November 2013 ~ TechWeb

How to upgrade PS4's hard drive

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are both equipped with a 2.5-inch 500GB hard drive that spins at 5,400 revolutions per minute. Only the PlayStation 4's hard drive, however, can be replaced or upgraded. Sony previously allowed gamers to upgrade their hard drives in the PlayStation 3, and with some games taking up more than 50GB of space, we are thankful the company kept the same philosophy with the PlayStation 4. The process is relatively simple and should only take you a couple of minutes to complete. Here's what you need to know: The hard drive must be a 2.5-inch drive, which is the size of a normal laptop drive, have at least 160GB of space, and be no thicker than 9.5 millimeters. You will also need a USB flash drive with at least 1GB of space, a Phillips-head screwdriver, and a computer with Internet access. The process With the console laying flat (and unplugged), apply pressure to the glossy black cover and slide it down; it should snap right off. Locate the screw with the traditional PlayStation shapes -- circle, square, triangle, X -- and remove it. Pull the hard-drive tray out, remove the four screws that keep it in place, and replace the drive with the new one (it should be facing down with the SATA ports facing toward the opening). Secure your new drive into the tray, insert it back into the system, and replace the PlayStation screw. Getting the cover back on can be a little tricky. Instead of sliding it in from the bottom, come from the top and snap it back into place. The update From your computer, go to Sony's site and download the latest software update for the PlayStation 4. Connect the USB flash drive to the computer and format it to FAT32, which will erase all the data on the drive and allow it to be recognized by the console. This can be done on Windows by right-clicking the drive, selecting Format, choosing the "FAT32" option from the pull-down menu, and clicking the Start button. Once complete, open the drive and create a folder titled "PS4"; inside of that folder create another one titled "UPDATE" in all caps, and place the update file inside of it. The console Connect the power cord to the back of the console and plug in the HDMI port. You will also need to connect both the controller and the USB flash drive. Next, turn the console on in Safe mode by holding the power button for 7 seconds. Click the PlayStation button on the controller when prompted to do so and scroll down to the "Initialize PS4" option. The system will then copy the update file from your drive to the console and install it. Once installation is complete, the PlayStation 4 will restart and boot as if it were the first time you powered it on, requiring you to create an account, sign in to the PlayStation Network, and download your content. Like us on facebook, and bookmark us

Experience the Galaxy Note 3 on nearly any Android device

Do you currently have an Android device?
And are you on the fence about whether or
not the Note 3 is the right device for your
next purchase?
Samsung has an answer for you if you said yes.

By downloading and using the Galaxy Note 3
Experience app, available for free in the Play
Store, you can get a firsthand experience of
what the Note 3 offers. You'll need to be
using a device running Android 4.1 and
above.
As noted by Android Authority, you'll be
guided through selecting different functions
you value, and then walk through how the
Note 3 is going to make those functions
easier for you.

The overall experience on my Nexus 5 was a
bit jittery, and the touch responsiveness of
the app was delayed at times, but in the end
you get the general idea of how the S Pen
and the Note 3 work together. Don't worry
about your selections the first time you run
the app, once you're done experiencing how
the Note 3 handles each category you're able
to view all categories.

As we have covered in the past, companies
seem to be releasing more and more apps
like this one. Is an app like this something
that will sway you one way or another when
deciding whether or not to purchase a
device?

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How to Make Money from your Facebook Page

Do you know that you can make money from your Facebook page? I will show you how you can go about it in these three easy steps.

Step 1. Apply your Facebook page;

Step 2. Advertise on your Facebook page;

Step 3. Monitor the statistics and get paid!

To get started, just follow these simple
instructions:

• Make sure you have at least 1000 likes on
your Facebook page so that you can be accepted.
• Go to fanshala or click here and register
with your Facebook account. You will need to
allow the app to have access to your Facebook
pages before you can access the publisher’s
dashboard. Also make sure you read Fanshala’s
Terms and privacy Policy.

3. Search for and add an approved
advertisement below your status and get paid.
Go to the “Available Ads” section; choose an ad
and copy-paste the content below your status.

4. The more your followers or likes, the more
you get paid as the brand(s) you are promoting
reach more people. You will be paid on a CPC
(Cost-per-click) basis, the more people open the link attached to your status, and more would be your payout.

5. You cannot provide any sort of incentive to
your followers to click on the advertisement or
click on them yourself (the counts are restricted to unique IPs). Any account found contravening this would be immediately banned.

You will get paid via checks which will be
delivered to your permanent address. Initial
address verification would be done to ensure
that you get your checks duly. Payments to the
publishers are made monthly. Once you reach
the minimum payout value of $200, the amount shall be converted to your local currency and a check will be dispatched to your permanent address.

