YouTube Music

youtoubeYouTube Music connects you to the world of music with more than 70 million songs and music content including live performance and remixes and thousands of curated playlists across many genres and activities.

You can even create personalized music, playlists and mixes built around your favourite types of music, including activity mixes for your workout, relaxation and focus sessions. If you have a collection of music from the good old days, you can upload the same and stream it from any of your mobile devices. You can discover new music and top trends based on your moods and preferences and listen to your music on your phone, desktop, smart speakers and smart TV.

The premium version allows you to listen ad-free, play music in the background and allows smart downloads.

Start your musical journey today with YouTube Music!

Android : https://bit.ly/2ZY9Tqv       iOS : https://apple.co/3wnsJUq

mParivahan

mParivahanThis is a very simple app which provides citizens instant access to various information, services and utilities related to the Transport Sector. It provides complete information about any vehicle which is registered in India, such as Owner Name, Registering Authority, Make / Model, insurance validity and fitness validity, etc.

Alongwith the above, it also allows you to download your Driving License and Registration Certificate on your phone. Full details regarding name, address, validity, etc. are available. In case of Registration Certificate, the validity, Insurance and PUC details are also available. This is very convenient and useful, since it constitutes a valid document in lieu of the regular hard copy which you need to carry when you are driving.

A must have if you own a vehicle and have a valid driving license.

Android : https://bit.ly/3mK4rRc       iOS : https://apple.co/3CR7c8L

Project Activate by Google

projectThis is an interesting app initiated by the Research Project of Google which can be  used by people who are unable to speak or use technology with their hands including those who have cerebral palsy. This app enables you to activate customized preset communications by making facial gestures, such as smiling or looking up.

With your face, you can

  • Play a text-to-speech phrase
  • Play audio to express yourself or control a smart speakerSend a text message
  • Make a phone call

    With direct access, a loved one or caretaker can

  • Customize communications
  • Adjust the face gesture sensitivity

This has to be done one-time by the caregiver, after which the challenged user can use the phone on his / her own.

Of course, this is for general communication only and not meant for emergencies. Also, since it is in development stage, the accuracy cannot be always guaranteed.

Android : https://bit.ly/3BKUxTz

Microsoft Swiftkey Keyboard

SwiftkeyMicrosoft SwiftKey is the intelligent keyboard that learns your writing style, so you can type faster. You just need to install Swiftkey from the Play Store once and set it up as your default keyboard.

SwiftKey offers swipe, which is always learning and adapting to match your unique way of typing – including your slang, nicknames and emoji. It also provides helpful predictions, so you can get your point across fast, without errors. Type and text any way you like, with swipe-to-type, tap-to-type, predictive emoji and a GIF keyboard. You can even dictate using Swiftkey and it works like a breeze!

Recently, this app has introduced a very useful feature which lets you share your clipboard across devices. Of course, you need to be logged in to your same Microsoft Account on both devices. To enable sync, on your Windows computer, go to Settings – system – clipboard and turn on “Sync across devices”. On your Android phone, get into Swiftkey Settings and go for Rich Input option – here, just switch on “Sync Clipboard History”. Once done, if you copy or cut something on your Android device, you can immediately paste it on your computer and vice versa!

Try it out and instantly increase your productivity manifold!

Android : https://bit.ly/3ktpN3V

Shortcut Maker

Shortcut

This is an interesting app which allows you to make shortcuts of anything you want on your Android home screen. Simply select the feature and click on CREATE to shortcut. That’s it!
Create shortcut of just anything on your Android phone viz. installed apps and activities, folders and files from internal storage, quickly change your system settings, your favourite website, and much more.

If you use your Android device extensively through the day and need to reach your settings, folders, websites through multiple steps again and again, this is a must-have app for you. Loads of time-savings guaranteed!
Android : https://bit.ly/3t9NNej

Storage Sense Settings in Windows

If you find your hard disk getting full or your Windows computer getting sluggish, you might like to do some cleanup using Storage Settings in Windows.

Just head to Settings from the Start Button and look for Storage Settings. Once there, you may like to switch on Storage Sense. Having done this, you will be able to automate some cleanup options like:

  1. Uninstall unused or undesired apps and features
  2. Delete temporary files
  3. Manage large folders including videos and images
  4. Keep the clutter off your

PC You can select how often you want the cleanup process to run automatically and then leave it for your Windows Operating System to do the rest!

This relatively hidden feature, which is switched off by default, can go a long way to rid your PC of all unwanted and unnecessary files, and, in some cases, make it faster and more efficient. Do try it and feel the difference!

Numerical

NumericalNumerical presents the universe in numbers. It aspires to bring in an entirely different way for the world to consume, engage and interact with information. It does so by blending the 2 most powerful technologies of our generation – Data and Social Media.

From Agriculture, Art and Business to Science, Technology and Travel, everything in Numerical is expressed as a Number. They call it the ‘Numeron’  – a Number, text to describe the number, and optionally images, audio or video to further enrich the number.

