This week we’ll take a look at an app that uninstalls the pre-installed junk your new computer comes with, a minimalistic writing tool for Windows 8.1 users, and an app that checks the health status of your hard-drive. Software RSS Reader Live (Type: Free, OS: Windows 8.1, Size: 1 MB) While Windows 8.1 lacks most of the popular feed readers, there are ample alternatives to get your work done. RSS Reader Live is one such example....

Restrict Apps using Mobile Network & Roaming Data While Mobile data is getting cheaper, if you are very keen on saving it, EMUI offers an option to control which app uses your Mobile data. Go to Settings > Data Traffic Management > Networked Apps. Here you can restrict apps from using the internet when on Mobile Data. Once done, when you open the restricted app on Mobile, it warns you about the restriction and gives you an option to remove from the list....

Google Chrome is the most comprehensive browser you can get right now, primarily because of its substantial range of extensions. From blocking advertisements to applying a dark theme on Facebook, the Chrome web store has got you covered. However, there are a bunch of lesser known extensions developed in-house by Google which you might not know about, here we discuss five of those. 1. Google Input Tools If you ever wanted to type in a different language without learning it or going through the hassle of translating every word, you should download Google Input Tools....

If you use Reddit regularly, you should try these apps and want a smoother and more organized experience. These apps have numerous features and are designed to provide a more immersive experience compared to the official Reddit app on your iOS devices. Let us dive in! How to Choose the Best Reddit Client? When deciding which is the best Reddit app for iPhone and iPad, there are a few things you should take into consideration....

If you use an Android phone, it probably came preinstalled with an email app. If you own one of the Pixels, this is very likely Gmail. However, in most other devices, the stock email app is often inferior in functionality and lacks essential email management features. While you can find many email apps for your Android phone on the Play Store as an alternative to the stock email app, not all of them provide the best user experience....

What is benchmarking? Benchmarking is a process that puts stress on your components to determine if they work properly and if the configuration and overclock is stable. Also, with benchmarking you get a score that you can compare with others to see who’s done the best job overclocking their computer. As a fan of overclocking and overvoltage, I know a few applications that can put your machine through its paces and tell you how good your computer is....

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!...

Android 11 Developer Preview (1) Features Scheduled Dark Mode Although Google implemented dark mode with Android 10, it did not include the option for dynamic switching. And therefore, it did not allow for the ability to automatically toggle the dark mode on and off at specified times. With the latest Android 11 Developer Preview, it seems Google has addressed this by adding support for what is called Scheduled Dark Mode, which, just as its name implies, allows you to schedule dark mode on your device....

Apple has quietly released a new version of the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro, adding Force Touch to the device (introduced to the 13-inch MacBook last month). Force Touch can detect the pressure applied on the pad, thus allow for unique input via a secondary, deeper click, and the classic “taptic” feedback. Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said the following: According to the information on Apple’s website, the laptop is shipping within a day for a starting price of $1,999....

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....

The latest report from Bloomberg details how Apple is currently working on three new Mac products. All the three Macs will be using custom chips alongside the Intel main processor. What this means is that, Apple wants to offload the Intel main processor when it comes to tasks like Touch ID sensor. With such an arrangement in place, Apple will be able to protect its users from vulnerabilities like the recent Spectre meltdown....

From all those millions upon millions of sales, the company made a revenue of $35.3 billion, which relates to somewhere around $6.9 billion in profit. Not bad at all, considering the fact that these numbers are more or less made by iPhones, as the iPad didn’t achieve as many sales as expected, but still a number that Samsung and others is definitely craving for. Apple’s Q3 earnings: the iPad is going down in sales While the iPhone is the undisputed king in Apple sales, having a rise of 20 percent in sales year-over-year, the iPad didn’t have such a good quarter, sales being down by 14....

The Karnataka government has already issued a release which welcomes Apple’s proposal to commence initial manufacturing operations. The release was signed off by IT minister Priyank Kharge and the move is further said to “foster cutting edge technology ecosystem and supply chain development in the state, which are critical for India to compete globally.” Once the facility kicks off Apple will start assembling iPhones in India and this will allow the company to cut some slack when it comes to pricing and thus help them compete with the other brands....

Canalys Senior Analyst Jason Low feels that this justifies Apple’s decision to expand internationally with operators. Since the launch of the Apple Watch Series 3, Apple has forged partnerships with operators in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, India and South Korea. “Operators in these markets are willing to resell connected devices other than smartphones that can help them generate extra revenue from data services. India is a surprising addition to the list of countries....

The Screen One spec apart from the same processor, which is identical on both the phones is the screen. It’s a 5.99-inch Full HD+ LCD panel with an aspect ratio of 18:9. Interestingly, though, Asus has not revealed whether the Zenfone Max Pro M1’s display is covered with a layer of Gorilla Glass or not. The Internals Both the smartphones are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core chipset and come in 4 or 6GB RAM variants....

Once you’re past the novelty aspect though, it’s time to delve deep in an attempt to squeeze the most out of this fancy new mobile OS. And this is exactly what this guide will help you accomplish — handholding you through BlackBerry 10’s myriad nooks and crannies for one purpose alone: converting you into a BB10 power user. For the purpose of this guide, we’ll assume you’re already aware of the basic user interface and gestures....

Although some expected Photos to be considerably better than its predecessor and live up to its claim, it sadly failed to deliver an uncompromising experience and bolster its claim. So, if you are unsatisfied with the current image viewer app on your machine or are on the look for an alternative to the Photos app (or even Windows Photo Viewer, for that matter), here are some of our recommendations for the best image viewer apps for Windows....

When you’re a musician, though, sharing this joy is not all about introducing others to nice bands. Being able to make music is a real gift, and for this reason, musicians need to make the most of their talent, at any given time. One way for them to enjoy music at all times is by taking it everywhere. Thanks to smartphones, this is now possible, and some of the greatest developers came up with apps that make it even easier....

The ongoing fiasco is because India says it wants the means to fully track and read BlackBerry’s secure email and instant messaging services that officials fear could be misused by militants. RIM had till now maintained that they cannot provide the complete access to the encrypted data as requested by the Indian government which had prompted many of the Indian companies to look for alternatives for BlackBerry’s secured data communications....

Things don’t seem to be improving anytime soon for Blackberry which announced its Q2 Fiscal 2016 today which revealing that Blackberry made $100 Million less than last year at $352 million. CEO John Chen had been quoted many times saying that they would eventually exit the hardware business considering that it’s no more profitable. John Chen was quoted in a press release as follows, “Our new Mobility Solutions strategy is showing signs of momentum, including our first major device software licensing agreement with a telecom joint venture in Indonesia,” and further added that “Under this strategy, we are focusing on software development, including security and applications....