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You import a project in the new version of Android Studio and get the following error (while running or building) Could not find com.android.tools.build:aapt2:3.3.0-5013011. Searched in the following locations: … Required by: project :app The problem is the missing dependency. Beginning with Android Studio 3.2 Canary 11, the source for AAPT2 (Android Asset Packaging Tool…
Changing country in Google’s Play Store doesn’t always work per the usual instructions provided. These instructions below work well to change country in your Google play store account. These are useful if you’re having issues viewing your intended country’s Play Store or if you would like to change your default payment method or update an…
After the success of our guide to the Best Shared Web Hosting Services, we got enquiries as to why we don’t recommend cheaper web hosts to help readers looking for cheap web hosting for their first blog or site. The quick answer to that is – ‘You get what you pay for’. We, too like…
One of the main pitfalls that almost all new web masters and web designers fall into when choosing a hosting service, is estimating the real cost of web hosting. This article outlines these pitfalls, so you can make an informed decision with regards to web hosting costs, when choosing your web hosting provider. If you are…
Humidifiers are almost a necessity nowadays during winter and in dry areas. Humidifiers help maintain humidity in rooms by adding moisture. This is done by using either warm mist or cool mist. New humidifiers buyers are often confused which humidifier to buy. In this article, we list the differences between cool mist humidifiers and warm…
Making sure you choose the right web host is very important. However, with so many options available, making the right choice can be a challenge. Fortunately, by doing a little research and knowing what to look for, you can make this task far easier on yourself. It is important to assess your needs before you…
WordPress is an incredibly powerful publishing tool which is used by bloggers and webmaster world-wide. What makes it powerful is the ability to extend its functionality via plugins. If you are using WordPress as a CMS, then there is a high chance that you would want to add Categories and Tags to WordPress pages. You…
Today, we review the Gamdias Hermes 7 Color GKB3000 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. A relatively new brand in the market, Gamdias builds products focussed at gamers. We have been using this keyboard for 2 months now and here is our verdict on this product. Design The Hermes 7 Color is a big and sturdy keyboard which comes…
iPage has a great balance between price and performance. Their shared web hosting is quite good and competitive with other top hosting companies. With a starting plan of around $2/month and very few limits, it is best for newbies. This iPage hosting review will help you decide whether iPage hosting is best for you or…
One of the toughest parts of creating a new website is finding a good domain name which is also available. While I use these tips for choosing domain names, trying to find out available domain names for my desired keywords is challenging. Most registrars like Godaddy and Name.com will offer you suggestions if your chosen…
As computer gaming moves from a pastime to a serious hobby, the need for dedicated hardware has increased. Today, we review one such product created specially for gamers – GAMDIAS Optical Gaming Mouse (ZEUS P1). The main USP of this mouse is its accuracy with a humongous 12000 DPI Sensor. What I liked about it is…
WordPress is one of the best possible tools at the disposal of bloggers today. However, there are some default settings which are still non-ideal and need to be fixed manually. Duplicate content is one of these. This is fairly important, because, in new blogs which primarily have only internal links, category and tag pages have…
Google recently updated its AdSense policy to remove the 3 ads per page limit for its publishers. Until recently, since most bloggers used AdSense, this was the default limit of the number of ads they could place on their blog. However, after this AdSense policy change, you may be wondering as to what is the optimum…
As a new blogger, when you are at your wit’s end looking for content ideas for a blog post, this guide will immensely help you to quickly generate a list of blog post topics in your niche. 1. Write a Post that Answers Questions One of the best ways to find a topic to write on…
You are new to the world of blogging and need to choose a host for your first blog. You hear that WordPress is the best blogging software around (which it really is), and are now looking for a host for your first blog. After doing some research, you see that most web hosting providers offer two…
If you are in a country where Pokemon Go hasn’t officially released and are waiting to try out the new Internet craze Pokemon, go, then here are some simple instructions on how to download and install Pokemon Go. These instructions are different from the standard ones asking you to download unverified APKs. These enable you…
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If you need to install a custom ROM image, you will need to replace the stock recovery mode which comes in Android devices with a more powerful custom recovery image. The most popular custom recovery image for Android is CWM Recovery (ClockWorkMod) developed by Koushik Dutta. This post explains how to install CWM recovery on your phone. The…
A WordPress installation contains a lot of files and can clutter up your website’s root directory. This is especially painful if you are using shared hosting and you would like to keep the root directory of your primary domain clean. This guide shows you how to install WordPress in a separate directory instead of installing…
This is a simple guide for setting up a local apache web server on your Mac OSX machine. You can use this to develop and test your sites locally before uploading to your web host and also for learning web programming. Step 1: Create the Sites folder in your home directory Lion and later versions…