Happy New Year!
Senin, 31 Desember 2012
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In a couple of hours it'll be 2013.
Here's wishing everyone a meaningful New Year's eve, and a happy and prosperous 2013.
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Looking back at the year that was....
Rabu, 26 Desember 2012
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About a year ago I was hoping that 2012 would turn out to be a better year that 2011. With five days left, well, was it really better?
I suppose it was, though it was not the home run I had been wishing for.
Embroiled in a lot of work though, and got to travel more than I usually do, which to be honest, seemed rather meaningless in the grand scheme of things.
I did a lot...but it really didn't seem as if I accomplished a lot if you know what I mean.
Like a hamster in a hamster wheel.
Life has apparently made me insensitive to the simple things...simple things that once, I guess, brought me uncomplicated joy, but now are simply set aside as an eventuality of life.
People come, people go.
The days pass into weeks, which passes into months, which passes into a year.
And a year doesn't seem that long anymore.
Holidays come and pass...Christmas and New Year's eve rolls over again.
The Mayan calendar has ended, without much as whimper from the world which is supposedly near the end of its days.
Material possessions hardly matter as much as they once before, yet I still pursue them, if only for lack of anything else to do.
There is still the abstract pursuit of truth, the abstract pursuit of trying to do the right thing. But it doesn't seem to matter.
Perhaps inconsequentiality is our fate.
We can aspire for the highest things, the greatest good, and we can delay the onset of futility, but only for so long. Then we find ourselves existing, but forgetting how to live.
The fundamental truths that I thought I knew haven't turned out to be so true after all.
Bad things happen to good people.
Good deeds are not always rewarded.
Bad deeds have as much chance to reap rewards as much as good deeds apparently.
And the truth? No one apparently really seems to care about it all that much, content to exist within the illusory veils surrounding their own lives.
Am I depressed? Perhaps. Maybe just a case of holiday blues. But I meant everything I typed in this post.
That doesn't mean I'm giving up on life...on the things I believe in...if only because they have been so ingrained in my existence I can't shed them even if I wanted to.
Going back...2012, how was it?
It's okay...and I'm thankful for that.
I am grateful to the Creator for giving me all the blessings that I have received, and for watching over those who are close...and perhaps not so close to me.
I pray that my obsession with futility will not determine the choices that I make.
That I still stick to the right thing, no matter how seemingly inconsequential the right thing may appear to be.
Life is a continuous pursuit of...pursuits...which we decide to undertake for ourselves, for others, or for some surreal goal that perhaps is only understood by ourselves.
So here's to continuing the pursuit, because as I am so fond of saying, life's a trip, not a destination.
In 2013, we soldier on, as we have always done.
Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to all of you.
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Google Chrome 23 Offline Installer Free Download
Rabu, 19 Desember 2012
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Download Google Chrome 23 Offline installer.Released Date: 20 September, 2012
Download Google Chrome 23 Offline Installer Free.
Latest Version of Google Chorme Released. Free
Download New Google Chrome 23 Full offline Portable
installer Version.Google Chorme is a Free Fastest Web
Browser in the World and Very Much Popular among the
People.
Size: 29 MB
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How To Backup And Restore WhatsApp Messages On Android
Selasa, 18 Desember 2012
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For some people, keeping a record of all their conversations is pretty important. While the concept seems rather useless to me, if does really matter to you, well, it does. Now, for SMS, it’s pretty easy to back those up to the cloud, local storage, or even sync with your Gmail account. In case of WhatsApp, too, that’s pretty simple. In a nutshell, the app itself backs up all your conversations on a daily basis, and would restore all your messages should you ever need that. You may also back up messages at will, other than the daily auto-backups.
To take a manual message backup in WhatsApp for Android, follow these steps.
Step 1: Launch WhatsApp Messenger, tap the menu key and go to Settings.
Step 2: Go to Chat Settings, within where you will find the Backup conversations option.
Step 3: Tap that, and the backup date and time below it will change to your Android’s current settings. All of your conversations have been backed up.
How To Restore Conversations From WhatsApp Messenger Backup
WhatsApp conversations can only be restored, either on the same device or on a new one, at the time of a new installation of the app itself. Hence, there might be different ways to restore from a backup, depending on the restore scenario. Let’s discuss a few one by one.
