When you unbox a new Windows computer, you can choose and add your preferred keyboard layout and language during set up. However, situations change sometimes. For example, you are on vacation in another country that isn’t the United States. Then there’s a high probability that the keyboard layout of that PC would be in a different language — other than US. Another example is when you buy a computer in a country where English isn’t a default language, you might need to reconfigure and change the keyboard to the US layout....

But sometimes the QR code scanner doesn’t seem to work properly – either the camera app doesn’t scan it or doesn’t show the pop-up to open the relevant website or app. Here’s a guide to fix QR code not working on iPhone. 1. Enable QR Code Scanner in Camera Settings You can quickly scan a QR code by pointing your iPhone’s camera towards it. If that doesn’t work, the chances that you haven’t enabled QR Code scanning for the Camera app....

By default, on your system as a safety precaution for files obtained from an online source. Manually by someone who has passworded it. When this happens, you need to remove the restriction before you can edit the document. There are several ways to remove the read-only restriction from a Microsoft Word document. This post will explain the top three in steps below: Enable Editing for Newly Downloaded Files For files downloaded from an email, shared drives, and other sources, Microsoft Word automatically opens those files in a Protected View....

The Play Store features several launchers, icon packs, and widget makers. If not chosen wisely, you will be left scratching head with the options that these apps offer. By default, most smartphones come with an app drawer as part of the default launcher. The trend has started to change with Chinese OEMs, who have removed the option to keep it friendly for the users moving from the iOS. The popular ones like Galaxy smartphones, Pixels, and OnePlus do come with an App Drawer....

In this article, we have compiled a list of the best fitness bands in India to date. We have started from the most basic ones and worked our way to the feature-rich accessories so that it’s easier for you to choose. As it’s going to be a long one, let’s begin! 1. Samsung Fit e You can set alarms or see the steps in the band. However, for others, you’ll need the aid of the Galaxy Wearable app....

It is very helpful when you are composing an email, writing a blog post, or designing a site. Especially when you might come across an unusual font online that you can implement in your work. That makes having one installed on Chrome even more useful. In this post, you can find five awesome Chrome extensions that you can readily use to identify fonts with, each of which has something special for everyone....

With this thought in mind, I started using shrill and loud sounds like my alarm tone thinking it will jolt me out of my sleep. I soon realized it was having a negative effect and turning me into an unpleasant guy. So, this time I decided to find some gentle sounds to wake me up instead and found some really cool apps in the process. Check them out. 1. Gentle Wakeup First up is Gentle Wakeup which will simulate sunrise by increasing the brightness of your phone’s screen with birds chirping in the background....

both students and professionals to make the most out of their limited time. Additionally, in this increasingly busy world, harnessing the tremendous power of the web for these collaboration tasks can increase productivity substantially, making it even more essential for everyone to do it. Of course, the first tools like these that come to mind are Google Hangouts, Google Drive or TeamViewer. This time though, let’s focus on other great collaboration tools that offer some unique features for free (or have a decent free plan)....

Before we jump to troubleshooting options, let’s talk about version compatibility on Android and why some developers might restrict their offerings to a few models and the latest Android versions only. Why Compatibility Issue Occurs on Android After implementing the newest Android APIs, developers might restrict their app to a few latest devices only. That’s to ensure that the app works perfectly on most devices. Besides, the Android world is fragmented, with thousands of devices of different sizes, display resolutions, and CPUs....

We decided to take the onus on ourselves to look for third-party apps that could help us draw on pictures on Android phones. You can use these apps to draw, both on screenshots and pictures taken from your camera. Let’s get started. 1. Scribble It! The Scribble It! app is all about doodling and drawing on pictures. Whether it’s a blank canvas or a picture from your gallery, you can scribble on both....

What’s best about these new features is that they have been subtly introduced, without cluttering the app interface, unlike FB Messenger or for that matter Facebook itself. Now, with the new Focus Mode in tow, Instagram is surely charming its users and attracting a few new ones as well. If you’re one who wants to stay on top of their Instagram game, these new features will help you stand out in the crowd of Insta buffs....

If you want to uplift your new smartwatch’s looks or want to add a dash of color, there are an ample number of third-party bands out there. Like the stock bands, these bands also measure 20mm and come with quick-release buttons, making them easy and simple to install. So, here we are, with our recommendations for the best watch bands for the Moto 360 (3rd Gen). Let’s get started....

If you’re not familiar with NFC tags/stickers and what they’re useful for, read our explainer here. Basically, if you have an NFC-enabled phone, you can just tap these pre-programmed tags and all sorts of things would happen – app launches, toggle features and more. And you don’t need to do much. We’ll explore a lot of ideas below, most of which can be setup using just one app – Trigger....

The question is, how do you extract these images from the PDF for later reference? Right click, sadly, doesn’t work here and for good reasons. While a lot of people simply take a screenshot, it is not a practical solution when you have multiple images in the PDF or a number of PDFs to work with. Here are some tools that will help you extract images from any PDF in a few clicks....

If you cannot put a FaceTime call through to a particular person, check that the individual’s contact information (phone number, email, or both) is correctly saved on your device. Check for missing digits or incorrect country code. It’s also possible that the person hasn’t configured FaceTime on their device. We suggest that you reach out to them via another communication medium/platform if you can. Conversely, if you can’t make or receive FaceTime calls to/from all your contacts, at least solution in this guide should fix the issue....

Since the error mostly occurs due to a network issue, you should first rule out any problems caused by intermittent internet connections. If the internet seems alright, you can work your way through the following solutions to fix the issue for good. 1. Allow Speech Services to Auto Update Languages You may encounter such issues if the Speech Services app does not have the necessary permission to update languages over both Wi-Fi and mobile data....

However, before you start a new document, you can try to retrieve the Word document. Here’s how you can recover those unsaved Word documents from your computer. Search For the Original Document in the Start Menu This is the first action you should take when you lose your Word document. The steps are quite simple: Step 1: On the Windows Search bar, type the name of the document and press Enter....

Well, that’s what we’re here for. Let’s take all the overblown issues and try to get to the bottom of it. 1. Windows 10 Isn’t Spying on You You must have seen this headline flying around. It’s only partly true. The fire started when Rock Paper Shotgun pulled a quote from Microsoft’s new Privacy Policy. It was this quote that did the most damage. Now, here’s the straight talk. Yes, Windows 10 is tracking you....

We have put together a list of the top 7 casual games for Android. The best thing about these games is wthat you can just pick up and play. So, let’s give them a look. 1. Not Not – A Brain-Buster If you feel that your brain has started to slow down a bit, try the Not Not game for Android. It’s a relatively simple game which focuses on your reflexes and logical thinking....

This issue was eventually solved by the introduction of Kobo and Kindle readers. Though it had its share of benefits like mobility and bigger & better content selection. But more often than not, I found myself failing to charge it on time. That’s when I turned to one such device which solved both the issue of charging and mobility — my smartphone. Smartphones these days are capable of so much....