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How to Create Free Apple ID ?

2015-06-01T20:51:00.002+05:30

Do you own an Apple devices? If yes, then this article will be really fruitful for you. As we know, without Apple ID, you cannot donwload apps from appstore. Creating Apple ID is compulsory for you to fully enjoy for iOS device.

If you had attempted to make Apple ID earlier then you might have been asked to enter your credit card details. I'm sure not all of us have Visa Card. However, making apple is a lot more easier without using your credit card details but you have to follow certain steps as mentioned below.

Process:

Step 1: Open iTunes and go to Appstore.

Step 2: Select any free app to download(not Paid).

Step 3: Click on Get.

A dialog box will appear. Since, you don't have Apple ID, you cannot login so you have to create one.

Step 4: Click on Create Apple ID.

Step 5: Now, a new link will appear as shown below. Click on Continue.

Step 6: Read the License Agreement and Agree the terms to proceed ahead.

Step 7: Fill up the necessary details and click on Continue.

You will directed to the payment info. Most of us get strucked here.

Did you noticed the NONE. This option is only since you tried to download free app. If you had created directly then you won't get this NONE option.

Step 8: Fill up the necessary details. Don't worry it won't ask you to enter your credit card details. Finally click on Continue.

Remember, you can also change your country.

Step 9: Go to your inbox and validate your email address.

This is the most easiest way to create free Apple ID. I did this in iTunes but you can also do this from your phone directly. Always remember to start the process by trying to download Free App from Appstore.

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How to Enable and Disable Built-in Administrator account in Windows 8?

2015-02-11T00:58:00.000+05:30

By default, the Administrator account is disabled in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Though the account you create during the setup, possess administrative rights, yet it might be necessary sometimes to perform tasks with Administrator account. There's actually no need to enable administrator account since you can execte programs that need administrative priviledges by simply right click and selecting Run as Administrator. For educational purpose it's better to learn how you can easily enable and disable Administrator account.

Process to Enable Administrator Account

Step 1: Search for Command Prompt in Start Menu. When you find it, Right click on it and select Run as Administrator.

Step 2: Type the following command and press enter.

net user administrator /active:yes

It is important that you run command prompt as administrator else you will get error as shown below:

Now you can sign out and check. You will see your Administrator account enabled.

Process to Disable Administrator Account

Step 1: Search for Command Prompt in Start Menu. When you find it, Right click on it and select Run as Administrator.

Step 2: Type the following command and press enter.

net user administrator /active:no

Hope this will be useful for you. If you have any queries please let me know.

How To Learn Different Languages for Free at Home?

2015-02-05T16:51:00.000+05:30

At present, it's better to learn different languages so that it can be helpful for you. Besides, your mother tongue you must be much more familier with English language. Here, I will be showing you how you can learn international languages like French, Spanish, English, German, Polish, Russian and many more at your home without spending a penny. I have tried this personally and found it effective.

I suggest you to download an android application named 'Duolingo'.It's completely free to download. Click here to download

After the installation, launch the application and you would see home screen as shown below. Tap on Get Started to proceed.

After that, you will see list of Languages that Duolingo offers to teach you. Choose any one which you want to learn.

Then you are prompted to choose the amount of time you can manage to learn the language in "Pick A Daily Goal".Select any appropriate one. You can always change this goal later.

I am interested in learning German Language. After the above step, you need to select your Level.If you do not have any knowledge about the language you selected then I would suggest you to select Beginner mode.

Your lessons starts from basic level and gradually increases as per your progress.

For Beginner you are given questions.After selection of picture you can listen to the pronunciation.

If you have knowledge about the language that you are trying to learn, you are tested randomly for around 5 minutes and then your test is made accordingly thereafter.

After your test is over for a day,your progress graph is made at the end.

Conclusion: Duolingo is one of the most effective free application to learn different languages without any cost. It is easier to devote time and learn language at any time. I used it for couple for months and I found this really effective.

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How to Partition your Hard Drive?

2015-02-01T22:17:00.001+05:30

Disk partitioning means the act of dividing your hard drive into multiple volumes. By doing so, you can create as many partitions as per your requirements. You can partition your drive using various 3rd party software. However, in this article I will teach you how you can effectively partition your hard drive without any software.

You don't need any advance skills. You can do it by following few easy steps mentioned below.

Process of Disk Partition

Step 1: Right Click on 'My Computer' icon and Select 'Manage' as shown below.

Step 2: Click on 'Disk Management' located at the bottom.

You can also directly open Disk Management with Shortcut command.

Step 1: Open Run ( Win key + R) and

Step 2: Type 'diskmgmt.msc' and press Enter.

Step 3: Now select the volume you want to partition. I am partitioning my F: drive. Right click on it and select Shrink.

Step 4: Now enter the amount of space to shrink in MB and click on Shrink. For example: 50 Gb = 50000MB

You can see in the image below, you can see that 96 GB F: drive space has been reduced to aprrox 50GB (highlighted in Red) and the remaining space can still be used to create another partition or extend other drive space.

Process for extending your Drive

Step 1: Right click on the drive you can to extend and select 'Extend'.

Step 2: Enter the amount of space in MB that you want to extend and click on Next. You're done.

I extended my F: drive. You can see below.

Conclusion: I performed the disk partition in Windows 8.1. You can follow the same procedures in previous version of Windows. The best thing is that you can create new partition even from drive with files and extend them in Windows 8.1 which was not possible in Window 7 and Window XP without using any software.

If you have any queries then comment below. I will be always there to solve your issues.

Few Reasons To Upgrade Your Win 7 and Win 8 to Windows 10

2015-01-24T20:04:00.000+05:30

Microsoft's Windows 7,released on July 22,2009, was a great success and was largely accepted by its user worldwide. After few years, Microsoft introduced completely new interface OS known as Windows 8 on October 26, 2012. As this was completely different from previous version of operating system, it was greatly criticized. Further, its users faced many difficulties regarding interface, drivers issues and so on. Thus, Windows 8 could not meet the need of its users.