Their basic philosophy is that numbers matter and bring objectivity in explaining and understanding time, space, proportion, value and impact.

The other distinguishing feature is the ability to engage and interact with each Numeron, through hooks called Actions – such as sharing emailing and comparing them with each other.

Numerical does not contain ads – and is free for now.  Future releases of the platform will support subscription models though. They still have a long way to go, but in my opinion, they have made a good start.

So, if you wish to analyse, compare, understand, and digest information in Numeric form, Numerical may just be the right prescription for you!

https://numerical.co.in

Android : https://bit.ly/3Ajqt1i

File-Converter

There are loads of file converters available online. Zamzar.com is one of the popular options which allows you to convert files from one format to the other. For using the online file-converter, you must upload your file to their servers and then specify to which format you wish to convert your file to. It takes a few seconds to perform the conversion and you can then download the file back to your computer when it is ready. Since this involves uploading your file to their server, many times users are worried about the privacy of their data.
Enter File-Converter – a very simple and light utility that will change the way you convert files on a day to day basis. Just head to https://file-converter.org and download and install the file converter. Don’t worry if you don’t see anything on your screen yet. Once installed, go to any folder, and right click on the file which you wish to convert. You will see the File Converter option in There are loads of file converters available online. Zamzar.com is one of the popular options which allows you to convert files from one format to the other. For using the online file-converter, you must upload your file to their servers and then specify to which format you wish to convert your file to. It takes a few seconds to perform the conversion and you can then download the file back to your computer when it is ready. Since this involves uploading your file to their server, many times users are worried about the privacy of their data.Enter File-Converter – a very simple and light utility that will change the way you convert files on a day to day basis. Just head to https://file-converter.org and download and install the file converter. Don’t worry if you don’t see anything on your screen yet. Once installed, go to any folder, and right click on the file which you wish to convert. You will see the File Converter option in There are loads of file converters available online. Zamzar.com is one of the popular options which allows you to convert files from one format to the other. For using the online file-converter, you must upload your file to their servers and then specify to which format you wish to convert your file to. It takes a few seconds to perform the conversion and you can then download the file back to your computer when it is ready. Since this involves uploading your file to their server, many times users are worried about the privacy of their data.Enter File-Converter – a very simple and light utility that will change the way you convert files on a day to day basis. Just head to https://file-converter.org and download and install the file converter. Don’t worry if you don’t see anything on your screen yet. Once installed, go to any folder, and right click on the file which you wish to convert. You will see the File Converter option in your context menu. When you hover over it, you will be able to see the types of files to which you can convert your original file. For example, if you right click on a pdf file, it will show you the option to convert it to a png file! Just click on your option and the conversion begins. It is as simple as that. No need to upload any files or install any more programs.
You also have the option to configure the presets and set your choices and the conversions are instant and free. You may choose to convert multiple files at once and either retain or delete the original files after conversion.
You may find some limitations in case of certain types of files or files which have very complex formatting, but for a major part of daily usage, this is a very sleek, swift and light utility.

So now, open up windows and let your productivity soar by using these tips on a daily basis. Good luck!

Everything

This is a very simple and extremely fast utility which allows you to search all areas on your computer in a jiffy.
Very often, we just remember the name of the file, but just can’t remember where it is buried in the plethora of folders and multiple sub-folders on our hard disk. For all you know, it may be lying on the external drive of our computer or even on a data card, inserted into our computer. Sometimes, we may not even remember the file name accurately, but we may just remember that it is a document file or an image file.
Windows 10 provides native search across the entire eco-system. But if you have ever tried it, it could get very tardy and time-consuming, especially if you have a large hard disk with multiple levels of folders.
This is where Everything steps in. Once you download and install Everything, just enter the name or part name of the file you are searching, and you will be amazed at the speed of the results. You can even search for part of the file name or for a type of file in combination with its name. The Advanced Search option allows you to specify matching case, any or all words in the file name and much more.
From the list of files displayed, you may double click any file to open it up.
You can download Everything from https://www.voidtools.com/ Try it once, you will never use Windows Search ever again.

Night Light Settings

All computer monitors emanate light which hits our eyes all the time. Prolonged usage could tire our eyes. Besides, after sunset, the blue light emanating from the monitor could even hurt our eyes adversely. Windows 10 allows us to change our display settings to reduce the strain on our eyes.
On any blank area of the desktop, right click with your mouse and then select Display Settings. In the Find a Setting box on the top left, just type Night Light and select the item displayed for Night Light. The Night Light Settings will be displayed. Here, you can turn Night Light on or off manually. You may also select the strength or intensity of the light when the Night Light is on, based on your comfort level.
If you wish to automate the process, you could set the time when Night Light comes on and when it would be turned off. Further, if you switch on your location settings for Windows, the system will automatically turn it on at Sunset Time and turn it off at Sunrise.
Pretty cool and comfy!