Often we find ourselves in a location where there is no street name, no landmark, or anything else to go by. Imagine what happens when you are on a trail, hiking or cycling, or elsewhere in the arms of Mother Nature. We have all been there. We all need help with some information and that’s where the new Plus codes in Google Maps come to our rescue. Let’s begin....
Google+ Creative Kit is an online photo editing application that enhances the photos in your Google+ albums with some cool effects. It is powered by Picnik. The best thing about it – you can go crazily creative with photos right in your browser and all within your Google+ profile. Let’s try it out. Open Google+’s Creative Kit by selecting a photo from your photo albums and then choosing Edit. You can see the Creative Kit button right there....
We are talking about the Twitter bookmark feature. In this post, we will tell you how to use the new Twitter feature. What is Twitter Bookmark You know how you like tweets or DM them to yourself or add them to Moments so that you can access them later? Well, forget all that now. You can now save the tweets to read later using the Bookmark feature. It’s like any other bookmark feature where you can add content and remove it as per your wish....
This application is an extension of WhatsApp’s services, allowing users to type and chat more freely using a PC instead of a phone with a cramped up keyboard. By bringing its services to the web, WhatsApp Web has removed a couple of problems faced by common users. While it’s independent of any platform, meaning anyone with a Windows, Mac or Linux system can use this service, there are still some very genuine questions that the users have regarding this service....
Well, here is a nifty trick that will allow you to use your iPhone’s Bluetooth signal to lock your Mac when you walk away and to wake it up when you return. Important Note: This process only works for Macs running a version of Mountain Lion Follow the steps below. Step 1: Download Proximity, a Mac application that runs scripts upon detection of Bluetooth devices. You can get it from this link....
At $99, the JBL Flip 5 is significantly cheaper than the $129 Bose Soundlink Color 2. This brings us to an important question — is the Bose Soundlink Color 2 worth the extra $30? Or, does the Flip 5 sound better than its competitor? Well, that’s what we are going to find in this post as we compare the JBL Flip 5 against the Bose Soundlink Color 2. Let’s get started....
Most launchers are developed by individuals or an app developing companies — both keeping their source code private. In this post, we are going to talk about two open-source launchers — Lawnchair and Lean. Since the Google Now Launcher was retired from the Play Store, many have attempted to recreate the same experience. So far, Lawnchair and Lean are the closest I have seen with added customization stuff. In this post, we are going to compare them based on various tricks and functions....
TickTick is not free. Since it is a third-party app, it needs paying customers to continue add new features, troubleshooting, and offer customer support. Do you need TickTick? Will you continue using Microsoft To Do app? Let’s find out. Get Microsoft To Do Get TickTick 1. UI (User Interface) Microsoft To Do comes with a clean UI that has no bottom or sidebar menu. I am surprised they still managed to keep everything simple and within reach....
create playlists . Of course, with computers and smartphones, playlists have become not just important, but absolutely essential, especially among those with huge music libraries. If you spend a lot of time with your iPhone, you might already know that you can create playlists right on your device. The iPhone is not limited to just that, however. In fact, once your playlists have been created on your iOS device, you can also seamlessly transfer them to iTunes on your Mac or Windows PC....
What’s New The new update (available only to Android users right now, iOS coming soon) allows you to add emojis, stickers, text and doodle yourself on an image that you’ve just clicked and want to share with your friends. Images that you import from gallery won’t get any of these options. However, when you click on the camera icon and are able to see your gallery of camera roll, images and videos shared from there are eligble for these new features....
Many people are worried that the Switch isn’t coming with a lot of games to be as engaging as the previous Nintendo handheld gaming devices. But to put an end to your worries, we compiled a list of games that the Nintendo Switch is going to get at the date of its launch or in the following months. Apart from the 28 mini-games available in the 1-2-Switch, we’ve laid down a list of all the 62 games that have been disclosed till date for the Nintendo Switch console, divided by genres....
Here is a list of features that might not sit well with OnePlus3 owners, as this launch is in proximity to their previous flagship launch in June. But the 3T is great news for all of you looking to buy a new handset which is much more reasonably priced than Apple’s or Google flagship devices and comes loaded with features at par with them. 1. The Snappy Qualcomm SnapDragon 821 Processor An upgrade from the 2....
Like its counterparts above, it also occupies a small footprint and can be easily carried, making it perfect for pool parties or outings on the beach. More importantly, it falls in the same price range as the Angle 3 Ultra speaker. That brings us to an important question. Which of these speakers bring better features for the price? Well, that’s what we are going to find in this article as we pit the OontZ Angle 3 Ultra against the Anker Soundcore 2 to see which Bluetooth speaker is the right one for you....
Look & Feel In terms of looks, Parchi fulfills the name of a minimalist app, as its UI is as simple as it gets. To take a note touch the red floating button in the lower right corner of the screen. To convert the note into a to-do list just tap the icon as shown in the image. The other options are to change the color of the note and for adding a picture....
use Photoshop at one point or another. This great image editing application available for both Mac and Windows is easily one of the most powerful tools you will use if you ever work with photos or images at all. Now, if you use Photoshop, you have to know how to take advantage of one of the neatest functions of this application: Photoshop Actions. We showed you in a past entry how to create a simple Photoshop Action within Photoshop....
One of the most popular Torrent websites, The Pirate Bay, currently runs advertisements on its pages to generate revenue but they seem to be looking to replace that with mining cryptocurrency. And to do this, they use the visitors’ CPU processes — whether you want it or not. Visitors to the torrent website discovered a JavaScript code that makes use of CPU processes in order to mine Monero digital currency....
One of the aspects of PlayStation consoles that several gamers don’t know much about though, is PlayStation Plus. This service, if used properly, can enhance the gaming experience of any PlayStation owner dramatically. Let’s take a close look at this service and at several little-known things that you as a gamer should know about it. First, the basics… What is PlayStation Plus? PlayStation Plus is a membership service for PlayStation owners that encompasses several features and that benefits PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and PSP owners....
Luckily, there is an app which can do exactly what I had in mind. UndoClose for Windows from AddictiveTips Team is a simple tool that monitors your last closed programs or folders and maintains a list. Using this list the app can restore your last closed program or folder when you want to. Using UndoClose To use the tool, download the UndoClose archive file, extract it to a folder and run the Undo Close executable file....
extend your laptop’s battery life .. yes, 17 of them! If you are using Microsoft Word 2013 on your laptops and tablets, I would like to add an additional tip to the list. Screen brightness is one of the top battery drainers when it comes to laptops and smartphones. People suggest that if you really want your battery life to last longer, you will have to bargain it with screen brightness....
Samsung phones don’t really instigate the same passion as something from HTC or even Sony nowadays but this time was different. The days before the launch brought us minimal promo images with flat icons for the event. Some journalists took it as a sign that finally TouchWiz would be more minimal on the looks and less on the bloat as well. Sadly, that’s not what happened. What we got was a fantastic update of internals and hardware....
