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Panoramio also exists as a layer on Google Earth and Google Maps. You can switch it on to see the geo-tagged photos that are contributed by globetrotters around the world. As Panoramio is all about photos of destinations and places, you won’t find personal photos here. In fact, these types of photos are excluded from Panoramio as it focuses solely on places. The other key point is that all photos are geo-located on a Google Map, so you can explore a place by its photos alone....

While most of us give it a go without any second thought, many might wonder what this Thumbs related message is all about and whether or not they should delete it. Also, an average computer user might ask himself on seeing such a message, “Where did this come from? Is it a virus? Is my machine infected?”..valid questions. Read on to find out the answers. What are Thumbs.db Files? One thing is definite that Thumbs....

We, here in Guiding Tech, thought to remove the confusion and make it a bit easy for you. Here, we have compiled a list of some of the best USB 3.2 Gen 2 (previously, USB 3.1 Gen 2) cables that you can buy. What Is USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C So, what is USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C standard? The madness started in 2017 when the forum announced changes to the way manufacturers marketed these cables....

Yep, you read that right. Instant cameras these days let you extend the memory via SD cards. Not only can you print these pictures later but you can lay aside worries of you getting bankrupt after buying loads of films. So, here we are, with our pick of the best instant cameras with SD Card feature. 1. Polaroid Snap Plus, using the Snap is an uncomplicated affair. The touchscreen lets you control pretty much everything....

So if your house has a majority of Google Home devices, here are the best smart locks that you can invest in. But first, Take a look at these cool outdoor smart lightsSmarten up your front door with these nifty peephole cameras 1. Wyze Lock WiFi & Bluetooth Enabled Smart Door Lock The highlight of this Wyze smart lock is its quiet mechanism. At the same time, setting it up is a piece of cake, just like any Wyze device....

in-depth review of the iOS version of the app by Alvaro, our iOS writer. However, I haven’t yet talked about the Android side of the update. Well, better late than never as they say. In this post we will check out all the new features that now come bundled with the Gmail app for Android. The update is only for users running Android Ice Cream Sandwich or above on their device....

With numerous other popular messaging services like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Hike and many others, Allo has been struggling to find its ground. Google Allo comes with the Google Assistant and loads of other features like chatting one-on-one in incognito mode, smart reply and text resizing, but it fails on many other accounts. Absence of End to End Encryption There are privacy concerns regarding Allo, which doesn’t come with an end-to-end encryption during chats — as is the case with Whatsapp — and all the conversations between you and your Google Assistant is saved on Google’s servers....

Imagine Apple trying hard to keep up with another product – and that says everything you need to know about Spotify. The music app from the Swedish giants was a game changer and continues to be one. This is reflected by the 188 million users who have a premium subscription to Spotify, in comparison to the 88 million active users on Apple Music. But with recent advancements in Spatial Audio and a far better mobile application, Apple has been making good strides and offers a few advantages over Spotify....

You probably look at your phone dozens or hundreds of times a day. That’s a lot of pattern swipes in a day. If you find this to be too much, there are ways to automatically disable device lock when you’re at certain trusted place like home, work or your favorite cafe. You can also do this when you’re connected to a bluetooth device like your bluetooth headphones, an NFC device, or your Android Wear watch....

Cloudo tries to make this easy by integrating all major services like Google Drive, Dropbox, Trello, Evernote, and Todoist in one simple keyboard launcher. So now, you can search for a file in Drive and Dropbox at the same time without ever visiting any of the sites. You can create a new task in Trello/Todoist or browse all your cards without even opening up a single web page. Intrigued? Trust me, if you live and work on the web, Cloudo is going to make everything a lot easier....

How exactly does Tossup go about helping you to make plans? Is it any simpler than just sending a group message to your friends and planning there? Most importantly, is it even useful if none of your friends have already signed up? Follow along to learn how to make the most out of Tossup for iOS and Android. How to Set Up a Plan-Making Poll Tossup refers to large threads as polls because someone initiates the discussion for making plans with a question of their choice....

The Linked Devices feature on WhatsApp was introduced last year but you could only use it on your computer or web browser. However, WhatsApp has rolled out a new update that allows you to link a smartphone to your account. If you’ve always wanted to use WhatsApp with the same phone number on two different devices, it’s finally possible now. Here’s how it works. What Are Linked Devices on WhatsApp WhatsApp introduced a feature called Linked Devices that replaced the old WhatsApp Web functionality....

built-in Calendar app for more than just adding a few events, birthday reminders, sharing calendars and so on. However, this Apple app is quite powerful and convenient if you master all of its functions, like creating and accepting event invitations and using a cool (and very efficient) way to navigate through date. Let’s take a look at both of them. Creating and Accepting Invitations on Your iPhone’s Calendar First, let’s see how to create an invite using your iPhone’s Calendar app....

Design and Hardware: Premium is the Word In the past two years, the budget smartphone segment has shown a lot of promise with some great-looking phones being launched at an affordable price, and Coolpad Note 5 follows the suit. This is the company’s first phone with an unibody metal finish. The curved edges and 2.5D Gorilla glass give it a premium look. Although with a bigger battery and metal finish, it’s not that heavy and weighs only 173 grams....

has a lot of user interface changes. It is more inclined to match the Windows 8 interface and hence is more metro in nature. Something that makes this most evident is the File menu. In the previous versions, clicking on File showed a drop down menu. But on Office 2013 it takes you to a new screen altogether. And the list of actions that can be performed are pinned on the left pane....

All you need is a nifty app called AirDroid and a Wi-Fi connection to connect the computer to your device. AirDroid is an interesting app which helps a user in managing Android devices using a computer over Wi-Fi. We have already seen how to manage Android phone using a browser through AirDroid, something which you must check out. Now, to push a web link from computer to phone, run the AirDroid app on your phone and connect it to your computer using a browser....

This article has to do more with how your dock looks rather than how it behaves. If you want to dig deep into the Mavericks world and get your hands dirty, check out this guide. 1. Change Icons With LiteIcon LiteIcon is a lightweight utility for Mavericks that allows you to easily change the icons for any application or folder. LiteIcon is a really simple utility. It will present you with a grid of all the apps you have installed with the current icon....

Following is the list of top 10 posts published in July. Click through the links and check them out if you haven’t yet. We’ll be back in full flow from Monday with new tutorials, guides and tools. 15 Killer Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts That Might Surprise You How to Use Microsoft Fix it Center to Fix Windows Problems and Errors How to Hide Your IP, Browse the Web Anonymously and Access Restricted Sites A Guide to Irfanview: Desktop Tool For All Your Image Editing Needs 15 Stunning Sports Car Wallpapers For Your Desktop [Cool Collection] A Guide To Sharing or Linking to a Google Map ( Yes, you read it right!...

So let’s start troubleshooting Google Home and fix the couldn’t communicate error. 1. Restart Device Start by rebooting your Google Home and router. To reboot, you must unplug and then plug them after 20 seconds. That will do the trick. 2. Check Minimum Software Requirements If you are trying to set up Google Home speaker from an Android phone, it should be running Android 5.0 Lollipop and higher. Similarly, Android tablets should have Android 6....

I was looking forward to doing this post back while I was reviewing the Mi4, but I was not sure which features were device specific. But the fog of doubt cleared out with the Redmi 2 review unit. Like for example, the real-time object focus in the camera of Mi4 was only device specific and was restricted by the chipset. But the beautify self-shot was a MIUI global feature that I will be covering in the post....