Google has announced that they will be closing down Google Reader, the web based RSS feed reader which they launched in 2005. On July 1, 2013, Google Reader will be officially retired. Users and developers interested in RSS alternatives can export their data, including their subscriptions, with Google Takeout over the course of the next [...]
iOS is linked to iTunes when it comes to managing data on your phone. So if you are using an iPhone, you can backup your data using iTunes. iTunes backup includes all the phone data including contacts, calender, SMS, photos, videos, messages, notes, location information, app data etc. But this file is generally readable only [...]
While the network settings in Windows does provide you with an option to view all the network adaptors, the new freeware tool from Nirsoft presents it in a simpler way. NetworkInterfacesView is a simple and portable tool for Windows that displays the list of all network adapters/interfaces installed on your system. It displays network interfaces [...]
Avast!, one of the best and popular free antivirus has been upgraded to version 8 and is now available for download. Version 8 brings a number of new technologies and improvements to deliver proactive detection, vulnerability prevention, and user comfort. The new version also features a new UI which is touch friendly considering we have [...]
A lot of software, when you install them, come with toolbars and although they show up in the installation process, many of us do not ignore them. As a result of this, a lot of toolbars might be installed on your browsers making it slow. Furthur, many of these toolbars are causes of malwares and [...]
Windows comes with default locking options and Windows 8 has altogether a new lock screen. But ScreenBlur is a freeware app for Windows which allows you to protect you desktop from unauthorized usage with an innovative locking mechanism. ScreenBlur enables you to keep your desktop private with a password protected screen overlay or with a [...]
Windows 8, although possible to install on netbook with lesser number of rows for start screen, there are certain restriction based on the screen resolution. The screen resolution must be at least 1024 x 768 to run metro apps and also there is a minimum resolution required for snapping apps. If you are planning to [...]
With Windows 8, the most important and prominent change is the new metro UI start screen along with tiles for apps. While many users liked the new start screen, it is also one of the most annoying aspect of Windows 8 according to other users. The new start screen has quite a lot of options to [...]
When it comes to digital life, backup is the most important aspect as you never know when you end up losing all your data. If you are storing all your data including pictures, files and documents in one computer, you should be seriously thinking of either an offline backup or an online backup. There are [...]
Windows 8, although has the option to create Wireless ad-hoc connections, the direct interface to create it is missing unlike Windows 7. We had detailed a method to create a wireless ad-hoc network in Windows 8 using the command prompt. There are many third party tools like Virtual Hotspot, Connectify or mHotspot to create ad-hoc [...]