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Well, if paying for an app on Play Store doesn’t particularly please you, then Google has a way for you to get it for free by using the Google Opinion Rewards app. Really! No tricks here and it’s not us, rather Google’s Surveys team which has come to your aid. The Google Opinion Rewards app requires you to answer some quick surveys and will then reward you with Google Play credit which can be used to pay for apps on the Play Store....

Both brands offer their apps on their phones and not everyone likes those apps. The beauty of Android phones is that you can customize anything. Be it the contacts, launcher, and even the dialer app. We have already compared various Samsung apps with Google apps. In this post, we will compare the phone app from Samsung and Google in detail. Let’s check them out. User Interface Both the phone apps have the regular user interface....

Google’s standalone, platform-agnostic, cloud backed photo management system is finally here. And boy it’s a doozy. Let’s find out more about what exactly it is and if should you jump on it. TL;DR: The Pitch Google Photos is born out of Google+ Photos and is a standalone service with apps for Android, iOS and a website.You can upload unlimited photos to the service for free (more on the specifics below)....

I bet other students and young professionals can feel the pressure I experienced as the submission deadline approaches, and you need your submissions to be error-free and impressive. Thankfully, I used both alternatively and realized the stark differences between them. Grammarly is a modern grammar checking, spell checking, and plagiarism detection tool. Visit Grammarly The Hemingway Editor aims makes your written work free of complicated and dull words by pointing out the use of adverbs and passive voice and asking you to rewrite wordy sentences....

Making a clone of one’s file system is sometimes desirable in order to be able to restore your device to its previous state after clearing all of your data and carrying out a restore. This article explores a solid way of doing this through what is called a Nandroid Backup. What is a Nandroid Backup A Nandroid backup is essentially a clone of an Android device’s file system and is usually done using a custom Android recovery but it may also be done using an app....

After all, the DVD plan and streaming plan both start at the same $7.99 per month. Shouldn’t this mean the features and content are identical? Unfortunately, it’s a little bit more complicated than that. For this GT Explains article, you’ll get a look at why a divide between both Netflix options still exists and the steps Netflix has taken and keeps taking to start narrowing the gap. Streaming Requires the Rights The biggest reason why the Netflix streaming library is so sparse compared to the DVD library is because, for streaming, Netflix needs to obtain rights to distribute the content....

While the functionality is mainly part of the stock Android phones, some custom Android skins have replaced it with their modified versions. For instance, if you recently read our post on the guest mode of Android, you may have tried to use it on your MIUI running phone. And, I’m sure you must have been disappointed since the guest mode doesn’t exist on it. That’s because Xiaomi provides Second space instead of Users feature on MIUI running phones....

Thankfully, if you are planning of starting your own manga or comic, you don’t have a reason to feel daunted by such a project anymore, since Halftone 2 for iOS makes things a lot easier for comic book creators. Let’s take an in-depth look at this great app that will have you creating comics or manga in a few steps. Note: We’ll review the iPad version of Halftone 2 in this article, since it’s the ideal platform for this kind of app....

In this post today, we will be looking into home printers or printers for small businesses. So, without further ado, let’s get started. 1. Ink Jet or Laser? The answer to this question solely depends on what you will be printing. The best part of Ink Jet printers is that they can print on a variety of materials like paper, cloth, photo paper and even canvas rolls. But the downside is that Ink Jet printers are notoriously slow....

But have you wondered how a thermal printer works? We will explore that in this post to tell you all you need to know about thermal printers. However, check out the following first, Here are the best compact printers for Mac Print photos like a pro with these affordable photo printers What Are Thermal Printers A thermal printer uses heat to transfer text and images to paper. Sometimes, the printer heats selective parts of the paper to turn it black....

The one word that has probably been synonymous with Windows desktop customization all these years is Rainmeter. For those who’ve never tried it, let’s quickly dive into what it is and how to make use of it. What is Rainmeter? Rainmeter is a desktop customization tool through which you can create and apply various customizable skins to your desktop. Skins for hardware monitors, clock, weather forecast, RSS Feeds and more....

NFC has become such an accepted and trusted technology that the social-media giant Facebook had announced that FB accounts can now be secured with an NFC login system. Much of NFC’s popularity can be attributed to the fact that most of the payments can be made with just a tap on a POS — whether it’s a payment for grocery or a parking ticket. However, as much as it is popular, it’s important to know that NFC payments also has its share of risks and security concerns....

That way, it’s much easier to never miss an important email and answer it the second it comes in. Configuring Outlook 2013 to work with your Google Apps email account isn’t too difficult, as long as you follow the steps below exactly. We use Google Apps here at Guiding Tech, so I’ll use my GT email account to show you how to do it. Google Apps Email in Outlook 2013 Step 1: Start Outlook 2013 and click File in the top menu of Microsoft’s email client....

Anyway, the point is that these background photos give a personalized feeling to the services, like they are designed exclusively for us. Gmail themes also did a decent job by providing many great themes one could apply to get rid of the monotonous black and white background, but with the latest integration of the ability to apply custom background as themes it has taken it up a notch and you can now put any picture you want as your Gmail background....

It is possible with the help of Snapchat’s desktop app known as Snap Camera. You cannot publish to your Snapchat account from the desktop app. You can use it only to add a filter to your photos or videos. Let’s see how to make your formal meetings informal by using funny Snapchat filters in your Zoom video conferences. How to Add a Filter to Zoom Meeting To use the Snapchat filters for your Zoom meeting, you need to install the Snap Camera app, run it in the background, and change the camera app in Zoom....

1. Use the Echo Spot as Digital Photo Frame If you are looking to add a standalone photo to your Echo Spot, you will need the aid of your smartphone and the Alexa app. With this, the clock face is replaced by a small circular photo. You’ll still be able to see the time at the top. Step 2: Now, scroll down until you see the option for Home Screen Background....

Here are the instructions for uploading multiple photos to Flickr using this tool: Download, install and run the application. Click on sign in button. It will ask for the permission. Click Ok button. It will redirect you to Flickr authorization page. Click on Next button given on right. Click on “OK, I’ll Authorize it” button. Go to desktop app and click on “Ready” button. There are two “Add” button available....

If you subscribed to Telegram Premium for some time and have now decided not to use it anymore, this post will show you how to cancel Telegram Premium on Android, iPhone, Mac, and Windows. Do note that if you have already paid the subscription fee for the coming month, the subscription will be cancelled at the end of the billing period. This applies to any device using your Telegram account....

One UI 3 got a plethora of features that let you customize the phone to your liking. And the One UI 4 brought even more ways to customize themes, clock styles, and change lock screen shortcuts – the ones you see at the bottom of the screen. Here’s how to change the lock screen shortcuts from the default ones on a Samsung Galaxy Phone. What Are Lock Screen Shortcuts When you turn on the screen of your smartphone, the lock screen shows essential details like the date, time, notifications, signal strength, battery life percentage, etc....

Luckily, you can change the unit of measurement for your Microsoft Word ruler changing the proofing language. That said, any change you make to the unit of measurement applies to the ruler, margins, and indents. You’ll need to take note of that, especially if you plan to take a print of the said document in different sizes. Here’s how to change the unit of measurement of your Microsoft Word ruler....