As it seems the list of features removed in Windows 8 is never ending. One of features Microsoft removed was the ability to be notified of new updates from the taskbar. In previous versions of Windows we had a small icon appear to...
This article is part of our ongoing series aimed at teaching the everyday Windows users about Linux, providing reasons to switch, and helping people making the switch. Last week I gave you a few good reasons as to why you should c...
If you right-click the Windows 7, 8, 8.1 Recycle Bin on the desktop, you won’t find any Pin to Taskbar option as you would with other shortcuts. However, you can still pin the Recycle Bin to the Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 taskbar. This...
Windows 7 includes variety of wallpapers and themes for you to choose on the Personalize window. However, there’s a much wider variety of international themes and wallpapers that you can add to the Windows 7 desktop. Only your own...
The Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 was released in Q3 2013, as a scaled down version of the Canvas Turbo A250. If you happen to own one of these, and are looking for an easy way to root the device, you have come to just the right pla...
Following up on the grand success of the original Galaxy Grand from early 2013, Samsung released the Galaxy Grand 2 which featured updated hardware specs for an affordable price. Specs include a 1.2 GHz quad core processor with 1....
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a 8.4-inch Android-based tablet computer that belongs to the high-end Pro line of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series. It was announced in January 2014, and features an 8.4 inch Super LCD display packin...
Earlier this year, Samsung released an upgraded version of the Galaxy Note 10.1 – the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. The device came with a larger 12.2 inch Super LCD display packing a resolution of 2560 x 1600, Exynos 5 Octa process...
The Windows 7 Start orb isn’t one that you can readily customize. Windows 7 doesn’t include any options with which you can switch to alternative Start menu orbs. However, you can change the Windows 7 Start orb to other alternative...
Are you an avid Firefox user as well as an avid web-mail user? Ever clicked on a mail-to link on the Internet only to result in a desktop email client loading up trying to handle your email? This very quick tip will show you exact...
Not impressed with the Sync feature built into Firefox? Want something a little more advanced? Enter the Firefox Environment Backup Extension. This extension has the ability to back up every single aspect of your Firefox profile. ...
Not a fan of the tabs on top trend that’s currently happening in the browser space? Miss the old days when Firefox had tabs on the bottom? No worries, there’s a very simple value inside the Firefox configuration that y...
The Galaxy Mega is a phablet sized mid-range Android smartphone available in two sizes – 5.8 inches and 6.3 inches. It became rapidly popular upon release as an affordable alternative to the Galaxy Note 2, and has been last ...
The Samsung Galaxy Core is a budget Android smartphone which comes with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy Core is available in two variants – the standard one GT-I8260 and a dual-SIM enabled variant the GT-I8262. If you h...
The LG G Flex is a high-end Android smartphone released towards the end of 2013, it’s unique claim-to-fame being the curved 6″ display technology, which set it aside from the rest of the pack. If you happen to have pic...
