How to Customize or Shorten URL and Username on Google Plus Profile

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In case you’ve been living under a rock, Google+ or Google Plus is the search giant’s social networking site.  It’s not Facebook in terms of scale and user engagement but recent statistics show that it’s slowly getting there.  If recent reports are to be believed, Google Plus now has about 300 million active users.  It’s far from the … [Read more...]

evasi0n Jailbreak Tool Released for iOS 6 Devices

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  If you own an iOS device running on version 6 or higher, chances are you have been waiting for the jailbreak tool to arrive.  The hacking community has been at it for quite some time and it was only recently that the jailbreak tool was released for public consumption.  The jailbreak tool is courtesy of evad3rs and it’s called evasi0n, … [Read more...]

Download Videos from YouTube and Other Websites Using RealDownloader

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  There are millions of videos on the internet. Sometimes - just sometimes - you want to get your own copy of the video you’re watching.  Video sharing sites like YouTube, Metacafe, Vimeo, Daily Motion, CollegeHumor.com, FunnyOrDie.com and StupidVideos.com do not provide for a way to download these videos.  There are sites which grab … [Read more...]

How to Take a Screenshot on the Google Nexus 7

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  There could be a reason why Android devices do not have built-in screenshot features.  The most sensible reason is related to security.  But if the iPhone and iPad have easy screenshot mechanisms, why can’t the Android have it too?  Samsung devices have this built-in screenshot feature but other brands do not have it. The … [Read more...]

How to Disable Facebook Timeline Using TimelineRemove Extension

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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 … [Read more...]

How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone 4S

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  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 to your … [Read more...]

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

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  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, … [Read more...]

How to Link Your Website to Your Disqus Comments Profile

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  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 on the many ways one … [Read more...]

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

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  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 … [Read more...]

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

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  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 an iFrame tab.  This requires … [Read more...]