Restoring WhatsApp Backup On The Same Device
Imagine you somehow deleted your conversations on WhatsApp by accident, and now want to restore them, taking advantage of your daily backups. It’s pretty straightforward; delete the WhatsApp client from your device, and reinstall it. During installation, the app will ask if you want to restore your conversations, where you can hit Yes and that’s it.
Transfer WhatsApp Backup To Another Android Device
WhatsApp is set up in such a way that you can easily transfer your message threads to any device. Essentially, you have a WhatsApp folder in either your device’s internal memory or SD card, which you may transfer to any phone to restore the conversations on the target device.
To take a manual message backup in WhatsApp for Android, follow these steps.
Step 1: Launch WhatsApp Messenger, tap the menu key and go to Settings.
Step 2: Go to Chat Settings, within where you will find the Backup conversations option.
Step 3: Tap that, and the backup date and time below it will change to your Android’s current settings. All of your conversations have been backed up.
How To Restore Conversations From WhatsApp Messenger Backup
WhatsApp conversations can only be restored, either on the same device or on a new one, at the time of a new installation of the app itself. Hence, there might be different ways to restore from a backup, depending on the restore scenario. Let’s discuss a few one by one.
Restoring WhatsApp Backup On The Same Device
Imagine you somehow deleted your conversations on WhatsApp by accident, and now want to restore them, taking advantage of your daily backups. It’s pretty straightforward; delete the WhatsApp client from your device, and reinstall it. During installation, the app will ask if you want to restore your conversations, where you can hit Yes and that’s it.
Transfer WhatsApp Backup To Another Android Device
WhatsApp is set up in such a way that you can easily transfer your message threads to any device. Essentially, you have a WhatsApp folder in either your device’s internal memory or SD card, which you may transfer to any phone to restore the conversations on the target device.
- If your WhatsApp folder is on the SD card, just remove the card from the source device, insert it into the target device and install WhatsApp. When asked for restoring backup, just agree to that and you’re good to go.
- If the WhatsApp folder is in internal memory (as with almost all Nexus phones and tablets), copy that folder from one device to the other, and follow the same installation method.
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WhatsApp Dark Mods
Rabu, 12 Desember 2012
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Dark Themed mods for WhatsApp (Signed)
- Slightly Transparent Conversation bubbles
- Dark themed Title bars
- Dark Themed Attachment windows
[Looks best with Wallpaper to see transparency]
Download WhatsApp [version 2.8.7326]
whatsapp_7326_Blue.apk Mediafire | Free Direct Link
whatsapp_7326_Chrome.apk Mediafire | Free Direct Link
whatsapp_7326_Gold.apk Mediafire | Free Direct Link
whatsapp_7326_Green.apk Mediafire | Free Direct Link
whatsapp_7326_ICS.apk Mediafire | Free Direct Link
whatsapp_7326_JellyBean.apk Mediafire | Free Direct Link
whatsapp_7326_Magenta.apk Mediafire | Free Direct Link
whatsapp_7326_Neon_Blue.apk Mediafire | Free Direct Link
whatsapp_7326_Red Mediafire | Free Direct Link
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How to Listen to FM Radio in CM9 and CM10
Selasa, 20 November 2012
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Everyone keep asking me on How to Listen to FM Radio (offline radio) in CM9 or CM10 ?
So, here's how to do that.
This app works for every phone running CM9 or CM10.
1. You need to download Spirit FM Radio. This is an offline radio. So, no internet connection needed.
Click here to download Spirit FM Radio Unlocked. You can save channel in this version of spirit fm since this version is fully unlocked
2. Install it. Open Settings in Spirit FM.
3. Go to Regional Band. Choose your country. If your country is not listed, you can select World.
Now you can listen to FM Radio. :)
Here is some screenshots of Spirit FM Radio Unlocked in CM10 :
Spirit FM Radio Unlocked :
credit to : fullapk4free.blogspot.com
So, here's how to do that.
This app works for every phone running CM9 or CM10.
1. You need to download Spirit FM Radio. This is an offline radio. So, no internet connection needed.
Click here to download Spirit FM Radio Unlocked. You can save channel in this version of spirit fm since this version is fully unlocked
2. Install it. Open Settings in Spirit FM.
3. Go to Regional Band. Choose your country. If your country is not listed, you can select World.
Now you can listen to FM Radio. :)
Here is some screenshots of Spirit FM Radio Unlocked in CM10 :
Spirit FM Radio Unlocked :
credit to : fullapk4free.blogspot.com
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Galaxy Wonder ROM - Simplified GB with S3 Look
Minggu, 11 November 2012
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Another GingerBread ROM for Samsung Galaxy Wonder.
