It happens a lot, that we need someone else’ assistance to shut down our computers, in case we have to leave urgently, but we won’t need that assistance anymore.
Why can I need Automatic Shutdown for?
There can be infinitely many scenarios where you might need to shut down your computer after a certain period of time, for example –
While waiting for a download to complete.
While waiting for a long antivirus scan.
While waiting for any thing which is gonna take a predictable amount of time.
For any such event, we can just set the timer 10-15 minutes more than their estimated time of completion and just go on with your other work.
What is Command Prompt aka CMD?
A command prompt is an entry point for typing commands to the computer. By typing commands at the command prompt, you can perform tasks on your computer without using the Windows graphical interface.
You can do almost all the things with CMD, which you can do with the Operating System, sometimes even more.
How to trigger an automatic shutdown?
Follow these steps –
Press Windows button + R, to get to Run.
The commands can be directly entered here.
The command to shut down is shutdown -s
This command will shutdown your computer in 1 minute. You will get this message.
How to set a time period and other functionalities?
Command to automatic shutdown –
shutdown -s
Command to cancel shutdown –
shutdown -a
Command to schedule shutdown after 5 min (300 seconds) –
shutdown -s -t 300
One can set any amount of time in seconds format, like for 10 minutes, command will be shutdown -s -t 600
Command to add a custom message “LOL :)” with shutdown –
shutdown -s -c “LOL :)”
One can set any custom message, like “Revenged”, command will be shutdown -s -c “Revenged”
Command to restart computer –
shutdown -r
Note –
One can use several of these commands in a single command. For example, commands like the one below will work.
shutdown -r -t 3600 -c “I took my revenge.”
That’s all folks.
Image Source – thedailybuggle.com (Featured image) and Swapnil’s Compaq Laptop (for other screenshots).
Data source – codechewing.com.
Author – Swapnil Jha
Today, we will discuss how to upgrade your current Android version to Android MarshMallow in Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500.
Why Android MarshMallow?
The reason I like Android Operating System are the increasing customizability options in the Android updates. It is also the reason I and many other users have to find some ways to get Android update when our device’s vendors are not in likely mood to do so.
Today, I am focussing light on a way to get Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 in Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500. I’m showcasing this article because of many different reasons. Foremost of which is, I myself own this device, and I would love to use MarshMallow on my Galaxy S4.
About Custom ROM (CM 13)
First of all, I would like to specify that Custom ROM and Custom firmware are one of the same thing. Also I may refer Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 as i9500.
Android MarshMallow 6.0.1 is now available to install on Samsung Galaxy s4 GT-i9500 via the CyanogenMod 13, Custom ROM. This CyanogenMod 13 custom firmware is an unofficial release which is based on Android 6.0.1 and comes with various new and different features and customization tools that resemble Android Open Source Project (AOSP) ROM. But as this update/firmware has been developed by third-party developers, and not officially released by Samsung, it is still in beta and there may be quite some bugs, and it is possible that maybe a feature or 2 may be buggy or even not work at all.
About the Developer
The developer behind this project goes by the alias of Alberto96 and belongs to Italy. So far they have been able to get the video, audio, RIL and many other things working perfectly fine. Sadly, the stock camera app is not working; which means some users (not all) might face a problem. As the developer has been working on the build and is fixing bugs every now and then, I wouldn’t be surprised if those broken/buggy issues have been fixed by the time you finish reading and sharing this post.
Bugs and Workarounds
As the stock camera app is still buggy, just download any other camera app from the Google Play Store to use the camera, for e.g. Google Camera.
How to Update GT-i9500 to Android 6.0.1 MarshMallow via CyanogenMod 13 Custom Firmware
You need to have these files on a computer. So, download the ROM (279.6MB) from this link
Now, you also need to download the Google Apps Package (called GApps) from the site OpenGApps.org. Choose options –
Platform : ARM
Android : 6.0
Variant : micro
Download the package with the circular red download button below the form.
Save both files on your desktop. Don’t unzip them.
Connect your i9500 with your computer with the help of a USB cable.
