CKDroid: Live Wallpapers on HTC Hero
by Haris on January 25, 2010
in Android, Tips and Tricks
Google Nexus One is the first Android phone that includes live wallpapers. This phone runs on the Android 2.1 OS. HTC Hero, Motorola Droid users will have to wait for the Android 2.1 software update to get the live wallpapers feature.
But the wait for HTC Hero is over. A developer at xda-developers forums has released CKDroid ROM for Hero (GSM version) which is based on Android 2.1 and includes live wallpapers.
Check Websites For Downtime with Uptime Robot
Are you a webmaster? Then I’m sure you are very well aware of website downtimes. Reason could be anything, a server issue or a traffic spike. Since you can stay on your website 24/7, you need an automatic monitoring to check for downtimes.
Uptime Robot is an online service that montiors your website every 5 minutes and get alerts by email and SMS. And this is all totally free.
PDF Password Remover for Free
Sometimes when you forget the password of your PDF file, you try using free password removing tools which usually don’t work.
AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover is designed to remove the password and restrictions of PDF files. You can grab this application for free, which usually costs $19.95.
Display Folder Size in Windows Explorer
by Haris on January 24, 2010
in Freewares, Tips and Tricks, Windows
One thing that annoys me is that when going through Windows Explorer, it doesn’t show the folder size in the folder size column like it shows for files.
Folder Size for Windows is a free addon for Windows XP/Vista that adds a new column to the Windows Explorer details view to displays the sizes of files and folders.
Firefox 3.6 Portable now Available
Firefox 3.6 (final) was released yesterday which brings in better Javascript speed, Personas support and tons of new improvements i.e. speed.
PortableApps has released a portable version of Firefox 3.6 which you can carry anywhere you want.
Change Windows 7 DNS Settings
by Haris on January 24, 2010
in Freewares, Tips and Tricks, Windows
Changing DNS settings isn’t very complicated or difficult in Windows 7, but if you change your DNS settings often, then entering the info again and again is quite annoying.
DNS Jumper is a free tool that lets you change your DNS settings in just one-click.
iPhone 4.0 OS Features
All eyes are focused on the Apple’s ‘Latest Creation” event which is set to be held at 10 AM PST on January 27, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, San Francisco.
The folks over at BGR have managed to get some information on what new features will be there in the upcoming iPhone 4.0 OS.
Apple “Latest Creation” Launches January 27
The long rumoured Apple event is finally official and confirmed for January 27. Apple sent out some invites a couple of days ago to some selected members who would join them for the event.
Apple will most probably be launching the long-awaited and long rumoured Apple Tablet aka iSlate as their “Latest Creation”.
Motorola Motoroi: New Android Phone
Motorola Motoroi is the next Android phone by Motorola after the Droid/Milestone and a couple of other phones like the Motorola Backflip.
In a press conference in Seoul yesterday, Motorola announced there partnership with SK Telecom, a major Korean telecommunications company. SK Telecom will be the first one to distribute this Motorola’s latest Android phone.
