First introduced in Photoshop CS3, the Quick Selection Tool is somewhat similar to the Magic Wand in that it also selects pixels based on tone and color. But the Quick Selection Tool goes far beyond the Magic Wand’s limited abilities by also looking for s ...
How to Remove Text from a Photo in Photoshop: 14 Steps
How to Remove Text from a Photo in Photoshop Removing Text Using Content-Aware FillRemoving Text Using the Clone Stamp in Earlier or Latest Versions of Photoshop Do you have a great photo or image that is ruined by unnecessary text? This article will sho ...
Google+ Custom URLs
English: Google+ wordmark (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Getting Started with Google+ Custom URLs A custom URL is a short, easy-to-remember web address that links directly to your profile or page. For example, YouTube's Google+ page can dire ...
How to set a new OneNote screenshot shortcut in Windows
Since in Windows 8.1, the Window+S key is used for search, it overrides OneNote screenshot shortcut. For now, you can manually set a shortcut key to Windows + A for OneNote screenshot. You'll have to change the shortcut key through your registry. (Note: ...
Windows 8.1 update is now available to download
Today's the day: October 17th, the day Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 8.1. And right now, the minute this post first went live, is 7AM ET, the exact minute the OS update will start appearing in the Windows Store as a free download. Don't ...
How To: Open a WordPress Menu Link In New Window or Tab?
I have come across multiple WordPress users who aren’t aware that WordPress has a bunch of functions hidden in the “Screen Options” section of multiple Administration Pages. Today I want to show you how to open links in custom menus in a new window or tab ...
CyanogenMod Unveils New User Accounts for Remote Find and Wipe
The team behind CyanogenMod, one of the most popular Android ROMs available, took the wraps off of their new CyanogenMod Accounts feature last night, where users can update, sign up, and access new features like the ability to remotely track, find, and wi ...
Set up Microsoft Office365 email on an Android
From the Applications menu, select Email. This application may be named Mail on some versions of Android. Type your full email address, for example [email protected], and your password, and then select Next. Select Exchange account. This option may ...
Windows 8.1 to launch in October
Microsoft today confirmed what had been widely rumored for the past week: Windows 8.1 will bereleased to the general public in October. Specifically, "starting at 12:00am on October 18th in New Zealand (that’s 4:00am October 17th in Redmond), Wi ...
How to partition SD Card
If you’ve rooted your phone using Revolutionary you can partition your SD Card from the Recovery menu. After booting into recovery (Revolutionary CWM), you have an option Partition SD Card. It will ask you how big the EXT partition should be, and how big ...
How to install new ROM on Android phone
Following are the instructions to install new ROM on your Android phone using ClockworkMod recovery touch method. -Download Appropriate Rom -Place on root of your sdcard -Reboot Recovery -Select "wipe data/factory reset" -Select "mounts and storage" cate ...
How to change expired password in Oracle?
In Oracle when the password is expired you will get the following error: ORA-28001: the password has expired This is because the password has reached 180 Default limit for a Password lifetime. Solutions: 1. Connect to the database using sys users. 2 ...
Add a Shutdown menu to the Windows desktop
As you know, the Start menu in Windows not only provided you with a way to launch your application but also a way to shut down your computer. For example, in Windows 7 there is a Shut down as well as a pop-up menu that displays six other related options: ...
Convert IMG to VMDK.
I had an IMG image of our server which I wanted to mount on our virtual machine. Since I was using VMWare Player which supports VMDK so I was finding a way to mount IMG on a virtual machine or convert it to VMDK. I found the StarWind V2V Converter which m ...
Converting Oracle DATE types and PHP/Unix Timestamps
If you need to convert between Oracle date and PHP/Unix timestamp then you might need to implement two functions in Oracle. The following two Oracle functions implement this for DATE types. To convert a UNIX timestamp into an Oracle DATE type: CREATE OR ...
Working with Dates and Times in Oracle and PHP
Both PHP and Oracle provide functionality manipulating dates and times. Which to use and when? If you're new to PHP or Oracle, working out how to handle dates efficiently can be tricky. You may have strategies, which you've applied successfully on other ...
How to Disable Ads by Google
1. Find the Windows hosts file on your computer. The file is probably located in the c:\windows\System32\drivers\etc\ folder. Look for the file named "hosts". 2. Right-click the hosts file. Click "Open," and then choose "Select the program from a list". ...
Root Android HTC Desire using REVOLUTIONARY method
Easiest Root Method - The easiest root method for the HTC Desire Android phone - Check Hboot version. Poweroff, and hold Volume Down & Power (it's the number after "HBOOT". Examples are 0.75xxxxx, 0.83xxxxx, 0.93xxxxx, 1.02xxxxx) REVOLUTIONARY - I ...
Downgrade HTC Desire Hboot 1.03
If you want to downgrade Android Desire Hboot 1.03, then using revolutionary to s-off, please follow the instructions below. Steps: 1. Download tools package. THIS LINK 2. Download this HTC Desire ROM (RUU) 3. For branded phones create GoldCard (How to) ...
How to know your current HBOOT version of your Android phone?
To know your Android phone's HBOOT version do the following. When the phone is off, hold the volume down button and while holding press the power button. You will see a white screen and up the top you should see your hboot version. To exit, press the pow ...
Control Your Android from a Browser with AirDroid
AirDroid for Android replaces your USB cable with your web browser. Transfer files back and forth, send text messages, play music, view your photos and manage applications — all without installing anything on your computer. AirDroid is completely fre ...
How to Install Android Apps to the SD Card by Default & Move Almost Any App to the SD Card
Android apps install to the internal storage by default, but you can also set the SD card as your default install location. This trick allows you to move almost any app to the SD card – no root access required. This tweak requires Android 2.2 or late ...
How to Setup Hotmail Push Email via Exchange ActiveSync on Android (with HTC Fix)
Android invasion, Sydney, Australia (Photo credit: Pranav Bhatt) Windows Live Hotmail has been enabling and supporting push email through Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol. With push email, user can sync email messages, contacts and calendar between mo ...
Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web
Face it: Google runs your life. The search giant turned web ecosystem owns your email, calendar, and even your voicemails. Your most important data lives on Google's servers. What you may not realize is that, despite the quality of Google's products, s ...