Copy those zipped files to your phone’s SD card.
When the transfer is completed, unplug the USB cable, switch off your i9500 by holding the power button for a few seconds.
After switching it off, wait for a few seconds. *think about the pollution and plan on planting a tree*
Now, press the Home button, Power button, and Volume Up button simultaneously to boot the device in Recovery mode.
Once in recovery mode, use the Volume up/Volume Down buttons to scroll up/down and Power button to select an option.
First choose “wipe data factory reset” followed by “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvik cache”.
Then, from the same, main menu of recovery select “install zip from SD card” and “choose zip from SD card”.
Pick the Marshmallow firmware file and install CM13 Custom ROM in your Samsung Galaxy S4. Now CM13, is flashed in your device.
Repeat the same steps to flash the GApps package too.
After installation, reboot device, it may take up to 10 minutes to boot. There’s nothing to worry about.
It will boot up with CyanogenMod 13, which is based on MarshMallow 6.0.1.
Screenshot Gallery
That’s all folks.
Image source – Swapnil’s photography (Samsung Galaxy S4 image) and cdn03.androidauthority.net (Featured image).
Author – Siddhant Baranwal.
Bummer – “Siddhant doesn’t really knows how to click screenshots without assistance. Those will be uploaded when Swapnil will meet him personally, which is not going to happen anytime soon.” – Inside sources.
If you suspect that your hacker friend is secretly using your Google account (which can range from YouTube to a large number of different services by Google) without your knowledge, then you’ve come to the right article.
The easiest way to secure your Google account is to log out from every logged in location and changing your password to a new one.
If anyone’s getting confused, GMail Account is equivalent to Google Account.
Today we are gonna talk about something which would delight our coder friends.
What is Coding?
Coding or Programming refers to the process of writing computer programs.
Coding is what makes it possible for us to create computer softwares, apps or amazing websites like TechGlobule.com. Your browser, your operating system, the apps on your smart phone, all the websites you visited yesterday – they’re all made with code.
For e.g. following is the code to print “Welcome to TechGlobule” in C++ language.
What are Programming Languages?
Just as different people communicate to one another in different languages like English, French, Russian etc. one can communicate with a compiler to create programs in different languages, or better known as Programming Languages, such as, C++, Python, PHP, etc.
Or in the words of Wikipedia,
“A programming language is a formal constructed language designed to communicate instructions to a machine, particularly a computer. Programming languages can be used to create programs to control the behavior of a machine or to express algorithms.”
– Wikipedia.org
What is a Compiler?
A compiler is a an already made program, which one can use to make new programs.
A compiler compiles our code written in a specific language (say C++), and translates it in the machine language, for the Computer (or any other device), which then understands it and makes our program run.
What is IDEOne and why should I even bother about it?
IDEOne is an online compiler and debugging tool which allows one to compile source code and run it online without the need of any other software. Just click on the IDEOne logo to start coding.
Some great benefits –
No prerequisites, i.e. other software needed
Free to use
No need to sign-up. Even though you can become a registered user for added benefits like extra 10 seconds of Execution time.
Supports 60+ languages
Always up to date with the latest coding conventions
Include sample codes for beginners
Share your content over the internet. You can choose your program to be public, secret, or private.
Are there any limitations, of this free service?
Unfortunately, yes there are a few limitations, but they won’t limit your coding potential unless you are a professional coder. Following are the limitations –
The compilation should not take more than 10 seconds.
Execution time should not take more than 5 seconds; 15 seconds for logged-in users.
Your program cannot use more than 256MB memory.
Your code shouldn’t exceed the size of 64KB.
Your program can’t access the internet.
Even, if you confront any of these limitations ever, you can just download your program, and run it on any other offline compiler.
PayTM is an Indian e-commerce shopping website launched in 2010, owned by One97 Communications which initially focused on Mobile and DTH Recharging. The company is headquartered in Noida, India. It gradually provided recharging and bill payment of various portals including electricity bills, gas bills, as well as telephone bills. PayTM entered India’s e-commerce market in 2014, providing facilities and products similar to businesses such as Flipkart, Amazon.com, Snapdeal.
