But this honeymoon period doesn’t last forever and within a year the phone becomes an older (not wiser, though) version of itself. Surely, a slow phone isn’t anyone’s vision of an ideal phone. And as a phone falls from grace many of us fall into the insane trap of getting a new one (we are humans, after all). But shouldn’t you spare a second thought for your old companion? As they say, it’s not over till it’s over and the good news is, there are many ways of reviving these devices....

The Windows Security Center has come a long way since the Defender days. Users who are not serious about getting it up and running are now vulnerable to all sorts of cyber threats like viruses, malware, ransomware attacks, and so on. You should take this up on priority and fix it at the earliest. Here are some solutions that should help. Let’s begin. 1. How to Enable Windows Security Center Windows Security is a suite of different apps that do different things....

Snapseed can also apply the disintegration or dispersion effect which is usually limited to Adobe Photoshop and other desktop tools. If you know your way around image editing tools, you must know that this effect can easily be created with apps like PicsArt. While the shortcut may look tempting at times, let me tell you that creating something from scratch has rewarding results. Since there aren’t any readily-available filters and effects for the dispersion effect, we’ve found out a couple of tools to achieve that....

We don’t recommend users to download apps illegally. Why? Because these are often infected with trojan, malware, virus, and malicious code which is designed to steal your data. Also, some malicious ads can install crypto mining scripts and push unwanted pop-ups on your phone. In this guide, you will learn a few legit ways to discover paid apps that you can grab for free — directly or indirectly. Let’s begin....

If you’ve customized your Ribbon to suit your preference, working on a new computer without your favorite settings can be an inconvenience. Luckily, Microsoft Word allows users to import and export Ribbon settings. This guide will show you how to import and export the customized Ribbon settings from Microsoft Word. Reveal the Ribbon in Microsoft Word Typically, when you launch Microsoft Word, your Ribbon should be the next thing after the document’s name....

Whenever I think of shooting away a series of questions to someone on Slack, the Away status makes me question myself. Should I really disturb her/him? And the situation is also true in the reverse scenario. Slack, for the most part, sets the status to Away if you remain inactive for too long, even if you have it open on a browser tab on your PC. At times, this feature can be a relief as it gives me the focus I want....

The Find feature allows you to identify all occurrences of a certain word, while the Replace feature allows you to substitute words. Here’s how you can use both features. Find Text By using a simple shortcut on your keyboard, you can access the Find feature on the Navigation panel of Microsoft Word. Here’s how it works: Step 1: Launch the Microsoft Word document. Step 2: Press the CTRL + F keys simultaneously to launch the Navigation pane....

You can keep track of every location you visit through the Location History feature on your Google Account. This way, if you can’t remember your location at a specific time, you can always revisit it with Location History. Here’s how Location History works. How Location History Works Location History is a part of your Google Account and it saves the details of where you go with your mobile device. However, to record the Location History, the following conditions need to be met:...

However, there are certain limitations to it. To start with, you need to install apps on it to view content from other streaming sites. That takes space on the Fire TV Stick, which has limited storage, roughly 11.6GB. So essentially, you cannot install as many apps you like. Secondly, you need the internet connectivity for such apps to work. Sure, you can download content on Fire TV Stick, but again that will take space....

blank calendar ? I have had many times, for reasons like creating a to-do list, planning my week or month ahead, keeping account of milk, laundry and others. You may have your own reasons. Now, do you start creating a table in MS Word (or any other tool) and filling in dates to match your requirement? When there are better ways and simple tricks to get it done, why trouble oneself....

Before I proceed, just wanted to mention that in case you are looking for advanced customization, we’ve covered some nice tools previously that help you change and customize your Windows 7 logon screen. Okay, now back to the quick tip. Here we go. Step 1. Type account picture in the Start search bar. It should show Change your account picture. Click on it. Step 2. On the window that opens next, you can click on Browse for more pictures at the bottom....

However, there’s always a threat to privacy with recording calls. This is especially true if the opposite party does not provide consent. Hence, most phones don’t come with an in-built call recorded. If you have a Samsung phone, you’re in luck. Here’s how you can record calls using the built-in Phone app on Samsung Galaxy phones. Call Recording: Privacy and Legalities Before you record a phone call, it’s important to obtain consent from the opposite party since it can be a breach of their privacy....

Firefox 13 has added another feature to your bookmarks toolbar which gives you additional control if you think you have deleted a bookmark by mistake. Now, you can easily recover your bookmarks by date. Firefox now automatically backs up and keeps a copy of your bookmarks going back in time to the tenth day from the current date. Click on Bookmarks – Show All Bookmarks. The Library window gives you the Import and Backup menu....

We did have a laptop and a music system we could connect together but the problem was who would stand in front of the laptop to shuffle the songs in between games? These are the situations when your smartphone can justify the word ‘smart’ in its name. We’ve seen how you could control iTunes from your iPod touch or iPhone using the Remote app. Well, there are similar solutions for Android users too....

So in such situations, the best way out is to remove password-protection or encryption from the PDF document. And AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover does exactly that. AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover is a free premium tool which removes encryption from PDF files. It removes all the basic restrictions on printing, copying and editing the content of PDF files. It also removes password protection, if any, from the file. Here are the steps to do it....

When you are working with dozens of Teams members in Microsoft Teams channels, it can get chaotic sometimes. Even in personal chat, it can create confusion when talking about multiple topics. Thankfully, Microsoft Teams allows you to reply to a specific message in the channel or private chat. Here’s how you can answer a specific message in Microsoft Teams on desktop and mobile. Microsoft Teams for Windows and Mac Microsoft Teams comes pre-installed on Windows 11....

It’s not always the software update that changes display settings. Sometimes, while fiddling around with settings or a child might have accidentally changed various display settings. One isn’t sure what setting has been actually changed. Here we have covered how to change most of the display settings on the Windows 10 computer to make things easier for you. Those range from colors, text size, contrast, etc. Let’s get rolling. Note: Most of the following steps require you to open Windows 10 Settings....

Encryption is not software that you can break in few seconds or minutes. It can take hours or even days. So, the best way to keep a message safe is to send it in encrypted form and let it self-destruct after 1 viewing or after few hours/days if the recipient doesn’t view it. Well, that’s what I’m going to show today. Let’s see how you can do it. Want a safer web browsing experience?...

Rhythmbox on Ubuntu, by default, doesn’t let you post what’s playing on your computer to social networks. The Microblogger Plugin for Rhythmbox adds just that feature – once you install it, you can immediately publish what’s playing on Rhythmbox to Twitter or Identica. This tutorial will show you how you can install the plugin for Rhythmbox on Ubuntu. Using the terminal for the purpose would take less time, but it could be intimidating for some of us – so we’ll do it the GUI way....

Comcast actually has an app called Xfinity My Account for iOS and Android. On top of being able to pay your bills and manage services, it has a handy troubleshooting feature for issues you might be having. Whether your Wi-Fi isn’t working or your cable is freezing up, you can walk through steps and even fix issues right from the app. Xfinity TV Problems If you’re having issues with your Comcast Xfinity television service, you can tap TV in the My Account app to see the list of available troubleshooting options....