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Android Browser bug can reset ( wipe ) your device

MasterGenius — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:05:51 +0000

A few days ago it was discovered that Samsung TouchWiz devices like the Galaxy S2 and S3 suffered from a bug in their stock browser. The bug could lead to a Hard Reset of the device just by visiting a website that executed some USSD codes directly. The specific code […]

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ASUS Transformer Prime 32GB for SALE ( lot of extras bundled )

MasterGenius — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:13:38 +0000

Buy an ASUS Transformer Prime with a lot of extras and accessories bundled together like USB Host Adapter, MicroSD card 16GB, Micro-HDMI cable, cases, stylus and gps dongle.

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Skip Grub and automatically boot into your preferred OS

MasterGenius — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:31:08 +0000

Everyone who dual-boot systems, usually Windows 7 along with a linux flavor like Ubuntu, may some times wish faster boot times and a way to skip that ugly grub menu every time he turns on the pc. Follow the steps below to make it boot automatically into Ubuntu and if […]

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Share your Dropbox folder when you dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu

MasterGenius — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:51:45 +0000

Many users are dual booting Windows and Ubuntu for numerous reasons today. Well a problem that may arise is that if you have Dropbox, you should have 2 folders of your Dropbox files, 1 for Windows and 1 for Ubuntu. Following the guide below you can consolidate them into only […]

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Install JDK 7 ( Java Development Toolkit ) on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

MasterGenius — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:59:48 +0000

Since version 7 of Java Ubuntu no longer has in its packages the required files for the JDK 7 due to new license terms by Oracle. The default option for Ubuntu is OpenJDK but if you really want the standard Java from Oracle ( former Sun ) then you have […]

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nVidia Optimus Support in Ubuntu 12.04 – How to get the most of your battery life guide

MasterGenius — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:44:11 +0000

Anyone that purchased a laptop with nVidia Optimus is facing problems with Linux support. In a few words, Optimus is not supported officially ( the best project so far is Bumblebee ). As a result the power draw is more than double compared to integrated card-only systems because both cards […]

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Control your Thinkpad T430 fan speed in Ubuntu 12.04

MasterGenius — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:43:44 +0000

After researching for a few hours online to find a guide on how to control my Thinkpad’s fan speed I realized that the new models have some differences from previous models and the guides available are not complete if not wrong. So, I am making this tutorial for anyone that […]

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Easy way to connect Kinect with your PC and use it in Unity3D

MasterGenius — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:04:27 +0000

I wanted to try Kinect from the day it got released but i didn’t have the chance till yesterday. It really is an incredible little thing, you can use for many different projects. Below you can find easy steps in order to install the necessary drivers on your PC in […]

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{App-Guide} – Hack WiFi networks with your Android, iPhone or Windows Mobile smartphone

MasterGenius — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:31:22 +0000

Have you ever been at a place with numerous WiFi networks around but none open ? What would you do if you wanted internet access immediately ?Answer: Nothing…until now This guide is about 2 applications that can hack and find the passwords of some WiFi routers under some circumstances. The […]

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{App-Guide} – iGO MyWay for Android (Cyprus & Greece maps included)

MasterGenius — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:04:46 +0000

After 2 posts about iDevice i had to post something about Android too If you ever searched for Cyprus maps you will have probably seen my long updated tutorial about Sygic Mobile Maps for Android here. Well today i am going to give you another option if you are looking […]

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