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Wearable technology in 2019 has improved so far. There are dozens of wearable tech gadgets and devices available in today’s market. You can the advantage of wearable technology such as keep an eye on your kid’s activity, tracking them through a wearable GPS tracker, a fitness tracker to make them physically active and much more. So today, we will explore the top 5 best wearable technology for your kids. So let’s get started.

1. Garmin vívofit jr 2

Garmin is a popular brand for smartwatches and fitness trackers. They have also designed a beautiful wearable tech for kids. Garmin vivofit jr 2 is a fitness tracker which allows parents and kids to know their activity level. It comes in different colors and makeup such as Disney art, Marvel superheroes, Minnie Mouse, and Star Wars. So that kids have a choice to buy their favorite one. It comes with two different types of outfits: one is a stretchable band and the second is an adjustable band. This device can track steps and sleep patterns. Every tracked metric can be recorded in an iOS app.

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2. VTech Kidizoom DX2

It is a smartwatch for kids, which is specially made to make your kid more creative and learn new things. This smartwatch contains a lot of games for kids. Children can play preinstalled logic puzzle games. Additional games can also be downloaded from VTech’s learning games website. It also has two cameras which allow kids to capture their best moments, record their outdoor play, and while on a trip, they can also record their best memories in this small device. This watch is very versatile in features. If you think that this thing will make your kids lazy, then it has a lot of games which will make them physically active such as playing monster catcher will make them walk and discover new animals.

3. LeapFrog LeapBand

This gadget is a perfect wearable for a small kid. If your kid is only four years old, then this might be a better choice for you since it is only designed for younger kids. In this device, a kid can play a variety of different games through which they will remain physically active. It has 50 challenges and games.

Sources :- Best Wearable Tech for Kids

4. Letsfit Fitness Tracker HR

This product is a perfect deal for the people having a tight budget. Spend only a few dollars and get an excellent fitness tracker for your kid. It is specially made for older kids. It can track real-time heart rate and can monitor burned calories during an outdoor play or workout. It can make you alert if the kids are sitting for too long.

5. Owl Cole Cellular SmartWatch for Kids

This is a calling smartwatch for your kid. This device is highly affordable and can provide you the live location of your kid. It can be used to make and receive calls. This smartwatch has a micro-sim card slot, touch screen, pedometer, flashlight, camera, and many other useful features. This device is surprisingly low in price but has tons of features.

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Going somewhere but don’t have your current favorite book? Don’t worry, I have got you covered. It’s not essential to have a physical book with you  all the time. All you need is your phone. For reading enthusiasts, I have summed up a collection of some best applications. Now, here’s the list of 5 best apps for book lovers.

1. Leio

Leio app is designed primarily around physical books and is a digital journal to help readers stay on track and manage their reading. The app helps its users to organize their library, notes, etc. Leio also tracks the timing of the user’s reading and helps them to get into the habit of reading. The app maintains a reading record of users by using information and statistics.

2. Inkitt

In Inkitt app, one can discover new novels by different authors and read them in the app. The app includes various genres like Sci-Fi, Thriller, Crime, Romance, Action, Adventure, and Drama. Inkitt has more than 2 million users who read Inkitt’s book collection. Inkitt is the perfect free app on iPhone and iPad for book enthusiasts. It has customizable background colors and fonts that makes it more popular.

Source :- 6 Best Apps For Bibliophiles in 2019

3. Wattpad

Wattpad is the most celebrated social storytelling platform by which one can connect himself with the global community of more than 70 million readers and writers across the globe. A user can start and write their story with the Wattpad app. The app connects a user with the global readers’ community who will be enjoying and cherishing the user’s new story. Wattpad is an amazing platform for readers, connecting them with the beautiful world of stories of people around the world.

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4. Serial Reader

Serial Reader app is the best way to find and read classic literature. The app provides access to more than 600 classic books with each can be read within 15 to 20 minutes. The app offers an issue of a book every day to the user by which the user can beautifully utilize their spare time by reading a classic book. Customization is also available in the app with stunning themes and fonts.

5. Litsy

Litsy is a place where readers can find and read their desired book and share stories with friends. It is a place to discover favorite books of choice. The app has a well-established readers community that consists of authors, influencers, and the readers who create posts of their reading moments. Litsy app allows users to write down their thoughts and quotes in their reading time. The app is a perfect platform for passionate readers.