Simplified GB with S3 Look V2
The ROM which give our Wonder looks like S3.
Bugs in V2 :
Slide to remove Notifications will not work :: DON'T USE IT
S3 Wallpapers Missing :: FIX :: Download them from :: HERE
Slide to remove Notifications will not work :: DON'T USE IT
S3 Wallpapers Missing :: FIX :: Download them from :: HERE
Notes for V2 :
Arabic Support
The Software supports Reading Arabic, so the arabic letters will be connected properly.
but the Samsung Keypad included in the ROM doesn't write in arabic. So If you want to write in arabic. Download a keyboard that support arabic language from the market
FOR GAMERS
BEFORE PLAYING HEAVY GAMES PLEASE DO A QUICK RESTERT using any app
ex: AutoKiller Memory Optimizer PRO or Rebooter (fast reboot)
The Software supports Reading Arabic, so the arabic letters will be connected properly.
but the Samsung Keypad included in the ROM doesn't write in arabic. So If you want to write in arabic. Download a keyboard that support arabic language from the market
FOR GAMERS
BEFORE PLAYING HEAVY GAMES PLEASE DO A QUICK RESTERT using any app
ex: AutoKiller Memory Optimizer PRO or Rebooter (fast reboot)
Supported Languages :
ALL THE LANGUAGES IN THE STOCK XXLM8 + ARABIC
Screenshots:
Download :
Simplified GB with S3 Look V2 :
HOW TO INSTALL :
Simplified GB with S3 Look V2 :
1- Copy "GBSIII_ROM_Setup.zip" to your sdcard
2- Reboot into recovery (Clockworkmod 5.5 or Higher)
3- Install Zip from Sdcard
4- Choose "GBSIII_ROM_Setup.zip"
5- Wait Till Installation Finishes Then Reboot System
6- You have now installed the Rom, But V6Supercharger and Adernaline Engine, is still not installed
7- DON"T SKIP INSTALLING V6SUPERCHARGER OR ADENALINE ENGINE, THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT (See Below)
8- There are some extra steps needed to get Full S3 Theme for the Launcher, Download This Files HERE or Here.
9- Extract it, Put it on /sdcard
10- So the path of the file should be /sdcard/ADW_Backups/adw_adwbackup_1352295987779/the files
11- Go to the homescreen, touch the home button
12- ADWSettings --> System --> Backup and restore --> Restore --> adw_adwbackup_1352295987779
13- FINISHED
Simplified GB with S3 Look V2 :
1- Copy "GBSIII_ROM_Setup.zip" to your sdcard
2- Reboot into recovery (Clockworkmod 5.5 or Higher)
3- Install Zip from Sdcard
4- Choose "GBSIII_ROM_Setup.zip"
5- Wait Till Installation Finishes Then Reboot System
6- You have now installed the Rom, But V6Supercharger and Adernaline Engine, is still not installed
7- DON"T SKIP INSTALLING V6SUPERCHARGER OR ADENALINE ENGINE, THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT (See Below)
8- There are some extra steps needed to get Full S3 Theme for the Launcher, Download This Files HERE or Here.
9- Extract it, Put it on /sdcard
10- So the path of the file should be /sdcard/ADW_Backups/adw_adwbackup_1352295987779/the files
11- Go to the homescreen, touch the home button
12- ADWSettings --> System --> Backup and restore --> Restore --> adw_adwbackup_1352295987779
13- FINISHED
YOU NEED TO INSTALL THE FOLLOWING TWEAKS IN THIS ROM :
Changlog :
- 29 October 2012 - GBS3 ROM v1.0
Initial release
- 9 November 2012 - GBS3 ROM v2.0
Based on XXLM8 with stock XXLM8 kernel
Busybox'd
RTL Arabic support
Themed Phone.apk
S3 Task Switcher
S3 Live Wallpaper
Customizable 14 statusbar toggle button
MegaBassBeats
V6 SuperCharger
Adernaline Engine
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iPhone 5 Launches In India Today
Sabtu, 03 November 2012
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iPhone 5 has been launched in India today.This is the first time that iPhone has launched in India without any conjugation with a major telecommunication brand.The 16,32 & 64 GB models are priced at INR 45,500,INR 52,500 & 59,500 respectively.Now whether the phone is worth its price is a serious question that you need to ask yourself before buying this phone.
