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Now that it’s officially launched, we went over it and here are few of the incredible features of the Xiaomi Mi A1 that are worth talking about. 1. Flagship Dual Camera The Mi A1 is the first dual camera offering from Xiaomi in the sub-Rs 20000 price range. The 12-megapixel wide angle lens is paired with a telephoto lens. The marriage of two lenses will result in pictures with blurred background, aka the Bokeh effect and is touted to rival the best in the industry....

However, beyond these features, there’s a world of apps which make the WhatsApp experience even better. From hiding images to auto replies, these create the perfect balance between fun and work. So, here we have assembled a list of 7 apps that help to achieve just that. Let’s jump straight in. 1. Clean up Gallery Surely, you must be in a couple of WhatsApp groups and surely you must have faced the wrath of the forwarded media, eventually ruining your phone gallery....

So, it got me thinking. How can I tame this big 6.4-inch screen? With the help of a couple of one-handed mode tips, operating the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with a single hand is indeed possible. Let’s see how to get it done. 1. Enable One-Handed Mode Let’s start at the most obvious of all places — the conventional one-handed mode. As you may know, the screen shrinks to the side of the screen so that you can carry on your work seamlessly....

After spending considerable time with my comrades, GT staff members, I found a common set of apps and tools they use to make their lives better. While they are always looking to save an additional tap or few seconds, they swear by their favorite apps. So today, I am sharing some of the best apps that you can try to eke your phone’s potential. Let’s begin. 1. SMS Organizer One of the most common apps that you will find on every Android smartphone at our office....

Customizing Chrome helps you to personalize it as per your taste. Not everyone likes the default white-ish look of Chrome — not a fan of dark mode either. What if you want to use red or blue colors in the Chrome interface? Or what if you want to open Google Sheets page on startup? All that is possible — thanks to Google for letting us customize Chrome. Let’s see various ways to customize Chrome on Windows and Mac....

SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer, a universally recognized security protocol responsible for ensuring that the websites you visit on the internet are secure and the data exchanged between the web server and your internet browser is encrypted. SSL certificate errors also have unique error codes with different meanings. In this troubleshooting guide, we’ll show you what some of these error codes mean, the factors causing the errors, and how to get them fixed....

But what exactly causes repairing disk errors in Windows? There are several reasons including bad sectors on the hard drive, corruption in the file system, or problems with the hardware itself. This article will cover all significant ways you can use to quickly fix disk errors. The best part is that all the mentioned repair tools in Windows are built-in. That said, let’s begin with the fixes. 1. Patiently Wait Until Windows Complete Repairing The first and foremost thing you must do is wait patiently for the repair process to finish....

In Windows 10 and 11, the Local Security Policy lets you manage different security settings, such as account policies, local policies, public key policies, event logs, and so on. It is important to note that the Local Security Policy is only available in the Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. With this out of the way, let’s begin with the article. 1. Open Local Security Policy Using Windows Search Whether on Windows 10 or 11, a quick search gets your desired installed app in front of you....

Desktop users can access Google Chat on web or use it inside Gmail in a web browser. Mobile users have can either use the Gmail app or go with the dedicated Google Chat app to compose and reply to messages. You can also download the Google Chat app’s PWA (Progressive Web App) on Windows on Mac. We will focus on the web version in this post. 1. Mark Conversations as Unread If you want to return to important messages after a while, you can mark those conversations as unread and check them later....

But why can’t you see if someone is active on Instagram, and how can you fix the Instagram activity status glitch? All your questions are answered along with the solution in this guide. Keep reading to find out. Also read: How to fix “This Story Is Unavailable” on Instagram How to Know if a User Is Active on Instagram Instagram’s active status lets you know who’s active currently on the platform....

battery life of their devices. With the release of the iPhone 5, Apple seems to have kept its promise of the device’s battery life lasting more than the one of its predecessor, with most users reporting usage times between 8 – 12 hours. Impressive for a device this light and with one of the best screens on the market. All of that without even considering it also supports LTE. Of course, with every iPhone and with every new version of iOS the battery life of Apple’s popular smartphone is put to the test, and while it has definitely improved a lot, there are still many ways in which you can improve it even more....

Microsoft doesn’t want you to uninstall OneDrive, or even Cortana and some other apps, for that matter. The process of disabling OneDrive is pretty simple. However uninstalling it completely will require a deeper look and additional steps. Let’s begin. Why Should You Uninstall OneDrive There are a few reasons why you should consider uninstalling OneDrive completely from your Windows installation if you are not using it: Save system resourcesSave storage spaceNo need to download OneDrive-related updatesFaster boot/reboot time...

This is the case of Flick Kick Football Legends for iPhone, a free soccer game that brings a nice dose of fun and strategy that can be fully enjoyed with touch controls. Here’s a look at this original soccer game. Flick Kick Football Legends (Football Legends from here on) starts as a simple soccer game that uses first person view to put you in the place of the player. On the field, you have to pass the ball accurately and try to score as many goals as possible....

With Sparrow for Mac almost guaranteed to not receive further updates, Airmail, another email client has stepped up as a great and cheap alternative to Apple’s own Mail app. Let’s take a better look at it. Design and Ease of Use Available on the Mac App Store for $1.99 (a free beta is available from the developer’s website), Airmail for Mac is perhaps one of the most undervalued apps I’ve tried....

But Airmail is no longer undeniably on top. I’ve long been a fan of Spark for iPhone and iPad for managing my mail and getting me to inbox zero every day. A few months ago, Readdle released a version of Spark for Mac. Like the iOS counterparts, Spark is totally free even on Mac too. It’s been pretty popular in the App Store since its release. So how does this free app stack up to the $10 reigning champ, Airmail 3?...

Like its Lithium counterparts, the NA300 is powerful and can run several devices at once. So, here’s all about the new Bluetti NA300, the first sodium-ion solar generator in the world. The new Sodium-Ion batteries have a capacity retention of over 85%. At the same time, they have a system integration efficiency of over 80%. These features make them perfect for operating in extreme low-temperature regions (-20 degrees). It’s worth noting that LiFePO4 cells still have better low-temperature performance and can recharge quickly because of their chemical characteristics....

Today I will show you how you can put the internet to work for you and automate the task of sending Gmail attachments to Dropbox and Evernote. We will use two services, namely attachments.me and Wappwolf to accomplish the task at hand. Wappwolf and attachments.me are two online services, just like ifttt for automating your tasks on the web. Both of them are free to use and make the process a cakewalk....

Continuing with our series of posts on Windows Phone 8, today we will see how to sync it with a Windows 8 PC. Note: The Windows Phone 8 device used for this post is Nokia Lumia 920. The steps are same for all WP8 phones. Connecting your Phone Windows Phone app for desktop is what bridges the gap between your phone and your computer. You can search the Store to download it or you may simply connect your phone to your PC and trigger automatic download....

This time we take a look at another one of these indispensable tools if you are a Mac user and you have either a Magic Mouse or a Macbook with a modern trackpad. The name of this little utility is Better Touch Tools and it is available for free. Don’t be fooled by the free tag. In fact, Better Touch Tools is one of the most useful and convenient utilities you can find for your Mac....

maintenance tasks that our Macs require depend entirely on us, the owners: Keeping the space in your Macs’ hard drives organized and in perfect state . This usually entails organizing files, purging applications that we don’t use any more and pruning our media library to get rid of what we no longer need. For anyone who performs these tasks regularly, the benefits are known and noticeable: Spotlight becomes much faster, your Mac gains speed and working with it feels way better overall, not to mention we all can use additional hard drive space every now and then....