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There was a time when we had to rely on asking people around to locate restaurants, shopping centers etc when we were out . Then came the era of GPS-assisted map apps and that is now pretty much the de facto way of locating anything, especially in big cities. And most of the time, it [...]
What do you do when you purchase a new phone? Well, yeah, a lot of things but one of the first tasks that you are likely to take up is importing your contacts from another phone or service. That joke about whether that smartphone can make calls is still worth a laugh but we usually [...]
Nokia Lumia 920 has attracted mixed reviews on its battery life. Some say that it is performing good while others are of the view that it drains out quicker than expected and promised. Well, I have been using the device for some days now and haven’t really had a hard time, though I am yet [...]
With the latest release of Office 2013 and 365 Microsoft has made one thing crystal clear, and that is its emphasis on cloud storage and connectivity. And, to do that they are using the Microsoft accounts aka Outlook/Live id’s owned by users. With Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, the attempt looks even more distinct. [...]
A few months ago, the team at evad3rs promised to deliver something that not many thought could be possible: The simplest iOS jailbreak in history. Not only that, they also promised that their jailbreak will be untethered and that it would work with any iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running the latest version of iOS. [...]
As gaming on the iPhone and other iOS devices grows, more complex and rich genres start to slowly gain ground and recognition. Simulation is one of these genres, with a few great examples of simulation games (also known as “sims”) already available on the App Store. However, it is Pixel People (one of the latest [...]
I really love the lock screen concept that was introduced with Windows 8. It looks beautiful as it stands there when you open your computer. Besides, it lets you grab some information on it. We have already discussed how to customize it or get rid of it totally. Now, Windows Phone 8 comes with a [...]
One of the differentiating aspects of the Mac is that it offers a series of features that makes it easier to use. This applies especially to non-technical users, with several features of OS X (the Mac’s operating system) making it easy to perform tasks that would take many more steps otherwise. One of these simple, [...]
Windows 8 Photos app is no doubt a good take from the list of default applications. It is so well connected that you can view your photos from most places effortlessly. It is not just about your local photos but also about the seamless connectivity with other computers/devices you own and services like SkyDrive, Facebook, [...]
You are lying down on your porch with your granny playing some video games on a sunny day unaware that something really, really bad is coming your way. Suddenly, a report shows on the news saying Earth has been invaded by mutants made of, guess what? Right, mud. And just like that, your main character [...]
Windows 8 Mail is the new native email desktop client of Windows. And, looking at the interface and features I would say that it isn’t a bad choice if you are not looking at doing complicated things. Well, if you plan to use or are already using the application you should know how to add [...]
This article is the second and final post in the series of posts on how to install sense based custom based Jelly Bean based ROM on HTC One X. In the previous one we saw how to upgrade the HBOOT of the phone and unlock it again. In this article we will be seeing how [...]
In the past we have seen many guides where I have shown you how to download and flash various ICS based ROMs on your HTC One X. I am sure HTC One X users must have loved all the different ROMs I covered. And to impress them again, today we are going to see how [...]
Having your email with you at all times is great. Smartphones like the iPhone have made this (and much more) possible of course, yet with this convenience a few drawbacks have also become very noticeable. In the particular case of email, one of the most increasingly annoying problems of having access to your full email [...]