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12 W Adapter Charges Your iPad And iPhone Much Faster
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On the product page for the new 12W USB charger, Apple confirmed it would indeed ship with Retina iPads. With the new fourth-gen replacing the third-gen iPad—that would essentially cover just the iPad 4. It is, however, selling the adapter by itself for $19 online and listing compatibility with iPad 2, iPhone 4S, and iPod touch fifth-gen and up.
Apple said, “We don’t have an exact percentage of how much faster it would charge but you should see an increase in speed.”
This is good news to iPad third generation owners who were disappointed with the slow charge times from the original 10W adapter.
Customers who want to turbocharge their device can buy the new 12W USB power adapter for $19 from Apple’s online store.
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Zync’s Phablet Only For INR 9,490
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Zync has launched a dual-SIM Android phablet – the Coud Z5 – which features a 5-inch capacitive multi-touch display with a 480×800 pixel resolution. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
The Zync Cloud Z5 is powered by a 1 GHz Single-Core processor and 512 MB RAM. The device comes with an internal memory of 4 GB and has a Support TF card up that allows for up to 32 GB expandable memory.
The dual SIM Phablet supports 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and FM radio as well. The device comes with an 8 MP camera with flash and auto focus and a 0.3 MP front Camera. The device weighs merely 190 gm.
The other features that the Phablet possesses are Ebook, Email, Messaging, VPN Services, Google search, Flash Player, Light Sensors, Documents to go, wallpapers, Calendar, Calculator, Clock, tethering & portable hotspot, etc. Zync claims that the phablet has a long battery life of 2500mAh.
But the main plus point of the Zync Cloud Z5 is its price;at Rs. 9,490 it is the cheapest phablet in the market.
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Microsoft Surface For $19.99 At Amazon Mistakenly
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Amazon had the price of the Microsoft Surface Touch at $19.99 on Friday! Actually.the online retailer had a listing for the Microsoft Surface Touch Cover. This is the 3mm thick cover for Microsoft's new slate that also doubles as a touch sensitive QWERTY keyboard. Normally listed on sale for $119.99, Amazon had posted a price of $19.99 for the Touch Cover. The product was out of stock, but Amazon was still accepting orders for those who don't mind waiting for the retailer's inventory to be replenished. With the $19.99 price believed to be a typo, it is unclear whether or not Amazon will honor the orders placed at the lower price.
The Microsoft Surface has a virtual QWERT keyboard, but the Touch Cover and the Type Cover are both available as accessories. Both connect to the tablet with the use of a magnetic dock. Even though most people are used to the style of the keyboard on the Type Cover, many are saying that the typing experience is superior on the cheaper Touch Cover.
Later on Friday, Amazon took down the price of the listing, replacing it with a message that it would notify those who leave their email address when the cover is back in stock.
The Microsoft Surface has a virtual QWERT keyboard, but the Touch Cover and the Type Cover are both available as accessories. Both connect to the tablet with the use of a magnetic dock. Even though most people are used to the style of the keyboard on the Type Cover, many are saying that the typing experience is superior on the cheaper Touch Cover.
Later on Friday, Amazon took down the price of the listing, replacing it with a message that it would notify those who leave their email address when the cover is back in stock.
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Judge Crabb Unhappy With Apple
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The Apple-Motorola Mobility FRAND patent trial will begin on Monday at 1pm, Judge Barbara Crabb didn't like Apple's stated willingness to enter into a licensing agreement with Motorola Mobility for the right to use the latter's standards-essential patents, only if it didn't have to pay more than $1 per Apple iPhone.
The judge noted her thoughts in an "Opinion and Order" entered with the court on Friday. Judge
Crabb does not want to order Motorola to make an offer to Apple if the Cupertino based firm is going to use that offer as a negotiating tool, and she now "believes it would be inappropriate to grant Apple's
clarified request for specific performance".
