We previously featured some backup apps for Android devices that could help you keep your data after flashing a ROM, but now, the developers from the XDA forum have brought us an awesome program that can backup and restore all the files on your smartphone. Ultimate Backup tool for Android This backup utility works on rooted and unrooted Android devices, with unlocked bootloader or otherwise. The tool works via ADB and it can make a complete backup in a manner of minutes (took about 5 minutes for me)....

However, putting our fingers on our modern touchscreens is not the best experience as it can get annoying after a while. On the other hand, game controllers offer a more immersive experience with ergonomic design, physical joysticks, haptic feedback while playing, and much more. How to Choose the Best Android Gaming Controller? Before we take a look at the best Android controllers, let us first understand how to decide the right controller....

1. Phiewer Phiewer is a pretty standard image viewer app for Mac. In addition to allowing you to view images, the app also gives you the option to view audio and video files as well. The app is folder based, so whatever file you decide to view on it, you just need to select its parent folder, and the app will do its job, with all files available to browse in one window....

At large, a Mesh WiFi system includes the main router that connects directly to your modem and a series of satellite modules or nodes that are spread across the home to cover large areas. Since that increases the device count, the system incorporates all the different nodes as part of a single network, which share the same SSID Service Set Identifier) and password, to offer ease of use. An ideal use-case scenario for Mesh WiFi system would be when, say, you have a pretty large house with a lot of rooms (full of doors, windows, and obstacles) and you want the same speed and connectivity throughout the space....

Google is the de-facto search engine for the web and controls over 85% of the search engine market share, dominating others in the space by an enormous margin. However, despite its popularity, the search engine has had some serious concerns over the past few years, prompting its users to look for alternatives. As a matter of fact, aside from the conspicuous problems like frequent algorithm changes, prejudice with search results, dwindling state of indexing, and an increase in inaccurate and dissatisfying results, Google has also been subject to criticism over its policy over privacy concerns of late, which has caused an uproar among many....

The silver lining comes in the form of group video chatting, a feature that Skype managed to incorporate only recently. The app will fetch all the WhatsApp contacts and basically acts as an overlay for the video calling. The developer is no alien to the messaging app overlays as they already have an app called “Rounds,” which will let you chat with your friends on Facebook, similar to Messenger. The Booyah app will not require any of your credentials or a separate signup, just hook up WhatsApp with Booyah, and you will be good to go....

Purchasing a new Bluetooth headphone or earphone can feel like a mess. The reason is quite simple — there are way too many factors to consider. Alright, take wired earphones, for instance. You have two things to check — the audio quality and how comfortably they sit in your ears. That’s it. Now let’s pan towards Bluetooth ones. There’s the audio quality, battery life, connectivity issues, how convenient the charging process is, and the fit....

But unfortunately, Android apps on Chrome OS had a rocky start. They were buggy, unstable and had all sorts of compatibility issues. More importantly, Chrome OS itself wasn’t properly optimized for touch input and apps. Android applications too were not primarily designed to function with keyboard and trackpad. This left Google with a deadlock. They could have either updated the operating system to somehow magically start working with existing Android apps or pursue developers to build apps keeping Chromebook users in mind as well....

You probably would be knowing that having a firewall program is a must in order to use the Internet safely. In addition to protecting you against attacks from the Internet, a good firewall will also tell you when programs installed on your computer are trying to phone home and enable you to prevent them from doing it. It’s essential for identifying and stopping the activities of many malicious virus and spyware programs....

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iPhone OS 3.1.3 addresses several specific bugs as well as offers fixes for a handful of security issues. Full details on the security updates included in iPhone OS 3.1.3 are available in the associated support document. – Improves accuracy of reported battery level on iPhone 3GS – Resolves issue where third-party apps would not launch in some instances – Fixes bug that may cause an app to crash when using the Japanese Kana keyboard To update to iPhone OS 3....

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You can buy the Essential Phone at this new price tag only on the company’s website as of now, however. Furthermore, Essential is also offering an additional $200 friends & family code to its early supporters. This coupon will be applicable towards either the Essential 360 Camera or another Essential Phone. Essential also made the “Pure White” color variant option recently and fortunately, the discount is valid on that as well....

Apart from all the YouTube specific features, it also provides Twitter and Facebook support. You can view your Twitter stream and your replies, along with posting updates and replying to tweets. All these while you are still watching your favorite music video on Youtube. The Facebook services offers close to the same experience allowing you to view your home news feed and post status updates as well. You can post status updates on Faebook while you are watching a YouTube video....

In a not so surprising move, especially because it was expected and perhaps even hurried by the online community, Facebook has announced support for hashtags. Yes, the same hashtags that Twitter, perhaps Facebook’s biggest rival, has popularized. In a blog post today, Facebook has made the announcement public, making happy its huge database of users – more than 1.1 billion: If you’ve been using Twitter and know how it works, then it will be a pleasure for you to find the hashtags coming to Facebook....

The roll out is said to extend over the initial months of the new year and any user who has been a part of the rollout will be able to use the Live Photos on the Facebook apps in both iPhone and iPad. At the core of the Live Photos lie a 12-Megapixel still image which has been stitched with two other videos taken at a time frame of 1....

Although users can use just about any picture they want as a cover photo, most of the time, they will search for something that suits their moods or something that just looks awesome. And we’ve seen some awesome Facebook covers from inspired users, but for those who want the easy way out, or who do not possess the skills to modify photos in a professional program, there is a solution, and today we’ll be talking about it....

That said this idea is not entirely out of the box and is somewhat similar to the Podcasts but again with the magnanimous reach that Facebook commands, Live Audio has a greater prospect of success. At this juncture, Facebook will start its pilot by allowing Publishers including BBC World Service, HarperCollins, and authors like Adam Grant and Brit Benett. Facebook is expected to extend the feature to more people from next year, just like what they did with the Live Video feature when it was first announced....

However, since the pandemic hit the world, everything shifted to online means of communication on video conferencing apps like office meetings, college lectures, and more on apps like Zoom and Google Meet. The Cupertino tech giant noticed this and soon added a plethora of new features to FaceTime on iOS 15, including support for Android devices and a brand new FaceTime screen share feature. With the help of the FaceTime screen share feature, iPhone/iPad users can use it to easily share their screen with other members in a FaceTime call and discuss with them accordingly....

And that, alas, is something that has been a bit of a pain for smartphone manufacturers. For no matter how good the lens and sensors they place within their cameras, optical zoom has been cited as a shortcoming time and again. Companies have been trying to tackle this in different ways – Nokia tried to bring in lossless zoom in its PureView series, allowing users to crop large resolution images, while Samsung literally added a lens that extended and retracted to the Galaxy Zoom series of phones....