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Samsung Galaxy S II – Quick Review

June 2, 2011 · 23 comments

I got my Samsung Galaxy S II delivered yesterday (perhaps an exaggeration, as I got it only at 10 pm ). Initial impressions of this device are great. So here goes the quick review. Coming from a Samsung Galaxy S (i9000), the imposing Physical dimensions of Galaxy S2 is the most striking first impression one [...]

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On Demand Flash Content in Google Chrome

January 11, 2011 · 3 comments

To enable Adobe Flash on demand in Google Chrome browser, you do not have to install any plugin like FlashBlock. Chrome has built-in support to ‘Click to Play’. Follow the steps to enable flash just on demand :- Open a blank new tab Type ‘about:flags’ into the address bar and hit enter Scroll down to [...]

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How to stop animated GIFs – the easy way

August 18, 2010 · 0 comments

Just press the ‘Escape’ / ESC key whenever you see an animated GIF on any web page – The animations will stop! Simple.. isn’t it?!

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Get Turn-by-Turn Voice Navigation for Google Maps in India – on Android

August 2, 2010 · 42 comments

Another gem of an application/hack I found today. It turns your Android phone’s utility multi fold. This hack – Brut Google Maps – makes Google Maps Voice Navigation International. For some reason, Google has enabled this feature only for few selected countries in their official Maps/Navigation apps on Android. But remember, this feature only works [...]

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My Top Android Apps List

July 23, 2010 · 1 comment

I’ve been using a Google ADP1(G1) and then a Samsung Spica(i5700) on various Android builds (1.1, Cupcake, Donut & Eclair). Following are my essential Android apps list. ADW Launcher I am not a fan of the default Android Home app or the ones the Manufacturers installs by default. After various trials of LauncherPro, Helix etc.., [...]

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