What is PayTM cash?
PayTM acts as a virtual wallet where you can store money online and can be used instead of debit/credit or net banking when doing transactions. However, to initially transfer the amount to the wallet, one might need any of them. It’s best for individuals who find it difficult to make payments of DTH, mobile recharges, other bills, or even sending money to friends, or paying for purchases across various brands and services like Uber, Makemytrip, BookMyShow etc.
Today we are discussing some tips and tricks for using WhatsApp. We’ve lined up some interesting tricks and tweaks that will improve your user experience.
What is WhatsApp?
I’m summarizing this in as fewer lines as possible, just for the sake of newbies.
WhatsApp is an instant messaging app for smartphones. In January 2015, WhatsApp was the most globally popular messaging app with more than 600 million active users. In September 2015 the user base has grown up to 900 million. WhatsApp Inc., based in Mountain View, California, was acquired by Facebook on February 19, 2014, for approximately US$16 billion.
For most of us, WhatsApp has become the default messaging app, because everyone’s on it, and it’s on nearly every platform. The app has made itself indispensable by adding a browser version and voice calling to its platform.
The following tips and tricks might be available on more platforms, but for the sake of convenience of writing, I’m giving the steps of Android devices and iPhones only. Anyone using a different platform can ask for steps in the comment section below.
Sharing Locations and Contacts
Along with images, videos and music, users can share locations. This might be their current location or any other interesting place around you. Users can also share contacts.
Tap on the Send location in the attachment pane to send your current location or explore interesting hotspots around you. The map is a mash-up of FourSquare check-ins of places around you. You’ll find everything from local tech start-ups to restaurants, marked as blue dots. You can share contacts by choosing Share contact.
Backup Messages on Cloud
Users can back up their messages and media in the cloud. In case of changing the device, or reinstalling WhatsApp, you’ll no longer lose your messages.
Android users can make backups on Google Drive by Menu > Settings > Chats and calls > Chat backup > Google Drive.
iPhone users can make backups in iCloud by Settings > Chats and Calls > Chat Backup > Back Up Now.
Checking Read Status
Users can check the “read status” of individual messages as well as group messages.
Android users can select their message and press the i button above to check the “read status”.
iPhone users can press and hold on to their messages and then tap on Info to check the “read status”.
Send Public Messages Privately
This is known as Broadcasting Message. This feature is equivalent to BCCing an e-mail. That is your message will be sent to a group, but each group member will receive the message personally; in a personal chat.
Android users can broadcast a message from Menu < New broadcast. Add group members. Then send your message.
iPhone users can broadcast a message from Chats < Broadcast Lists < New list. Add group members, then send you a message.
WhatsApp Status
It’s not a trick not an important feature but a cool one though. Many people seem to ignore this feature.
One can also have a status of a max. of 138 characters along with their WhatsApp profile picture.
You can set a message (like an inspirational message) that others can read even when you are offline, or you can select from the default options present in the app.
Android users can change their status from Menu > Status.
iPhone users can change their status from Settings > Profile > Status.
Saving Mobile Data
One can save a lot of mobile data by disabling automatic media download.
Android users can disable automatic downloading from Menu > Settings > Chats and calls > Media auto-download > While using mobile data. Remove all the ticks.
iPhone users can disable automatic downloading from Setting > Chat and Calls > Media Auto-Download. Select Wi-Fi for Images, Audio and Videos as well.
Another method to save data is by lowering data usage used in a WhatsApp call.
Android user can do so from Menu > Settings > Chats and calls > Low data usage. Select it.
iPhone users can do so from Settings > Chats and Calls > Low Data Usage. Switch it on.
WhatsApp Call
Yes, WhatsApp didn’t just make SMSing obsolete but is trying to make cellular Calling obsolete as well.
Both Android and iPhone users can call a contact by tapping the phone button on the side of their profile picture.
WhatsApp Web
If you are tired of touchscreens or just want to continue your chats from a laptop or PC. You can do so by WhatsApp Web. On your laptop/PC browser, go to web.whatsapp.com.
