To up its browser game, Microsoft replaced Internet Explorer with a new browser in 2015. The new browser is called Microsoft Edge. And, it indeed is a nice alternative to Google Chrome. However, very few people use it because they are addicted to the Chrome ecosystem, which is available across platforms. So, to compete with Chrome, Microsoft had to launch mobile versions of the Edge browser. And, they did that last year....

The OnePlus 5 sports a standard 16-megapixel camera and 20-megapixel secondary camera with a telephoto lens. Akin to the iPhone 7 Plus, this combo of lenses helps to shoots pictures with ‘bokeh effect’, or the otherwise popular Portrait Mode. So is the OnePlus 5 up for competition against the phones already in the dual camera bandwagon? Let’s find out. OnePlus 5 Camera Specs Starting with the Camera specs, here’s a brief roundup on the camera specifications for the OnePlus 5....

In this post, we decided to take on the stock launchers available on Pixel and OnePlus phones. None of these launchers can compete with the customizations offered by the third-party launchers, however, if you like minimal things, these launchers won’t disappoint you. But which one is better? You will find out the answer to the above question in this comparison post of OnePlus and Pixel Launcher. Let’s get rolling....

This time, we will learn how to use Photoshop to overlay transparent text over any image or background to achieve a presentation-quality effect. Let’s get started. Step 1: Let’s start by opening your image in Photoshop. Once open, go to the Layers palette (pictured below), right-click on it and select Duplicate Layer…. Since my image is named “Background”, the duplicate layer is named “Background copy” by Photoshop. We’ll use those names from now on....

To use this feature, you have to create a homegroup on one computer and join it from other computers. Once the process is complete, you can start sharing files and folders between those computers. How to create a Homegroup in Windows 7 Click the “Start” button and type homegroup in the search box. Press Enter. On the HomeGroup window, click on “create a homegroup” button. A password will appear on your screen....

Today I am going to talk about Ready Contact List, an all-new dialer I came across a few days back while browsing through the store. Apart from the fact that the app completely follows material design, there are many distinct features I like about it. So let me talk about Ready Contact List and show you some of the cool features that might lure you to change over from your current contact and dialer app....

The duplication of default apps can be a blessing or disguise depending on how you intend to use them in daily routine. If you are a power user, you may find Samsung’s apps to be more functional with additional features, while the Google apps give you consistent experience among all devices and platforms, including iOS. We have already compared Samsung’s core apps such as the dialer, file manager, messages to its Google alternatives....

Samsung has partnered with Microsoft to offer a productivity suite on Galaxy devices. Due to the deal, all the Galaxy smartphones now come with both Samsung Notes and OneNote note-taking apps. It can be confusing to choose the right one for users. How about we compare both the apps to find the better pick for you. In this post, we are going to compare Samsung Note to OneNote. The comparison post will be based on cross-platform availability, UI, features, note-taking options, text editor, sharing, price, and more....

Gmail also authenticates genuine emails (for instance, if someone has sent you an email twice with images in them). You can also set an email from a trusted source to always display images by clicking on the second link in the above screenshot that says – Always display images from. If you like to control both behaviors i.e. the display or non-display of images in Gmail, dive into Gmail Settings....

Using Firefox Send is pretty straightforward for the most part. It’s intuitively designed and you’ll be familiar with it in a few seconds. But there are so many queries that might pop up in your head before you can start using the service. And you’ve come to the right place, so do read on. Is Firefox Send Limited to Just Firefox Firefox Send does give the impression that it’s a feature unique to Firefox, but that isn’t the case....

Take Google Play Store for example. The store allows people to create free account and only asks for payment details when you are making your first purchase. iTunes Store on the other hand, wants you to submit your card details when you create account. By default, there is no option to bypass the payment screen if you don’t own a credit card, or if you don’t want to provide the details....

The easiest way to take screenshots on Windows is by using the PrtScn key. But, it’s also tedious as you need to paste the screenshot in another tool to use it. Thankfully, Windows 7 arrived with a proper screenshot tool known as Snipping Tool. Just when I got used to it, Microsoft pushed a new update, and suddenly, now there is another tool known as Snip & Sketch on my Windows 10-based laptop....

So that brings us to a simple question—is the Sonos Roam better than the Bose SoundLink Flex? Or, is SoundLink Flex the ultimate portable Bluetooth speaker? Well, that’s what we’ll find in this post today as we compare both Bose SoundLink Flex and Sonos Roam to see which Bluetooth speaker will fit your requirements the most. So, without further ado, let’s get started. Design and Connectivity The Sonos Roam is a premium speaker and boasts elegant looks, all thanks to the smooth and polished material....

Libraries feature on Windows 7 to the fullest. Besides, I also make it a point to organize other files in folders and sub-folders based on file types and categories. A few days back, one of my friends asked me to help him do the same with his machine. Now, the first problem was our distant locations (so I decided to help him remotely). The second and major problem was that his system was awfully cluttered (this I discovered when I had a look at it) with no sign of organization....

I am talking about those mind-bugging notifications from apps and games on Facebook. It’s simply ridiculous! There have been many days when my phone kept buzzing in the middle of some highly important meetings, trying to tell me that a certain Mr. So-and-so is asking me to for coins to play 8-Ball Pool. So annoying! I was so furious that I chucked Facebook out from my ‘Allow notification’ list. And, doing so, missed out on many cool things that my friends had to share....

reduce tab clutter and prevent them from crashing have come in through the window. Tabs Outliner could be the mother of all solutions you could be looking for, and especially if you are looking for a particular tab in the clutter. Tabs Outliner is a lightweight Chrome extension that gives you a Windows Explorer styled tree view of all your open tabs and windows. Here’s how it looks when it open up in a side-panel on the browser....

If Your Chromebook Does Get Infected: Resetting it is easy with Recovery Media. Free or Paid Version? JSTorrent is a JavaScript based client (get it? JS) that’s available for free on GitHub. The author sells it in the Chrome Web Store for a few dollars. The Chrome Web Store client updates automatically and will sync across your Chrome devices. The free version needs manual updates and installation. I wanted to support the author, so I paid for it....

Foobar2000 is like Lego for music players. It’s built with bricks (referred to as panels and components interchangeably, plugins in layman’s terms) and you’re free to arrange the bricks however you please. But this also brings a challenge because an empty canvas is overwhelming. We’ve already talked about the best ways to build a UI suitable to your needs in the linked article above, so today let’s focus on adding functionality and components....

YouTube nowadays provides a way using which one can download videos offline while on Wi-Fi and then have a look at it later. But Facebook hasn’t come out with any of such options yet. Well, you can save a video to a list, but would still need an internet connection to buffer the videos. We have talked about an app in the past using which you can download the Facebook videos on iPhone, but the app has been pulled off the App Store....

Many of us have this habit of locking sensitive apps or messaging services with a pattern or PIN lock so as to keep information from prying eyes or snooping friends (friends, I tell you). While we may think that these app lockers are like the ultimate barrier between a snooper and information, then we have to say that it’s not entirely true. Yeah, app lockers can also be broken into, and that too, quite easily....