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Outlook.com was introduced. And it certainly did struck a chord with a lot of users considering the positive reviews it received. While some of you must have switched from other services to Outlook Mail or migrated from Hotmail to Outlook ID , many must be reluctant to making the switch just because they want to stick to their old and trusted email ID. If you love the Outlook interface and wish to preserve an existing email ID, you can configure Outlook to use an ID from some other service (we have already covered how to use Gmail from Outlook interface)....

HTTPS was thus brought into action. Today, digital companies around the world are stepping together to make HTTPS the de facto protocol for the Internet. This is a huge step. And, it will take time for most of the Internet to move over to HTTPS. But, the question is – Is it really necessary to do so? How secure is HTTPS today? And, what actions are being taken to make this happen?...

So here’s yet another app for Windows 8 and RT users called RainbowDrive. This helps them access Dropbox, SkyDrive and Google Drive from a single interface. RainbowDrive is available for free from Windows Store and works amazingly on Windows 8 and Windows RT. RainbowDrive for Windows 8 After you have installed RainbowDrive, launch it using the icon in the Start Screen. When the app runs for the first time it will show you a Start button on the bottom-right corner of the screen, clicking on which will open the Charm sidebar....

Are these apps better than Android’s Messages app? Let’s find out here. In this post, we take Samsung Messages and Android Messages to the battleground and see who is more powerful. Let the match begin. User Interface Both the apps have a similar yet distinct user interface. While Samsung Messages has a whitish look, Android Messages looks more colorful thanks to the colored contact icons. On the first screen, you will find all your messages in a list format....

According to the app I tested, I had around 450 screenshots saved up. That’s a couple hundred megs of data I could be using otherwise. And that was after clearing out a whole bunch of them a couple of weeks back. For me, screenshots are a one-time-use affair. So I’m highly interested in finding an easy way of deleting them. The Photos app creates Moments where it groups different photos from one time or place....

In most cases, the software is to blame rather than the hardware. But if the usual troubleshooting tricks such as restarting the app or PC didn’t help, this guide will walk you through a list of solutions to get the camera to work again. 1. Run Camera Troubleshooter Windows offers a range of troubleshooters to diagnose and fix any minor issues. So, you can run the camera troubleshooter on Windows 11....

This is how Apple describes it: In layman’s terms it means that the data sent and received with Safari, Apple apps and any third party app that uses Apple’s own SSL system on iOS and Mac is not encrypted and secure. What Exactly Went Wrong? SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TSL (Transport Layer Security) are a set of technologies that establish a secure and encrypted connection between your computer and the server....

Windows Live Mail (WLM) as his desktop client and was facing a problem with many unknown contacts appearing in his contacts list. Though it was weird, I realized that there must be some setting associated with such a behavior. With a little research on the internet and by browsing the list of emails in different folders, I was able to arrive at the issue (and the solution). The unknown contacts were actually coming from the email addresses that he was responding to....

Apple included a number of terrific features that can finally help free up space on your Mac in a drastic way, whether that means keeping more stuff in iCloud or just quickly getting rid of your junk files. Here’s how to activate five different storage savers in Sierra. Store Desktop and Documents in iCloud macOS Sierra now lets you store your Desktop folder and Documents folder in iCloud Drive. All your files will still be available to access on your Mac, but when your Mac starts running low on storage, these folders will automatically start removing old and unused files from local storage so that you can just download them again on demand as needed....

However, when it comes to the overall durability, it suffers a huge drawback since Xiaomi isn’t really known for its build quality. Plus, the huge 6.44-inch screen can make matters worse as it tends to slip out of the hand. So, for such a big phone, adding a case or a cover becomes more important primarily to avoid those accidental drops that could damage it forever. Here are a few durable Xiaomi Mi Max 2 cases and covers....

iOS 10 will include nine new iMessage bubble effects. Four affect just the bubble and five fill the entire screen. While iOS 10 won’t be out until Fall 2016, I’ve been testing out all the new features in beta. To see all of the new bubble effects in action, check out these animated GIFs. 1. Slam The Slam effect aggressively plops your message on screen and even shakes the previous conversation bubbles for effect....

We’re here to settle the confusion once and for all. Here’s what the 3 different Moto Xs are all about. 1. Moto X Style If you’re based in the US, then this is the only phone to really care about. It’s the only one that will be releasing with carrier support, like every Moto X before and will start to sell by September. By the looks of it, it’s easy to confuse it with the Nexus 6....

Either way, Google Chrome alerts you with a permission prompt on top of the page. If you want to control the location settings for Chrome, follow these steps: Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar and go to Settings. Expand by clicking on Show advanced settings and go to Privacy > Content settings. Scroll down to the Location section and set the permission from the three options on offer....

I always close these Modern apps after working on them (memory is too precious to waste) by dragging down the app edge using the mouse. But each time I want to close an app, it’s a long drag and I don’t think I am the only one who gets tired of doing this. So today I will show you how you can reduce the threshold of drag and close in Windows 8....

We also got Android style quick settings menu with iOS 7, called Control Center and it is easily one of my most used features in iOS 7 (especially after I installed tweaks like CCToggles and CCControls). But you see, both of these functions are fairly separate, right from the time you initiate them. Swipe up to access Control Center while double tap the home button to bring up the multitasking menu....

Another such change lately is the ability to let user uploaded videos to play automatically. Oh, this not only is an annoyance (especially if you’re at work) but also a bandwidth hog. On a computer, it won’t make such a difference, but on a limited data plan, it’s a pain in the wrong places. Thankfully, there is an easy to turn it off and carry on Facebook-ing peacefully. Let’s see how to do that....

Wrong. The science is in and we all owe a very sincere apology to fat. In fact, the science would have been “in” decades ago if the greedy sugar industry didn’t start tinkering with the data. That’s right. The real enemy to those who want a slim waist line is sugar, not fat. First, a basic example of how A + B should always equal C. With decades of low-fat products and millions of people cutting fat out of their diets, shouldn’t we have seen some results?...

I had first heard about this innovative idea in 2010, thanks to social media and instant messaging. People saw the video that was uploaded and started sharing like crazy. Why wouldn’t they, it was a bus carrying people and moving above cars. ICYMI, here’s the original video with a computerized English translation – After the initial launch in 2010, it was unveiled again at Beijing’s 19th International High-Tech Expo. It’s named the TEB-1, or Transit Elevated Bus, which is designed by a Chinese firm to mainly tackle traffic and air pollution woes of its major cities....

Find Someone’s Location Find My Friends has been around since iOS 6. Until El Capitan, the Mac OS hasn’t had a dedicated way of accessing someone’s location. That’s because it’s been under Details in Messages. To use this feature the person has to agree to share their location with you. On any Apple device running Messages, clicking or tapping Details will show you the location of your contact. If they haven’t agreed to share with you, there won’t be a map of their location....

apps for the Mac that try to replace it , and it is also an important part of iOS . In this entry, we’ll take a look at a few very interesting and useful tips for you to get the most out of Spotlight on your Mac and get things done more efficiently. Ready? Let’s start. 1. Use Boolean Operators for More Accurate Searches Spotlight is a fairly intelligent utility, and just like with some math operations, it allows you to use boolean operators like AND or NOT to get far more accurate results....