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If you are someone who’s likely to use one of the many available classic Start Menu alternative or if you would love to pin some of the frequently used programs to desktop instead of opening the Start Screen for it all the time, we have a wonderful solution for you. Creating Metro Apps Shortcut MetroApp Link, as the name indicates, creates a desktop link for Metro apps on Windows 8 which can be then pinned to Taskbar using the right-click context menu....

Notifications really got one of the biggest updates yet for Android. But while all the new features are great, notifications still might not be how you want them. Notifications are the most personal thing on the phone, so it makes sense that you should have total control over them. Thankfully, there are plenty of settings in Lollipop we can tweak to get there. Interacting with Notifications on the Lockscreen After you update to Lollipop, notifications will show up on the lockscreen by default....

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) lets you transfer audio and video signals together, while optical audio cables are only limited to audio. So, if your TV and soundbar have both ports, what do you do? Which one should you use? Well, that’s what we shall discuss in this post today and dive deep into the basics of digital optical audio cable and HDMI ARC to figure out which audio cable suits your needs better....

Windows Ease of Access Center provides several features to enhance the working on computer. Basically, it’s a mixed approach. Some users love these features while other think of it as an annoyance. So today we will see how you can enable and use these features (for the former set of people) or disable them permanently (for the latter). Sticky Keys, Filter Keys and Toggle Keys Ever happened to press the Shift key 5 times in a row?...

To expand our choices, today we will see at to how we can download themes from Microsoft Windows 7 online theme collection. Microsoft provides lots of amazing themes for its users who are on Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions. You can start exploring them right away on Microsoft Official Windows 7 themes repositories. The website makes it easy for us to hunt for themes by categorizing them under different category....

Take the example of Facebook Messenger. You get so many different options such as mute, ignore, and block to avoid contact with a person. That’s not all. If you think of deleting a chat thread, again you are offered two different options — archive and delete. Now if you have stumbled upon them, you must be wondering what is archive and how does it differ from delete. Thank your stars for you have landed on the perfect page....

It might not be as small as the Garmin Dash Cam 55, but it packs an impressive feature set. The N2 Pro can record every little detail that goes outside and inside your car. With neat LCD screens, high-resolution recording, and handy alarms there is nothing to dislike about the Vantrue N2 Pro and the Garmin Dash Cam 55. So, it seems only fair that we pit the popular Garmin Dash Cam 55 with the Vantrue N2 Pro and see which is the better car dashboard camera....

meeting I had to dig at least into a couple of menus to silence my phone. With my iPhone though, all I have to do is just flip the silence switch without even waking my iPhone up. Even in those cases though, the iPhone won’t be completely silent and still. By default, the iPhone is set up to vibrate when on silent mode, and also its keyboard will make click sounds every time you type with it....

Google Currents is a spanking new platform for viewing online publications with the swipe of a finger. The Flipboard alternative enables you to read online magazines, your favorite blogs, websites, RSS, video and photo feeds, public Google+ streams, and Google Reader subscriptions on your smartphones and tablets. You can also read them offline when you are detached from any web access. Google Currents is also (quite obviously) tied to Google+, so you can easily share with your circles....

Not so long ago, Evernote was the hot favorite of smartphone users, but unfortunately, it fell from grace after changing the product pricing. So we are left with the ever-popular Google Keep and Microsoft’s OneNote apps. These not only possess tremendous features but are also free in the market. So, it’s only fair that we pit both the apps against each other and see who wins at the end. Let the game begin....

However, is that all Google has introduced in the newer Pixel 2 phone? Let us assure you that that’s not all. It has quite a few handful of features that make it a more than worthy successor. Here, we have curated some of the major differences between the first generation Pixel and the brand new Pixel 2. Spec Comparison Processor When we talk about a phone upgrade, in most cases, it’s automatically assumed that the processor makes it to the upgrade list....

Read through our guide below carefully ensuring you don’t miss any steps, and you can build your own FTP server for free. Why Might You Want to Set Up an FTP Server? You may be wondering how an FTP server can benefit you vs using file-sharing services like Dropbox, SkyDrive, etc. While these latter services are good for storing files online and sharing them with friends that have access to good download speeds, you don’t have the restricting controls they put in place....

The XAPK files are package container for Android apps and very similar to the APK files. However, you can’t sideload these files onto your Android phone. So, how do XAPK files work? Worry not, we have figured that out for you. In this post, we will demonstrate how to install XAPK files on Android. What are XAPK Files Uploading apps into the Play Store isn’t an easy task, and app developers have to keep several things in mind while developing them....

The websites for both the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle — even the Indian version — have been taken down. Instead, the search results for both the discontinued iPod will redirect you to the Apple Music web page. An Apple spokesperson has confirmed to The Verge that while the iPod Touch is getting a memory upgrade on both the variants, iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle are being discontinued. The two new variants of the upgraded iPod Touch now sport 32GB and 128GB of storage, which is up from 16GB and 64GB variants previously offered — discontinued now....

Hiding the keyboard just took the tap of a button, but what’s annoying was that it popped up every time I touched the screen to move the cursor. It only took one or two such irritating occurrences to get me pull up my sleeves and start looking for a solution. As you’d expect, I found it, not one but two solutions to this annoyance. Here we go. 1. Null Keyboard The easiest solution to the above problem is an Android app called Null Keyboard....

Sharing just numbers can become boring at times and you can switch things up with explanation to complement the data. In this post, we’ll show how to add an audio file in the Apple Numbers app. These steps are applicable for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. Add Audio File in Numbers App on iPhone and iPad Imagine that you are out for a meeting where you will be presenting a spreadsheet....

There are two ways to go about it. First, you can either tweak and modify the existing watch faces. For instance, you can add a photo from your phone’s gallery to add a personal touch to your watch. Or, you can install a third-party app like Facer to add custom watch faces to your Apple Watch. At the same time, you can tweak the complications as per your preference. For those unaware, complications are the little information on the watch face....

One can use multiple user accounts in Windows 8 for various reasons reasons, like online family safety, multiple users of the computer etc. One of them I was looking for was the ability to use distinct set of Modern Apps and related settings on Windows. So let’s see how we can add and manage multiple accounts in Windows 8 Adding an account Step 1: We will have to open Windows 8 Modern settings to configure the additional account....

For long I have been looking for something similar for Windows. Now, we all know that interface of Windows is not as streamlined as that of Android and iOS and, therefore, coming up with a straightforward app was tough. But still, the guys at AlomWare have come up with a geeky tool using which you can automate so many things on your Windows computer. Using AlomeWare Actions to Automate Tasks AlomWare Actions is a free to use and download for home needs and the installation is pretty simple and that’s perhaps the only simple thing when we are talking about this app....

To call or message someone using the Teams app, all you need to do is ensure they are on your contact list. However, you can block them if you no longer want the individual to contact you on the Microsoft Teams platform. Here’s how it works: Note: The Block option is only available for personal Microsoft Teams accounts. Blocking a Contact on Microsoft Teams for Android If you make use of an Android device, then here’s how you can block a contact on Microsoft Teams: Step 1: Launch Microsoft Teams and tap on Chat at the bottom of the screen....