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Q uite a while ago, Google had some server troubles and many people reported that their accounts were lost, or different kind of data was lost. Also, a few days ago, another breach in Google’s security caused the google.ro website to crash. Is it me, or is Google losing its touch? I certainly hope not, but just in case, I’ve decided to make a backup of my Gmail account , so that whatever happens, I know that my emails and attachments are safe. However, when I started to look through the settings of my Gmail, I found no such feature that allows users to download the content of their Gmail to a local drive . I did, however, find the Gmail Offline Chrome extension that lets me view emails offline, but still, no proper backup utility. Therefore, I had to search for a few solutions to solve my problem.

W indows 8 has been around for some time now, and in this period, users have found most of the hidden features that it has. Although these features offer access to more tools and an overall better experience, there are still many Windows 8 users that do not use them simply because they don’t know exactly how to enable them. Today, we’ll be taking a look at some of these little known Windows 8 features , explaining what they do and how to activate/find them. While some of these tips and tricks offer less noticeable improvements, others will be be of great use and will allow Windows 8 users to quickly and effortlessly accomplish different tasks. 10 hidden features inside Windows 8 If you want to make your life a little bit easier when working with Windows 8, then some of these tips and tricks will help you out. Their usefulness depends on what you actually do, and even so, it’s good to know them so you will be prepared when the time comes. Ranging from simple keyboard s...

N owadays, earning enough money to survive is something that most of us do. Due to the world’s unstable economy, many have faced the possibility of social bankruptcy. This is a threat we must take really serious and keeping track of your finances is something that should become an olympic sport. Although this is sad, it is a reality and we must face it head on. At least, in this day and age, technology can give us a helping hand with keeping track of our finances. How do Expense Tracking apps for Android help us? Although it might not give you more money, for most of us, our much loved smartphones can also double as our checkbook and keep a detailed record of your earnings and what we spend, thus giving you a balance of your bank account at any time. This information is vital if you want to cut down on your spendings and make the most of your hard worked money. A few banking apps also have this feature, but for those who want only a simple Expense Tracker, this is a...

A while back we featured a list of the best expense tracking apps for Android users. But because the iPhone is still a very popular smartphone, a similar list had to be put together. As you all know, the world’s economy is at a crysis. The value of money is dropping and all around the world, people have trouble managing their salary in a way that it can last an entire month. In their help, we come with a list of some of the best expense tracking apps for iOS , apps that can keep track of all the monthly expenses and keep a record of your money balance. Hopefully, these apps will prove useful in letting you know where the bulk of your money is going, and thus making the first step towards saving. Why do you need such apps? Expense tracking apps for iOS are important because they let you see where your money is going and on what do you spend the most. Also, they gather that information and keep it so that you can later compare the statistics to see if you have managed...

T he biggest advantage Android still holds in the mobile ecosystem is the elevated level of customization it offers. You can go crazy with the features but even if you aren’t a pro, changing how your Android phone’s software looks is a piece of cake with a few downloads. There are a tons of ways you can personalize your phone including wallpapers, messing up with the home-screen using widgets, themes if your phone supports and some more. But you can also change looks of the app icons by simply installing icon packs from the play store. Sometimes the manufacturers offer really ugly icons with their phones just to provide a unique look for their software and that’s exactly where these applications come in handy. So, What’s an Icon Pack? If you really never cared about customizing, chances are you never heard of icon packs. Icon packs are basically applications you can download from the store and these apps replace almost all your app icons installed on your phone. A...

A ndroid allows for customization and if you really know your way around, you can give a refreshing look to the way your interfaces look – literally every day and there are tons of options to do it. One cool way is to do it via changing the icons and we recently told you about the top icon packs that are can be used for free . If you can shell out few bucks there are some uber cool icon packs that can be purchased taking the UI experience to a whole new level! There are tons and tons of paid icon packs but we cherry picked some of the best ones that we would want to recommend to you. Designers put lots of efforts into making these, but only the best ones out there stand out and following are some of the reasons why we picked what we picked: Look and appeal of the icons is uniform across display/screen types and sizes Constant updates to design of icons More new icons added periodically Trusted designers Choice of wallpapers that come along with the icon packs Good ...

A s far as Android goes, there will always be a new UI coming along. And so is the case now, with the guys down at TSF (The Special Forces) working on developing a new 3D launcher for the Android OS. Obviously, it’s not an official version and it would be silly to believe that Google will launch such a thing (or not). The TSF Shell Pro , as it is known, represents the “new homescreen interactive experience” that a young and determined team is preparing for us. Let’s have a look at the main features found inside. TSF Shell Pro: Android 3D User Interface 1. Quick Screen Switcher One that must be good only because it’s the first thing you see about this UI. You have customized screens, and you can switch between by either tap or slide moves. And the way they’re designed reminds you of the 1990’s, but having of course a touch from the present. If you have a customized screen , then you certainly must have customized widgets. And the Android 3D UI from TSF brings you s...