Moreover, Windows 8 users can use Speaktoit for taking notes, sending/reading texts, setting alarms, playing music, giving calendar reminders, telling jokes, map searching, reading the news, and updating social media and more. Speaktoit’s been successful (6+ million users, funding from Intel Capital) because of its uniquely personal avatar, two-way conversational setup (much more so than Apple’s Siri), and wide breadth of functions. The app is free and can be download from Windows Store

To download Free Angry Birds for Windows visit www.currys.co.uk/appstore or www.pcworld.co.uk/appstore and click ‘Download for Free now’ button. It’ll download the Intel AppUp center (27Mb). Install the Intel AppUp Center and create a free account. Then open Intel AppUp Center and sign in. You’ll get your free copy of Angry Birds. Click download and install it.

Of course, download bar helps us during the file download to see the download progress and can cancel the download, but as it occupies a portion of the screen, on small screens it is an annoyance. If you download files more often, clicking the X button frequently to close it can be a real pain. Auto Hide Annoying Download Bar in Chrome: There are two ways to hide the download bar in Chrome....

The simplest solution to bypass the full screen immersive viewers in Windows 8 is to set new default programs for the file types. So, if you open a picture on the desktop, it’ll open in the desktop image viewer. From Windows 8’s Start Screen, start typing Default Programs. It’ll display Default Programs. Click it and then select “Set your default programs”. To open audio and video in Windows Media Player, Select Windows Media Player and then click “Set this program as default”....

But, options for ClearType and text anti-aliasing (Smooth edges of screen fonts) are located in different places depending on Windows versions, so users may have difficulty to locate these settings. ClearType Switch will help you in this context. It is a mall program that keeps Smooth edges and ClearType options in a same place. Just run the tool and enables or disables ClearType and anti-aliasing text settings in one click....

ClockworkMod Tether (currently alpha and free) is a USB tether solution for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems and you can use your phone’s data connection to get internet access on your desktop or laptop using this app. How to Install and configure ClockworkMod Tether (Windows). Download and install ClockworkMod Tether on your computer (download link below). Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable (You must install your phone’s drive software and turn on USB Debugging mode on your Android phone prior to this) To on debugging mode on your Android device, go to Systems – Applications – USB development – USB debugging or System settings – Developer options – USB debugging)....

Sony Xperia users who are looking for the Android 7.0 Nougat update might want to know which devices are likely to get the update. Below is the officially confirmed list of Sony Xperia devices getting the Android 7.0 Nougat update. Of course, not all devices are cable of receiving the Android Nougat update, but below listed Xperia devices will get the update in the coming months. Note the Sony has already released a preview version of Android 7....

Android 8.0 Oreo is the best performing OS and bring many usability features too. However, if you do not want Android 8.0 Oreo and wish to downgrade your device (Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus Player, Pixel C, Pixel and Pixel XL) back to Android 7.1.2 Nougat, read on to know how it is. Downgrading firmware on a Nexus and Pixel devices is a relatively a simple process (an advantage of Google device), but it requires little long time to complete....

If you prefer manual update, then check out the guide below. It let you know how to install EMUI 5.0 Nougat update on Honor 5C NEM-L22 variant (Asian region). Besides general bug fixes and native features of Android 7.0 Nougat and EMUI 5.0, the B335 update (build number NEM-L22C636B355) has also includes the following fixes. – Improves system performance and stability for smoother operations – Optimizes the wallpaper display for a better experience – Fixes an issue where the other party’s voice was occasionally delayed when answering calls while using OK Google....

Meizu Flyme 6.2.0.0G update comes with major changes and addresses several issues and bug fixes. The update includes added features like Screenshot shutter switch, H265 format support in FLV video, Secure Code Scan to detect malicious QR code, and Flyme security keyboard to protect your log in information. Main highlights of Flyme 6.2.0.0G stable version: If you own Meizu M5, M3 Max or U10, you can download and install Flyme OS 6....

