Operating Systems

Cook Your Own Roms For Android – RelentlessAppz ROM Roaster Review

I recently told you about RelentlessAppz and their fantastic software called Relentless Command Centre. Well shortly after that was released, Sean Marsh contacted me about his newest “invention”. I have been playing with it for a couple of weeks. Its called RelentlessAppz ROM Roaster. Cool name, huh? The idea is really simple. If like me, you More >

Support Sunday: Upgrade Windows 7 RC To The Release Version

You are most likely reading this article because you’ve install Windows 7 RC way back when and now have one day left. If you’ve tried to install the full retail/oem version and failed with the message below, then this guide is for you. The Problem Windows 7 checks whether or not the current version you are running More >

“It’s Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Android” – Nokia’s New Interface

….Or iPhone for that matter. Symbian S60 v4 will be here in the next six months with handsets being released in the Q3-Q4 of 2010. They have made the much needed changes to the interface and this is, in my opinion, Nokia’s last chance to wow us. Why? Well around the exact same time, Microsoft More >

ANY Android Market Paid App For Free!! A Glitch?

I was doing some routine backup and restore of my apps in between flashing my HTC Hero rom using the awesome Titanium Backup app and came to realize something substantial. If you follow my Twitter feed, you would have noticed the other night I posted that I found a way to get market apps for More >

Rooting And Flashing An Android Phone – The Easiest Way So Far [RelentlessAppz]

I have been playing around with a great app for rooting Android handsets. I have shown you before how to ‘root‘ and ‘un-root’ Android handsets, especially the HTC Hero. I came across an app made by RelentlessRooter. Its fairly clever in that it runs the necessary commands that Androids SDK ADB command line offers. Relentless Command More >

Run XP Mode Inside VMware Player – No Need For Special Hardware

One of the neatest new features in Windows 7 Professional and above is XP Mode, but not all machines are capable of running it. Today we show you how to use VMware to run XP Mode on machines without Hardware Virtualization. How does this work? Even if your computer doesn’t have hardware virtualization, you More >

Support Sunday: Update Microsoft Software Offline – IT Techie Tips

It’s a sad sad fact, that there are still many places that do not have a decent broadband connection. Of course, places like Finland, with their 1MB line minimum law, this doesn’t apply to. But for the rest of us – it’s fact! Many times, when on the road fixing peoples computers, invariably, I have to More >

Why The iPad Will Be A Success And Why You Will Own One

I have always maintained my stance on Apple, that I am not an Apple man… Recently, the launch of the iPad got me excited and made me feel, for about 2 hours, that this is the future. But then the comments were made and reality set in and I remembered that this is the iPod More >

Google OS Launch Preview Tomorrow – Google Phone In New Year

Google OS Last week I let you in on a few secrets. Google OS was one of those. Read original post here- Google Caffeine, Google OS, Google Interface And Google Acquires Gizmo5 VOIP It is being reported everywhere that Google a giving a preview of it tomorrow. Google hope to rival Microsoft Windows, Apple Leopard and More >

Getting To Know Virtual PC Software – VirtualBox – Run Virtual OS Inside Windows

One of the most amazing advancements in technology in recent years is the area of Virtualization. Most home and small business users hear this term, virtualization, and assume its to do with the corporate world. NOT SO.. It has been around quite a while, but has now been made simple enough for the novice to understand. More >