Computer Guide

Recover Lost, Deleted or Corrupted Bookmarks [Firefox]

2010-10-18T10:43:00.001+07:00

Firefox bookmarks can be lost for multiple reasons. Accidental deletion or file corruption are two common causes. However, if this occurs, you still have a chance to recover them using Firefox’s auto...

How to Import Contacts to Gmail from Facebook

2010-10-12T21:07:00.000+07:00

Gmail is not only one of the most popular email services but it is also one of the central areas where people store their contacts. However, with the advent of Facebook, many of our contact details...

How Do I Upload and Share MP3s on Facebook?

2010-10-12T20:51:00.001+07:00

Although Facebook has been around for a while now, users have not been allowed to upload music files (such as mp3s) from their computer to Facebook. This tutorial demonstrates how to upload music...

How to Turn Any Website into a Web Application [IE9]

2010-10-06T05:35:00.001+07:00

Internet Explorer 9 takes a page out of Google Chrome’s book and allows you to turn websites such as Twitter, Facebook, and others into their own web application. It does this by creating a site...

How to Use Priority Inbox Features on Mobile Phones [Gmail]

2010-10-02T06:47:00.001+07:00

The new Priority Inbox feature in Gmail is great; however, it is not available officially for mobile phones yet. In this tutorial, I describe two unofficial methods for accessing Google’s Priority...

How to Backup Your Contacts [Android]

2010-10-02T06:41:00.001+07:00

For many people, the phone numbers and addresses contained within their contacts are extremely valuable. Backing up this information is essential in case the android device is stolen or...

How to Factory Reset (or Wipe) a BlackBerry [OS X]

2010-09-27T22:41:00.002+07:00

Before selling or giving away your BlackBerry, you should reset it to its factory-fresh state. This tutorial will show how to remove your personal information from your BlackBerry device in OS X....

How to Run Android OS and Android Apps on Your Computer without a Phone

2010-09-27T22:27:00.002+07:00

Android is now one of the most popular platform for smart phones. If you are planning to buy an Android Phone, you may want to try it first! This recipe will show you how to run Android OS (include...

How to Install Linux from USB Drive

2010-09-15T22:03:00.003+07:00

What is the easiest way to install an operating system from a disk image? Since burning discs is such a pain, installing from a pen or USB drive is often the best alternative. This is how to do...

How to Reboot or Reset Your BlackBerry

2010-09-15T21:34:00.000+07:00

"How do I reboot or reset my BlackBerry?" is one of the first questions that new BlackBerry owners ask. This tutorial documents how to do both the soft and hard resets.If your Torch locks up, the...

How to Get Your Twitter Posts (Tweets) to Show Up on Facebook

2010-08-28T04:16:00.003+07:00

If you are using both Twitter and Facebook, why duplicate your efforts by having to generate separate posts for each social network that state the same thing. There are multiple methods available on...

BlackBerry: Check for Application Updates with an Apple Computer

2010-08-28T04:07:00.001+07:00

BlackBerry applications are frequently updated to add additional features and to fix bugs. Here are the steps required to check your BlackBerry device for updates on your Apple computer.Checking your...

How to Access Common Emoticons from the Messaging (SMS) Keyboard [Android]

2010-04-04T12:56:00.001+07:00

Instead of having to type out your emoticons, you can use the Messaging keyboard to access these symbols directly for easy insertion.1. When you are ready to insert an emoticon into your SMS message,...

How to Uninstall Windows Live Messenger [Windows 7]

2010-04-04T12:03:00.001+07:00

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...

Make a Dashboard Widget of Your Favorite Facebook Game [OS X]

2010-03-18T17:14:00.001+07:00

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....

How to Completely Disable Google Buzz (and remove your Buzz posts)

2010-03-18T17:08:00.001+07:00

If you find that you are less than thrilled with Google Buzz and want to eliminate the integration that it has with Gmail, Google has made this a simple and straight forward procedure.By following...

How to Make Your Nexus One Use a Static IP Address

2010-03-08T22:27:00.002+07:00

By default, the Nexus One uses a dynamic IP address when you connect to a wireless network. If a static address is desired, you are only a few steps away.1. Go to the Home screen. 2. Select the Menu...

Use the Keyboard Shortcuts in Google Buzz

2010-03-08T22:25:00.001+07:00

If you have enabled Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts, then you are set to go with Google Buzz’s shortcuts as well. As with Gmail, Buzz’s shortcuts allow you great functionality without having to rely on...

Find Latitude and Longitude Values in Google Maps, The Easy Way

2010-03-08T22:11:00.002+07:00

Up until now, you needed to use a javascript trick to get the latitude and longitude values from Google Maps. Now there are a couple of ways available that are much easier.The first one is the LatLng...

How to Post to Google Buzz from Email Clients Like Outlook or Thunderbird

2010-02-18T20:12:00.000+07:00

Posting to Google Buzz is easy when doing it from the Gmail page, but what if you use an email client to access your Gmail? You can post messages and images to your Buzz by following these simple...

How to Access All Control Panel Tasks from a Single Window [Windows 7]

2010-02-07T19:16:00.002+07:00

Control Panel allows you to perform various tasks on your Windows 7 system, but these tasks are contained beneath their parent category. Instead of having to click various categories to find the...

Can’t Establish a Reliable Data Connection to The Server [Android]

2010-02-07T19:10:00.002+07:00

If you continue to have problems setting up your Google account on your Android device, this will solve your problem. This is a frequent problem experienced by users of the Google Nexus One phone.If...

How to Locate the Device’s Wi-Fi MAC Address [Google Nexus One]

2010-02-07T19:06:00.001+07:00

If your wireless router uses MAC filtering, you will need to know the MAC address of your Google Nexus One so that it may connect to the internet.1. Go to the Nexus One’s Main screen 2. Select the...

Improve Battery LIfe by Optimizing Settings [OneNote 2010]

2009-12-13T12:31:00.001+07:00

OneNote runs several operations in the background such as indexing, notebook syncing and handwriting recognition. These can place an unnecessary drain on your battery if you don’t need these...

How to Save Documents Directly to Your SkyDrive Account [MS Office 2010]

2009-12-13T12:22:00.002+07:00

An easy way to make your documents available from other computers or to even share with other users, is to save your document to your Windows Live SkyDrive account. Office 2010 allows you to save...