10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 6]

From flashing LED alerts to scrolling shortcuts, your iPhone has capabilities you may not have found. We shine the light on some great tips.

Want a quick route to a website that you visit daily? You don't have to enter Safari every time you want to access it -- instead, turn that website into an app that you can access from your home screen. To do this, visit the page in Safari and tap the menu button at the bottom of the screen (it looks like a rectangle with an arrow coming out of it). Select the button that says "Add to Home Screen" and give the app a name. 

Also See :-  10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 5] 

Source :- informationweek

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Protect your Android Phone with these Security Apps

Your mobile phone is probably your most important digital possession that holds your contacts, emails, text messages, personal photos and other confidential stuff that you would not like anyone else to see. Yet, it is so easy to lose one as you are carrying it everywhere you go.

There are a plethora of security apps in the Google Play store that help you safeguard your Android phone and offer options that increase your chances of locating your lost (or stolen) device. The Lookout app was the most popular choice for determining the location of a lost phone but with Google’s own Android Device Manager available, Lookout can be skipped (unless your phone is running an older version of Android).

The Android Device Manager shows a list of all Android phones and tablets that are connected to your Google Account and helps you locate them on a Google Map. You can ring your phone (in case it is hiding beneath the pillow) from the browser, lock the device with a custom PIN or perform a factory reset which permanently deletes all the data on your phone.

Android Device Manager requires that the device is online – connected to mobile data or Wi-Fi – for you to remotely ring, lock or erase the phone. There’re however apps like Prey and Where’s my Droid app that let you remotely send commands to your phone via text messages.

For instance, an SMS command like “GO PREY” to your lost phone from any other mobile phone will ring the phone, record its geo-location and also captures a picture with the front camera. You can also lock your phone, erase the data, show a system notification or take a picture on-demand through commands sent via text messages.

Both Prey and Where’s My Droid can be configured to send SMS alerts to another number should someone try to change the existing SIM card of your phone. That said, you should also activate the SIM lock on your Android phone (Settings -> Security -> Setup SIM Card lock) and the device will require a password whenever it is powered on.

When you are charging your cell phone at a public station, you either have to watch the device all the time or you can activate the Anti-Theft Alarm app and relax a bit. The app will trigger a siren sound when someone disconnects the charger and your phone screen will flash continuously until the correct pin is entered. You can go a step further and configure the app to trigger an alert when someone moves the phone even a few inches from the original position.

Another Android App LockWatch records the phone’s location and captures a picture with a front camera when someone attempts to unlock the phone but enters a wrong PIN or password. This information is send to your email address and it happen silently so the intruder would never know that their activity has been recorded.

If the device gets lost or stolen, it is important that you report the matter to your carrier and the police and they are likely to ask for details like the device’s IMEI number, IMSI, SIM number, etc. It helps if you can keep a record of this information somewhere outside your phone. You can find the IMEI number by dialing *#06# or get the SIM reader app and it will instantly extract the SIM and Device info that you can save to your email account.

One more thing. You have protected your Android phone with a numeric PIN or a more complex alphanumeric password but these are obviously inconvenient as you have type the string every time you turn on the screen. A free app called SkipLockmakes you life a bit easier.

The app will basically remove the lock when you are connected to one of the recognized Wi-Fi networks and restores the lock as soon as you are on 3G or a non-recognized Wi-Fi network. Thus, the phone stays unlocked when you are home but as soon as you step out, the lock becomes active. Since the SkipLock app isn’t in the Google Play Store, you’ll have to enable Unknown Sources to install the APK file on your phone.

Also See :- How to fix : Low memory on Android

Source :- labnol.org

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10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 5]

From flashing LED alerts to scrolling shortcuts, your iPhone has capabilities you may not have found. We shine the light on some great tips.

