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How to open/get Adf.ly in India -Trick

2013-08-01T12:45:00.001+05:30

I was stunned when my browser failed to load adf.ly. At first I thought it was my browser playing with me. So I switched to another browser. But it to failed. Then I Googled "Adf.ly not working" and i i found out - 'the domain adf.ly has been blocked in India, by the Department of Telecom (DoT)'. Don't know why they did it (they don't have an explaination). Then i Googled "alternatives for

How To Download Apps from Google Play Directly to your PC

2013-06-30T14:44:00.003+05:30

Now you can save apps to SD card using third party apps such as File Expert, Titanium Backup, App Monster and utilities, but these only save apps that are currently installed. But what about the updates for the apps? Updating an app is only possible after installing it and running the Play Store to check for any updates. In order to overcome this obstacle, i use a

Quickly Revive a Crashed Smartphone - iPhone/iPad

2013-06-26T11:17:00.000+05:30

In case your iPhone's screen goes completely blank and device does not respond, it doesn't necessarily mean your phone's bricked. Perhaps it's just that the battery is fully discharged or the system has virtually crashed with the Black/Blue screen. This problem can often be quickly resolved. First, you must ensure that the device battery is sufficiently

Quickly Recieve Push Messages from Facebook on Android

2013-06-25T10:36:00.001+05:30

News-related push messages/notifications from the Facebook app on Android are often delayed. The problem lies with Facebook itself. Those who use other platforms such as BlackBerry or iOS don't face this issue. If you have a BlackBerry device, use it to log-in to Facebook. After that , you will receive push messages faster on Android. But if you don't own a

Restore Auto Refreshing of Folders in Windows

2013-06-24T07:30:00.002+05:30

If Windows Explorer ignores deleting, moving and copying of files and persistently displays unchanged information, you can make change in the Registry. For this, launch the Registry Editor by clicking on "Start" and then typing "regedit.exe" in "Search programs and files". In the search results view, right-click on the entry "regedit.exe" and then click "Run as Administrator". Now

How to Recover Data from a Crashed Hard Drive

2013-05-29T13:22:00.003+05:30

Here’s a crash course on recovering data from a crashed hard drive! Fact of life: when hard drives crash, they usually do so without warning. What results is a headache and more importantly, heartache. But the data is usually not wiped clean from the crashed hard drive; rather, the file allocation table-which contains filenames and points to data on the drive-is what usually gets damaged.

9 Top & Best Games for Android, Windows Phone and iOS [May 2013]

2013-05-25T22:33:00.001+05:30

Mobile games have gone from humble beginnings (remember Snake?) to full-brown near console quality releases in the past decade. The devices they’re played on are continuously evolving and with hardware improvements every year, the possibilities are almost endless. Today’s generation will begin their Mobile gaming experience on iPads, super phones and other such devices. Yes, times

OPTIMIZE YOUR WEBSITE: 3 Simple Ways to Rank High in Google's Search Results

2013-05-19T17:42:00.000+05:30

OPTIMIZE YOUR WEBSITE Get the best of Google's search results for your website by optimizing your website/blog. Making your blog SEO friendly is not simple as said but you can follow some simple steps to make your site more search engine friendly and rank top among the search results. ❶ LOOK GOOD IN THE SEARCH RESULTS ≡ Your page title is used as a

Top 9 Best Free Premium Blogger Templates [May 2013]

2013-05-13T18:42:00.001+05:30

Having a well-designed, clean, fast and a professional looking template for your blog is the best way to attract readers and keep readers coming in. The more professional looking template you have, the more the readers get pleased and they’ll surely revisit again (only if you have some good content). There are a lot of free blogger templates available. Some of them are worst and some are

Back up Your Twitter/Facebook/last.fm account

2013-05-08T21:05:00.003+05:30

In today’s day and age we live out a large part of our lives in the virtual world; sharing photos; updates; thoughts; journal entries, even important moments and events with friends and family, All kind of this precious data sits on servers spread across halfway across the globe and we’re quite comfortable with that. After all, technology giants such as Google, Facebook and others who are

Reveal a Password From Asterisks(******)

2013-05-06T19:09:00.002+05:30

Suppose you’ve forgotten a password to a particular login, but it still appears via the auto-fill utility. Copying the bullets/asterixes and pasting them into an empty text file won’t help out in anyway. So in these instances you need to extract your password that’s hiding behind *****. One way to do this is by using a software that does it all. I came across one particular

List Of Top Sites Offering Free Domains

2013-04-29T20:14:00.001+05:30

I know that most of bloggers[I'm talking about beginners] out there can't afford to buy a new domain for yourself. Or may be you think, you don't really need to invest money where success is not always guaranteed. Never mind, here I am to help you find some of the popular sites providing free domains for you. Yes all the below sites offer completely free

Top 9 Racing Games for Android and iOS [2013 April]

2013-04-26T18:25:00.000+05:30

Looking to burn some virtual rubber? You have come to the right place. There are few things that can match the thrills of a fast supercar and fewer still of having a bunch of them racing against each other. Unfortunately, not all of us can indulge in this sport but that’s where these racing games come in. Not only do they let us race cars we can only dream of owning in some of the

