Category: Tips
Can you really get free solar panels for your home?
Having recently moved home and being the environmentally conscience chap I am, I looked into solar panels. What I think a lot of people don’t realise is the fact that you can now get them very cheaply or even free. For instance, E.ON will install them for £99 (if you’re a customer – £199 if you’re not). How [...]
Run Android Apps under Windows 7
At only an BlueStacks is a way to run Android Apps on Windows 7. Simply download their software and, once installed, an Android logo will appear on your desktop as a gadget. Click on this to show a number of pre-installed gadgets. More, but not a huge selection, are also available on the BlueStacks website. The [...]
Firmware update for the Creative ZiiO 7
Hots on the heels of the 2.2 update to the ZiiO, Creative have released a firmware update with various improvements and bug fixes. Changes include… Adds support to enable you to display ZiiO tablet’s screen on a TV or Display Monitor via HDMI. Adds a feature to let you save contact information of friends and associates. Includes function [...]
Making money from WordPress
If you’ve come to this post thinking I’m sharing some amazing strategies on making money from WordPress, you’ll probably be disappointed. WordPress, and a result themes and plugins produced for it, are licensed under the . What this means is that although you can product commercials versions, people are free to use and copy your [...]
Create your own WiFi hostpot with Connectify
Whilst on holiday recently we were provided with a Home Plug solution to internet access in the cottage we were staying in. This was great for my laptop, but no so good for my phone or my daughter’s iPod Touch. After a search I came across Connectify – Windows software that will turn your PC [...]
Groupon – saving you money the easy way
Launched only in 2008, Groupon has become big, quickly. The idea of it is that they have a deal each day and, if enough people sign up for it, the deal is given. It works much like the ill-fated “dot com” startup LetsBuyIt.com. Starting in the US, it spread quickly to other countries. Google offered $5.3 [...]
Top 6 Reasons to Use Your Smartphone as A Broadband Modem
Modern mobile phones are more versatile than ever, especially when they are smartphones equipped with wireless broadband access. Most smartphones can connect to wireless data networks automatically, allowing them to supply users with built-in applications that access Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, and other Internet resources. What many people do not realize is that the internet access [...]
How to perform a master reset of the T-Mobile G2 Touch
Now that I’ve upgraded to a new phone, it’s time to reset and sell on my G2 Touch (aka HTC Hero). However, working out how to perform a master reset (aka hard or factory reset) was harder than I thought it would be. There are all sorts of workarounds involving pressing combinations of keys but [...]
Mobile phone screen protectors
With many phones using Gorilla Glass you’d think they’d be no need for screen protector – thin layers of plastic that are stuck over the screen of your mobile phone. Sadly, they are as even the toughest of glass can be scratched by a rogue set of car keys in your pocket. When I bought my Galaxy [...]
21 free Amazon Kindle software
My mum already has one and I know my wife won’t mind one either. The Amazon Kindle is a rather remarkable device – it’s superb for reading books at a really good price. I love the idea of eInk and I think those people who think iPads are just as good have obviously not used one for [...]
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