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  • How to download Smart Switch Latest Samsung PC Suite

    Samsung Smart Switch is the latest PC suite for Galaxy smartphones. This is the updated version of Samsung Kies 3.0. Some devices such as Galaxy J5, J7 etc are compatible with Samsung Smart switch PC suite. The size of the download is around 40MB.  It is available for the smartphone as well as PC.  This PC suite is useful for connecting the Galaxy smartphone to PC and transfer contents from one device to another etc.

    Samsung Smart Switch for PC

    Samsung Smart Switch for PC Features

    Samsung Smart Switch PC version is available for both Windows and Mac systems.  So here are quick features of Samsung Smart Switch for PC suite.

    • Installing the USB drivers: Connecting your Galaxy device to PC through Smart Switch PC suite will install the required drivers for your device on the PC. So there is no need for searching USB drivers for your device.
    • Simple backup and restoration: With Smart Switch, you can easily back up or restore your data with simple steps.
    • Data synchronisation: This feature allows you to synchronise your contacts and your schedule between your devices with Windows Outlook or Mac Address Book and iCal.
      With this smart function, you can easily manage your schedule any time, anywhere.
    • Device software update: Updating your Galaxy smartphone with Smart Switch Pc version is very easy. Just connect your device to PC through USB cable. If any update is available, it will show the update and install if you need it.

    System Requirement

    Here are the system requirements to download and install the latest Samsung PC suite.

    OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10.
    CPU: Pentium 1.8 GHz or above (Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz or above (recommended)).
    Minimum memory size (RAM):1 GB (recommended).
    Free hard drive space: At least 200 MB (recommended).
    Screen resolution:1024 x 768 (600), (32 bit or above).

    For Mac Systems,
    OS: Mac OS X 10.5 or later
    CPU:1.8 GHz Intel or faster processor
    Minimum memory size (RAM):1 GB or more (recommended)
    Free hard drive space: At least 200 MB (recommended)
    Supported device: Android 4.1 JellyBean OS or over

    How to download Samsung PC suite Smart Switch

    You can download the latest Smart Switch PC suite for Galaxy devices from here.

    Note: You can still use Samsung Kies 3.0 PC suite. But according to Samsung, Smart Switch is faster and more convenient to use. If you want to know more on Samsung Kies PC suite, you can read it here.

    SmartSwitch Samsung PC suite Compatible devices

    All the latest Galaxy smartphones are compatible with Smart Switch for PC. To name few, Samsung Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7, Galaxy A3, Galaxy J3, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 9 etc.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy On5 and On7

    Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 are two budget dual sim Android smartphone with 4G LTE connectivity. Both devices runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with Touchwiz UI on top of it. In this tutorial, we will learn how to capture screenshot on Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7.

    Capturing screenshot on both Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 are identical as both runs on the same version of Android and TouchWiz UI. Unfortunately, there is no palm swipe method of the screenshot is available. Taking the screenshot on Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 is very simple. It takes hardly few seconds.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7

    • First, you need to locate the power and home keys.
    • The power key is placed in the right of the side of the device. The home key is placed in between multitasking key and back keys below the display screen.
    • Now, go to the screen on which you want to take the screenshot.
    • Now press and hold power and home key simultaneously.
    • The screen will Flickr and shutter sound will be heard if you have managed to successfully capture the screenshot.
    • The taken screenshot will be saved in the Gallery folder.
    • From the gallery folder, you can share the screenshot using Whats app, mail, Bluetooth etc with your friends. Also you can copy to your computer using the USB cable.

    Video Guide on capturing screenshot on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7

    The method through which you take the screenshot on Galaxy j5, j7, j2, j1 and Galaxy On 5, On7 are identical. So below the video guide which demonstrates how to capture screenshot on Samsung Galaxy On series smartphone are Galaxy J series smartphone.

    Do let me know if you face any difficulty in the following the instruction or any error while you are trying to capture the screenshot. Don’t forget to share this tutorial with your friends if you find this helpful.

  • How to take Screenshot on Moto G Turbo

    Motorola has finally launched Moto G Turbo in India with price tag of Rs.14,499.  It is slightly improved version of Moto G3. In this post we will learn how to capture screen or perform print screen on Moto G Turbo.

    How to take screenshot on Moto G Turbo

    How to take screenshot on Motorola Moto G Turbo

    Taking screenshot on Moto G turbo is similar to the Moto G3 and other Motorola smartphones. Capturing screenshot is useful in many occasion. For example if you want to share Whatsapp chat session or game high score or Facebook timeline etc with your friends, then print screen comes in very handy.

    To take the screenshot on Moto G Turbo follow steps mentioned below.

