Bookmark bars feel empty without bookmarklets right? We’ve got that covered as well. Read on to find out more. 1. Enable Bookmarks Bar In Chrome, you can press Ctrl+Shift+B to show/hide the bookmarks bar on the fly. 2. Add Websites To Bookmarks Bar You can click on the bookmark icon and then select the Bookmarks bar as the destination but there’s a much faster way to do it. From the address bar, highlight the URL for the website and drag it to the bookmarks bar....

At the same time, wireless connectivity means that you can do away with the cable clutter. The compact and lightweight nature means you can easily toss it in your bag when you are traveling. In addition to that, you do not have to worry about lags and delays as well. So, if you are looking to buy a wireless mice with programmable buttons, we have compiled a list of the best ones out there....

So, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started. 1. Vivaldi Browser Beta Vivaldi has made quite a mark in the browser scene with its host of innovative features. We have covered this tool extensively. And with the Vivaldi Browser Beta, this browser extends those features to the Android world as well. One of the features that I loved the most was the Notes feature. This Notes feature comes in handy if you do most of your research online and take notes in the process....

Let’s check out the various ways to fix the Echo alarm won’t stop the issue. 1. Restart Echo Sometimes, due to a glitch in Alexa, the alarm won’t stop. Restarting Echo will fix the issue for upcoming alarms. To restart the Echo, you need to unplug it. Wait for 30 seconds and then plug back the power cord. 2. Check Internet Connection Alexa requires internet connectivity for all functions except alarm....

We will go through multiple factors that affect the smooth Messenger operations on your Android phone. 1. Avoid Using Custom Themes Facebook has released an option to use custom themes in the app. We aren’t talking about simple dark or light themes here. You can now customize chat themes as well. These custom chat themes require additional CPU power to open the conversation and run smoothly. You can avoid using custom themes for different conversations in the Messenger app to fix the lag....

iCloud on Windows 11 allows you to sync your iPhone or iPad photos to your PC quickly. The service not working as expected may force you to use the iCloud web to get work done. Before moving to the iCloud web, use the tricks below and troubleshoot iCloud sync on Windows 11. 1. Restart iCloud App If iCloud sync isn’t working in the background, you can completely quit the app and try it again....

Viewing a group of notifications is way easier where notifications are clustered app-wise to help you check the important emails, events, and messages first. Whether the notification problem on iPhone is limited to a particular app or system-wide, we’ve compiled a list of possible solutions to fix the notification issues on the iPhone for good. So, let’s begin. 1. Restart iPhone Sometimes, a minor software glitch might be the reason why notifications are not working on iPhone....

1. Restart the App Sometimes a simple trick such as restarting the app can fix the issue for you. You can open the multitasking menu, close the app and then reopen the app to check the Messenger app. 2. Update the Messenger App Facebook frequently releases Messenger app updates to add new features and fix bugs. A recent buggy build might have messed up the Messenger app for you. The company is quick to fix such issues with the app updates through the Google Play Store....

But that doesn’t mean that you’ve got to restrict yourself to just a few writing tools at best. What if you wanted to translate some text or insert a tricky-looking formula to your document? Rather than fumbling around with doing things the hard way, consider using add-ins. While the iOS version of Word doesn’t support as many add-ins as its desktop counterpart, there are still a few that can enhance your productivity drastically....

There can be numerous reasons why YouTube Search might not work. In any case, this guide should help you fix the YouTube search issues for good. So, let’s check it out. 1. Check Internet Connection When you’re having issues with YouTube, the first thing to do is to check your internet connection. If it is slow or weak, the YouTube search might not work for you. Try running a quick speed test on your device to check your internet connection....

This time is the turn of Ulysses ($19.99 on the App Store), a markdown editor/writing app that made its debut on the Mac, then was released on the iPad and is finally taking its first steps on the iPhone with a remarkably feature-complete and competent version. Interface and Design One aspect of Ulysses that I was skeptical could be properly translated to iOS in general and to the iPhone in particular is the huge array of features that the app became well-known for on the Mac....

eViacam is a software that can replace your mouse. It helps in moving the pointer with your facial gestures and requires a webcam to work (obviously). It is an open source software which comes free of cost and it’s fun. So lets check it out. Download and install the 2.55 MB software on your PC. If your webcam works correctly, on opening the application you will get a window that pops up with your webcam picture....

I used the Legacy controller for iPhone from Joypad for the task and it turned out to be an amazing experience. So let’s see how we can configure the app and enjoy the games wirelessly on our computer. The app works for both Windows and Mac, and both the server and the client application is free to use without any limitation. In the post I will be reviewing the Windows server, but you can adopt the process on Mac as well....

The tool also offers free extensions for both Firefox and Chrome in order to help you track your browsing habits. That’s what we are going to discuss here. How To Use RescueTime in Firefox Download RescueTime for Firefox and install it on your browser. Restart the browser. You will notice the icon on the bottom right. Click on the icon to get the website stats. A bar appears on the bottom showing Firefox time for today, distracting browsing and how do you compare with others when it comes to getting distracted while working....

Just the monetary value of these devices should be enough cause of concern if this were to happen to any of us, but if we also consider the sheer amount of personal, sensitive information that an iPhone or iPad (or any other smartphone or tablet for that matter) carries, then in most cases they will be considered priceless by their owners. This is only natural of course, since the average person uses his/her smartphone and tablet for:...

What exactly are extensions? If you’ve used Chrome or Firefox on your desktop you already know about them. Extensions are little pieces of code that add functionality and inter-app communication. For example, after installing the Pocket extension in Chrome on PC, you can click the extension icon to send the current page to your Pocket queue. Easy. Until now, this wasn’t possible with iOS. But since this is Apple and iOS is mobile, the implementation of extensions is different from what you and I have known....

You know a cybersecurity threat is serious when the National Security Agency concerns itself with it. The latest warning from the NSA is about the BlueKeep vulnerability, a security threat that affects computers running the Windows operating system. If you haven’t heard of it yet, and what you need to do to protect yourself against it, read on to find out what this exploit is about, and how it affects you....

You can use Smart View from Quick Panel, the Samsung Gallery app, or the SmartThings app. You can even change the aspect ratio of the content on the TV or cast from TV to the phone using Smart View. Let’s start with the basics. What Is Smart View on Samsung Phones Smart View is a feature in Samsung Galaxy phones that lets you mirror your phone to a bigger screen, like a smart TV via a wireless connection....

Now, if you want you can hide the reading pane and the calendar pane in want of more space and detailed view of the message pane. Then, there is a third variant where you can keep all panes intact, yet gain little extra space by switching to the compact view. In this case the folders pane is contracted to a narrow strip. We will see today how to do that and how to make full use of the compact view....

Image courtesy – Theresa Thompson Phew! So one full year of running Guiding Tech. It seems the time just flew by before I could blink and breathe. I started this site on January 1, 2010. And I can assure you that the year has been nothing less than a roller-coaster ride, some of which I talked about in a personal blog post sometime back. Guiding Tech has seen good growth in terms of visitors, subscribers and fans/followers on social sites in the past 365 days....