Android device users go to Menu > WhatsApp Web. Follow the steps on your phone.
(Only iOS 8.1+) iPhone users head to Settings > WhatsApp Web. Follow the on-screen steps.
That’s not an official feature but a trick. If you are tired of typing. You can just use it as a walkie-talkie. That is hold the little mic while you speak, and leave it to send. To cancel the voice message, you can slide to the left while holding the mic.
Both Android and iPhone users will find the mic over the keyboard on the chat screen.
Tell us something we missed in the comments and we will include it here.
That’s all folks.
Image source – neurogadget.com (Featured image), redmondpie.com (WhatsApp Web image), and Swapnil’s iPhone 5 and Yuphoria for screenshots.
Today, we are going to discuss about an easy & wireless way to share files among smartphones, tablets and personal computers running different operating systems, through an app initially made by Lenovo known as SHAREit.
What is SHAREit?
SHAREit is the fastest file transferring cross-platform application from Lenovo Pvt. Ltd. that allows you to share photos, music, videos, apps (only in Android) or virtually any file regardless of size and type without the use of internet or wires. Lenovo’s SHAREit wirelessly transfers files & data rapidly between devices – either with friends, or to take your personal content on the go.
Features –
It is about 40x faster than Bluetooth.
Eliminates the use of Cables, or BlueTooth.
There are virtually no limits on the size or type of the file to be shared.
Can share any kind of file, from pictures to apps in any format.
Did I mention it is free?
It is cross-platform & lets you share files between iOS, Android, or Windows Devices, which are the most commonly used operating systems out there.
How does it work?
SHAREit uses the WiFi Direct sharing technology, whereas other apps (mostly) use BlueTooth or conventional Wifi network (or sometimes Internet) which is present nearby.
What is WiFi Direct?
Remember the way you shared your internet data through a personal hotspot, in which your device created a WiFi hotspot and let you share your cellular data (2G, 3G or 4G internet) in the form of WiFi to nearby devices.
Now, WiFi Direct is a technology which allows your device to create such a WiFi hotspot but without the use of the internet, intended with a purpose of sharing files over the network. Thus, you can easily connect with each other without requiring any cables, or the internet; and share files with typical WiFi speeds.
My device doesn’t support WiFi Direct. But still, transfers are Fast. How?
It lets you share files with typical WiFi speeds which can be 20MB/s or even higher in some cases.
For devices, without WiFi Direct, it simply Turns on the Personal Hotspot and does its magic in sharing files hyperfast.
App Requirements
This app requires only about 12.1MB (on average) for storage purpose. It is currently available for Android smartphones, iOS Devices, Windows Phone, and blackberry phones. It also supports Windows Desktop currently and is planning to extend its functioning to the Mac OS.
Supported devices with download link
Android Compatibility
It will work with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and above.
It needs around 6.5MB of storage space.
Download from this Play Store link.
iOS Compatibility
It will work with iOS 8 or more.
It needs around 29.6MB of space.
Download from this link of App Store for iPhones and iPads.
Windows Compatibility
It needs 3.09MB on Mobile devices and 9.2MB for Desktop Devices.
Download from this link of Windows Store for Windows Mobile.
OR from this link of uSHAREit.com for Windows Desktop.
Mac Compatibility
It needs around 4.6MB of space.
Download from this link of uSHAREit.com for Mac OS.
How to use?
Download and install SHAREit on your devices from the links given above.
Once installed, give a specific name to your device.
You will get the option to either send or receive.
Tap on Send on the device from which you want to share photos, videos, music, contacts, or even apps (only for Android users).
Select all the files that you want to share and tap the OK button.
Tap on Receive on the second device.
For Android: You will see the second device on the first device’s screen Select that.
For Others: You’ll get on-screen instructions, commonly to connect both devices to the same network.
Data transfer will start.
Picture Gallery
That’s all folks.
Image Source – blog.lenovo.com (Featured image) and screenshots by guidingtech.com.
Video Source – shareit.lenovo.com or vimeo.com.
