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While most people think of external storage to be SD cards and external hard disks, that’s not entirely true. Let’s understand the true difference between these two types of storage and when they are used. How Is Internal Storage Different from External Storage The official Android documentation on storage gives us some guidance. When you install an app on your phone, it creates a unique private folder that only installed app can access....

It’s no secret that one of our favorite features is the ability to use GPS for navigation whether it’s right from our wrist or via the smartphone. But the GPS is already precise. So what’s the need for dual frequency band GPS? Well, Apple attempts to increase the accuracy of GPS signals through this process. But the feature isn’t new in itself. If you have a OnePlus, Xiaomi, or even a Huwaei handset, you might already be using this feature....

Dark Mode inverts the colors but in a very Apple-like way. The Helvetica font is now white instead of black and the white translucent layers are replaced with black translucent layers. To find out how to enable and customize this mode, read on. How To Enable The Dark Mode In Yosemite Step 1: Open System Preferences. Step 2: Go to General. Step 3: Under the Appearance option you’ll see an option called Use dark menu bar and dock....

The folder is usually gigantic in size and can take up considerable space in your system partition. So if you are wondering if it would be safe to get rid of this folder, and want to know how to get that done, read on. What is Windows.old Folder? Windows.old folder contains all the important files (user data, Program Files, Windows files, etc.) from the older version of Windows that was installed on your computer....

Apple offers two ways to offload apps – automatically done by iOS and iPadOS or offload apps manually. In the former one, Apple will automatically offload unused apps when your iPhone or iPad is low on storage. My colleague has covered the automatic offloading of apps in detail. So we will not dive into that. Here we shall cover how Delete and manual Offload differ from one another and which one you should use to remove apps from your phone....

But contrary to its name, Smash Cache does nothing dangerous. And as weird as it sounds, it’s one of the most useful features that you can find within the Tumblr app on your iOS device. If you are in the dark as to what it does and when you need to use it, then you are going to find out all about that pretty soon. So read on! So What Is Smash Cache?...

While trying to take a backup to iCloud, you need to remember that this primarily requires a stable and consistent connection. Without that in place, you might have an incomplete or no backup. Here are a few things that you need to verify and troubleshoot to ensure the iCloud backup is smooth and doesn’t get stuck. 1. Slower Wi-Fi Speed Even though you have the fastest 5G connection in your area, you’ll struggle to perform iCloud backup on a mobile data connection....

When I woke up and tried signing in to LastPass on Chrome, I couldn’t remember the password. Well, I’ll just recover the password I thought. Apparently, it’s only possible using a one-time recovery key stored locally, which I had already used up (I didn’t have backup OTPs, which was my mistake). I tried it from other places I had LastPass installed. Same. That was it. I was locked out. Now, I had a choice....

Instead, I chose to go for a dual boot of Windows 10 along with my default OS Windows 7 just so that I have a backup to go to in case things go haywire. However, a few days back, after almost a month after the release of Windows 10, it’s my default and the only operating system installed on my system. Some of you might still be in a state of dilemma whether to go for the Windows 10 upgrade or not....

Going by the name of Redmi Y1 and sporting a 16-megapixel front camera, Xiaomi’s new budget offering has been made keeping the selfie-centric youths in mind. Another front-runner in the race of budget-friendly phones is the Redmi 4. These two phones are almost in the same price bracket and it seems only fair that we pit the Redmi 4 against the Redmi Y1 and see which Xiaomi phone is better....

In the latest Android 9.0 Pie, you get interesting features such as gesture navigation, digital well-being, screenshot editing, new volume controls, and more. You also get an updated Recent apps screen better known as Overview screen. Most of these features are easily visible when you use a phone running the Pie update. But there is one hidden feature which Google hasn’t marketed much. I’m talking about the Overview Selection. In the Overview screen, you can select text and images right from the recent app thumbnails....

So here are some great tips you can use to make yourself comfortable while working with the Command Prompt. First things first, the shortcut for Command Prompt is cmd and that’s all you need to type in the Run box or the Start search in order to bring it up. Now on to the cool Command Prompt tricks, which might be known ones for the geeky ones among you, but on the other hand, have the potential to incite the a-ha moment for many other everyday computer users among you....

And if you keep using it the same way you use Wi-Fi, you’ll burn through your 1-5 GB data cap within days. You’ll now need to either stop using the internet altogether or pay exorbitant fees to replinish data. This is how you can try and save yourself from all of that. What We’re Not Going to Do I know what you’re thinking. The answer is simple, just don’t use the internet....

Some users are also seeing a pop-up that says — MS Paint has stopped working. Here are all the ways you can fix the MS Paint issue. 1. Close App, Reboot PC This simple step can solve common Windows 10 bugs and errors. It could also be a resource problem where the system fails to allocate adequate resources to a particular app because too many are clamoring for its attention....

Here are 15 high quality, handpicked Christmas wallpapers you can download and decorate your desktop with. All the wallpapers are of high resolution. Just click on the respective image to open the site from where you can download them. Some of the services will automatically detect your computers resolution and aspect ratio while you need to mention it manually in others. Have a look… Don’t forget to tell us which one you will choose....

In this post, we go over two (2) common but efficient ways to check clipboard history on an Android smartphone. When you’re done reading this, you’d have learned how to easily retrieve any previously-copied text without ever having to worry about losing them. Oh, by the way, you would soon be able to copy images (not just text) to your Android clipboard soon. Exciting times, no? 1. Using Google Keyboard (Gboard) One of the easiest ways to view and recover clipboard history on an Android device is by using the keyboard....

Look no further. We have handpicked a list of 20 frequently asked questions to help you make an informed decision. As it’s going to be a long one, let’s jump right in. Q1. What are the specifications of the OnePlus 5? Q2. What is the camera configuration of the OnePlus 5 camera? Q3. Is the OnePlus5 waterproof? The OnePlus 5 isn’t IP-rated which means that it is splash-proof. So, you can use it during a light rain but a dip in a swimming pool will land you in the service center....

IGTV videos are shareable to Facebook from the Instagram app, Instagram Web, or from the dedicated IGTV app. If your IGTV videos fail to get shared on Facebook, you could try alternate platforms/devices. That is, use the IGTV app if you’re unable to share your videos on the Instagram app or Web. You should also ensure that your (Instagram or IGTV) app is up-to-date. Still can’t share IGTV videos to Facebook?...

on the powerful Android smartphone I own today . Apart from using its smartness to ease my everyday tasks, I want to make sure it looks presentable. I always want my phone to stand out among the crowd and that’s what makes me use custom vibration patterns, exclusive fonts, etc. However, today I realized that I never talked about one of the most basic things about customizing the phone: Wallpapers....

So, let’s see how you can get Firefox style download manager in Chrome, with these 3 extensions. 1. A Simplistic Download Manger If you want a simple and effective download manager then you should try Download Manager. It has a clean interface and looks just like that of Firefox. The interface contains a list of your downloads and an option to search the downloads. You also get to customize the extension....