After research of couple of years and feedbacks from its critics and users on Windows 8, Microsoft is all set to gain the same popularity among its user with Windows 10. Windows 10 has some major improvements over Windows 8 and has included many advance features that will make Windows 10 much more interactive, easier to use for its users.In this artcile I am going to share some some major features of upcoming Windows 10. Among these features that will be discussed below, some features are still under built and speculated to take around 3-5 months to be launched. Another great news is that Microsoft has announced that it will provide free Upgrade for PC running with Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Windows 10 will rock the platform of Operating system with its following features:

1. Cortana - Voice Assistant

Voice Assistant is considered
as one of the cool feature of Smartphones. Siri in iPhone, Galaxy Voice in Samsung Smartphone has made them much more interactive among its users. One can easily search, manage schedules,set alarm,etc with voice command. Windows 10 also has included this feature known as "Cortana".It is a virtual assistant which will support you alot with its features more than smartphone's assistant.It will help you to manage your pc,guide through map to get out of traffic showing you a traffic free route,save your time by checking your mails,saving your files,etc.

2.Better OneDrive Experiences

OneDrive is popular cloud service from Microsoft. This time OneDrive has a better feature which will really make things easier than before.It will manage your music playlist,enhance your photos quality.A great feature is that it will automatically create albums for you when you upload your photos checking the time and background of pictures. Besides, another cool feature is that it helps you save disk space by deleting duplicate pictures.

3.Start Menu

This time Windows 10 start menu will allow you to customize according to your requirement and easiness.So,this time you will not have to compromise with your start menu.It is back with some of its old tools which were not included in windows 8.

4.Virtual Desktop

Virtual Desktop is cool features and completely unique one. If you are concerned about privacy and want to hide your real deskop from others then Virtual Desktop will surely help you out. You can perform several tasks at single time using several virtual desktops and tasks performed in one desktop will not be visible in other desktop.

5.Better Gaming Experience

Besides normal usage of PC, at present PC are also use for games.For better gaming experience windows has its its x-Box app to join multiplayer gaming and save your gameplay. Besides, the lastest Directx 12 will enhances the gaming experience and lower the requirement for the game.

6. Holographic Technology

Today Holography is developing and famous worldwide.Windows 10 will let you experience the virtual world of Holography in your home. At present,you can use this technology with Skype and experience completely new way of communication.

If you would like to watch the full video of Windows 10: The Next Chapter event then Click here.

Video Reference: CNET

Conclusion: It seems that Microsoft Windows 10 will provide you with completely new experiences that the previous versions of OS lack. Users gonna surely enjoy the company of Cortana in Windows 10. If your PC have Win 7 or Win 8, then it will be better to upgrade it to Windows 10 for free.I will again update more information on Windows 10 after it's official release.

Lets us know your feedback regarding Windows 10 in the comment below. If you have any queries, please mention below. I would love to answer them.

How to Compile and Run C/C++ in Your Android device?

2015-01-17T23:08:00.002+05:30

Hey friends , if you interested to learn C/C++ in you android device then CppDroid can help you. By using this app you can easily write and run C/C++ programs on android device. Apart from writing and running programs you can also learn many C/C++ examples and tutorials inside it. So before downloading let’s take a look on some features of CppDroid.

Features of CppDroid

Code complete
Real-time diagnostics (warnings and errors) and fixes
File and tutorial navigator (variables, methods, etc)
Static analysis Smart syntax highlighting
Portrait/landscape user interface
Auto indentation and auto pairing (configurable)
Configurable code syntax highlighting (themes)
Compile C/C++ code (no root required)
Works offline (built-in compiler, no need of internet connection)
Great C/C++ code examples included
Detailed C++ tutorial and learn guide included
Add-ons manager and auto updates
Dropbox support

When you run CppDroid for first time, it will extract SDK which is about 150MB in size and also download and extract many examples and tutorials. Approximately 190MB of internal storage space is required to install this app. This can't be moved to external sd card because of android security. Just download CppDroid for free from below link.

Content Reference: Google Playstore

Here's official video of Cppdroid:

Here's a short discuss:

First, download and install Cppdroid from Playstore. Here's a link: Cppdroid

After installation, run the application. As mentioned above, it will take couple of minutes to download the essential files. When done, write a program. For example, lets write and execute a simple addition program.

After finish writing the program, tap on Compile icon as shown in screenshot above. After compilation is finished, tap on Run and it will execute the program. Here's a preview:

It can be helpful for you to run and test C/C++ on your device at any time. Besides running program, there are also tutorials for beginners and many more features.

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How to see Saved WiFi Passwords in iOS Device?

2015-01-16T23:45:00.000+05:30

Were you ever eager to know the saved passwords in your iOS device? Sometimes you might also want to know the passwords that your parents or friends or relatives entered in your device but didn't told you the password. Today in this post, I will be discussing how you can see those passwords.

Well due to security issues, the passwords are kept on your phone in a safe and secure place that is not accessible through regular means on the phone. However, if your iOS device is JAILBROKEN then you can easily access the list of the saved Wifi Passwords through an app called 'WiFi Passwords' developed by Malcolm Hall.

Lets get started...

For this process you must have Jailbroken device. If your device is not, then this won't be helpful for you.

Step 1: Go to Cydia and tap on Search. Type 'WiFi Passwords'.

It will show you the results. Here, it showed only two results. Select any one.Current version is 2.0.3.

Step 2: Tap on Install and Confirm it. The filesize is approx 800kb.

It will takes couple of seconds for installation.

Step 3: After installation, it will prompt you to 'Return to Cydia'. Tap on it.

Step 4: Return to homescreen and there you will see WiFi Passwords icon. Tap on it.

You will see lists of WiFi SSID with Passwords.

You can also Copy or Email the lists by tapping on icon shown below.

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PC Games for Free

2015-01-10T11:57:00.000+05:30

Are you guys looking for PC games?

