If it’s not you, ads are what pay developers’ bills. It’s what helps them make awesome software (and what helps us bring you this website). But thankfully we don’t live in the world of 1984. If you think ads are too annoying or outright bad, you have the choice of removing them. Last year, Google completely removed ad blocking apps from the Play Store. After all, they can’t sell ads and ad blocking apps on the same platform....

In this week’s edition, we are looking at high-end to mid-ranged devices. Some are flagships and some are very potent flagship killers. So without any further ado, let’s find out what the web has to offer if you are looking for a great smartphone deal Apple iPhone 7 (Black / 2GB+32GB) Deal Price: Rs 44,999 Amidst all the chatter around Apple’s upcoming flagship or the anniversary edition. The prices of Apple’s iPhone 7 have come down to a more interesting level....

nSpaces is a program that allows you to organize your windows and keep your desktop clutter-free. Basically, instead of just one desktop space, you have four that you can switch between. It’s great to help you focus on stuff you really want to keep your mind on, while keeping the rest of your distractions in other spaces. 🙂 nSpaces allows you to customize your wallpapers for each desktop space. That means you can set a more serious one for a work profile, and a more fun one for a more recreationally-centered profile....

Look & Feel In terms of looks, Parchi fulfills the name of a minimalist app, as its UI is as simple as it gets. To take a note touch the red floating button in the lower right corner of the screen. To convert the note into a to-do list just tap the icon as shown in the image. The other options are to change the color of the note and for adding a picture....

Windows users can generally find a number of great photo editors. Mac users typically have less options, especially in the free category. Two of the most popular Photoshop alternatives for the Mac are Pixelmator and Gimp. The former is a well-regarded app in the Mac App Store for $29.99, and that’s just a one-time payment as opposed to Photoshop’s monthly charge. Gimp, on the other hand, is completely free to download....

It is worth noting that the new Pocket Casts design is still in Beta and developers have released another update which kind of fixed several of these nuances that we will discuss later in detail. Download Pocket Cast on Android Download Pocket Cast on iOS Meanwhile, Castbox is cashing in on the freemium model that makes it easy for users to test the waters by offering features like blockchain-powered revenue model for creators....

Until just a few months ago, the most relevant of the read-later apps was undoubtedly Instapaper, which pioneered the service on the iPhone years ago and which still provides a great experience across many platforms. Not long ago however, Read it Later, a quite popular read-later app re-launched as Pocket, an app (and web service) with far better design and other features that almost overnight made it the favorite of its kind among many iOS device users....

If the lesson has to be short and uncomplicated, then the software for the purpose also should have the same attributes. My voluntary tutorial on image compression starts with RIOT. But it’s meant to bring order as RIOT is an acronym for Radical Image Optimization Tool. The free image optimization software (Windows-only) helps you decrease the file size considerably with a few clicks. RIOT supports JPEG, PNG, and GIF. You can also load PSD and BMP files....

So, should you buy the Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime? Here, we weigh its pros and cons. Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime Pros 1. Social Camera The Social Camera, which debuted alongside the Galaxy J7 Pro in 2017, makes a comeback with the Galaxy On7 Prime. It makes the task of sharing photos on social media easy as pie. Once you click a picture, you can share them instantly with your pinned contacts or on your Facebook timeline....

Using Cortana is different, but opening Bing for search results is not what I had in mind. I would always prefer Google or Duck Duck Go and I have my own reasons behind it. However, Microsoft has hard-coded Bing into Windows 10 and there’s no native way to change the search engine. Still, there are a few workarounds using which you can redirect the Bing searches to your preferred search engines in Firefox and Chrome....

Every battery can only sustain a finite number of charge and discharge cycles, after which it starts wearing off quickly. Two types of batteries — Lithium-ion and Lithium-polymer — are prominently used to power all new laptops worldwide and although they are built using different tech, they function in similar ways. A lithium-based battery can not be overcharged even if you leave it plugged in at all times because as soon as it is fully charged (100%), the internal circuit prevents further charging until there is a drop in the voltage....

Now, if you think about it, when you’re in the office, there aren’t just one or two apps you would like to use. There would be a bunch of them. Think about a combo of Hanger (Notification drawer app Launcher) and Llama for Android. That’s what I will be talking about today. Sloth Launcher for Android Sloth Launcher is a productive app for Android, which gives you the right sets of up to launch at the right time....

It is also one of the main platforms for up and coming musicians to demonstrate their prowess. While Soundcloud content can be accessed directly from the website, sometimes it’s useful and convenient to be able to access content through an application. This is especially the case with Windows 10 since launching an app can be much quicker than navigating to a website. Why Download the Soundcloud Windows 10 App? If you have been on the lookout for an official Soundcloud app on Windows 10 then you are in luck since Soundcloud recently introduced their app to the Microsoft Store....

Terminology 3 is an extensible dictionary app. This means the app does a lot more than simply spew out a one or two line definition of the word and some synonyms. Just as you install extensions in Chrome to improve your productivity and get more features, you can do something similar with Actions in Terminology 3. Read on to find out all about it. Just Another Dictionary App? As a dictionary app, Terminology 3 ($1....

IP address . You can open any domain name by entering its IP address in the browser’s address bar. But human mind can’t remember IP addresses and hence we’ve got domain names or what we can call a website address. For example, if you type http://74.125.43.99 in your browser address bar then Google would open up. Similarly, you could open other websites by typing their IP addresses (if you know them that is)....

But at the end of the day, the native features can only do so much. There are certain things that the phone still lacks such as a multi-functional note-keeping app or a feature-rich image editor. That’s where third-party apps come in. If you are someone who is looking to maximize the potential of their new OnePlus 7 phones, have a looks at these must-have apps. 1. Firefox Focus Are you looking for a privacy-focused browser?...

We at Guiding Tech, have taken it upon ourselves to help you find all the hidden features and useful tips and tricks related to the new Samsung Galaxy M20. As it’s going to be a long read, let’s jump straight in! 1. Switch on Dolby Atmos By default, the Dolby Atmos profile is turned off on the Samsung Galaxy M20. For those unaware, this feature lets you have an enhanced audio experience especially while watching videos....

The solutions for Samsung phones not receiving messages range from checking cellular networks to resetting app preferences. We have also covered issues related to iMessage in Samsung phones. Let’s check the solutions in detail. 1. Restart Phone You should start the troubleshooting process by restarting your phone. So stop whatever you are doing on your phone and reboot your Galaxy phone. 2. Check Cellular Network Next, make sure you have a working cellular network on your phone....

Many users report that WhatsApp backup getting stuck on a certain percentage and not completing successfully. There can be various reasons behind it. Some of them could be a slow network connection, insufficient iCloud storage, large videos in WhatsApp chats, a buggy WhatsApp build, and more. In this post, we shall tackle the WhatsApp backup stuck issue on iOS and Android. Let’s check out the solutions. 1. Update WhatsApp WhatsApp frequently rolls out updates for its app on iOS and Android....

The updated keyboard now gives a good competition to the third-party keyboard apps. It includes all the important things such as clipboard, themes, GIFs and much more. Are you aware about all the new features? Don’t worry. In this post, you will find top 13 Samsung Keyboard tips and tricks about its features. Let’s roll. 1. Customize Toolbar One of the feature that was introduced last year is the toolbar....