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What Android app can add fake background noise to a call?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:37:42 +0000

Hi, I am using LG P500 optimus android mobile. I need an android app for tricking the caller into hearing background noise. When I attend a call , the opposite person hear the sounds like beach, railway station, public places, crowd noise etc. Is there is possible? If already existing the app, please name the app. Thanks in advance

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How can I change my Gmail address?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:19 +0000

I’ve been having trouble changing the Gmail address on my Google account and a lot of other people (from what I’ve been reading) has as well but its almost impossible to contact google. I’m getting older and building contacts with people and its really hard to give out my email address.

I cant just create a new address, this is linked to my phone,tablet,calendar, all my Google play purchases, contacts, and my entire Google ecosystem.

Do you know of an easier way to change it?

Thank you for your time and I love your website

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How can I use a laptop and desktop with one monitor?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:29:27 +0000

I want to share both Windows 8 and Windows xp screen with one single AOC monitor, for more multitasking.

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What third-party brand of mobile battery would you recommend?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:27:20 +0000

Which third party brand of mobile phone battery would you recommend? I’d like to get almost the same quality as a manufacturer battery.

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Do Facebook friend profiles get auto-imported if new a new Facebook account is made on deactivated email?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:25:57 +0000

Do Facebook friends profiles get auto-imported if new Facebook account is made on same email on which an earlier Facebook account was de-activated?

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Does linking of bank account to Paypal enable receiving funds or sending funds or both?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:19:10 +0000

Does linking of bank account to Paypal enable receiving funds or sending funds or both? Pl note that question is not about linking credit card

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How can I fix a crashed hard drive?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:17:49 +0000

I was playing a game installed on my internal hard disk (Local Disk E). Suddenly it crashed. Now whenever I turn my PC on, a tik-tik sound comes out of it, from which I understood the hard is trying to be loaded but it fails. After loading fails, the PC turns on normally. The device manager doesn’t show this HDD. Is there any way to get my files back?

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Which Android mobile app can notify of news custom to location of mobile?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:14:21 +0000

Which Android mobile app can notify of news custom to location of mobile?

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How to make a Facebook like social network?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:13:08 +0000

After my first website success, I wanna make a social network like Facebook. I don’t wanna make next Facebook, I just wanna make a social network where users can share photos, videos, status and, and where they can chat with each other and also they can send friend request.

After huge searching, I found that Phpfox and social engine can make these type of social site, but I am not sure. Can you tell me that this is possible without coding skills? And can Phpfox really make a social network like Facebook?

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How do I fix this BSOD?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:10:44 +0000

I’m not sure I should post this in the hardware section instead, but here it is.

This computer is pretty new by the way. About a few days ago, I changed my motherboard and my graphics card. Before and after that, I had been installing lots of things, including programs and drivers (installed the new motherboard before the change, while the display driver after the change). The latest programs I installed,(based on system restore) were Java(both 32-bit and 64-bit version), Speccy and Steam. Computer was working after a few reboot, and it shut down normally.

And yesterday, suddenly, when I tried to boot on the computer, it got after the “Starting Windows” animation, the bootup sound, and then a few black and grey screens(could move the pointer/mouse for a few times), and there’s also a few strangely colorful buzzing screen, then, finally, a Blue Screen. If I don’t turn off the “automatic restart upon error/failure” setting, the computer will keep restarting infinitely.

Both safe modes (with networking) worked fine, so I tried to run AVG command line, which somehow displayed 104 infections, but didn’t fix it even when the clean automatically is checked. Searches around the net showed that it’s display related, but I’m not sure. And unless I’m sure, I’m too lazy to re-clean install the Windows.

I can’t exactly post the screenshot (phone won’t connect to computer because of Safe Mode, sorry), but here’s the last 10 or so lines:

“Technical information:

*** STOP: 0×00000116 (0xFFFFFA8006693010, 0xFFFFF880042CE26C, 0×0000000000000000, 0
x0000000000000002)

*** atikmpag.sys – Address FFFFF880042CE26C base at FFFFF880042C5000, DateStamp
50133d07

Collecting data for crash dum …
Initializing disdk for crash dump …
Beginning dump of physical memory.
Dumping physical memory to disk: 1000
Physical memory dumpp complete.
Contact your system admin or technical support group for further assistance.”

The specifications of my computer:
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 @3.40 GHz
Memory: 8 GB (don’t remember the brand/type)
PSU: Enlight 600 Watt (don’t remember the type)
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB
Motherboard(before change): Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2P
Motherboard(after change): Asus P8H77-M LE
Graphics card(before change): BioStar GT630
Graphics card(after change): Gigabyte Radeon HD 7750

Damnit, what’s with my luck XD.

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Can foursquare friends know each other’s current location without having to Check In to places?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:47:17 +0000

Can foursquare friends know each other’s current location without having to Check In to places using the various mobile apps?

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Can I download a file from the web directly to the cloud using my Android phone?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:45:29 +0000

There is Chrome extension called “Cloud Save” which made it possible to save files straight to the cloud via PC. I am looking a app for my Android phone – any ideas?

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Can 667mhz DDR2 RAM be combined with 533mhz DDR2 RAM?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:41:34 +0000

I have two DDR2 RAM slots. In one I have installed 512MB 533Mhz RAM. I have bought 1GB 667Mhz DDR2 RAM.
Can I insert and use both types of RAM at the same time?

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How do I remove the previous owner’s details from my used iPad?

Answers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:30:50 +0000

I bought a second-hand Apple iPad. The old owner’s account details are still on it – how do I deactivate them?

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Is is worth its price to buy a mp4 player rather than an mp3?

Answers — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:31:42 +0000

I bought a mp3 no-brand shuttle. Had it for 3 years and suddenly it just stop playing and plus lost all of my music. I used it for ‘power walking’. Now, I really need the exercise an I am in need of a new player, I like the idea of the video and music opportunity, but is it really better just because it is newer! And the price is almost the same for both! The article on the differences in the players, didn’t help, I am not a computer expert, just use it because it’s a must for everything, now and the apps. and the educational value, is good too. Now please, what is the real difference, would you settle for a MP3 and not the MP4?

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