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The 5 Best Online PDF to Microsoft Word Converters

It’s simple enough to convert a Word document to a PDF file, but it can be a little trickier to convert any PDF into a suitable Word file. If you have some PDF files that you’d like to convert into Word format, there are options that include dedicated desktop apps and also online converters. Converting a PDF to Word format makes it much easier to edit and the resulting file can be stored either as a Word document or converted back to a PDF for great flexibility. Give these 5 online converters a try if you have some PDFs lying around that need converting.

1. Smallpdf

This useful online tool lets you instantly drag and drop PDF files which are then converted to the DOCX format for use with Microsoft Word. You can also select the PDF from a dialogue and there are even options for merging PDFs. Once the conversion is done, you can download the resulting file or have it uploaded to Google Drive or Dropbox.

2. Go4Convert

Another great online conversion tool, Go4Convert lets you easily switch between PDF and Word documents with no quality loss. You simply browse to the file you want to convert, select it, and wait while the conversion takes place and you can save the resulting file. Go4Convert also offers other conversion options like PDF to TXT, RTF, etc.

3. CloudConvert

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CloudConvert is great if you have a batch of PDFs that need to be converted all at once with less hassle. It can convert an entire folder’s worth of PDFs from cloud storage like Dropbox, from your computer itself, or from a URL. Highly recommended if you need to convert multiple files at once.

4. Free PDF to Word Online

For a solid conversion choice, Free PDF to Word Online handled converting PDFs quite well. It does however have a limit of 10MB for the PDF file and is a bit slower than some other converters. Still, it can convert to multiple formats and performs nicely.

5. Docs Zone

The best thing about Docs Zone is ‘Exact’ mode that uses OCR to produce the best possible conversion from PDF to Word DOCX. The words in the original PDF are scanned and converted so the DOCX file is fully editable. As with some of the other converters, you can also do batch jobs with multiple PDF files at once. The one major drawback is that the resulting files Docs Zone outputs are quite large which can be more trouble than it’s worth.

5 Great Social Android Wear Apps

As the use of smartwatches grows, more and more Android apps are being updated to play nice with Android Wear if not written for the wearable platform from scratch. As you’re likely to be wearing a smartwatch while out on the town, it can be a great addition to your social networking. Instead of blatantly whipping out a smartphone to check on Facebook or your texts, you can slyly tap your smartwatch to get much of the same information with less hassle. Here are 5 apps designed with Android Wear in mind. Be sure to give them a try if you’re looking for social applications for your smartwatch.

1. Swarm by Foursquare

With Swarm, you can easily check on your friends’ activities or share your own in the hope that someone will want to join. It’s a fun way to meet up with existing friends or even find new ones nearby who share common interests. You can choose to message people individually or as a group and get an activity going.

2. Skout

It’s easy to make new friends and chat with people on Skout. You can send chat messages, emojis, voice messages. and photos with other Skout users. The app makes it easy both to find nearby people to chat with as well as hop around the globe and find someone halfway around the world to share messages with.

3. VK

If you’re fed up with Facebook for some reason or just want to try an alternative, VK might be for you. VK is a full-fledged social network with many of the same features as Facebook. Update and share your own status, check on friends and family, it’s all possible on VK from your smartwatch.

4. Banjo

For fans of live news and events, Banjo is a great app. From concerts and sporting events to conferences and expos, Banjo collects posts and information so it’s easily viewable and shareable. It’s a great way to feel like you’re at the event or at least get a good idea of what’s going on. If you’re close enough, you can even try to make it there in person if you like what you see.

5.Vingle. Very Community.

Vingle brands itself as a place for thousands of communities, from the very popular and large, to the obscure. If you ever wanted a place to share and discuss interests with like-minded people online, Vingle could be for you. It’s easy to share tips, tricks, techniques, knowledge and the pure enjoyment of your community with others. If you’re an expert, share your expertise with others and if you just want to learn, soak up all the information on offer.

