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How to view your like history on Instagram

If you are the kind of person who likes browsing Instagram and clicks away on photos and videos this one if for you. There are so many awesome pics on Instagram and you might have clicked like on 100's of them. There is no point trying to remember which, and keeping track of all those photos -- since it is easy to forget. Thankfully Instagram keeps a track and with a few simple steps you can find all the photos and videos you have ever liked on Instagram. All posts can be viewed in chronological order. Android users can browse through all likes using thumbnails only while iPhone and iPad users get to use a customized layout. No matte what if you want to view all the photos and videos you have ever liked here's how. How to view your like history on Instagram 1. launch Instagram 2. Go to your profile page 3. Tap on settings icon 4. tap on posts you've liked You can now view all the posts you have ever liked on Instagram.

What is Google Chromecast and how does it work

Google Chromecas t is a dongle device -- connect it to your TV and then stream movies, music and more form your phone, Tablet or laptop. Once connected is seamlessly streams video content from your device to your TV. The way it works is that you plugin the device into the HDMI slot on your HDTV after which you can direct video content to your TV via Smartphone, Tablet, Laptop or PC. The device can be used with Android, iOS (iPhone and iPad), MAC or Windows PC. There is no need for a remote control and while your device is busy casting -- you can still use it for other things like sending email. Chromecast works with Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV and Music and soon Pandora. Chromecast is essentially Google's answer to Apple's AirPlay. You can use any device connected to the network. Which means you can start a video with one device and control it with another. It works very easy -- there is noting to learn to control the device. Simply plug-and-play and use yo...

Use Air gestures to answer calls on any Android phone

Samsung Galaxy S4 users have something called Air Gestures  -- they can use it to answer calls by a simple wave of the hand in the air. Users of other Android phones who'd like to get have this feature can do so now through an Android App called Air-CallAccept. There are two versions of the App. The free version allows users to accept calls using an air gesture like a wave of the hand in the air. Or putting the handset to their face. The paid version of the app lets users use gestures to even reject calls and send canned SMS when they reject a call. How to use Air gestures to answer calls on your Android phone All you need to do is download the app and install it and it's ready to go. Air gestures are the new thing for SmartPhones and a lot of phone makers are starting to offer air gestures to answer and reject calls. So if you want this new feature on your Android phone. Please find the links below. Air-CallAccept free version Air-CallAccept Paid version ($2.99) via XDA

'In The Way Guy' Meme

This is the new meme that has taken over the internet for now. The whole thing started when Redditor SpnkyHappy uploaded a images title ' Tried to get a photo of our proposal...nailed it!' SpnkyHappy who has now been identified as Lanipator . He was proposing his girlfriend at Disney World and an unknown person photobombed the image. The image was first uploaded to /r/funny on Reddit and a new meme was born. Reddit users have carried on the meme and there is a Subreddit for it /r/intheway . SpnkyHappy did upload various other images from the proposal episode  - the ones that did not get photobombed. Surprisingly there is a girl on the left in red that might remind internet users about another meme - McKayla Not Impressed . Original Image [caption id="attachment_16106" align="aligncenter" width="2136"] Image Credit [/caption] In The Way Guy Meme Images 1. In Batman's Way [caption id="attachment_16107" align="aligncenter" ...

How to remove Facebook follow button from my profile

Facebook has changed the Subscribe button to a 'Follow' button. Previously if people wanted to subscribe to you on Facebook. They would need to click on the 'Subscribe' button to follow your public updates. Now with the new 'Follow' button - they need to click on the new button to receive your public updates. If you have the Subscribe or Follow button on your Facebook profile and want to remove it or get rid of it. There are simple and easy steps to follow to remove the Follow button from your Facebook profile. Once the Facebook Follow Button is removed. People will no longer be able to follow your public updates and you will no longer be able to let people become your fan. You will no longer have any followers on Facebook. So, if you have decided you do not want any more fans on Facebook and would not like people to follow you - here is how to remove Facebook follow button from your profile How to turn off, disable the remove Facebook follow button on your pub...

How to get Full-Screen Compose in GMail

The new Gmail Inbox and compose has been launched now to most users across the world. With the new Gmail Inbox, all your mail can be categorized and displayed under various tabs - we have already written about it and you can view it here . With the Gmail compose however, when you want to write an email. The window is a small opo-up on hte left-hand corner of your screen. This has all changed and you now have a compose window that opens-up across your screen. This is still being rolled out to most users. So if you don't have the option as yet. Wait a few days and you can use this new feature by Gmail How to get the full-screen compose in Gmail 1. Login to Gmail. 2. Click on Compose 3. Choose the drop-down arrow and select 'default to full-screen' 4. You could also click the arrow with a double-head. This takes you to a full-screen pop-out To return back to your old compose - click on the broken arrow at the top of your screen. This should bring back your old compose, if you...

HTC One Mini

The much rumored HTC One Mini has been unveiled, and will be available in select markets as early as August, 2013. Built on a similiar design as the HTC One - the HTC One Mini has but slightly lower specs. The HTC ONe Mini Specs include a 4.3 inch display and instead of 1080p resolution, it will have a 720p screen resolution. Being smaller the SmartPhone's processor is also a little slower. It comes with a dual-core 1.4 GHz processor, instead of the quad-core 1.7 GHz chip that the HTC One has. The Mini however comes with the same UltraPixel camera and HTC Sense User Interface. The phone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The HTC One Mini has connectivity features like 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. The phone will be available globally by September. The phone also comes with HTC Boom Sound and dual frontal stereo speakers. The SmartPhone has been designed for easy one hand use, and is good for people who are on the go. It also comes with HTC BlinkFeed - what this i...