As a former BlackBerry user, I was a bit disappointed that my new iPhone didn't have a blinking light to silently inform me when a message was waiting. As it turns out, I was wrong. The LED camera light on the back of the iPhone can be set to flash when messages are received. To set yours, go to Settings > General > Accessibility. Under the Hearing category, switch on the toggle next to "LED Flash for Alerts." 

Also See :-  10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 4] 

Source :- informationweek 

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10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 4]

From flashing LED alerts to scrolling shortcuts, your iPhone has capabilities you may not have found. We shine the light on some great tips.

Stay on schedule with a full calendar view of your weekly plans. First enter the built-in iPhone calendar app in portrait mode. When you see the monthly view, tilt the phone into landscape mode. The monthly view will transform into a detailed display of your scheduled events for the week. The events are color-coded according to work/home, etc. (Again, remember to unlock portrait mode before using this feature.) 

Also see :-  10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 3]

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15 Tips and Tricks for Google Chrome

Here’s a collection of 15 most useful tips and tricks for Google Chrome that will help you work faster and do more with your favorite web browser. You don’t have to install any extensions. It’s a big list so let’s dive right in.

1. Save web pages as PDFs

Google Chrome has a built-in PDF writer. Open any web page, press Ctrl+P on Windows (or Cmd+P on your Mac) and choose “Save as PDF” from the list of available printers to download that page as a PDF file. No extensions required.

2. Assign custom keyboard shortcuts

Google Chrome supports a variety of keyboard shortcuts but you can also assign your own custom shortcuts to launch various extensions and Chrome apps. Typechrome://extensions in the browser’s address bar to open the Extensions page, scroll to the bottom and click the link that says Keyboard Shortcuts.

3. Delete your web history selectively

Google Chrome’s history (chrome://history) doesn’t have a “Select All” button so if you are to delete, say, 20 pages from the history log, you’ll have to select 20 checkboxes. The trick is that you select the first checkbox, hold shift and select the last checkbox. Everything in between will get selected.

4. Install unapproved Chrome extensions

The newer versions of Chrome do not allow you to install extensions that are not listed in the official Google Chrome store. As a workaround, you can open the Extensions page of Chrome, turn on the Developer mode and drag-n-drop the extension (the .crx file) into your Chrome.

5. Quick Fix for Slow Chrome

Google Chrome may feel sluggish after several hours of continuous usage. The easiest fix is to restart your browser but sometimes the culprit could be a poorly coded extension or even a website. The clue can be found under Tools -> Task Manager. Sort the list by Memory, select the websites and extensions that are consuming more memory and click End Process.

6. Fake your current location

Certain websites, Google Maps for example, may ask the browser for your geographic location. You can choose not to share this data with the website or you may even fake your current location. Go to Tools -> Developer Tools and press theEsc key to open the console. Here switch to the Emulation tab and enter any value for latitude and longitude.

7. Reveal all your hidden passwords

Google Chrome can remember and auto-fill your passwords but they are masked with asterisks. If you would like to reveal a hidden password, open the Developer Tools, visually select the password field on the page and change the input type from password to text. Alternatively, you may find your saved passwords underchrome://settings/passwords.

8. Compose emails from the address bar

If you are to write a new email in Chrome, you’ll open the Gmail website and hit the compose button. Alternatively, just go to the browser’s address bar and type the mailto command like mailto:recipient@domain.com. This will open the Gmail compose window and auto-fill the address in the To field.

9. Take notes inside Chrome

While there are some good Chrome extensions that add notepad-like capabilities to your browser, there’s a little JavaScript hack that will instantly turn your Chrome into a text editor. Open a new tab and paste data:text/html,<html contenteditable> into the address bar. Click anywhere inside the tab and start typing.

10. Use Chrome as a Media Player

You can drag audio files, videos, images, text files and even PDF documents from your desktop into the Chrome video and view them without opening a dedicated viewer application.

11. Fit more bookmarks in the toolbar

If you would like to fit in more bookmarks in the Bookmarks Toolbar of Chrome, just right-click any bookmark, choose Edit and remove everything in the Name field. Hit save and Chrome will only show the site’s favicon in the toolbar. You can thus fit in many more bookmarks in the same space.

