tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:26:49 +0000A GlanceTipsNewsInternetAndroidHow I See ItTricksGadgetsWindowsMacPhonesReviewSamsung Galaxy S3AppleDesktop CustomizationGoogleHow toiPhoneAppsDesktopsGoogle GlassLinuxGamesMusicTabletAdblockerFacebookFreebiesFreewareMonitorsPandoraPomodroProductivityWeb AddonsEverything you need to know about tech, and maybe a bit morehttp://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-4881682338271955440Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:12:00 +00002012-07-03T09:16:46.776-07:00NewsWindows The prices for Windows 8 have been set. It's looking good for India. Believe it or not PC's with a valid Windows 7 installation are eligible to upgrade to Windows 8 for only 699 rupees. That's a throwaway. This could be a decision to curb the huge amount of software piracy taking place in India. But, really just 699 smackers for an OS that's a huge step forward from its siblings seems to goodhttp://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/07/upgrade-to-windows-8-for-just-699.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-1628859009358529668Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:03:00 +00002012-06-11T09:05:04.971-07:00FacebookHow I See ItInternet Facebook is a very well built streamlined website, loaded with Javascript. No matter which way you look at it, it is very efficient. Just ask its 800 Million users. I feel there are some huge improvements that can be made to Facebook, I hope you agree with me. Here they are: 1. Favorite Color:  When you go to someone's Timeline you can see the information Facebook feels is most http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/06/fix-it-list-of-gaping-issues-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-3640744082151508994Wed, 30 May 2012 16:43:00 +00002012-05-30T21:13:17.503-07:00GoogleGoogle Glass Google has taken a group a photographer's out on a spin. Did I mention they got to use Google Glasses, on their walk? Rather than discuss the endless possiblities of theses glasses, here's a set of pictures taken on the walk( and elsewhere) with Google Glasses. All I can say is, these pictures are awesome especially considering that they've been taken with some of the most rarified technologyhttp://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/another-glimpse-at-google-glasses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-8460574927178927082Thu, 24 May 2012 16:25:00 +00002012-05-24T09:26:20.214-07:00How I See ItInternetNews Microsoft has finally, officially launched it's own Social network. So.cl, is what it's called. Not very imaginative is it? It works like this: So.cl is an experiment from Microsoft Labs. Apparently it uses search to express ideas in " a beautiful story collage". Well looking at Windows Phone Mango and Windows 8, I'm pretty sure Microsoft have got there design philosophy down pretty good. http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/microsoft-launches-its-own-social.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-8345999954941555452Wed, 23 May 2012 16:15:00 +00002012-05-23T09:15:05.088-07:00AndroidTips Hackability is the trending topic, and often an overlooked one too. Usually when you go out and buy an Android phone you look at a few reviews, the screen size and quality, OS version, RAM, blah, blah, etc. We also have a superb tendency to by cheaper phones from smaller companies, or slightly under-specced phones just to cut costs a bit. Now there's nothing wrong with that. Not everyone can http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/hackability-how-it-effects-which-phone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-1115932821724450583Sun, 20 May 2012 13:12:00 +00002012-05-23T09:17:31.196-07:00AppsHow toSamsung Galaxy S3Tips After the Flipboard .apk leak, we were pretty sure this was coming, and here it is. You can now install S Voice, which until recently was only available for the Galaxy S3, on your Android phone. S Voice is the all new voice recognition helper, and is a feature of the Samsung Galaxy S3. Here's how to get it... Of course this act of generosity was carried out by a member of the http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/get-s-voice-on-your-android-phone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-7004354947724768717Thu, 17 May 2012 16:02:00 +00002012-05-17T09:02:50.070-07:00AppleGadgetsiPhoneMacNewsPhones Finally, a rumor has been confirmed, well, almost. The Wall Street Journal and Reuters have pretty much confirmed that the iPhone 5 is going to get a bigger display of at least 4 inches width (diagonally). One of my most wanted features on the iPhone 5 is coming true! Go BoTB (Bits of Tech Bytes' abbreviation)! Read more... Apparently the providers of this 4-inch display will be Japan http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/one-rumour-confirmed-15-to-be-confirmed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-5230579906041042520Mon, 14 May 2012 16:30:00 +00002012-05-14T09:32:54.315-07:00A GlanceFreewareMusicReview Windows Media Player is bundled with Windows computers, which means nearly everyone uses it for their playback requirements. Along with the occasional use of VLC Media Player, for playing nearly every format available. But when your library hits the XL level such as 10GB, your probably on the look out for a more streamlined, lighter, simplistic player. Meet Foobar2000... Foobar2000 is an http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/ditch-media-player-and-check-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-1380416009756107688Sat, 