How to Enable/Disable Hybrid Boot in Windows 8 for Faster Startup Time
by Haris on April 21, 2011
in Tips and Tricks, Windows
Recently, another feature of Windows 8 was discovered called as “Hybrid Boot”. It allows you to reduce startup times after shutting down your computer.
The shutdown and startup times have significantly improved even in Windows 8 Milestone 1 (build 7850). If Hybrid Boot is enabled, restart behaviour of your computer remains un-affected.
Windows 8 Tweaker: Unlock Hidden Features in Windows 8
by Haris on April 21, 2011
in Freewares, Tips and Tricks, Windows
Windows 8 (build 7850) Milestone 1 is basically Windows 7 with some new additions and features that Microsoft has been working under the hood. But they are kinda locked up, and not visible in any menu. They can be only dug up deep in Windows 8 files and registry.
Windows 8 Tweaker is a free utility that allows users to unlock hidden features/programs in Windows 8 (build 7850). Hidden Windows 8 features like enabling modern task manager, enable webcam app, Windows 8 PDF reader, Windows 8 Ribbon UI etc.
How to Batch Resize Photos in Photoshop CS4
by Haris on April 19, 2011
in Tips and Tricks
Adobe Photoshop has an in-built feature for resizing photos in batch. Even though when people have Photoshop installed on their computer, they still look for other software to resize photos.
This tip works with Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop CS4. I’m not sure if this still works with Photoshop CS5 or any other Adobe product. If you have a folder of large photos, you can use Photoshop to resize them.
Install Windows 8 on USB Drive with Portable Workspace Feature
by Haris on April 19, 2011
in Tips and Tricks, Windows
Windows 8 leaks have helped us discover so many new features that will be releasing with Windows 8 Enterprise/Ultimate. We still believe that these early-developmental leaks of Windows 8 might have features that may not actually make it to the final version, but still, every new feature is worth checking out!
Microsoft will make sure Windows 8 supports a range of other devices other than just tablets, PCs. Windows 8 installation will not just be limited to Hard Disks, but can now also be installed on USB drives. Widows 8 will allow you to install Windows on USB drive, bootable.
Share Contacts by SMS on Android
by Haris on April 18, 2011
in Android, Tips and Tricks
Sharing contacts on Android is one of the problems almost every new Android face when they move from Symbian or other mobile OS. Customized Android phones, like TouchWiz in Samsung Galaxy, alread feature an option to share contacts.
Share Contacts is a free Android app that allows you to send contacts to another phone, even if the other person does not have an Android phone.
How To Edit Comments in Facebook
by Haris on April 18, 2011
in Facebook, Tips and Tricks
Facebook introduced a new feature a while ago making it easier to post comments on wallpost, photo, status or any other activity. This even allows you to edit your comment on Facebook without having to delete the entire comment.
Usually when you had to edit comments, what did you do? Copied the text, delete the comment and again type it down with the correction you wanted to make. Oh well, this is not needed anymore.
Activate Windows 8 Build 7850 with KMS Activator
by Haris on April 17, 2011
in Tips and Tricks, Windows
The first tool to activate Windows 8 and bypass Windows 8 activation has finally been released. We thought it would take some time for “crackers” and developers to come out with such tool, but oh well, KMS Activator is already available for download.
Here is a complete guide on how to activate Windows 8, remove Timebomb trial limit and bypass Windows 8 activation so that you can try out the first milestone of Windows 8 build 7850 for a longer period.
Windows 8 Activation Tool is Now Available Online
by Haris on April 17, 2011
in Tips and Tricks, Windows
Windows 8 is still in very early stages of development, but the first tools to activate Windows 8 are now already available on the Internet. This activator for Windows 8 works with the first leaked copy of Windows 8 (build 7850) Milestone 1.
This leaked copy of Windows 8 is basically still Windows 7, but many of the new upcoming features of Windows 8 have been added in the first milestone release, and thanks to getting leaked, these features are slowly getting uncovered.
New Firefox 4 Shortcuts
by Haris on April 14, 2011
in Firefox, Tips and Tricks
It’s almost going to be a month, since Firefox 4 was released. It brought a number of new features, improvements to the browser. Along that, Firefox 4 also introduced a few new buttons and shortcuts.
Mozilla Links have listed the new Firefox 4 shortcuts. You can see them after the jump.