She added that if ordering Motorola to make an offer to Apple would end all of the patent litigation or extended negotiations, she would have granted Apple's request for specific performance, but "it is now clear that specific performance would not resolve those concerns". Apple didn't help its cause by using a 'blackmail' type approach to the $1 rate it tried to force on Motorola and the court. Apple should have guessed that judges don't like being forced into doing anything. We recommend that Apple's attorneys watch a few episodes of Judge Judy to learn that. A similar statement was made in the Microsoft-Motorola Mobility FRAND case which is going to trial on November 13th. In that case, Judge James Robart told both sides to stop using the court "as a pawn in a global, industry-wide business negotiation".
The judge noted her thoughts in an "Opinion and Order" entered with the court on Friday. Judge
Crabb does not want to order Motorola to make an offer to Apple if the Cupertino based firm is going to use that offer as a negotiating tool, and she now "believes it would be inappropriate to grant Apple's
clarified request for specific performance".
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| Judge Crabb is not happy with Apple |
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AC!D Audio Technology v2.0 for CM9 Based
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AC!D Audio Technology v2.0
GINGERBREAD IS NOT SUPPORTED
Be sure you are on a CYANOGEN (9-10) or AOKP based ROM (if it's not the case you may end in bootloop)
This MOD is Specially build to enhance sound quality on Your headset, earphone, headphone and on your speaker.
You'll have overall better Bass
A better sound quality (specially on basic headset)
An overall clearer sound (less distortion and bad noise)
A better compatibility with good headphone (special preset for headphone)
No more bad sound on speaker, sound will be clear and volume higher on some device
really better sound on video recording
more sound frequencies for a better experience
Ported several audio technology:
- Beats Audio by Dr Dre (Powerfull bass)
- Clearbass Sound by Sony (Clear Bass)
- Xloud by SonyEricsson (higher sound volume and clearer sound on speaker)
- Dolby Digital Sound (Equalizer enhancer bass setting and Surround setting)
- Surround Sound (Deeper bass and reduction of bass distortion plus Eq setting support)
- Alsa by Walkman (Audio resampling and driver activation for android phone)
- Dynamic Bass by Walkman (more Bass frequence and better bass support)
- DSP Manager by Cyanogen Team (Eq setting support overall more powerfull sound)
- Audio resampling from Sony Xperia T (NEW!)
- Clearbass audio setting from Xperia T (NEW! Bass even clearer and deeper than before!)
- Sony Walkman Player ( NEW! now with Xperia V style!)
Download AC!D Audio Technology v2.0 :
Mediafire | Free Direct Link
How to Install AC!D Audio Technology v2.0 :
1. Download UltimateSound from the link above
2. Download Walkman player addon (only if you need it)
3. Put it in your SDCard
4. COPY audio_effect.conf file located in system/etc into your SDcard (you might
need this file in case of no sound issue)
5. Reboot into Recovery
6. BACKUP your System!!!
7. If you flashed any of previous soundmod release reflash your ROM or restore a
backup without any SoundMOD (only way to be sure there is on issue at all)
8. Flash UltimateSound.
9. Reboot
"In case of bootloop restore your backup"
"If you don't have any Sound try replacing audio_effect.conf located in system/etc by the one you saved previously" Once rebooted check if following lines have been added to your build.prop:
Code:
#XSIncredibleBass config by R-ik
ro.semc.xloud.supported=true
persist.service.xloud.enable=1
ro.semc.sound_effects_enabled=true
#ALSA Driver Activation
af.resampler.quality=255
Reboot
Done, Enjoy the awesomeness of Music!
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30 Million Samsung Galaxy S III Units Sold
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Yesterday only it was found out that 3 million Galaxy Note 2 units have been sold in 37 days.And now with the Galaxy S III Samsung has reached another milestone.Samsung has just announced that it has sold 30 million units of the smartphone worldwide. The number includes the I9300 as well as carrier specific versions offered in specific markets such as the United States, Japan, and Korea and is spot on with earlier expectations.
The above number has been achieved in an impressively quick fashion – the first Samsung Galaxy S III units hit the shelves roughly five months ago. With the upcoming holiday shopping season right around the corner, coupled with the healthy drop of the handset’s price in some major markets, it is all but guaranteed that the number will increase even further.
The above number has been achieved in an impressively quick fashion – the first Samsung Galaxy S III units hit the shelves roughly five months ago. With the upcoming holiday shopping season right around the corner, coupled with the healthy drop of the handset’s price in some major markets, it is all but guaranteed that the number will increase even further.
