create custom vibration alerts . In the past, the ability to create custom vibration alerts was hidden deep in the Accessibility menu, but with iOS 6 it has taken a more prominent place, almost encouraging users to try it out. The great thing about vibration custom alerts is that they can be used in a variety of ways, allowing you, for example, to personalize from the way your calendar reminds you of events to even how your iPhone vibrates depending on the contact who calls....

You do get heads up notifications on near stock Androids, but on ROMs like EUI, MIUI, and even TouchWiz, these options are not available. We have talked about an app called Snowball which provides you notification from all such messaging app in a chat head, but replying needs you to open up the respective app which brings you to square one. So today, I am going to talk about an all new app available on the Play Store using which you can read notifications and also reply to notifications using the comfortable chat heads (also called as chat bubble)....

A few tools have so far made life easier for people who don’t necessarily want to dig into Photoshop for results, including one that can turn a short screen recording into a GIF in seconds — still a great solution for Windows users. Today, we’re taking a look at two of the most user-friendly applications for creating GIFs on your Mac. They both approach creating GIFs differently, so here you find out which one is best for making and sharing them on the fly....

When Hardware Meets Software Google has always had ambitions related to software, right from developing a super-fast search engine, to navigation tools to an online streaming service. The revenue model for all these has been the same – ads. Google has seldom shown interest in actually making hardware and most times it has backfired. Like the Google Glass. The Nexus line was initiated by Google only to show everyone what a pure Android experience on a phone would be like....

There are two kinds of gadgets: One that become really popular really fast with the (much deserved) hype, like the iPhone, and other that become really popular really fast without the hype. Chromecast is clearly in the second category. Millions of these tiny devils are already in the market. And not without reason. Media streaming devices have existed before but Chromecast is one of a kind. When Guiding Tech writer Khamosh started playing around with it, he immediately realized that this amazing device needs an amazing guide....

If you deal with videos daily, you’d want a tool that serves all your needs – whether it’s editing subtitles, compressing videos, transferring the edited video, etc. Tools like the UniConverter 14 help you with that. UniConverter 14 bundles cool features like Noise Remover, Subtitle Editor, and Merge, which makes it a must-have for content creators. Besides that, the UniConverter 14 supports various video and audio formats. Also, it comes with a clean interface, making it easy to use and edit your videos comfortably....

Adding page numbers to a Word document is useful when you are handing it out to others. It makes it easy for others to refer to the material without being lost in words. Microsoft uses a slightly different UI for Mac and Windows. On Android and iPhone, Word is now part of the single Office app that Microsoft released a couple of years ago. We will cover all three Microsoft Word applications on Mac, Windows, and Mobile....

There are a couple of reasons to delete unwanted emails in Gmail. First, by keeping your inbox clean, you can find the relevant emails quickly and easily. Google counts Gmail space against the base 15GB of Google Drive storage. After a few years, your Gmail inbox will fill up with thousands of emails that take a good amount of storage in Gmail. If you exceed the 15GB storage, you will have to opt for the Google One subscription plans....

After Gmail, Microsoft Outlook is the most popular email provider out there. The enterprises love the Microsoft Outlook due to its close integration with the Office 365 package. As for consumers, Microsoft has done a commendable job with storage, cross-platform availability, and features. The Outlook app is available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Web. The company purchased the popular Acompli app and Sunrise calendar to speed-up the development of the mobile app....

Sometimes, there is a spelling mistake in the name, and that’s a possible reason you want to change it. You must have checked Google Meet settings and only left a bit confused. So you must be wondering whether one can even change the name (or profile picture) on Google Meet or not. Let’s find the answer to all such queries. Can We Change Name on Google Meet Yes, you can....

In a step-by-step format, we will explain the steps involved in changing your or your business page name and username. Before we begin, it is pretty important to know the standards and requirements of Facebook for changing or setting up a username. Let’s walk you through those first. What Are the Facebook Username Requirements Facebook lets you create personal accounts and business pages to connect and expand your network beyond boundaries....

You can change the registered owner details in Windows if you’ve bought your computer secondhand or if the existing information is inaccurate. We’ll show you how to check and change the registered owner and organization name in Windows 11. How to Check the Registered Owner and Organization Name in Windows 11 Checking the registered owner and organization name in Windows 11 is fairly straightforward, as it should be. There are a couple of different ways to fetch that information....

If you’re struggling to pick an email address, this guide will break down your options and the rules you need to follow. Make Sure it’s Permanent Before I go on, consider the permanency of your current address. How many years you think it will last before mail sent to it will no longer lead to you? To maximise your contact reach, you should change your email address as infrequently as possible....

Method 1: Using Alexa App After properly setting up Echo, follow these steps to connect it with your phone. Step 1: Move with your phone in a searchable range near Echo. Step 2: Open the Alexa app on your device and tap on Devices at the bottom. Step 3: Tap on Echo & Alexa followed by your device name. Step 4: Tap on Bluetooth Devices and hit Pair a new device on the next screen....

But GIFs are in a category that’s all their own. There is no Spotify or Netflix for GIFs – no place that plays them one after the other. What if you want to create a slideshow of GIFs you downloaded from the internet or made yourself? With the GifJung app for iOS, now you can. How To Download And Save GIFs I’ve previously talked about downloading and sending GIFs from the iPhone, and for that, the GIFwrapped app is still the best out there....

It’s helpful when you add a Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive as storage expansion to complement the storage running Windows 11. That said, creating partitions on your hard drive is tricky. To help you through that, we’ll explain everything you need to know about creating or modifying hard drive partitions on your Windows 11 PC. How to Create Hard Drive Partitions on Windows 11 Windows offers the Disk Management utility to undertake any storage-related tasks on your Windows PC....

SendShots using which a person could be easily record a private video message and send it to a contact via email. Guiding Tech reader Tony emailed us to let us know that SendShots seems to have shut down. Hence, a similar free tool was the need of the hour. We have found a great alternative which works on the same concept but provides amazing added functionalities over SendShots. MailVU is a useful online service that lets you record a video message and send it to your friend via email or broadcast it via a sharable link....

Within the Gmail inbox lies a personal organization app called Google Tasks, which individuals are unaware of. The app helps create task lists, convert emails into action items, and sort out due dates. Here’s how to create tasks and lists from your Gmail mail using Google Tasks. Creating a Task From an Email Using the Task app on Gmail, emails can be converted into trackable tasks or added to to-do lists....

A backup could be vitally important to revive your profile. Facebook tells you how to keep your information safe by downloading all your messages, wall posts, photos, status updates and profile information. Here are the steps to download all your Facebook information using their built-in download tool. Log-in to your Facebook account. Click on the Home dropdown and then Account Settings. On the Account Settings page, right below you will see a link that says – Download a copy of your Facebook data....

share files with an individual on the internet is through email. Though it’s convenient, conventional and usually secure, it comes with a restriction of maximum allowed file size which on an average is around 10 MB. While some services like Google have extended it to 25 MB for in-house emails, that might not be adequate. A couple of photographs from my DSLR camera are enough to blow that limit. So now what?...