Windows 8 Metro UI is completely different from its previous versions. Some of the important options available in Windows 7 were moved to different places and many users found it difficult to access them. In the first version of Windows 8, finding the “Shut down” button has become a serious issue. So, Microsoft quickly fixed them and brought…
Most of us usually put our phones in silent mode when we’re in a meeting or doing something important, to avoid distractions. But that also causes you to miss important calls. Sure, every call is not important but some are. Question is, how to get notified via a ringtone of important calls even though you’re…
I love watching TV shows! recently, I came across a reality show and I couldn’t find it anywhere except for Hulu. Now unfortunately, I couldn’t access it since it has country based restrictions. Fortunately, I came across a free extension that works both on Firefox and Google Chrome and has the ability to let anyone,…
Ad-hoc network in Windows is an option to share your internet connection with other devices. The only limitation on the Ad-hoc network is, you can share the connection only to Windows computers. You cannot connect your Smartphone or any other device using that. If you want to connect other devices, you have to install a third party app…
There are times when we need to look at an email again or wait for someone to reply to your email. Sure, you can put them in the ‘starred’ tab but it has a chance of getting neglected. Streak, however has come up with a new Google Chrome extension that gives you the ability to…
Most of us have moved from “Compact Drives” to “USB Drives” for quick and comfortable data portability. Since, laptops are getting thinner, the first thing gets eliminated from the device is the CD Drives. Compact drives were mainly used for software and OS installations, but nowadays USB drives are mostly used for that process. To install an…
In the early days of Chromebooks, the number of compatible Bluetooth devices was very limited — essentially you could use an external mouse. That has changed as the platform has evolved through near constant updates. Customers can now use such devices as Bluetooth speakers with no problem at all. But how do you manage these…
Second Display has become a must for most of the people out there. Especially people who own a laptop, need a second display for comfortable work flow. For Gaming and movies, a TV or a secondary HD monitor is a must for PC users. Sometimes, when we switch from our primary display to a secondary…
The options of opening different tabs is available in almost all the browsers, you can browse numerous websites at once because of that feature. Ever thought how awesome it would be if Microsoft implemented that feature in Windows file explorer as well? There is a third party application called ‘Bright Explorer’ that brings the tab…
Twitter is definitely one of the most effective communications platforms people use nowadays. Sending private/direct message to someone who is following you is pretty simple. But what if you want to send someone a message that you don’t want anyone else to see? Check out Privatize.io. Privatize is a free web service that has the…
Being a writer, I install a lot of applications on weekly basis and test them to see if they’re worth sharing. Often, I forget to clean the junk applications or the ones I don’t longer need. Searching and cleaning them up manually could be very time consuming. To remedy that, I stumbled upon an application…
Android phones offer great features in a lower price tag, but the interface will not suit everyone. Especially for our parents and grandparents, the options and the interface are pretty difficult to understand. Launchers are biggest boon for Android devices. They are capable of completely changing the look and feel of the device. Unlike themes and…
