Of course using an online backup tool is an option but you might not want to put a folder there just because of the purpose of sharing on your phone. You should be able to access it directly through WiFi, right? You all probably know about file sharing in Windows and how it can be used to work on files hosted on different computers using a network connection (LAN or WiFi)....

Which is why most office workers have two Dropbox accounts, one just for work and other for personal use. But then, what if you want to access your office files on your Android smartphone/tablet when you’re on the go? The official app only lets you login with one account at a time. There’s an answer to this… three answers actually. 1. ES File Explorer ES File Explorer is a beast of an 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....

Fortunately, Apple allows you to do both without you needing to stress too much about it. Moreover, you can perform some actions in more than one way. We’ll show how to add or remove admins to optimize your Mac. These tips will work regardless of if you have an iMac, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro. How to Add Mac Admins Using System Preferences The easiest way to add a new admin to your Mac is going into your System Preferences....

For many years, you may have found that the default macOS notification panel remaining nearly the same. That will change with the new Big Sur update as it brings visual improvements and neat styling tweaks to default icons. Apple is finally commencing the transition to close the gap between iOS and macOS. Both iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur are stepping stone in the right direction that combines both OS on multiple levels....

That said, getting used to Haptic Touch, which is now pretty much everywhere, can be kind of unnerving. Initially, it can feel too sensitive and even downright annoying. When was the last time you pressed the screen accidentally for a fraction of a section longer and triggered something unexpected? Breaks that flow, right? Thankfully, you can adjust the Haptic Touch sensitivity to make it less annoying. While you can’t turn the functionality off completely (Apple really wants you to use it), toning down the duration of the long-press will help things out....

As you may expect, the process of translating IP addresses to website names will consume some time, which could cause access delay. Particularly, if the DNS servers are down, you will not be able to visit most websites through their URL, which isn’t uncommon. Hence, it is necessary to make a list for mapping hostnames to IP addresses. That is what Windows HOSTS file does. On most Windows systems, the HOSTS file content is used preferentially over other methods, such as the DNS....

But just in the of chance that your phone doesn’t have a dedicated portrait mode, worry not, we are there to help you. Photo editing tools like Snapseed come with a ton of features and filters. And as you may have guessed, one of Snapseed’s tools lets you achieve almost the perfect bokeh. All you need is a little patience. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started....

Starting today, we will dive into some basic as well as advanced features in Internet Explorer 8, and in the latest beta version of this browser. We start the series with the tab settings in Internet Explorer 8 and how one can modify it. This tutorial will show you how to do it. Here are the steps. You’ll see a “Tools” option on the top right of your Internet Explorer window, just below the browser’s built-in search bar....

However, most of you might be thinking which add-on or extension is the best for switching user agents on your favorite browser. Well, let me tell you that if you use Chrome, Safari or Firefox, there is absolutely no need to download anything else, since the option to change user agents is built in right into these browsers themselves. Let’s take a look at how to change the user agent in each of these browsers....

Playlists play a major role in any music streaming service. Like Spotify’s Daily Mix, YouTube Music also offers system-generated ready-to-go personalized playlists based on your preferences and listening habits. You can either add the auto-playlists to your library or go to a manual way to create a playlist from scratch. If you are not a fan of the default playlist cover on YouTube Music, then read the post to make changes....

Fortunately, Word allows you to remove entries from the Recently used document list. You can also disable the Recent list entirely if you prefer. In this post, we’ll show you how to do both. So, let’s get right to it. Remove Specific Entries From Recent Documents List in Microsoft Word When you want to remove a few documents from the recent list, Microsoft Word allows you to remove those entries individually....

In May 2022, Google introduced two new additions to the smart canvas to enhance collaboration. Using drop-down options and table templates, it’s easier than ever to manage projects and tasks in Google Docs. We will create a project from scratch, add relevant details, and finally invite team members to manage it in this post. Let’s get started. Explore Table Templates Table templates are various ready-to-use databases based on your preference....

Thanks to Spotify’s easy to use desktop and mobile apps, you can create and share your playlists with anyone. Apart from a shareable link to your playlist, you can also embed it on your blog or a site. Download Spotify Before creating a playlist, you first need to make sure you have Spotify on your mobile or desktop, and make a Spotify account. You can link your Spotify account to your Facebook to see what your friends are listening to....

two new features of Windows 8 – Refresh and Reset , and how they may come in handy whenever your Windows system goes haywire. While talking about the Refresh Windows option, I mentioned that it would bring back your Windows settings to factory default but will not affect any of your personal files and applications. Now the thing is, one cannot create custom refresh points (like system restore points) to revert back the settings to that particular point and not the factory reset....

This guide is specifically for the users that tend to use their favorite web services using a web browser. Here, I’ll show you how you can easily create a lite version app of your favorite web service on your Android phone. We are going to create a lite version app by using an app called Hermit. It’s technically a web browser with full freedom of customization. It allows you to customize a web service to make an app of your own....

Being the go-to messaging service for more than a billion people, all of us get tens and hundreds of messages every day on WhatsApp. While some of them are from people we wish to talk, more than often it’s some group message crowding your notification bar. For instance, if you’re working and waiting for a reply from a particular contact, it makes sense to assign a separate message tune or notification light for that contact....

Virtual assistants are super useful in that they help get a lot of things done swiftly. However, attached to their usage is a little risk of privacy infringement and violation. Google Assistant is one of the world’s most popular virtual assistants. Whenever you use the assistant either on your phone or smart home devices, Google keeps a record of every single activity, request, command, response, and conversations you have with the Assistant....

Unfortunately, you cannot temporarily deactivate your Telegram account. The only option is to delete it permanently. So, if you do want to use Telegram for some time, we recommend uninstalling the Telegram app rather than deleting the account. This way, when you’re ready, you can re-install Telegram and take it from where you left off. However, if you’ve decided to hit a permanent pause on your Telegram account, follow along....

Any public post or one limited to a specific circle can be easily re-shared on Google Plus. But thanks to some foresight, Google Plus gives you a very easy way to “lockdown” your posts and direct messages and prevent their viral spread. Google Plus calls it Locking a post. Compose your post or direct message as usual. Add the people or circles with whom you would like to share the post....