Tag: Tips
How to Run Android ICS (4.0) from Windows
Android Ice Cream Sandwich or 4.0 is the latest version of Android and was released back in October 2011 along with the Google branded phone Galaxy Nexus from Samsung. Android 4.0 has many improvements and features along with a new UI and launcher. As mentioned previously the adoption rate for ICS by manufacturers have been [...]
Enable Offline Access for Google Drive
Google Drive is the latest entrant to cloud storage services and was launched last week with 5GB free space for all users. The service is similar to other cloud storage services like Dropbox or Skydrive. But one important difference is that all the files in the drive are online by default and if you open [...]
How to Update to Android ICS 4.0.4 on Galaxy Nexus Easily
Galaxy Nexus, the Google’s flagship phone running the Android ICS or Android 4.0, was released back in October 2011. We had reviewed the phone on this blog. The phone had received an update 4.0.2 some time back. Google had started rolling out the Android 4.0.4 versions to Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S users. Although there [...]
Quickly Send Files to Dropbox, Google Drive or SkyDrive from Windows 7
With the Cloud storage war getting more and more intensive with the launch of Google Drive, users are really benefitted from the free storage space provided. Each of these cloud storage has its own good features as well as shortcomings. If you are using these cloud storage services like Dropbox, SkyDrive or Google Drive, you [...]
How to Disable or Turn Off Windows 8 Store Application
One of the new features of Windows 8 is the availability of Windows 8 store. The Store application allows you to search and install apps easily from one location. There are various apps available in the Windows 8 store in different categories. But in case you do not want the users to install any app [...]
How to Prevent Users from Changing Start Screen Background in Windows 8
The most prominent feature on Windows 8 is the new Start Screen. The Metro UI start screen is totally different from the traditional start menu in Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows. We have discussed in detail the features of the new start screen. The start screen allows users to change the background image [...]
How to Limit Data Usage of Live Tiles on Windows 8 Start Screen
Windows 8 has one of the most important features in the form of Start screen. The start screen has a metro UI in the form of live tiles which update information regularly. For example, an Email or a social networking live tile will provide you with a preview of new email or status updates on [...]
Metered Connection and Airplane Mode in Windows 8
One of the main features of Windows 8 is the new start screen and with this major change Microsoft is also entering the tablet market (Windows 7 on tablets was not a big success). We can expect some good featured Windows 8 tablets by the end of this year. There are many features on Windows [...]
Disable Explorer Ribbon in Windows 8 Permanently
The new Windows 8 Consumer preview has many new features when compared to Windows 7 and one of the most prominent one is the Windows Explorer along with the start screen. The new Windows explorer sports a ribbon UI similar to Office 2010 and ha almost all functions and features inside the tabs. While in [...]
Access Windows Accessories Menu from Desktop in Windows 8
Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows had an accessories folder in the start menu which provides quick access to tools like calculator, command prompt, notepad etc. Now with the new start screen in Windows 8, things have changed and this menu is not available. In case you have been using this menu, you can [...]
Nirmal is a technology blogger from India and also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Windows.
