While Google Meet is a video calling app, Facebook Messenger is primarily a messaging app. Though there are a few overlaps, they differ considerably under the hood. Let’s understand what these differences are and how they affect the way you work. 1. User Interface Rooms is part of Messenger and not a separate app. It’s a feature that Facebook will later bring into Instagram, WhatsApp, and Portal too. Most of you should be familiar with Messenger layout, but here is the quick version....

Vitamin D is a free software for Windows and Mac computers which lets you set up your own high security private surveillance system inside your home or office. Only asset you need is a web cam and a computer to run Vitamin D software on it. Vitamin D detects moving people by using Motion detection technology. It records all the things and alerts you whenever it detects any activity or motion....

This quirky feature means that the Instax Link Wide printer is slightly expensive. So that brings us to an important question—is the Instax Link Wide better than the HP Sprocket 200? Or, are the extra features on the Instax printer worth the extra dollars? Well, that’s what we will find in this post today as we compare the HP Sprocket 200 to the Fujifilm Instax Link Wide. Since it’s going to be a long post, let’s get started, shall we?...

In the past, we have seen an app using which one can emulate the Always On display on other Android devices with AMOLED, however, the app was not a true Always On. After around 1 minute or so, the display used to go to sleep to save battery and a true Always On was achieved only while charging. However, an all-new app called Always On AMOLED brings the true Samsung Always On display....

One of the primary reasons that Houseparty rose to fame is because of its games. Yeah, you can play multiple games with your friends while on a video call with them. And well, when it comes to Google Duo, one can safely say that over the years, it has grown to be one of the popular apps for video chats. Hence it’s only fair that we pit Google Duo against Houseparty to see which video conferencing app is more suited for your needs....

Google Maps has always been the gold standard for GPS navigation on smartphones. However, over the last few years, Waze has definitely caught up to the competition. Every now and then, we also meet people who have admittedly used Waze as much as they use Google Maps. But is the community-driven Waze better than Google Maps? If yes, why? Or should you just stick to the ever-so-reliable Google Maps? Find out all the answers in this comprehensive comparison between Waze and Google Maps....

Basically, both services let you upload and sync photos and videos and that’s the cause of confusion. So which one should you use? And why? All your queries will be answered in this comparison of Google Photos versus Google Drive. Let’s dive in! Use and Supported File Types Google Photos is a photo/video viewer, editor, and backup and sync service, all rolled into one. It supports three types of media files – photos, videos, and GIFs....

It’s Not Spying, It’s Tracking The scary sounding stories made it out to be that Windows 10 could access all your local files and was tracking accessing your other personal data. Both of those stories were attributed to misquoted or misattributed quotes from Microsoft’s privacy policies. The quote, first pointed out by Rock Paper Shotgun was as below. The scariest part was “files in private folders”. WHAT? Microsoft has access to my personal files?...

It’s certainly not the Sci-Fi series from Canada. So let’s find out. Continuum in Hybrid Devices Think Microsoft Surface Pro series or any of those hybrid laptops running Windows that can bend in funny ways. (Isn’t that why one brand created a sub-brand called Yoga?). Continuum will primarily target these devices to change the type of input that needs to be used, as well as other related things. For such devices, Continuum basically has two modes....

Fast forward a bit and high-profile artists like Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj are releasing exclusive music videos only available to Tidal subscribers. To see these and additional content, you have to sign up for a Tidal membership, which starts at $9.99 per month. So what exactly is Tidal and what makes it different from other streaming services? What content is available, how can you sign up, where does your money go and why are artists eager to promote it?...

Bluetti is ready with the successor to the popular A500 power station. Like its predecessor, the AC500 portable power station is designed to provide power whenever needed. More importantly, this iteration improves capacity, battery technology, and app compatibility. If you venture out in your RV on a cross-country trip or love camping out in the wild, the Bluetti AC500 will be apt for your need. It’s powerful enough to let you run your appliances like ovens and coffee machines seamlessly....

I needed around 2 GB of space and I was left with just 682 MB. But after a few hours I was able to reclaim the junk space on my iPhone and play the game I wanted. Here’s brief documentation on how I was able to delete as much as 3 GB of junk on my iPhone. I am sure it will help you, whether it be today or tomorrow....

Seeking remedy, I toyed with the idea of buying a portable power bank to keep my iPhone charged. My car’s charging port doesn’t work and I figured a power bank could even charge my phone while I’m walking around. At the same time, I wasn’t sure if I needed the extra bulk to carry with me. A few years ago I bought a small power bank for $30. It was able to charge my then iPhone 5 about one and a half times....

With an application such as Google Keep, you can quickly access all your notes and sync them across multiple devices as long as you are connected to the Internet. Google Keep has many features that make it a must-have tool. First Google Keep allows for the recording of notes in multiple formats such as audio, images, and text. In addition, you can also set location-based reminders so that you don’t forget to carry out planned activities on arrival at a particular place....

Google Slides it packs cool features, including sample presentation templates and multiple add-ons, which you can use to improve your presentations. Out of all that, one of the most versatile feature that helps you while delivering your presentation vocally is Speaker Notes. You can use the Speaker Notes feature in Google Slides for including important points or examples as references. We will show how to add and use Speaker Notes in Google Slides....

Location tags in your photos can help you recall where each shot was taken. In this post, we’ll walk you through the steps for adding location information to photos on your iPhone. So, let’s get right to it. How to Add Location Details to Photos on iPhone The Photos app on your iPhone makes it simple to add location information to your photos. Here are the steps you can follow....

Besides games, you can also add communication apps, performance monitoring tools, or any software with an executable (EXE) file to your Steam library. In this guide, we will show you how to add non-Steam games to your Steam library and explain the implications of doing so. So, without any more delay, let’s jump straight into it. How to Add Non-Steam Games to Your Steam Library Adding non-Steam games to your library is a fairly simple process....

In case you are working on an important worksheet that contains confidential company stats and information, it is best to secure that Excel file with a password. In this post, we will show you the steps to add a password to a Microsoft Excel worksheet on Windows and Mac. Add Password to Microsoft Excel on Windows Let’s first show you how to add a password to a Microsoft Excel worksheet on your Windows PC....

convert them to mp3 files, right? The story changes when I have to listen to those videos on my phone when I am on the move. Compared to the hard disk, the storage space of my phone is a merely couple of GBs and all those music videos just won’t fit in. Also, I hate the idea of watching video on the tiny screen of my smartphone. Just the music is enough and that’s where the audio conversion idea that we talked about in the title of this post can prove to be a boon....

If you have an average PC and you are rendering a Full HD 1080P video, it might take approximately 30 mins for rendering a 10 min video. Things get worse if you apply filters and different effects to your clips. The same video might take up to an hour to render. Rendering Videos is Quite a Task While the computer renders these videos, it dedicates most of its resource to the video editing tool....