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8 Reasons Why EverythingMe Is the Simplest Yet Most Powerful Android Launcher Ads by Google I honestly think that Android launchers are made to be a bigger deal than they should be. Sometimes I wish it was like iOS’s Springboard. Just one, awesome, well thought-out way of getting around. But of course, that’s not possible in Android. Android is messy. There’s always too much going on. And where there’s a mess, there’s an app developer who thinks he’s got the right solution. Even Google has an alternative launcher on the Play Store called the Google Now Launcher. That’s how bad it’s gotten. And I’m not even talking about the amazingly feature-rich, yet far too complicated launchers like Nova and Apex. On the other side of the spectrum are things like Z Launcher (which I loved) and Aviate, putting a strong foot in the automation camp. After I got the Lollipop update, I was looking for something simpler. Something that gave me powerful features without havi...

How to Mirror a Windows Phone Screen on a Windows Computer Ads by Google One of the new features in Windows Phones in the Windows 8.1 update is the Project My Screen option in the settings menu. Using this option, you can easily project your phone to a Windows computer using a USB cable and see everything that happens on the screen directly on the computer. Projecting the screen.  Let’s see how to get that done easily. The tip can be useful for users who need to show the operations of their Windows smartphones on big screens and projectors. Also, users who just wish to play their games on a 15″ or a 21″ monitor can connect and enjoy the thrill. Just to be clear, the tip will only mirror the phone’s display to a desktop and you will not be able to interact with the phone using the computer and a mouse. The connection is unidirectional and only the commands given on the phone are mirrored to the screen. Cool Tip: Find out how you can project an And...

How Android went from being a flailing startup to world's biggest computing platform Must read story An illustration of Andy Rubin In 2004, Andy Rubin made an urgent call to his friend, Steve Perlman. Rubin's startup, Android, was in trouble, he explained. Rubin didn't like asking for money again, but the situation was dire. Android, which was creating mobile software for phones, was out of cash, and other investors weren't biting. Perlman agreed to wire some funds as soon as possible. "Maybe a little sooner would be better," Rubin said nervously. Rubin had already missed payments on Android's office space, and the landlord was threatening to evict him. Perlman went to the bank and withdrew $10,000 in $100 bills and handed them to Rubin. The next day, he wired over an undisclosed amount of money to provide the seed funding for Android. "I did it because I believed in the thing, and I wanted to help Andy," Perlman ...

6 Use Cases for Apple Watch that I’m Excited About Ads by Google There’s a multitude of Apple Watch articles out there. Everything from focusing way too much on the $10,000 anomaly that is the Apple Watch Edition, to obsessing over the fashion element, to discussing the range of bands and their combination, to articles that question the mere existence of such a device. Today, I thought I’d focus on the useful aspects of Apple Watch. Specifically, how it would be useful for me. The guy who’s not a well off American – clearly out of Apple Watch’s key demographic. During both Apple Watch keynotes, there was little I could relate to. I don’t take coast to coast flights every weekend that would be made easier thanks to Apple Watch. It won’t help me avoid all human interaction when it comes to booking a hotel room (that one I’m actually sad about). I don’t have the automation system in place to unlock my garage door from the Watch (damn). Also, no Apple Pay here in Indi...

How to Create a System Restore Point on Windows 8 Have you messed up your computer by installing drivers which aren't compatible with your hardware? Or have you been attacked with some computer virus and can't recover? A Restore point is the best way to restore you computer to a previous state (when your computer worked properly). If some recently installed program is causing problem and your computer isn't behaving normal or isn't booting, then you can solve it by restoring to the latest Restore Point. This will remove the problem causing programs and will restore your computer to the state when it worked properly. System Restore is a default system protection feature by Microsoft, you can find it in control panel. By default, Windows automatically creates a Restore Point every week, but for safety purposes, you can create one yourself. Today I will teach you How to create a System Restore Point on Windows 8 / 8.1 manually. How ...

5 Awesome Tips to Improve Responsive Web Design Mobile marketing is here to stay, which means so is responsive design. Why? Site visitors expect a similar user experience every time they log onto the site, regardless of the platform they use. If they don’t get it, or the display is otherwise problematic, they are much more likely to leave without taking any action. So, whether creating a mobile website or designing mobile web apps, getting the responsive design piece of it right should be at the top of the list of priorities. To assist in that endeavor, here are a handful of tips and tricks to keep in mind. Tips to Improve Your Responsive Web Design 1. Think Mobile First If the business website hasn't yet been created, it is a good idea to design it from a ‘mobile first’ point of view. That way, it will be easier to identify and arrange the relevant and beneficial content and graphics, and eliminate the visual clutter that ...