But why do we have this habit of checking phones every other minute? According to Charles Duhigg, the author of The Power of Habit, any habit can be broken down into three parts – Cue, Routine, and Reward. 1. Cue: It is the trigger for a habit. When you’re bored or trying to do something important but can’t focus, your mind drifts to a place that is more rewarding. The smartphone, in this case, is in your proximity and you just grab it for one quick look....

PCs and laptops carry some of the most important files that you wish to keep safe always, but in today’s time where you don’t even recognize the type of malware and its source. They can enter your system and affect all your files and can even delete those files permanently. In order to keep all your files safe and browse safely on the internet, you need to have a Malware removal tool....

Google Maps can sometimes provide incomplete or inaccurate information. Additionally, accessibility can be challenging at times as it often depends on downloading and displaying larger images. This may lead to its slow or no loading if there is a poor internet connection. Sometimes, it also fails to load on browsers properly if the user is not using the latest browser version. So, several minor constraints can pose a roadblock at times, which may influence users to look for other best maps and navigation services....

1. Use Shortcuts to Take a Selfie or Video Quickly Generally, you have to open the Google Camera app first and then switch to the selfie or video mode. If you take many selfies or videos, you can easily open these modes right from your phone’s home screen using the app shortcuts function. Long press the Google Camera app icon on the home screen. The shortcuts for selfies and videos will show up....

If you are an Android power user then you have definitely heard (or might have also used) Tasker – the best automation app for Android. It’s a paid app that cost $4 and totally worth the money, but you can also get the 7 days free trial version from here. Next, once you install Tasker, get familiar with the interface. We have covered some awesome tasker profiles in this blog, which you can find from the link below....

In this digital era, digital solutions are available for major chunks of our problems. So is true in the case of handling complications related to voice recording, sound mixing, and the creation of awesome sound effects. Sound recording tools are used not only by amateurs but even by professional sound engineers these days. The reason being ease of availability of such applications along with advanced features, which help to produce magnificent sound effects....

How to Create a Twitch Panel Linking To Twitter To create a normal Twitch panel that links to social media sites like Twitter: First, you need to create the panel that you want to link to Twitter. One easy way is to use a third-party Twitch panel maker like NerdorDie. On NerdorDie home page, click on the Tools menu and then select Twitch Panel Maker in the drop-down. Here you can find templates or options to create the panel from the scratch....

Adobe XD Alternatives 1. Sketch Sketch pioneered the UI design software market with a dedicated Mac app launch in 2010. It remains the crowd-favorite tool to date. I have seen many clients asking designers to create UI designs in Sketch-only. Sketch offers all the tools that you can ask for in their UI design software. Years of development work are also evident in the final product as the software is natively built for the Mac platform and everything feels smooth and fluid right from the go....

Here are some of the best eBook reader apps for Android owners. These apps not only let you read books, but open up more ways to interact with them in new and exciting ways. Also Read: How to Convert Ebooks into Audiobooks on Android 1. Lithium Lithium adopts a material design that comes with two additional themes. My favorite night mode and sepia theme. Dark themes are easy on the eyes, especially when you are doing some night reading....

Magic lantern features There are a plethora of options in the Magic Lantern, but here are our top picks. Let’s begin. 1. Shoot videos in RAW In case you didn’t know, DSLR cannot shoot RAW videos (although they can take RAW images), however, with Magic lantern you can shoot videos in RAW as well. The RAW video recording in Magic Lantern isn’t exactly video. Instead, it tricks the DSLR into taking 24 RAW photos (not the regular pictures) every second....

We went through a number of translation apps to understand what each had to offer and their area of expertise. You can go with the one that suits your use-case the best. Let’s begin. Also Read: 14 Best Gboard Tips and Tricks that will Make You a Typing Wizard 1. iTranslate (Voice to Voice Translation) iTranslate is one of the best translation apps available on both Android and iOS. It is particularly known for real-time voice translations....

For instance, a mechanism like FTP or peer-to-peer file transfer not only lets you quickly share large files but instantly access your Android files right from your laptop. With that in mind, here are the best Wi-Fi file sharing apps for Ubuntu to Android. Best WiFi File Transfer Apps Ubuntu to Android I am not gonna be including AirDroid or PushBullet because of the times these apps have a file-sharing limit or pop-up shady ads asking you to subscribe or register....

So, what Exactly are SysInternals Tools? Sysinternals tools are free, small and portable but are widely used by professionals and geeks as they are much more powerful and useful than the built-in Windows tools. In fact, if you want to know whether someone is good at troubleshooting Windows, just ask them about the Sysinternals tools. If they can tell and discuss with you then they are probably good. If not, just stay away from them....

Enter 5Kplayer, a video player by definition but has a few impressive tricks up its sleeve. It supports all the major video file formats and has an additional Hardware Acceleration that is claimed to render 4K, 1080p videos without a hitch. 5K Player also works as a video downloader and supports YouTube, Vimeo and most of the popular video platforms. The most impressive part which they claim is the DLNA and AirPlay support....

Apple has always kept their devices protected which is why the company does not provide any inbuilt call recorder. Picking up the best call recording app for iPhone out of the tons of apps present in the market will be tough. But, don’t worry we have shortlisted the best call recording apps for iPhones that are trusted by many and have positive reviews. Best Call Recording Apps For iPhone 2021 Here we have listed paid and free call recorder apps for iPhone....

Best Guest Mode App for Android 1. Built-in Guest Mode From Lollipop (v5.0), Android has a build in guest mode. This built-in guest mode will create another space parallel to your current user account. Since the guest mode is a completely separate space, the user data like installed apps and app data are not shared in the guest mode. In fact, users can’t even make phone calls. Now, unlike the regular user profiles you can create on Android, the guest mode is a temporary space....

Best Image Editor for Android with Layer Support 1. Adobe Photoshop Mix Though many knew Adobe has a mobile application called Photoshop Express that is capable of doing light photo editing, there is no support for layers whatsoever. To deal with that, Adobe released another app called Photoshop Mix that supports layers just like in the desktop version. The app is mainly aimed towards photographers who want to do some quick edits or enhancements before sharing it with others....

Why Use a Smart Alarm Clock While modern smartphones can perform alarm duties just fine, using a smart alarm clock unlocks a whole new experience. From providing morning news and weather reports to making calls and playing music, a smart alarm clock does it all. And investing in one will yield you features like sleep tracking, breathing exercise, connect to your smart home products, act as a Bluetooth speaker, and much more....

Why use alternatives to Google Play Store? There are many good reasons why you may be interested in going for an alternative play store app. Like – Banned From Google Play – These third-party stores can offer apps that you may not find on Google Play Store Not approved from Google play – Some hacking apps like csploit, zAnti which don’t pass Play store guidelines, are available in this alternative stores....

Read: Android Apps to Create Text Animation For YouTube Videos Best Free Video Editing Apps For Android & iOS 1. Google Photos If you are running stock Android, chances are you already have a decent movie editor built-in – Google Photos. The photo viewer gives you two options to edit videos – it can either automatically mix your clips and some music to create a new video for you. Or you can use a custom video editor....