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What Is Memory Leak And How To Fix It
Jumat, 02 November 2012
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Does your PC often hang?Often it happens that this occurs due to unavailable free memory.But this can also occur if you are running just one application,maybe a browser?How do you account for that?Well,the answer is memory leak.A memory leak is a particular type of unintentional memory consumption by a computer program when that program fails to release memory when no longer needed. This condition is normally the result of a bug in a program that prevents it from freeing up memory that it no longer needs.In this case,memory is allocated to a program, and that program subsequently loses the ability to access it due to program logic flaws.
Memory leak can sometimes be extremely fatal and hence it is necessary to detect memory leak and rectify it.
Sometimes it may happen that you are just going on running program after program when suddenly you notice that the PC starts to slow down.Once you close those apps the PC returns to its normal state.That slowing down is not due to memory leak but due to unavailability of free RAM.
Whenever you feel that the machine is slowing down and you have just one or two programs open then it is better to use the task manager.Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to open it.There you can check the amount of memory being used by each process.
If your browser is using too much memory ,according to you then it may be a case of memory leak.But always check for viruses .They are notorious for slowing down your PC substantially and you can't even detect with the task manager.
Okay so now you know what a memory leak is and how to detect it.But how do you fix it?Here are the steps.
1.Download Process Explorer and set it as the default task manager.This application is very useful and can provide much more information than the built in one.
2. Download FreeRAM XP Pro
3.Whenever you feel your machine slowing down open the task manager(process explorer).
4.Whichever process is using too much memory just close that process.
5.Now open FreeRAM XP Pro.
6.Press Go .Now it will try to compress the RAM and hence increase the memory.
7.After its job is done you will feel the difference.
8.Restart your apps.If it was a browser then you can easily restore the opened tabs.
9.Enjoy!
Hope you liked this tutorial .Please comment to let me know how it worked.
Memory leak can sometimes be extremely fatal and hence it is necessary to detect memory leak and rectify it.
How to detect memory leak?
Sometimes it may happen that you are just going on running program after program when suddenly you notice that the PC starts to slow down.Once you close those apps the PC returns to its normal state.That slowing down is not due to memory leak but due to unavailability of free RAM.
Whenever you feel that the machine is slowing down and you have just one or two programs open then it is better to use the task manager.Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to open it.There you can check the amount of memory being used by each process.
If your browser is using too much memory ,according to you then it may be a case of memory leak.But always check for viruses .They are notorious for slowing down your PC substantially and you can't even detect with the task manager.
How To Fix It?
Okay so now you know what a memory leak is and how to detect it.But how do you fix it?Here are the steps.
1.Download Process Explorer and set it as the default task manager.This application is very useful and can provide much more information than the built in one.
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| Process Explorer |
2. Download FreeRAM XP Pro
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| Free RAM XP Pro |
4.Whichever process is using too much memory just close that process.
5.Now open FreeRAM XP Pro.
6.Press Go .Now it will try to compress the RAM and hence increase the memory.
7.After its job is done you will feel the difference.
8.Restart your apps.If it was a browser then you can easily restore the opened tabs.
9.Enjoy!
Hope you liked this tutorial .Please comment to let me know how it worked.
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Android Tightens Its Security System
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Everyone knows that Android is fragmented.Everyone also knows that Android is a bit low on security.Also there is is no antimalware software in the Google Play Store.
Surely the danger of virus infecting your phone is also partly due to you.If a user downloads apps from third-party app stores, however, he faces two possible threats: rogue/spyware applications and premium SMS apps.
Android 4.2 however effectively deals with those two last threats as well, and here is how.
To properly understand the process, we need to go back at February 2012 when Google introduced the Bouncer system that continuously scans and analyzes every single app submitted on the Play Store, and goes to such great lengths as to actually run every app on a cloud simulator to check its actual behavior. The result is that Google Play has become a very safe & secure place.
A little disclaimer to be perfectly exact: it is not impossible to circumvent the Bouncer system as it runs a virtual environment and that could be detected, but it is extremely hard to crack it. And given the consequences for the developer account that does, it is hard to imagine Android security cracked.
