Apps

The good thing about Android is that it gives you access to the device’s entire file system without requiring you to “root” the phone (or tablet). Android, the vanilla edition, itself doesn’t include any file manager app but there are literally hundreds of apps in the Google Play store that fill the void and let you easily manage files and folders stored on your mobile device.An ideal file manager app should support basic file operations (copy/move/delete/rename), it should provide access to the phone’s internal storage and the SD card, it should let you search and sort files, it should have thumbnail support for media files, the app should look good on both phones and tablet and the developer should be actively updating the app.I have tested about a dozen file management apps for Android and some of these are almost as feature-rich and powerful as Windows Explorer or the Finder app on your Mac.1. Total Commander – This is the most popular file … [Read more...] about Find the Perfect File Manager App for your Android

You probably have a few dozen Android apps installed on your phone but the number of apps that you may be using on a regular basis is likely to be small. A recent Nielsen report says that the average number of apps used by phone owners is just around 26 per month. Another Comscore report suggests that people tend to cling to a few apps they like and that nearly three of every four minutes spent using apps was in any of four preferred apps.Now what is the best way to arrange your favorite apps on the home screen so that the apps you use most often are easily accessible? You can of course arrange apps manually or put them in the dock area but wouldn’t it be nice if the phone itself were smart enough to dynamically arrange apps on the home screen based on your own usage. There are apps that can help. Nokia, the company behind the Lumia series of Windows Phones, has created Z Launcher, a must-have Android app that helps you find anything faster on your phone be it apps, … [Read more...] about Get Quick Access to Most-Used Apps on your Android Phone

Readdle’s Documents 5 is one of my favorite iOS apps. It is completely free, without any ads or in-app purchases, and app is universal meaning it is optimized for both the iPhone and the iPad.The Documents app is hugely popular on the iTunes Apps Store but do you really know about the different things you can do with this versatile app. For starters, Documents is a document viewer but if you are only using the app for reading your PDFs, you’ve only scratched the surface. Here’re a list of things that you can do with Documents on your iPad or iPhone. 1. As a document viewer and media playerYou can use the Documents app to open a wide variety of files on your iOS device. It supports PDFs, images, common audio & video formats, Microsoft Office documents, EPUB ebooks and even HTML web pages. 2. For transferring files between computer and iOSIf your computer and iOS device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, you … [Read more...] about The 10 Things you can do with the Documents App for iOS

The iTunes Apps Store policy states that all sales are final but if you have a genuine and valid reason, Apple will issue a refund. If you are wondering why would anyone want refunds for apps, books or games purchased from the iTunes store, consider the following situations: You ordered an HD movie from the iTunes store but after making the purchase, you realize that it would take several hours to download that massive file to your computer. You can stop the download but your credit card will still be charged. You have an iPhone but you accidentally bought an iPad version of some app which is obviously of no use to you. You can ask Apple for a refund. You wanted to buy a game but there were at least a dozen similar titles on the iTunes store (remember Flappy Birds?). The app you finally bought is not the one you were originally looking for and you therefore want to return it to Apple. You have two or more iTunes accounts and you purchased an iPhone App using the wrong … [Read more...] about How to Get Refunds from the iTunes App Store

If you have accidentally purchased an app from the Mac App Store, or if the app isn’t functioning as expected, or if you are experiencing technical issues with an app, you can request a refund from Apple. Not every app downloaded from the Mac App store may be eligible for refunds but for others, if you have a good case, you can return the app and your credit card charges will be reversed.For some reason, the procedure for returning apps to the Mac App Store isn’t straight forward so here’s an illustrated guide that will walk you through the entire process step-by-step. It will only apply to app purchases made in the last 90 days.Step 1: Click this special link – phobos.apple.com/purchasehistory – and it open your app purchase history directly inside iTunes. Alternately, open iTunes on your Mac and choose Store -> View Account. Next click See All under the Purchase History section to see all your recent app purchases. This is … [Read more...] about How to Return Apps Purchased from the Mac App Store

Whether you are a new Mac user or seasoned veteran looking to do more, here’s a collection of essential Mac apps & utilities that you must download on your computer. These apps, most of them are free and created by third-party developers, will help you get more productive and do things that are otherwise not possible on your Mac. The Mac collection includes mostly lesser-known apps so the usual suspects likes Evernote, Dropbox, OneNote, or Google Drive are all missing from the list. Also, all the apps listed below are compatible with Yosemite, the current version of Mac OS.Let’s get started.Infinit.io – Easily send files and folders of any size from your Mac to another device be it a Windows PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone or a Mac itself.Spectacle – This is a useful windows management app for Mac that lets you move and resize windows with configurable keyboard shortcuts. You can also move windows between multiple displays too.Duet Display – Use your … [Read more...] about Essential Apps and Utilities for your Mac

Looking for good SMS app for Android? The Google Play Store lists a gazillion texting apps that can do SMS, MMS, and so much more. The most popular options include Facebook Messenger that has texting as a side feature, TrueCaller that can identify senders and then there’s Android Messages, Google’s own SMS app that also includes audio chats, emojis and location sharing. I prefer minimal apps that do one thing and do it really well. After testing all the popular texting apps for Android, the one I absolutely love is SMS Organizer from Microsoft. If the app is not available in your country, get the APK from apkpure.com or apkmirror.com and sideload on your phone.SMS Organizer is a pure SMS app, simple and efficient but with no extra bells and whistles. Here’s a list of useful features that make this Android app a must-have.1. OTP DetectionWhen you log into a website that requires 2-factor authentication, your bank for … [Read more...] about The Best SMS App for Android is made by Microsoft