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Category: Tutorials

  • Google Talk Freezes with show music status using Winamp 5.5

    I am a die hard fan of Winamp and using it for more than 5 years. What I like about this music tool is its light and easy to use features. When you compare other media players like iTunes and Jet Audio, Winamp uses a very light and easy to use playlist organizer. If you…

  • Resolving Internet explorer crash after installing windows service pack 3

    Last month Microsoft made a release candidate of Win XP Service pack 3 available for download. So I downloaded the 336 Mb patch and installed it successfully. This patch actually contains security updates and hotfixes issued by Microsoft Corp. up to April 2nd, 2006 excluding Internet Explorer 7 (Thanks MS for it:-)). Seriously no updates…

  • Tuning your gtalk to use as Voip phone and FM receiver

    Making your Gtalk as an online FM streaming device is not a complicated task but a simple 3 step process as 123. With the help of a third party service called Gtalk 2 Voip we could attain this functionality. What is Gtalk 2 Voip ? GTalk2VoIP is a free and publicly open voice gateway for…

  • Make your face as your password

    Have you ever wondered creating your own facial password like the matrix film or the Lenovo Advertisement? Well it’s time to make your own security system with Banana Security.  Facial recognition is not all about buying a high tech surveillance system but a simple webcam and some blocks of programs would help you build up…

  • Creating a simple web 2.0 favicon – Tutorial

    Inspired with the favicon design of web 2.0 sites like Tech Crunch, Lifehacker, Technorati, etc? Well follow this simple tutorial for creating web 2.0 fav icon using Photoshop. All you need is just Adobe Photoshop software installed. Ok let’s get started! Open a new project in Photoshop either by navigating to File > New or…

  • Start your own mobile company – no kidding its true!

    Who said you need blocks of investment for starting your mobile company? No investments, no risks, just a few clicks can make you start your very own Virtual mobile company. Still don’t believe me chill out your snooping and read carefully. Sonopia a website dedicated in new kind of mobile marketing allows a user to…

  • Tips to beat the heat this summer

    This summer is not going to pass like the usual summer because year 2007 is known to be hottest year ever. The combination of global warming and the El Niño weather phenomenon makes this year hotter than any other year. So your expectations of summer heat will probably be higher than the usual summer. As…

  • Optimize your internet speed in GPRS Dial-up connection

    The usage of internet is evolving greatly with people switching to latest technological advancements like broadband, ADSL, Wi-Fi etc. But there are some exceptional who still use the Dial-up connection via modem or GRPS. One of a good folk from ThinkDigit forum has found a trick for GRPS Internet users. Basically GPRS dial-up connections are…

  • Print and Build your own toys via Readymech

    A site called Readymechs allows download of free ready made flatpack toys for you to print and build. These flat packs are designed to fit in an 8.5″x11″ page which you can print with your printer. A double-sided tape, thick matte paper, and 10-15 minutes for build time are more than enough for overall toy…