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Android WCDMA / 3G only

April 25, 2013

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After upgrading you phone to ICS or if you have a shiny new android phone you might not find WCDMA only option under network settings which is a painful thing when you have a lower 3G coverage and want to browse some websites or download some apps. Here’s a simple workaround. Open up the dial pad and [...]

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What’s on your mind. Save it now with “Google Keep”

March 24, 2013

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Google has finally launched another service by the name “Google Keep” last Wednesday. Simply a service to add, create notes instead having it written on note books, sticky pads.. etc. It is indeed a very simple service and a convenient user friendly interface to navigate. Have a look at the video for more.. As per [...]

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Ubuntu now fits on your smartphone

January 4, 2013

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Indeed a good news to hear!! I’m was with Ubuntu for more than 5 years… Or I could say; ever since I was fallen in love with Open-source industry. That’s because Ubuntu became better and better for each & every update they released till now. Also, last year(2012), they’ve released their last LTS (Long-term Support) or [...]

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Contacts+ :: A smart, beautiful & free contacts application [Android]

December 22, 2012

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Contacts+ is really an alternative android application to the contacts app available on your respective devices. It is really a cool application I’d say. I did not know about this app until my colleague Sameera who’s the founder of Kathabuzz.com asked me to install and give it a try. Well, I should say that it was worth [...]

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Shortlists on Google shopping

November 19, 2012

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An amazing video on how you shortlist your needs, share & collaborate via Google shopping.

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Enriching Srilanka :: An Android app to check Sri Lankan train schedule

October 22, 2012

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Indeed an awesome & a helpful application!!! Isn’t it? Well, I was thinking of writing a simple review for this application. But lacking of time made me to complete & publish the post a bit later… : ( Anyhow, this is what I thought when I started to using the application even-though I don’t travel [...]

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How Linux is Built [Video Log]

September 2, 2012

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Linux is a UNIX based operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software (FOSS) development and distribution. I’m a die-hard fan for the Linux distribution, as it inspired me a lot than comparing to windows. Major reason is that, I love the CLI environment than the GUI which took me to [...]

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The best 8 New Features in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

August 27, 2012

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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is the slickest, fastest, most responsive release of Android yet. Here’s a list of the great features you have to look forward to when you get your hands on Android 4.1. Jelly Bean isn’t as massive anoverhaul as Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was, but it’s a significant release in its [...]

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How to backup SMS & Call log on your Android

June 30, 2012

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Upgrading to a new Android?, went through a factory data rest, or lost your android, worried on how to get your sms and call logs to the new android. No need to worry if you have installed SMS Backup+. This is an awesome application which is associated with Google, from this app you can back [...]

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How to Restrict Android App Permissions

June 22, 2012

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Android forces you to agree to every permission an app wants, assuming you want to use the app. After rooting your device, you can manage permissions on a per-app basis. Restricting permissions allows you to protect your contacts and other private data from apps that demand access you’d rather not allow. Many apps will continue [...]

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