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Good thing about such utilities – they don’t need to be installed, and hence don’t take up space. Bad thing – they don’t show up under programs in the start menu, and if you’ve got a cluttered desktop and tend to save these files there, finding them when you need them could be like finding a needle in a haystack; it could take a hell lot of time! Here’s a neat productivity tip for Windows 7 users when it comes to dealing with executables – pin them to the start menu....

At this point, looking for a screen recording app for Android that’s going to “just work” is like looking for a non-Nexus phone that’ll be updated with the latest version of Android, 2 years from now. It just ain’t happening buddy. I tried some of these apps and they left a sour taste in my mouth that nothing on Android has since maybe 2011 when I tried WidgetLocker (those slow and ugly widgets on the lock screen, what was I thinking?...

It wasn’t long ago as recently when we discussed a cool app that made fetching lyrics for songs in multiple media players a cakewalk. But that doesn’t help if you are on the move. So, you need a smartphone app for that. TTPod is the best app to help you with that on Android and that’s what we’ll talk about in this post. I have known TTPod from my Symbian days (when the likes of Android and iOS didn’t exist), and I must say when it comes to a mobile music players, this app’s been among the crème de la crème ever since....

Among the new features, the Apple watch will also sport a SOS-like feature which will notify users if it detects any abnormality. Beyond that, the new Apple watch series will go a long way in saving your life and this is how. Detect Abnormal Heart Rate As you might already know, the Apple watch series is one of the most used heart-rate monitors in the world. And taking this experience a whole notch higher is the new feature which can detect arrhythmia or abnormal heart rate....

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Wizmouse is a nifty little application that lets you scroll on any application window without focusing on it. It will come in handy when you are on a window having multiple scroll bars. Download and install the 570 KB tool on your computer. It will ask you to configure the settings first. Check the boxes you want to activate. This program stays hidden in the system tray. You can enable or disable the program by right clicking on it and selecting “Enabled” option....

Open a new Notepad (btw, if you hate the default Windows Notepad, here some useful Notepad alternatives) file and copy-paste the following code (for Windows PCs only): Save the file as “desktop.ini” in your flash drive. Also, save “your_picture.jpg” (i.e. the background picture) in your USB Drive then hide it by going into the file properties dialog box. IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll IconIndex=127 ConfirmFileOp=0 [{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}] Attributes=1 IconArea_Image=”your_picture.jpg” IconArea_Text=”0xFFFFFF” VeBRA sources – don’t delete the tag above, it’s there for XXXXX purposes – [ExtShellFolderViews] {BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}={BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC} {5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262} [{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}] PersistMoniker=Folder....

While I know about most of the features of MIUI 6, there were some that were hidden and I had to look under the hood to get things straight. At first I thought that these might be software glitches, but I was wrong. After a bit of a research, I was happy to figure out that they were actually some of the amazing features you don’t get on Stock Android....

That’s why in this entry, we will show you three really neat hidden features of Yosemite that will definitely prove handy if you are an avid Mac user. Let’s get started. Screen Sharing Via Messages While this feature is really neat, it was barely mentioned when Apple presented Yosemite some time ago. With this feature, you are able to share screens with anyone via the Messages app. To enable this, all you have to do is click on Details at the top right of a person’s message window....

Until a few years ago, wireless Bluetooth speakers with microphones were a common thing. However, now things have changed, and a few of the makers have stopped adding this nifty feature. If you look around, the new launches like the JBL Flip 5 or the UE Wonderboom do not have a built-in microphone. Luckily, there are still a few Bluetooth speakers that come with built-in mics. These mics pick up your voice well so that you can carry on your phone calls at times....

Several factors can affect the Edge browser’s stability. However, it’s difficult to point out the common. So instead, we will enlist solutions to keep the Edge browser running smoothly. 1. Test Internet Connectivity Microsoft has integrated the Edge browser with the Microsoft/Bing News add-on. As soon as you open Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, it will load the news articles based on your interests. That constant news update requires a stable internet connection....

I mean, we’re getting there. It’s starting to be possible to control lights from your phone, turn on your house’s heating from anywhere, and have the garage door open automatically when you get home. Reading on smartphones is getting better as well. Unfortunately there’s no robot to automatically infuse all the knowledge in the world into your brain. But there’s Kindle to make reading, even on web pages less of a strain for your eyes....

While you may be taking regular backups of your chats, it is quite tricky to get a complete record of an individual or group conversation. For that reason, it might be crucial to export your WhatsApp chat as PDF for official record or proof purposes. Why You May Need to Export your WhatsApp Chat 1. For Legal Purposes In any legal situation, you might want to present WhatsApp Chats as an evidence or proof of claim....

Let’s take a look. Using Levels and Vibrance Adjustments Let’s take this photo of a landscape and open it in Photoshop. On the right hand side of the Photoshop window, head to the Adjustments panel. In this panel you will find a series of simple, but very useful tools used to change your photos or images in different ways. The very first one you should try out is the Levels adjustments tool (shown on the image below)....

You can see the pathetic condition of my desktop. My sheer laziness has caused it to become a disorganized abode of useless icons and slowly, it has started affecting my daily productivity. It’s obvious that I need to get rid of this clutter, and so do you if your desktop looks similar. Now, there are certain tools and methods to accomplish this task. Today, we take up one of them – FSL Launcher....

You want to delete the leading character from the series of lines here. To make a vertical selection, hold down ALT as you drag down through the text you want to highlight. After dragging it vertically, you can drag it horizontally too, to select as much of the text you want. The screen below shows the selection: Just before you let go of the mouse button, release the ALT key (otherwise the Research pane opens up)....

Dashlane is considerably lesser known than 1Password or LastPass. In fact, I didn’t even know about it until I saw it recently as one of the featured apps in the Mac App Store. I bought 1Password direct from the website last year and learned that it charges for upgrades even when the amount of new features is pretty minimal. Slightly annoyed by that, I gave Dashlane a go and immediately fell in love....

We already have many apps available for Android to automate tasks on both system and internet level. IFTTT automates the online tasks for you while Tasker for Android (Automagic is a great alternative) takes care of system level jobs. The latter is a very powerful automation tool, if only one figures out the way to use it skillfully. I myself am not a big fan of Tasker because of the complexity involved in configuring it....

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1. myWalls MyWalls is a wallpaper app supported by Android 4.4 and above. It has a jaw-dropping collection of high-resolution backdrops and wallpapers. This app curates the best wallpapers from Unsplash and what’s more, the collection is refreshed every day or two. The app is free at the Play Store, however, you can choose to make a donation which is as low as INR 35 ($0.54) or as high as INR 110 ($1....