As it is known to you that in today’s world 3D gaming has earned much popularity in different platforms such as Play station, X-Box, PC, etc. Decades before the development of video games started with low graphics and less pc requirements. As a result now we have video games with a much better graphics and very close to visualize a real world.

Today almost every individual is familiar with video games and most of them play it on PC.There are many PC games like Assassin’s Creed series, Battlefield series, Call of Duty series, Tom Clancy and many more. And of course they are expensive to buy. There are various websites from which you can download these games for free. In this post, I am going to suggest you a website which allows you to download these games easily for free from a site : Ocean of Games

Note: Don’t forget to install Microsoft visual C++ for both 64 bit and 32 bit as used by various files of game. One more thing you should do, is to turn off your Virus protection or Windows defender while installation. The reason is that during installation your antivirus may not allow to execute them or even delete them as we will be using cracked games.

Here’s a preview how you can download your favorite games for free:

I am going to download Call of Duty Advance Warfare.

Step 1: Go to this site: Ocean of Games

Step 2: Type the game name in Search bar.

Now it will show you several results similar to your keywords typed.

Step 3: Click on the suitable result.

Now you can read detail information about the game: its overview, features and system requirements.

There’s a Game installation video and download link too at bottom.

At the end you can also see suggestions similar to the game you searched.

Step 4: Click on download and it will start downloading. After download is finished, install it and enjoy.

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Easily manage your iOS and Android device with one Software

2014-12-20T22:08:00.002+05:30

Smartphones are really cheap these days. Many of us own android phones. Some of you might own more than one smartphones. To manage your smartphones, there is official software from the manufacturer company. For example, using Nokia PC suite you can manage your Windows phones, using Samsung Kies you can adjust the settings of your samsung device and using iTunes your can easily backup, restore your settings of your iOS device. There is one limitation of these software i.e you can manage only one device at a time. I personally own Samsung Tab 3 (android) and iPhone 4S (iOS). To manage them, I used to use Samsung Kies and iTunes separately. So, I was searching for one specific software that would allow me to manage all my devices at a same time and found an awesome software called "MOBOROBO". I can easily manage my both iOS and android device at same time. Besides, this faciliates to manage multiple devices even more than two at same time.

In this post, I will be sharing my knowledge regarding this software how you can easily manage your device.

Managing your Android Device

At first download this software: Moborobo. It is an open source software. After the download is finished, install the software and launch it.

Here's the user interface of this software.

In the top, you can see Home, Data, Apps, Images, Music, Videos and Themes menu. In the center, you can see your connected device and list of operations you can perform.

In the top right postion, you can see some icons using which you can manage the settings of this software. You can change the language from English into other 7 different languages as shown below:

In the same icon, you can manage the setting of your device too. Click on Setting to explore more.

You can specify the locations to store the downloaded apps, wallpapers, ringtones, music, videos and themes.

Using App menu inside this setting, you can change the default installation of apps to SD card, filter the duplicated apps, and manage export setting.

Review the remaining Setting menu such as App installer, Mobo Portal and other settings yourself.

Now lets to return to 'Home' menu.

Here you can see the detail information of your connected device by clicking on the small icon 'i' as shown below:

You can also check your SD card statistics on clicking on SD Card.

The File Manager option, allow you to quickly access the files and manage them easily.

You can also backup your device Contacts, Messages, Call logs, Images, Wallpaper, Theme, Music and Apps and even Restore them whenever necessary.

When you connect android device, you will also get an option of 'Phone Cleanup'. Using this option you can easily clean the temporary files and improve the device performance.

In the bottom right, you will see some icons. By clicking on them, you can access your contacts, messages, apps, images, music and video.

Now, lets discuss about 'Data' menu.

In this section, you review your contact lists, messages and call logs.You can edit and even add contacts from this menu.

Check the remaining portion yourself. It's very simple.

Now, it's turn for 'Apps' menu.

This is the most important feature of this software. You can manage your installed apps, system apps and even search, install and updates the application on your device. It also facilates to move your installed apps from Device to SD card or vice versa. Here's the perview.

If you have internet connectivity, then you can see the trending apps, download them and install them on your device.

If you search for any application, it also provides you with some suggestions at the bottom. You can see the preview below:

While downloading the applications, you can check the status by clicking on the icon highlighted as shown below:

Now, lets discuss about 'Images' Menu. In this section you can view your device images and even download wallpapers from the store.

In 'Music' section, you can manage your ringtones and audio files. It also shows trending music which you can play and download.

In 'Videos' menu, you can view different trending videos online and can even download them.

'Themes' menu allows you to download the themes for your devices. It shows the featured themes.

Managing your iOS device

As I mentioned before, this software works smoothly with android and iOS. You can easily manage your iOS device like that of Android device.

Here's the user interface of Moborobo after you connect your iOS device.

You can view your device information as mentioned above in Android.

There's one difference. You won't get 'Phone Cleanup' option. Rest is similar. You can backup and restore your important contacts, apps, messages, images and music.

Using File manager, you can see the contents of your device, and access files of 'File Sharing Apps'.

The rest is similar Android in Data, Apps, Images, Music, Videos and Themes menu.

You can easily download and updates your apps, add and delete music files, add, edit and delete your contacts.

Note: iOS device has certain restriction in comparison to Android. You cannot apply themes. You might not easily create folders.

I mentioned earlier that you can switched between your devices. You can do as shown below:

Conclusion: Moborobo is really awesome software. Using it, you can easily manage your multiple device at the same time. It's far better than Samsung Kies and iTunes in my opinion. When I connected my Nokia Lumia 920 (Windows), it couldn't recognize it.

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How to set Alpha-Numeric Passcode in iOS device?

2014-12-19T22:33:00.001+05:30

If you own an iOS device, then you must know that by default you have to set 4 digit numeric passcode. But there is also a feature available for you to set alpha-numeric passcode about which many of us are unaware. For this, you don't need any kind of applications and there's no need to jailbreak your device. In this post, I will show how you can easily set up alphanumeric passcode in just 4 easy steps.

