While getting apps from outside the Play Store on Android devices is really not that bad idea, but there are a few things that you do not get when you use this approach to get new apps. One of the […]
April 2017
How to Download APKs from Google Play Store on Android
When you download an app from the official Play Store on your Android device, what happens is that the app automatically gets downloaded and installed on the device. You never get to see the actual APK file of the app. […]
How to Enable End-to-End Encryption in Facebook Messenger for Android
End to end encryption is highly recommended if you do not want for your data to be revealed while it is being transmitted over the Internet. With this kind of encryption, your data remains encrypted during its journey, and it […]
How to Stop Notifications for Work Emails During Leisure Time on Android
My belief is that work should be done at the workplace, and personal things should be done at a personal place. However, many things go against it. One of the common one’s is email notifications. Even when you have gotten […]
How to Prevent Page Jumps in Chrome for Android
Chrome is the default browser on both my Mac and Android smartphone, and the reason of keeping it as the default is very clear: it has got all the features, is modern and satisfies all of my needs without using […]
How to Keep Display Always on Without Battery Drain on Android
Samsung has introduced a new feature in its S7 and S7 Edge that allows you to keep the display of your device always on without draining much battery. It can do so by only lighting up the required pixels on […]
How to Format Text in WhatsApp for Android
WhatsApp is loaded with tons of features and while many of them can be seen straightaway some are hidden behind the curtains that you need to explore by yourself. One of the less known features of WhatsApp is its ability […]
How to Take Scrolling Screenshots on Android
Most Android phones come with the screenshot capturing feature that allows you to capture the screenshot of your device by just using a few keystrokes. On most phones, you just have to press two buttons, and a screenshot gets captured […]
How to Launch Apps from Notification Bar on Android
Android allows you to launch apps from a plethora of places on your device. You can launch apps right from another app, using the icons on your homescreens, or by going to the App Drawer and tapping on the app […]
How to Create and Share Short URLs on Android
Many sites on the Internet prefer to keep their URLs short, so their readers can easily get to the site whenever they want without having to search for the URL. Then, there are other sites that have really long URLs […]
How to Get Shareware on Sale
Sometimes things ending in “ware” aren’t things you want to be anywhere near. For example, most people understand malware as a type of virus that is terrible news for your computer if you happen to have some. But if you […]
Custom ROMs for Sony Xperia Z5 Premium [List]
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is one of three Sony Xperia smartphones worth knowing about during the year 2016. It comes with some pretty impressive specs that put the premium in Z5 Premium, including a Snapdragon 810 system chip, Adreno […]
Download SuperSU APK for Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
This is what you need to root your smartphones and tablets that are running on the Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) software update by using the SuperSU application and a custom recovery image. Today there are about 3.5 million applications available on […]
Change Owner of File, Folder, or Drive in Windows 10
There are many types of things that can be found within the Windows 10 operating system that are regarded as objects—from essential things you need when beginning such as your registry key to other things like files and folders or […]
Unblock a File in Windows 10
All versions of the Windows 10 operating system have two ways they block files: by using the Open File — Security Warning and Windows SmartScreen. You can typically get passed the Open File — Security Warning by unchecking the dialog […]
Reset Windows Update in Windows 10
Windows Update is now a feature that is part of the Settings in Windows 10 and offers a way you can check for new updates as well as receive updates automatically. The Windows Update feature offers everything you need to […]
See if Running 32-Bit (x86) or 64-Bit (x64) Version of Windows 10
Over the years, computers that run on Windows have had two different types of processors: one based on 32-bit architecture and the other based on 64-bit architecture. The architecture is changing the way that the processor handles the information thrown […]
Add/Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 10
Windows developers have done an excellent job creating Windows 10, but one area that could still do with some redefining is the “This PC” area. If you open your File Explorer, one of the options you get from the left […]
Turn On/Off Cortana Listen Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 10
In all versions of Windows 10 to date, the search box is integrated into the taskbar, making it a more integral part of the operating system than ever before. One of the things you can do from the search box […]
Uninstall Desktop Apps and Windows Apps in Windows 10
All versions of the Windows 10 operating system come with some apps preinstalled. Some of these apps that are installed on your computer are also the apps that show up as the suggested apps. Windows developers have allowed you to […]
Turn On/Off Showing App Suggestions on Start in Windows 10
The Windows 10 Start menu shows you a “Recently added” section to display everything that you had added to the operating system recently. Directly beneath that list is all of your apps that you can scroll down the list and […]
Download Smartphone Flash Tool For Android 5.1
The Smartphone Flash Tool is commonly used amongst Android enthusiasts for flashing stock ROMs, custom ROMs, custom recovery images, among other files, for all devices that have a Mediatek system chip. Since Mediatek themselves made the flashing tool, you won’t find many […]
Download: Smartphone Flash Tool For Android 6.0 [Links]
The Smartphone Flash Tool is commonly used amongst Android enthusiasts for flashing stock ROMs, custom ROMs, custom recovery images, among other files, for all devices that have a Mediatek system chip. Since Mediatek themselves made the flashing tool, you won’t find many […]
Turn Off Windows Spotlight Ads on Lock Screen
If you ever see ads on the lock screen of your version of the Windows 10 operating system, they are coming from the Windows Spotlight feature. New to Windows 10, Windows Spotlight spiced up the lock screen with striking images […]
Disable Advertising in Windows 10
One of the most sound ways to make money in this world, in my opinion, is through advertising. In my younger years, I struggled to know what I wanted to do with my life. There were two main reasons for […]
Turn on/off App Suggestions in Share Flyout in Windows 10
Everyone using a version of the Windows 10 operating system can now share articles online as well as files by using the Windows sharing experience. The way in which you share the files and content is by using one of […]
Enable/Disable Windows Ink Workspace Suggested Apps in Windows 10
The release of the Windows 10 operating system coincides with a time when some devices were also getting touchscreens, so you no longer had to use a mouse to navigate the operating system. Microsoft makes one of the best touchscreen […]
Sign in to User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup
The Windows 10 login screen is different to any of the other Windows predecessors. Each time you turn on the computer running on Windows 10, you are greeted with a login screen for logging into your Microsoft account. You can […]
How to Update Google Chrome to Latest Version
If you are a regular Google Chrome web browser user, you might think you are definitely already using Google Chrome up to date. You knew what you were doing when you researched how to install it, you clicked all of […]
Create System Repair Disc in Windows 10
With Windows 10, there are still some things you need a disc in the disk drive for and one of them is when you want to boot to the advanced startup options menu. The advanced startup options is a place […]