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So today I will show you how you can monitor your Android’s 3G data usage for individual applications using Onavo Count and if necessary, how to block certain applications to regulate your usage. Onavo Count is a great application to track monthly data usage on your Android phone, but that’s not all. It provides many additional features like monitoring of individual application, restricting application usage, analysis of usage and much more....

From funny videos to short music clips, you could find it all on Vine. Unfortunately, it was recently announced that Vine which is owned by Twitter will be closing down. This is no doubt sad news for the millions of Vine users out there, especially for the content creators. The loss of Vine is sad but the social media scene moves quite quickly and the content creators and consumers who used Vine will move on quickly as well....

Open365 by EyeOS and Office 365 by Microsoft are productivity suites with cloud integration at their core. While Microsoft’s Office 365 requires a paid subscription, Open365 is a completely free, open source alternative. Open365 is a relative newcomer in this field but it offers solid functionality. It seems only right that we should compare the two in an effort to find out if this open source software can actually compete with the fully fledged giant, that is Office 365....

The developer had a hard time reaching the shutter button or the volume key. So he made oSnap. An app that lets you take a picture by tapping anywhere. Of course, anywhere is an ambiguous term. Anywhere doesn’t mean from the homescreen or the lockscreen. Anywhere from inside the app. So you’ll still have to hustle your way through the homescreen and launch the app first. Open the app and you see your three latest snaps up above....

There is a method you can use to make an older Mac compatible with AirDrop and other Bluetooth 4.0 features, which we have shown you in this article. However, this method is not too simple, and if you update your Mac or reinstall the OS, then this workaround becomes obsolete. Thankfully, the free iOS app, Pocket Drive (free with in-app purchases) now provides users like me with what Apple would not....

If you are having difficulties in activating, here’s a workaround proposed on Ghacks that might help in activating Windows 8. I am not entirely sure how well it’d work out but let’s try it out, you have nothing to lose anyways. Note: This involves playing with the Windows Registry so proceed with caution, and at your own risk. Fixing Windows 8 Activation Step 1: After installing Windows 8, press open Run box (Windows+R), type in regedit and press enter....

Talkshow was first on the scene, but Public is getting attention of its own for being the new contender. Do these apps have any practical purpose and if so, which one is superior? Subtle, But Important Differences If you were to download both Talkshow and Public, at first glance you’d think they were just copycats of each other. However, there are some differences in the features of both apps that let them stand out in terms of functionality....

While all it would have taken is a simple Bluetooth file transfer, Apple loves to set restrictions for what goes in and out of their devices. But we here at Guiding Tech work really hard to find some amazing workarounds to make file sharing simple for you guys. I am going to show you how you can transfer photos from iPhone to Android and vice versa using Wi-Fi, even when you don’t have a Wi-Fi hotspot around....

Priced from $930 onwards, the Galaxy Note8 is a slightly bigger and boxier version of the Galaxy S8, albeit a few modifications. For one, it packs in an extra 2 GB RAM and the power of the S-Pen. So, has Samsung finally built a smartphone with almost no drawbacks? Well, let’s find out as we weigh the pros and cons of the Galaxy Note8. Reasons to Love Samsung Galaxy Note8 1....

Samsung phones don’t really instigate the same passion as something from HTC or even Sony nowadays but this time was different. The days before the launch brought us minimal promo images with flat icons for the event. Some journalists took it as a sign that finally TouchWiz would be more minimal on the looks and less on the bloat as well. Sadly, that’s not what happened. What we got was a fantastic update of internals and hardware....

Popular messaging service WhatsApp seems to just about nail searching through conversation history, while other platforms like iMessage and Facebook Messages seem to severely lag behind. Fortunately, there are tips and tricks for conversation search in all three of these apps. Facebook Messages As mobile usage keeps climbing, Facebook continues to add features to its Messenger app before adding them to the website. However, search is one area in the app that still significantly lags behind the Facebook desktop website....

You obviously want something better. An iTunes user has this privilege and it comes pretty easy. All you need to do is, download the latest version of iTunes for your machine (depending on the operating system you are using) and turn on Home Sharing. With this you would be able to stream music from one machine to other, transfer files and access one another’s Library and Playlists. You should have a local home network (preferably, wireless) through which the devices are connected in order for Home Sharing to function....

On the other hand, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 435 has proved its mettle and offers commendable performance without being too heavy for your pocket. The same applies to the Snapdragon 430 SoC which is basically same as the SD 435 but with an inferior 4G modem. However, both the chipsets are still relevant despite being around for more than a year. Today, we have stacked up the Snapdragon 450 against Snapdragon 435 to see how much improvements Qualcomm was able to make in a span of one and a half years....

some tips for making the most out of them btw), the removal of YouTube and more. One of the most understated (but very real) problems that this new release of iOS brought however, was that the Wi-Fi connection of the devices of many iOS owners turned unstable. For Android users: We’ve already written about fixing Android Wi-Fi issues, so do take a look if you own or know someone who owns an Android phone....

Cross-Platform Availability User Interface The user experience is on point though. Every menu, settings, profile, is easily accessible with few taps. Spotify’s user interface looks quite appealing for the dark mode lovers. I have seen many users sticking with Spotify for the beautiful interface. The app uses standard bottom tabs to navigate options. I like the gradient effects that catch the prime color from the album cover. My only problem with Spotify is the ‘Your Library’ menu....

Whether it be a spirit level, a ruler or a compass, you can find an app that will allow you this functionality on your smart device, and more specifically, on Android. But what if you could combine all of these functions or more into a single app? Well there are apps that do that too! Let’s check out some of the best of them out there. 1. Smart Tools Smart Tools is a comprehensive toolbox app for the DIYer/handyman out there....

And it’s not far off. Reddit started as a simple website for sharing links, which users up vote and down vote and ultimately the best content makes it to the front page. It remains that same simple site at its core, but I am sure most of you would agree that in the past few years, it has transformed from being a content sharing platform to a phenomenon. Heck, movies are being made on Reddit response....

You didn’t need to be much of an audio expert to know that either. I heard it everywhere, even on college campuses from people who are far from tech savvy. A Bumpy Road for Beats When I’d ask around for recommendations on a new pair of headphones or hear other people asking, one person was always bound to respond: “Don’t get Beats, they look cool but they’re overpriced.” Always. It appears the tides are shifting though....

Figma has been gaining traction in the design space. Sketch software mostly dominates the UI/UX design industry. But the latest offerings by Adobe (Adobe XD) and Figma with flexible pricing, seamless sharing, and cross-platform availability are changing the equation for the UI/UX designers out there. Figma’s availability on Web, Windows, and macOS, coupled with its excellent Starter plan (3 Projects and 2 Editors), makes it an ideal choice to design, prototype, and master UI design skills....

Did you know that WhatsApp for iPhone includes gestures to navigate through features and options quickly? Once you get the hang of those gestures, the whole experience turns quite productive. Let’s look at the top 13 tricks to use WhatsApp for iPhone like a pro. Download WhatsApp for iPhone 1. Pin Chat After using WhatsApp for a while, the app’s homescreen fills up with chats. Keeping track of important conversations can become a time-consuming process....