Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android 4.2.2 Update On March 14

 Samsung Galaxy S 4 latest rumors said that the big Apple
contender, Samsung will release its next galaxy smartphone series with Android 4.2.2
update on March 14. It’s early before an event scheduled by Samsung for March
15 in New York City.







Samsung Galaxy S 4





Tweet from Eldar Murtazin, founder of the Russian telecom website
Mobile-review on Monday, said that save the date for a big announcement – March
14 And keep silence HTC will miss HTC One sales again Like it was in 2012,”
Murtazin tweeted. The SamMobile report that Murtazin referred to Samsung Galaxy
S 4 release although he didn’t mentioned.The Verge also came up with report “confirmed with sources familiar with
Samsung's plans that March 14 is the day that the Korean giant plans on
revealing one or more new devices, one of which is presumed to be the Galaxy S
4.”



Although the Samsung Galaxy S 4 specs and features still in tightly secret
by the Korean Company, Mashable expect that it will include with Android 4.2.2.
"The details about the device should be taken with a grain of salt, but
they reportedly include an Exynos 5 8-core processor, a 4.99'' Full HD screen,
2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel camera and Android 4.2.2.

Seems that Samsung Galaxy S 4 for ATT will same like ATT Sony Xperia Z by using
the latest Android 4.2.2 that just been announced by Google.
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MICROSOFT WORD 2007 TUTORIAL Guide

MICROSOFT WORD 2007 TUTORIAL Guide. This is the Quick Access Toolbar . With this tool bar one can set it up to fit his/her needs. To do so just click the arrow at the end of this bar and select which items best suit your needs. They will be placed in the order they are selected. Again to customize this Quick Access Toolbar go to the office button and select Word Options. Click customize on the left and you can search for any buttons that suit your needs. A Shortcut to customize this bar is to right click in the Tabs bar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar. 3. This is the Tabs Bar . Tabs are similar to the menu system of MW2003 instead of having dropdown menus MW2007 created the Tab and Ribbon system. When you select a tab it will display the Ribbon associated with that tab. Here everything has been changed into button form.

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A Quick Microsoft Access 2003 Tutorial Guide

You will also need to have a copy of Microsoft Access 2003 installed. 2 First, a few words about what Microsoft Access 2003 is and isn’t. People who don’t really understand what a relational database system is, and some people who don’t actually understand what Access 2003 is, will tell you that Microsoft Access is not a fully relational database system. In the database world, not being fully relational is very bad. Don’t worry, the people who tell you that are like the people who try to tell you that linux is not a 32 bit operating system. Access 2003, and its predecessors Access 95, 97 and 02, are excellent fully relational database systems. But Access 2003 does have a few shortcomings. The principle shortcoming is that it is almost impossible to enforce reasonable security restrictions with Access 2003. So if you want a variety of users to interact with a database, you should move up to Microsoft’s SQL Server, an Oracle database above the level of Oracle Personal Edition, or the wonderful, and FREE, MySql. (And let us not forget to mention the higher levels of FileMaker Pro as good possibilities.) As a certified Microsoft hater, I would naturally prefer that you move up to Oracle, MySql, or FileMaker Pro, but I have to be fair. Microsoft’s database products are extremely good, easy to develop for, readily accepted by the outside world, and always good choices.

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Tinuous Is A Powerful Batch Image Editor With Support For Plug ins


At first glance, Tinuous may seem to be just another image conversion app, but the tool offers some impressive image processing power under the hood. The software is designed to perform batch conversion of image files. This comes useful in instances when you don’t have time to convert each image file individually. It allows you to resize and rename images, adjust image quality, alter dimensions, change brightness, contrast, saturation and hue, and modify some other aspects of the images. The application supports most major image formats, including JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF and more. Keep reading for more details.


A very useful feature of the tool is the directory tree pane on the left, making the process of browsing for files stored anywhere on your computer both quick and intuitive. You just have to expand the directory to reveal further subdirectories, and then drag the required directories to the Input Folder or Output folder boxes to instantly set the directory as source or destination folder for the images.
Tinuous packs in various photo tweaking options under its three tabs named General, Individual and Advanced. Additionally, you can change a few application specific settings under the Options tab, and setup third-party plugins under the Plug-ins tab. The General tab houses a multitude of image alteration settings. You can specify the formats to be converted under the Input drop down menu, which is useful if you have many types of image files present in the folder but want to process only a particular type such as JPEG. Likewise, you can specify the output format. The Save Settings section to the right changes dynamically according to the selected output format. For JPEG, you can increase or reduce image quality, change sampling ratio, shrink width or height, rotate the image or sharpen edges (Low, Med, High). Similarly, you get the appropriate settings for other file types such as PNG, BMP, TIFF etc.
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You’re only allowed to select a whole directory as source location, but you can manually select specific images from that directory to work on under the Individual tab. Simply mark the images that you want to convert under the Input Files list, and the rest of the images that are left unmarked will be skipped by the process.
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The Advanced tab allows you to further tweak the conversion settings. It enables you to change the Bit depth of the output files, as well as toggle dithering, progressive, transparent color, exif copy and interlace modes. You can also add your comments to the file. While there aren’t any advanced effects to apply, the basic brightness, contrast, saturation and hue controls can come handy to manually tweak an otherwise bland image.
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The Options tab houses some generic settings, allowing you to specify the default input and output folders, add an entry for Tinuous under the ‘Send To’ context menu for quick conversion right from Windows Explorer, and toggle a few other miscellaneous parameters.
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Tinuous is a robust image converter that does its job exceptionally well, making it one of best tools of its kind around. The app works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
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Adobe FlashMedia Encoder 2 5 User Guide for Windows