Now, Bouncer is almost sealed to the public. Reverse-engineering it, though, has revealed that what it does is effectively detect the most common threats from spyware and premiums SMS apps. If an app tries to steal your contacts, Bouncer detects it. If an app tries to send a message to a premium number, Bouncer detects it. If an app, steals your photos? You guessed it right, Bouncer detects it.
The big news with Android 4.2 is that it now includes a service based on Bouncer that works with all apps, not just those on Google Play. For example, it can check apps you download on the Amazon Appstore. Or an anonymous Chinese app catalog.
Whenever you try to ‘sideload’ an app (install it from a different source than the official market, that is), the system will kick in and instantaneously run that same very detailed check on Google’s servers. Speed here is important, and in Android's case, you won't even notice the check.
"The server does all the hard work," Android VP of Engineering Hiroshi Lockheimer explained. "The device sends only a signature of the APK so that the server can identify it rapidly."
The new service is not mandatory though. The first time you try to sideload an app on your Android 4.2 device, a pop-up will appear asking you whether you want to verify apps. Best of all, when an app raises some red flags with its behavior, but can’t be definitely written off as malware, you get to choose whether to install it or not afer reviewing what it has access to. And even the permissions screen has been tweaked adding illustrative icons, so you can take a quick glance instead of reading it.
This is definitely another huge step for Android security . Instead of leaving its app protection system for the Play Store only, the company spreads it to sideloaded apps and thus makes third-party app catalogs more secure.
Surely the danger of virus infecting your phone is also partly due to you.If a user downloads apps from third-party app stores, however, he faces two possible threats: rogue/spyware applications and premium SMS apps.
Android 4.2 however effectively deals with those two last threats as well, and here is how.
Bouncer, Google Play's security system
To properly understand the process, we need to go back at February 2012 when Google introduced the Bouncer system that continuously scans and analyzes every single app submitted on the Play Store, and goes to such great lengths as to actually run every app on a cloud simulator to check its actual behavior. The result is that Google Play has become a very safe & secure place.
A little disclaimer to be perfectly exact: it is not impossible to circumvent the Bouncer system as it runs a virtual environment and that could be detected, but it is extremely hard to crack it. And given the consequences for the developer account that does, it is hard to imagine Android security cracked.
Now, Bouncer is almost sealed to the public. Reverse-engineering it, though, has revealed that what it does is effectively detect the most common threats from spyware and premiums SMS apps. If an app tries to steal your contacts, Bouncer detects it. If an app tries to send a message to a premium number, Bouncer detects it. If an app, steals your photos? You guessed it right, Bouncer detects it.
Android 4.2 brings Bouncer to sideloaded apps
The big news with Android 4.2 is that it now includes a service based on Bouncer that works with all apps, not just those on Google Play. For example, it can check apps you download on the Amazon Appstore. Or an anonymous Chinese app catalog.
Whenever you try to ‘sideload’ an app (install it from a different source than the official market, that is), the system will kick in and instantaneously run that same very detailed check on Google’s servers. Speed here is important, and in Android's case, you won't even notice the check.
"The server does all the hard work," Android VP of Engineering Hiroshi Lockheimer explained. "The device sends only a signature of the APK so that the server can identify it rapidly."
The new service is not mandatory though. The first time you try to sideload an app on your Android 4.2 device, a pop-up will appear asking you whether you want to verify apps. Best of all, when an app raises some red flags with its behavior, but can’t be definitely written off as malware, you get to choose whether to install it or not afer reviewing what it has access to. And even the permissions screen has been tweaked adding illustrative icons, so you can take a quick glance instead of reading it.
This is definitely another huge step for Android security . Instead of leaving its app protection system for the Play Store only, the company spreads it to sideloaded apps and thus makes third-party app catalogs more secure.
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| App permissions on Android 4.1 (left) and 4.2 (right) |
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Iphone Lost Its Name In Mexico
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I have already written an article about the fact that Iphone may be losing its name in Mexico.It was almost evident and sad news for Apple fans,that incident has happened.Yes,Apple has lost the case against Mexican telecom iFone .Not only that iFone is now countersuing Apple for infringement claiming damages to the amount of 40% of all iPhone sales in Mexico to date. Apple will also lose the right to sell phones under the iPhone brand in Mexico. This too happens just in time for the iPhone 5 scheduled launch in the country.
