Owing to the global pandemic, many folks are working for home and are looking for the perfect video calling app to have a face-to-face chat with family members and professional contacts. On the iOS side, the iPhone and iPad owners have the FaceTime app, while the situation on Android is a bit more complicated. While Google Duo is a capable contender, we have another rival Skype to consider. Lately, Skype has been adding new features that favor the mobile users a lot....

Also the modern-design may not be everyone’s cup of tea, especially for users who switched over from Windows 7. Today we are going to see a much better alternative to the inbuilt Start Menu which offers plenty of customization options, both visually and functionality-wise. Cool Tip: Do you just want the old Windows 7 Start Menu style and nothing more? Get the classic Windows 7 menu by following our guide....

elegant ones , unique ones and even multipurpose ones . But you don’t have to go for one of these extremes, especially if all you want is a simple calendar that gets the job done without costing much. That’s why in this entry we take a look at two different iPhone calendar alternatives that are completely free and that provide slightly different takes on managing events for basic calendar users....

Since then, dual cameras have become almost a mandatory feature on several mid and high-range Android phones. However, not all dual-camera setups are the same. Some smartphones come with a primary lens that does the main job while the secondary is either in the form of monochrome, wide-angle or a telephoto lens. Today, we’re going to dig deep into the functionality a telephoto lens and it’s importance in smartphone cameras....

Signing up for Tumblr is easy. Enter your email address, a password, and a URL you’d like for your blog. This URL is how people can visit your website — for example, you can make your URL “behavioraleconomics.tumblr.com” if you were interested in talking about behavioral economics. Usually, people choose something personally meaningful, like a nickname or a catch-phrase, or what you’d name your autobiography. Get creative! Creating your First Post You might be required to enter some captcha text to prove you’re a human....

The questions about space are endless, and well, it’s too soon for them to stop. The universe’s backstory is vast and, not to forget, ever changing. As we delve into another era of space exploration, with the recent success of the SpaceX, it only seems natural that we sit back and enjoy the beauty of this frontier we call space. So, here we are with yet another series of stunning space wallpapers in both HD and 4K....

If you are someone like me, who scours the Play Store grounds in search of new games, we have some amazing news for you. We at Guiding Tech have compiled a list of the new and free Android games which were launched in the last couple of months. Whether you’re a fan of high-speed racing or love casual games, we are pretty sure you’ll find a host of amazing games here....

While notifications not coming through may have a number of reasons behind it, you can fix that problem with some solutions. Let’s check the troubleshooting tricks below for iPhone and Android. 1. Check Group Notification Settings (iPhone) If you have accidentally disabled WhatsApp group notifications from your iPhone, WhatsApp won’t send you notifications from any group. Follow the steps below and make sure to enable the notification toggle for groups....

The popular apps that are available on the Play Store are usually designed for medium or high budget devices leaving the owners of old Android devices in the lurch. This post is about helping those users, or anyone who’s interested in useful apps that have a small footprint. We have handpicked top 11 small-sized apps, each of which have a size less than 1MB. Last year, Google launched the optimized version of its Android Oreo for low budget phones....

Microsoft OneNote has been around for a couple of decades. However, Microsoft has been offering two versions — Office 365 and UWA — of its popular note-taking service in the last few years. The Office 365 version works just like the previous versions, and a UWA (Universal Windows App) client is available from the Microsoft Store. OneNote has been entirely free to use unlike other apps from Microsoft Office suite....

This post lists the steps for Google Slides on the web. However, the tips would work on mobile apps as well. Further, most of the tips can be used in other Google Drive services, such as Google Docs and Google Drawings as well. Excited? Let’s get started. 1. Resize and Rotate Image When you add an image to Google Slides, it will be used in its original size. So you might need to resize or rotate it....

So let’s not waste any time beating around the bush and get right to them. Issue 1: I Don’t Need a Login Screen A secure login to Windows makes sense only if a PC or laptop is shared by multiple people. But it’s 2015 and electronic devices have become a lot more affordable, computing is truly personal now. Doesn’t make sense to have an annoying login screen then, when it’s just you using that computer....

Thankfully Android phone comes equipped with some handy features that can help improve location accuracy. We’ll talk about all of those features in this guide. So, let’s begin. 1. Turn On Google Location Accuracy You can start by enabling the Google Location Accuracy feature on your Android. However, you’ll need to note that when you enable that option, the Android phone will constantly use Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and other sensors to determine your location as accurately as possible....

Simulation Games.. What Are They? Let me ask you one question for clear understanding. After you play most of the racing games on any of the platform, how much of it do you think you could pull off if you were to actually driving a car in real life? As long as you are not an F1 driver, your engines will be gone before you know it. The one word to note in the previous paragraph is real life....

The app is using slick and intuitive UI with added extras such as sub-tasks and project management. The situation is changed now, though. Rivals are catching up to Things 3 with rapid developments and advancements. There are some reasons to look for Things 3 alternatives. First, the app is expensive on both iOS ($10) and macOS ($60). It’s still using a one-time payment option compared to a more flexible subscription model....

There could be several causes for this error. If you can’t seem to pinpoint the exact reason, working your way through the troubleshooting tips listed below will help you resolve Error 0x8007003B on Windows 10 and Windows 11. 1. Check Disk Format One of the most common reasons you may encounter the Error 0x8007003B message while transferring large files over a network is if the destination drive is FAT32 formatted....

With background blur enabled, Google Meet will put the focus on your face by blurring the background. It’s like the portrait mode of mobile phones these days but for video calls. So if your surroundings are messy or don’t want to reveal your surroundings, you can blur it. But for that, the feature needs to work. Let’s see how to fix background blur not showing in Google Meet. 1. Restart Computer ‘Have you tried turning it off and on?...

The issue is most common in the Outlook Windows app. When you open an email, all you see is broken image previews. Although the practice is implemented to secure your PC, blocking images from trusted sources doesn’t make sense. Let’s troubleshoot it. 1. Outlook Windows App There are two ways to open images in the Outlook Windows app. First, you can individually download images for an email or make a tweak from Outlook settings to download images for all emails automatically....

If the touch controls on your AirPods don’t work as intended, you won’t be able to skip through tracks or trigger Siri which isn’t convenient at all. Don’t worry, though, as there are some simple solutions that you can employ to fix this issue. Here’s what to do if your AirPods Pro touch controls are not working. 1. Clean the Outer Surface of the AirPods The touch sensors on the AirPods need to detect proper contact with your fingers to register a touch or a press....

Two common reasons behind this issue are that either Android RCS messaging is not available in your region or it’s an error that’s causing it to break. As always, we will go through a step-by-step guide on how to troubleshoot this issue on your smartphone. Let’s begin. 1. Compatibility and Availability Sanaz Ahari, product manager of Android Messages, recently confirmed that RCS messaging is now available to all users living in the US....