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If you’re the adventurous kind who likes to install custom ROMs that enhance functionality or just run stock ROM with Xposed Mods, you’ll need to be rooted. The good thing is that the process is not nearly as complicated as some other non-Nexus phones out there, and you should believe me because I’ve rooted a couple of my own and my friend’s Android phones. If you’re new to the concept of rooting altogether, you should first read up on it....

I hadn’t tested Microsoft’s latest Internet Explorer version (IE 9 Beta) yet, so I decided to use Spoon to give it a shot. That way, I didn’t have to uninstall IE 8. So, assuming you followed the steps to install the Spoon plugin mentioned in our previous article, we’ll jump directly to Spoon’s App Library. Click on “Browsers” in the App Library. Under the Spoon Browser Sandbox, you’ll find big thumbnails of different Internet Explorer versions....

Commercials are a necessary evil for bringing all that great content to us. But thankfully when it comes to YouTube, you can find the ways and means to duck the ads which pop-up even before the clip begins to buffer. Yes, one might say that it’s wrong to dodge the ads because that’s what’s paying for the ‘free’ content, but the Chrome extension we are going to talk about here does not block the ad; it merely introduces a way to skip the commercial and go directly to the beginning of the video....

Connectivity issues with certain email accounts (such as Gmail) can trigger the Mac’s Mail app to open randomly. So far, Apple has not released a permanent fix to this issue. But thankfully, there are a few fixes that you can apply to patch things up. Without any further ado, let’s get started. Minimize Instead of Close If the Mail app opens without warning while running in the background, try minimizing the app instead of closing it—click the orange-colored icon to the top-left of the window to do that....

That’s why switching from HEIC to JPG is required at one point or another. Apple’s iOS automatically converts HEIC images to JPG in two ways. Either when transferring them to a non-compatible device or while sharing images to other apps (such as Mail, Notes, etc.). In either of the case, you are bound to run into a few niggles. For example, I use Google Photos as my primary photo-backup solution....

Cintanotes we also saw how we could synchronize the notes created on Cintanotes via Dropbox. It was then that this thought struck me about synchronizing Windows’ default Sticky Notes using Dropbox. With a little research and hit and trials, I found out that it is indeed possible to do so. The fundamental behind that is to move the Sticky Notes folder to Dropbox directory and then create a symbolic link as a reference to the original location....

While reviewing KeePass, I was looking for a way to export all my data from LastPass to KeePass so that I can try it for a few days. And indeed I was successful in doing it. So let’s see how you can transfer password details from LastPass to KeePass the right way. Steps to Transfer Data From LastPass to KeePass Step 1: Download and run LastPass Pocket, the portable version of LastPass password manager for Windows....

In the second episode of the docu-series, Handler dreams up a Gotta Go app that can automatically give you a fake way to get out of any situation. Whether or not you’re anticipating having to get out of it in the first place, it can seriously be a life saver. The iOS app, I’m happy to report, is real and it’s free to download. Let’s get into how make the most of it....

This feature greets you with a lovely “Good Morning / Afternoon / Evening” message (depending on your sleep cycle for night shift workers) and a quick forecast of the day’s weather. Good Morning, Sunshine One of the helpful features that Good Morning provides is muting your notifications until you are awake. All your notifications – calls, texts, app notifications – will be sent to your phone, however none of them will show on your lock screen....

Now, what if you get one simple application that sticks on the screen and shows you ALL hardware information, usage, and statistics? I’d like to share with you a simple application for Windows that sticks at the sidebar and provides you all hardware information and usage in real-time. Sidebar Diagnostics We had shared before some really cool hardware monitoring software for Windows. Amongst the list, Open Hardware Monitor is the most used hardware monitoring software....

Splitting PDF Files To split the PDF file, select it, add the range (in how many parts you want to split the file and the number of pages you want to include in each of them) and hit the Split PDF button. That’s it. The application uploads files on its server and starts working on it. After sometime it displays a download button for you to download the parts of the file....

So today I am going to review a promising app for Android called Hangar – Smart app shortcuts, which pins app shortcuts to the Notification Drawer. As the notification drawer can be accessed from any app or even the lock screen, you can launch your favorite apps from anywhere. So let’s see how the app works and the amazing things it can do. Hanger for Android After you install and launch the app, it will auto activate and you will see shortcuts to 8 of the top used apps on your device....

What’s more, along with the lighting situations, the power charges has also experienced changes. While the meter used to go into a spin due to high consumption of electricity, the situation is totally different for the CFL and LED lights. Surely, many of us aware of the simple science behind the IL, so why not jump into the same chapter for the CFL and LED lamps as well? Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Compact fluorescent light or CFL is an energy efficient substitute of its incandescent cousin....

In case you were wondering to explore the accent of people from different countries, Localingual is the answer to your idea — a website created by a traveller. The website presents you with an interactive and colourful world map, which can be used to select the country which you want to check out for local accents. “The idea for Localingual came to me while I was on a backpacking trip in Europe....

Stolen Camera Finder is a new kind of web application that can “trace” your camera from the EXIF data that is embedded in every photo that is shot with it. EXIF is like a digital fingerprint for every photo and it is specific to each make of camera. It also contains information for geo-location. EXIF is normally hidden and it takes an image editor or the camera itself to reveal it....

But this is Android. Lollipop is out now for Nexus devices and should be available soon for Motorola and the higher end HTC phones. But that still leaves out hundreds of Android handsets. You’re basically left to the mercy of the manufacturer or your carrier when it comes to updates. So while you probably can’t yet bask in the glory of all things Lollipop, there’s a way to fake it....

Therefore, it seems only fair to pit both the apps against each other and see which one is worth your penny. Interface When it comes to the app interface, we can’t help but see the contrasting dissimilarity between the two. On one hand, we have the slightly underwhelming looks of the MX Player, while on the other, we have the sophisticated looks of the VLC player. The former just has a white background with the media library options arranged in a list, the later has a stylishly designed interface displaying the video thumbnails....

Netflix throws up errors every now and then and it can be a real pain to understand what they mean and how to resolve them. This is why today I will discuss 6 common Netflix Chrome errors and how to fix them. Let’s begin. 1. Netflix Error Code C7053-1803 This is one of the more common Netflix error codes. It appears when Netflix is not able to refresh the data that is stored locally in your Chrome browser and is forced to use old data....

special permission called Network Access that you need to approve before you install it from the Play Store. But what does it do after you install the app? The app is free to connect to the internet whenever it wants (even in the background) and Android by default gives no way to keep a check on it. Few days back we discussed an app using which you can keep a tab on the external IPs that an app connects to in real-time....

All my questions were answered after I updated my Picasa to the latest version 3.9. If you are on Google Plus, I am sure you will like the new update. You can download the latest version of Picasa from the Picasa home page. So what are we waiting for, lets have a look on what’s new. Share Photos to your Google+ Circles from Picasa If you are on Google Plus, and you love sharing your precious photo moments with your circles, Picasa now makes it a cakewalk for you....