The sad news doesn't end here.With their claim against Samsung rejected by a UK court, Apple were ordered to issue a public statement, including on their own web page, that Samsung didn’t copy Cupertino’s designs. Apple complied but it turned out the court wasn't happy with their wording and ordered it revised. Here is the latest version of the statement:
On 9th July 2012 the High Court of Justice of England and Wales ruled that Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited's Galaxy Tablet Computers, namely the Tab 10.1, Tab 8.9 and Tab 7.7 do not infringe Apple's Community registered design No.0000181607-0001. A copy of the full judgment of the High Court is available on the following link. The judgement has effect throughout the European Union and was upheld by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales on 18th October 2012. A copy of the Court of Appeal's judgement is available on the following link. There is no injunction in respect of the Community registered design in force anywhere in Europe.
Finally, Samsung is now requesting Apple VP of Marketing Phil Schiller for questioning in court regarding Apple’s seek of ban for various Samsung products. Samsung claims Schiller’s newest written testimony includes statements that are "new or in conflict with his testimony at trial".
The sad news doesn't end here.With their claim against Samsung rejected by a UK court, Apple were ordered to issue a public statement, including on their own web page, that Samsung didn’t copy Cupertino’s designs. Apple complied but it turned out the court wasn't happy with their wording and ordered it revised. Here is the latest version of the statement:
On 9th July 2012 the High Court of Justice of England and Wales ruled that Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited's Galaxy Tablet Computers, namely the Tab 10.1, Tab 8.9 and Tab 7.7 do not infringe Apple's Community registered design No.0000181607-0001. A copy of the full judgment of the High Court is available on the following link. The judgement has effect throughout the European Union and was upheld by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales on 18th October 2012. A copy of the Court of Appeal's judgement is available on the following link. There is no injunction in respect of the Community registered design in force anywhere in Europe.
Finally, Samsung is now requesting Apple VP of Marketing Phil Schiller for questioning in court regarding Apple’s seek of ban for various Samsung products. Samsung claims Schiller’s newest written testimony includes statements that are "new or in conflict with his testimony at trial".Baca Selengkapnya ....
The Official Facebook Phone-HTC Opera UL
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Despite rejecting all plans of building a Facebook phone,it seems that the most popular social network company is actually working on building its own phone.
That "Facebook" phone has appeared in the NenaMark2 results database and it is powered by a 1.4GHz (probably dual-core) Krait processor with Adreno 305 graphics and sports an HD display. It's currently running on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
What do you people think?Let me know in the comments!
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Notification Center To Land In Windows Phone Soon
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Yeah,I know that at this moment ,WP 8 doesn't have a notification center but that doesn't mean that it will never have a notification center.
At the BUILD conference yesterday, Microsoft’s program manager Thomas Fennel said:
“Because we ran out of time. It’s very very important to me… we get tons of feedback from developers that they want something like that as well. I promise we’re thinking very very hard on that one.”
As we know that it was Android who first introduced the notification center,and iOS soon after that basically copied that whole that thing , bringing a few modifications.I just hope that the WP edition doesn't become a copycat.Well,let's hope for the best!
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At the BUILD conference yesterday, Microsoft’s program manager Thomas Fennel said:
“Because we ran out of time. It’s very very important to me… we get tons of feedback from developers that they want something like that as well. I promise we’re thinking very very hard on that one.”
As we know that it was Android who first introduced the notification center,and iOS soon after that basically copied that whole that thing , bringing a few modifications.I just hope that the WP edition doesn't become a copycat.Well,let's hope for the best!
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Galaxy Note II Super Hit:3 Million Units Sold In A Month
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Galaxy Note II was already destined to be a hit in this market ;it was the best phablet at the time it was released and it is still now.So the numbers were already expected by me.Samsung has sold this phablet 3 million units in just 37 days,impressive isn't it?
"The rapid Galaxy Note 2 sales have a meaning of not just creating a new category of smartphone, but also of popularizing the category." – says Samsung.
The first Galaxy Note managed to sell just 2 million units four months after its premiere (way more than the initial expectations), so the Note II has reached its main aim i.e it has defeated its predecessor.
"The rapid Galaxy Note 2 sales have a meaning of not just creating a new category of smartphone, but also of popularizing the category." – says Samsung.
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| Impressive,Phablet! |
The first Galaxy Note managed to sell just 2 million units four months after its premiere (way more than the initial expectations), so the Note II has reached its main aim i.e it has defeated its predecessor.
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