    • First go to the screen or app which you want capture as screenshot.
    • Press and hold volume down and power key simultaneously.
    • The screen will flickr and shutter sound will be heard which confirms that, Moto G turbo successfully captured screenshot.
    • The taken screenshot will be saved in Gallery folder.

    As mentioned before, Moto G Turbo is a minor upgraded version of Moto G 3rd generation. The design, display, water and dust resistance, Android version, camera remained same. Soc is upgrade to 64 bit 1.5GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 615 SoC  with 2GB of RAM. Now it has Adreno 405 GPU which is believed to  provide better gaming experience.

    Moto G Turbo features 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera. With initial impression, it feels like the same camera unit we have seen in Motorola Moto G3. Along with 16GB of on board storage, it has support for microSD card and USB OTG.

    Moto G Turbo has 2470 mAh battery which turbo charging feature. Good thing is that, the bundled charger supports Turbo charging. Exactly, how fast it charges and how the battery life on Moto G Turbo will be shared once I complete my review.

    Hope this guide on Motorola Moto G Turbo is helpful. If you like ask any question on this device, then please share it in the comment section below.

  • Take Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2

    Taking a screenshot on Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J2 is very simple and easy. All these smartphones share the same procedure. Performing print screen on Samsung Galaxy J series smartphone is useful if you would like to share your high score in a game or making a tutorial or saving a receipt of payment etc. Here are the tips to take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2.

    Whatever may the reason for capturing a screenshot on Galaxy J smartphone, it always good to know this feature. So here is the step by step tutorial on how to take a screenshot on Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7, Galaxy J3, Galaxy On5, Galaxy On7, Galaxy J5 2016 and Galaxy J7 2016.

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    How to take a screenshot on Galaxy J5, J7 and J2

    This is most of common way to take a screenshot in Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7.

    • First, go the screen on which you want to take a screenshot.
    • Now press and hold Power and the Home key simultaneously. In my experience, I felt the power key should press fraction of a seconds before home key. If it is not simultaneous then screenshot can not be taken.
    • The screen will Flicker and a shutter sound will be heard. This confirms that the screenshot is taken.

    How to access taken screenshot on Galaxy J7, J5 and J2

    • You can access taken screenshot from the notification area if you have just taken a screenshot or you have not cleared the notification area after taking the screenshot.
    • Another way to access the taken a screenshot is from the Gallery folder.

    Samsung Galaxy J2, J5 and J7 all share a few common features such as AMOLED display screen and Android 5.1.1 with Touchwiz UI. The screen size, screen resolution and internal hardware are different.

    Video guide on how to take screenshot on Galaxy J5, J7 and J2

    This video covers the topic on take Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5. However, you can use this method to take a screenshot in other Samsung Galaxy J series smartphones.

    Take screenshot in Galaxy J5 , J7 and J2

    Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2 are budget Android smartphones. So Samsung has trimmed many features on these devices. For example, Palm swipe method of taking a screenshot is not available on this device.  Without installing any third-party apps, if you want to print screen on these Samsung Galaxy J smartphones, then there is only one method is available as of now.

  • How to Open Recently Closed tab in Google Chrome Browser

    Google Chrome is one of the most popular browser. When we use the browser, sometimes we open multiple tabs. At times while doing so we might accidentally end up in closing tab which we needed it. So is there any way to reopen just closed tab in chrome? Yes. There is a straight and very simple way to restore previously closed tab to reopen in Chrome browser.

    How to Reopen Closed Tab in Google Chrome browser

    There are two ways through which you can restore the previously closed tabs in Chrome. These are built in features. If you want to save and reopen entire tab sessions, then you need to use third party extensions such as Session manager, Session buddy etc.

    Method 1: To reopen recently closed tab in chrome, right click on any empty space on tab bar. You will get a new menu pop up. Select ” Reopen closed tab”. If you repeat this, it reopen previous to previous tab.  Alternatively, you can also use Ctrl + Shift + T keyboard shortcut to reopen the tabs.

    Re open recently closed Tab

    Method 2: Go to menu(right most side of address bar). There find the “History”. Under history, it shows  previously closed tabs and windows. Other ways of accessing History is through  typing “chrome://history/” in the address bar or using the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+H“.

    How to open previously closed tab when starting Chrome

    Open google chrome browser. Go to menu which is there in the right most side of address bar. Now go to “Settings“. Under ‘On startup‘ select “Continue where you left off” . Save the settings. This enables, whenever you open chrome browser, it open last closed tab. This will be useful if you are reading some post and if you would like to continue reading after sometime.

    Reopen previosuly closed tab when starting chrome

    Recovering tab when Chrome browser crash

    Some time while using the chrome browser, it crashes. Recovering the tabs in this scenario is very simple. Once again open the chrome browser. There will be pop which prompts you whether you would like to restore the previous session. Click Restore. It will open all the tabs which were open when chrome crashed.