To get started, you would have to divulge your
phone number, address and email ID. The basic connecting of your Facebook account would also be done. Your details won’t be sold or shared with a third-party but you cab delete your account afterwards if you don’t like this
anymore.
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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 Review: Now Available in Nigeria

Samsung has come-up with another mid-range Smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3. Although it’s not much of an upgrade to its predecessor “Galaxy Ace Line”, it’s still an amazing Smartphone to tryout. Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 which is the third generation Ace runs Android 4.2 (jelly bean) on a 1GHz dual-core processor.
This was the exact strategy that Samsung successfully employed with the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, which continues to be a very competitive Android package following its update to version 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The Ace 2 continues to be a reasonable entry level droid more than a year and a half after its release, and even made it to our November 2013 shopping guide.
Let's see what the Ace 3 brings to the table, and whether it has the potential to continue the Ace legacy set forth by its predecessors.

• Display

The Galaxy Ace 3 display is a little upgrade to its predecessor although the revolution is still the same (480X800), it features a 4.0-inch TFT WVGA display, that’s +0.2-inch which will make the gaming, videos, and photos something to talk about.

• Camera

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 features a 5-megapixel rear camera with 720p video capacity + led flash, autofocus and many more. The front facing camera is very low with 0.3megapixel

• Software

The 3 rd generation Ace “Galaxy Ace 3” runs Android 4.2 jelly bean. It also comes packed with all Samsungs normal/default in-built apps such as S Translator, S Voice, S Planner plus lots of other pre-installed apps.

• Hardware

Galaxy Ace 3 runs smoothly on a 1GHz dual-core processor plus Broadcom Videocore IV GPU which will be excellent for gaming. It has 1GB of RAM and 4GB(3G) / 8GB(4G LTE) internal memory. However, it can support up to 64GB via microSD.

• Connectivity

It features Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot and Bluetooth 4.0.
Samsung Galaxy Ace provides HSPA+ for faster browsing with the download speed up to 42.2mbps; not forgetting the 4G LTE model which download speed is up to 150mbps.

• Battery Capacity

Galaxy Ace 3 comes with a bigger (removable) 1,500mAh battery, while the 4G LTE model has 1,800mAh unit. The standby time is up to 370hours & talktime up to 8hours (for 3G model).

• Weight And Dimension

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 measures 121.2X62.7X9.8mm and weighs 115-grams (3G) / 199.5-grams (LTE model).
The weight of the LTE model is slightly high due to the increase in battery (from 1,500mAh to 1,800mAh).

•• Key features

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE; dual/quad-band 3G with HSPA
• Quad-band LTE support (for LTE version)
•4" 16M-color WVGA capacitive touchscreen
• Android OS v4.2.2 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz
•UI Dual-core 1GHz (3G) / 1.2GHz (LTE) Cortex-A9 CPU, VideoCore IV GPU; Broadcom BCM21664 chipset
• 1GB of RAM
• 5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, 720p video recording @ 30fps, continuous autofocus 0.3 MP front-facing camera, VGA video recording
• Dual-band Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
• GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
•4GB (3G) / 8GB (LTE) of built-in storage microSD card slot microUSB v2.0
• Bluetooth v4.0 • NFC (LTE model only)
• Stereo FM radio with RDS Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• Accelerometer and proximity sensor 1,500 (3G) / 1,800 (LTE) mAh battery; user replaceable

• Avaailability and Pricee in Nigeria

The good news is that samsung galaxy ace 3 has been officially launch in Nigeria.
This superior device is priced at an affordable price of Naira 16,400 and is available in all major retail outlets across Nigeria .The device like other Samsung Galaxy phones comes with the standard Samsung 2 year warranty.

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How to automatically back up Instagram photos to SkyDrive

Are you on instagram?
Did you know that you can back your photos automatically? If yes, follow this simple steps.

Backing up photos from your iPhone, Android , or Windows Phone is easier than ever and doesn't even require you to use a computer. Services like Dropbox and SkyDrive can automatically back up your photos so you can access them from practically any device.

Instagram photos, however, aren't typically included in the automated backups. After carefully cropping your image and selecting the perfect filter, you might like to keep a backup of it as well. Here's how to automatically back up your Instagram photos to SkyDrive using an IFTTT recipe:

• Create your own recipe

Step 1 : Go to the IFTTT Web site and sign up for a free account if you don't already have one, then click on "Create a Recipe" from the dashboard.

