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Nexus One: How to Change the Default Application

shamanstears — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:44:02 +0000

If you have set the default application for a file type of action and wish to change it to another application, you will find that the solution is not very apparent. By following these steps, you can easily clear the defaults for an application so that you can choose a new default application.

Nexus One: How to Post to Google Buzz from Voice Search

shamanstears — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:16:16 +0000

If you're on the go and need to make a quick post to Google Buzz, you can easily do so with the help of Voice Search on your phone.

Windows 7: How to Uninstall Windows Live Messenger

shamanstears — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:34:36 +0000

If you have moved away from using the Windows Live Messenger application and want to uninstall it, you will notice that there is no standalone listed to uninstall the app. Here are the steps to follow to rid your computer of Windows Live Messenger.

Nexus One: How to Unpair a Bluetooth Device

shamanstears — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:46:18 +0000

Whether it's because you purchased a new Bluetooth headset for your phone to replace your current one, or you have just decided that you no longer need to keep your phone paired to another Bluetooth device, unpairing a Bluetooth device from your Android phone is a simple task.

Nexus One: Update Your Searchable Items to Only Include the Desired Sources

shamanstears — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:28:18 +0000

The Nexus One includes applications, contacts, plus visited websites and bookmarks in its list of searchable items. You can customize the list to include your music, internet radio stations, note titles, etc. (depending on installed applications).

Symfony: Detect Which Version is Installed

davak — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:13:18 +0000

The Symfony php framework is frequently updated. Detecting which version is actively installed, however, is not well documented. Here is how to do it. (...)Read the rest of Symfony: Detect Which Version is Installed © davak for Tech-Recipes, 2010. | Permalink | 1 comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags:

Use Facebook Lite to Quickly Access Your Friends’ Updates

shamanstears — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:09:51 +0000

The normal Facebook homepage is a hefty download that is not immediately responsive. If you want quick access to your friend's updates and such, you should give Facebook Lite a try. There's even an option that allows you to switch back and forth between the Lite and full versions.

OS X: Make a Dashboard Widget of Your Favorite Facebook Game

shamanstears — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:39:38 +0000

Facebook has all kinds of cool games that are great to play, but sometimes you wish you didn't have to deal with the distraction of the rest of the Facebook page. You just want to play the game. While I don't recommend this for games like Farmville and MyTown (besides, they have fullscreen mode), it works great for games such as Bejeweled Blitz, Nuke It!, or ZyngaPoker.

Nexus One: How to Clear Google Talk’s Chat History

shamanstears — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:50:59 +0000

The Talk application on the Nexus One keeps a chat history of your conversations. While this can be useful, at some point it will need to be cleared out.

Nexus One: How to Prevent a Directory from Showing Up in Gallery

shamanstears — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:02:45 +0000

At this point, there there are no settings for hiding undesired directories from the Gallery. If you have a directory that keeps showing up in Gallery, but you don't want it to, here's a method that will prevent that from happening.