6. Blinkist

The Blinkist app is designed for professional readers who prefer to read key points and short summaries of entire books due to lack of time. These little glimpses of books in the form of the paragraph are called a blink. Blinkist app avails the key insights of more than 3,000 bestselling nonfiction books. The app helps in sharpen user’s professional skills with the best business books in the field. With Blinkist, a user can also explore different shelves with most self-improvement titles.

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The iOS users who have updated their iPhone or iPad to the iOS 13 are likely to get annoyed by various bugs and software issues. If you are also facing the same problems, then you may want to reverse your OS to the previous version of iOS. The iOS 12 is, without any doubt, one of the best iOS versions. If you are planning to revert to the original iOS, then this article will help you to downgrade your iOS device. So let’s get started.

This method will only work if you have the backup of the previous iOS 12 version. Well, you are most likely to have a backup of the last version of your OS because nobody wants to lose the original iOS version. So, in this article, we are going to restore the iOS13 to iOS 12 with the help of backup you have created before installing the iOS 13.

How to Downgrade iOS 13 to iOS 12? Step by Step Tutorial

To downgrade your operating system, you need to navigate to the recovery mode in your iPhone. After successfully reaching the recovery menu, you can follow the below tutorial.

Plug your iPhone into your PC. If iTunes on your PC doesn’t pop up automatically then open it manually. Now iTunes will identify your phone in recovery mode and will ask to select from the available options.

1. Hit the “Restore” button on the iTunes dialogue box.
2. Choose the “Restore and Update” option.
3. Hit the “Next” button in the iOS 12 Software Updater.
4. Tap the “Agree” button to begin the downgrading process.

If the phone restarts before completing the downgrading process, it means the process has failed. You need to put your phone into recovery mode again. After reaching the recovery menu, repeat the above downgrading steps. Once the process completes, enjoy the previous version of iOS.

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It was a quick tutorial, and we hope it helped you to configure your OS. The new iOS 13 Beta is still improving so we have to wait until iOS 13 official releases. If you want to revert to iOS 12, then you should follow the above guide thoroughly. But before you downgrade your iPhone never forget to take a backup of your precious data. To learn how to get into the recovery mode, you might like to watch a YouTube tutorial video.

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We often take a screenshot of various things on your phone from time to time. It can be of a hilarious meme that you can’t download on your phone or an important document that can’t be downloaded or more. If you are can’t take a screenshot on your phone through default methods, you can have an ideal screenshot app on your phone. There are plenty of apps available in the Google Play Store that will let you take a screenshot with ease. Even, you can edit the captured screenshots in many apps.

These are the best screenshot apps for you:

1. Screenshot Touch

There are many screenshot apps made for Android devices, but Screenshot Touch app is the best among all. It has already been recommended by a lot of users and even the experts in recent times. You can not only capture a screenshot with the use of this app but also record the screen of your smartphone. This screenshot app packs a lot of great features and allows editing as well. There are ads in this app, but you can remove it through in-app purchases.

2. Super Screenshot

Super Screenshot lets you not only take screenshots ideally but even consists of various editing tools such as text or color addition, resize, blur, crop, and more. You get the option to capture anything on the screen by allowing the gesture controls too. Once you take a screenshot on your phone using this app, it provides you ideal sharing option as well. You can use the given sharing option to share your screenshot on different apps. It comes as a free app but shows ads. 

3. Screenit – Screenshot App

Screenit is yet another excellent app for taking a screenshot on your Android device. Like most other apps, it also features editing options such as color effects, fast crop, frames, stickers, lighting, and more. Even there is an option to create memes in this screenshot app, which makes it more exciting. After editing your captured screenshot, you can save it on your phone or share with others. From the Settings section on the app, you can customize a lot of things on the app also.

4. Screen Crop – Quick Settings Tile

Screen Crop is being offered as an ideal combination of screenshot app as well as a screen recorder app. You can quickly capture the screen of your phone whenever you want and share it on different messaging apps. If we talk about the notable features of this app, they are going to be quick settings tile, screen recording, and no ads. Get the Screen Crop app from the Google Play Store app. 

