Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G

Sony Ericcson’s latest smartphone integrates a powerful Android device with a PlayStation styled slide-out game controller. Couple this with AT&T’s 4G HSPA+ data network and this hybrid is very exciting. Continue reading for our full thoughts about this device.

Android 4.0: Installing and Running Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) in the Android SDK emulator

This article will explain how to setup the Android SDK to run the latest Android version 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, in an emulator and get a first hand glimpse of the latest version of the Android OS.

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Convert OS X Lion DMG Installer to a Bootable USB Thumb Drive

Jimmy S

This recipe will explain how to make a USB Thumb Drive bootable with the OS X Lion Developer Preview installer on it and in turn allow you to install Lion on a Mac without an optical drive (ie Macbook Air line). We will need a copy of the installer dmg (not provided) and a 4GB USB Thumbdrive or Memorycard Reader w/memory card and a Mac to convert the dmg to a bootable usb thumb drive.

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What is the cloud? What are the benefits of the cloud?

David Kirk

The nebulous phrase “the cloud” has entered our daily lives. Many companies such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon are adding cloud services as quickly as possible. New and existing companies are rushing to create new cloud applications. Every recent commercial and software update highlights some new connection to the cloud. To understand the cloud, we must first understand the limitations of the traditional local computer. Then, we can explore the advantages of the cloud by examining some popular cloud based services.

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Xcode 3: Common Solutions for Interface Builder Crashes

David Kirk

For people developing in Xcode, problems with interface builder are very common. Often the application will just start crashing upon launch. As Xcode has so many connections and integrations, there are multiple reasons that these problems can occur. Hopefully, these fixes will help get you started.

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Benchmarks: Parallels Desktop Version 6 versus Version 7

David Kirk

Several members of the tech-recipes team are huge fans of the Parallels virtualization software. Each time we upgrade to the latest version, we all hold our collective breaths that we are going to get some speed improvements. With the release of Parallels 7, we benchmarked to explore any performance gains in this latest version.

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Android 2.3: How to Safely Factory Reset a Gingerbread Device

David Kirk

All devices running the Gingerbread Android OS can be factory reset (or wiped) using similar steps. This tutorial describes what a factory reset actually does and how to do it safely.

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Windows 7: Hide Control Panel items

Lê Hoàng

The Windows 7 control panel contains many items that allow you to tweak most of the system’s settings. However, most of the users may not use all of these items. To use the control panel effectively, it is a good idea to hide the items that you do not use to reduce clutter.

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Android 4.0: How to Create Folders on Homescreen and Launcher Bar

Rob Rogers

One of the new features of Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is the ability to create folders without using third party software. This makes it easy to organize the apps on your homescreen and even the launcher bar.

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Microsoft Security Essentials: Limit CPU usage

Lê Hoàng

Usually, when your computer does heavy tasks with Microsoft Security Essentials scanning for viruses in the background, it may face performance issues. This is because, be default, MSE uses up to 50% of your CPU usage. If you need more resources for heavier tasks, you can change the CPU usage of MSE to a smaller number. Here is how.

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Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Sync Problems in Windows

David Kirk

Wireless syncing from an iOS device such as an iPhone or iPad makes life so much simpler. However, getting your device to connect to your computer successfully can be difficult. Here are some common solutions to your sync issues.

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Review: Sony Ericsson Z710i (mobile phone)

Jimmy S

What can i say, i’m a cell phone junkie and a sony fanboy in that. I’ve had candybar styled phones for the last 2 of 3 phones and decided i’d like to try out a flip phone. also i didn’t want to spend an arm and leg like i did for my K800i, thus my Sony Z710i fliphone purchase.

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Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G

Sony Ericcson’s latest smartphone integrates a powerful Android device with a PlayStation styled slide-out game controller. Couple this with AT&T’s 4G HSPA+ data network and this hybrid is very exciting. Continue reading for our full thoughts about this device.

Android 4.0: Installing and Running Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) in the Android SDK emulator

Convert OS X Lion DMG Installer to a Bootable USB Thumb Drive

Xcode 3: Common Solutions for Interface Builder Crashes

For people developing in Xcode, problems with interface builder are very common. Often the application will just start crashing upon launch. As Xcode has so many connections and integrations, there are multiple reasons that these problems can occur. Hopefully, these fixes will help get you started.

Benchmarks: Parallels Desktop Version 6 versus Version 7

Android 2.3: How to Safely Factory Reset a Gingerbread Device

All devices running the Gingerbread Android OS can be factory reset (or wiped) using similar steps. This tutorial describes what a factory reset actually does and how to do it safely.

Windows 7: Hide Control Panel items

The Windows 7 control panel contains many items that allow you to tweak most of the system’s settings. However, most of the users may not use all of these items. To use the control panel effectively, it is a good idea to hide the items that you do not use to reduce clutter.

Android 4.0: How to Create Folders on Homescreen and Launcher Bar

One of the new features of Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is the ability to create folders without using third party software. This makes it easy to organize the apps on your homescreen and even the launcher bar.

Microsoft Security Essentials: Limit CPU usage

Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Sync Problems in Windows

Wireless syncing from an iOS device such as an iPhone or iPad makes life so much simpler. However, getting your device to connect to your computer successfully can be difficult. Here are some common solutions to your sync issues.

Review: Sony Ericsson Z710i (mobile phone)

What can i say, i’m a cell phone junkie and a sony fanboy in that. I’ve had candybar styled phones for the last 2 of 3 phones and decided i’d like to try out a flip phone. also i didn’t want to spend an arm and leg like i did for my K800i, thus my Sony Z710i fliphone purchase.

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