Aside from the price, you have to take into account things like battery life, camera quality, overall performance, and other specs. To make your choice a little easier, we’ve put together a list of the best Android smartphones of 2020. Whether it’s the top features, sleek design, or durability you’re looking for, you’ll find a phone on this list that matches your needs. What’s interesting is that we did a best Android Smartphones in 2019 and the list is pretty similar in terms of brands, just newer models....

For most people, the default settings are just fine, especially since you can change the wallpaper and customize the colors of the Start Menu and taskbar. However, for customization enthusiasts, making the desktop look “cool” is very important. You’ve probably seen articles on the web where people show off their customized desktops and maybe you’ve wondered how they are able to get that look.Well, in this article, I’m going to show you how you can customize Windows 10 to appear completely different than the default look and feel....

Why You Should Upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 The main reason why gamers prefer Windows OS over macOS is that Microsoft has always developed its products with gaming in mind. It’s no different with Windows 11, but is Windows 11 that different from Windows 10? The answer is yes, but check our Windows 11 vs. Windows 10 article to get the complete picture. Windows 11 will improve your gaming experience....

The only problem was that all the text had different spacing, font sizes, colors, etc. and I had forgotten to paste as text only when I was doing the research. Here’s an example of what my Word document looked like:The top paragraph is what I wanted all the text in the document to look like, but unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Instead, one paragraph had double-spacing, highlighting, words bolded, etc....

So what is ctfmon.exe? It’s a process that always runs in the background and that monitors the active program in case the program needs support for speech recognition, handwriting recognition, or other alternative user input services.If you are not using the Language bar in Windows and you are not using any kind of alternative input device, like a pen tablet, then you really do not need this process running.So how can you remove ctfmon....

Facebook Watch is a free video-on-demand service that Facebook users can use for streaming premium content, as well as sharing their own videos with the community. Facebook Watch also allows you to throw virtual parties with your Facebook friends. Find out how to use Facebook Watch and how to get the most out of this service. What Is Facebook Watch? facebook watch interfaceFacebook Watch is a streaming service integrated with Facebook, like Messenger or Marketplace....

Google Photos offers several ways to help you find your photos. You can use the search feature and access various folders to get to your photos. Here’s how to do that in your Google account. Use the Correct Google Account on Android, iPhone, and the Web When you can’t find your photos, the first thing to do is verify if you’re using the correct Google account. Your photos aren’t automatically shared with multiple of your accounts, so you need to make sure you’re looking in the correct account for your photos....

Beware of Counterfeit Products One of the most painful and avoidable mistakes many make is buying counterfeit consoles. There’s an entire industry of cheap knockoff consoles that superficially look like new consoles. They’ll have names and branding close enough to the real thing that someone who doesn’t know anything about gaming consoles might be fooled. Picking the Right Console Brand There are three major console brands to choose from: Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, and Nintendo....

Some are a better bargain than others based on price alone, but you do need to pay close attention to what your family will use before choosing just one. Netflix ($8.99 Per Month) Netflix remains the most popular streaming service, with approximately 20 million subscribers as of May 2018. Although you’ll find plenty of popular shows licensed from other networks, Netflix’s draw is its original programming. Popular shows like Stranger Things and Orange Is the New Black keep viewers paying that monthly subscription fee....

In case you’re struggling to come up with a perfect Valentine’s Day gift idea, or on the contrary – can’t choose from a great variety of options – we’re here to help you pick the best nerdy Valentine gift for the technophile in your life. This gift guide includes tech gifts for various budgets and purposes. We’ll start with the cheaper options and move up to the more expensive gadgets so that you can find the perfect gift for your favorite nerd, no matter how big or small your budget is....

Granted, if you need stock photos of really high quality on a regular basis, subscribing to one of those sites is probably worth it, but if you only need a couple of images once or twice a year, why pay all that money? There are a lot of free stock photo sites that have large enough collections, so you’ll probably find what you are looking for.In this article, I’ll list out seven of my favorite that I use for my own blogs and also for my clients....

Some of the best games created were from the 2D era, and many game developers seek to continue this type of game design. Many of these games prove that pixelated, 2D graphics can look just as eye-pleasing, if not more at times, than their 3D counterparts. If you’re missing the days of 2D gameplay, you can find lots of amazing modern games for Windows 10 that will fill this gap....

There are many resources and tools that you can find on the web to self-train in Python programming. We put together a list of the best websites that you can use to learn Python online. 1. The Official Python Tutorial Python tips and tricks from Python creatorsPerfect for complete beginners Slow pace of learning to make sure you learn every concept before you move on to the next Some might find it surprising, but one of the best places to start your journey into Python programming is the official Python website....

1: Channel Support The first thing to consider when comparing any streaming service is channel availability. Sure, you can sideload other Android apps with a little work, but it’s a good idea to ensure maximum support right out of the box. The differences creep in when you go beyond the basics. Android TV, for example, can run almost every app available on the Google Play Store, including games as well as live TV apps like Sling and Pluto TV....

Note that turning on private browsing in the browser only prevents the browser from storing your history and prevents websites from storing cookies. It does not make you anonymous on the web or prevent websites from tracking you or knowing who you are while online.If you’re interested in more steps you can take to truly secure your browsing, then check out my previous post on clearing your search and browsing history....

There are tons of free software applications that you can download for office productivity, Internet, multimedia, drawing, Windows utilities, etc, but if you’re not familiar with open source software, you might not know which program is the best out of the myriad of choices. That’s the only other downside about freeware: some of it contains junkware like bundled apps or annoying toolbars.In this article, I’m going to mention a couple of the websites that I visit quite often when looking for safe and clean freeware apps to download....

If the Play Store is not downloading or uploading apps on your device, refer to the solutions below to fix the problem. Before anything else, cancel the download(s) and try again. Closing and reopening the Play Store might also resolve the issue. 1. Check Your Internet Connection You need a strong cellular data or Wi-Fi connection to download apps from the Play Store. Do apps get stuck at the “download pending” stage when you tap the Install or Update button?...

Even if you are a home user, it might be worth your time to change the default icon that is assigned for a text document or for all PDF documents, etc. This tip is really just for customizing the look and feel of Windows to your liking.In Windows XP, changing a file type’s icon was very simple and could be done via Windows Explorer. Unfortunately, the process is more complicated in Windows 7 and Windows 8....

Despite what type of TV you’re using, there is most likely a way to hook the Wii up to it. You may just need to find different types of cables than you already have.In the sections below, you’ll find directions for connecting the Wii using different types of cables, and any extra steps you may need to take depending on the cables involved. Connecting a Wii To a TV With AV Cables Here is how to connect the Wii to a TV using AV cables, which are what the system originally comes with....

In this guide, you’ll learn how to create a label spreadsheet in Excel that’s compatible with Word, configure your labels, and save or print them. 1. Enter the Data for Your Labels in an Excel Spreadsheet The first step is to create an Excel spreadsheet with your label data. You’ll assign an appropriate header to each data field so you can retrieve the headers in Word.For the following example, we’ll create a spreadsheet with the following fields:...