12 May 2012 16:17:00 +00002012-05-15T07:45:37.563-07:00GadgetsiPhoneNewsPhones No, you didn't misread that. It's true. Apparently if you ask Siri what the best smartphone ever is, the reply is Nokia Lumia 900. It is a great phone but that isn't the point. This isn't a sarcastic remark by Siri, no it definitely isn't. The reason behind this suprising suggestion is because for information Siri uses the Wolfram Alpha software, which recommends this phone in particular. http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/siri-says-best-smartphone-ever-is-nokia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-6823768328617169540Sat, 12 May 2012 15:53:00 +00002012-05-12T08:53:17.410-07:00A GlanceFreebiesHow toMacNewsTipsWindows Until May 23rd, as part of Digiarty MacX's 2nd Anniversary celebrations you can get DVD Ripper Pro and Video Converter absolutely free, no joke. Here's how... How to get DVD Ripper Pro for free: Go to this site. Click on the giveaway icon, select which operating system you're going to run it on, and download it. It's that easy to claim this freebie. How to get Video Converter Pro for http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/free-macx-dvd-ripper-pro-and-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-373387346299944373Wed, 09 May 2012 16:20:00 +00002012-05-09T09:20:25.540-07:00AndroidAppsHow toPhonesTricks Not just for iOS anymore The very, popular, sleek and beautiful app Flipboard was recently debuted exclusively on the brand new Samsung Galaxy S3. Until... Flipboard is a reader in which you can create your "magazine" created from your interests, like linked social networks, stories, etc. Well it was exclusive until XDA Developer Valcho decided to extract the apk file from a Samsung Galaxyhttp://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-get-flipboard-that-awesome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-7296074868383017360Tue, 08 May 2012 15:57:00 +00002012-05-08T09:00:46.162-07:00A GlanceAndroidGadgetsPhonesReviewSamsung Galaxy S3 Well the Samsung Galaxy S3 has released, finally. First impressions tell us that this device is a winner. Let's get down to dirt, literally (read about Design). Design: The Samsung Galaxy S3's design is " inspired by nature" says Samsung, it's not too evident from the outside but  its there. It's got a nice, big display with curved off edges and no straight lines. The screen'shttp://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/samsung-galaxy-s3-down-to-dirt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-3299284122605123177Sat, 05 May 2012 16:36:00 +00002012-05-24T09:29:46.765-07:00AppleGadgetsHow I See ItReviewTabletTips Three million units of the third-generation iPad were sold within three days of it's launch. Its definitely one of the best tablets on the market. Not so much due to it's hardware but due to the quality and quantity of apps, fluid-interface, and of course how could I miss that screen. The screen is what decides a tablets since it's your only connection to its innards.. It's got more pixels http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/whats-wrong-with-new-ipad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-3634819322337313238Fri, 04 May 2012 09:36:00 +00002012-05-04T02:45:02.625-07:00A GlanceAndroidGadgetsNewsPhonesSamsung Galaxy S3 The Samsung Galaxy S3 The new Samsung Galaxy S3 has released. After seeing it there's only one thought on my mind, "Where's the competition for this phone?". The Launch: The Live Stream was boring in between those superbly crafted videos that showcase each and every feature of the Galaxy, until they finally showed someone walk on stage. Then, I was basically screaming "Just show me the http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/return-of-king-samsung-galaxy-s3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-3532069238676033740Thu, 03 May 2012 15:55:00 +00002012-05-24T09:29:46.774-07:00A GlanceAndroidGadgetsHow I See ItNewsSamsung Galaxy S3 If you check out A Galaxy Unpacked , then you'd know that Samsung has issued a reminder. But if you didn't, well, good for you because you get to see the reminder right here on Bits of Tech Bytes! Samsung has reminded us that todays the day that they unveil the next Galaxy in London at around 11:30pm (Indian Standard Time). You can watch it live at this site (if you can't enter thehttp://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/another-reminder-from-samsung-that-we.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-1616210464216433756Tue, 01 May 2012 16:11:00 +00002012-05-24T09:29:46.745-07:00A GlanceHow I See ItInternetNews Could you spend a year without the Internet? Well Paul Miller of The Verge, is going to do exactly that. He says that he is going to cut off nearly, okay just ditch the "nearly", all ties with the Internet. He wants to enjoy life with more direct interactions, than he would with the Internet. So no WiFi, no texting, no e-mails, etc. Sounds scary, even impossible for some (me?). But it http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/05/year-without-internet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-4614623635640832794Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:59:00 +00002012-05-01T08:42:09.725-07:00A GlanceHow toTipsTricksWindows Wanna be God? Of course you do. But this trick limits your godliness to your computer (We don't need another Bruce Almighty, do we?).  