Lets get started..

Process:

I have shown you a preview of 4 digit passcode on my iOS device.

Step 1: At first, go to Setting and select Passcode as shown below. (My iOS version is 7.1.2. In order version of iOS below 7, you can find Passcode menu inside General.)

Step 2: There you can see 'Simple Passcode' enabled. Make sure you Turn it Off.

Step 3: Then you are prompted to enter your old 4 digit passcode. Enter it.

Step 4: Now you can set alpha-numeric passcode according to your wish. When you click on highlighted '.?123', you will get an option to enter numbers. You have to enter same passcode twice and you're done.

Here's the preview of lock screen menu.

In future, I will write an article on how you can reset your iOS forgotten passcode.

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How to Recover your deleted files?

2014-12-19T18:45:00.000+05:30

Sometimes, you might delete your files accidentally and want to recover that specific files as it may hold significant importance to you. Recovering your deleted files is quite simple process and for that you need to have some softwares. In this post, I will show you, how you can recover your deleted files easily. I will be showing you to recover your files using two softwares:

1. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 8.6 (Paid)

2. Recuva (Free)

You can recover your files using this softwares from any drives, SD cards and even USB drives.

There are many other software both free and paid to recover your files.However, I will only be discussing about those two mentioned above as I would prefer them over others.

Note: If you delete your files from your hard drives, then it will go to Recycle Bin ( unless you delete it permanently). You can easily restore your files from there. However, to recover your files from SD cards and USB drives, you still have to use recovery software.

Lets get started..

Method 1:Using EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 8.6

Step 1: First download this software: EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 8.6 (Trail) Windows Mac

Step 2: After the download is finished, launch the setup and install it. You might see Spanish language during installation. Don't worry just install it and later you can change the language.

Step 3: Now, after installation is finished, launch the application. You can change the language from Spanish to English as shown in figure below:

Step 4: Now, select the files type you can to recover and Click Next. For this tutorial, I am going to recover Graphics, Audio and Documents.

Step 5: Select the Drive from which you want to recover the files you accidentally deleted and click Next. You can only select one specific drive. I will be recovering my files from my pendrive TECHNOWING.

Now the scanning process will start as shown in figure. I must say that this software scans very fast and results are really reliable.

Step 6: After the scanning of files is finished, it will show you the lists of files you can recover. If you are not statisfied with the result, you can select Deep Scan. Here's the preview:

Step 7: Now, select the files you want to recover and click on Recover.

Remember, in trial version, you can only preview the files but cannot recover them unless you buy the license.

You can buy the premium version for $69.95 for Windows and $89.95 for Mac.

I have bought the premium version, so I will be continuing the further step.

Step 8: (I am assuming you have paid version) After you click on Recover, then you have to select the destination where you want to save your files. I saved my files in Technowing folder.

After the recovering of files is finished, a new window will appear showing you the recovered files.

Conclusion: This app user interface is really clean and easy to use. The speed of scanning the files and recovering files is very fast. Besides, it also has deep scan feature. So, if its in your budget then I would strongly recommend to go for this software.

Method 2: Using Recuva

Step 1: At first, download this free app: Recuva

Step 2: After the installation is finished, launch the software. A similar (shown below) will appear. You have to select the file type you want to Recover and click on Next. Here I will go with 'All Files' type.

Step 3: Then you have to specify the drive from which you want to recover your deleted files. There are six different options available for you. Select one option and click on Next.

I will be recovering my deleted files from my pendrive TECHNOWING.

Step 4: In next step, make sure you check 'Enable Deep Scan' for more reliable search results and click on Next. However if you want fast result, then there's no need to check that option.

Now, it will take several minutes to gather the results.

Here's the final result of Deep Scan.

Step 5: Now select the files you want to recover and click on Recover.

Step 6: Select the destination to save the recovered files.

At the end of recovery, it will show a dialog box as shown below:

Conclusion: This software is really good and provides with different options from where you can recover your files and also has Deep Scan features. This software is available for free. If you can't pay for premium recovery software then I would definately suggest you to use this software.

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Manage Your Cloud Storages at One Destination - MultCloud

2014-12-16T19:44:00.000+05:30

In the previous post, I discussed about some popular free cloud storage sites where you can store files and access them easily from any destination without cost of a single penny. As you know, there are many cloud services, you would like to use. Some cloud storage may lacks some features you have been looking for, some may not provide you sufficient free space and so on. For those reasons, you might prefer to use different cloud storages.

It will be time wasting, lousy to login each cloud storage to access different files stored in different cloud storage sites. It would be easier if you could access all those stored files in different sites at a single place. In this post, I will be helping out on how you can manage different cloud servies together with the help of MultCloud.

About MultCloud

MultCloud, basically refers to Multiple Cloud Services, which means managing different cloud storage at a single destination.

It is totally free web based multi-cloud management services. Its user interface is really user friendly.

Lets get started...

Step 1: First you need to sign up at MultCloud. Here's the Link: MultCloud

Step 2: Click on Sign up and enter Email, username, password and verification code.

Step 3: After filling up correct information, click on "Create Account". After that you need finish email verification before you sign in MultCloud. Check in your email you provided.

Here's list of cloud storage site you can manage with the help of MultCloud.

Step 4: Now click on any cloud storage you want to add. Now, I am going to add Dropbox.

Step 5: After you click on Dropbox, you need to set a Display name. Here's I'm using Technowing-Dropbox.

Step 6: You need to authorize MultCloud to access your Dropbox.Now sign in your Dropbox, and click on Allow.

After authorizing, you can see all the content in Dropbox from MultCloud's Window. Now you can perform many operations in Dropbox within MultCloud such as download, create, delete, rename, cut, copy, paste, download, share, preview, search and many more. You can even add other cloud storage and carry out similar operations as in Dropbox. The method for adding other cloud storage is similar to that of Dropbox.

It is very good service for free and is really helpful if you have multiple cloud accounts. I have been using it from long time and there is no issue till now. The files are safe and you don't need to worry about security of your files as MultCloud is completely reliable and safe.

