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  •   Facebook Timeline is one of the most talked about feature of the top social networking site.  To some it is a useless aesthetic upgrade that only further confuses Facebook users, but to others it is a welcome update that makes profiles more alive and more interesting.  It appears that the opinions are split down the middle and I happen...

    How to Disable Facebook Timeline Using TimelineRemove Extension

    Posted on March 28, 2012
      Facebook Timeline is one of the most talked about feature of the top social networking site.  To some it is a useless aesthetic upgrade that only further confuses Facebook users, but to others it is a welcome update that makes profiles more alive and more interesting.  It appears that the opinions are split down the middle and I happen...
  •   So someone convinced you that iOS is better than Android and you decided to shift your loyalty.  Now you have your iPhone 4S (or iPhone 4) and you would naturally need to transfer your Android contacts to your new iPhone.  You want to know if there is a quick way to transfer those contact details from your Android phone...

    How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone 4S

    Posted on March 27, 2012
      So someone convinced you that iOS is better than Android and you decided to shift your loyalty.  Now you have your iPhone 4S (or iPhone 4) and you would naturally need to transfer your Android contacts to your new iPhone.  You want to know if there is a quick way to transfer those contact details from your Android phone...
  •   Nokia just announced the availability of Symbian Belle for a number of Nokia phones.   Symbian Belle is the newest version of Symbian OS and from my experience using the Nokia 700, it’s far superior to previous versions.  Nokia encourages owners of compatible phones to update, saying that once that have installed Symbian Belle, they’ll still have the same phone,...

    Symbian Belle Update Now Available for Nokia N8, E7, E6, X7, C6-01, C7 and Nokia 500; How to Update

    Posted on February 7, 2012
      Nokia just announced the availability of Symbian Belle for a number of Nokia phones.   Symbian Belle is the newest version of Symbian OS and from my experience using the Nokia 700, it’s far superior to previous versions.  Nokia encourages owners of compatible phones to update, saying that once that have installed Symbian Belle, they’ll still have the same phone,...
  •   Disqus is one of the most popular commenting system around and is the one being used on this website.  It is also being used by some of the biggest blogs on the web, and its popularity could be attributed to the way the system makes it possible to use and manage one account for commenting on different websites, and...

    How to Link Your Website to Your Disqus Comments Profile

    Posted on January 24, 2012
      Disqus is one of the most popular commenting system around and is the one being used on this website.  It is also being used by some of the biggest blogs on the web, and its popularity could be attributed to the way the system makes it possible to use and manage one account for commenting on different websites, and...
  •   It’s not unknown that Google has not provided for a screenshot feature on Android devices up until Android 2.3 or Gingerbread, except only for a very few devices.  The reason cited for this is to prevent possible security breaches.  It’s curious, though, that taking a screenshot is a basic feature in Apple devices such as the iPhone. Android users...

    How to Take a Screenshot on Galaxy Nexus or Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

    Posted on December 31, 2011
      It’s not unknown that Google has not provided for a screenshot feature on Android devices up until Android 2.3 or Gingerbread, except only for a very few devices.  The reason cited for this is to prevent possible security breaches.  It’s curious, though, that taking a screenshot is a basic feature in Apple devices such as the iPhone. Android users...
  •   If you have an iPhone 4S, you can now use the app to write text for you on your Mac device.  An app called Air Dictate allows you to use the voice dictation capabilities of Siri for composing your documents on your Mac.  Air Dictate itself costs only $1. What happens is that you speak into your iPhone 4S...

    Air Dictate Brings Siri Voice Control to Your Mac; How to Use the App

    Posted on December 28, 2011
      If you have an iPhone 4S, you can now use the app to write text for you on your Mac device.  An app called Air Dictate allows you to use the voice dictation capabilities of Siri for composing your documents on your Mac.  Air Dictate itself costs only $1. What happens is that you speak into your iPhone 4S...
  •   So you have your Facebook Page setup and you want it jazzed up a bit.  The easiest way to do that is to create a landing page so you can get the readers’ attention and convince them to like your page.  There are many ways to create that landing page and the most common, yet more complicated, is through...

    How to Make a Facebook Welcome Page or Landing Page in a Few Steps

    Posted on November 23, 2011
      So you have your Facebook Page setup and you want it jazzed up a bit.  The easiest way to do that is to create a landing page so you can get the readers’ attention and convince them to like your page.  There are many ways to create that landing page and the most common, yet more complicated, is through...
  •   Some hackers recently discovered a hidden panoramic mode feature in iOS 5’s camera.  Now someone discovered another hidden feature in iOS 5.  Someone by the name Sonny Dickson discovered an autocorrection feature in the iOS 5 keyboard. The autocorrection list sits atop the keyboard just like how Android does it.  The “Search/Go” button is replaced by a “Confirm” button...

