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Microsoft or Outlook account if you are using any of its services or products. You are compelled to do that in the latest releases like Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, MS Office 2013, Office 365 and many more. Now, you must have noticed that Microsoft drops occasional emails in your account. These messages are generally notifications about other new things, updates and latest news. And when it is about technology enhancements, I am sure most of you do not want to miss them....

Priced at Rs. 16,999, the device packs in a massive battery, bigger storage, a fresh new design and is aimed at the Indian market which sees fewer smartphones in this size segment. The device landed in our office today and we have given it a quick go. Here are the first impressions of the Mi Max 2. Design If you were to picture the Xiaomi Mi Max, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?...

With services like Facebook, you probably have many pictures and videos uploaded to your account. Moreover, you will probably have several files stored on any cloud service you have signed up for. In case you’re wondering where I’m going with this, the point is, every online activity generates data. This is something that we may not think about as everything seems to load up kind of magically when we’re online....

According to researchers at Lancaster University, Northwest Universiy of China and the University of Bath, Pattern Locks can be cracked within five attempts and the more complicated the pattern, the easier it is to crack it open. “People tend to use complex patterns for important financial transactions such as online banking and shopping because they believe it is a secure system. However, our findings suggest that using Pattern Lock to protect sensitive information could actually be very risky”, said Dr Zheng Wang, Lecturer at University of Lancaster and co-author of the research paper titled ‘Cracking Android pattern lock in five attempts’....

Rick and Morty made a debut way back in 2013 and continues to amass its dedicated fan base, all thanks to its great storyline. And well, we can’t seem to get enough of this show even if there are huge gaps between the many seasons. If you are a true fan of this show packed with gags, likable characters, body horror, here are a few of the best HD and 4K wallpapers related to Rick and Morty....

Luckily, we at Guiding Tech got our hands on the introductory offer of Reliance Jio and have been using it for past few weeks and my family and friends were constantly asking me questions related to Jio. So rather than telling each one individually, I have documented what I think are the frequently asked questions and tried to answer them in the easiest possible way. Let’s have a look....

With so many people using smartphones and getting tips from various sources, some common myths have cropped up in every average smartphone user’s mind. We are debunking 11 such myths so that you stop live in a fool’s world. More RAM Equals Better Performance Yes, we all have heard this one. I even believe that some device makers have also started promoting this idea. But, fortunately, it’s all a myth....

What’s great about these products is that they also double up as great holiday gifts for your colleagues (secret Santa, anyone?). Let’s begin! 1. Beacoo iPhone Charging Dock ($24.98) If you are someone who squirms at the idea of phone charging cables littering your desk, a compact charging dock is your best shot. Buy Beacoo iPhone Charging Dock The Beacoo Charging Dock is a sleek and stylish charging station for iPhone users....

Just a few days ago, Instagram added the interactive Question Sticker to its amazing collection of Stickers. Now they have launched another cool one — Countdown Sticker. In this post, we will tell you how to use this Sticker and what all you can do with it. Let’s get started. 1. What Is a Countdown Sticker Let’s say there is a party at your home/school/college and you go to Instagram to announce it....

Based on it, we have rounded up 14 cool gadgets so that they can complement your everyday needs. 1. Intex Power Bank Leading the list is the 4000mAh power bank from Intex. It’s a small pocket sized device which can charge your phone and can also double up as a flashlight in hours of need. The Intex power bank comes with a USB cable, a microUSB port and a USB 2....

Look no further! We have handpicked some of the most frequently asked questions and facts to help you make an informed decision. As it’s going to be a long one, let’s jump straight in. Q1. What are the specifications of the Honor 9i? Q2. What is the camera configuration of the Honor 9i camera? Q3. What is the OS version in the Honor 9i? Honor 9i packs in Android Nougat on top of the in-house EMUI....

Ranging from conservative to absolutely uninhibited content, there are a lot of Indian web series available on YouTube today. We have handpicked 18 best Indian web series on YouTube that you should watch right now or save to watch it offline later. All these web series are available for free but that does not mean that they are nonsense. These shows are produced by seasoned production houses, adhering to the highest standards of quality....

aspects of the PS Vita for new owners that own several games digitally is that when they delete those digital copies of their games, they can also lose all their progress if they are not careful. Thankfully, there are a couple ways to back up your save game data and prevent this from happening. Keep reading to find out more about them. Saving Your PS Vita Game and Game Data to Your Mac, PC or PS3 This method applies if you don’t have a PS Plus subscription....

In my experience, clicking photos with the stock camera app of the OnePlus 7 Pro usually leaves a warm tint. I do not find that appealing. On top of that, the phone also falls behind with details and HDR performance when compared to other flagships. But considering the price, I’m sure a lot of folks wouldn’t mind making that compromise and purchase the device anyway. Well, I have some good news for you....

You might wonder why your MacBook failing to copy and/or paste anything. This happens for a myriad of reasons, including glitches with certain system processes, bugs, etc. Before you proceed to the solutions, make sure you’re copying and pasting the right way, using the correct shortcuts: Command + C to copy, Command + X to cut, and Command + V to paste. If these combinations do not work — perhaps because you have a faulty keyboard — use the Edit function on the menu bar to complete copy and paste actions....

Following the current video call trend among consumers and professionals, Microsoft has added a neat utility called Meet Now with the Windows 10 version 20H2. It’s Microsoft’s answer to Zoom to make video calls easy and seamless on the go. However, not everyone needs the Skype-branded Meet Now button taking place in the taskbar. Besides, if you are already using Google Meet or Zoom for your video calling needs, the Meet Now button will be useless....

easy to customize , very useful and, most importantly, provides easy access to any app that you consider important. With time though, the dock has evolved to provide a series of additional functions besides these basic ones, and now allows users to monitor downloads, to dock important files and folders, and more. Even better, if you know a few tricks related to Terminal or third party apps, you can take your Mac’s dock functionality to a whole new level....

features of Pages when using images on your documents is that text wraps dynamically as you move your image around or resize it, making it fairly easy to work with image files that you imported or simply dropped into your document. However, you don’t have to settle for the default way in which text wraps around your image. In fact, there are plenty of ways in which you can customize how text and images work together in your Pages document to make it really stand out....

This is all good, but there are those of us who don’t need to upgrade to the latest and the greatest. Smartphones, especially iPhones, can get quite expensive and, for many, there are more practical ways to spend money. Don’t get me wrong, It’s not at all the end of the world if you don’t have the latest iPhone. I’m not at all speaking against splurging on the latest gadgets....

The primary reason for opting for auto backups is that your folders will instantly update in the cloud as you add or remove files. You can also delete or move them like you ordinarily do on Windows. In this article, we will focus on three main cloud services. Microsoft’s default OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox. 1. Backup Files Using OneDrive OneDrive is the pre-installed cloud service on Windows. Hence, it is the easiest way to auto backup files onto the cloud....