The Redmi 4 has made some major upgrades — compared to the 2016 Redmi 3S — in terms of design and processor and it makes for a wicked budget smartphone. So, without further delay, let’s get started on the first impression of the Redmi 4. Design When it comes to the design, Xiaomi has much improved on the looks of the Redmi 4. The typical Redmi design element like the ultra-slippery surface are not to be seen on this one....
On the other hand, buyers shopping for smartphones overseas, particularly in Asian markets, are spoilt for choices. And, having tested the cream of the crop in said markets, I will admit, the Pixel 7a left me wanting for a lot more. So, what gives? Is the smartphone a good buy? Or should you spend your hard-earned bucks elsewhere? I’ll try to answer that and more in this review. Design Google isn’t reinventing the wheel in the design department and the Pixel 7a takes its design cues from the Pixel 7....
Let’s say you are in a new city and you have no idea about the roads, routes and transit information. In such a situation, this service can come in handy. Just visit Google Transit. It has the same user interface as Google maps. Enter the start and destination address in the required field, select leave or arrive from the drop down, then select date and time and hit the “Get direction” button....
Of course there are always those few users who are excited about the changes, but most of us, that includes me as well, simply hated the change. With Windows 10, Microsoft has tried to create a bridge for users who liked the classic Start Menu and those who love the Start Screen. But still, if you really want to go back to what was familiar, here is a complete guide on how you can achieve the classic styled Start Menu on Windows 10....
Although it seems like a light application, unique tabs on Google Chrome use up a lot of CPU memory with each tab opening up a new process. Google Chrome is simple to use, loads web pages quickly and has an amazing number of extensions to expand its productivity but can really hog your CPUs memory more than any other browser is capable of. Just like your desktop, Google Chrome has its own task manager where you can see what all tabs are running and how much memory are they consuming....
In February 2018, Qualcomm announced the successor of the 600 series of chipsets with superior advancements and decided to call Snapdragon 700 series. Following that, Huawei introduced the Kirin 700 series chips in July 2018. Despite the similarity in the numbering series, both are vastly different across all aspects. Both Snapdragon 710 and Kirin 710 are expected to boot up mainstream upper mid-range smartphones in 2019. So, we are pitting two chipsets against each other and figure out how do they differ in certain areas....
But (there’s always a but) these solutions have their own share of issues. For one, my pinned tabs regularly get lost when I close the browser window with pinned tabs first. Even if it weren’t so, pinned tabs are basically for sites that you want automatically loaded when you launch the browser. As for Bookmarks, the bar gets filled up way too quickly and I have to regularly show some sites the exit....
In earlier Windows version — Vista and 7 — users had to use Msconfig in order to add or remove programs from the Windows startup, but Microsoft made things a bit simpler for Windows 8 and Windows 10. We’ve discussed how to add and remove programs from Windows 8 here and a similar process also applies to managing startup programs for Windows 10. How to Remove Programs from Windows 10 Startup?...
Though Snapchat was the original pioneer of disappearing photos, Instagram caught up with it and soon launched the highly successful Instagram Stories. As much as it’s fun making stories as it is seeing them, wouldn’t it be great to have music as an added bonus for your Instagram stories? In this post, we will explore two ways in which we can add music to Instagram stories. The first is through the Instagram app itself and the other is through a third-party app....
Well, turns out that there’s a photo effect that’s allotted specifically for such photos that are void of sunlight (or artificial light for that mater). It’s called Night Vision effect and the name comes from the night vision goggles that are mainly used by professionals like forest guards or men in the armed forces who need to venture out in the night and can’t afford to not know what’s around them....
To make things even better, you can use the Smart Stack to maximize the iPhone’s Home screen experience. If you are wondering how to add or edit the Smart Stack of widgets, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll show you how to add a Smart Stack of Widgets on iPhone. But first, let’s understand what they are. What is a Smart Stack of Widgets on iPhone In case you’re wondering, a Smart Stack ‘smartly’ switches between widgets based on past activity....
You can get RSS feed headlines of a site on your windows sidebar through this gadget. This gadget is connected with internet explorer which should be there on your PC unless you have manually uninstalled it. This article will give you the instructions to add site feeds to this gadget using internet explorer. But before that we recommend you get the latest version of IE if you don’t have it....
Like most people, I am using a third-party app like Google Authenticator to generate OTPs for my different accounts. Be it banking, foreign exchanges, or even social media accounts. While this works amazingly well, there are times when people lose their smartphones or are unable to access it when they need 2FA to log in. For this very reason, at the time of scanning 2FA QR codes using the app or device of your choice, you also get backup codes....
Spam emails, be they on Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook are pretty common these days. And knowing how to tackle them sometimes becomes a lifesaver. The steps in this article are easy to follow, and you can choose how to do them based on your device. But before we begin, you must understand the different types of email blocking. 3 Types of Email Blocking on Yahoo Mail There are 3 types of email blocking, and depending on the scenario, a user can choose what they want....
And there comes a point in life where you want to download images as well. It could be for many reasons. Downloading a single image isn’t a big deal. Right-click, hit Save As and you’re done. But when you’re talking about a photo essay that struck your fancy, or a list of posters from a design inspiration blog that you want to save for inspiration, saving images one-by-one won’t do....
Why bother changing a playlist cover on Spotify, you may ask? One of the most common reasons is that changing the playlist cover can make identifying and locating specific playlists easier, especially if you have a long list of them. Moreover, a customized playlist cover allows you to visually represent the theme or mood of the songs in the playlist. That said, Spotify hasn’t released any information on the cover image size or dimensions....
Windows 10 is so much better when compared to Windows 8 in so many ways, but we users always want more! The developers changed the monotonous login screen of solid color with a Windows 10 wallpaper, but the image is hard-coded and cannot be changed as easily as the wallpaper and the lock screen. However, given a chance, I am sure you would like to change it and customize it to your liking....
But what happens when you uninstall Discord from a device? Well, only the app gets deleted (along with the cache and associated files). It doesn’t delete your Discord account. So, if you wish to come back, you can log in and continue from where you left off. Let’s now jump into the steps and methods to delete Discord from your devices. How to Completely Uninstall Discord From Windows There are multiple ways to uninstall Discord from Windows....
There are three things we look for in a document converter – accuracy, control over the layout, and speed. Let’s pit the freeware called Flip PDF to Word against these three benchmarks and see how it’s document conversion engine fares. Flip PDF to Word is a 1.06 MB download and it supports conversion to Microsoft Office Word 2003/2007/2010 documents. The interface is intuitive and gives you the option to pick one of the three available modes to convert your PDF files to Word....
It is important to understand that WordPad and Microsoft Word are word-processing programs that allow you to create and edit documents. However, there are some key differences between the two. Let’s first understand that before moving on to converting the files. Difference Between WordPad and Microsoft Word There are major differences between WordPad and Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word is a more powerful and feature-rich program that can work with various formats and layout options....