12. Improve Stability, load Flash only when needed

The world has moved to HTML5 but some websites still require the Adobe Flash Player. Go to your browser’s Advanced Settings (chrome://settings/content) and choose the “Click to Play” option under Plugins. The Flash Player will stay disabled in your browser and, should a website require Flash, you can activate it on-demand.

13. Pretend to be mobile on slow Internet

If you are on a slow Internet connection, or if the hotel is billing you for every byte of data, you can pretend to be a mobile device and most websites will serve you mobile-friendly versions that are often light in size. Open Chrome developer tools, switch to Emulation tab and choose either Android or iOS as the User Agent. Make sure Screen and Device emulation is off.

14. Remove embarrassing URLs

When you type a few characters in the Chrome’s address bar, the browser will suggest matching URLs from your web history. If there’s any particular URL that you would not like to appear in the list of suggestions, you can easily remove by clearing the history or from the address bar itself. Highlight any auto-complete URL in the drop-down list and press Shift+Delete to remove it permanently.

15. Switch to Google Cache instantly

Google Cache comes very handy if a web page you are trying is open is offline and Chrome makes it really easy for you to access the cached version of any page. While you are on a page, click the address bar, type cache: before the URL and hit Enter. You’ll be taken straight to the Google Cache, if there’s one.

Also See :- Download web pages as pdfs with chrome

Source :- labnol.org

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10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 3]

From flashing LED alerts to scrolling shortcuts, your iPhone has capabilities you may not have found. We shine the light on some great tips.

Most people don't regularly need a scientific calculator, and for them the standard iPhone calculator is good enough for everyday use. For those that need it, though, the iPhone does come with the scientific version. Simply go into the iPhone calculator and turn the phone to landscape mode to use it. Keep in mind that if your phone is locked into portrait mode, you must first unlock it to use the scientific calculator.


Also see :-  10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 2]


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10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 2]

From flashing LED alerts to scrolling shortcuts, your iPhone has capabilities you may not have found. We shine the light on some great tips.

You've likely experienced the frustration that occurs when your iPhone can't decide which way is up. As you change sitting positions or lie down, it switches back and forth from portrait to landscape, regardless of whether you want it to stay in one place.

Stop this pesky screen rotation by first double-clicking the home button, which will display a list of recently opened apps. Swipe the list from left to right. This will reveal a set of music controls and a gray square with a circular arrow on the left. Tap that gray square and you'll see a message on the bottom that says "Portrait Orientation Locked." Your screen will no longer flip. Note that the screen cannot be locked into landscape mode, only portrait.


Also see : 10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 1]

Source :- Informationweek

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10 Hidden iPhone Tips, Tricks [Part 1]

From flashing LED alerts to scrolling shortcuts, your iPhone has capabilities you may not have found. We shine the light on some great tips.

Not too many years ago, it was nearly impossible to imagine a phone, computer, camera, video camera, arcade, calendar and MP3 player combined into a single handheld device. Now that we have these devices, it seems just as difficult to imagine living without them.

Apple's iPhone isn't so much a cellphone as it is a life companion. With iPhones we play games while waiting for appointments, capture moments on video, listen to music or novels while commuting, and engage with friends via phone, text messaging and social media. We plan our schedules, make dinner reservations and figure out how to get from place to place.

Since many of the iPhone's capabilities can be discovered through everyday use, lots of users believe that they have their phones all figured out. However, the device is tricky -- it boasts some features that are still unknown to even the most ardent Apple fans.

A few once-hidden iPhone functions have made their way into the spotlight. For example, screen shots: You probably know by now that you can capture an image of your iPhone's screen by pressing the home and power buttons simultaneously.

If you do a lot of texting, you may also know that you can turn off the message preview on your SMS alerts by going to Settings > Notifications > Messages and switching off the toggle next to "Show Preview." This is a popular option for those who don't want wandering eyes to read their text messages on their unattended phone.