Huawei P30/P30 Pro themes will work on any Huawei phone run on EMUI 9 or EMUI 8. Download all the themes in zip format from the link below, unzip it and install the .hwt theme file manually as given in the below paragraph. Install EMUI 9 themes (.HWT file) manually Download Huawei P30/P30 Pro themes zip file from this link (courtesy to xda) and unzip it. Copy the .hwt theme file and place it in the /Themes folder....

We have added Mi CC9 and Mi CC9 Meitu Edition stock wallpapers in our wallpaper collection. Interested users can download them from the link below. Currently we have 5 wallpapers in 1080 x 2340-pixel resolution from both phones that supports any full-view displays. Before downloading the wallpapers, here are differences between Mi CC9, Mi CC9e and Mi CC9 Meitu Edition. The main highlights of the devices are the trendsetting camera for selfie and main, but it has also flagship design and features....

Sony Xperia 10/10 Plus stock wallpapers are designed natively for its display, which is a Full HD+ 21:9 Wide display (1080 × 2520 pixels). This device lets you watch films and TV shows in the aspect ratio of the cinema (21:9). The screen size is also perfect for multi-tasking (run two apps at the same time). Sony Xperia 10 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor and available in 3GB RAM options....

Droid Security free version has following features: Security: Scan whole device and identify and remove viruses with a simple click, Automatic scans can be run weekly, daily, or on demand, Check apps for malware before downloading from app stores and Check website content, emails, and SMS for malware before downloading to device. Theft protection: Locate lost or stolen device using GPS, Create and display message on screen remotely, Lock device and wipe content and Manage applications remotely....

In this guide, we show you how to enable ‘Double Tap to Wake’ function on Huawei Mate 8 and P9. This should also works on other Huawei/Honor phones. Since this is a system feature, you need root access on the phone to enable the function. If your Huawei/Honor device is rooted, then follow the below guide to know how to enable ‘Double Tap to Wake’ function. Note that there are various ways to implement the ‘Double Tap to Wake’ function on most Android phones with and without root access, for example, Nexus 6/6P, Nexus 5X, Samsung Galaxy S6 and more....

After installation, TweakNow DriveShortcut sits quietly in the system tray and places the drive shortcut on your desktop when a new drive or media is connected to your computer and remove the shortcut when you unplug the drive – a nifty feature available in Mac OSX and Ubuntu. From its configuration option, you can decide which drive (fixed, removable, network or DVD drive) needs to be displayed on the desktop and whether their position should be remembered (see screenshot)....

This portable application comprises more than 20 dedicated tools, including a disk cleaner, registry cleaner, IObit Uninstaller, privacy sweeper, memory optimizer, internet booster, etc. and all tools are professionally organized, so it is very easy to use. As it is portable, a system administrator or a computer geek can carry it with a USB drive and can use it to fix computer related problem anytime and anywhere, no installation needed....

The Android 4.4.2 OTA update (KOT49H) will be available within next few days to all supported Nexus devices. You can check and update your device by going to Settings > About phone > and tap Check for Updates button, which should pull down the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat for your device. Alternatively, you can download the package and execute the command adb sideload [file name] to flash it to your device (see our previous guide for details)....

The tweaked photosphere camera app, red SunBeam live wallpaper and new boot animation are the few attractions of Google Play edition of the Galaxy S4 and HTC One. All these apps are now available for other Android devices as well. If you are interested in testing all these apps right on your Jelly Bean powered devices, you are in luck. Read below to know where to download and how to install all these apps on your device....

Your computer should meet specific requirements to install the Windows 11 22H2 version, such as the Secure Boot and TPM 2.0. Also, an active internet connection and Microsoft Account (MSA) are mandatory for installing this version. However, you can bypass these requirements with the latest version of Rufus (3.20). ALSO READ: How to turn On/Off Search Highlights in Windows 11 Rufus is an open-source, small application to create bootable Windows and Linux operating systems....