Step 2 : Click on the blue "this" link, then choose Instagram as your trigger channel. You may need to give permission for IFTTT to access your Instagram account.

Step 3 : Click on "Any new photo by you" as the trigger, then click on the Create Trigger button.

Step 4 : Click on the blue "that" link, then click "View all Channels" to see the SkyDrive channel in a new browser tab.

Step 5 : Activate the SkyDrive channel and give IFTTT access to your SkyDrive account.

Step 6 : Once the SkyDrive channel's been activated, close the tab and continue your recipe by picking SkyDrive as your action channel.

Step 7 : Select "Add file from URL" as your action, then click on the blue Create Action button.

Step 8 : Click on the blue Create Recipe button to save your new recipe and turn it on.

You now have a recipe that will check your Instagram account for new photos every 15 minutes, then save them to your SkyDrive account. Keep in mind that the recipe doesn't copy over your old photos, just the new ones.

• Use a shared recipe. If you prefer not to create your own recipe, you can use recipes created and shared by other users on IFTTT's site.
Feel free to click on the share button.

Acer Updates Aspire R7 hybrid

The Acer Aspire R7 was an ambitious laptop/tablet hybrid that fell short in actual usability, despite an interesting experimental design.
When first reviewed in May 2013, this 15-inch laptop won praise for being reasonably priced and for its sturdy "Ezel" hinge, which allowed the screen to flip over backward or fold down like a tablet. Except that the tablet mode didn't fully fold down flat -- because of the curved hinge, it stayed propped up a bit on its top edge. Add to that a touch pad that was repositioned above the keyboard, and you had a hybrid that presented a lot of interesting ideas, but didn't always make a compelling argument for them.
As part of the last wave of new PC products we're likely to see in 2013, Acer now has an updated version of the Aspire R7. The external design remains the same, but there is a decent list of internal upgrades if you've been considering one of these.
First, the CPU has been updated to a newer Intel fourth-generation Core i5, a move many other laptops and hybrids have been making since the summer of 2013.
These newer CPUs offer similar performance, but much better battery life. As the original R7 ran for only four hours on our battery life tests, that could be a significant step in the right direction.
Also new is a digitizer-enabled touch screen, allowing you to use a sold-separately Acer active stylus ($49).
With a 15.6-inch 1,920x1,080-pixel screen, there's a case to be made for this as a large art canvas.
The $999 original Aspire R7 had 6GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive (with a small SSD cache), while the new version cuts the price to $899, and bumps those specs to 8GB of RAM and a 1TB HDD.
The revamped Acer Aspire R7 will be sold exclusively at Best Buy, starting in early December.

How to set up your Windows Phone 8 as an Office remote

On Monday, Microsoft released a new Windows Phone 8 app called Office Remote. Office Remote turns your Windows Phone 8 into a presentation remote for a Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC, with Office 2013 and Bluetooth.
Office Remote currently supports PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. With this app you can perform actions such as jumping through slides, and using a remote laser pointer in PowerPoint. In Word and Excel, you can navigate through documents and zoom in and out. If you want to set up your Windows Phone as an Office remote for your PC, here's how:

Step 1 : On your PC, download the Microsoft Office Remote PC Setup software from Microsoft's Web site and install it.

Step 2 : Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your PC and Windows Phone 8, and that they're paired with each other.

Step 3 : On your PC, launch the Office document you want to access, then go to the Office Remote tab. Click on Office Remote, then select Turn On.

Step 4 : After you've installed Office Remote on your Windows Phone 8, open the app, then connect to your paired PC from the list. Once connected, you'll see your open document(s). Select one to interact with that document.
Once you've selected your document, you'll be able to navigate it with your Windows Phone 8.
The supported Functions will vary depending on the type of document you're working in.

• PowerPoint
- Jump to the next, previous, and last slide.
- View slide thumbnails and jump to a slide
- View speaker notes
- View presentation timer and slide numbers
- Laser pointer using touch on your phone.

• Excel
- Change worksheets by swiping
- Use Slicers, PivotTable, and Filters
- Jump to any named object in your workbook
- Move up or down the worksheet
- Change the zoom level

• Word
- Jump to headings
- Jump to comments
- Screen up/down
- Line up/down
- Change the zoom level

How To Update Kindle Fire IOS 3.1

When Amazon unveiled the Kindle Fire HDX and second-generation Kindle Fire HD tablets back in September, both were equipped with a newly updated (and newly monikered) operating system: Fire OS 3.0. But plans were already in the works for a 3.1 update that would add even more functionality.
That update has arrived, and Amazon plans to deliver it automatically, over the air, to compatible Kindles in the coming weeks.
However, if you'd rather get it right now, you can.