Use Internet Download Manager (IDM) With Vivaldi Browser

Vivaldi is a new browser from one of the founders of the popular Opera browser. Vivaldi was created in response to changes in Opera that were not particularly welcomed by some users. It’s still in a preview version but can be expected to grow steadily, especially with those who were fond of the Opera browser. If you’ve been looking for an alternative browser or are just a fan of trying out new and competing software, Vivaldi is worth a look.

Internet Download Manager or IDM is a popular download management extension with some advanced features beyond those offered by most browsers such as scheduled, and faster downloads. If you’ve also become a fan of IDM and were hoping it would be usable with the new Vivaldi browser, you’re in luck. With a few steps, IDM works perfectly with Vivaldi so you can get back to downloading to your heart’s content. Follow this procedure to integrate IDM with Vivaldi.

1. Download and install the latest versions of both IDM and the Vivaldi browser.

2. Click the IDM tray icon to open it.

3. Go to ‘Downloads‘, then ‘Options‘.

4. Under ‘General‘, check ‘Advanced Browser Integration‘.

5. Click ‘Add Browser‘.

6. Click ‘OK‘ and navigate to the ‘vivaldi.exe‘ file. (In Windows the vivaldi.exe is located at

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Vivaldi\Application\vivaldi.exe).

7. Now Vivaldi should appear under ‘General‘ as a supported browser.

8. Restart Vivaldi, attempt a download and it should be handled by IDM.

9. Also make sure to enable IDM by going to vivaldi://chrome/extensions.

That’s it. It’s a pretty straightforward process and it’s nice to know how easily IDM can be integrated with Vivaldi. Perhaps in future releases this process won’t be necessary if Vivaldi increases in popularity and has a larger user base. For now, this is a fast and easy way to enjoy the download benefits that IDM has to offer while also experimenting with the new Vivaldi browser.

(Credit: Venkat eswarlu – Techdows.com)

Disable Automatic Renewal In Apple Music, Here’s How

Apple’s new streaming music service, Apple Music, has just launched and with it comes a free three month trial. With Apple Music, you gain access to many music stations, a huge catalog of streaming music, and any track you’ve purchased on iTunes can also be streamed directly to your device. You’ll be able to skip ads and songs as well as access premium stations and music videos. Apple Music also hopes to act as a digital curator of new music content and more interaction from artists.

Of course there is a catch and after those three months are up, the service is set on automatic renewal, meaning you will be charged on a monthly basis. The service costs $9.99/month for an individual user and $14.99/month for a family plan. Luckily the process for disabling the automatic renewal is very easy and can be performed from either your Apple device or iTunes.

iOS Device (iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone)

1. Launch the Music app.

2. Tap your account icon in the top left.

3. Tap ‘View Apple ID‘.

4. Under ‘Subscriptions‘, tap ‘Manage‘.

5. Find an entry called ‘Your Membership (Apple Music Membership)‘ and tap it.

6. At the bottom you should see ‘Automatic Renewal‘. Tap the toggle switch and then ‘Turn Off‘ to confirm that you want to disable automatic renewal for Apple Music.

iTunes

1. Launch iTunes and tap your account icon in the top right.

2. Click ‘Account Info‘.

3. Under ‘Settings‘, find ‘Subscriptions‘ and click ‘Manage‘ on the right.

4. Find ‘Your Membership (Apple Music Membership)‘ and click ‘Edit‘ on the right.

5. Change ‘Automatic Renewal‘ to ‘Off‘.

With these steps, automatic renewal will be disabled and you can enjoy your three month trial without fear of being charged for the fourth month and beyond. Also note that if you disable automatic renewal either on a device or through iTunes, it will be disabled automatically on both at once and will remain disabled unless you turn it back on. If you really enjoy the Apple Music service and want to continue using it, simply follow the same steps to enable automatic renewal again.