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Top 12 Cloud Storage Sites

2014-12-16T10:17:00.000+05:30

In the recent times,backing up the files online is the latest way to store the personal files and folders.Files stored in cloud are more secure and easier to access from any location.CD-ROM or USB drives doesn't provide the same security as they might get corrupt or lost. Cloud Storage is a way to save information to the web. Cloud storage services are great for sharing files with friends and families, arranging all your files at one specific location, keeping documents in sync with your devices and many more.There are many cloud storage which offers free and premium services. While nearly all have premium offerings that provide more space, the free cloud storage offered is usually more than enough for most people.Some cloud storage free services are much better than many sites premium services.

The advantages of cloud storage

1. The Cloud storage is more flexible than saving to disc or USB stick; you can retrieve/access your stored files anywhere in the world, from any computer.

2. No additional storage space is needed in your home; all you need for online backup is an internet connection.

3. You don't need to bother with connecting external hard drives or swapping DVDs.

Here's the list of 12 best Cloud storage sites in my opinion:

1. Mediafire

MediaFire is one of the popular online storage service that offers unlimited bandwidth, up to 50 GB of free storage, and easy access to upload and view your files on nearly any device.

Mediafire provides you with 10GB free space when you sign up. You can earn more free storage by referring friends, posting Mediafire links on social media or by downloading their applications. In summary, you can earn upto 50 GB of free cloud storage.

Pros:

You get an instant 10 GB of free storage.

You can upload files as large as 25 GB.

There's NO bandwidth limits.

You can easily share files and folders with anyone.

Application available for Desktop and Smartphones

Non-users can also upload to your account

Cons:

You must sign on to your account once a year to prevent expiration

The website has lots of advertisements.

There is no option for bandwidth control while uploading files.

2. pCloud

pCloud is a free cloud storage service that offers 10 GB of space initially after signup.Like Mediafire, you can earn additional 10GB by referring to friends,liking their Facebook page and many more.

Pros:

Total of 20 GB of free storage

No speed limit caps

No file size limits

Can easily filter all your files by type like images, audio, video, documents, etc.

Upload whole folders through the website

Can search through all your files from the website and mobile app

Share files with non-pCloud users

Streams media files

Add files from a remote URL

Supports offline files

Option for anyone to upload files to your account via a shared URL

Send files to your account with a unique email address

Connect to your account over WebDAV

Backup photos from Facebook, Instagram, and Picasa to pCloud

Manage shares from the website, desktop software, and mobile app

Favorite folders for quick access

Option to enable automatic photo/video uploads from the mobile app

Cons:

Can not password protect shared files/folders

3. SurDoc

SurDoc is a free online storage service that provides 100 GB of storage, which I believe is a enough space to store your files.

However, this free storage lasts only for a year, after which you have to pay for more data or earn free space. More space can be earned by inviting friends to create an account, sharing SurDoc information on social media.The maximum storage space you can get is 1 TB.

Pros:

Lots of free file storage space

Allows sharing folders with other SurDoc users

Files can be shared with anyone, even non-users

Some shared files can be previewed in a browser before downloading them

Can upload data through a desktop program and mobile app

Multiple files can be uploaded at once via a browser

Documents and images can be exported as a PDF file

Accepts all file types

No upload file size limit on documents and media files

Cons:

100 GB of storage only lasts one year

The file size of executables and compressed files can't exceed 10 MB for a single upload

4. Dropbox

I hope you might have heard about Dropbox; if not, then you have atleast seen this app installed in your android device. Dropbox is the most popular online cloud storage that offers 2 GB of free storage after you signup. You can earn additional free space upto 16GB for referral to your friends (500 MB per referral), and further more space for performing for minor activities like installing carousel and so on.

Pros:

2 GB of instant free space is allotted to every user

Can earn up to 18 GB of free storage

Desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems

Can limit the upload/download bandwidth of file transfers

Mobile app for several devices

No file size upload limit when using the desktop software

Share files and folders with anyone

Shared files can be downloaded as a ZIP file

Easily keep track of shared files and folders from a single page

Cons:

Shared folders are deactivated for one day if traffic exceeds 20 GB on any given day

5. Box

Box (formerly Box.net) is a cloud storage service that gives out 10 GB of free storage for every user.Opportunities are sometimes available to increase your free storage capacity.Box makes it easy to edit and upload Microsoft Office documents to your online account.

Pros:

10 GB of free online storage space

Instantly search through all your Box files from the mobile application and desktop program

Upload multiple pictures and video files from a mobile device

Download an entire shared folder as a ZIP file

Desktop application for uploading data

Notes can be added alongside files

Share files and folders even if the recipient doesn't have a Box account

Enable offline access to your files from a mobile device

Option to share files and folders from the desktop software and mobile application

Google Docs and spreadsheets can be created right from Box

Cons:

Uploads can not exceed 250 MB in size

Can not password protect shared files

Some features work only if you upgrade to a paid version

6. Copy

This is my favourite cloud storage. After signup you get 15 GB of free online storage. You can earn upto 25 GB by referring to friends (5GB per referral). The best feature is that you and your friend both gets additional space if they signup with your link.

Pros:

Application available for Windows, Mac, Linux operating system and also for iOS, Android and Windows Phone users

Friendly user interface

Share files and folders even with non registered users

Easy to transfer files from other online storage services such as Box, Google Drive, and Dropbox

Cons:

Sometimes the site responds slowly

7. Google Drive

How can we forget about Google Drive? It is an online storage service that provides a word processor, presentation, and spreadsheet program, creating a nice alternative to Microsoft Office.The highlight of Google Drive is that you'll find that the menus and interface are natural to use and everything is saved online automatically.

There are five sections to Google Drive. Docs (Word), Slides (PowerPoint), and Sheets (Excel) can be used as a replacement to Microsoft Office. Also included are Forms and Drawings.All the Google Drive sections store files on your Google account, which tops out at 15 GB, whether they be office documents or regular files like images and music.