Before you begin working with Adobe® Flash® Media Encoder, take a few moments to read the following overview of the Help and of the many resources that are available to users. copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. Except as permitted by any such license, no part of this guide may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Please note that the content in this guide is protected under copyright law even if it is not distributed with software that includes an end user license agreement. The content of this guide is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe Systems Incorporated assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the informational content contained in this guide. Please remember that existing artwork or images that you may want to include in your project may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized incorporation of such material into your new work could be a violation of the rights of the copyright owner. Please be sure to obtain any permission required from the copyright owner. Any references to company names in sample templates are for demonstration purposes only and are not intended to refer to any actual organization. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Media Player, and Flash are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Intel ® Corporation is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Matrikon OPC Owner manual Tutorial

MatrikonOPC™ is the world’s leading provider of open data connectivity products for industrial applications – from the plant floor to the enterprise. MatrikonOPC is committed to the success of every customer. To deliver on this promise, MatrikonOPC provides secure and reliable software, expert live support, and extensive OPC training services around the world. Through its Global Partner Network, MatrikonOPC also builds strong, working relationships with third-party vendors and local system integrators to maximize the value delivered to end-customers. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local service on a global scale. This document is designed as a guide to use the following MatrikonOPC tools (all of which must be installed on the local computer):

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Official Adblock Plus Android App Released Blocks Ads On Rooted Non Rooted Devices

Official Adblock Plus Android App Released; Blocks Ads On Rooted & Non-Rooted Devices:
The official Android app for Adblock Plus - the favorite ad blocking solution for many Chrome and Firefox users – has just been released in the Google Play Store. Unlike most existing alternatives, Adblock Plus for Android is available for free as a fully functional version, and works on rooted as well as non-rooted devices. From the mobile viewpoint, Adblock Plus helps you get rid of intrusive and annoying ads, banners, ad-oriented notifications et al within almost the entire OS, including the notification shade, home screen, browsers and apps. Adblock Plus’ effectiveness is very much dependent on whether your Android device has root access or not. While users with rooted devices get the full monty, those with non-rooted devices have to face a few restrictions. Details to follow.


It should not come as a surprise that the app’s complete feature set is available only on rooted devices. If you’re thinking of rooting your device, you might want to go through our comprehensive compilation of Android root guides.
The mileage for non-rooted device owners however, may vary depending on the Android version they’re running. For instance, Adblock Plus is meant to block ads over Wi-Fi only on non-rooted devices running Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher.
On the other hand, users currently stuck on older Android versions (Froyo, Gingerbread & Honeycomb etc) will have to follow the proxy tweaking guidelines to extract some benefit out of Adblock Plus. It’s also worth mentioning here that, the app neither works on certain SSL encrypted websites as desired, nor does it support running effectively on Firefox for Android unless you use an additional plug-in.
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The app’s UI comprises just a toggle for triggering the Adblock Plus service, and another option to select the required filter from as many as 11 different available options. Proceeding to the app’s advanced settings screen, you get the additional options to automatically activate the app’s services on device reboot, specify the required subscription refresh mode, and a toggle to refresh content over Wi-Fi only. On a slightly annoying note, there is no option to get rid of the app’s icon from the notification bar. However, considering the utility of the app, this can be dismissed as merely a minor annoyance.
Overall, Adblock Plus could prove to be a godsend for Android users who find all the various on-screen ads on their devices vexing, and want to get rid of them without shelling out a penny. Hopefully, future updates of the app will bring the option to whitelist select apps for which ads should not be blocked entirely.
Adblock Plus has been successfully tested on Samsung Galaxy S running Android 4.1.1.
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A Category above the Rest!

Todays bandwidth expectations mean that Category 5 is strategically dead. The Category 5 Enhanced (5e) standards, which should have been ratified in August and may be finalized at Novembers committee meeting, specify new measurements that provide more margins for 100BaseTX and ATM-155 traffic. Critically, Category 5e standards make reliable Gigabit Ethernet connections possible. But many structured cabling suppliers argue that Category 5e is only an interim solution on the road to Category 6, which will support at least 200 MHz; in the interests of sufficient operating margin, the IEEE is requesting a 250-MHz Category 6 specification. Despite the fact that the Category 6 standards are only at draft stage, manufacturers are offering a host of products and claiming that these products comply with the draft proposals.
What is a category 6 cable? Out of the three cable categories (Cat-5, Cat-5e & Cat-6), Category 6 is the most advanced and provides the best performance. Just like Cat 5 and Cat 5e, Category 6 cable is typically made up of four twisted pairs of copper wire, but its capabilities far exceed those of other cable types because of one particular structural difference: a longitudinal separator. This separator isolates each of the four pairs of twisted wire from the others, which reduces crosstalk, allows for faster data transfer, and gives Category 6 cable twice the bandwidth of Cat 5! Cat 6 cable is ideal for supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and is able to operate at up to 250 MHz. Since technology and standards are constantly evolving, Cat 6 is the wisest choice of cable when taking any possible future updates to your network into consideration. Not only is Category 6 cable future-safe, it is also backward-compatible with any previously-existing Cat 5 and Cat 5e cabling found in older installations.
Category 6, (ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1) is a cable standard for Gigabit Ethernet and other network protocols that is backward compatible with the Category 5, category 5e and Category 3 cable standards. Cat-6 features more stringent specifications for crosstalk and system noise. The cable standard is suitable for 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet) and is expected to suit the 10000BASE-T (10Gigabit Ethernet) standards. It provides performance of up to 250 MHz.
The cable contains four twisted copper wire pairs, just like earlier copper cable standards. Although Cat-6 is sometimes made with 23 gauge wire, this is not a requirement; the ANSI/TIA-568-B.2-1 specification states the cable may be made with 22 to 24 AWG gauge wire, so long as the cable meets the specified testing standards. When used as a patch cable, Cat-6 is normally terminated in 8P8C often incorrectly referred to as "RJ-45" electrical connectors. Some Cat-6 cables are too large and may be difficult to attach to 8P8C connectors without a special modular piece and are technically not standard compliant. If components of the various cable standards are intermixed, the performance of the signal path will be limited to that of the lowest category. As with all cables defined by TIA/EIA-568-B, the maximum allowed length of a Cat-6 horizontal cable is 90 meters (295 feet). A complete channel (horizontal cable plus cords on either end) is allowed to be up to 100 meters in length, depending upon the ratio of cord length: horizontal cable length.



