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So, if you are an Edge user or planning to make a switch, here are some Microsoft Edge tips and tricks to help you use the browser efficiently and take advantage of all its features. Microsoft Edge Tips and Tricks 1. Control tracking Similar to Firefox and Brave, which allow you to block trackers and keep your online activity private (to a certain degree), Microsoft Edge also allows you to change the privacy settings to your preference....

– Web-page rendering speed; – Simplicity; – Extensions. As Twitter and Facebook users, I was looking for a solution to harmoniously combine these two. Tweet Deck for PC may it be interesting, but I am more interested in not going out of the browser when I read tweets or check someone’s Facebook profile. Chrome’s polyvalence is given by its extensions and the quick install and managing mode. We had listed down some of the most popular chrome extensions which was updated in Nov 2009....

India-based PWA Section in the Browser The default browser on MIUI 10 comes with a dedicated tab for Progressive Web Apps from India-based services. For the uninitiated, such web applications behave nearly similar to native, full-fledged native apps, weigh not more than an MB, and even have support core features such as notifications. Read more about them here. From what the company showed at the demo, there are web apps available for almost every major service including Flipkart, Ola, Paytm, MakeMyTrip, and more....

A Smart Folder is unlike any regular folder on Mac. It allows you to save searches (based on specific criteria) in a folder to have all the files that meet the criteria organized in one place. Thus, making it convenient to locate them. However, unlike some of the other features, Smart Folders is not something that a lot of users are aware of or use. And, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that, probably, it is one of the undervalued features on Mac — just like Automator....

At the time of writing, nothing remotely of the sort had happened. Yes, there was some talk of the device in some parts of the media. Still, by the afternoon, attention had shifted to the impending discount on a device released by a company that had once owned Motorola, the Google Pixel 6a. That sums up the change in fortunes of Motorola in India, a market in which it was once a key player....

According to Netflix, over 70-percent of the streams are done on TV and not on smaller devices like phones, tablets and PCs. This revelation is not exactly a rude awakening since Netflix has already been stressing the importance of TVs. It has, in fact, partnered with all the major TV OEMs for Netflix Recommended TV project. The statistics were part of the Netflix’s briefings for reporters at its Los Gatos headquarters....

The Acer Spin 3 sports a 15.6-inch HD display that comes with Colour Intelligence which will automatically optimise the screen color with regards to the type of content its displaying. The BlueLightShield is expected to shield the users eyes from screen emissions. Under the hood, Acer Spin 3 draws its power from a 6th Generation Intel Core i3 processor clocked at 2.0GHz and coupled with 4GB of RAM. On the storage front, the convertible offers 500GB of HDD storage....

In an attempt to bring the functionality, WhatsApp recently introduced the Companion Mode feature as part of a beta update (for Android app users). With the new companion mode, users can finally use the same WhatsApp account on two different smartphones. WhatsApp companion mode will surely be very useful for people who use more than one smartphone. In this article, you will find detailed instructions on how to use the same WhatsApp account on two different smartphones....

(Note: this list is based on ads that were aired in India, as that is the country we are based in) The AD-elicious ones: Seven ads we loved Vodafone Supernet “Be a Superdad” Although the 4G hype was created by Airtel with those annoying Internet speed test ads and the Airtel Girl, there is one player which advertised 4G like a total boss. India’s second largest telecom service provider, Vodafone has time and again given us some amazing ads and speaking for myself, the company has been among my favorites in terms of advertising....

In order to use the SMS feature, one needs to follow the instructions which appear on a pop-up in the Alexa app. Firstly the SMS feature needs to be toggled on. Go to Contacts>My Profile and then enable the “Send SMS” feature. That being said, every message by default will be routed to Alexa device and only if it is not available the message will then be relayed via SMS....

But wait. The Specifications and warranty section again misleads by saying 1-year manufacturer warranty. And no, this isn’t an isolated misleading listing for the Rose Gold iPhone SE 32GB only. This is the case for other iPhone SE models and also for the latest iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models as well. Imagine paying Rs 70,000 to buy the latest iPhone only to get a refurbished piece from a third-party seller....

Best tech deals on Prime Day So, if you are a Prime member, even if you are on a free trial or you have a discounted student membership, you can now take advantage of these one-day only Prime deals. Thus, if you don’t have a Prime membership, you can sign up for the 30-day trial even today. You need to know that some of these deals can be quickly claimed or over, so if you find something that you like and will find use in, don’t hesitate too much!...

The 12-inch MacBook, MacBook Pro with and without TouchBar, all are being bumped up with Intel’s latest seventh generation Kaby Lake processors. Moreover, these new ultrabooks will also come with fifty percent faster memories. The 15-inch MacBook Pro, additionally, is being upgraded with better graphic cards. All of these will be available starting today itself. The 12-inch MacBook will start from $1299, MacBook Pro 13-inch without the touch-bar at $1299 as well, MacBook Pro 13-inch with touch-bar from $1799 and lastly, MacBook Pro 15-inch starts from $2399....

The existing subscription plan pricing for Apple Music, until today, started at Rs 60 per month for students, Rs 120 per month for individuals, and Rs 190 per month for a family plan. When compared to other services like JioSaavn, Gaana, YouTube Music, and Spotify, the new Apple Music subscription lies close to that of JioSaavn, Gaana, and YouTube Music. For comparison, Spotify charges Rs 1189 for an annual subscription and Rs 129 for a monthly subscription....

Nevertheless, seeing that many users have adopted Microsoft’s platform on a wide array of different devices, we thought that a list of some of the best Windows 8 games will keep you entertained for the following winter holiday. Although there are a lot of Windows 8 games available on the Store, many of them are poorly created, and as such, don’t deserve your time. This isn’t to say that there aren’t any good games to download....

These days, looking for the best ‘All-in-One’ PC isn’t so easy. There are so many options available. Gone are the days where you only had to choose between the expensive high end units like the iMac and the low end units such as ‘Net-tops.’ As Tech has moved on, so has the range and availability of these machines to a much wider audience, this has meant that anybody from the minimalist office to the space starved bedroom can now utilize these machines to suit their needs....

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live – the best of 2020 for sounding great and thinking…different! Yes, people made jokes about their shape with a lot of us in North India calling them the Rajma (kidney bean) TWS, but all things said and done, the Galaxy Buds Live were easily the best TWS of the year. Their shape was super innovative and they stayed in our ears a whole lot longer than some of their cousins that came with tips and stems galore....

A Twitter thread (also known as Tweetstorm) is essentially a series of multiple tweets connected together to give additional context or share an extended point in a much better way. It’s almost the same as a regular tweet, and you can engage with it in a similar way too. However, what you might want to do with a thread more often is save it so you can revisit it at a later time....

For the uninitiated, Zoom is one of the popular remote conferencing services out there. It offers a range of features, including video conferencing, online meetings and chat, as well as a few collaboration tools. As a result, the service has seen a spike in recent years and is continuing to grow with the same trajectory. However, it does come with its share of problems. For starters, if you use Zoom for large teams, it can turn out to be quite expensive compared to some of the other video conferencing solutions in the market....