Of the most nifty features of the Pixel Launcher is its universal search. As is evident from its name, you could search for contacts, shortcuts, settings, apps, and online results. However, as of now, it seems that the contact search isn’t working along the expected lines. Various users have voiced their concern that whoever they search for a contact, it straightaway takes them to the Google search results rather than showing it in the Contacts....

And as soon as you unlock the device’s bootloader, one thing that you might be doing (or should do) is to replace your stock recovery with custom recovery. This is because, once the bootloader is unlocked, you get the passage to tweak the device’s system files. And this has unforeseen risks attached. If you end up in a bricked state or in a bootloop, then you can’t just access your device or even the stock recovery for that matter....

Talking about apps, there are quite a few ones that are preinstalled on this watch. However, truth be told, most of them are indeed quite useful, unlike in the smartphone domain where we straightaway uninstall those apps. With that said, there are still a few apps that you might not interact with on a daily basis but they would still be carrying out their background activities on a daily basis....

While it’s present only in Chromebooks, but such has been its popularity in recent years, that people have started using this on their Windows PC as well (via Dual Boot/Live USB, etc). All in all, if you are looking to be a part of this ecosystem, then getting acquainted with the Chrome OS is definitely a big step forward. To make sure that everything working along the expected lines, Google also releases regular updates for this OS....

Some recognized developers have already released the Google Camera, popularly known as GCam, for a wide range of devices. You just need to install it as a normal APK and tweak the settings as per your requirement. However, to extract the maximum potentiality of this GCam, your device needs to have the Camera2 API enabled. Unfortunately, not every device has this enabled by default. So users have to manually do the same....

And that’s not it. You could even add a touch of nostalgic factor to it and replace this new tab switcher with the classic one from the yesteryears. As far as the reason why you might want to do so, frankly speaking, it’s hard to list any, well apart from the fact that you would be able to hop onto the glory train. So on that note, let’s show you the steps to enable the Windows XP Alt-Tab switcher on your Windows 11 PC....

From unlocking the bootloader to gaining administrative privileges in the form of the root, there exists a plethora of such tips and tricks. Along the same lines, there is no dearth of custom ROMs as well. As of now, rooting Realme devices seems to have generated maximum hype. In this regard, there exist two different ways of achieving root- via TWRP and without TWRP. The first one is pretty simple- just flash the Magisk Installer ZIP via TWRP Recovery and you will have achieved root....

The biggest advantage of using an e-sim is that you could easily select any carrier or switch over to any operator of your choice as and when required. Talking about its supported device list, it’s no surprise that the offerings from the Cupertino giants were among the earliest adopters of this technology. However, the users who have just got their hands on the latest iteration of the iPhone aren’t able to make full use of this functionality....

Be it for flashing custom ROMs or installing a custom recovery, there’s a lot to try out. Along the same lines, you could also gain administrative privileges by rooting your device via Magisk. However, this device has reached the end of the OS upgrade cycle and there’s no plan as such from the company to roll out the Realme UI 3.0 (Android 12) update for this device. But you could still welcome the latest OS build onto your Realme X2 Pro device by flashing the Android 12 Custom ROM....

But there is another quite useful app from the Silicon Valley giants that is yet to set its feet in this domain. We are talking about the Google app which comes with a slew of nifty features up its sleeves on an Android device. Among them, it’s the curated news cards that have been the user’s go-to choice. So is there any way of bringing it all aboard the smartwatch?...

According to them, MIUI gives a bloated usage experience and the tons of pre-installed apps only make the matter worse. If you also have the same notion, then you will be glad to know that you could now break free from the shackles of the Xiaomi ecosystem. In return, you will be able to welcome a clean stock OS with some intriguing Pixel goodies. So on that note, let’s show you the steps to install the Pixel Experience ROM onto your Redmi Note 10 5G/Poco M3 Pro....

Talking about the former one, you need to long-press the power key on the router to turn it off. Then wait for a few seconds and again press the Power key to turn it on. However, this calls for a lot of manual efforts [atleast in my dictionary!]. And if the power key is damaged, then you will have to take the extreme route of unplugging it from the socket....

However, the same cannot be said for tech enthusiasts. This is because the device isn’t an active player in the custom development and hasn’t received much support from the developers either. Then the fact that it follows a slightly different approach when it comes to rooting them only makes the matter worse for the newcomers. Well, if you are also in the same boat, then fret not. In this guide, we will show you the detailed steps to root your Cubot King Kong Mini 2 via Magisk....

Well, in some instances an app or software might not function along the expected lines and the root cause of the same could be linked to their particular service. To rectify this issue, you will either have to disable/re-enable their services or stop and then restart them. Likewise, in some cases, a third-party service might conflict with the other system apps and services and hence you might have to disable or stop those buggy services....

However, while the aforementioned usages have well and truly be documented, there are still some that don’t get the attention that it truly deserves. And one among them is the ability to take a screengrab. Unknown to many, you could easily take a screenshot in Android via ADB Commands, without the need to touch the hardware keys! And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that....

Be it for flashing custom ROMs, installing a custom recovery, or gaining access to the system partition by rooting your device via Magisk, the possibilities stand endless. Once rooted, you’ll also be in a position to try out your preferred modules. However, it goes without saying that carrying out these tweaks is quite risky. Just a slight error and your device might end up in a soft brick or bootloop....

6 GB RAM | 64 GB ROM | Expandable upto 256 GB16.0 cm (6.3 inch) Full HD+ Display16MP + 5MP | 25MP Front Camera3315 mAh BatteryMediaTek P60 Octa Core 2.0 GHz Processor Now that you are fully acquainted with the device’s specs, here are the steps to unlock the bootloader of Vivo V11. What is Bootloader? According to Google “A bootloader is a vendor-proprietary image responsible for bringing up the kernel on a device....

Thankfully, that isn’t the case with their Pro variant. Both the 14 Pro and its Max variant beholds a slew of nifty upgrades and the addition of some nifty features, including the most talked about Dynamic Island. However, in spite of all the goodies that it has to offer, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that the GPS on their iPhone 14 Pro Max isn’t working along the expected lines....

many of them have voiced their concern that even though they have granted Full Disk Access to Malwarebytes in macOS Ventura, the software still says that is not the case and hence is unable to perform the scan. In other cases, users aren’t even able to enable the Full Disk Access toggle next to the software in the first place. If you are also on the same page, then this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround that shall help you rectify this bug....

Running on an Android-based OS, it allows you easily try out your preferred virtual reality apps and games. Moreover, if you have two or more headsets, you could make use of its nifty App Sharing functionality and share your gaming experience across both these VRs (after giving the necessary permissions via your admin account). However, it is proving to be easier said than done. Many users have voiced their concern that they are getting either of the two error messages when trying out this feature- “multiple devices can’t be on this app at the same time” OR “Already playing this game on a different headset”....