The cable is terminated in either the T568A scheme or the T568B scheme. It doesnt make any difference which is used, as they are both straight through (pin 1 to 1, pin 2 to 2, etc). Mixed cable types should not be connected in serial, as the impedance per pair differs and would cause signal degradation. To connect two Ethernet units of the same type (PC to PC, or hub to hub, for example) a cross over cable should be used, though some modern hardware can use either type of cable automatically.
Return loss measures the ratio of reflected-to-transmitted signal strength and is the single most difficult test to repeat with consistent results; at Category 6 levels, the difference between a pass and a fail can be the amount of bend in a test cord. Return loss is also causing headaches for connector manufacturers, because the RJ-45 system isnt up to the job. The final stumbling block with Category 5e ratification concerns the RJ-45 hardware; Category 6 is committed to RJ-45 for backward compatibility, but the ISOs proposed Category 7 system will have a new and as-yet-unspecified connector to accompany its revised cabling. Today, the return loss problem explains why manufacturers of Category 6 hardware, which is supposed to be interoperable, claim Category 6 performance only if you use the manufacturers matched parts throughout a channel link.
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is working to complete a new specification that will define enhanced performance standards for unshielded twisted pair cable systems. Draft specification ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10 specifies cable systems, called "Augmented Category 6" or more frequently as "Category 6a", that operates at frequencies up to 500 MHz and will provide up to 10 Gbit/s bandwidth. The new specification has limits on alien crosstalk in cabling systems.
Augmented Category 6 specifies cable operating at minimum frequency of 500 MHz, for both shielded and unshielded. It can support future 10 Gb/s applications up to the maximum distance of 100 meters on a 4-connector channel.
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Protecting Yourself From Spyware

If you practice diligence and follow some basic rules then you will have a much better chance of preventing the ability of a malware application from infecting your computer. Most computer spyware today is installed without your knowledge when you visit a website or download an application that will place the application on your hard drive. So one way to prevent the installation by not visiting unscrupulous web sites when you surf the web.

There has been a strong increase in the number of computer malware / spyware out on the net the past few years. Many experts in the field expect the number of infections to only increase as time goes along. Spyware are actually programs that are installed on your computer but you usually do not know of the installation and many times you did not even approve the installation. These programs can cause all types of problems for your computing experience, which range from annoying popups to someone actually stealing your personal data and impersonating your identity. You may also experience a reduction in performance of your system, since many times these programs will consume a lot of computing power as the program performs its tasks. Even though the number of computer spyware infections are increasing exponentially does not mean all is lost and you should just throw your hands up and turn off your computer forever.


Since most spyware is installed because of security holes in your browser always ensure you have the latest version of updates for your Operating System and Browser. You can also switch your Web Browser to something like FireFox which is targeted less than the more popular Browsers.

Also ensure you have a spyware protection and remover application installed. This is one of the most important items you can do to protect yourself from these infections and help to minimize the chance that you will be come infected with these types of applications
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Remote Desktop App TeamViewer Touch Comes To Windows 8


Remote desktop applications are a great way to diagnose and solve problems on other computers over the internet. Remote access can be of multiple types; some connections allow you to just view the desktop screen, and whatever is happening on it, while others equip you with the ability to control almost all the aspects of a remote computer, letting you access different software, open menus, and perform actions as if you’re physically present in front of it. People who frequently have to deal with complex computer issues can benefit from such solutions by providing remote access to someone who knows how to fix such problems. One of the most famous remote desktop solutions out there is TeamViewer, which is currently available for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. Using TeamViewer, you can remotely control your computer from any Teamviewer-configured system. Today, TeamViewer has released the preview version of TeamViewer Touch, a Modern UI app that will allow you to remotely control computers from your Windows 8 and Windows 8 RT-powered devices.
In order to get TeamViewer Touch, go to Windows Store, use Win+Q hotkey to bring up Search Charms. Now, type “teamviewer touch” and press enter. From the search results, choose the tile named TeamViewer Touch to open its in-Store page.
TVT Search Store
Once you are on the main page, you can read its description, checkout user reviews and download the app to your computer. Click the Install button available on the left side to quickly download and install the app to your computer.
TVT Main Store
When you run the app, you are greeted with a rather simple interface, that allows you to instantly connect to remote computers. If you have a TeamViewer account, you can sign in using your credentials from the right side.In the left side, enter the ID of the remote computer in order to connect and control it. Once you have entered the ID, you will need a password to complete the authentication process.
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As soon as you enter the password, it starts establishing a remote connection with the computer. You now have access to every element of the remote system. It lets you gain complete control over the remote computer by allowing you to execute applications and make changes to different system settings.
TVT Remote
Right-click inside the app to reveal options for using Ctrl+Alt+Del hotkey, moving the display to Next Monitor (if multiple monitors are connected to the remote computer) and Keyboard (for tablet devices).
TVT Remote Right-Click
Pressing Win + I gives you access to the settings charms from the right side, from where you can open the Event Log to view activities performed during the session.
TVT Event Log
TeamViewer Touch works on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8. We tested it on Windows 8 64-bit.
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Create Your Own Real Time Video Effects With Videosis For iPhone