Still, when I took a poll of my iPhone-user friends, I was surprised to discover that many were unaware of one of my favorite features: the quick scroll-up. When you find yourself at the bottom of a lengthy article or your iTunes library, you don't have to manually scroll back to the top of the page. Simply tap the time at the top of the screen (as shown in the image here) to instantly get back to the beginning. This trick saves a lot of time -- and thumb power.

Whether you have the iPhone 3, the iPhone 5, or something in between, there are simple ways to get more out of your smartphone investment. Take a look at these subtle but handy iPhone tricks and see if there's a way to use your phone that's new to you.

Already knew all these tricks? Share your favorite iPhone tips in the comments. 

Source : informationweek

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Hide a File or Folder in Your Flash Drive

Hide a File or Folder in Your Flash Drive

There are few methods to hide a file or folder in a flash drive. Hide means invisible to viewers. There will no sing after this process. I’m introducing you a best method from them.

Hide a File or Folder in Flash Drive

In this method your file or folder name shouldn't have spaces. Better to have a name that you will never forget like, XXX or ABC.

How to Hide

Find the full path to your file or folder which you need to hide

(example for a file: H:\New\car.jpg)

Open command prompt

Windows 7:

Start – Search programs and files – Type cmd.exe – Open cmd.exe in the results

Windows XP:

Start – Run – Type cmd.exe – Hit Enter

To hide a file, type attrib +s +h 'full path' in cmd

example :

attrib +s +h H:\New\car.jpg

Hit Enter

car.jpg file will hide

To hide a folder, type attrib /s /d +s +h 'full path' in cmd

example :

attrib /s /d +s +h H:\New\Lab

Hit Enter

Lab folder will hide

How to Open, Method 1

Open the place where your hidden item is located

Type the name on the address bar

Hit Enter

How to Open, Method 2

Set not to hide protected system files

Windows 7:

Organize – Folder and search option – View – Hide protected operating system files

Windows XP:

Tools – Folder option – View – Hide protected operating system files

Remember to reset this settings as much as possible, because it may harmful to your system

Remove Hidden

Open Command Prompt

(As explain in above under, How to Hide - 2.)

Find the full path to your file or folder which you need to unhide

To unhide a file type “attrib -s -h 'full path'

example :

attrib -s -h H:\New\car.jpg

Hit Enter

To unhide a folder type “attrib /s /d -s -h 'full path'

example :

attrib /s /d -s -h H:\New\Lab

Hit Enter

Try this to your internal hard disk files and folders,

You may able to hide them too.

These tips for all kind of data storing Removable Devices (Flash drives, External hard disks, Memory chips, ...)

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Create an Email Newsletter with your Facebook Photos

Most of your friends and family members are active on Facebook and thus they can always see the pictures and other stuff that you regularly post on these social networks. However, if there some people in your family who do not have an account on Facebook yet, or they prefer to stay away from the site, you can still keep them in the loop with Kidpost.

Send Facebook Photos by Email

Kidpost will monitor your Facebook and Instagram feeds and it will prepare a daily email digest with all the photos and videos that you have uploaded to your accounts in the previous day. It will only gather media that have the tag #kidpost attached (see example) so you can choose what gets included in the outgoing email.

You then need to specify a list of email addresses who you want to send these updates to. Once the recipients confirm their addresses, they will start getting a daily email newsletter will all your photos.

It is much like building an automated email newsletter with your Facebook content except that it is private – you have to decide who is included in your list.

Kidpost currently supports Facebook and Instagram though support for other services like Twitter and Flickr will be included soon. Also, the service is free though that may not be the case once the service sheds the beta tag.

Source :- labnol.org

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Create Your Own Programming Language

      Creating your first programming language is easier than you think.

The best system to create your first programming language.

The eBook

A 100 pages PDF detailing core concepts and applying them to a custom language in Ruby
(included: ePub & Mobi formats).

