of ‘ideas’ (again) and inspirations....

These are just the highlights for why you need to switch to a third party photo gallery/photo manager app. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of them on the Play Store. If you’re not willing to try them all to decide which one is the best, don’t worry, I’ve done the grunt work for you. The winner was QuickPic. 1. Sorting by Folders and Moments The default apps have limited sorting views....

So, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started. 1. Asphalt Street Storm If you love playing racing games on your Android smartphone, then the best bet is the Asphalt Street Storm. Give drag race a whole new meaning as you compete against cars from all over the world. And true to the spirit of drag races, you can also pimp your cars with superchargers and nitro canisters. 2. Floor Is Lava Ketchapp, which has previously made games like Stickman and Floors, is back again with a new game — Floor is Lava....

Google’s suite of apps is popular across several verticals including the education and small business. A free price tag, coupled with seamless collaboration capability, attracts over millions of users around the world. As for Google Docs, Slide, or Sheets, you can either start from scratch or opt for ready-to-go templates to get things done. If you are just starting your business from home or an office, we have compiled the top Google Sheets Templates that you can utilize for your business purposes....

You’ll find notes about your work rubbing shoulders with a grocery list or book lists. And trust me, it’s not a pretty sight. So, if you are someone who wants to use this tool like a pro, we will tell you some of the best tricks to do so. 1. Add Checkboxes Sure, you can add a note with just the tap of a button. But how do you make them look organized?...

If you are still dabbling with the idea of using Firefox for iOS as your default, then you’re in luck. We’re sharing various Firefox for iOS tips and tricks that you can use to optimize your experience. Even if you’ve been using the browser for a while, you are still bound to learn something new. So read on. 1. Quick Search Engines Firefox for iOS lets you add pretty much any search engine and make it the default (tap Search in Firefox Settings)....

One UI is so much better than the TouchWiz and has become a major win for the Galaxy devices. Besides tons of customization options, the One UI 3.0 update adds some neat tricks for the users. Apart from customizing it to your preference, you can use the new features to ensure your phone runs smoother and its battery lasts a bit longer. 1. Switch to Google Discover Menu Samsung, by default, offers the Samsung Home menu to the left pane....

Thankfully, Gmail is quite generous with the number of shortcuts that it supports on iPad. So, let’s take a look at a few that should really make composing messages and managing your emails a breeze. 1. Compose With Gmail, starting to create a new email doesn’t take much effort due to the Compose button that it displays quite prominently within the user interface. But it’s even speedier to do that with a shortcut....

If you have an Apple TV, though the App Store might be new, it does have apps that can provide this personalized news experience. Say goodbye to the nightly cable broadcast and hello to these three customizable news Apple TV apps. 1. Newsy Newsy is a terrific, free Apple TV app that combines the best of old-school video news with the personalization and modernity of the Internet. You can choose to watch Newsy’s 24-hour live broadcast to get a small taste of everything going on or choose your own topics to watch only news clips relevant to you....

By default, Superfetch is set to run automatically on boot. However, you can disable the service in a few different ways. In this post, we’ll walk you through all of those methods. Before we begin, let’s understand when it is appropriate to disable Superfetch on Windows. When Should You Disable Superfetch (SysMain) Under ideal conditions, you wouldn’t need to disable Superfetch on Windows. However, if your PC is constantly overheating or feels slower than it should be, disabling the Superfetch service might help....

You don’t need to transfer videos from your Android phone to a PC to reduce video size. Besides using the built-in editing tool in your phone’s Gallery app, there are several third-party applications to do the same. You can use Google Photos or WhatsApp to compress a video file. The only thing you need to remember is that compressing video also means loss of quality besides reducing the file size....

Let’s take a look at all the ways you can add custom shortcuts to the Chrome browser. These are some of the best extensions that we could find. However, there are others too. These extensions should get you started and give you a good idea of what can be achieved. Let’s begin. 1. Custom Hotkeys Install the extension on your Chrome browser, but note that it will work on all Chromium-powered browsers like Edge and Brave....

If this is the first time you are exploring Developers Option, chances are that you will not find it in the Android Settings menu. You will have to open the About page in Settings and then tap the Build Number 7 times until you see a notification that the developer options are enabled. You can now access the menu from Android settings. Now that the Developer Options are enabled, and you have turned them on, let’s talk about the first 5 features that you must check out....

Here’s what I said about selfies in the previous article. Right, let’s get to it then. 1. Instagram Instagram is the selfie heavyweight and it’s still going strong. The editing features offered by the app are more than enough for a lot of people. Plus, this is where most of your selfies are going to end up anyway, so why not use the app to boot. 2. Frontback — Laina (@laina622) June 26, 2014 Frontback brings you the best of selfie and youie all in one photo....

Which brings us to the topic at hand – creating a simple poster/flyer easily. This is one of those cases where doing so on the iPad is actually easier than doing it on a desktop or an online app. Anything that’s good on the desktop platform is too complicated to use. Which makes the iPad the perfect poster designing tool. Mind you, this won’t get you anything like that famous band’s concert poster that was designed in Photoshop....

Android update failures can produce a variety of error messages depending on your phone model and the Android version it is running. Fortunately, it’s possible to fix such issues without resorting to drastic measures. Below are some effective troubleshooting tips you can try when your Android fails to install a system update. 1. Switch to a Faster Internet Connection Android system updates, especially those that add new features, can be between 500MB to 1....

The error mostly occurs if there’s a delay when connecting to the drive. It could also happen if an external device is defective or disconnected. You can try these six fixes to solve the error. 1. Force Windows to Wait for Network If the error occurs because Windows was trying to map the drives before they were available, you can force Windows to wait for the network. To do this, change the local group policy....