1. Make sure you have a compatible Kindle, and make sure it's at least half charged. The OS 3.1 update is available for the second-generation Kindle Fire HD, the Kindle Fire HDX, and the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.

2. On your PC, head to the Kindle Software Updates page, then click the link for your particular model.

3. Scroll down a bit and click Download Software Update 13.3.1. Make sure to take note of where you're saving that download. (Typically it'll land in a Downloads folder, but you may prefer to save it to, say, the Desktop for quicker access.)

4. Using your USB sync cable, connect your Kindle Fire to your PC. Wait until it's detected, then open up File Explorer and click Kindle Drive. Navigate your way to the Internal Storage folder.

5. Locate the software update you downloaded (it should have a .bin extension), then drag it to that Internal Storage folder. (Make sure you don't copy it to a subfolder, of which there are many.) After the file has been copied, which should take no more than a minute or two, you can disconnect your Kindle from your PC.

6. On your Kindle, swipe down from the top of the screen, then tap Settings. Tap Device, then System Updates. Finally, tap Update. Wait a few minutes while the tablet reboots and installs the new OS.
That's it! Now you can enjoy the various fruits of Fire OS 3.1, including Goodreads integration, Second Screen viewing on select Samsung TVs and the PlayStation 3, mobile printing, and 1-Tap Archive to free up storage.

Prepare for the CA DMV written exam with your iPad

Taking the DMV written exam to obtain a driver license can be nerve-wracking, especially if you're a new driver. Drivers who are upgrading to a different class should already be familiar with many of the traffic signs and laws, but newer drivers will need to study them to pass the written portion of the DMV driver test.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has had a mobile app called "DMV Now" for the iPhone and Android, but until recently, didn't have anything available for tablets. Now, you can download the 2013 California Driver Handbook to your iPad via iBooks. The interactive book is broken down into 21 chapters, which include videos, diagrams, photos, and practice questions.
Though the interactive handbook isn't available on Android tablets or the Kindle Fire, you can still download the handbook in PDF form and read it on those devices. The online version of the handbook is also available to read using the Web browser of your choice.

How to e-mail Web pages in OS X

When browsing the Web, you may wish to share what you are viewing with a friend or colleague by sending him or her an e-mail that references the page you are on.
This is most commonly done by copying and pasting a URL link to the Web page in an e-mail message, which may suffice for most purposes. Sometimes, however, the contents of a page may change, so you may want to preserve it as-is. If so, then you have several options available to you in OS X's Mail and Safari (though not all options are exclusive to these programs).

• Screenshots
The first option is to simply take a screenshot of the page you are viewing. This can be done by expanding your browser window to encompass the contents of interest, and then pressing Shift-Command-4, or Control-Shift-Command-4, where the extra Control key will save the resulting screenshot directly to the clipboard instead of as a file to disk. Either hotkey sequence will invoke the "selection screenshot," so your cursor will turn into a crosshair which you can use to click and drag to select a portion of the screen to save.
Or you can press the Space bar when you see the crosshair, and the cursor will turn into a camera. Hover this camera over your browser window (or any window), and when the window highlights, click it to take a screenshot of only that window.
Unfortunately, screenshots result in a static image, which limits interaction. Additionally, the image is limited by the resolution of your display, which may be too grainy if someone wishes to zoom in.

• Web archive
A second option is to save the current page as a Web archive. This will preserve the page's HTML, images, and other resources in a single file that can be loaded directly from disk in Safari. This option has the benefit of preserving the layout and structure of the page as- is, and makes it easily transferable to others, but the archive may not work well with content that automatically updates, or if there are plug-in requirements to view content.
To make a Web archive, simply choose "Save As" from the File menu in Safari, and the default file format for the document will be a Web archive. Once saved to disk, you can then drag it to a Mail message or otherwise add it as an attachment.

• PDF
A third option is to use the OS X services to create a PDF of the page you are viewing. This option will preserve the current page as-is, and also have the benefit that text is selectable, image quality is preserved, and embedded URL links will work.
There are two ways to save a page as a PDF.
The first is to use the print dialogue, where you can use the PDF menu to open the page in Preview (for further annotation and editing), save it, or directly embed it as an attachment in a new e-mail message.
The second option is built into Safari, and allows you to use the Share menu, or press Command-i, to capture the current page view and open an e-mail with the PDF embedded.
All of these approaches will eventually allow you to send the PDF via e-mail to anyone.

