The Tech Diary of an IT support geek

How to Unroot a Build on Android X86

Unrooting a device on which the x86 version of the Android operating system has been installed gives you the ability to perform certain operations, such as upgrading its firmware. The x86 version of Android is a collaborative project that attempts to port the operating system to devices using Intel processors, such as laptops and Windows tablet computers. You can unroot such a device by … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Hotel Guide To New York City

New York City is the city that never sleeps, es verdad? Well, it’s certainly no wonder with so many places and stuff that would please all the senses. There’s the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Madison Square Garden and God knows what else. But the question is...where do you stay in New York City?Admittedly, the cost of living, especially rent expenses, is still rocketing sky high in New … [Read more...]

Tips To Find the Ideal Hotel in New York

You’ve finally got the vacation you deserve after slaving on a desk for half a decade. You saw fit to reward yourself with a trip to the Big Apple; New York, New York, here you come…you’ve got the brochures ready, the traveling checks are in your hand bag and you’re wearing your best Gucci shades to keep you from the harsh glare of the sun. But haven’t you forgotten something?Like..maybe knowing … [Read more...]

Apple TV and AirPlay Fuel Rise of Dual-Screen Apps

  Jeremy Allaire is CEO and founder of Brightcove, a global provider of cloud-content services that offers a family of products and developer tools used to publish and distribute professional digital media. Dual-screen apps are a new phenomena, enabled by the advent of wireless technologies that allow for effortless pairing of a PC, tablet or smartphone with a TV. They are changing how … [Read more...]

How to Save Money on Your Honeymoon

All the recently married couples in the world will agree that, after the wedding, the honeymoon is the thing they most looked forward to. Not only does it give couples the opportunity to strengthen the bond between them, but also the long waited break after the several months of running around in order to organize the wedding!Weddings don't come cheap, and unfortunately that can mean less money … [Read more...]

How to Format a SD Card for Android-X86

Most Android mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones accept a SecureDigital flash memory card for external storage. Android X86 is a port of the Android operating system to computers whose microprocessor(s) belongs to Intel's x86 family. You can use your computer to format an SD card in such a way that Android X86 will be able to use it for storage and retrieval of … [Read more...]

How to Customize the Samsung Omnia to Look Like an iPhone

The Samsung Omnia has access to thousands of free and paid applications via the Windows Phone Marketplace, including themes that can alter the layout of the device. Download an iPhone theme for the Samsung Omnia, such as "iScreen", "IphoneSkin" or "Fake iphone", to mimic the look of an Apple smartphone. Some applications available in the Windows Phone Marketplace only serve to display a fake … [Read more...]

Deleted Links Are Stuck on My Desktop

 The desktop is the mainstay for all users of laptop and desktop computers -- it's the place to store temporary files, post notes and do all the tasks that computer users do. Some people don't mind if their desktop is cluttered with lots of icons, while others feel the need to have a clean slate to work with. If you're having issues with deleted or unwanted items on your desktop -- … [Read more...]