Photo and video editing apps usually have a lot of filters, but at times you might feel like none of them fits your needs perfectly. There are many apps that let users create their own effects, but that can be a bit too time-consuming and even intimidating for relatively inexperienced users. Videosis is a new iOS app that has a nice collection of predefined video filters and effects, and in addition, lets you easily create your own by simply combining available effects and changing their values. Videosis offers real-time filters, some of which even react to the sound around you.


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Videosis offers a tutorial when it is launched for the first time but even if it is skipped, you can always rerun it from the app’s settings area. The same menu has options for toggling the shutter sound and controlling the ‘capture photo on-the-fly’ feature.
Before you begin shooting, choose the filter you want to apply to the camera. Hit the ‘FX’ button and up comes the list of all the predefined effects. Videosis has more than 40 filters, and you can apply any of them to the video with a single tap. If you want even more effects, hit the ‘+’ button available at the start of the list. New filters can be created by toggling on different effects or altering their values using the provided sliders. Some of the editing options even let you control the camera flash, and this becomes part of the filter. Once you are satisfied with your creation, start shooting or save the effect for future use by giving it a name. User-created filters appear at the very beginning of the effects list.
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Videosis supports both front and allows you to rear cams, and the camera LED can be toggled with a single tap too. In order to capture an image while shooting, hit the small camera icon located in the bottom-right corner.
According to a warning from the Videosis developer, the app requires a lot of processing power and might not work smoothly on devices older than iPhone 4S (although we have to say that it was only slightly laggy on our iPhone 4). The app is available as a free and universal download. You can grab Videosis from the iTunes App Store using the link given below.
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Set Reminders For Unreplied Emails In Gmail With Notifus For Chrome

Emails are one of the first things we attend to when we start work in the morning, but reading all the new emails for the day isn’t the only thing one has to do; answering emails and following up on previous ones is important too, and that’s often difficult because there’s always so much to follow up on. Notifus is a Chrome extension that acts as an alarm clock for unanswered emails. When you compose an important email or one intended for someone who is highly unlikely to get back to you on time without sufficient nagging, you set a reminder for the email. The alarm can be set for a minimum of 1 day and a maximum of any number of days. Repeat reminders can be set at the time of sending the email as well.


Notifus adds six buttons to the Compose email view, one each for setting a reminder for 1-6 days and one for adding a custom number of days. The buttons act as send buttons too, so click them only after you have composed, proofread and added attachments to your message. To set repeated alerts, click the “Send & 1D” button. The alerts notify you if the email hasn’t been replied to at the end of the time you’ve set, i.e., if you email someone on December 24, 2012, and set a two day alert, the extension will notify you of the pending reply on December 26, 2012. If you’ve already received a reply, the alert will deactivate on its own.
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The first time you use Notifus, you will be asked to authenticate your account and create a password for it. It takes less than a minute, since your email address is already there.
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Once set, Notifus shows a timer when a message is open. You can remove the alert you’ve set by clicking the cross that appears next to it.
Notifus timer
Notifus is useful but needs improvement. At present, alerts and timers show up only when you have a particular message open, and not when you are in the inbox view. The logic behind it that you shouldn’t have to worry about these messages since even if you archive them, the alerts will actively keep track of them. Despite that, some users might prefer to have a cursory look at how many of their emails have not been unanswered. The alert is a good backup in case you forget about an email, but knowing just which tasks are still pending would be a huge help. The alerts can only be set in number of days; adding support for specifying the time would also be great. Overall, Notifus is good to have around as a safety net. Do note that it currently does not work on the new Gmail compose view.

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Get Galaxy Note II Style Smart Screen Rotation On Any Android Device

Get Galaxy Note II Style Smart Screen Rotation On Any Android Device:
The Galaxy Note II by Samsung brought along with it a pretty useful feature in Smart Rotation – an alternative Android screen rotation mechanism that relies on facial recognition instead of the accelerometer to switch between screen orientations. The feature utilizes your device’s front facing camera to determine your facial orientation, and controls the screen orientation accordingly. So far, the feature was exclusively available to a select few Galaxy series devices including Note II, S II & S III, but thanks to the efforts of XDA member StupidIdea and his colleague, we now have GMD Smart Rotate – an awesome Android app that brings the Note II-style Smart Rotation feature along with various other goodies to any rooted or non-rooted device running Android 2.3 Gingerbread or above. As evident from the above description, the app is meant to work only on Android devices that sport a front-facing camera.


