Not only did it took unnecessary extra space, but the search indexing also took ages to complete. And with PCs without an SSD, keeping 3-4 seconds in the buffer while the search was going on had become the new norm. Fast forward to the latest iteration of OS, and things haven’t changed much. Moreover, the fact that the search feature has also incorporated the online search, which only tends to make the matter worse....

What infuriates me even further is the fact that these developers think it is best to make their software automatically boot at startup- without even taking the consent from its users in the first place. Fortunately, macOS comes with a few nifty methods that shall help you disable/remove the startup apps on your Mac. So without any further ado, let’s check them out. Disable Startup Apps on Mac via Dock This is the easiest and shortest method to get the job done....

However, since it is still in the initial beta stages, enabling 5G on your OnePlus devices might be easier said than done. There are a few checks and requirements that you need to qualify for beforehand. And in this guide, we will make you aware of just that. Once you carry out all the listed steps, you will then be able to welcome 5G onto your OnePlus device [ColorOS/OxygenOS] right away....

But using a hidden dialer command, you could easily bring up the band selection menu and select the one of your choice. So if you are planning to enable all the 5G bands, hop onto the 5G NRE band, or use the 5G mmWave, then this guide is all that you need. So without any further ado, let’s get started with the steps to enable and select Bands on your Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra....

These include flashing the Magisk ZIP via TWRP or flashing Magisk patched boot.img via Fastboot). And once you are rooted, you stand in a position to try out a plethora of mods and tweaks. These include the likes of Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, Substratum Themes, Viper4Android. It is these Magisk Modules, that have become the go-to choice for tech enthusiasts. However, in spite of all the goodies that they have to offer, they aren’t free from their fair share of issues....

However, not everyone is able to extract maximum benefits of the same. A slew of complaints have lined up across various forums from the users that their laptop’s touchpad aren’t working along the expected lines. While some had issues with the gestures, others had it with the touch sensitivity. Apart from that, a major chunk of the users aren’t even able to use the touchpad in the first place. While these issues are no doubt quite infuriating and troublesome, fortunately, there do exist a few tweaks that have been known to rectify them....

In this regard, it is no hidden secret that flashing a customized Android-based ROM has always been the fan-favorite. Be it the highly customized ones such as HavocOS or the basic ones part of the AOSP family, you have a lot to choose from. However, there still exists a few doubts in the mind of the users when it comes to flashing these ROMs. And the concerns grew only more in case of absence of working of a custom recovery....

There are quite a few errors that throw up every now and then (also read: Mi Unlock Tool Errors and their Fixes). And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Another reason for this isn’t related to Xiaomi, but with all these types of Softwares. For me, when we could do the things ourselves, why install an additional app and take their help. Trust me, flashing a Fastboot ROM on your Xiaomi device without the Mi Flash Tool is an extremely easy process....

For the unaware, this feature automatically adjust the refresh rate based on the task that you are currently performing. If you are playing a graphics intensive game, then the device will automatically push the rate all the way up to 120hz. However, if you are simply browsing the web, then it will lower the refresh rate accordingly. And this is something that isn’t in sync with some users’ requirements. They want to use the 120hz refresh all the time, irrespective 0f the task that they are performing....

While there is the availability of the Samsung Internet browser, but if you are deep into the Google ecosystem, then it makes sense to stick with Chrome only. better to have its browser only. This is because you will then be easily able to get hold of all the synced data, including favorites, bookmarks, and saved website data, among others. But since it isn’t there in the Store, how could we install Google Chrome on your Galaxy Watch 4....

With that said, the app has for long been available for Android devices. And since the latest smartwatch from Samsung also houses the Google-based OS, is it possible to run the Instagram app on it. Well, sort of. You could easily install the Instagram app on your Galaxy Watch 4 and carry out all the usual tasks of scrolling through the feeds, liking posts, etc. Well, what’s even more amazing is the fact that you could even post photos and videos directory from your watch as well....

While its underlying chipset is Exynos based, yet there are already quite a few custom binaries available for it. Likewise, the custom development is also brimming with tons of mods for this device. Be it the custom recovery like TWRP, gaining access to the system partition via Magisk, or flashing of the plethora of ZIP and IMG files, the possibilities stand endless. There stands just one requirement from your end- an unlocked bootloader....

Along the same lines, these devices are becoming quite active in custom development. Once you bypass that unnecessary long wait for the bootloader unlocking process, you will be in a position to welcome a plethora of mods onto your devices. Be it for flashing custom ROMs, installing Magisk ZIP to obtain root, or even flashing a custom kernel, the possibilities stand endless. However, to carry out any of these tweaks, you will need to have a working custom recovery....

While the caveats involved [SafetyNet, Knox, WideVine Certification] do have a role to play but the major reason is the fact that the OEM themselves provides most of the features that were earlier only possible via root. However, there is just one exception. If you are looking for an exceptional audio mod, then there’s currently no player in the market that would be able to match the quality that Viper4Android has to offer....

Then there’s something in store for the tech enthusiasts as well, as the custom development has finally opened its gates. The OS is still in its early stage at the time of writing, and there are not many modules or custom ROMs to try out. However, there’s no roadblock as such when it comes to gaining administrative privileges by rooting your device via Magisk. So in this guide, we will help you with just that....

Along the same lines, its performance in the custom development is quite remarkable as well. In this regard, there are a plethora of mods and tweaks that you could try out onto your device. Likewise, you could also gain administrative privileges as well as access to the system partition by rooting your device. And in this guide, we will help you with just that. Given here are the detailed instructions to root your Nubia Red Magic 5G device via Magisk patched boot....

Though the non-availability of MSM Tool will have its say, but apart from that, you could expect quite a few Custom/GSI ROMs as well as a plethora of tweaks and mods. As far as the latter ones are concerned, all that you need to do is simply get administrative privileges over your device, in other words, root your OnePlus 11 via Magisk. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that....

So we decided to step into this domain and help out the tech enthusiast into welcoming a plethora of noteworthy mods onto their device. Right from unlocking the bootloader, to flashing custom ROMs, from gaining administrative access by rooting your Poco F4 GT/Redmi K50 Gaming via Magisk to unbricking your device via Fastboot Commands, we will be having a look at all these tweaks. So without further ado, let’s get started....

However, even then, there might be a few instances wherein you would want to stop sharing a particular file or folder. Well, you’ll be glad to know that there exist six different methods through which you could carry out the said task. And in this guide, we will make you aware of all those six approaches. So without further ado, let’s get started with the methods to stop sharing folders on your Windows 11 PC....

While all this definitely looks good on paper, however, not everyone will be willing to bring in all these features at once, as they would like to keep things plain and simple. Then there are a set of users who are quite satisfied with their current OS offering and don’t see any motive to jump on this bandwagon. Then some users usually like to wait for a few weeks, check out the overall feedback, and only if it is positive, do they welcome the new update....