The Mi A1 is the first Android One phone from Xiaomi and comes with some incredible features like dual camera and stock Android. However, the lack of a proper gallery app is annoying many users. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the world of gallery apps. 1. Simple Gallery Don’t let the name deceive you. Simple Gallery is one of the cleanest and more polished gallery apps available on the Play Store for your Mi A1....

We have done the hard work for you. The following post offers a list of apps that are Android alternatives to the Apple Notes app. In other words, note sharing apps that let you view and edit notes between iPhone and Android. Let’s get started with our collection, where most apps are free unless otherwise mentioned. 1. Google Keep Google Keep is one of the best alternatives to the Apple Notes app....

Well, some users are disappointed by the constant crashing of the Google Photos app. For them, either the app doesn’t open at all while throwing an error or stops working when they start scrolling. If you are among the ones affected by the same issue, this post is for you. Let’s check out various ways to stop Google Photos from crashing on Android and iPhone. 1. Restart Phone Starting with the basic fixes, you should reboot your phone....

Xiaomi is the market leader in budget phones and with the new Redmi Note 5, it has proved this all over again. Everything about this phone is great and the camera is exceptionally good for the price. It’s got it all — a 1.25μm large pixel size, a 5-element lens, and f/2.2 aperture. Features that one would get on flagship devices about a year ago are now available at just a fraction of the earlier cost....

With Android 12, Google brought a fresher-looking interface with new animations and Material You design language to smartphones. Android 13 focuses on smart tweaks to deliver user enhancements and improvements across the board. While there are several big and little features as well as enhancements with Android 13, we’ve rounded up some of the most impressive features that you must try on your phone. Let’s get started. 1. Scan a QR Code Just like you, even we were surprised to see that it took Google so many years to bring a built-in QR code scanner....

And that’s the reason we have compiled a list of the best accessory for the Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus smartphones. From dual wireless charging pads to smart trackers, we have attempted to cover the bare minimum required to get the most out of your smartphone. So, if you have bought the Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone (or planning to buy one), here are the accessories that you should buy to boost the experience....

But for me, the deed is done. I’ve got this and it’s not like you can (easily) replace hard drives in Macs anymore. So at least for a couple of years, I need to make this work. And as I found out, if I stop being lazy for maybe 20 minutes a month and do some maintenance work, I should be fine. This here is my personal checklist. Feel free to borrow whatever helps you out....

Pinterest is a virtual pinboard…sort of like a bulletin board with images. When you come across an interesting image, photograph, video, article or anything that catches your fancy, you can “pin it” to your Pinterest account. What you get is a colorful collage of images which can be categorized into individual boards. Being a social network, you can freely exchange your “pins” with friends and family who are on Pinterest....

Before you try restoring the Noise Cancellation feature, verify that your AirPods Pro is authentic/original. If you bought it from an authorized local Apple Store or Apple’s official online store, you have nothing to worry about; your AirPods Pro is most definitely authentic. If, on the other hand, you bought your from a third-party (non-Apple) store, be sure you were given an authentic unit. This is necessary because from personal experiments and online reviews, Noise Cancellation doesn’t work with fake or counterfeit AirPods Pro’s....

While covering the basics like how to send friend requests on Facebook, we will dig deeper like canceling friend requests, pending or dealing with request denied, what happens afterward, and so on. By the end of this post, you would have pretty good idea about sending and managing Facebook friend requests. Let’s begin. How to Find Friends or Upload Contacts on Facebook One of the simplest ways to find friends is to use the search bar at the top....

The solutions in this guide apply to regular phone/cellular calls, FaceTime calls, and incoming video & voice calls from third-party apps like WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype, etc. Before you try the recommended troubleshooting solutions below, ensure your iPhone isn’t connected to any Bluetooth audio device like the AirPods or other external speakers. These audio devices could take over your iPhone’s speaker and prevent it from ringing when you receive phone calls....

The tool can recognize American high school and college-level math in your written text, including numbers and letters, arithmetic, calculus, functions, sets, algebra and more. You can find the Math Input Panel shortcut by going to “All Programs -> Accessories -> Math Input Panel” path in the start menu. Click on it and the Math Input Panel appears with the “Write math here” prompt. Use it to write, in fact draw mathematical formulas....

We have been comparing launchers recently and in this post, we decided to pit Pixel Launcher against Action Launcher. While Pixel Launcher is exclusive to Google Pixel devices, a lot of its features can be enjoyed on non-Google Android phones with the Action Launcher. Yes, the latter is what I like to call ‘Pixel Launcher on steroids’. But how many Pixel Launcher features does it actually bring to other devices?...

We’ve already talked about what the app is, which workflows come built-in, and how you can explore. Today we’ll be focusing on creating a workflow that lets you retrieve any file download directly from Safari and lets you save it to a cloud account or send it to a local app. Yes, there are downloader apps available for iOS but a lot of them are bloated shams. Browsers like Mercury are better, but why resort to a different app when you can simply add a downloader to Safari?...

pin almost anything , from files and folders to applications and websites on it. Windows 7 is not bad either – you can easily pin apps, folders, websites and other items to the taskbar . Similarly, you can hang any file, folder or executable on the Start Menu . Today we will see a unique trick. We will talk about pinning items to the explorer window, especially the Computer screen which generally holds only the drive icons as shown in the image below....

One tool that came to my attention is BDlot DVD Clone (referred to BDlot from this point on). I know the name isn’t exactly the most original or entertaining, but it’s actually a very decent piece of software. For one thing, it makes ripping DVDs a very simple process, and has a bunch of unique capabilities. The primary function of BDlot is to rip movies from DVDs. There’s a very simple tool that allows you to extract only the film part of the DVD, and leave out the chapter information and DVD menus in order to save storage space....

Whether you are trying to hide dating or social networking apps on your Android phone, the list mentioned below works on all Android phones such as Samsung, Huawei, Google Pixel, OnePlus, and more. Let’s check the launchers that offer hide apps option for free. 1. Poco Launcher When you think of Xiaomi, it’s the MIUI launcher that comes to the mind. However, Xiaomi has another launcher to their credit. Known as POCO Launcher, it is available for all Android phones....

BitTorrent, the company that created this protocol is trying to give the technology a new spin with their Sync app. We’ve talked about what makes it great for syncing content and how it’s better than Dropbox. Since we last talked about it, the app is available on more platforms and supports automatic camera uploads from mobile apps to a connected computer. But what is this personal P2P craze? Why should be using these apps if you’ve already got Dropbox and Drive installed?...

By default, the tool is set to send and receive emails every 30 minutes. If you do not prefer it that way, read on and learn how to change the settings. Cool Tip: Are you a Windows Phone 8 user? Learn how to set up and manage email sync on your device. Steps to Change Send Receive Time Interval on MS Outlook We are going to use MS Outlook 2013 for demonstration in this tutorial....

However, things are far from perfect, and you may encounter random problems ranging from auto-downloading PDFs and improperly loading content to scrolling issues. Fortunately, you don’t have to suffer through these annoyances or worst, switch browsers. Mostly, they stem due to some really trivial reasons, and there are a number of ways to troubleshoot them. Chrome Downloads PDFs Instead of Opening The most prevalent issue with Chrome’s PDF viewer occurs when it downloads PDFs automatically, which can be pretty annoying if you prefer previewing documents prior to saving them locally....