Wakelock Detector will help you find the culprit and uninstall it before it annoys you even more (or maybe tweak its settings). But let’s start with the beginning. First, install the app from the Google Play Store – it’s free, too. After it’s installed, just let it run for a few hours or more, then come back to it. It will give you three types of statistics. which you can cycle through easily, using the Statistics button....
Flipboard for the Desktop The company announced the move to the desktop on Tuesday this week. Not only is it available on the web, the desktop version contains unique features as well as a look and feel. It has responsive layouts for different screen sized, and a new scrolling interface. The company also includes interaction that are triggered by your mouse. Any changes you’d make on the mobile end of Flipboard would sow up on you other phone’s or tablets, and the desktop version is no different....
Here it is – foobar2000. A great music player as well as a great MP3 tagging tool. It’s well known as a very-well functioning music player, and its best perk is perhaps the low RAM and CPU usage. This makes it great for just about any type of computer (from a Intel Atom Netbook to a smacking 8-core desktop setup). We took an look at it earlier and an iTunes alternative, and here’s a more in-depth review....
The following are 10 of the best free Microsoft apps you’ll find in the Microsoft Store. They’ll install as a Windows app, which means they’re standalone and easy to use. Sync Your Android: Your Phone There are a lot of ways you can sync your Android with your computer. But few work as seamlessly as the Microsoft Your Phone app. First, install the Your Phone companion app from the Google Play Store....
Game Description: You can use a Touchpad on a laptop, Keyboard, or Gamepad to play the game. The races are a blast. Jump your boat and collect turbo boost power-ups and find hidden shortcuts. Hydro Thunder Hurricane is a fun Arcade racing game. This is a nice gem in the Windows 8 App Store and is completely free. I remember playing Hydro Thunder when there were still Arcade’s left. It was a sit-down boat racing game....
It is Friday again and the work week is over. You know what that means. Time to sit back, relax, and exterminate an alien infestation. Alien Swarm is a free game recently released onto the Steam network by Valve. The game includes 1 full co-op 4 player campaign and a source developer kit (SDK) to encourage community modding. What’s the story? Alien Swarm’s designer is the team originally known as Black Cat Studios....
GFI recently advertised FreeWare products on the cover of the July Issues of TechNet Magazine kicking off it’s We Care imitative. I’ve always been a fan of GFI and even more so now after reviewing the advertised link! GFI actually is giving away three great products (only two are available at the time of this writing 7/1/09.) The first product is their Popular GFI LANguard. GFI LANguard is a popular Network Security Scanner and Vulnerability Management Tool capable of not only SCANNING but REMEDIATING issues (IE: Patching vulnerable Windows systems....
First download and install G+ Notifier. Installation is basic following the wizard. After G+ Notifier is installed, choose if you want automatic updates and the way it notifies you. Click OK. Next, log into your Google account. G+ Notifier lives in your system tray. When a Google+ notifications come in, you’ll see the icon change to the number of messages you have waiting. Click the icon to get a summary that is similar to the Google Toolbar on the website....
The company said in a blog post, Starting next month, Google Play Store will roll out on the ASUS Chromebook Flip, the Acer Chromebook R 11 and the latest Chromebook Pixel. It’s worth mentioning here that not every single Chromebook out in the wild will be able to run the Play Store. If you’re interested, the search engine giant also revealed the complete list of Chromebooks, which will get the Play Store later this year — the list includes a majority of Chromebooks released....
As a Domain Admin for a small or large corporation, it’s NEVER a good idea to log in as the Domain Admin (or another privileged user) to read email or surf the Internet. After all, if you pick up a nasty bug/virus from Outlook or Internet Explorer, your logged in credentials will have the ability to spread the virus to every system in the company. Not a good thing! That’s where the RunAs command (XP and Server 2003) came in handy over the years....
What is Night Mode? When the camera on your iPhone, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max detects a low-light situation, it analyzes the available amount of light. It automatically determines the number of frames it needs to create an image. When you tap the shutter button on your iPhone, the camera then takes a series of images. The combination of longer and shorter exposures times allows the camera to select the best parts of a scene from various images, thereby creating the best image possible....
We’ve shown you how to limit the amount of disk space the Recycle Bin uses. But Microsoft added a utility to Windows 10 that’s still available in Windows 11, called Storage Sense, which makes keeping a handle on your storage space a lot easier. And it includes management of the Recycle Bin. Here’s how to automatically make Windows 11 clear out the Recycle Bin on a schedule, so you don’t need to think about it....
It’s also easy to switch between Google accounts in the Chrome browser. But if you use one account more frequently than others, you may want to change your default Google account to that one. How to Change Default Google Account The trick to setting the default Google account in Chrome is understanding how the default account is selected in the first place. There isn’t some setting buried in your Google account that lets you select this....
Previous versions of the Apple TV remote were powered by one round lithium 3V coin battery that could go years without replacing. This was due to its limited functionality compared to the new one. The new remote has a new touchpad with more sensors that allow more control of the tvOS interface. It also has a microphone for Siri voice search and control. These additional features come in handy while enjoying your entertainment, but it also means you need to charge it up from time to time....
From the Choose a Mail Provider menu, select Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your username and password in the field provided and tap Next. Do note that automatic configuration might not work on every Android smartphone model. If it doesn’t work, it will redirect you to manual configuration window or you can just tap Manual Setup. Enter your email address, username, password and server. Leave the domain field empty. Make sure to add @outlook....
Start by opening the Echo app on your phone, tablet, or the Echo web interface. The go to Settings > Calendar Services and select Link Google Calendar account. Then sign in with your Google account credentials and follow the on-screen instructions to allow the Echo to access your calendar. After everything is set up, you can use voice commands like the following to summarize your schedule. Alexa, when is my next event?...
Set the New Apple TV to Sleep Depending on your use, you can set Apple TV to go to sleep after a period of inactivity. To do that, go to Settings > General > Sleep After. Then select when it sleeps after being inactive from 15 minutes up to 10 hours. Or, if you always want it to stay on choose Never. Manually Put Apple TV to Sleep If you’re done with the Apple TV for the evening, you can put it to sleep manually....
Open Command Prompt, right click on the title bar and select Properties. Alternatively, you can search for Command Prompt from Start Menu and go to its Properties from the shortcut icon. Under Options tab, check the box that says Quick Edit Mode and click Ok. Now when you’re working in the Command Prompt, highlight what you need to copy and press Ctrl + C on your keyboard. It will copy the path and you can paste it anywhere you want....
Facebook Avatar Avatars are quite easy to make and you will be able to use your new “self” on Facebook, but also on Twitter or Instagram. Facebook allows you to personalize a lot of the Avatar’s features, like facial features, but also clothes worn. This is something very similar to the very popular Bitmoji on Snapchat. Start by opening the Facebook app on your mobile device. While these steps are done on an Android device, the experience is virtually the same on iOS....
On the home screen, tap on your device’s Menu key, then System Settings. Choose System on the list and select Notification drawer. Then select Widget Buttons. Select the Widget buttons you want appear on your notification drawer. Hit the Back key. On the previous screen, you can also select Widget button order to arrange them way you want. Tap on and hold down on the icons to the left and drag the buttons up or down to rearrange them....
