Originally posted 2008-04-10 08:35:31. Firefox 3 beta 5 has been in the wild for a few days. If you haven’t had a chance to try it yet, you can snag this portable version of it and read this post to run Firefox 2 and Firefox 3 simultaneously. The advantage of the portable version is that [...]
ShanKri-la RSS subscribers – Please read
on August 2, 2011 in Blogging, Feedburner, Google, WordPress
Originally posted 2007-09-07 17:45:25. First of, I would like to apologize to those who have been annoyed in the past 2 days by the partial posts in ShanKri-la feed. If you wondered if I have switched from full posts to partial posts, the answer is NO. I have no intention of forcing anyone to click [...]
What is that Orange button? – RSS for everyone
on August 2, 2011 in Tech for Life
Originally posted 2007-04-25 01:57:25. The timing couldn’t have been perfect. Today, ShanKri-la’s subscribers as you can see is at 100! (definitely a big milestone for us) I know when I discovered what RSS does and started using it, I opened myself up to a whole new world in the internet. I religiously try to make [...]
Get SnagIt & Camstasia Software for Free
on August 2, 2011 in Tech for Life
Originally posted 2007-11-30 08:05:46. The trend for a lot of software companies in this age of freeware is to release their old versions for free. This lets potential users TechSmith is doing just that with their award winning products SnagIt & Camtasia. SnagIt SnagIt is a Screen Capture and an Image Editing tool. It is [...]
Trouble Coding? Get help at RefactorMyCode
on August 2, 2011 in Uncategorized
Originally posted 2007-10-09 10:30:17. I like to dip my feet into writing a little bit of code now and then. Most of the times I like to modify or in geek speak ‘refactor’ already written code to make it do what I want. As I have mentioned earlier, my blogging efforts started with my interest [...]
Roku XR Gains 1080p Streaming in Firmware Update
on August 2, 2011 in Uncategorized
Originally posted 2010-12-13 13:00:00. Roku’s HD version of their streaming device dubbed XR has gained 1080p video streaming. With the most recent firmware update 2.9, Roku XR has gained full HD streaming capability. This update also has bug fixes including Hulu optimization for all devices. Here is the full list – Enabled 1080P support for [...]
Top Web Applications Best Suited for Mozilla Prism
on August 2, 2011 in Uncategorized
Originally posted 2008-04-23 10:29:52. Mozilla Prism, previously known as WebRunner, is a great application that splits the web applications from the browser and lets you run them from your desktop. Although in it’s infancy, Prism is already very useful for me and I use it for a variety of web applications that I need open [...]
Best Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Mega Zoom Camera Deal
on August 2, 2011 in Uncategorized
Originally posted 2009-12-19 12:09:25. Are you doing your last minute Christmas shopping? Read on and see how you can get a free 2-day shipping for this amazing Superzoom camera. I am a big Canon fan and own a Canon Rebel T1i and a Canon Powershot SX10 IS. I have written several posts on camera deals [...]
Toggle To Classic Facebook Photo Viewer With F5
on August 2, 2011 in Uncategorized
Originally posted 2011-02-18 09:00:00. Facebook rolled out a new photo viewer a few weeks back. If for some reason, you wanted to view the pictures in the old view you can still do it with a simple trick. Just hit F5 (refresh) on your keyboard. Hat tip to Amit.
How to Mute Ads on Spotify? [Windows]
on August 2, 2011 in Uncategorized
If you are in the US, chances are you probably already scored a free Spotify invite by now. I am thoroughly enjoying Spotify in my desktops and have gotten a bunch of playlists setup to listen to at work and home. I still haven’t upgraded to a premium plan yet since the ad-supported free plan [...]
Firefox Tip: How to Reset Firefox Master Password?
on July 27, 2011 in Uncategorized
Originally posted 2007-05-09 02:24:17. Mozilla Firefox’s Password saving feature is nice if used in moderation. I use this feature for all the zillion websites that require you to register but does not have our sensitive personal information. Even then, some level of protection is better than nothing when it comes to allowing your browser to [...]
Get Around Blocked Websites with CyberGhost
on July 27, 2011 in Uncategorized
One of the most popular posts here, for some reason, is how to get around blocked websites. I guess a lot of schools, colleges and workplaces block websites that people really want to get to. Whatever the reason maybe for the administrators to lock down their systems, they have to understand that it doesn’t stop [...]
Microsoft Announces 10 Windows 7 Phones – Nov 8 in US
on July 20, 2011 in Uncategorized
Originally posted 2010-10-11 15:00:00. If you have been confused with the mind boggling array of Android based phones flooding the cell phone market, brace yourself. Microsoft has just unveiled 10 new Windows 7 mobile based cell phones. Microsoft talked about the Windows 7 OS eight months ago and we are seeing that announcement come to [...]
Quick Poll: Do You Like Posts On Gadget Deals?
on July 20, 2011 in Uncategorized
Originally posted 2010-01-29 09:06:06. You might have noticed that I have started posting on gadget deals lately even since I bought my Canon Rebel T1i. When I found that awesome deal I couldn’t wait to share it with you here. The thing is I keep coming across some incredible gadget deals every day. You can [...]
Download Mac OS X Lion Today
on July 20, 2011 in Uncategorized
Mac OS X Lion is now available on the Mac App Store right now for $29.99. With some amazing features in Mac OS X, more than 200 new features from what Apple says, this pricing is an incredible proposition for those who are already on Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Mac OS X Lion New [...]
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