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How to clear and change default apps on Android -
Sometimes you may have multiple apps installed on your Android device that may be set as the default application for a certain file or data type.
NetChecker: repair Internet connection issues -
It can be a frustrating experience if your Internet connection is not working when you need it the most, or if it dies quite often and especially in situations where it is inconvenient.
Twitter starts to roll out two-factor login verification -
Two-factor authentication is one of the best ways to increase the security of online accounts. Companies and services like Google, PayPal or Valve are already making use of the feature to provide their users with an additional layer of security.
MediaFire update introduces music and video streaming -
There are not that many long-standing file hosting providers around anymore. It would be too easy to blame this solely on the fallout after the Megaupload takedown even though it certainly played a major role in the demise of many hosting services.
Dropbox finally rolls out Single Sign-on -
Back on April 10, Dropbox for Business announced its impending implementation of Single Sign-on. An upgrade for business users that was promised to grant administrators greater visibility and control over how their organization uses the cloud storage service.
Sumatra 2.3 introduces advanced settings -
Sumatra PDF is a lightweight portable PDF reader for Windows. While it is not replicating the complete feature set of heavyweight programs such as Adobe Reader, or even the third party alternatives Foxit Reader or Nitro PDF Reader, it is well suited for anyone who just wants to read pdf documents on Windows.
Create and print your own photo calendar -
Pically is a free Java-based program that you can use to create and print your own photo calendar.
Clueful scans your Android phone for privacy risks -
Most Android apps require permissions to work properly. If an app wants to send SMS, look up the your current location or write to the system, it needs to request the proper permissions to do just that.
Registry Key Jumper lets you jump straight to Registry keys -
The Windows Registry is one of the cores of the Windows operating system. It is therefore only natural that you can tweak a lot of settings in the Registry that you can't using the control panel or other interfaces that Windows makes available.
Chrome’s experimental flags are now accessible via direct links -
Google has integrated experimental features in different ways into the Chrome browser. Some can only be enabled if you start the browser with a startup parameter, others are enabled randomly to A-B test certain features before they become live for all users, and a third type is accessible on the browser's experimental features page.
