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But from time to time, we do need to rely on this ancient technology. Especially if you live in countries where calling someone is still not frowned upon. After upgrading to Lollipop, one of the biggest problems I ran into was just how frustrating the Phone app was. I got used to the ripple effects, but I couldn’t get used to how it was taking 2-3 steps more to do simple things like calling someone back or viewing my call log from a couple days ago....

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The next month is going to be no different as like every other month, the Netflix video library is going to get refreshed with new content and some old things are taken off. In order to fulfil the ever-increasing demand of their users, Netflix is looking to add more titles to their catalogue and is also hiring translators to make the current titles accessible to a wider audience. Movies and TV Shows Added to Netflix in August 2017 August 1 A Cinderella StoryThe Addams FamilyThe Astronaut’s WifeBad SantaThe BombCloud AtlasCrematorium: Season 1Everyone’s HeroFunny GamesThe Hollywood Masters: Season 1InnerspaceJackie BrownTHe Last MimzyLord of WarThe MatrixThe Matrix ReloadedThe Matrix RevolutionsMaz Jobrani: Immigrant (Netflix Original)Nola CircusThe Number 23Opening NightPractical MagicThe Royal House of Windsor: Season 1Sleepy HollowSmall SoldiersSurviving Escobar – Alias JJ: Season 1 (Netflix Original)Tie the KnotThe Truth about AlcoholThe Wedding PartyWho Gets the Dog?...

But then, these are the known websites. There are many websites which aren’t so popular but yet are masters in their own ways. Thinking along the same lines, today we have assembled a list of 21 amazing websites which you are not only super cool but equally efficient. 1. Imgur — Video to GIF First, on the list, we have the popular Imgur website. This is a simple website using which you can generate a GIF of any public video from YouTube and any other video streaming websites....

If you have a small child or pet at home, a camera system with two-way audio makes more sense. You can speak through the companion app and communicate with the person on the other end, and vice versa. The thing with such camera systems is that the audio system has to be on par with other features like video quality, audio sensors, and most importantly, how it is powered. Also, you have to keep an eye out on how the camera stores the feed....

Hundreds of apps are uploaded to Play Store every week, but the ones that are featured are the ones that are already popular. Therefore, finding a few hidden gems is a task. That’s exactly why we plan to write this list of the best free Android apps every month so that you stay updated with the latest apps for Android. Besides, all of these apps are free to use. Let us begin....

Automagic is an all new app for Android which has the same caliber as that of Tasker, but the user interface is much more splendid than the latter. When compared to Tasker, Automagic uses visual flowcharts using which a user can create any automated task. Automagic for Android Let’s get started by installing the app on the device first. Automagic is a premium app but a 10 day evolution version can be downloaded to try it out before purchasing....

Best of Guiding Tech in Feb, 2012 Understanding Google Alerts and 7 Interesting Ways to Use It A great guide on Google Alerts, how to set them up and how to use them creatively. 3 Awesome Add-ons to Watch and Manage YouTube Videos From Chrome Toolbar Chrome add-ons for those who tend to visit YouTube every 30 mins or so. 4 Incredibly Easy Ways to Share Internet From Windows PC 4 quick and ways to share the Internet from your Windows computer....

Kippt is an entrant that is already dominated by similar read-it-later services like Instapaper and Pocket (Formerly Read It Later). We had Delicious earlier and still have it around. Each service promises to ‘do it better’, and they do give us slightly different flavors of the same thing as they compete for our bookmarks and social shares. So, how differently does this Helsinki based startup do it? Let’s clip some bookmark worthy links and find out....

When I started using Android, back in the days of Eclair, power of taking a screenshot on the phone was only limited to root users. But now in Gingerbread and versions above that, a user can take screenshots even without rooting a device as long as the feature is integrated in the ROM by the manufacturer. Most of the time the option is embedded in the power menu. However, in general most of the time when one takes a screenshot on Android it’s either to use in an article (like this one), or upload on web (social media and emails) to get doubts cleared....

I myself keep checking the battery charge left on my laptop by frequently pointing to the tiny battery icon on Windows 7, and it’d be safe to assume that you do the same too! But lets face it, the battery icon in Windows 7 (and Vista, and XP) sucks. It doesn’t show much information by default, and you’ve to repeatedly hover your mouse over it to see the charge left in your battery....

The answer: File System for Dropbox App. With this app, your Dropbox files show up as another volume in the Chrome File Manager. Easy peasy. Let’s check out the steps. Install the App The app is available from the Chrome web store. This app isn’t the same as the official Dropbox App. You need to follow the link or search for File System for Dropbox. Configure Access to Your Dropbox File System for Dropbox shows up as a volume in your File Manager, so you must mount your Dropbox account....

However, when a video is involved, things change drastically. A phone can be easily rotated for a portrait video. But imagine watching the same video on a computer screen. That’s exactly what VVS is. You will have to rotate the video before it can be watched or uploaded on a social media website. But that’s not all, things go completely haywire when the person shooting the video changes the orientation of the phone while taking the video....

If you don’t get this prompt, that’s an issue and you aren’t the only one facing this problem. Worst is that it happens regardless of the type of iOS device in use. Since you really need the ‘Trust This Computer?’ notification to be able to do just about anything with your computer, it’s in your best interest to resolve this issue ASAP. Before you begin, I recommend that you work through the following fixes in the order that they are written....

The process of downloading the image and uploading it using the Facebook app for Android takes a considerable amount of time and it does not provide enough options to control the visibility of the album. Today I will share an amazing Android app that I found on XDA using which you can directly upload online images you come across while browsing on your Android to Facebook. So let’s see how it’s done....

browsers consume a considerable amount of device memory . If you are on a powerful Android phone with dual or quad-core processor, you will hardly notice a thing. But if you are surfing on an entry level or mid-range phone with limited free memory at disposal , serving every single request of browser can make you cranky. While working on a computer, we can reduce the use of plugins to utilize the free memory efficiently and today we are going to apply the same principle on our Android stock browser to speed up browsing....

Synkron is one of those handy apps that look simple on the outside but come with all the goodies that soon could become indispensable for your digital lifestyle. Synkron is not only a file-synchronizer but also a backup tool that can be your failsafe in case something goes wrong with your computer’s hard drive. I hope I have got your attention enough to check out Synkron in more detail....

In that nifty keyboard accessory, there’s more than meets the eye. It’s easy for an unsuspecting user to never realize the keyboard shortcuts that Google coded into different combinations of key presses. Today, we’re going to help with that. Let’s check out how you can ramp up your efficiency with the Pixel C keyboard. General UI Actions If you don’t care to move your fingers away from the keyboard to touch one of the Android navigation buttons, Google has fortunately included key combinations to execute those functions....

And you never know, you might end up getting a few onboard. So, let’s check them out. 1. Accu Battery AccuBattery is the doctor of your phone’s battery. It’s said that a phone shouldn’t be ideally charged beyond 80% as every charging session causes a bit of wear and tear. So, it’s recommended, that a phone should only be charged till 80%.So how do you achieve that? AccuBattery comes up with a unique idea of setting an alarm for the charging session, so that as soon as the charge reaches 80%, it would sound an alarm....

Notion, a modular productivity solution, has been making waves as a Swiss Army Knife software for the startup space. The company’s unique take on life organization and note-taking has won them many fans in a short period. The Notion takes a minimalist approach all over the board. Unlike other apps, it won’t throw every possible function at the user. The options are smartly concealed in the interface so that it doesn’t look overwhelming....