Classic shell is a clone of the original classic start menu which is quite useful for those who can’t do without the Windows 98 style classic Start menu. The software is very simple to use and offers a variety of features. Just install it and your start menu is ready. If you want you can choose the Start menu style Vista Aero, Windows 98 or Windows 7 basic style by going to Start – Settings – Classic Start Menu....

Please note that, this is a beta version and not available publicly on Google Play, however, you can download it if you register for CCleaner for Android Beta community page on Google Plus. Once done, the link to Google Play will be available. CCleaner for Android deletes the cache and app data, uninstall unwanted applications, erase browser history, delete call logs and allows clipboard data disappear (source)

Here is how to check a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable good or bad. A cable or adapter that does not meet the Type-C standard can damage your device (Read more about this here). As too many Type-C cables and adapters are available, it is difficult to identify a cable that meets Type-C standard. CheckR is a little app for Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P that checks whether an USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable is good....

Unfortunately, Google has not provided any proper option to disable the Heads up notifications on Lollipop, though Android 5.1 has a small fix for this by enabling you to swipe upwards to hide them. Also, if you do not have the 5.1 update yet, you can control how many you get with Priority mode settings, but that does not fully disable the heads up notifications. Here is how to disable heads up notifications completely on Android Lollipop without root access....

In no doubt, all custom ROM fans are now waiting for the LineageOS, but the ROM is not yet ready for download. It seems that the Lineage OS will continue where CyanogenMod is left off. Lineage OS will use CM14.1 source code, which means you can expect Android 7.1.1 Nougat based LineageOS for your device soon, if CM14.1 supported the device. CM14.1 Nightly builds are available for many devices that bring Android 7....

Every year, Samsung launches many Android phones in different series. Galaxy S and F series are premium and mid-range phones, while Galaxy A and M series are budget phones. The premium/mid-range family features the One UI, and the budget family features the One UI Core. Here is a list of Samsung devices with One UI Core UI platform (link). Differences between Samsung One UI and the One UI Core UI Platforms Essentially, One UI Core is the lite or stripped-down version of the One UI....

One of the best features of Comodo System-Cleaner is automatic cleaning option (scheduled clean) that removes unwanted items and speed up your PC without your intervention. Moreover, advanced operations can be safely performed without in-depth knowledge. It allows users of all experience levels to thoroughly clean their systems. The application also features additional privacy utilities such as a tool that deletes files permanently and a tool to shut down applications that are preventing you from deleting a file....

DroidKit is a simple-to-use application for Windows and macOS, which helps you fix almost all issues your Android phone has. You can use this toolkit to recover data, remove the lock screen (fingerprint, PIN, password, and facial recognition), bypass FRP (factory reset protection), fix various system issues, and reinstall or update software. And it does not require root access on the device. ALSO READ: Add Google Password manager shortcut on Android phone’s home screen...

You can really feel that the HTC One M8 responds to your commands better than many other Android phones. Besides that, the handset has a “High Performance Mode” to boost its performance further, however it comes at a cost. The “High Performance Mode” maximizes the CPU performance, which means requires more power, so will drain the battery more quickly. How to enable high performance mode in HTC One M8? The “High Performance Mode” is a hidden option....

The simplest solution is opening the image in a new tab and replacing =h230 to=h1600 at the end of the URL. It forces the screenshot to open in its full-size. However, this method is a tedious job if you want to check each and every screenshots. If you’re looking for an automated solution, the Greasemonkey script called “HiRes Play Store Screenshots” lets you view high-resolution screenshots for apps on the Play Store website automatically....

The below guide lets you know how to factory reset Galaxy S7/S7 edge when it freezes or slow down and showing problems. Also, this guide explains how to flash stock firmware on Galaxy S7/S7 edge, when it stuck in a bootloop (welcome screen) or bricked while attempting to root or flash a custom ROM. The below methods support all variants of Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) and Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935F) (International, T-Mobile, Sprint, etc....

HTC One can be factory reset either by going to phone settings menu or by using hardware buttons. Hardware buttons are used if you cannot turn on HTC One or can’t access the settings menu. Important: When you factory resetting your phone, all your saved bookmarks, installed apps, Wi-Fi passwords and all other settings will also be lost. So don’t forget to back up all these data before factory resetting....

Many Google Pixel 6 users have reported the adaptive brightness problem on their devices. If you have trouble with the screen brightness – too dark or bright – on your Google Pixel 6 device, it may be due to the corrupted adaptive brightness system. You can fix this issue by resetting the device health services in Pixel 6. ALSO READ: How to monitor Heart Rate on Google Pixel 6/6 Pro...

Rooted Galaxy Grand Duos I9082/I9082Lusers can update their phone to Android 6.0 Marshmallow unofficially. Thanks to the XDA member pawitp for porting the Android 6.0 Marshmallow for Grand Duos. The AOSP based ROM will bring pure Marshmallow experience on your phone. The ROM status is Alpha, which means, it is not a fully functional ROM and not ready to be used as a daily driver yet. A number of things do not work, so use them at your own risk....

As said above, BlackBerry Privacy Shade is designed to protect your privacy on your Android phone, especially when you use your device in most crowded places. It completely darkens the display except a small area for reading or writing your secret information like passwords, messages, etc. The visible area (a circle or rectangle) can be moved to any parts of the screen, so that you can read or write your private information without fully exposing the whole content to praying eyes....

Several faster free DNS addresses are available, such as Google DNS that can be used to speed up browsing on your Android phone. Google DNS offers improved speed while Open DNS provides excellent security using DNS for years now. Similarly, many DNS address like Tunlr (which is now closed) provides access to region-blocked content. How to change DNS address in KitKat Android Phone Enable Wi-Fi and open Wi-Fi settings, long press your router and select “Modify Network” option....

Now browse to the Chrome installation path. In Windows XP, got to My Computer – C – My document and Settings – User – Local settings -Application data – Google – Chrome – Application. Here, select Chrome, and click OK to save the settings. Note: The procedure is more or less similar to other OSs, such as Windows 7 and Vista also. Before doing this, enable ‘show hidden files and folders’ from the folder option menu....

Google Keep Chrome web app can be installed from Chrome Web Store as usual, after which you’ll find its icon among other Chrome apps. Clicking on it will open Keep in a separate window where you can manage all your notes. What is great with this app is that, you can create or recall notes while do other things on your computer. Also, this app works offline too, so any notes you create are synced back to the web and your other devices when your connection returns....

However, each updates causes the browser to increase its size and now it is around 26Mb to download (see details here). This is mainly because of the integration of in-built PDF reader, flash player, and such useful things. Comparing to other major browsers like Firefox and Opera, this is double the size. So, I think Google now realized the fact that not all people are always able to access such a big updates because of poor internet connection, so they’ve set up a team to try and slim down Chrome (now for Windows version only)....

To help you, Google has released WebM for IE9 plug-in to watch WebM videos in Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 and Vista. If you are an IE9 user and want to watch WebM YouTube videos, just download and install this plug-in from http://tools.google.com/dlpage/webmmf Note: This is a technology preview version, so it might not be stable. Here at my end, IE9 crashes while trying to play WebM video from YouTube....