However, sometimes due to certain reasons, the Play Store could stop working or doesn’t update automatically. It could also be that the apps won’t download due to an outdated version of the Play Store. In cases like these, one needs to either manually update Play Store or force it to look for an update. That’s exactly what we are gonna discuss today. Let’s see the three methods in which you can perform a manual Play Store update on Android....
Before We Start In this process we will be downloading Windows 8 Pro while installing it. Thus make sure you have a seamless internet connectivity throughout the process.If you are installing the upgrade on a desktop, make sure you have uninterrupted power supply.Make sure you close all the memory hogging applications before you run the upgrade. Trust me, it’s a wise idea to do that. Let’s Begin… Step 1: We will be using Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant which you need to download first....
If you don’t know HTML or don’t have the time to mess with hosted solutions like Blogger or WordPress, you can use a free and easy solution: Flavors.me. Simply put, Flavors.me is a host that allows users to create personal websites (in a way, similar to WordPress or Tumblr). It has a basic layout and a very streamlined interface. Here’s how you can get started: 1. Sign Up for Flavors....
Until now, this experience was just a feature in Google Maps. Now Google has broken it out as its own app (on both Android and iPhone) and boy is it worth downloading. Let me tell you all the awesome things you can do with this new app. Recommended: 10 places you must visit in Google Street View. How to Explore in Google Street View The Street View app includes a lot more stuff than just what the Street View cars capture....
The Finder app has default tags like Blue, Purple, Green, Orange, Red, and Yellow. You can remove them from the sidebar, add new ones, and customize the current tags per your preference. Let’s check the default tags first and start customizing them. What Are Tags in Finder When you open the Finder app on Mac, you shall find default tags on the left sidebar. You can attach a tag to a specific folder or file and organize such files or folders efficiently....
Instagram rolled out a new snazzy feature, which allows users to use face filters while sharing a live video last week and has now made the glasses filter available across their app on Android and iOS. The new sunglasses face filter, rolled out first exclusively for live videos, is now available for use with Boomerang, Rewind and other camera formats and creative tools. When this filter is applied, users can tap to change the scenery reflected on the glasses....
administrator account if they are not clear with their security fundamentals or are not really sure of the level of privilege that comes with it. However, people tend to work as administrators more often than required and this poses the concern of malware threat and unwanted programs. Accidents are prone to happen, and the same makes our machines vulnerable to malicious installs from the internet or shared users. The latter of which could be intentional....
Another pair of truly wireless earbuds climbing the popularity ladder is the Jabra Elite 65t. This pair carries nearly the same design as the Galaxy Buds and have considerably good battery life. More importantly, the Elite 65t are almost in the same price bracket as the Galaxy Buds. So, are they worth the $20 upgrade over the Samsung Galaxy Buds? That’s what we are going to find out in this post today when we compare the Jabra Elite 65t with the new Samsung Galaxy Buds....
Still, when all you really need out of a product is sound, it’s sometimes hard to tell what could have improved over the previous generation. Make no mistake though that the Jaybird X3 wireless earbuds are a significant step forward from the X2. Here are four key differences between the two models. Jaybird X3 is ‘Hat-Proof’ The Jaybird X3 wireless headphones have been redesigned and repackaged in a smaller shell than before....
The site was launched on Tuesday, and the homepage represents an uncluttered (rather, less cluttered) version of Rowling’s writing table. “Once upon a time, JKR.com was a cosy corner of cyberspace where I could share things I was writing, answer readers’ questions, debunk baseless press stories and be as serious or as frivolous as I fancied on any given day,” wrote Rowling. “I wanted to bring my website back to what it used to be: something real and personal....
Though the postpaid connection provides a stable plan, as you are no more on a leash, you may end up with a hefty bill at the end of the month. For those of you who are on an Android, I have just the right application which can bring back the prepaid leash on your postpaid connection and give you the best of both worlds. DroidStats is a nifty application for Android that makes it easy for you to keep track of your postpaid calls, SMS, and data usage....
shared computer at your home which is used by your kids or siblings too, there might have been times when you wanted to keep a check on who is accessing the computer (and when). The Pro version of Windows 8 comes with a built-in feature using which you can easily record Windows logon events along with the user information and the time at which the computer was accessed. This was available in Windows 7 too, although not in all the versions....
YouTube is choc-a-bloc filled with videos and many channels which are educational in their theme. So, where does TED-Ed fit in? TED-Ed value, probably, lies in the fact that it is much more carefully curated than YouTube. TED-Ed is a platform for quality videos and a meeting place of great educators and cool designers who can bring the lessons to life. But more than that, TED-Ed allows any teacher to come to the learning website and use the videos to create customized lesson plans around the videos....
cool new tools for Windows , I stumbled upon an application called Listary . After working for few hours on Listary, if I had to describe as to what it is, in a nutshell, I would simply put it as a tool for Windows that enhances your file browsing experience by a great extent. I understand that the above information is too less to figure out anything as to what Listary can do and therefore, in this post I will talk about all the interesting features it will bring to your everyday file browsing and searching activities on Windows....
Explanation on Rollback: The CMO of Microsoft was recently on Windows Weekly’s podcast to talk about this issue and clarified that “OneDrive take back was a way to anger a bunch of die hard fans particularly in the way we did it. In that case, if anyone would have seen the math, I don’t think they would have questioned the actual economics.” A Statement of Mistrust In their own statement, Microsoft has stated that some users have caused the change of heart in the Redmond company....
But as we all know, a perfect app is a myth. And these apps also end up having a flaw or two. When it comes to picking the best between Office Lens and Adobe Scan, comparisons are bound to happen. Hence, in this post today, we are going to compare Office Lens with Adobe Scan and see which scanner is best for you. Without any further ado, let’s dive straight into it....
The Industry-changing Move YouTube realized the importance of having offline videos available to some end-users where bandwidth is limited and/or pretty expensive. They have an offline videos mode in their mobile app for a while and Netflix is probably looking at the advantages that this feature provides. Daniel Taitz, the COO of Penthera, a “download and go” software company has indeed said they’re working on downloadable content for Netflix. How the feature will work, still isn’t clear....
Why do we say that? Well, because of the superior customizations and features offered by the app. You can customize anything with this launcher. Be it icon size, gestures, effects, dock, unread count, etc., the app has everything at your disposal. However, there is a small issue. You don’t get all the cool features in the free version. You will have to pay a few bucks to unlock all the features included in the Prime version of Nova Launcher....
The Mumbai-based company has tied up with the Mumbai Traffic Police to digitise the way people are paying fines for traffic violations. Close to 500 e-challan devices have been issued to Traffic Police citywide. Using them, the police will issue e-challan against the registration number of the vehicle and a copy of that will be sent to the transgressors mobile phone. To pay the fine, one has to log on to Mumbai Police’s website, enter either their challan number or registration number of their vehicle and pay using FreeCharge....
Priced at $99.99, the Polaroid Now is the first instant camera to come out after Polaroid shut down its instant film production in 2008. And well, the new camera has some pretty nifty tricks up its sleeves. For one, it bundles in a quirky ergonomic body. Secondly, it also brings the advantage of autofocus to the table. Yep, you read that right. The Polaroid Now can change its focus depending on the object and switch the camera lenses accordingly....
