November 2011 archive

WinAMP Goes Cross-Platform

Here’s a heads up for those Mac users out there. WinAMP is now available as a desktop application for Mac OS X including the ability to  sync with Android devices (something which has been lacking somewhat on Apple gear). The interface does differ somewhat from the traditional one found in the Windows version which is …

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Autocorrect and Spellcheck Coming to Internet Explorer 10

We might have come to expect that Microsoft can be a little slow in catching up to the competition (perhaps to avoid antitrust suits by innovating too quickly) but it appears that Microsoft will finally add two major features to IE10 when it ships with Windows 8 as well as being released for Windows 7. …

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Android 4.0 (Icecream Sandwich) for Samsung Galaxy S

Just a quick note tonight. I have found an Icecream Sandwich (ICS) ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S today courtesy of Galnet MIUI. Hopefully, I will have time to flash my phone tomorrow and give it a bit of a test drive. I will post the link later on if you are keen to give …

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Zune Music Pass and Streaming Finally Working!

Just a quick note tonight that at last I have my Zune Music Pass working on my Windows Phone as well as the music streaming. I had left it recharging wherever possible all day and late this afternoon the Marketplace. I’ve only had a brief play with it but plan on making full use of …

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Patience Required for Aussie Zune Music Pass on Windows Phone Devices

Here’s a quick update for those of you who have jumped in and subscribed to the Zune Music Pass service in Australia. Hopefully, you’ve enjoyed using the service through the Zune desktop client and via the Zune website (which I find handy at work to play some tunes while I work) however there is a …

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Zune Music Pass Now Available in Australia

It’s a day early but you can now activate your Zune Music Pass in Australia by visiting http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zunepass/default.htm and logging in with your Australian-based Windows Live ID. You can sign up for the 14 day free trial after which your credit card will be debited $11.99 on a monthly basis (or you can switch to the annual …

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How to Guide – Performing an Over the Air Update of iOS & Multitasking Gestures

Given that the first update to iOS 5 came out and one of its much touted features was the ability to update the device without tethering it to iTunes on a computer I thought I would make a video showing you the execution of this process. I did cut quite a bit out of it …

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Minimise All But One Window in Windows 7

Quick tip for tonight. If your screen has become rather cluttered and want to quick minimise all windows bar a specific one under Windows 7 there is a simple solution. Just hover your mouse on the title bar of the window, hold down the left mouse button and then shake the mouse left and right. …

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Why You Shouldn’t Leave Your Computer Unplugged (For Too Long)

Here’s a tip that might help you prevent your computer become suddenly slow and groggy. If you leave your computer (be it a desktop or laptop with a depleted battery) unplugged for too long it can  forget about the current time and date. Usually, there is a tiny battery inside the computer that keeps this …

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Enable Multitasking Gestures on the Original Apple iPad

Just a heads up for those who were using developer versions of iOS 5 on the original iPad and had grown to like the multitasking gestures until they were disabled in the final build. The iOS 5.0.1 update re-enables these gestures for the original iPad. The missing gestures allowed your to do a four fingered …

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