• Embedded HTML
A final option is to embed the current page as HTML in an e-mail message. This approach takes more steps, but, like a Web archive, it often allows the page to be viewed exactly as-is, with links, menus, and other page elements working to at least show their contents.
Unlike the Web archive, however, this option allows the rendering to be done directly in the e-mail client instead of switching to the browser.
To do this, open a new blank Mail message, and then go to the desired Web page in Safari. Next, press Command-A in Safari to select everything (the page's contents will be highlighted blue). The click and drag the selection into the e-mail message window, or use the system's copy and paste functions, and it should embed in the e-mail message.
One benefit of this approach is that elements of the page can be edited and removed manually. For instance, if the page has an advertisement you would prefer to not include in your message, you can select it and press the Delete key to remove it. Some elements may show a highlight with a small "X" at the top corner, which, if clicked, will remove the entire element.

Use Call PopOut to make incoming calls less distracting on Android

Have you ever been reading an important e- mail, studying some notes, or playing a game, when a call interrupts you? Wouldn't it be nice if you could quickly dismiss the call without putting your current activity in the background? That's exactly what Call PopOut does for you.
Instead of interrupting, Call Pop Out puts the incoming call in a tiny bubble, the same way Facebook uses Chat Heads for new messages. Ready to give it a look? Let's get to it:

Step 1: Download a copy of "Call PopOut" for your Android device. The app runs on Android 2.2 and up.
Step 2: After installing, you'll want to open the app and adjust the settings to your liking.
You can choose to mute calls by tapping the bubble, decide which apps (or all) will have their alerts displayed in the bubble, as well as the size and position of the bubble. Most of the features are available in the free version, save for minor things like the ability to put the bubble up top or make it smaller.
Step 3: When a call homes in, just press and hold on the picture to display the incoming call menu. You can accept, hide the pop-up, mute, or reject calls from the bubble. When testing this app I noticed that it does not play nicely nicely with apps that display information during calls.
So if you use another app like Current Caller ID , you'll have to pick between the two. The good news is that Call PopOut has a disable option, in case you don't want to use it all the time.

How to Extract Audio from YouTube Using Windows

Have you ever wanted to rip the audio from a YouTube video? Now you can, just follow these simple steps.

Steps: 1. Set up your computer's devices appropriately in order to capture what is called "computer playback"

• Open the Control Panel

• Click on Hardware and Sound and select Sound.

• Click on the Recording tab.

• Disable the Microphone by right clicking and selecting Disable. Right click on an open space in the window and select Show disabled devices. Stereo Mix should appear on the list of devices.
Right click on Stereo Mix and select Enable . 2. Open your browser and find the YouTube video from which you wish to extract audio.

3. Open up Audacity and click record.

4. Play the YouTube video from which you wish to extract audio.

5. Stop recording with Audacity once the YouTube video has finished playing.

6. Save the recording in the format most appropriate for your purposes. For most people this is the WAV format. • Click on File • Click on Export :: Tips : • Adjust the window sizes of the browser used to access YouTube and Audacity in order to easily move between the applications
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• Make sure the YouTube video has fully downloaded before you begin playing it to avoid unwanted interruptions in your recording.
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5 Settings That Increase Battery Life On Android

With every new operating system comes a fresh set of features that serve up convenience...at the cost of your battery life. In many cases, it's just not worth having your phone die when you need it most.
If you're looking to get more juice out of your phone's battery, or are one of the many people with a Nexus 5 plagued by a possible battery issue , change these settings.

• Use the new GPS feature
Many apps -- not just the mapping types -- have recently found a way to incorporate location-tracking into their offerings. From check-ins to finding "nearby" business, these apps eat into your battery life as they work to pinpoint your location.
KitKat attempts to solve this issue with a new Battery Saving GPS mode, which minimizes the number of reference points used to find your location. Because it's still pretty accurate, it's a good default choice.
To enable this mode, head to Settings > Location > Mode, and enable Battery Saving.
Whenever you need super-precise tracking, switch this setting back to High Accuracy. Until then, enjoy the benefits of less strain on your battery.

• "Not OK, Google"
On the one hand, be thankful your phone is such a good listener. On the other hand, it's not worth killing your battery life.
Thanks to the new, persistent Hotword detection, you can say "OK, Google" from any home screen (or within Google Now) to prompt Google Search and Voice Actions.
That means, however, that your phone is always listening, waiting for you to say those magic words.
To turn that feature off, head to Google Now > Settings > Voice, and disable Hotword Detection.

