Last year, an app called WeTransfer launched on iOS devices. WeTransfer made it easy to swap large files. After installing WeTransfer, anyone could send a file as large as 10GB with a single flick of the finger. It took a few months for WeTransfer to arrive on Android, but it’s finally here. That’s right: you can now install WeTransfer for Android and enjoy the ability to send/receive files as large as 10GB. Here’s how it works: Step 1) Install WeTransfer for free from the…
Sorry to lure you in with a clickbait-y headline like that, but I have to tell you about this one cool trick. I used this trick to save a surprising amount of battery life. And it’s stupidly easy for anyone to do. Follow the steps below to find out how you can save an hour or more of battery life every day: Step 1) Go to Settings > Location Step 2) Tap Mode Step 3) Check the radial button beside Power saving You’re done! Basically, Google always…
Google after its launch of the Android platform has been competing with both Apple and Microsoft in the rapidly expanding smart phone market. As of now, it is on a winning streak, garnering more than 80% of the market with its conventional and forked Android platforms adorning a whole range of handsets across the world. It is therefore not surprising to find it overtaking the Apple iOS even in data usage. Yes, even after all the hype and buzz for iOS 8, it has been found that Android data…
It has been an eventful six years of Google Android. From a tentative start, this operating system has really gained strength and as things stand now, will have a much brighter future as well. Reason For Android Success As with anything new at the beginning, Android too had its share of issues. But Google hit a master stroke by bundling Android with affordable smart phones across the world. Countries like China and India that have seen an exponential growth in smart phone sales took to this…
Apple has not been the recipient of good news for some time now. Its flagging iPad sales and the fact that Google Android has even overtaken it in data usage and the imminent launch of Android L have all come at the same time. However, this latest revelation by an anonymous leaker about the Gamma Group should warm its cockles. Gamma Group Acknowledges Apple iPhone As Hack Proof The Gamma Group has the honor of being one of the top surveillance companies in the world. An anonymous leaker…
The idea was a good one. Running the famous and popular Android on a gadget like the notebook appears to be in tune with the times. However, the HP Slatebook 14 has not measured up to expectations and we will see why. Cannot Get ChromeCast On Full Screen Firstly, the concept of using the in demand HP Chromebook 14 hardware and jazzing it up with a different color has not had the impact. Though the speakers are better and the screen resolution at 1920x1080 HD is also much better, the use…
After Google launched the Kit Kat 4.4.2, some of the issues that had plagued the Jelly Bean versions got resolved. However, this version too brought in its wake certain other bugs which Google had to resolve through the release of Kit Kat 4.4.3 and 4.4.4. The update of Kit Kat 4.4.3 fixed issues and also provided cosmetic edits to applications like the People as well as the dialer. Google Android Updates The Kit Kat 4.4.4 was a smaller update essentially to take care of the OpenSSL issue…
Whether you like it or not, Facebook Messenger is here to stay. Here are some tips and tricks that will make your Facebook Messenger experience a little more enjoyable: 5) Pin your best Facebook friends to your homescreen You don’t have to open Facebook Messenger to talk to your best friends. Instead, you can pin shortcuts to your homescreen to open your conversation window directly. To do that, open Facebook Messenger, go to the Groups tab, and create a group of your best…
2014 is the year the smartwatch finally became mainstream. For years, smartwatches were just a fantasy perpetuated by James Bond movies. A few years ago, smartwatches became something that most people labeled as “Cool, but I wouldn’t personally use it”. Now, we have smartwatches that are cool, functional, and stylish. Without further ado, here are the top 5 smartwatches your money can buy for fall 2014 (in no particular order): 1) Pebble Steel One of the main complaints about…
Ten years ago, Microsoft was the darling of the tech world. They were one of the wealthiest, most powerful companies in the world and the majority of the world’s computers ran Microsoft products. Then the mobile revolution happened and Microsoft missed out. Five years from now, we could be painting a similar picture about Apple. Recently-released data indicates how much Apple needs the iPhone 6 to be a hit. In fact, Apple could be in huge trouble if the iPhone 6 isn’t a worthy…