5. Screenshot Crop & Share

If you want a great multifunctional tool, this screenshot app is the perfect solution for you. It has plenty of great features, which makes it ideal for the ones who switch through various applications from time to time. You can capture the screen ideally and then edit with ease. This app offers Floating Bubble for taking screenshots quickly. Go to the Google Play Store app on your to download this app on your Android device.

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All in all, these are the best apps that you choose for capturing screenshots on an Android device!

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Windows 10 May 2019 update is the latest update. The updated version has a beautiful design, Microsoft has also added various new features, redesign functions, as well as fixes many issues. Into these, Microsoft has given an attractive look acrylic (blur) effect to the Sign-in screen that makes it pretty. However, the feature is not permanent users can switch between traditional and acrylic (blur) Sign-in screen. While this welcome addition is nice-looking but if you prefer the traditional clear Login screen, then you can disable the acrylic (blur) background. If you’ve upgraded your system to Windows 10 May 2019, and want to get clear login screen instead of acrylic effect, try these tricks.

Here are three natural methods to disable acrylic (Blur) Sign in screen in Windows 10 May 2019 update.

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How to Get Clear Login Screen in Windows 10 using Settings

Using the Settings app is one of the simplest and safest methods to disable login screen blur background in Windows 10. Here is how to disable it from Windows settings.

1.    Sign in to your Windows 10 PC.

2.    Go to ‘Start’ menu and then open ‘Settings.’

3.    Select ‘Personalization’ from settings.

4.    Then select ‘Color’ from the left-hand side menu.

5.    Now on the right side, disable the ‘Transparency effects’ by clicking its toggle switch.

Acrylic (blur) Sign in screen background is disabled. Now, when you start your computer next time, you’ll see a transparent background on the sign in screen. You can see it now by restarting your PC or logging off your account.

How to Get Clear Login Screen in Windows 10 using Group Policy

In Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, users can use Local Group Policy Editor to disable acrylic effect background in sign in screen. Here is the procedure to disable it from Group Policy.

1. Press the ‘Windows + R’ key on your keyboard. This keyboard shortcut opens the run command.
2. Enter the command “gpedit.msc.” Type the command without quotes.
3. Then press ‘Enter’ or click ‘OK.’
4. Now, go to “Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon.”
5. Double click on the ‘Show clear logon background’ option under settings. A new window will open on the screen.
6. Click the radio button of the ‘Enabled’ option.
7. Then click on the ‘Apply’ button.
8. After that, click ‘OK.’

As you hit ‘OK’ button the changes you’ve made will save means disabled the acrylic effect background. Now, you’ll see clear Sign in screen.

You can switch back to the previous settings by using the same steps, but select ‘Not Configured’ in the seventh step.

How to Get Clear Login Screen in Windows 10 using Registry

Windows 10 Home users can’t access the Local Group Policy Editor, but they have one other option to change this acrylic (Blur) Sign in screen. You can use Registry to get clear login screen in Windows 10 May 2019 update. But using the Registry is risky, and can damage your Windows, so be careful while editing.

1.    Sign in to your Windows 10 PC.

2.    Go to ‘Start’ menu and search for ‘regedit.’

3.    Right click on the top search result and click ‘Run as administrator.’ This will open the Registry.

4.    Now, browse to the given path.

“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows”

5.    Scroll down in the left menu and look for Windows folder, right click on it.

6.    Go to ‘New’ and then select ‘Key.’

7.    Now, enter ‘System’ for the key name.

8.    Press ‘Enter’.

9.    Click right on the newly created ‘System’ key.

10.    Go to ‘New’ and then select ‘DWORD (32-bit) value’.

11.    Enter ‘DisableAcrylicBackgroundOnLogon’ for value name.

12.    Press ‘Enter’.

13.    Now, double click on the created ‘DWORD’ file.

14.    Change the value data to 1.

15.    Click ‘OK.’

Sources :- CLEAR LOGIN SCREEN IN WINDOWS

Clicking ‘OK’ will disable the acrylic background effect on Sign in screen and switch it to the traditional transparent background. To reverse the changes, follow the exact same steps, but in Step 14, change the value data from 1 to 0.