• NFC when you need it
This one's a no-brainer, not new to KitKat, and yet, I often find that people leave NFC enabled -- even if they don't use it.
If you have an NFC-enabled phone (like the Nexus 5), ensure it's on only when you need it. For those who need to keep it enabled, double-check to see that Android Beam is disabled.
To adjust these settings, navigate to Settings > More (under Wireless and Networks) > NFC. Get out of sync
When add an account to your phone, Google assumes you'd like to sync just about everything. That includes Google Play purchases, Google Keep, and even photos.
That last one is killer: photos. Each time you snap a picture, Google uploads it to your account to back it up. For those who use their phone as their primary camera (that's everyone, right?), this can seriously hurt your battery life.
There are two ways to change this. Head to settings and find your e-mail address under Accounts. Tap the account name again to access sync settings, where you can un-check the items you don't want synced. Included there is that "Google Photos" option.
Alternatively, head to the Gallery app > Settings, and disable Google Photos Sync.

• Use the battery tool
If you still can't figure out why your battery is draining, make use of the built in power monitor, which displays the amount of power each active app is using.
To access the battery tool, call up the notification shade, tap the Quick Settings icon, then hit the battery logo. Here, you'll see a complete list of active apps. Take a look around to see if any are consuming an unusually high amount of power. Your phone's display and networking processes (like Wi-Fi) are unavoidable, but you might find that an app you downloaded is a battery hog.
If you identify a battery-sucking app you'd like to shut down, tap it from the list, and hit "force stop."

How Go Get Free Cash From Google Play

Want a quick and easy way to earn some Play store credits by offering nothing but some time and your opinions? Of course you do!
And Google wants your opinion, so it has released an app called 'Google Opinion Rewards' for Android users. The app is free and only takes a few minutes to set up, with the process requiring you to take a survey.
Your answers to the initial survey will be used to customize the surveys you'll receive on your device in the future.

According to Google Consumer Surveys announcement on Google+, users of the app can expect one survey a week. After giving your honest opinion on the matters at hand, your Play Store account will be credited with a yet to be determined amount. Surveys can range from multiple questions to simply picking your preferred logo.
As an Android user, signing up for something like this doesn't require much thought. In the end I get money in exchange for offering no more than my opinion, and I can do it all directly from my device. Sign me up.
If you sign up and receive a paid survey, comment below on your experience.

How to upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1

Windows 8 wasn't the greatest success for Microsoft, but the much anticipated update, Windows 8.1, is now available either electronically or through traditional physical discs in retail outlets. Here's a look at how to get your Windows 8 system ready and the process of upgrading to Windows 8.1 through the electronic update now available in the Windows Store.

• Prepare your Windows 8 system

Before jumping in to the upgrade there's a few things you'll need to do before installing.

1. make sure you have all of the latest updates for your system via Windows Update. Even if you have your system set up to receive automatic updates, it's best to run it manually to ensure you have all of the latest ones.

2. Create a back up of all important documents, pictures, videos, etc. You don't necessarily need to create a system image, though it wouldn't hurt, but make sure everything important is backed up on an external drive, network location, or DVDs. If you have File History set up, just run it before proceeding with the update. If you have a service like CrashPlan that's constantly running in the background, you should be good to go.

• Download and Install Windows 8.1

Now it's time to update and get your new version of Windows. Hit the Windows Key to get to the Start screen and select the Store tile.
Next click on the Update to Windows 8.1 for free (you can't miss it, it's the first thing you'll see in the store). The next screen will give you a brief preview of what new features Windows 8.1 provides. Click Install.
Now just wait while the update is downloaded and installed. This is a major update at around 3.5 GB for the 8.1 Pro edition, so the amount of time it takes to download will vary depending on your connection speed and how busy Microsoft servers are. However, you can continue to use your system while this download it taking place.
If you have the option of a wired Ethernet connection rather than Wi-Fi, I'd recommend using it to provide a much more reliable connection for faster download speeds and to reduce the risk of getting disconnected during the install. Also ensure you're connected to mains power to avoid potential power problems.
When it's done, you'll receive a message that your computer needs to be restarted. Finish up any work you're doing and save it because from this point until it's done, you can't user you computer. It will restart several times while the 8.1 update is being installed.
You'll see a series of different screens showing you what is going on during the installation.
You're almost finished. Agree to the software terms of service.
There will be a few more screens displayed letting you know what Windows is doing, like the one below, which is getting modern apps ready that were already installed.

Success! You're all done. You have the latest version of Windows on your system and you start digging into the cool new features it has to offer.

