Virtual Reality was the next big thing and Facebook wanted to be at the forefront of it. He implored his followers to imagine a new world, by stating – It seemed a goal too hard to reach. But it looks like this might soon turn to reality. We got a taste of it at the Oculus Connect event and as creepy as it might seem, we might just be interacting with each other more and more in the virtual world....

you just got your brand new iPhone 4 or 4S , or perhaps you’ve already owned yours for quite a while. You have your favorite apps downloaded to it and tap on one to use it. Suddenly, there is a blink and then you are back on your Home screen. You tap on the app again but it doesn’t open and in fact it keeps crashing again and again. Now, while this kind of problem is not unheard of, it is quite rare....

Some people run their PC with anti-virus software and still manage to get a virus on their systems, while some others do not use an anti-virus suite at all and still manage to stay safe. As is said that precaution is better than cure and though anti-virus suites can be an effective tool to battle a virus even if it has already entered your PC, taking a few precautions will ensure that your device stays safe....

Is Google Tasks really that similar to Google Keep? Should you switch to Google Tasks from Google Keep? Let’s see. Google has a bizarre history of launching two apps that do almost the same thing – Gmail/Inbox, Allo/Hangouts and more. Tasks are not new to Google. It’s been part of Gmail for years. However, it was kinda buried down and very few people used it. The resurrection of Tasks has been possible due to the launch of standalone apps for Google Tasks and a notable location on the redesigned Gmail....

And just like with all Google apps, Tasks is meant to shine on Apple’s mobile operating system. But how do Reminders and Google Tasks stack against each other on iOS? Is it worth ditching Apple’s offering in favor of Google’s? Time to take a closer look and find out. How They Look Both Reminders and Google Tasks are quite different in terms of aesthetics. Reminders seemingly has that typical iOS design flair to it, with paper textured lists — akin to the Notes app — featuring big and bold headings that you can easily switch to....

Today we will delve deeper into what this means, what the associated threats are, and how you can get it done. So let’s get started. What is Sideloading and Should You Do It? Sideloading in simple terms is installing apps and games on the Android from any source other than the official Play Store. That’s it, if you just Google and download an APK file of an app and install it manually on your Android device, you’re sideloading that app....

Moreover, there will invariably be times when you wish to access data that is available on one device from the other. Now, one would expect that a laptop running macOS will play along nicely only with a portable device running iOS. But is the experience going to be the same on a laptop running Window 10? Microsoft Phone Companion in Windows 10 aims to make communication between your laptop and mobile device as hassle free as possible....

Well, that’s what we will explore in this post today as we explore the workings of Dolby Atmos and the science behind it. Let’s get going, shall we? What Is Surround Sound and How Does It Work As suggestive of its name, surround sound is the audio surrounding you. In short, the audio is delivered to your ear from all sides, thus giving you an immersive experience. For songs, it’s the full-blown effect of the instruments, whereas, in the case of movies, it may be the sound of thunder coming from above or the sound of footsteps coming from behind you....

This post will cover some quick steps to add and remove holidays in the Apple Calendar app. We will show you the steps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Remove Holidays in Calendar App on iPhone and iPad The most common reason for removing the default holiday list is instead using the holiday calendar followed at your workplace. But if you don’t have a specific regional or work place calendar not syncing on iPhone, that’s the first thing you should fix....

run certain applications automatically (like a web server or some mailing and messenger clients ). But as these startup applications initiate simultaneously when Windows starts, the computer can become completely unresponsive when there are too many apps in the list. I am sure you Windows users know what I am talking about. Generally when a program installs, it automatically adds itself to the Windows startup if required. But there might be a number of instances where you will have to add or remove these programs manually....

Your contacts are typically individuals you want to interact with, add to a team channel, or assign a task. For organizations, adding contacts to Microsoft Teams might not be a necessity as this is automatically updated from the organization’s directory. However, for personal Teams accounts, adding contacts can be done using the methods explained below. Adding a New Contact for a Personal Microsoft Teams Account If your Microsoft Teams account is a personal one, it is not assigned by an organization, any of the methods below can be used to add a contact....

Plus, the arsenal of songs and audio clips of TikTok spoil you for choice. All you have to do is upload a video, select a song and record away. Yep, it’s that simple. And perhaps this simplicity is what makes TikTok one of the most popular apps today (among many other things). But what if, you want to add your music to TikTok videos. How do you get it done?...

sharing those huge video files among them privately via torrents . However, there has to be a download time associated with everything and that’s what I can’t stand when I wish to watch the videos. So, I devised a mechanism to get rid of the waiting period. Sounds interesting? Read on if you are a torrent freak. You do not have to change the way you download things. What you can actually do is to manage them remotely....

block unnecessary calls and SMS on our Android smartphone , but the way WhatsApp is gaining popularity, it seems it’ll soon become the de facto way of communication over a phone instead of calls or texts. The cool thing about it is that one can also use it to quickly share images or videos , or even voice for that matter. But WhatsApp is no remedy for people who piss you off....

The methods and their respective settings for both Android and iOS smartphones remain the same. So you can follow the same steps for both of them. Let’s begin. 1. Mute Someone on WeChat Blocking someone is not subtle. It is one of the unwritten and unsaid rules of the internet — you don’t block someone unless they cross a line of sorts. So let’s begin with the Mute feature. Meet Mr....

The Apple Watch and other smartwatches have tried to remedy smartphone addiction across the globe, but it’s still too early to really tell if they’ve done anything. So in the meantime, try downloading just one more app: Moment for iOS. The tool analyzes how often you and your family use your smartphones, tracks your habits and provides ways to attempt to break the addictive usage patterns. Track Phone and App Usage Moment is a freemium app, so it’s free to download but you’ll have to pay to access additional features....

While you can access all the files, folders, and directories on your Mac via Finder, you must have observed that each time you click on the Finder icon, a specific folder opens inside a new Finder window. This folder is persistent which means each time you open up a new Finder window, you will see the same folder. It’s time consuming if the default folder isn’t something you use frequently....

With Gmail’s language setting, you can switch how Gmail appears in a language of your choice. Gmail also offers language-specific input tools for you to type in different languages. To change your Gmail display language and input tool, here are the steps to follow. How to Change Your Gmail Display Language If you in a country that is largely English-speaking, the display language on your Gmail will be English. However, if you want to change your display language, here’s what you should do....

Gadgets are simple mini desktop applications which provide useful information right on top of our desktop wallpaper. One may use these gadgets to work with frequently used things like clock, media player, CPU usage monitor, RSS reader etc. With the FB Explorer gadget, you can check for notifications on Facebook, have a look on friend activity, comment and like items in your news feed and much more right from the gadget....

Much like any other social platform, Reddit tracks and collects user’s data stored in your account. Everything stays up until you voluntarily delete your account history or the account itself. So, let’s take a deep dive and understand how to delete Reddit search history. But first things first! Tip: If privacy is a concern, you can also browse Reddit anonymously without being tracked. What You Need to Know Before Clearing Reddit Search History There are multiple reasons why you might want to remove your Reddit search history....