GMD Smart Rotate is available in the Play Store as both free and $1.89 variant. The paid version offers a couple of additional interesting features such as the SGS3 style Smart Stay to keep your device’s screen awake for as long as you keep looking at it, and the options to hide the app’s notification bar icon and specify custom rotation preferences on an individual per-app basis for multiple apps. The free version has a limitation of allowing you to personalize rotation settings for just a single app at any given instance.
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Besides replicating the Smart Rotation feature, the free version of the app lets you ‘Force Rotate’ any app to the preferred orientation. Using this option, you can use your favorite apps in an orientation that they may not support by default in the first place. For instance, I successfully managed to rotate the home screen of my non-rooted Nexus 4 to landscape mode with GMD Smart Rotate. In addition, you have the option to lock the screen orientation for the currently opened app. Thus you can keep using an app in portrait or landscape mode only, regardless of your device’s actual screen orientation preferences.
That’s not all – the app even supports a highly customizable home screen widget (or rather, switch) that lets you perform the following actions with a tap:
  • Custom rotation selection
  • Toggle the Smart Rotate feature (default or forced)
  • Switch to portrait mode (default or forced)
  • Switch to reverse portrait mode
  • Switch to landscape mode (default or forced)
  • Switch to reverse landscape mode
  • Rotate screen clockwise or counterclockwise
  • Toggle auto rotate
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The app’s controls can be brought up from anywhere within the entire OS by using the GMD Smart Rotate notification panel icon. Using the app’s compact control panel overlay, you can toggle the smart rotate feature, lock currently selected orientation, enable force rotate for the currently opened app, and apply current settings as default for that particular app. Do note that the ‘Force rotate’ option on the control panel should be kept enabled for the app to work effectively in most scenarios. From the app’s settings screen, you can also enable toast notifications to get instant confirmation of successful face recognition and screen rotation.
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With the app relying heavily on your device’s front facing camera to trigger screen orientation via the Smart Rotate feature, you might be worried about the battery being drained fairly quickly. Luckily, that’s not the case, because the app is supposed to trigger the camera only when it detects a substantial change in orientation based on the accelerometer. Quite understandably, the app might not work as desired in places where light is inadequate for the front facing camera to detect your face properly. Therefore, make sure that you use the app in a well-lit place.
All in all, it’s a pretty handy tool, especially for avid gamers, readers and movie buffs who hate being disturbed by frequent screen orientation shifts caused due to the slightest of movements.
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IrfanView is the Best Free Batch Image Converter One Can Ask For


To provide the best screenshots for all my articles, I have to process them using a couple of tools. So far I was using RIOT to batch resize and compress my photos and SnagIt for basic annotation needs. However, sometimes when the canvas of the image is white, I had to add borders to them so that they look a bit more presentable. Even being an excellent tool, RIOT lacked the option to add image borders. SnagIt did have the option, but it had to be done manually for each individual photo.
Yesterday I had about 16 photos that needed a border and I was just not in the mood to do the manual work. I thought that it would be better if I utilize the time to look for an alternative and save the workload of future conversions. And IrfanView was my first and final destination in the search.
We have already seen a comprehensive guide to IrfanView and today we will be seeing how to use the tool’s batch convert option to convert almost any kind of image file without limitations.
After IrfanView opens up click on File->Batch Conversion/Rename to open up the batch converter.

You can also press the hotkey button ‘b’ to do it. Let’s now have a look at the number of things we can do with the IrfanView batch image converter.

Batch Convert Image Type and Compress Quality

The very basic thing that can be done using this tool is changing the file type and compressing the output quality of  the photos. The option is readily available in the basic batch conversion mode and you just need to select the output format of the images. You can even compress the images and reduce the size and overall quality of the photos.

When you are done, add the batch, set the destination directory and click on the Start Batch button.
That was an example of one of the basic tasks the batch converter can accomplish. Let’s now have a look at its advanced options.



Cool Tip: See how you can save bandwidth by batch compressing photos before uploading them online.

Batch Resize Images

Using IrfanView’s batch resize option, you can resize the image either by providing the exact width and height of the image or by mentioning the percentage reduction you would like to see in the processed photos. The first method can be useful when all the images in the batch are of the same dimension while the second option comes in handy when images are of varied height and width.

When you enter just the width or height, the tool automatically sets the corresponding value in order to preserve the aspect ratio. The new size can be in pixels, centimeters or inches. Before you are batch converting the images, check the option Use advanced options in the batch conversion window.

Change Color Depth

Sometimes while converting the images, we change the color depth from true color to 256 or 16 bit color, just to reduce the size of the photo without changing its dimensions. IrfanView batch operation to change the color depth provides the feature with a touch of excellence.
A user can not only change the color depth to standard 256 or 16 bit color, but can choose from a range of custom colors to get the best output file size result.

Rotate and Add Borders

You can also rotate photos using the batch convert mode. Simply check the related option to rotate the images and save the settings before starting a batch. The option to add a border is also there and can be accessed by checking the Canvas Size option. In canvas size settings select the canvas background color and select the size of the border on all the sides.

The very reason behind the discovery of the IrfanView batch converter was to use the image border option and trust me when I say that it’s the easiest option to get this done.
Cool Tip: See how you can automatically rotate camera photos to fix the orientation before uploading to the web.

Conclusion

So that was how you can convert almost anything and everything related to images using the batch image convert mode in IrfanView. Seriously, IrfanView for a free image editing tool is just extraordinary. You are missing a lot if you haven’t tried it yet. Do give it a shot.

