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Also Read: Kindle Paperwhite Tips and Tricks You Should Know in 2019 So I started searching for ways I could transfer, organize, create and convert e-books easily. An e-book management system that would let me do all that in one complete package. And I found Calibre. What is Calibre? Calibre is an open-source software that lets you manage your e-book reader. You can create digital libraries, manage your existing device, modify the metadata and much more....

For me, it’s hard to make time to attend a physical session or class. So, I took the online route and stumbled upon Preply – an online education platform. I took a lesson on video post-production and the experience was worth drafting in a review. So, here’s my review of Preply which will help you decide on taking up a course on it. Preply originally started in a few European countries as a language teaching platform....

Snip & Sketch vs Snipping Tool The “Snipping Tool” is a legacy utility being carried forward from Windows 7 like the Control Panel. With the end of support for Windows 7 just a month away, Microsoft will eventually remove these tools in a future Windows 10 update. All the features of the Snipping Tool are carried forward in Snip & Sketch with cosmetic overhauls. The new Windows snip seems more handy with a non-intrusive interface that works well with the clipboard manager....

Fix Gmail Not Working on Android Unlike iPhone, Gmail is tightly integrated into Android OS. Several factors including the Google account’s syncing issue can lead to Gmail errors on Android. Let’s discuss all the solutions step-by-step. 1. Check Gmail Servers Before we move to any advanced solution, it’s better to check Gmail servers. If Gmail is facing a system-wide outage, no trick will work to resolve the issue. You need to visit Downdetector and search for Gmail....

Adblocking app v/s host file ad blocking Both, native adblocking apps (like AdAway) and VPN-based ad blocker (like apps below), use a similar method to block ads. i.e. modifying the ‘hosts’ file. But the way they make changes to the host file is different. Adaway modifies the internal hosts file of your Android, which contains a list that matches server names with addresses the system should use to reach a particular server....

1. Recalibrate Compass Google Maps uses the magnetometer on your phone to ascertain the direction in which you’re traveling. However, if that sensor is inaccurate, Google Maps may reroute you on occasion. To fix it, you must recalibrate the compass on your phone by following the steps below. Android Launch the Google Maps app on your phone and tap on the blue dot in the center. Now tap the Calibrate button and follow the on-screen instruction to make a figure 8 with your phone in your hand....

1. Close Recent Apps If one of the apps running in the background is using your phone’s camera, the flashlight toggle may appear grayed out. In such cases, One UI will display the “Can’t turn on flashlight because the light is being used by another app” message. To fix this, you’ll have to close all the recent apps on your phone. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen or tap the Recents button to open the app switcher....

Fix Google Drive Not Uploading from iPhone Background syncing works differently on iOS compared to Android. And that can be the biggest reason behind Google Drive failing to upload files on iPhone. Besides that, we will talk about other possible factors affecting the Google Drive upload process on iPhone. 1. Check Google Drive Storage Google Drive storage works differently compared to OneDrive or iCloud. While the default 15GB seems generous compared to OneDrive and iCloud’s 5GB storage, it’s quite easy to fill up....

Before We Begin Let’s do some preliminary checks before moving on to the advanced solutions. Firstly, you should inspect your phone’s speaker for any dirt or debris. Remove your phone’s case and clean the speakers with a dry cloth if it’s filled with dust or grimes. Another reason why the speakers may not work or produce distorted sound is if your phone is wet and the water is trapped in the speaker mesh....

How to Make Instagram Account Private/Public Open the Instgaram app on your Android or iOS phone. Now tap on the profile icon at the bottom right corner. Now tap on the hamburger menu at the top right corner. Then select the Settings option in the pop-up. On the Settings page and select Privacy. On the Privacy page, enable the toggle beside the Private account option to turn your account into a private account....

What Is Meant by Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone Silence unknown callers is a feature on iPhone that automatically silences calls from numbers that aren’t saved in your contacts. Assume you get a lot of calls from unknown numbers on your iPhone. The first thing you’d do is put your iPhone on silent to prevent those calls from bothering you. However, as expected, it would mute calls from people in your contacts too....

Play YouTube in Background on iPhone This PIP mode is introduced with iOS 14 and you’d need that on your iPhone to make it work. There are plenty of in-depth guides on the internet to help you get iOS 14 on the iPhone. Once you have the iOS 14 up and running on your iPhone, follow the steps. Step 1: Open Safari browser and go to youtube.com. Step 2: Search for a video on the YouTube website and tap to start playing in Safari....

Group Video Call Apps for Android 1. Skype Maximum limit: 25 People Let’s begin this list with Skype because it is probably the oldest app in the world to support group video calls. Even before there were Android and iOS, Skype was available on Windows. What makes Skype popular is that it is available not only on mobile platforms but also PC, Macs, browsers, and PlayStation. This makes it easier to connect with people who are using their laptops....

Fix TOR Browser Not Working There are plenty of other browsers that you can use but they are not purpose-built like TOR to route traffic through multiple servers. The closest you can get is VPNs which we have covered in detail before at TechWiser, but TOR still remains the king of privacy-centric browsers. Let’s find out how we can fix TOR and get back to safe browsing real quick. 1. Common Solutions TOR has a short guide on troubleshooting TOR connection issues that we recommend you check out once before moving on with other solutions....

What Is Link to Windows on Samsung Galaxy Phones Link to Windows is an additional service available on Samsung Galaxy phones that lets you view, control, and take action on your phone from a Windows PC without touching your phone. You can, for instance, send messages, view photos, drag and drop files, sync notifications to a PC, and much more. Link to Windows uses Microsoft’s Your Phone app that works with other Android phones as well....

1. Lower Screen Refresh Rate If you are using your Samsung Galaxy phone at the 120hz refresh rate all the time, this might be why the battery is draining so quickly. Open the Settings app from the app drawer and tap on Display. Now tap on Motion smoothness. Tap on Standard to select it. Tap on Apply to confirm the setting. 2. Use Adaptive Brightness Many people adjust the brightness on their Samsung Galaxy phones manually....

While there are plenty of time tracking apps available in the market, we will take a look at niche products that are suitable for different users with different needs. Let’s begin. Also Read: 8 Best Free and Paid Time Tracking Chrome Extensions Best Time Tracking Apps for Windows 10 1. Excel or Sheets on Automation (Beginners) Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets can be used to punch in time when you are working on something....

But, the videos you download from the internet, are usually in Mkv, Avi, etc. Now, if you try to put these videos on your iOS devices using iTunes, you will get an error like –“the video was not copied to your iPad because it can’t be played on it”. So, what is the solution? Well, there are two workarounds here — #1 Convert the videos to a supported format on your computer and then transfer them to your iOS device, either by using iTunes (cable) or Airplay (WiFi)....

How to Show Battery Percentage on iPhone 8 or Older The list below only applies to newer iPhones that have a notch. However, if you have an older iPhone (8 or older), you can enable the battery percentage option from the Settings and the battery percentage would always be visible on the Status bar, right next to the battery icon. To enable battery percentage on your older iPhone, open the Settings > Battery settings, and enable the switch next to “Turn On battery percentage“....

You remember the tune because it’s stuck somewhere in the soft tissue of your brain. You know you want it badly, but somehow, can’t pin it down. It’s like catching Big Foot? Elusive. Fret not for there are apps available in the market now that can recognize songs by humming its tune. The way it works is quite ingenious. They taking small snippets of humming waveform and compare it to every song in their database with similar waveforms....