How to Hard Reset HTC Hero
by Haris on September 19, 2009
in Android, Gadgets, Tips and Tricks
I hope you liked my previous post on HTC Hero tip, and now here’s another trick that might come in handy someday when you end up messing with your phone.
There is no option in HTC Hero itself to hard reset it, but you follow this tip to bring your phone to factory default state.
How To Download Google Chrome Offline Installer
by Haris on September 6, 2009
in Browsers, Google, Tips and Tricks
The official website of Google Chrome only provides a web installer to download Chrome. And some users have reported problems while downloading from it.
People have their own reasons to keep an offline installer in hand because you never know when you might need to install the browser when no Internet connectivity is available.
How to Add Background Image in Opera Speed Dial
by Haris on September 3, 2009
in Tips and Tricks
After my previous Opera 10 tip, here’s my next one which Opera 10 users would be interested in.
Opera 10′s Speed Dial feature is now more of like Chrome’s because it now opens with every new tab and it now offers more options to customize it. Like increase the number of columns and rows which was previously only possible manually.
Create a LiveUSB of Live Android
by Haris on July 22, 2009
in Android, Freewares, Tips and Tricks
I just shared about Live Android, the live disc image of Android, Google’s mobile OS. You can downloadthe ISO file to burn on a CD, and it should probably work for live USB too.
But according to Live Android team, the live disc image of Live Android 0.2 Â is not yet ready for live USB. There are some problems with it. Live Android 0.3 will have live USB support and for that, you’ll need a live USB tool.
How To Enable Graphic Equalizer in Windows Media Player 12
by Haris on January 19, 2009
in Tips and Tricks, Windows
We all know that the next version of Windows Media Player, which is WMP12, comes with the upcoming OS from Microsoft, Windows 7. I happened to install the first beta, and when I tried to set the equalizer in WMP12, I couldn’t find it anywhere.
I searched every menu and preferences, but it wasn’t there in any of them. Just when I thought its not there in the beta version, I finally saw the Graphic Equalizer button, in a tricky way!
How To Get Out Of Office Auto-Reply Messages in Windows Mobile 6.1
by Haris on January 17, 2009
in Microsoft, Mobile Apps, Tips and Tricks, Windows
Just came across this nice feature in new windows Mobile 6.1 which allows you to send an automatic Out of Office (OOF) message to some or all of the people who send you email messages in Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile .
This is a very handy functionality which can be useful when you are out of office for longer duration.
How To Get Vista-XP-Like Taskbar in Windows 7
by Haris on January 14, 2009
in Tips and Tricks, Windows
Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7, will feature a new taskbar, that you won’t find in any of the previous versions on Windows.
This new taskbar is called the ‘Superbar’. Instead of showing application names, it now shows big icons of whatever program is running, or pinned on the taskbar.
How To Get Windows 7 Beta Activation Key
by Haris on January 11, 2009
in Microsoft, Tips and Tricks, Windows
I just checked and found the Windows 7 beta download link from Technet is up and everyone can download Windows 7 Beta now.
Earlier today, I wrote about the ten Windows 7 activation keys that Microsoft is giving out to everyone. Lots of people have asked me whether these are generated by some sort of hack, but no, they weren’t!
How To Update to Chrome 2.0
by Haris on January 10, 2009
in Google, Softwares, Tips and Tricks
Chrome 2.0 (pre-beta) has been released with some new features and several bug fixes. In order to update Chrome to the latest version (currently 2.0.156.1), you need to subscribe to Developer channel of Chrome.
Some new features in Chrome 2.0 are profile support, latest WebKit, full page auto-complete and support for Greases monkey scripts.
