But some issues are major such as when Google Play Services doesn’t work as intended. And, because of that, other apps also don’t work. When you open them, you are greeted by the error ‘This app won’t run unless you update Google Play services.’ For the uninitiated, Google Play Services is a preinstalled, system app that helps in updating apps from Play Store. It also acts as a framework for Google and its apps on your device....

That is, there is no internet access. The phone will not load pages in the browser and the apps such as Instagram, Facebook, etc. won’t be able to show the new data. So what to do in such a tragic situation? Don’t worry. Things will get fine soon. Just follow the fixes given in the post to resolve the Wi-Fi connectivity issues on iOS devices. Restart Phone and Modem If you haven’t tried this yet, stop whatever you are doing and restart your iOS device (iPhone and iPad)....

The Photos app on Windows 10 isn’t one of the most optimized of apps around. It takes ages to launch, lags while loading photos, and even renders certain images incorrectly. The app also crashes to make matters worse, either randomly or repeatedly when performing routine tasks such as editing and printing. If the Photos app keeps giving you grief, don’t worry. There are a handful of troubleshooting tips that you can go through and get it to function correctly....

Fortunately, it’s just a visual bug, and nothing’s gonna happen to any files or subfolders within those affected folders. So, if you are going crazy with worry, calm down! The black folder background issue can crop up for a number of reasons — outdated thumbnail caches, corrupted system files, etc. Luckily, it’s fixable! Without wasting any more time, let’s get your folders looking crisp and clear ASAP! Restart Your Computer This may sound weird in this day and age, but Windows operating systems are still prone to get things right after a good system restart....

iTunes is a severely bloated application. It’s slow, clunky, and works woefully on Windows 10. And the fact that it relies on multiple related applications to function properly only serves to worsen the experience. Then there’s the notorious ‘Windows Installer Package’ error that can put a dent to your day. Usually, the ‘Windows Installer Package’ error shows up whenever you attempt to update or reinstall iTunes. That has been a known issue for several years and occurs due to conflicts with the Apple Software Update utility that’s installed initially alongside iTunes....

In Lollipop, Android introduced a battery saving feature which helped you to boost the last few drops of battery juice your device had. However, in Marshmallow, they have come up with a better feature called Doze that offers round the clock battery saving and in a silent way. So today, let me give you a brief insight on what the Doze mode is and how you can get a similar feature on your older versions of Android right away....

It occurred to me that there must be an app on the Play Store to get the same feature with better control on my Xperia Z and indeed there was one. Light Manager for Android is a simple app that gives you complete control of your device’s LED pulse notification light. With the recent updates, the app works for Lollipop devices as well. Also, it provided way better control than the stock MIUI settings and thus even MIUI users can have a look at it....

Today I am going to show you how you can download and install Gmail 5.0 on your Android, which is already included in the latest version on Android, i.e. Android Lollipop. The APK had already been leaked before, but the previous version had a signature mismatch that forced users to uninstall the older version of Gmail before they could install the latest one. However this newer leaked version is properly signed....

The new printing app from Google makes it possible to access your printer from any web-connected device through Google Chrome. Although currently it is only supported by Windows XP, Vista and 7 machines, Mac and Linux support are forthcoming. Eventually, mobile apps for the various smartphone platforms will also become available. The advantage to this new way of printing is that there is no longer a need for drivers and installation of printers....

But, it’s more special when you know that the person actually remembers your birthday and they took some time to either call you or leave a warm message. If you don’t the like the fake birthday wishes or you want to know who actually remembers your birthday without a Facebook reminder, you can hide your birthday from your Facebook account. In this post, we tell you how to hide your birthday from your friends on Facebook....

The only problem here, apart from the obvious lack of productivity while finding something on the desktop, is that you don’t really want your friends, family or anyone else to see your desktop because of its disordered and chaotic look. So how do we deal with this situation? Well, hide the icons. You instantly get a clean desktop! While this is a workaround and not a solution, it’s effective nonetheless....

Windows 11 brings new tweaked UI, touch-optimized UX, new Windows menu, widgets, rounded corners, performance improvement, butter-smooth animations, Android app support, and more. You can get your Windows 10 computer to run if the PC Health Check app throws an error. Several users with computers running on Intel 7th Gen or 6th Gen processors are able to install Windows 11 without any issue. That said, you must enable the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) from the UEFI mode on your computer to proceed without hassles....

Furthermore, if I wanted to monitor some additional information, I could use tools like Kiwi and Process Explorer. All these information can be very useful at times when you want to have a look at how the installed applications are using your computer resources. Wouldn’t it be great if you could quickly monitor the app activities on your Android phone too? Today, a high-end Android smartphone is as good as an entry level laptop, and thus it’s always advisable to know how the installed apps are using your device’s resources and if at all they are being misused....

I am sure there is always an app in the chrome web store to replace a corresponding windows application. There are apps for playing games, listening to music , editing photographs, taking notes, social networking and much more. The only disadvantage to users is that Chrome does not have any built-in option to manage and organize these installed apps, and once when they grow in number it becomes tough to keep a track of them....

This has opened up a whole new level of customization on iOS, even if it’s just limited to the keyboard. Because you see, unlike Android, you still can’t change the app icons, the lockscreen, or the fonts in iOS 8. But at least you can customize the keyboard just the way you like. The following apps are for normal users who put funky cases on their iPhones and aren’t so serious about the improved productivity of Swifkey-like apps....

The tools we will be exploring today illustrate how to make the process of browsing the world wide web friendly for children. This involves both keeping them safe as well as making the process easier for them especially in the case of younger kids. Zoodles Kid Zone Zoodles Kid Zone offers both a fun and educational experience to children while still remaining safe. Parental controls are available and the content provided is carefully selected by the Zoodles team....

What is Menu Uninstaller Menu Uninstaller is a freeware for Windows that helps you to uninstall any undesired application in the quickest way possible. Once you spot a shortcut to the program you wish to uninstall, you can get it done directly from the right click context menu, thus bypassing the tedious (and conventional) way. Lets see how to do it. How to use Menu Uninstaller Step 1: Download and install Menu Uninstaller on your computer....

OnePlus has ditched the Oxygen OS Phone app and integrated Google’s solution with all their offerings. Google provides a call recording function where the practice is legal and not prohibited by the law. If the call recording option is not showing up for you, the chances are that OnePlus has disabled the function to comply with local law of your region. Record Calls on OnePlus Phones Unless there is a very solid reason, you should not record calls without user consent and violate someone’s privacy....

Backup Your Current iCloud Contacts or Calendars This step isn’t required, but it’s a smart idea to back up any information before you make a change. The best way to do this is from your Mac. In your Contacts App go to File-> Export-> Contacts Archive. It’s the same for Calendar. Back up that information by going to File-> Export-> Calendar Archive. If you back up up from the Web, it’s a little more complex....

While some developers provide the option to configure additional features to hardware buttons like long press the back button to kill apps or the volume button to change music or turn on the flashlight, most of the devices lack this feature. Previously, rooting the phone was the only resort to get these features on your device. But now, thanks to the amazing developer Aaron Segaert you can now get the feature on your Android device running Android Lollipop or higher without the need of root access....