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Though I didn’t find a dedicated Facebook modern app, I found a better alternative. I found FlipToast, a modern app for Windows 8 which allows you to view and update your Facebook and Twitter status at one place. Instead of using separate app for both the accounts, you can post updates, photos, follow news, view messages using FlipToast itself. FlipToast for Windows 8 Before we proceed any further with the discussion, I would recommend you to install FlipToast on your computer....

Thankfully, the wonders of Android are many, and one such include blocking such offensive pop-ups or ads with just some minor tweaks in the phone. Today, we will be exploring two options for of blocking websites on Android phones — on rooted Android devices and unrooted ones. So, let’s begin. 1. Rooted Phones It’s no secret that rooted Android phones have certain advantages and one such advantage is that it lets you block a certain website easily....

But that’s just the way Helvetica is. Nothing you can do to change it. Or is there? Well, while we’re not authorized to mess with the kerning of Helvetica, we’re totally free to change the system font altogether. Learn how to do that below. First, Download The Replacement System Font This is the system font we’re talking about here. Not the app font, nor one for a flyer. If this doesn’t work, you can’t use your computer....

This is the cause of one of the biggest frustrations in Windows. Every app has its own update mechanism. Every time an update shows up, you are told about it after you launch the app. Then if you wish to update, you need to click a couple of buttons and sit there waiting while the update downloads and installs itself, often with your supervision. Ninite solved the problem of installing apps in bulk....

If you’re visiting a responsive website, you can just narrow down the browser window to access the mobile size. But it doesn’t work for every site and you have to do that manually. If you use a Mac, and want to visit the mobile sites for some reason (and there are legit reasons to do so), there’s an elegant way to do it . It’s called Monochrome. What Is Monochrome Monochrome (free) has nothing to do with the Google Chrome web browser....

What is Menu Uninstaller Menu Uninstaller is a freeware for Windows that helps you to uninstall any undesired application in the quickest way possible. Once you spot a shortcut to the program you wish to uninstall, you can get it done directly from the right click context menu, thus bypassing the tedious (and conventional) way. Lets see how to do it. How to use Menu Uninstaller Step 1: Download and install Menu Uninstaller on your computer....

However, some desktop and laptop users might feel that this feature can come in the way of their security and in that case disabling it altogether would be the best option. So lets see how you can disable the reveal password button throughout Windows easily. Disabling Reveal Password Button in Windows Step 1: Open the Windows Run box, type in gpedit.msc and press enter to open Windows 8 Group Policy Editor....

backup solution while for others it is their data carriage. Well, for me the service is more of a synchronization key across all my devices. I really hate that flash drive and memory card transfer thing. So, for any such movement I use the virtual devices (cloud storage) and you all know how it works. However, there is one backdrop in the fact that all files and folders connected to the service get synced across all connected devices....

In such a time, for those who are concerned about their privacy, a Berlin-based artist has come out with a camouflage concept, borrowed from the animal kingdom. Adam Harvey of the HyperFace Project has come up with designs with patterns that would appear as faces to the visual software — confusing the algorithm with an overload of faces so that it isn’t able to tell which one is real. HyperFace is being developed in collaboration with Hyphen Labs NeuroSpeculative AfroFeminism project....

Even though Instagram has provided the block feature to shut off people from your profile, it’s not an easy decision to make. Usually, one racks their brain to hit the block button finally. That is where restrict can help you. Don’t get confused. Let’s understand how the restrict option differs from the block in terms of profile, messages, and comments. We have also covered how to restrict and block people on Instagram....

How insane? Well, it’s touted to be up to 10 times faster than the SSDs that are used today. As more and more news reports are coming up about this new age fast memory, we answer a few questions below that will help to do away with the doubts and concerns regarding this new technology. 1. What is Optane and 3D XPoint Tech? Optane is an affordable solution that helps to make the mechanical hard drives in computers much faster through super-fast cache memory which works in conjunction with the physical hard drive of your system....

Thankfully, hamdir, an XDA member has come out with a fix to the problem. All you need is a rooted device with unlocked bootloader and ClockworkMod installed on it. If you are running a custom ROM the chances that you might have the fix included is very high. If your ROM supports tweaks, you will find the settings in the Sense option. Note: The process requires you to flash some files on your system in recovery mode, and that’s pretty easy....

MixRadio Nokia has been trying very hard to break into the music field, offering unlimited music streaming and downloads for its Symbian and Windows Phone series. Nokia Music is now dead, but something better has replaced it — MixRadio. With 21 lakh DRM-free songs, you get access to a sizable collection of artists from The Beatles to Yo Yo Honey Singh. Mixes like playlists can be generated by tapping the Create Mixes box — add any three artists you like and get going....

Sometimes, you can change your connection provider but let’s just say you are stuck with it (shared college connection, purchased an expensive data card etc). In such situations, Opera Turbo – a unique feature of the Opera browser – could come in handy. It automatically compresses webpages so that they load faster on slow connections. Let’s see how to enable it and how it works. How to Enable Opera Turbo On a Slow Connection You’ll obviously need to have Opera installed on your PC....

Restoring Previous Version of File on Mac Open the document in the app in question – it can be Pages, Preview or any other default or third party app that supports this feature. Click File -> Revert to -> Browse all versions. This will show a new UI that will have all the versions stacked. Use the timeline view on the right to select a previous version. To restore the previous version, click Restore....

The problem sometimes crops up in netbooks with HD displays and also other HD screens when the computer screen’s resolution causes zoomed text to become almost un-readable. Pictures overlap and text break. You can of course, change the zoom manually till you get it just right. But with extensions and add-ons for both Chrome and Firefox available, why not use them instead to set automatic zoom levels. OptiZoom (For Chrome) OptiZoom is a handy Chrome extension that renders a web page according to the computer’s resolution....

Both Buffer and Hootsuite have free and commercial plans. Though the free plans are limited, they are adequate for handling a normal run of messages. The free plan includes 10 posts per day, with 1 Twitter, 1 Facebook, and 1 LinkedIn accounts. Also read: How to Schedule Google+ (or Google Plus) Posts With Do Share You can log into Buffer with your Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn account. Buffer has browser add-ons for Firefox, Chrome, and Safari....

We had some interesting articles this week. We talked about uncovering the person who’s blocked you on Google Talk, encrypting data on your computer, removing annoying Facebook applications and more. Here’s a list of links for you to quickly visit and brush-up your knowledge on those topics. Check them out. How To Know If You Are Blocked On Gtalk – Wanna know if you got blocked on Gchat (or Gtalk)?...

Once the rapid battery drain, random reboots, and data issues started, they wouldn’t stop. I tried updating to the latest nightly. I tried wiping system and refreshing CM 12.1. Nothing. The answer was clear. I needed to start fresh. And not with CM 12.1. After a lot of research, I picked Exodus. While Exodus is based on CM and AOSP, it’s a much better ROM. The developers have done a good job of cleaning out junk and optimizing the ROM for the OnePlus One....

Cortana is Microsoft’s first foray into the virtual personal assistant market (no, Clippy doesn’t count). And for a first try it is rather good. It is already far better than Siri or Google Now were when they first came out. And with time it will only get better. Here are 10 things you need to know about Cortana if you are going to use it regularly on your Window Phone....