Alternative Search Engines: Some of the Best Speciality Search Engines [April 2013]

2013-04-25T11:54:00.001+05:30

Gone are the early days of the Web where we had only a handful of search engines to point us to data that we otherwise wouldn't have encountered. Not immediately, at any rate. We are all conversant with the Googles, Yahoos and Bings of the world. What about some other nice, speciality search engines that don't offer you the regular jazz? Why try and enlarge the scope of a search

Alternatives to Google Reader - Find the Best Google Reader Replacement

2013-04-19T19:21:00.003+05:30

Google did another round of ‘spring cleaning’ last month, and one of the services to get the axe was our much loved Google Reader. Sad news indeed, but it’s not the end of the world. There exist a number of alternative ways to consume RSS feeds, and Google Reader’s untimely demise has shifted the focus to these alternatives, for whom this is a golden opportunity to fill the void that Reader

8 Photography Apps You Must Try Out!

2013-04-17T15:24:00.001+05:30

No, this list doesn’t include Instagram or Flickr or Snapspeed. Here are some other interesting apps you may have missed out on. Smartphones these days come with cameras which are capable of taking decent pictures for mobile sharing. But capturing photographs is just one half of the equation, the other being sharing it. You will rarely find anyone NOT sharing photographs on social

Bring Back the Windows7 Start Menu in Windows8

2013-04-12T09:14:00.000+05:30

Hate the new Windows 8 Start Menu? Can’t stand the ‘modern’ apps? You have two options: go back to Windows 7, or fix the Windows 8 UI to make it behave like the windows of old (and good).There are a few free alternatives to bringing the Start Menu that we all knew and loved. Give these a try. I found Start8 to be the best of the bunch, but you might like the alternatives. After all you can’t

Fully Load Your Tablet With These Fine Apps

2013-04-08T21:34:00.000+05:30

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−What makes a tab really fab? The yummy goodness of apps, of course. Here’s my selection of the finest from the app world to max out your Tab with.−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− ① INSTAGRAM - Who doesn’t love this nifty app that turns everyone into a professional photographer?

7 things that you should remember while buying a smartphone

2013-04-07T18:31:00.001+05:30

Buying a smartphone isn't the simplest decision you will ever make. You need to be smart, considering the range, variety and the plethora of specks on offer. Not everything that comes within the package should impact your buying decision. And this is particularly true when choosing between two phones that are very similar on the specs as well as the price tag. ❶

Review: Google Nexus 7 -The best Android tablet at the moment

2013-04-06T19:27:00.001+05:30

Now while the Apple iPad is the undisputed king as far as higher end tablets go, we have yet to see a budget Android tablet that is worth that title. Google has come out with theNexus 7 made by ASUS as its maiden Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) sporting 7-inch tablet. As of now it’s the only official Android 4.1 tablet on the market. So does the crown for the 7-inch tablets finally have a taker?

How to Reset Laptop BIOS Password?

2013-04-05T09:58:00.000+05:30

Have you forgotten your laptop's BIOS password. Want to know how do you go about recovering it ? The Laptop’s BIOS password can be reset in the same way a desktop’s BIOS password is reset. Go through the following steps: 1. Switch off your laptop. 2. Remove the power cord. 3. Remove the battery pack. 4. Read the laptop’s service manual to figure out from where the CMOS jumper is

Best 5 Web Browsers For Android That You Must Try Out! [2013]

2013-04-04T16:21:00.000+05:30

Since the day of Smartphones, the Internet users have been largely shifted to mobile internet browsing. But a finding a good web browser was always difficult. Since Android rule the smartphones these days, here is my pick of some of the best android web browsers available at the android market. Dolphin

Rockmelt Browser Offline Installer Download

2013-04-03T15:56:00.002+05:30

Rockmelt gives you the best social internet browsing and exploration.It makes exploring the web faster and more fun If you're a heavy Twitter and Facebook user, RockMelt will really suit you. It's fast, very well thought-out and the social integration is better than anything else available. It may be in Beta, but RockMelt looks and feels like a finished product already. RockMelt is, as

Best Facebook Chat/Messenger Applications for Android

2013-04-02T21:43:00.000+05:30

There is a number of Facebook Chat applications available at the Android Market. But most of us have no time to waste searching for the best one. So here is my pick of the best Facebook chatting applications. 1. Facebook Messenger Text your friends for free. Get Facebook Messenger to instantly reach friends on their smart phones, feature phones or desktop computers. I added Facebook

10 Best Android Apps You Must Try

2013-03-28T10:13:00.000+05:30

We take a look at 10 best apps from Andriod Market that you must try out. 1. Angry Birds Star Wars – Free Join the Angry Birds in their biggest adventure yet! New gameplay mechanics include the use of lightsabers, blasters and Jedi powers to wreak havoc on the imperial pigs. Download From GooglePlay 2. Need For Speed Most Wanted – Rs.270 With