    How to Enable Hidden Autocorrection Feature in iOS 5 Keyboard

    Posted on November 10, 2011
      Some hackers recently discovered a hidden panoramic mode feature in iOS 5’s camera.  Now someone discovered another hidden feature in iOS 5.  Someone by the name Sonny Dickson discovered an autocorrection feature in the iOS 5 keyboard. The autocorrection list sits atop the keyboard just like how Android does it.  The “Search/Go” button is replaced by a “Confirm” button...
  •   iOS hackers recently exposed a hidden panorama mode in the iOS camera app.  This is easy to enable in a jailbroken iPhone or iPod but if yours is not jailbroken, here are the steps to follow to enable the feature.  This is quite complicated so please make sure you know what you’re doing. 1. Download iBackupBot 2. Backup your iPhone/iPod in iTunes...

    How to Enable Panoramic Mode on iPhone and iPod Camera

    Posted on November 9, 2011
      iOS hackers recently exposed a hidden panorama mode in the iOS camera app.  This is easy to enable in a jailbroken iPhone or iPod but if yours is not jailbroken, here are the steps to follow to enable the feature.  This is quite complicated so please make sure you know what you’re doing. 1. Download iBackupBot 2. Backup your iPhone/iPod in iTunes...
  •   It’s no secret that one of the biggest features of the iOS 5 is iMessages, a BlackBerry Messenger-like chat feature for Apple devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. What makes iMessages a killer feature is it’s free to use over 3G or Wi-Fi connection.  iMessage can be used to send anything an SMS or MMS can—text, photos, video,...

    How to Set Up and Use iMessages on iOS 5

    Posted on October 18, 2011
      It’s no secret that one of the biggest features of the iOS 5 is iMessages, a BlackBerry Messenger-like chat feature for Apple devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. What makes iMessages a killer feature is it’s free to use over 3G or Wi-Fi connection.  iMessage can be used to send anything an SMS or MMS can—text, photos, video,...
  •   You’ve seen the Windows 8 previews, you’ve read about its features.  Are you willing to try it out?  Microsoft has provided official download links for Windows 8 to those who want to try it this early.  However, these versions are Windows Developer Preview, which means they are pre-beta versions of Windows 8.  These downloads include pre-release software that may...

    How to Download and Install Windows 8 Developer Preview

    Posted on September 15, 2011
      You’ve seen the Windows 8 previews, you’ve read about its features.  Are you willing to try it out?  Microsoft has provided official download links for Windows 8 to those who want to try it this early.  However, these versions are Windows Developer Preview, which means they are pre-beta versions of Windows 8.  These downloads include pre-release software that may...
  •   So you got the invite and you’re now happily sharing stuff with your friends on Google+.  If you want to access Facebook and Twitter within Google’s social network, there are browser extensions that make this possible.  In a previous post I introduced the Crossrider Google+Facebook browser extension which lets you access your Faceboook stream and post status inside Google+.  Now you...

    Access Twitter Inside Google+ With Google+Tweet Browser Extension

    Posted on July 18, 2011
      So you got the invite and you’re now happily sharing stuff with your friends on Google+.  If you want to access Facebook and Twitter within Google’s social network, there are browser extensions that make this possible.  In a previous post I introduced the Crossrider Google+Facebook browser extension which lets you access your Faceboook stream and post status inside Google+.  Now you...
  •   If you are on Google+ but you want Facebook to be just a click away, there is a browser extension which allows you to see your stream and update your status right within Google+.  The extension is developed by Crossrider and can be downloaded to your browser for free.  It is available on Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer...

    Access Facebook Inside Google+ Using “Google+Facebook” Browser Extension

    Posted on July 18, 2011
      If you are on Google+ but you want Facebook to be just a click away, there is a browser extension which allows you to see your stream and update your status right within Google+.  The extension is developed by Crossrider and can be downloaded to your browser for free.  It is available on Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer...
  •   So you tried Google+ and liked it a lot.  Now you want to invite all your Facebook friends and convince them to join you in some of your Circles.   The problem is, you have over 500 friends on Facebook, so how do you get all their contact details?  There’s an extension in Chrome that will help you with...

    How to Export Facebook Data to Google+

    Posted on June 30, 2011
      So you tried Google+ and liked it a lot.  Now you want to invite all your Facebook friends and convince them to join you in some of your Circles.   The problem is, you have over 500 friends on Facebook, so how do you get all their contact details?  There’s an extension in Chrome that will help you with...
  •   If you like to read Wall Street Journal articles but don’t want to pay for subscription fees, there’s a Google Chrome Extension that will allow you to access full version of the articles without having to go through the Wall Street Journal pay wall. There’s a free extension in the Google Chrome Web Store called “Read WSJ” which allows...

    Read WSJ Extension Gives You Access to Locked Wall Street Journal Articles

    Posted on June 15, 2011
      If you like to read Wall Street Journal articles but don’t want to pay for subscription fees, there’s a Google Chrome Extension that will allow you to access full version of the articles without having to go through the Wall Street Journal pay wall. There’s a free extension in the Google Chrome Web Store called “Read WSJ” which allows...
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