How to change default Subreddits

Reddit has changed the default Subreddits that will appear on the homepage. /r/politics and /r/atheism is gone and more user friendly Subreddits in their place like /r/Books and /r/Gifs. if however you have subscribed to other Subreddits and would like those to appear on the front-page when you access Reddit this is what you would need to do. Reddit is not yet mainline and it's good it's kept that way. Many users online have found solace in Reddit and the way it's run. In fact Reddit has not even reached a point of break-even - users love Reddit and if you are one of them. When you login to Reddit the first-thing everyday. You would like to see your favorite Subreddit subs on the front page. This way you can reach them with just a click and browse through all the archives. So this is how to change default Subreddits on Reddit. How to change Default Subreddits on Reddit 1. Go to Reddit.com 2. Click on Edit on your Top-Bar 3. All the Subreddits are dispalyed 4. Click on Sub...

Reddit updates default Subreddits

This has not happened since October, 2011. Reddit updates its default Subreddits - gone are /r/politics and /r/atheism, two of the most troublesome Subreddits. In its places are Subreddits like /r/EartPorn, /r/ExplianLikeImfive and /r/books. Reddit seems to be looking to go a bit more mainstream with this change. Reddit however denies that and simply says that the older Subreddits were not really growing as expected. And the new default Subreddits seems to be gaining in traction, and also in the number of new users subscribing to them. Whatever might be the reason for this new change on Reddit. Users who are used to seeing things the same might miss the old defaults. This however does not mean you can't have the old Subreddits back to your front page. You can always unsubscribe from the new ones and subscribe to the old Subreddits to have them back. Some of the more popular Subreddits that have really been growing have been /r/IAMA and /r/TodayILearned. IAMA has been used by just a...

Facebook Stickers are now available in chat

Stickers were released a short while ago to Facebook chat but was available only on mobile. Facebook Stickers are now available on Facebook Web Chat as well. What is a Facebook Sticker - Stickers defy the traditional small size of an emoticon and are large and look like they have been pasted there. Since they come in a larger size they have a lot more option for customization and look amazing. They are not yet available in Status Updates and comment replies and we sure hope they come soon. Facebook have been adding quite a lot of little improvements lately like Hashtags and this is the latest free gift from Facebook. Currently all stickers are available for free on Facebook and you can use any of the collections you want. Facebook Stickers - How do they work 1. When you're chatting with a friend click the emoticon icon. 2. Two Sticker sets are available by default - Meep And Pusheen - clicking on any Sticker will automatically add it to Facebook chat. How to get more free Faceboo...

Dominoes World is a New Facebook Game

Dominoes or (or dominos) is a game that people have enjoyed for centuries. If you are one of those people who love to play Dominoes - Dominoes World is the new Facebook game for you. To spice things up the makers of the game have added an extra element. Known as a Five-Up Addition it gives players another interesting strategy on order to win the game. The game is fast becoming popular among Facebook users and already has over 500,000+ players. The game is also available in 6 languages with more to come English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese. Once you start playing there are many rooms to choose from including theme rooms and rooms that you can customize yourself. Another special feature of the game is the ability to meet new people. Yes, you can also play with people who are not your friends. Once a player makes new friends, gifts can be exchanged. You can invite people to specific rooms and set the time. Create your own room and invite other players over. One of the m...

Best Adsense Plugin for WordPress

The best Adsense Plugin for WordPress that we recommend has all the features for someone with little or no technical knowledge. That is - you don't need to know any coding language and PHP nad all the rest of it. Simply install the plugin into your WordPress blog and let it work its magic. Monetizing a blog or a website can be pretty difficult. You would need to constantly play around with the various placements options available. You would also need to try different ad seizes to see which suit your blog or site the best. If you are new to this and are reading about Adsense for the first time. Adsense is a monetization platform brought to you by Google, that lets you place ad on your blog or site. When someone clicks on it you get paid - the amount you get paid will depend on the number of ad-views and number of clicks. So the more number of times your ads are displayed, the more clicks you are bound to receive which will in turn increase your earnings. So if you have a blog and...

The best WordPress content plugins to showcase your blog

If you have a blog and have visitors coming and reading and enjoying your content. It is in your best interest to keep visitors at your site with a WordPress content plugin. The best way to do this is to show them related content. Your blog might be many levels deep and content might actually get hidden and never see the light of day. To showcase your best content in relation to freshness and accuracy, we recommend a WordPress plugin that easy to install and we have had the best experience with so far. The plugin is called, YARPP - Yet another related post plugin , this plugin has an amazing way of matching the best content and displaying the same at the bottom of your posts. You can either display your posts as Text Links , Thumbnails or customize it even further with YARPP free templates. Yet Another Related Posts Plugin Options Once you install the plugin in to your WordPress blog - there are a number of options for you to choose from. You can display related posts on pages, posts...