Unlike Windows, Android has no native option to block apps from starting itself but, thankfully, you can do this via third party ROMs or apps. To avoid that, here are some of the best Android startup manager apps that you can try to manage all the apps that startup at boot time. Read: 5 Ways to Disable Startup Programs in Windows Android Startup Manager 1. All-In-One Toolbox As the name implies, All-In-One Toolbox consists of a whole bunch of tools to manage your Android smartphone....

Best Logo Maker Apps for iPhone Let’s start the list with the obvious choice among the designers out there – Canva. 1. Canva Canva keeps bringing innovation and new features to the graphic design space. Although the software is ideal to use on the desktop, the Australian-based startup has done an excellent job with the iPhone app. Using Canva’s dedicated templates for logos, one can create a professional brand logo in a couple of minutes....

Best Microphones for Video Calling and Conferencing 1. Best Premium: Blue Yeti USB Mic When it comes to the best microphones, Blue Yeti USB is a jack of all trades. Whether you’re on a zoom call or recording yourself for a podcast, the four different polar patterns help produce excellent sound output in any recording situation. Besides, it has the most important controls onboard like volume control, mute button, and a pattern switch....

Photo Booth Apps for Android 1. Photobooth mini If you have searched for photo booth apps before, I’m sure you must have already heard about this one. For those who haven’t, Photobooth mini is one of the most customizable photo booth apps. It lets you change the background, text, elements, and more. It can not only capture a collage but videos as well. The app has multiple inbuilt photo montages with editable elements....

Before We Begin With Alarm Apps for Mac You can prevent Mac from automatically going to sleep in the System Settings. However, your MacBook would go to sleep regardless of the settings if you close the lid. Most alarm apps mentioned in the list won’t sound the alarm if the computer is in sleep mode. To fix this problem, you can install Amphetamine. The app prevents MacBook from going to sleep even if someone closes the lid....

Where Do Students Take Notes Practically, every device with a screen and a modern OS is capable of taking notes and there are tons of apps available. Whether you use a laptop, a Chromebook, an iPad, or a smartphone, there’s an app for you. In the list below, each note-taking app selected is good at something unique, making it easier for you to pick your tool of choice. 1. Standard Notes | Customizable Note Editor If you use Apple Notes to jot down your class lecture on the MacBook, then it’s time to look beyond the walled garden....

When you are smoking, you are not only destroying your health, you are also harming those who are around you. They are forced to inhale that toxic smoke. This is called passive smoking. CDC estimates that more than 4,80,000 people die from smoking every year in the US alone, including over 40,000 who die from passive smoking. Let’s take a look at some apps that can help you break this habit and quit smoking not only for your own sake but also for those who live with you, whom you care for....

Word of Caution: None of the self-diagnostic apps listed below replace a doctor’s guidance and expertise at any level. I recommend taking experts’ advice even if the self-diagnosis results are normal. Best Self Diagnosis Apps 1. Diagnose Yourself This one is a fairly easy-to-use app with a few common symptoms listed on the homepage. You can pick and choose specific symptoms such as pain, fever, cough, skin symptoms, etc. All the info listed in the app is in plain text....

Why You Should Not Turn off Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 Don’t worry; we have mentioned some problems with this security tool to validate them side by side. 1. No Third-Party Installation and Zero Cost Although you should not prioritize money over security, pricing plays a vital role for many regular computer users. Keeping that aside, there is another significant advantage of using Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 – you do not have to go through a lengthy installation process....

In case you don’t want to pay for the Pushbullet subscription, here are 8 Pushbullet alternatives that can provide all these features for free. Pushbullet Alternatives 1. AirDroid Platform: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web AirDroid is probably one of the best Pushbullet alternatives with a comparable feature set and a lower price point. While Pushbullet focuses more on mirroring notification, AirDroid strength lies in transferring data between Computer and Android....