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How to Uninstall Avira SearchFree Toolbar from your Computer


When you install Avira Free antivirus on your Computer with ‘Express install’ method Avira SearchFree toolbar powered by Ask.com will be installed for Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers, Ask.com will be set as default search provider for these and Avira Search will be set as home page also. These are annoying changes Avira Antivirus makes to browsers. Searches performed from these affected browsers will shows search results generated by Ask.com. Let us take a look at how to uninstall this Avira Toolbar from your Computer.
Avira Search Free Toolbar
Before proceeding with this toolbar uninstallation let me tell you that Web Protection offered by Avira will be removed with this.
Uninstalling Avira SearchFree Toolbar
1. Close all browsers if any running, open Control Panel>Programs and Features select “Avira Search Free Toolbar plus web protection”
2. Click Uninstall button, when warning is displayed click on Yes button
3. Avira Toolbar and Avira SearchFree Toolbar updater will be uninstalled, you need to restart your Computer for the changes to take effect.
Avira warning system restart
Removing Ask Search engine from Firefox, Chrome and IE browsers
Firefox > Arrow icon>Manage Search Engines, select Ask and click Remove button. More easy method I recommend to you is to use Reset Firefox button from Troubleshooting information page.
Chrome>Settings>Under Search section Manage Search Engines>select Ask and click on Cross icon at the end of it to remove from Chrome.
IE from Tools>Manage Add-ons>Search Providers
Select Ask and click Remove button. You can also easily change home page to desired one.

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Skimn Is A Simple But Attractive RSS Feed Reader For Your iPad

Skimn Is A Simple But Attractive RSS Feed Reader For Your iPad:
With the advent of social media, RSS feeds have become significantly less relevant for the masses, but we’ve been seeing several smartphone apps and web services that have proved them to be still useful for a lot of us. Google Reader has become very user-friendly, and apps like Flipboard offer great RSS support as well. Skimn is the latest player to enter this arena. Designed for the iPad, this app lets users build their RSS feed collection from scratch, and offers some neat options to manage it. There is no need to manually subscribe to a feed by looking for the RSS button on its website; you can instead discover feeds by searching for a particular website or topic, right from the app itself. To help keep things manageable, you can easily create categories, and move feeds to any position in the list. Skimn supports gestures, has a night mode and facilitates users in keeping pace with all the latest news stories in the minimum possible time.


Skimn iPad Search
Skimn starts with a tutorial but even if you choose to skip it, the app allows you to bringing it up at a later time. To add a new feed to the app, hit the ‘+’ button located in the bottom-left corner. The same button also houses the option to add new categories to your feed list. Performing a search for the name of the desired website or a keyword related to a generic topic brings up several results. Don’t try putting a full URL in the search box though, as this isn’t likely to return any suitable results. Multiple feeds can be added from the search results simply by hitting the ‘+’ button next to each.
Skimn iPad FeedsOnce you have added a sufficient number of feeds to Skimn, you can arrange them into categories by long-pressing any feed’s name and then dragging it to a new position. To remove a feed or category from your Skimn list, simply swipe across it. By default, the most recent article of the selected feed is shown on the main screen. You can read the item in detail, watch any media embedded in it, and open any contained links in Safari.
Skimn iPad Night ModeTo view older posts belonging to a particular feed, swipe from right to left or hit the button in the top-right corner of the opened post. If you want to switch to night mode, tap the ‘Aa’ icon and use the sun/moon buttons to change the background theme. Skimn also allows users to change the text size of posts, and there is a slider available for that purpose. The share button lets you publish an article on Facebook and Twitter. You can also open the post in Safari via this menu.
You don’t need to sign up for an account in order to use Skimn, which means there is no way of backing up your collection to the cloud. Also, you cannot import feeds from any external source, so Skimn is only useful if you just want a way of browsing through the latest news stories on your iPad in a clutter-free and easily manageable environment. The app is available for free and can be downloaded from the link below.
Download Skimn For iPad
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Embarcadero RAD Studio XE3

For ISVs and Enterprises the #1 application development challenge today is supporting the growing heterogeneous mix of Windows and Apple devices, UI approaches, OS versions, and emerging form factors. To turn this mounting challenge into a competitive advantage, developers need an edge, a way to virtually replicate their R&D staff several times over.

Embarcadero® RAD Studio XE3 is your developer force multiplier and the fastest way to build data-rich, visually engaging applications for Windows 8, Mac, .NET, Web and mobile. You get Delphi®, C++Builder®, Embarcadero Prism™, and HTML5 Builder so you can deliver applications 5x faster across Windows 8, Mac OS X including Retina display, and more. Dramatically reduce your time to market while growing your competitive advantage and business opportunity with native multi-platform deployment, component-based visual development, and heterogeneous database and cloud connectivity.

Fastest path to Windows 8

RAD Studio XE3 is your fast path to the Windows 8 Style UI. With Delphi and C++Builder’s new Metropolis UI, you can easily create apps with the new Windows 8 UI styling, including, touch enablement, live tile support, tablet sensor components, and more to run on Windows 8 desktops and x86 Surface and Slate tablets - and run on previous versions of Windows from XP to Windows 7. Easily migrate existing FireMonkey and VCL applications to the new Windows 8 Style UI. Even with the latest Metropolis UI you can still compile natively to Mac OS X, with the latest Mountain Lion UI and Retina support. You can also use Embarcadero Prism in RAD Studio to create Windows 8 WinRT apps.
  
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OpenOffice 3 4 1

Why should I use Apache OpenOffice?
Apache OpenOffice is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more.

It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages.

Great software
Apache OpenOffice is the result of over twenty years software engineering. Designed from the start as a single piece of software, it has a consistency other products cannot match.