Pros:

No software download required

Save to popular file formats

15 GB of free storage space

Share files and folders with others

Thumbnail images of documents before opening them

Open a variety of file types

Optionally save and retrieve files from your account via a Windows or Mac desktop program

Mobile users can install the Google Drive app on their Android or iOS device

Live spell check for Docs, Slides, Forms, and Drawings

Activity monitor to keep track of changes made to files

Multiple people can edit a file at once

Live chat is supported when multiple people are using the same file

Cons:

Spell check must be launched manually in Google Sheets

Converted files have a size limit

8. OneDrive

Formerly called SkyDrive, OneDrive is an online storage service from Microsoft. Everyone gets 15 GB of free space when they sign up.Extra hosting can be awarded if you follow certain instructions, like friend referrals and mobile photo syncing.

Pros:

A Windows and Mac desktop program can be installed to easily transfer folders and files of any type to OneDrive, making them accessible from an iOS or Android mobile device

OneDrive supports sharing both folders and files with non-registered users

A permission can be set to only allow viewing or to allow full editing.

9. 360 Cloud Drive

360 Cloud Drive is a Chinese service that offers a huge 360 GB of storage when you first sign up. If you download the desktop client, you instantly get upgraded to over 10 TB of storage!

Files and folders can be added to your account through either the website or the desktop program that's available for Windows and Mac.You can share both files and folders with anyone through a public link, which doesn't require them to have a 360 Cloud Drive account.

Android and iOS mobile apps can be installed to access 360 Cloud Drive, share files and folders, and upload photos and videos.

There's a "daily draw" link available from the website that, when clicked, gives you extra storage space. The amount changes every day and you can only enter once per day.

Note: The 360 Cloud Drive mobile app, website, and desktop program is only available in Chinese. You can translate the page via Google Translator.

Pros:

Provides huge storage

Application available for desktop and Windows Phone

Cons:

Website Language is Chinese which makes difficult to use

Application for other platform like iOS and android is not available

10. Mega

MEGA offers 50 GB of free online data storage with support for sharing and mobile uploads.Unfortunately, there aren't any ways to earn more free space with MEGA.

Pros:

Instant access to 50 GB of free storage

Can share folders with the public

Supports multiple file/folder downloads as a ZIP file

Allows uploading from the mobile app

Upload whole folders using a browser

Can control the speed of uploads through the browser

Cons:

10 GB bandwidth limit (refills every 30 minutes)

No advanced links sharing like password protection

11. Hive

Hive is a fantastic, free online storage service that doesn't restrict how many files you can store - it offers unlimited space.Your files can be shared with select friends where they can stream, copy, and download your data, or you can keep things locked away in private folders for just yourself.

Pros:

Unlimited storage space

Nice, clutter-free interface

Can share files with other users

Supports streaming media files

Uploads can be as large as 20 GB in size

Document files can be uploaded if they're smaller than 250 MB

Able to import files from their URL and from Dropbox

Functions as an online torrent client

Instant search quickly finds files in you and your friends' accounts

Cons:

Can't share files/folders with the non-users

No more than 50 GB can be uploaded to your account in a week's time

Aren't any desktop apps for uploading your files

No advanced sharing options like password protection

Must share a whole folder if you want to share a single file

12. OziBox

OziBox offers 100 GB of free online storage space.

Pros:

A desktop program is available for Windows users, which includes a nice status window that shows a progress bar, the size, and upload speed of everything that's currently being uploaded

Set the upload priority for individual files so more important ones are queued for upload before the rest

Files and folders can be dropped directly into your OziBox folder from your PC or files can be sent through a web browser for other operating systems.

Cons:

Data can only be shared through OziBox if the recipient is also a registered user.

These are the best cloud storage in my opinion. I might have missed other cloud storages. Please share your opinion regarding this post in the comments below.

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Create a Password Protected Folder in Few Steps without any Software or Programming Skills

2014-12-14T17:38:00.000+05:30

Hey Guys! Welcome to the new tutorial. In this , you will learn to create a password protected software without any software. Most of us, think that it is impossible to create such a folder but the truth is that it is very easy to do so. Read on to know how to create it.

Lets get started..

Process:

Step 1: Make a new folder (with any name as your wish).

Inside that folder make a Text file( with .txt extension ) & copy inside it copy the entire code given below:

Quote:

Quote: cls

@ECHO OFF

title Folder Private

if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK

if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER

:CONFIRM

echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)

set/p "cho=>"

if %cho%==Y goto LOCK

if %cho%==y goto LOCK

if %cho%==n goto END

if %cho%==N goto END

echo Invalid choice.

goto CONFIRM

:LOCK

ren Private "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"

attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"

echo Folder locked

goto End

:UNLOCK

echo Enter password to unlock folder

set/p "pass=>"

if NOT %pass%== password here goto FAIL

attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"

ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private

echo Folder Unlocked successfully

goto End

:FAIL

echo Invalid password

goto end

:MDLOCKER

md Private

echo Private created successfully

goto End

:End

After you have copied the above code into text file, go to line 23 and keep the desired password instead of that bold word (i.e. password here).

For example: if NOT %pass%== technowing goto FAIL

/* In this case your password becomes = technowing */

Step 2: After that, click on File > Save As and name it as 'locker.bat'.

This is our locker file. Remember the file extension should be '.bat' . Make sure you have selected "All Files" in 'Save as type'.

Now close the text file and return into the folder that you had created earlier. You can see a batch file named locker.

Step 3: Click on it. It will prompt you to enter a password. After you enter password, a folder name Private will appear.

This is the secret folder where you can keep your important data and files. Now save all your important files in this Private folder.

Step 4: After that when you need to lock that folder, again click on that locker.bat file. It will prompt you to ask whether you want to lock or not.

Now enter 'y' or 'Y' the folder will be locked and invisible.

If you again want to gain access to that folder click on that locker.bat file and type the password. Again to lock the folder same as previous can be done.