Exercises & solutions

Proposed extensions to the language with solutions at the end of the book.

Three languages

Full source code of three languages in Ruby & Java. Easy to extend and play with.

A screencast

Explaining step by step how to extend the JVM language.

             



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New Ipad Video Lessons

But like any tool, it’s useless if you don’t know how to operate it properly. In fact, if you don’t know what you’re doing, you can end up doing more harm than good.

No, learning to use an iPad isn’t rocket science, but it’s not always the easiest thing to grasp, either. It can even be a bit embarrang. You see your friends and colleagues tapping away as if they’ve been iPad sleuths all their lives. Meanwhile, you find yourself taking two steps forward, then one step back – taking three times as long to do something you know should be simple.

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With 19 carefully selected, professionally produced videos, this course puts the power of the iPad literally at your fingertips. And you don’t have to worry about the videos confusing you even further.

We’ve taken great care to make sure that each video is clear and concise, introducing you to one function at a time and showing you exactly how to use it to the fullest. When you’re done, you’ll be well versed in all of your iPad’s major features, and with a little practice, you’ll find yourself zipping along like a pro.

	Fully customize your iPad so it works for you and not the other way around;
	Zoom, snap and organize photos with ease;
	Keep up to date with all your events and appointments at a glance;
	Store contact info for all your friends, family and colleagues and contact them in myriad different ways;
	Ensure you can quickly connect to any available network in your area without floundering about and losing valuable time;
	Set up your very own Wi-Fi hot spot to allow anyone in your area to access the internet;
	Constantly keep in contact with fellow iPad, iPod and iPhone users through Apple’s iMessage app, as well as create or configure your email account;

	Crank the tunes either through your iPad’s speaker, headphones or even your home sound system;
	Find out where you’re at and how to get where you’re going with a minimum of grief, (including how to drop pins on the map for instant access.);
	Learn the current weather conditions and forecast, no matter where you are, (plus, you can see exactly what forecasters predict by the hour, making activity planning that much simpler.);
	Harness the unbelievable power of iPad apps – how to find them, buy them, and get them up and running;
	Keep in the good graces of the flight crew by putting your iPad in airplane mode;
	Make your iPad come alive with your very own sound scheme;
	Keep your most treasured photos near and dear by using them as wallpaper on your iPad;
	Set your iPad to display text in a larger font, or even talk back to you;
	Instantly search your iPad for any scrap of info you happen to need, (messages, videos, apps, contacts, you name it.);
	Connect external devices, like a headset or a full-size keyboard, to your iPad in a flash; … And much more besides.

Just look at that list. It’s a little daunting, isn’t it? So why waste your time trying to figure it all out on your own?

If you take advantage of the video guidance offered in these easy to follow video lessons, you can be assured that you’re not going to “miss something.” That’s right; no slapping yourself in the forehead when you discover 10 months down the line that it’s laughably simple to perform that function that used to take an eternity, or worse, that your iPad can in fact do something you always thought it couldn’t.

With this, I take a systematic approach to teaching you all you need to know to get a firm grasp on your iPad and its capabilities. Plus, you can use the techniques you learn to explore the endless variety of apps out there that can turn your iPad into so much more than a plain vanilla PDA.

Setup and Initial Customization Camera and Photo Organization Calendar Viewing, Creation and Maintenance Contacts Wi-Fi Connectivity, Hot Spot Setup and Network Speed Breakdown Messaging Music Maps Clock Weather

App Searching, Purchasing and Management Wallpaper Screen Brightness Airplane Mode Sound Customization Accessibility Spotlight Bluetooth Connectivity Resetting to Factory Defaults

Now, how long do you think it would take you to muddle through this all on your own?
A few hours? A day? A few weeks? Longer?

Click the order button below, download your IPad video package, and you could be mastering the most important iPad features within minutes or hours. In fact, you’ll probably be so excited about just how easy it is that you’ll go through the entire package until you’ve done it all.

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