Easy to use
Apache OpenOffice is easy to learn, and if youre already using another office software package, youll take to OpenOffice straight away.

And its FREE
Best of all, Apache OpenOffice can be downloaded and used entirely free of any license fees.
  • Writer a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book.
  • Calc a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyse, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics.
  • Impress the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations.
  • Draw lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations.
  • Base lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within Apache OpenOffice.
  • Math lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor.


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Best Free App to Backup and Restore Contacts Online For Iphone and Android


 Backup Contacts is the first thing that We doing before format/factory reset our Mobile phone . I think Backup  Contacts to Cloud storage is more secure and safe than SD Card .. The common way we used to back up contacts in Android and iOS is Gmail Sync. In my Samsung Galaxy S2 ( Android 4.0.4 ) i feel its a bit slow and not so manageable.

After searching a while, I got NQ Contact Sync an easy tool to Backup , Restore and Manage Contact online.

The First thing i like in NQ Contact Sync is its Simple and friendly UI and second thing that help full for us is we can Backup and Restore the same contacts between Android , iOS , Symbian and Blackberry.

According to Developer the Main Capabilities of NQ Contact Sync is:
- Back up your contacts privately and securely to NetQin Space
- Restore contacts directly from your NetQin Space
- Backup contacts to your SD card
- Restore your contacts from the SD card
- Manage your contacts directly through your NetQin Space and automatically sync on all your devices

To Backup Contacts to Cloud and Manage online we need to Register an account at http://i.NQ.com ( Its Fast and Free )

I am not writing the App usage tutorial as it is very simple. just download and install the app from the below links ,In app login with your netqin account and start backup and restore. Also login at http://i.NQ.com to Manage your Contacts.

Download NQ Contact Sync Android | iPhone
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Microsoft Visio 2003 Frequently Asked Questions

Visio 2003 is a drawing and diagramming solution that helps people transform business and technical concepts into visual diagrams. Use Visio to formulate, document, and communicate important information and make a professional impact on your audience. Graphics can be a powerful way to communicate information, but most graphics software packages require users to have artistic skills to render effective images; Visio is intended for people who feel uncomfortable drawing freehand but who need visuals to help relay important information. Create diagrams with Visio 2003 using formatting tools and predefined Microsoft SmartShapes® symbols; add backgrounds, titles and page borders. Q. Who can benefit from using Visio? A. Just about anyone can benefit from using Visio. Microsoft Office Visio Standard 2003 helps business professionals easily create diagrams that can help them demonstrate how their business operates. For technical users such as IT professionals, software developers, engineers, and space planners, Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2003 provides comprehensive diagramming tools that can help communicate technical information through simple diagrams.

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iCloud Backup and Restore

iCloud automatically backs up the most important data on your iOS 5 device. Once you have enabled Backup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in Settings > iCloud > Backup & Storage, it will run on a daily basis as long as your device:

  • is connected to Internet over Wi-Fi
  • is connected to a power source
  • has the screen locked
You can also back up manually whenever your device is connected to Internet over Wi-Fi by choosing Back Up Now from Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup.

What is backed up ?
You get unlimited free storage for:
Purchased music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books
Notes: Backup of purchased music is not available in all countries. Backups of purchased movies and TV shows are U.S. only. Previous purchases may not be restored if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBookstore.

Some previously purchased movies may not be available in iTunes in the Cloud. These movies will indicate that they are not available in iTunes in the Cloud on their product details page in the iTunes Store. Previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer available in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBookstore.

You get 5GB of free iCloud storage for:
  • Photos and videos in the Camera Roll
  • Device settings (for example: Phone Favorites, Wallpaper, and Mail, Contacts, Calendar accounts)
  • App data
  • Home screen and app organization
  • Messages (iMessage, SMS, and MMS)
  • Ringtones

You can select which applications back up their data and see how much storage space each application is using:
  1. On your Home Screen, tap Settings
  2. Tap iCloud
  3. Tap Storage & Backup
  4. Tap Manage Storage
  5. Select the device you want to manage
If you need more iCloud storage, you can purchase additional iCloud storage from your iOS device, Mac, or PC.

The following items are not backed up to iCloud. You can sync these items with a computer using iTunes:
  • Music, movies and TV shows not purchased from the iTunes Store
  • Podcasts and audio books
  • Photos that were originally synced from your computer

How content is restored to a new device
When you go through Setup Assistant on a new iOS 5 device, choose "Restore from iCloud Backup" and enter your iCloud account and password. You will see the three most recent backups for each of the devices on which you enabled Backup. Choose which backup to restore from.

After your device restarts, your settings and accounts are restored and Backup starts downloading your purchased music, movies, TV shows, apps, books, Camera Roll, and other content.

Note: You may be prompted to enter the passwords for all accounts enabled on your device. You may also be prompted to enter the password for for any iTunes, iBookstore and App Store accounts for which iCloud Backup is attempting to restore content.

A progress bar will appear underneath the apps that are being downloaded. To prioritize the restore of a specific app, tap its icon. Restore will attempt to download the same version of the app that you had installed previously. If that version is no longer available, the latest version of the app will be restored.

If you are using iTunes Match (U.S. only), you can download any of your songs, albums, or playlist from iCloud after the restore is complete.

