And at that time it sounded spectacular. iCloud was pitched as a service that would “just work”. You won’t need to see where the files are stored, which app saves which file etc. When you save a file in iCloud on one device, it would be synced to the compatible app on another device. There were a couple of problems with this. First, it didn’t really work. More often than not, it was unreliable....

NFC has become such an accepted and trusted technology that the social-media giant Facebook had announced that FB accounts can now be secured with an NFC login system. Much of NFC’s popularity can be attributed to the fact that most of the payments can be made with just a tap on a POS — whether it’s a payment for grocery or a parking ticket. However, as much as it is popular, it’s important to know that NFC payments also has its share of risks and security concerns....

A legacy contact carries detail of a person who can access the data on your iPhone after your demise. It can be a family member or a close friend who you trust. It’s quite similar to a nominee you add for a bank account. Here’s how you can add a Legacy Contact on your iPhone and grant access to your iCloud data to them after you pass away. What Data Can a Legacy Contact Access A legacy contact can access your iPhone’s data synced to iCloud....

Using Bitmojis in slides adds a personal touch. Whether you are a teacher or a student, Bitmojis can help to make the presentation a bit more enjoyable and personalized. You will get to know how to add Bitmojis to Google Slides on mobile and computer in this post. We have also covered various tips related to adding Bitmojis in Google Slides. So make sure you read this post till the end....

headers and footers in MS Office, don’t we? Well, it is one of the best ways to make some object, text or graphic appear on every page of a document. Say for example, you are creating a document for your client and you wish to have the company name, logo, etc. printed on every page of the hard copy. There is nothing better than this feature to do that. You can vary things like page number, section-based header and footer, even-odd page sequences and a lot more....

Which is why most office workers have two Dropbox accounts, one just for work and other for personal use. But then, what if you want to access your office files on your Android smartphone/tablet when you’re on the go? The official app only lets you login with one account at a time. There’s an answer to this… three answers actually. 1. ES File Explorer ES File Explorer is a beast of an app....

Normally, users capture a screenshot from the browser, find the picture from the File Manager or Finder (Mac) and annotate using a third-party app like Photoscape X. The whole process can be time-consuming for some and here is where Microsoft’s thoughtful add-on comes. Where Is Web Capture Tool in Microsoft Edge Microsoft has integrated the Web Capture tool right beside the extensions menu in the Edge browser. Check the screenshot for reference....

For long I have been looking for something similar for Windows. Now, we all know that interface of Windows is not as streamlined as that of Android and iOS and, therefore, coming up with a straightforward app was tough. But still, the guys at AlomWare have come up with a geeky tool using which you can automate so many things on your Windows computer. Using AlomeWare Actions to Automate Tasks AlomWare Actions is a free to use and download for home needs and the installation is pretty simple and that’s perhaps the only simple thing when we are talking about this app....

If you are looking to prevent your child from accessing the internet entirely, then blocking Safari is pretty easy to do via Screen Time. Alternatively, you can choose to block unwanted websites on Safari, and even impose time limits on either the browser or sites individually. There’s also the option to manage restrictions remotely from the comfort of your iOS device should you want to. Let’s look at how you do each of these in turn....

If you have experienced this issue before and would like to know how to solve it, read along. What causes this issue most of the time is that you might have two or more apps that support the type of file that you want to open. For Example: Some very frequent culprits of this are archiving apps like Winrar or UnRarX, both of which support very similar file types. Another common occurrence is mix-ups between video players like VLC and Quicktime, with the latter opening files only supported by the former....

For the uninitiated, Snapchat Cameos lets you generate animated stickers of yourself. What’s better, is that you can also create a sticker that has you and your friends in it too. And it’s quite easy to instantly generate new stickers along with the custom text. Here’s everything you need to know about Snapchat Cameos. How to Create a Cameos Selfie on Snapchat Step 1: Tap on the Profile button or bitmoji on the Snapchat home screen....

While you can access all the files, folders, and directories on your Mac via Finder, you must have observed that each time you click on the Finder icon, a specific folder opens inside a new Finder window. This folder is persistent which means each time you open up a new Finder window, you will see the same folder. It’s time consuming if the default folder isn’t something you use frequently....

There are a couple of ways to change wallpaper automatically on Mac. You can use the default System Settings app or rely on a third-party wallpaper app to change desktop pictures at regular intervals. But first, you need to create a folder of your favorite pictures and set it to auto-rotate from the System Settings. Create a Wallpaper Folder on Mac You’ll need to create a local folder containing all the images you want to set as wallpaper on Mac....

But this feature also had its share of drawbacks. For one, Instagram automatically crops an image to a square, irrespective the of the original resolution. Why the New Album Update Matters However, with the August update, Instagram has addressed this issue. Now you can upload pictures both in portrait mode and landscape mode to an album. The main benefit of this new feature is that edges of your pictures won’t be shaved away, thus letting your followers view a picture in all its glory....

Earlier in 2015, Google tied-up with more partners to bring you relevant and helpful information right on your Google Now screen, based on your search habits. These can be in-app cards too, but how does one keep track of all this? It’s All in the Settings Long press the Home key of your Android to access the Google Now cards screen. From a swipe across from left to right, you will be able to see the Settings option....

In this post, we will show you how to convert your Excel spreadsheets to a Google Sheets format in a few different ways. So, without further ado, let’s get going. Convert an Excel Spreadsheet to Google Sheets With the Import Feature You can use Google Sheets’ import feature to quickly convert your Excel file to Google Sheets. This method is useful if you only want to convert one file at a time....

Imagine you log in to Facebook, and you’ve got 50 friends online. Before you can think about anything, you’ve got chat windows popping up. While some of them may be important, you certainly would want to quickly get rid of the others. But without being impolite to or unfriending those folks. A nice way to get it done is by creating friend lists. It helps you organize your huge list of friends, categorize them and selectively appear online/offline to them....

A great way to organize your thoughts and ideas is by creating bullet points. This post will show you how to create and customize bullet points in Google Docs. Create Bullet Points in Google Docs on Desktop Using Google Docs in a web browser on a desktop is the most convenient way to work on a document. For example, content writers can easily write and share their drafts via Google Docs....

This helps you create a search engine that only contains your preferred set of trusted websites and hence you get clean and reliable results every time you search for something. The service is free to use without any limitation of any kind and comes with advantages such as: CSE allows to add specific domain names, hence add your favorite sites there and limit search around “quality” sites only.Remove spam and “personal search suggestions” easily....

reduce the overall size and quality of a video to be able to send it via WhatsApp . Now the thing is, compressing the video to 12 MB keeping in mind that it’s worth watching works on videos which – at the max – are 5 to 6 minutes in length. But for longer videos, this isn’t going to be the perfect solution. Splitting the video in parts and then sending it as different messages sounds good, but there are no dedicated apps available for the task....