Import Your Favorites to Windows 10’s New Edge Browser, Here’s How

With the upcoming release of Windows 10, Microsoft has prepared an entirely new internet browser named Edge. Their public struggles with Internet Explorer are well known, with many having jumped ship to Google’s Chrome and Mozilla Firefox as alternate browsers. Microsoft has wisely ditched the old Internet Explorer brand for a complete refresh, hoping to capture their lost browser market share. Some users already have access to the Windows 10 beta and have been trying Edge out. It’s only natural to want to import your bookmarks and favorites from whatever other browser you’ve been using. The process is extremely simple, and with a few clicks you can easily import everything and seamlessly browse your favorite sites on Edge.

1. Launch the Edge browser in Windows 10.

2. Click the three dots in the top right to open the dropdown menu.

3. In the menu, click Settings.

4. Under Settings, click ‘Import favorites from another browser‘.

5. A list of compatible installed browsers will appear. Check the boxes for the browsers with favorites you want to import to Edge.

6. Click Import.

That’s all there is to it. Now, your favorites should all be available by click the icon with three horizontal lines, and then the star icon. If you switch between browsers and continue to add favorites to an alternate browser, you can simply repeat this process to keep all your favorites synced.

With all of your favorites at hand, you can now continue to enjoy the latest from Microsoft and see if Edge is worth the wait. Maybe you’ll even come to prefer it over the offerings from Mozilla and Google. Keep in mind that Edge is technically still a part of the Windows 10 beta and will be receiving numerous tweaks and upgrades both leading up to and following the full official Windows 10 release. Still, the process for importing favorites at least is about as simple and easy as it can get.

The 5 Best Android Wear Apps For Travel and Local Use

If you’re equipped with a smartwatch running Android Wear, it’s helpful to know that it can serve as a useful travel companion. Whether traveling to a foreign country, or somewhere closer to home, a smartwatch can act as a supplement to or near replacement for a smartphone. Because it’s always accessible on the wrist, an Android Wear smartwatch is excellent for travel when you don’t want to keep digging your phone out of a suitcase, purse or pocket and can access information at a glance. Try these 5 recommended travel apps for your smartwatch.

1. Duolingo

This wildly popular language learning app also supports limited Android Wear functionality. You can brush up on vocabulary for the particular language you’re learning by testing yourself with flashcards right on your smartwatch. It never hurts to learn a few words in the local language in the event you need them or just to understand the culture better.

2. 1Weather : Widget Forecast Radar

You’ll never be caught off guard by changing weather conditions with this app. You simply input your location and the current weather is updated and displayed on your wrist in real time. Changing locations is easy, so you can set it to wherever you’re traveling to and get immediate updates on the local weather.

3. Hotels.com

If you’ve made a booking for lodging through Hotels.com, the app now has full support for Android Wear. You can view the full smartphone app remotely from your smartwatch or you can see important information like your booking data, hotel address, and notifications. With so many things to juggle while traveling, having that information right on your watch can save precious time and frustration.

4. Glympse

With Glympse, you can share your GPS location instantly with friends, family and trusted colleagues. Not only is it great for informing others of your current location, you can use it as a safety precaution to make sure you don’t get separated from others while traveling or to find each other in the event that you do. GPS functionality is right at home on a smartwatch and this is an amazing application for it.

5. ViewRanger GPS – Trails & Maps

Another great app for GPS, ViewRanger GPS provides you with detailed maps and route navigation, both online and offline. The ability to access map information without a data connection is absolutely vital, especially in areas where you might not have reliable data access. The route navigation and planning is first class as well, and is incredible for hiking, cycling, or general travel. A digital compass arrow provides direction and distance to location, right from your wrist. You can also share your location with others which can be very useful for both social and safety applications.

These apps can make any trip just a little bit easier and maybe even a little bit more fun. Give them a try if you’ve ever wondered whether your smartwatch can also improve your travel experience.