One of the versions will be the default desktop version we have been working on for ages on previous versions of Windows. The second version of the Internet Explorer in Windows 8 is the Metro UI version and we all will be seeing it for the first time. If you use your Start Screen (Start Menu) to launch the Internet Explorer, Windows will open the Metro UI IE for you, and if you start the Internet Explorer using your desktop, it will open the good ol’ desktop version....

Microsoft added password management capability in the Microsoft Authenticator app on iOS and Android recently. While the change is still fresh, you can start using it while the feature improves over time. Now, let’s start the comparison with cross-platform availability. Cross-Platform Availability Accessing your passwords across multiple platforms is as essential as storing them. Microsoft Authenticator app is available on iOS and Android. Also, you can access login information from the Edge desktop browser on Windows and Mac....

Microsoft is making headlines with Edge, its new Chromium-based browser. After shelving its in-house EdgeHTML browser, the tech giant finally switched to market-leader Chromium engine to load webpages. With the Windows 10 May 2020 update, the Edge browser becomes the default option in the Windows 10. Microsoft built a set of features, such as better scrolling, Edge collections, etc., over Chromium offerings in Edge to steer away from the direct comparison with Chrome....

To date, all that battery monitoring would have to be done manually. You would have to fish in your pocket for your device, unlock it and check the battery status. But now with a brand new app called Potential, you can use one of your gadgets to monitor the status of all your other devices. Potential for Android After you install and launch Potential on your device, it will give you a login page....

My laptop before the MacBook Air was a 17-inch shiny bronze HP computer. To be specific, it was model dv7-1245dx. I paid $699 for it in 2009 and loved it dearly even though looking back, it probably was never that great. I don’t remember it ever being as fast as my MacBook Air. In fact by 2011 it had gotten painfully slow, the optical disc drive stopped working and it would only power on when plugged in....

No need to download the file, look for it, nothing. Doing more with Drive: Check out how to archive Facebook page posts to Drive automatically and learn about the top keyboard shortcuts. How This Works You’ll need the Google Drive client for Windows or Mac installed, you’ll need to be running the latest version of Chrome and on top of that you’ll need the Application Launcher for Drive extension for Chrome....

Want to quickly fill up a PDF form that you received in an email? Ideally, you will download the PDF, print it out, add details, and then scan it using mobile document scanners and send it back. It’s time-consuming and requires the support of additional hardware. There are better solutions available now. You can opt for a dedicated PDF editor on Windows, which lets you fill up details, make changes, add stamps, protect it with a password, and even share with a colleague before sending it back....

Before iPadOS, I would’ve recommended Chrome over Safari in a heartbeat. But now, things aren’t so cut and dry. It’s time to go back to the drawing board and figure out which browser is worth gracing the sanctity of your iPad. I’ve given away the plot, but let’s get started. 1. Performance If you are merely looking for a better-performing alternative to Safari on your iPad, then you aren’t going to get that with Chrome....

This is the first time Samsung didn’t announce their flagship Galaxy devices at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and rather chose a separate unveiling as they’re still dousing fires from the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. “The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ usher in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience the world. Both the devices are our testament to regaining your trust by redefining what’s possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung’s smartphone legacy,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung....

As is mentioned – you can search for and follow these accounts by tapping Profile > Search Instagram > Users and usernames in the app. Some of my favorites are: nasagoddard photojojo zooeydeschanel In fact, there are names like Gucci, Playboy, Starbucks, Levi’s etc. that are actively using Instagram for their branding. As Instagram recommends, you can also find some of our favorite users to follow by tapping Profile > Find friends > Suggested users....

Android throws notifications from them in the app drawer just as someone tries to reach you. While reading these incoming messages one by one using different apps is not too big a deal, wouldn’t it still be wonderful if you could read all the incoming messages from these apps under a single app? Snowball For Android Snowball is an interesting app for Android that is working to make that possible....

But when you start following too many shows, it becomes difficult to keep a track all of them. The downside of this being the danger of coming across a spoiler on Twitter or Facebook, thereby having the show ruined for you. So how do we tackle this and ensure that we know exactly when an episode of a show is going to air so that we can either watch it or stay away from social networks until we can watch it?...

Yesterday we saw how to use a Bluetooth phone headset as a wireless headphone for the computer, if you don’t possess a wireless headphone. But then, a Bluetooth headset isn’t that common either. What do you do if you don’t have it? Previously, I have demonstrated the process of streaming sound from Android to my laptop using Bluetooth. I thought, there must be a way to do the reverse.. stream audio from computer to Android....

Some of the top free downloads on Apple App Store are Google apps. I’m sure developing and maintaining apps for WP wouldn’t be an issue for a company as big as Google. You might say that Windows Phone install base is too small for Google to care enough about. I don’t buy that for one second. It’s not like Google to forgo a multi-million user market just for the numbers....

Though pretty useful, the Alt+Tab shortcut may unexpectedly stop working due to unknown reasons and force you to click between open apps on the Taskbar. We’ve compiled a list of the best fixes for situations when the Alt+Tab shortcut is not working on your Windows 11 computer. 1. Check for Keyboard Related Issues The first thing you’ll need to check is whether there’s any issue with your keyboard. To check whether it’s a malfunctioning keyboard or software-related issue, connect the keyboard to another PC and inspect if it works as expected....

Samsung’s Gallery app is available on all the Galaxy models, to begin with. You can always use the Google Photos app side-by-side. The tricks below are from the One UI 3.0 based on Android 11. Let’s get started. 1. Favorite a Photo Most Samsung mid-range to high-end phones pack a capable camera system to shoot photos and videos. Chances are, you will fill up the device with hundreds of camera samples in a short period....

Hence, we’ve put together a list of solutions that’ll help you fix the battery drain issues on your Android. So, let’s check it out. 1. Use Adaptive Brightness The display on your phone consumes more battery than any other hardware component. So, you should start with that. You can either dim it manually or take advantage of the adaptive brightness feature that learns your brightness habits and automatically adjusts brightness under various lighting conditions....

Even though the app is very straightforward, it is packed with useful features. So what are these features? And how does one utilize all of them to the fullest? You will find all the answers along with a few Simplenote Android App tips and tricks. The following Simplenote tips and tricks are meant for Android app and most if them might apply to its iOS version as well. 1. Pin Notes Simplenote supports only one type of view mode — list view....

Today in this article, we help you discover 13 cool Samsung Galaxy S8 tips and tricks that would help you to take the S8 experience even further. 1. Customize the Nav Bar With the S8 and S8+, Samsung upgraded the trademark lozenge key to onscreen buttons. By default, the back button is on the right and the recents is towards the left. Good news is, if you aren’t comfortable with this setup, you can easily swap the buttons....

Even though there are tens of millions of apps available on the official Play Store, not all are as useful as you might think — plus you’ll see multiple copies of apps with the same tools and utility. So how do you choose? And which new apps were worth choosing in 2016? Well, we’ve done the hard work and handpicked 20 apps which might just be what you were looking for in the crowded Android marketplace....