• Wrapping Up

After installing the 8.1 update, I recommend running Windows Update right away. There's already updates for the final version, one of which is the General Availability Rollup.
If you are running the 8.1 Preview version, when you update, you'll need to reinstall all of your modern apps and desktop programs. One nicety of the upgrade is your modern app tiles will display on the Start screen. Then all you need to do is click the tile to download them.
Finally, after you have Windows 8.1 set up and ready to use

Restart Your Blackberry Without Removing Your Battery

Restart your blackberry phone without removing the battery with this short code. Its a very simple short code.
It saves you from the stress of removing your battery just because you want to restart your phone which might be very frustrating and embarrassing if you you are doing this in the street.
This short code will automatically restart your phone immediately once you press the buttons.

> The Code:
Just hold down your Alt + Shift/Space+ Delete
NB: hold down the buttons at the same time then it restarts your phone automatically.

It works on all blackberry phones...

Easy Steps On How To Programme Software (Part 2)

In my previous post yesterday, I promise that the concluding part will be published today....So lets continue from where I stopped yesterday.

>Step 7: The GOTO instruction tells the PC to jump to a specified line number. SmallBasic also uses the IF statement, allowing you to have multiple conditions. For example, ‘IF N = 10 AND K = 0 THEN GOTO 50’. We’re also introducing the INPUT statement and END. Strictly speaking, all programs should end with END.

>Step 8: GOTO can generate loops, but FOR and NEXT provide a better solution. The code between the two statements is executed for each value of the variable in the FOR statement (our program displays numbers from 1 to 10 and their squares). You can also specify a step in FOR, such as ‘FOR N = 2 TO 100 STEP 2’.

>Step 9: In step 2 we saw a syntax error. This type of error is picked up before you try to run a program; others are encountered only when a program is run. The above program illustrates this – have a go yourself. It will work fine until 1 equals 0 and the program is unable to divide by zero.

>Step 10: Here’s another error. Run the program and enter ‘1’ when prompted. It will terminate properly. Run it again and enter ‘0.3’. The program won’t end because N never equals 10. Click BRK in the status bar to force it to stop. Noting that RUN has changed to BRK proves a program is running, possibly in an infinite loop.

>Step 11: Programs sometimes require data that can be read from an external file or included in the program as DATA statements and accessed using the READ statement. You can include as many values as you want on a DATA statement. This program would work the same way if all the values were in one long DATA statement.

>Step 12: Using DATA and READ saved us using lots of assignment statements (such as X = 108), but it doesn’t produce a very exciting or useful result. Change the first PRINT statement to ’20 SET X, Y COLOR 5’ and the second to ’50 LINE X, Y COLOR 5’. Check the Output tab matches the screenshot below.

>Step 13: Add ‘1 REM’ as the first line of the program and run it again. It’ll work exactly the same. REM (remark) statements are ignored, but useful for adding comments. Get into the habit of including REM statements – they make your programs far easier to understand if you want to change them later.

>Step 14: If you want to use values in the DATA statement more than once, use the RESTORE statement. This causes the next READ to return to the specified line (for example, RESTORE 100). Now try it: modify the program to draw two or more of these symbols, each offset by 10 pixels using a FOR/NEXT loop.

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Easy Steps On How To Programme Computer.. (Part 1)

Programming is the process of writing instructions that tell computer hardware what to do. It’s fundamental to computing, yet to most people it’s an impenetrable and arcane art. It needn’t be a mystery, though. It would be ridiculous for us to suggest that non- programmers could soon be writing software to rival Microsoft Word or Excel , but understanding the basic principles isn’t as difficult as you might think.
If you’ve never dabbled in computer programming, here’s your opportunity to gain an appreciation of what’s involved. In the first of a two-part series, we’ll teach you the fundamentals so you can start writing programs for your PC.
Many programming languages are available; here, we’ve used Basic (short for beginners’ all- purpose symbolic instruction code). We chose this language for its relative simplicity. All you need to know before you begin is the definition of a program: a list of instructions that is carried out sequentially and tells the computer what to do.
One drawback with Basic is that it’s an old language. As its name suggests, it’s also rather basic. In the 47 years since Basic was introduced, many variations have been produced. SmallBasic , which we use in the following workshop, is just one of them (don’t confuse it with Microsoft’s same-name product: Small Basic ).
SmallBasic contains plenty of instructions that weren’t in the original Basic. With the exception of graphics, we’ve avoided using most of these, instead helping you get to grips with the instructions that will be familiar to all versions. Because the original Basic didn’t include facilities for graphics programming, graphics statements are proprietary in all versions of Basic. The way graphical output is produced in SmallBasic is thus different from many other versions.
>>Using SmallBasic to program software >Step 1: Before writing any software we’ll run a sample program in SmallBasic. Choose File, Open and select plasma.bat from C\Program Files (x86)\SBW32\FLTK_0.10.7\graphics. The program will appear in a tab labelled plasma.bas. Click Run in the bottom status bar, then select the Output tab.

