I’m not new to ebook readers. I successfully completed my goal of reading 52 books in 2012 thanks to Nook Simple Touch. So when it comes to ebook readers, I know my stuff. But 2012 was a different time, the playing field was leveled back then, with Nook offering similar hardware at a lower price. So, it came down to ecosystem, and Nook, with its support for ePub, won....
For users on Flagship Android devices, this might not be a major concern. However, there are many users who are on a budget device with limited memory and space to spare. Using the Facebook and Messenger app on them can give these users some hiccups. We did discuss some apps in the past for both tablets and phones, but few of them were discontinued and removed. So as an all new alternative, you can try the Metal app for Android....
Xiaomi recently launched a new, lightweight browser known as Mint Browser to compete with Chrome. One may think that due to the lightweight nature of the app, it must be missing some features. Is it true? Let’s find out by comparing it to the most popular browser out there — Google Chrome. Size Matters Touted as a super light browser, Mint Browser weights just around 10MB while its counterpart goes up to 45-50MB....
That only makes things difficult for you to make a perfect choice – TV or monitor. Whether setting up a work desk or building an activity room, picking the correct option is critical. We will address the Monitor vs TV dilemma and help you to understand which one should choose and when. Monitor vs. TV: The Real World Needs Choosing between a Monitor and a TV can be pretty overwhelming due to the plethora of features, different display technologies, and models....
Notion, similar to Evernote, works as a second digital brain for you. Airtable’s approach is slightly different. It allows you to create a custom database of information based on your preferences. It’s identical to Google Sheets but way more flexible and easier to use. Let’s talk about them in detail. Cross-Platform Availability Notion is available on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Web. However, Notion mobile apps are a major letdown....
While all of this is cool, exciting, and scary on many levels, Google Assistant is not working for a lot of people. It is supposed to pop up everytime you say the magic word (Ok Google) … only it doesn’t. Here are some possible solutions that will help you get it to do your bidding. 1. Enable Ok Google Voice Command It is possible that Google Assistant is not enabled on your Android powered smartphone....
Nova launcher is one of the most popular Android launchers that comes loaded with features. Pixel Launcher, on the other hand, is the default launcher for all Pixel devices and offers a clean stock Android experience. Let’s compare both the Android launchers and see how they fare in terms of features. Customization Options Nova Launcher is best known for its customization options. It lets you change the user interface visually as well as functionally....
Windows users can generally find a number of great photo editors. Mac users typically have less options, especially in the free category. Two of the most popular Photoshop alternatives for the Mac are Pixelmator and Gimp. The former is a well-regarded app in the Mac App Store for $29.99, and that’s just a one-time payment as opposed to Photoshop’s monthly charge. Gimp, on the other hand, is completely free to download....
Let’s say you’re upgrading your operating system, or you’re buying a new PC. In order to install the same set of programs you are used to working with, it’s useful to have a list the programs you had installed on your previous computer. When the time comes to do fresh installs on your new computer or a freshly formatted one, you won’t have to go hunting around for that particular software....
access your machine remotely . But they are not always quick and easy to use. I mean there is always a dependency on the internet speed and bandwidth . Moreover, you may not always want to log in and connect to your machine for small and simple tasks. For example, if you want to take a screenshot of your remote computer, would you like to go through the trouble of logging in?...
Recently, I wanted to transfer a PDF to iBooks but there was a problem. Open in iBooks didn’t show up! After mercilessly tapping the screen of my iPad trying to bring the damn thing up, I realized that I had just updated to iOS 11. It seemed as if Apple had gone ahead and removed it. Oh dear! Before you start getting all hot and bothered, calm down! The functionality is still there – it’s just an extra tap away....
If you are an avid Facebook or Twitter user, you must have seen the teal colored boxes that your buddies or followers have been passionately sharing. From the likes of ‘you are such a great co-worker’ to lame little jokes, the Sarahah app has taken the internet by storm and is gently trodding past the 10 million download mark on the Play Store. So, what is Sarahah? And is it really safe to use an anonymous messaging platform?...
A lot of wireless headphones support a variety of Bluetooth codecs and in this post today we are going to talk about the popular codecs and why they matter when you buy a pair of Bluetooth speakers or headphones. Qualcomm’s aptX, Sony’s proprietary LDAC, and the default SDAC codec are three of the most popular Bluetooth Codecs. So, how do these codecs work and how are they different from each other?...
searched for an email using a keyword, Outlook returned search results only from the selected folder. But now in Outlook 2013, many users are reporting that Outlook no longer limits the search to the selected folder, but returns emails from the entire mailbox that matches the keyword. As we know, old habits die hard. Most of the users are suffering from problems while searching for mails on the all-new Outlook....
Instapaper or helping us set up old-fashioned RSS and keep the flood under control. But there’s another old-fashioned skill that I am trying to learn which hopefully will help me tame the information beast. Speed reading has been advocated by many as a way to consume a lot of information in the shortest time possible. The way we read has been researched and it has been concluded that with a slight loss of comprehension, we can accelerate the pace at which we read....
used Excel sheets to split monthly bills, but with the emergence of cloud services we soon moved to Google Docs . For the past few months, we all used BillMonk for splitting the bills, but all that stopped after the service started getting a lot of downtimes and we heard reports that people started loosing all their data. A few months back I introduced all my readers to a service called Settle Up but the service worked only on smartphones....
Steam has many sales throughout the year, and right now the ‘Halloween Sale’ is on which is going to continue till November 1. Steam is offering discounted prices for many titles, especially on the horror titles. Here are some of the most discounted games on Steam right now. Friday the 13th: The Game This title is a must for all the fans of Friday the 13th horror series. Jason Voorhees is back at stalking the grounds of the infamous Camp Crystal Lake....
IP address . You can open any domain name by entering its IP address in the browser’s address bar. But human mind can’t remember IP addresses and hence we’ve got domain names or what we can call a website address. For example, if you type http://74.125.43.99 in your browser address bar then Google would open up. Similarly, you could open other websites by typing their IP addresses (if you know them that is)....
There are two kinds of views in the all new Task manager: Compact view and the Advanced view. Lets see what are those and dive deep into what else you would be able to do with the new avatar of this frequently used Windows feature. Compact View When you launch the Windows 8 Task Manager, by default it will open in compact view. This view simply displays all the applications that are currently running on your computer for the current user....
This was in start contract to the average forecast of 3.3 million given by Wall Street analysts. However, in recent years, convertible laptop sales have been on the rise. Conversely, tablet sales have been steadily declining. Consumers seem to be shying away from slate tablets and moving toward more powerful convertible and ultraslim devices. This increase in power usually means increased productivity for consumers. You may be wondering by now how did this come to be....