In case if delete the locker.bat file, then you can again create a new file as created above but remember that the password should be same.In order to avoid such circumstances, you can save locker.bat in several locations for future reference.

Note: If you forget the password, you can still check it by: Right Click and Select Edit Option.

I hope you like this article..If you have any suggestions or queries then please forward it to us through comments.

Easily Send Large Files Using Browser Without Uploading Anywhere

2014-12-14T17:36:00.000+05:30

FilesOverMiles is a tool for direct file sharing, fast and secure way to send files over the Internet. No setup or sign up and the file transfers are not stored anywhere. It will appeal to many professionals who want to share files securely and efficiently.

Step 1 : Go to FilesOverMiles website. Click "Browse" and select the file to transfer.

Step 2 : As soon as you select the file, the site will generate an unique URL which you have to share with the user to want to send the file to. You can also protect the download by providing password.

Step 3 (2nd User) : Now, the 2nd user whom you have send the link must paste the link in their browser. This unique url which show download option from the file to be transferred PC to PC.

Note : The transfer file will continue to be available for download until the web page on 1st user’s browser is closed.

This way you can securely transfer files of any size through one pc to another from your browser. No need to upload anywhere.

I hope this post will be helpful for you. If you have any suggestions, please share with us.

Hide your private files under an Image

2014-12-14T17:35:00.000+05:30

People are very aware of their privacy and are always in search of choosing a perfect destionation for hiding their private files. Some softwares like Folder Locks, Wise Folder hider and so on allow you to hide your folder by encrypting it which the of course the most safest way. Everytime you need to decrypt it to access the folder which takes too much time depending upon the file size. However, In this tutorial I will be sharing one method to hide your files under an image where someone would never doubt and you can easily access them in less time( it can take long time if your file size is large).

Process:

Step 1: At first install Winrar or any Zip extractor in your PC. It's a freeware. Here's a link for Windows OS: Winrar 32 bit and Winrar 64 bit
Other OS: Official Site

Step 2: Compress the files that you want to hide. Suppose the folder name is "technowing" and it contains all my files that I want to hide.

Step 3: Now, select a picture under which you want to hide your files ( the previously compressed folder Technowing). Suppose its tech.jpg

Step 4: Then copy these files in any drive (you will need to specify the path in further step). Suppose all your files are in G: drive.

Step 5: Now open Command Prompt. ( Start > Run > cmd OR Window Key + R > cmd)

Step 6: Switch to drive you have copied that file. Type "DriveName:" and hit enter. For Example: G:

Type the following in command prompt.

copy<space>/b<space>imagename.jpg+compressedfoldername.rar <space>preferrednewimagefilename.jpg

In this case:

copy /b tech.img+technowing.rar new.jpg

This command will create a new file named new.jpg You can see in the screenshot below.

How to access the file?

It's pretty simple to access the file. If you double click on it, it will show you the image which keeps it away from suspicion. To access the files you need to follow the given steps:

First, Right click on New.jpg

Select Open With> Winrar archiever

And you're done.

Now you can delete the folder technowing and file tech.jpg.

I hope this post will be helpful. If you have any suggestions or queries, please let us know through comments.

How to resolve missing NTLDR ?

2014-12-14T16:09:00.000+05:30

Sometimes when you switch your PC, a black screen (shown below) appears saying "NTLDR is missing". This problems arises in older version of Windows like Window 98, Window XP In this post, I will help you solve this issue.

What is NTLDR?
NTLDR is short for NT loader– a program loaded from the hard drive boot sector that displays the Microsoft Windows NT startup menu and helps Microsoft Windows NT load. So when it goes missing for some reason, your windows cannot load. I use Windows XP on a Pentium 4 PC. Though it seemed common on a routine google search, it was not so easy to fix and many forums reported that formatting hard drive was the last solution eventually.

SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Microsoft Windows XP or upgrade to Windows XP on a computer that runs Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition, you may receive the following error message after the first restart during the installation:
NTLDR is missing
Press any key to restart

CAUSE
This problem may occur if your existing Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition installation was cloned and then applied to a drive that has a different geometry from that of the source drive of the cloned copy.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, correct the Heads (sides) value in the FAT32 BPB so the Windows XP startup can continue. To update the value, rewrite the Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition startup code.

How to resolve the missing NTLDR on your Computer?
Step 1: Insert the bootable CD/DVD of Windows XP into the computer.
Remember, in boot device priority, the 1st Boot Device should be CD/DVD Rom. If it isn't then, you can change it through BIOS.
When prompted to "Press any key to boot from the CD" , press any key.
After that, it will automatically loads files. After files loading, wait until the following screen appears.

Step 2: Then press "R" to repair Windows.

Step 3: Now to repair the Windows XP, we have to copy certain files. Type the following commands to copy those files from the CD/DVD to C: drive ( Remember no matter wherever your XP is installed in C:, or D: or E: drives, the file should always be copied in C:)

C:\ copy <Space> CD/DVD drive letter :\i386\ntldr <space> C:\
C:\ copy <Space> CD/DVD drive letter :\i386\ntdetect.com <space> C:\

For example, if your drive letter of CD/DVD Rom is "F". then,

C:\ copy <Space> F:\i386\ntldr <space> C:\
C:\ copy <Space> F :\i386\ntdetect.com <space> C:\

Once both of these files have been successfully installed, your computer will work like previous.

If you encounter any problem, please post in the comment. I will help you solve the issue.

Windows-Inspired Start Menu on Your Android

2014-12-11T09:27:00.001+05:30

I love the way the Windows Start Menu allow me to access the applications easily in My PC. Have you ever wish for search Start Menu for your android device? If yes, then you are at the right place.

In this post, I'll be showing you how to apply a Windows-style start menu on your Android device by using app called "Taskbar" developed by AntTek's.

Let's get started.

Step 1: Install Taskbar from Playstore. Here's the link: Taskbar
Taskbar will let you launch apps, toggle settings, search apps, configure wifi connection, adjust brightness and even allow you to change account profile picture. This app does not require root access however if you have then you'll be definitely benefited of some additional functionality.

