There can be different reasons for these problems. Some users have reported that a recent Windows 10 update messed things up. Other users have said that the issue was related to their user account. In this guide, we will take a look at some potential solutions that would help resolve the Windows apps not working error for good. Let’s begin. 1. Update the App Just like Windows OS, Microsoft also releases updates for their apps that fix bugs and other issues....

Understanding the Problem As I was not sure what the problem might be, I searched for it at some popular Android forums to see if other users faced similar issues. Well, there were many who claimed to have the same problem, but there was no solution in sight. The only thing I read in most of the posts was to restart the phone and try again, or to pull out the battery to do a power recycle....

Automatic Emoji Suggestions in Your Current Android Keyboard Dango is the app that suggests emojis automatically as you type in your chat. It pops out a bubble-like toolbar which contains all the emojis. You can search for emojis in the bubble as shown in the above image. This app is developed by the Whirlscape, creators of Minnium Keyboard. It can also run on Android v4.3 (and higher) but is restricted to a few countries....

So, without further delay, let us quickly roundup on the tweaks to get your own smart assistant. Pre-Conditions The Android version must be Marshmallow or above. #1. Sign-in The first step involves signing into the Google Services, to be more accurate, as a beta tester. All you have to do is open the Google App in Play Store, scroll down to the middle of the page and tap on the I’m In button in the beta tester block....

But as always, there is a workaround which brings this feature back. Let’s see what it is and one other method. Network Drive Method Step 1: Login to your OneDrive account in browser. Step 2: Go to your Files. In the address bar of the browser, copy the text after the cid=. CID is a unique ID associated with your account and will be used in the next step. Step 3: Go to My Computer on your PC, right-click on Network in the side pane, click on Map Network Drive… This will open a new wizard window....

Nowadays however, there might not be yet an easy way for an author to sign directly onto a legal copy of your ebook, but here is a simple and easy approach that makes it almost unnecessary. In fact, those of you who read on your iPad and have your favorite books either on iBooks or on the Kindle app can also have them signed by their authors. The best part: You already have most of what you need to get this done, and the only extra tool you need is free....

If some nosy contacts ask you about your late night presence on WhatsApp, you can always remove them from your contact list and stop sharing your last seen status. But that’s not an ideal solution. Instead, you can use the steps below and hide seen from selected contacts on WhatsApp. What Happens on Hiding Last Seen At From Specific Contacts on WhatsApp The only way to stop people from viewing what time you were online is to choose different options for Last Seen At....

However, this app is available only in a few countries right now. Thankfully, there are a couple of ways to use Good Lock modules on your Galaxy Phone. While you can install all the individual apk files, the process can get very cumbersome. That’s because you need to find the individual mods and install them separately. Thankfully, XDA member xantrk has developed a launcher named NiceLock that streamlines that process....

But did you know that you can install plugins to expand its capabilities even further? Well, now you do. Photoshop includes support for third-party plugins that let you do a lot more with the software. You can add support for more file types, use some amazing filters, and even get access to some features that will help you streamline your workflow. And if you aren’t sure how to install plugins in Photoshop, then you’ve come to the right place....

However, all previous progress in this regard has been restricted to the PSP emulator that all Vitas come packed with. This means that all possible homebrew until now was limited by the PSP emulator’s power. This time though, native homebrew and emulators are now possible on the PS Vita thanks to some vulnerabilities found in the PSM (PlayStation Mobile) app, making it possible for far more powerful homebrew to be created in the near future....

My friend Khamosh recently covered an article on top password manager services you can use as a LastPass alternative and KeePass was the only one which was free. However, it’s true that it’s a bit difficult to use. Especially when there’s no official support for browsers and smartphones. So here’s a detailed guide on how to configure KeePass on Windows and use it on browsers like Chrome and Firefox. Password Management: It’s not as easy as it looks, which is why we have a dedicated guide for it, which you should definitely check it out....

You can always use WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal to stay in touch with friends. But if your contacts only use Facebook, you’ll need to create another account or find other ways to contact them. Before that, you can confirm your blocked status on Facebook Messenger using the tricks below. How Blocking Works on Messenger Before we show you how to know if you are blocked on Messenger, you’ll need to know how the blocking feature works....

locking my Android phone using a pin or a pattern combination. It becomes very irritating at times when the phone asks you for password even when you have some basic operation to perform. There are only few apps on Android like gallery, mail, messaging, etc. that hold sensitive and private data one needs to watch out for. Don’t you think that locking these sensitive apps would be better than locking the phone using the password?...

Indeed, creating albums will never grow old, it has been there since we had Polaroid photos and heavy flip books. But depending upon the photos that you are sharing, you might want to try new things to give them an excellent touch up. Google Plus Stories, now also called Google Photo Stories is an amazing way to share photos when it comes to a weekend, or a holiday trip....

While there’s no real harm with having duplicate contacts, it makes your phonebook look cluttered. Finding the right contact information with multiple contact cards with the same name can also be confusing. If you have duplicate contacts on your iPhone, here’s how you can merge them into a single contact with all the relevant information. How to Merge Duplicate Contacts Using an iPhone The first method to merge duplicate contacts on an iPhone is by using the iPhone itself....

The same goes with the browser history that keeps on recording your each and every move you make on the internet. The spell check and history are indeed useful for many, but if you ask me, I am better off with it. I disabled spell check and history on my Firefox and if any one of you would like to implement the same, here’s how it’s done. Disabling Firefox Spell Check Click on Firefox button and open the browser settings by clicking on the Options button....

Many developers don’t make full use of the Notification API for Android. They’re not giving you full control of how the notification should look in the notification drawer. For your information below are the notifications types. Bundle: Collection of multiple notifications into one single notification. (Like we have in Gmail.)Head-Up Notification: You know that. (eg. WhatsApp)Multi-Line Text: Notification with a large chunk of text or data in it.Elastic List: Minimized version of Multi-line text but can be stretched to get the full view of it....

Well, she was not over-reacting but was actually right. It’s just been a week the game is released and we have already heard so many accidents the game has caused and sometimes I find it dangerous to play around my locality because of the traffic, poor road conditions and of course the not-so-safe world we live in. So today I am going to show you how you can play the Pokémon GO on your computer safely and get the feel of the game the same time....

Little tools can lead to giant jumps in productivity. Let’s take our desktop. Should I refer it as screen real estate, because it is just as precious. These are times for multitasking and when you have multiple windows open, every little inch counts and each loss of an inch adds up. One way to maximize the use of space is by aligning each window to the sides of your screen....

It works remarkably in the same fashion on a Windows 10 machine, where more junk tends to gather over a period of time. The good part about Windows 10 specifically, though, is the ability to clean these temporary files from each hard disk drive. Let’s see how we can do that effectively. It’s All in the Settings One of the great changes that Microsoft has made to Windows 10 is the way the GUI presents itself to the user....