To check if the restore is complete, go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup.
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Sound resolve with problems


When youre turning to multimedia applications, either music or video. And apparently the computer does not make a sound at all. You can check for problems like this from the software and the haardwarenya. For checking of the software, you can check the sound driver is installed properly or not. You can also check through Device Manager and Sound and Audio Device Properties in the following ways:

Through Device Manager

1) Click [Start] > Right click [My Computer] and select [Properties].

2) In the System Properties, click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.

3) In the Device Manager page, click 2 times on the Sound, video and game controllesand see if the sound deriver name already exists.

4) If there is a question mark, that sign was damaged and the sound driver you must install the correct sound driver again.

5) If the driver looks sound, click 2 times the name of the sound driver to look like the picture beside.

6) See page Realtek High Definition Audio Properties, because the sound card is realtek and be sure to use the Device Usage in the option Use this device (enable).

Through Sound and Audio Device Properties

1) If the above are correct and the way the sound still does not come out,

2) it is likely you have more than one sound card (it has onboard sound card and an external sound card).

3) It could be one of the sound card is damaged and you do not change the device settings are used.

4) Well, this is worth checking thesound and audio device properties which can be accessed through the following steps.

5) Click on Start and select Control Panel.

6) On the control panel, click Sounds, Speech And Audio Devices. To display the classic control panel just click the Sounds And Audio Devices.
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How to take screenshot in Android v4 ics ice cream sandwich


Taking screen shot in Android 4.0+ is simple when compared with other android versions. While capturing the animation makes it more fun. I am not sure whether this method works with all android 4.0+ versions, i am tested the method with Galaxy S2 and Nexus S and works great.

Method:
1. Press the volume down button and power button simultaneously for one second,then you will hear a capture sound with animation.

Thats it ! Browse to /sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots for captured images.
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Use The Disk Defragmenter Tool To Speed Up Data Access On Your Hard Disk

Utility program used to manage the files and used to tidy up the space on your hard disk, so the operating system can access data faster and easier. When operating system data on the hard disk, storing data in the first available sector on the disk. In this case the data file stored on disk in a dispersed form, referred to as "fragmented files". Fragmentation slows down computer speed data access. You can boost your computer performance by de-fragmenting your hard disk.
In the process of de-fragmentation, data from each file are stored in continuous sectors. There are many third-party software available in the market for this purpose but you can use a program called Disk Defragmenter utility in Windows operating system. To start the Disk Defragmenter tool, first make sure all running programs are closed.
To run the Disk Defragmenter tool, click the Start button, type Run and type dfrg.msc then press ok. Then the Disk Defragmenter window will appear. Select the drive and press the defragmenter. If you have a large hard disk, this process can take several hours. We recommend you do this every 1 (one) month if you want to improve your computer performance.
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Overcoming the Memory Dumping

Have you ever experienced the memory dumping problem?
Dumping the memory is a problem when we want to log in the desktop, but suddenly a blue screen appears with the word memory dumping ...
This occurs because the Windows OS it is destroyed, either in its installation or while exercise of.

For the problem in the installation, consider the applications that run if too much / heavy, or his version may be unstable, etc.. Remove / turn off unnecessary applications. You also can try to do Windows Repair Install from the CD to be sure that the problem is not of its installation.

If there are problems when run, it means there is a problem in hardware. Maybe your RAM so corrupt its Windows OS go corrupt? Try using a utility like memtest:


http://hcidesign.com/memtest/

The trick, boot your OS to Windows Safe Mode (press F8 when the computer starts and select Safe Mode), then run memtest utility to check your RAM for a few hours (evenings only when you stay asleep).

Or use memtest86 utility:

http://www.memtest86.com/download.html

Select the version of the ISO, so you can burn to a CD. After that, restart your computer and set it to boot to the CD, not Windows.
This way is better, because no applications including Windows OS running. Do a test for a few hours (while you sleep), so look where the problem exists.

If found on the RAM issue, try checking your BIOS settings, etc. on the clock rate may be set too high. Lower the setting is lower, and its repeat testing. If the problem persists, it means your RAM is defective. Just ask exchange rate to the store where you buy.

If while doing memtest/memtest86 no problems, meaning there are errors in the Windows OS installation and / or its applications. An easy way but the hassle is to do a Reinstall.

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LG Xenon MyPhoneExplorer Software

Simply explore your SonyEricsson or Android phone !
Connect your phone via cable, bluetooth or infrared and youll be surprised how easy and efficient you can manage your phone with this compact software. Since its first appearance MyPhoneExplorer evolved into the most popular freeware tool for SE-phones and is constantly extended by new features. Since version 1.8 MyPhoneExplorer supports also Android-based phones (connected via WiFi, USB cable or Bluetooth).

Features:
  • Adressbook - with direct sync to Outlook, GMail, Windows contacts, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Lotus Notes and Tobit David
  • Organizer with calendarview and direct sync to Outlook, Google, Sunbird, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Windows calendar(Vista), Rainlendar, Lotus Notes, Tobit David and net shared calendars (WebDAV, FTP, local)
  • SMS - archive, export, import, excessive messages,...
  • Filebrowser with cachesystem to minimize datatransfer, automatic photosync...
  • Set phoneclock based on atomtime
  • and much more. f.e.: calllists, edit profiles, control phone, memorystatus, phonemonitor,...

If you are using a Symbian-Phone from SE (f.e. P1i, M600i, W950i, W960i, G700, G900) please note: Its needed to install the PC-Suite first and the connection with MyPhoneExplorer is only possible throught USB-Cable.

There exists a few Low-Cost-Phones (f.e. T200i) which does not have a PC-Interface.
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