Step 2: Configure Your Start Menu
Now after installation, launch the app. You will see similar UI shown below. Make sure you have checked "Enable Taskbar".

Now select "Edit start menu" to manually adjust the setting of taskbar as per your requirements.

In "Edit start menu" section, you can include or exclude apps, created folder from "Edit Start menu items".

You can also adjust Start menu height. transparenct and taskbar height in " Edit start menu layout section".

You can also add settings to taskbar, such as toggling Wi-Fi, adjusting brightness and location services. If you've rooted device then you can also add reboot and shutdown options.

Further, you can also select Start Button Icon from total of 9 icons.You can also adjust start button transparency level.

Step 3: Configure UIs
In this section you can select the Taskbar theme. Currently only three themes are available: Default, Classic and Black. You can also adjust taskbar position.

Another best feature of this app is that it has multilingual support i.e you can choose language as per your nationality. Currently, it supports only 26 languages.

Step 4: Navigate your Taskbar
To activate the taskbar, simply tap on the faint Taskbar icon. You can also adjust the position of the taskbar icon by tapping and holding it, then dragging to the desired location.

Additional Features:
There is a premium version available for purchase at $1.99 that will remove ads, provide additional features like create unlimited folders,pin unlimited items on taskbar, change theme and change start menu icon.

Let us know your own feedback regarding Taskbar in the comment section. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us.
If this post was helpful at all, please let us know through comments! I want to know!

Make Free Calls and Texts Worldwide

2014-12-09T10:43:00.000+05:30

There are many apps that provide free calls by offering free credits. However, after the free credits are over you need to purchase the credits which is costly and even you cannot earn more free credits. There are also some apps such as Viber, Skype that allows unlimited free calls and texting when both registered users are available online. Is there any app that allows free calls even though the person whom you are trying to call is offline or not registered? If you are searching for such app then you are at the right place. Today in this post I will be discussing about an app called "Dingtone".

Dingtone is a mobile application for available for both iOS and Android platform. Using the app, you can make unlimited free phone calls, send free text messages, and instantly share pictures, videos, and your location with friends, family members and other Dingtone users. Besides, you can also make calls and texts to other non-registered Dingtone users using the free credits.

How to make free call to non-registered users?

For this purpose you should have free credits. The call rates varies from country to country. For example, the call rate for calling United States is 1 credits/min with extra 1 credit connection fee. Similarly for calling India, the call rate is 1.85 credits/min with extra 1 credit connection fee. The call rate also varies in Landline, Mobile and Mobile-Privately Run within a country.

You can check call rates in app : More > Calling Rates > Select Desired Country

How to earn Credits?

Earning credits is quite easier but it can be tedious task for many. You need to complete some offers and will get free credits. Usually, you will get credits by installing the apps and running them once.

Besides, you can daily check in or watch videos to earn free credits.

Dingtone also allow you to earn 20 Credits per referral to your friends whom you can either invite by sms, email or through Facebook.

How to make free Call?

After you have checked the call rates and have enough credits, go the Call Menu (situated at the bottom), select the country and dial the number and your call will be connected.

Remember, you need WiFi, 3G/4G data network.

The call quality depends upon your connection speed. I have used it on 256 kbps connection, the call quality was really good and clear enough.

Some Extra Features

1. You can get your own desired Dingtone number by paying 100 credits.

2. You can switch between your Caller ID.

3. Setup your voice mails, block unwanted calls, call forwarding and Voicemail and auto reply.

3. Record your calls, check your data usage
4. Link another phone number and email address

5. Protect your privacy via app passcode
6. Account Deactivation feature
7. Gift Credits or Receive Credits from your friends

8. Buy credits at cheap rates if your free credits are over.

For more details: Visit Official Site

Watch Dingtone official Video

Download Dingtone: Android / iOS

Overall this app is best for making free calls and text with free credits as you get chances to earn free credits from time to time. So, I would like you to test this app and submit your own feedback. Further, if you have any queries, please feel free to contact us.

Educational App - Marks++

2014-12-09T09:26:00.000+05:30

There are many android users students seeking for educational apps in Playstore. Playstore has unlimited apps for the students but the problem is many apps lack the features that students are looking for. In this post I will be discussing about an app called "Marks++" for the student that will be helpful for their studies. This app has some best features like built in formulas, calculator, exam timer and question generation features of Physics, Chemistry and Maths that will be really helpful for high school students.

Here's the official video of Marks++:

From the video, I hope you get the glimpse about the app. However, I will guiding you how to use this app.

Here's the preview of the UI of the app:

Full Paper Generation

In this section, you can generate questions randomly of selected subject one at a time. The app will automatically picks up the topics and generate questions. After the paper is generated it provides you with an option to email it or preview it.

The questions generated also has explained answers at the end.

Chapertwise Question Generation

In this section, you can choose a topics of preferred subject and generate questions.

The question generated also has solution at the end.

NCERT Solved Questions

NCERT stands for National Council of Educational Research and Training. Using this feature, you can get solution of past NCERT questions topic wise.

Besides these, there are also some good features in this app.

When you drag the icon show upward, you will be directed to Study Tools i.e Formula, Exam Timer and Calculator as shown below:

In the formula section, you will get formula list chapter wise of each subjects.

Here's a preview of formula list from Electrostatics topic from Physics.

This section also includes features like highlight,underline,strike-out and ink. Here's a demostration of this feature:

This app has stopwatch called Exam Timer to help you practice questions in specified time generated through this application.

Another study tool is Calculator that will be definately useful to carrying out calculation with the app during solving questions.

The last study tool is Dictionary which is currently unavailable. Hope the developer soon adds this feature.

Last but not the least, this app also had widget ( shown in picture above) that allow you to access Formulae, Timer and Calculator at any time.

This app is really useful for students upto high school level. Unfortunately, this app is only available for android users.
Download From Playstore: Marks++

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