Walking Tracker Apps Most apps have similar features so we have chosen apps that something unique or distinctive to offer. Whether they are GPS, community, planning routes, or gamification. There is something for everyone here. I suggest you go through the list and test a few walking apps before zeroing on one. 1. StepsApp | Count Steps, Burn Calories StepsApp is a tracking app that makes most fitness bands redundant. It adds a pedometer to your iPhone and lets you count steps, measure distance walked, calculate calories burned, and achieve goals....

Fix Microsoft Word Not Opening on Mac Try alternatives like Ulysses, Google Docs, and Pages if Microsoft Word is not launching on your MacBook. The change might be not convenient for every user out there. If so, go try the solutions below and fix Word issues on Mac. 1. Force Reboot Microsoft Word Closely inspect the Word app icon in the Mac dock. If there is a tiny dot below it, that indicates an active status for the app....

Read: Best Flashcards app for Android to improve memory Best Flashcard Apps for iPhone 1. Studystack It works like a normal flashcard app and you can create your own decks (sets) and add cards. You can add different colors to each card to make it easily distinguishable from each other. Generally, a flashcard has two sides, front, and back. The front has the question or the title and the back has the answer or definition corresponding to the front....

Best Free Music Streaming Apps 1. Spotify Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming app with over 30 million songs in their library. The app features a dark UI and is consistent among all platform. Some unique features of Spotify include a private listening mode where you can keep your songs private and listen to all your guilty pleasures like any of Tay Tay’s (Taylor Swift) tunes. Another one I like is the Discover weekly thing, where Spotify curates a playlist for you with music that you could you like....

Apple Events October 2020 1. HomePod Mini The first thing Apple announced at the event, a miniaturized rendition of the original HomePod. The HomePod mini-packs in a full range driver with dual passive radiators to ensure a room-filling sound. Not just hardware, the smart speaker also brings a few software features such as Intercom, Smart Home Integration, computational audio, and App integration. The HomePod Mini goes live for preorders on Nov 6, 2020, for a price of $99....

Generally, the internet service providers assign a DNS server to each customer so that they can record your internet activities. Ideally, when you use a virtual private network (or a VPN), your DNS request should be directed to an anonymous DNS server provided by your VPN, and not through your ISP’s DNS servers. However, in some cases, despite being connected to VPN network, the system will continue using default DNS servers; and this is referred to as DNS leaks....

Best Video Editor For Vlogs 1. Magisto Ideal For: Instagram Posts, Instagram stories, TikTok, etc. If you have zero knowledge about video editing, Magisto is for you. It’s an AI-based video editor which allows you to choose a few clips, pick an editing style (love, holiday vacation, adventure, etc), and the app will generate a video for you. Magisto is free but the free version is fairly limited. You get a bunch of free templates, up to 10 videos per edit, and maximum video size up to 1:15 secs....

First, a little background here. I use Galaxy Watch as my daily driver. Before that, I was using the Apple Watch and Android watch (Ticwatch E). Now before I start ranting about Smartwatches, let me quickly tell you why you should get a smartwatch. The biggest reason, for me, is, reply to the notification. This is my most used feature in my Galaxy watch. If I get a notification, I can quickly glance at it from my watch and reply, without having to pick up my phone....

How to Block Websites on Android 1. Host File Method One of the easiest ways to block a website on Android natively is to modify the host’s file. All you have to do is redirect the Website domain name to the localhost IP address. However, editing host files require a rooted Android device. That being said, there are apps like DNS66 and few other host file editors. These apps create a local VPN with its own host’s file and redirect all the traffic through it....

If you want to share the folders on Windows and access it from a Mac instead then you can follow the steps in this article on how to access Windows Shared folders on a Mac. Step 1. Enable File Sharing and Share a Folder on Mac Setting up and Accessing Shared folders is relatively easy and you don’t need to install any additional hardware. However, it would be even more seamless if you assign these devices a static IP so that you don’t have to re-establish a connection whenever your router assigns a new one....