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Surface devices are designed with a motion sensor that rotates the device’s screen to landscape or portrait mode automatically according to the orientation of the display. It is the Auto-rotation feature in your Surface that rotates the screen automatically as you turn your device. You can easily disable or enable this feature from your Surface settings. Some Surface users are facing trouble with the auto screen rotation on their device; their device’s screen doesn’t rotate automatically. If the auto-rotation feature is unlocked, still your Surface screen is not rotating automatically, try the following troubleshooting solutions to troubleshoot Surface screen rotation issues.

Fix 1: Disconnect the connected devices

Fix 2: Make sure Rotation lock is off

Fix 3: Restart your Surface device

Fix 4: Use the Sensor Troubleshooter

Fix 5: Update your Surface and Windows

Fix 6: Reset your Surface

Use these according to the given order to troubleshoot Surface screen rotation issues on your Surface. Here are the instructions to perform the above solutions.

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Fix 1: Disconnect the connected devices

The screen of the Surface rotates automatically in the landscape mode when it is connected to a second display, or Surface Typing Cover is used for typing, might be these accessories are causing the screen rotation problems. To check whether a connected device is creating the rotation problems,

1.     Disconnect the external display, keyboard, dock, or the device you connected with your Surface.

2.    After removing the devices, change your Surface orientation and see if the screen is rotating automatically or not.

If the screen is still not rotating automatically, try Fix 2.

Fix 2: Make sure Rotation lock is off

Screen lock is a feature that locks the Surface screen and prevents it from auto rotate. Once the Screen lock has been enabled,  your Surface screen stop rotating automatically. Maybe you’ve activated the Rotation lock accidentally. Go with the below points to verify and disable Rotation Lock on Surface.

1.    Press the ‘Win + A’ key on the keyboard to access the Action Center. If there isn’t any keyboard attached to your device, then swipe from the right side of the display or click on the ‘Action Center’ button in the taskbar.

2.    Check here whether the Rotation lock is off. If it is enabled (blue icon), click on ‘Rotation lock’ tile to turn it off (dim icon).

Now, change your Surface orientation and see if the screen is rotating automatically or not. Still not? Go ahead.

Fix 3: Restart your Surface device

Maybe you’ve tried this already if you haven’t tried yet, follow these steps. Before you begin, make sure to close all the programs and folders.

1.    Open ‘Start.’

2.    Click on ‘Power.’

3.    Then select ‘Shutdown.’ Your Surface device will turn off, don’t start it immediately.

4.    Now, press the ‘Power’ button to restart your Surface.

5.    Log in to Windows.

Now, turn your Surface and see if the screen rotates automatically. If restarting your Surface device won’t troubleshoot the Surface screen rotation issue, try the next solution.

Fix 4: Use the Sensor Troubleshooter

Try running the Screen Troubleshooter from Microsoft on your Surface device. The program scans your machine, detects the problem with the sensors, including motion sensor, and repairs them. You may need to download Sensor Troubleshooter on your Surface. To run Sensor Troubleshooter, follow these steps.

1.    Go to “http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=267763” to download the Sensor Troubleshooter.

2.    Open the downloaded file. You’ll see Sensor Troubleshooter on your screen.

3.    Hit the ‘Next’ button. It will start searching for the problems and fix most of them.

4.    Click ‘Close’.

After running Sensor Troubleshooter, change your Surface device orientation, and check if auto-rotation works.

Fix 5: Update your Surface and Windows

Though it’s rare, driver issue could cause the screen rotation issue. But before you reset your device, you should try updating your Surface device including your Windows, accelerometer and other sensors. If the auto-rotation is not working because of defected drivers, then updating will fix the issue.

Fix 6: Restore your Surface

If still you’re having the problem with auto-rotation, restore your Surface device.

Note: Restoring will remove the recently installed drivers, apps and undo the recent system changes.

To reset or restore a Surface:

1.    Open ‘Start.’

2.    Open ‘Settings’

3.    Select ‘Update & Security’.

4.    Go to ‘Recovery.’

5.    Click on ‘Get Started’ in the Reset this PC section.

6.    Select an option.

Sources :- Troubleshoot Surface Screen Rotation Issues

After the restoring completes, rotate your Surface device and see if the screen rotates automatically. These fixes can troubleshoot screen rotation issues on any Surface device.

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