>Step 2: Select the plasma.bas tab and change ‘const’ to ‘cons’ on line 10. This will go from red to black, since it’s no longer a Basic’s keyword (more on this later). Click Run and you’ll see the error message ‘Undefined sub/func code: cons’ with the status line indicating it’s on line 10. Get used to seeing these error messages.

>Step 3: Select File, Close to get rid of the sample program. Next, select the untitled.bas tab, enter the code shown above and click Run. ‘HELLO WORLD’ will appear in the Output tab. You’ve written your first program. It’s not compulsory in SmallBasic, but we’ll use line numbers so that it’s easy to add commands later.

>Step 4: PRINT is a Basic keyword, and tells the PC to perform an action. Basic allows you to create and name variables that contain a value. We’ll illustrate this using ‘N’. Begin a new program and enter the code shown above, then click Run. The three ‘PRINT N’ statements produce different results because N’s value changes in lines 3 and 5.

>Step 5: The statement ‘N = N + 1’ is an instruction that tells the computer to change the value held in N to one greater than it was previously. Try the program in the screenshot above to see some other arithmetic functions, namely subtract (-), multiply (*), divide (/) and ‘raise to the power of’ (^).

>Step 6: Create a new program and enter the code shown above. Work out what you think the answer will be, then click Run. You probably added 10 and 2, which makes 12, then multiplied it by 4, resulting in 48. In fact, the answer is 18. Basic completes multiplications and divisions before additions and subtractions.

The concluding part of this post shall be publish tommorow...

How to set up your custom Google+ URL

On Tuesday, it was revealed that Google+ team was going to start rolling out the option for users to create a custom Google+ URL that points directly to his or her profile.
In order to qualify for a custom URL you'll need to meet three requirements, which I suspect anyone who is using Google+ at all will meet.
>You'll need to have a profile photo.
At least 10 followers.
An account over 30 days old.
Simple enough. Google+ pages for both local and non-local organizations will each have to meet different criteria in order to gain a custom URL.
Once you meet the requirements you'll need to wait, patiently, until the feature is rolled out to your account. As Google has been doing for a while now, this is a staged rollout and should take a few days to complete.
The good news is when your account is ready, you'll receive an e-mail asking you to claim your Google+ URL. Google automatically reserves one for you based on your name. Another way to check if your account is ready is to visit your profile page and look for a banner across the top asking you to confirm your vanity URL (as seen at the top of this post).
Once you begin the process of verifying your URL, you will have the option to request a different one, should you not want to use what Google has saved for you. Google does require you to submit your request, complete with a valid reason for the change.
After you've submitted the request Google will review it and a couple of days later let you know if it's approved, or if you need to make any changes.
After accepting your URL, along with the terms and conditions, your URL is set in stone. Now you can point friends, family members, job recruiters and anyone else who might want to view your Google+ profile directly to it by giving them Google.com/ +yourusername.

How to control computers remotely with your Android phone

Providing support remotely is an easy way to help your family and friends while maintaining your sanity. If you don't have a computer nearby, but have your Android phone, you can still help.
>> Computer setup

Step 1:
On the computer you want to remote control, download "TeamViewer QuickSupport" from TeamViewer. The downloaded file is named TeamViewerQS_en.exe . The program is self- contained, so it does not need to be installed.
Step 2:
Double-click on the TeamViewerQS_en.exe file to launch TeamViewer on the computer you want to control.
Step 3:
At the main screen, the numeric ID of that system is listed and a numeric password for that session. Make a note of the ID and password as you'll need that information later.
Step 4:
If you're setting this up on someone else's computer, you may want to create a shortcut for them or place the file on their desktop so they can find it more easily when they need your help. Once you've connected to the computer, a small window with a session list will pop up in the lower right-hand corner. >> How To Set setup Android Device:

Step 1:
On your Android phone, install TeamViewer from the Android Market and launch it. In the first box, enter the ID of the "partner" computer. In the second box, enter the password and tap the "Connect to partner" button.
Step 2:
Once connected, you'll see gesture control instructions.
Step 3:
Close the instruction screen to see the desktop of the remote computer.
You've got control! Now you can help your in- law's figure out how to use Netflix streaming or add an RSS feed to Google Reader. You can help someone with just about anything he or she might need help with, without having to physically be there. You can use the mouse, type, print, and even reboot the remote computer.
The Android version of TeamViewer does have a few limitations, compared with the computer version. The Android version does not support local audio, text chat , video chat, or file transfers.

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