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APPS & FEATURES Windows 10 allows you to install apps from the Store on any drive you like. You can also move app you’ve previously installed to a new location without uninstalling and reinstalling them. You can store apps on either an internal or external drive. A secondary internal hard drive or partition will work fine, but you can also use this trick to store apps on an SD card or USB drive. Expanding Your PC’s Storage If you have a Windows 10 tablet or laptop PC with a small amount of storage, an SD card may be the ideal way to  expand its storage —both for apps and other types of content. First, you’ll need to get an SD card that fits your device. Depending on your device, you may need a larger SD card or a smaller microSD card (which are often sold with adapters that allow them to function as larger SD cards, too). If the SD card sticks out of the side of your laptop or tablet when you insert it, you may want to consider a “low-profile” mi...

You too among those who spend too much time with their phones? Not really happy with the habit and wish if you could cut down the screen time? Worry not. There are quite a few apps that can help you in this. We have listed a few below: Checky     While smartphones certainly make our lives easy, they are frankly a huge source of distraction as well. Almost everyone stands guilty of checking their phones routine for updates - on social media or on instant messaging apps. There are compulsive smartphone "checkers" as well and if you fall in that notorious category, Checky is the app for you. It tells you exactly how many times you have checked your phone during the day. This way, you can monitor usage and cut down on the time spent on your smartphone.  RescueTime RESCUE TIME If Checky only tells you how much time you spend on your smartphone, RescueTime gives you data about how you spend that time. It gives out information on ...

IDEA CONCEPT MUMBAI: Idea Cellular has flagged net neutrality concerns about Reliance Jio's proposed 4G phones, saying it will only allow the apps of the operator's choice and that it will also launch a slightly expensive handset as a counter to it. "One of the concerns is about net neutrality. It will not allow most of the apps which a customer prefers and the choice of apps may not work because it is forcing consumers to use an individual operator's apps," Himanshu Kapania, the managing director of Idea Cellular Limited, the third largest telco operator, said in an analyst call.   Kapania further said it remains to be seen as to how the proposed Jio Phone, which does not have features like a smartphone, serves those wanting to browse the Internet. "While clearly it has an appeal for customers with voice usage, what appeal does it have for customers who have an internet requirement, we will have to wait to see," he said. He sai...

Google has been doing its part to make sure everyone has a backup of important data, and it recently released a new tool for Windows and Mac users to take that redundancy to the next level. Appropriately named  Backup and Sync , it’s a quick and effective tool to store your important files in the cloud. Backup & Sync Replaces Google Drive and Google Photos Uploader Before we get into it, let’s first talk a little bit about what Backup and Sync  actually  is. If you’re a heavy Google user, you’re probably already aware of Google’s other sync tools: Google Drive and Google Photos Uploader. Those have both now been rolled into Backup and Sync, so you can control all of your files, videos, images, and more from one app. This is where you’ll control which folders from your Drive are synced to and from your PC or Mac, as well as specifying which image folders should get backed up to your Photos library. Google Drive is really the core of the Backup and Sy...

Getting directions in Google Maps lets you easily see how far away the destination is. However, if you want to know the distance between point A and point B on a hiking or running trail, here’s how to do that in Google Maps. Keep in mind that this only works on the web interface on a computer and in the Google Maps app on Android—the iPhone app doesn’t let you do this, nor does the web interface in a mobile browser. With that said, let’s begin. In my case, I’m going to be measuring the distance of a big trail loop that goes around the local Green park International stadium. Go to maps.google.com in any web browser on your computer and begin by right-clicking on the starting point where you want the distance measurement to begin. Then choose “Measure Distance”. I have the Satellite layer enabled, but you can do this in any layer you want. From there, follow the trail and click on it wherever it curves so that the measuring markers follow the trail’s path exactly. You ca...

Google I/O 2017 keynote is in the books, and as usual, Google showed us a preview of the latest version of Android. Codenamed O, the next iteration of Google’s mobile operating system is coming this summer, but you can get your hands on the beta right now. Here are the best features you’ll see when it drops. Just like with Android N, Google is offering a formal beta program for Android O. Device support for this build is much smaller than it was for the N preview, however, with only a handful of units being eligible: Nexus 6P Nexus 5X Google Pixel Google Pixel XL Nexus Player Pixel C If you have any of those devices, you can jump in on the beta here. A word of caution, however: I  do not recommend using this if it’s your only phone. This is very much a beta and not meant for daily use. You have been warned. Not so brave? Here’s a list of what you’ll get when Android O drops this summer. Fluid Experiences Google is bringing a new set of features to An...

So you’ve upgraded the hard drive in your computer, and you’re left with this old, seemingly useless bare hard drive. Don’t throw it away! It takes surprisingly little effort to turn an old (or new) hard drive into an external drive perfect for stashing your extra files on. Let’s look at how you can blow the dust off those old drives and save money in the process.   Why Roll Your Own External Drive?  You can, if you wish, head down to your local big box electronics store or favorite e-retailers, like Amazon or Newegg, and pick up an external drive at a seemingly decent price. But what seems to be a value on the surface isn’t always so. Not only is there no good reason to pay the hard drive company a premium to slap their drive in an enclosure on your behalf, there’s actually more than a few benefits to rolling your own external hard drive setup. First, if you already have a drive on hand, it’s extremely cheap to use it as an external drive, since the bi...

This week has so far seen the launch of some hot gadgets across categories. Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton made its entry into the smartwatch segment, world's first wireless laptop launched also though per se not a gadget, but surely in another big technology launch Facebook Lite for Android finally made its India debut. So here's over to five top launches of the week so far. Louis Vuitton smartwatch: Apple watch gets its most expensive rivals Luxury brand Louis Vuitton launched its first Android Wear smartwatch named Tambour Horizon. The smartwatch offers 30 detachable straps along with cases in Gray, Black and Brown colour options for both men and women. Priced at $2,900, Black version is the costliest variant; the steel version is the cheapest with a price tag of  ₹  157743.43. As for specs, the watch runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 processor. The Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch sports a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with a 390 x 390 pixels, has 521MB RA...