Well the conditions to be God are :  1. You have to be running Windows 7 2. Follow the instructions 3. Try not to mess up your computer....errr "ruling area". Instructions : In "My Computer" create a new folder where you want your "God Mode". http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/04/be-god-on-your-windows-7-pc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-422825659775028194Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:46:00 +00002012-04-29T08:47:23.293-07:00A GlanceGamesGoogleInternetNewsReviewTipsTricks We've found a new Easter Egg!!! It's an interactive game just like that Pacman doodle! Now if you search "Zerg rush" at Google then a horde of "Zergs"will proceed to eat up all your search results. They then proceed to form what you see above. The first time I typed it in i had no idea what to do and just watched the page get eaten. By the second time. I had figured out that the boxes you http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-google-easter-egg-is-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-1645245782663701015Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:17:00 +00002012-05-24T09:29:46.754-07:00A GlanceAndroidGadgetsHow I See ItNewsPhones With the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy "whatsit" only days away, its time for a round up of the mostly likely to be true rumors and the true rumors (well then thy're not rumors, right?). Let's get started... 1. True - Its going to be called the Samsung Galaxy S3. This may seem like a dumb point but there was lots of speculation going on about a name change. But, recently a Samsung http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-we-know-and-what-we-think-we-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-9164193199074813740Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:23:00 +00002012-04-26T09:23:02.121-07:00A GlanceAndroidAppleGamesiPhoneReview For all you Angry Birds fans who've flung your bird to the end of "Space", another void has opened up! Rovio has released an update to Angry Birds Space for the Apple App Store, and Google Play ( I still can't figure out why it's called "Play"). It has 10 new levels, and (apparently) a new bird. Then again it's likely that you might already have the update and you just need me to announcehttp://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/04/angry-birds-space-gets-update-we-were.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-5751624811737351832Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:08:00 +00002012-04-25T09:08:42.280-07:00 Most e-book readers have these advanced e-ink displays that while provide a reading experience close to that of normal books. A main disadvantage being that these e-ink displays did not have backlights (unlike LCD's which provide eyestrain, see this for a solution to that too!), so to read in the dark...well, you couldn't. Until Barnes & Nobles changed the game with their Nook Simple http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/04/backlighted-e-book-reader-glance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-7954459832234119646Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:36:00 +00002012-04-24T09:36:27.296-07:00 Most Windows desktops usually have a default wallpaper or maybe a sports team's logo covered by a whole load of icons. We already showed you how to get rid of icons,  how to add Rocketdock to give your desktop some bling, how Rainmeter works, and more posts about this are soon to come. Anyways all you need is a great wallpaper to top it off. How about a shift from the action-packed http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/04/breathe-life-into-your-desktop-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-5388645728292408779Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:03:00 +00002012-05-04T02:38:32.993-07:00Samsung Galaxy S3 Samsung has finally released a teaser video of the it's upcoming phone, to kick start an exciting day. Firstly Samsung posted the following tweet on twitter: “Destination: tgeltaayehxnx”, then Android Authority announced a contest in which they would giveaway a Galaxy S3 after it releases,(this contest's definitely going to draw more than a few eyeballs). So what caused the flurry of activityhttp://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/04/will-samsung-galaxy-s3-disappoint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-419350663972361398Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:58:00 +00002012-05-24T09:29:46.785-07:00A GlanceAppleHow I See ItiPhone The new iPhone is coming out in June or October or whenever it decides show up( there are way too many rumors floating around). Anyways, here's a list of my most wanted additions to the upcoming iPhone. 1. A New Design We've lived through the super-breakable design of the iPhone 4 and 4S. It's time for Apple to give it's users a brand new design, especially since this is supposed to be ahttp://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/04/5-features-i-want-in-next-iphone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121442797494820762.post-9072738055938640792Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:52:00 +00002012-05-24T09:29:46.798-07:00A GlanceHow I See ItNews      Whether 2012 will become the “Year of Smart devices” remains to be seen. What is clear is that companies seem to believe (for now at aleast) that we need “smart” in not just phones but nearly every electronic( or top of the line TV). Of course it’ll be awesome to have a microwave that can detect the food inside and accordingly set the temperature, but are we really not http://bitsoftechbytes.blogspot.com/2012/04/when-will-companies-learn-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0