Sunday, June 9, 2013
Best Notepad Tricks
Notepad is the coolest software program available in windows. It is the only program which is available on all the platform whether it is Windows, Mac or Linux, even the notepad is also available on the mobile operating systems like iOS and Android . It perform all the basic features like cut,copy, past ,etc. But it is much cooler if it will perform some more task or various other functions. So, here are some cool tricks to perform some cool Tricks.
1.Make A Personal Log-Book Or A Diary
You can also use Notepad as a simple digital diary or a personal Log-Book. Below mentioned are steps to make your own digital diary !
Step 1: Open Notepad.
Step 2: Type .LOG (in capital letters) and hit enter.
Step 3: Save it with any name and close it.
Step 4: Open it again.
When you open the file again you will see the current date and time being inserted automatically after the .LOG line. This will happen automatically every time you reopen the the notepad file.
2. Test Your Anti-Virus Or Make You’re Own Virus
You can also test your anti-virus program using notepad. Follow the steps below to know more:
Step 1: Open Notepad.
Step 2: Copy the code give below in the notepad file:
X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
Step 3: Save it with an .exe extension like testvirus.exe
As soon as you save this file, your anti virus program will detect the file (virus) instantly and will attempt to delete it. If this happens then your Antivirus is working properly. If not, then its time to change your anti-virus program.
Disclaimer: The EICAR test file (#3) is a 16-bit application and cannot be tested 64-bit versions of Windows.
3. Pop The Disc Drive
You can also scare peoples using notepad. All you have to do is
Step 1: Open Notepad.
Step 2: Copy the code given below in the notepad file:
Set oWMP = CreateObject(“WMPlayer.OCX.7?)Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollectiondoif colCDROMs.Count >= 1 thenFor i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1colCDROMs.Item(i).EjectNextFor i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1colCDROMs.Item(i).EjectNextEnd Ifwscript.sleep 5000loop
Step 3: Save it as “Anything.VBS”.
Now open the file and see the terrifying magic! The file will continuously force the Disc rom to pop out! And If you have more than one then it pops out all of them!
4. Shut-Down The Computer After Conveying Any Message
This one is kind of an irksome trick and if you do it unknowingly can seriously cause problems. What this trick really do is, after conveying a (Typed/stored by you) message it shuts down the computer without any confirmation. In order to create the Shutdown file, follow the below mentioned steps:
Step 1: Open Notepad.
Step 2: Paste the following code in it:
@echo offmsg * System Failure.shutdown -c “Error! You cannot repair this! Byeeeeee” -s
Step 3:Save the file with any name but with .bat extension and close it. For eg. TakeRest.bat
Disclaimer : Use at your own. If you are playing prank then keep in mind that this may lead to loss of data and on-going processes as it shuts down the computer forcefully.
Now Some Useful Tricks.
5. Convert Text Into Audio Using Notepad
By this trick you can convert any text to audio with just a click. And it doesn’t even require you to pay tons of dollars forany software program to install.
How To Do This ?
Step 1: Open Notepad file on your Windows P.C.
Step 2: Copy and paste the below mentioned code :
Dim msg, sapi
msg=InputBox("Enter your text for conversion–www.techvorm.com","TechVorm Text-To-Audio Converter")
Set sapi=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
sapi.Speak msg
Step 3: Save this file with any name with .vbs as extension. For eg. Text-To-Audio.vbs
Thats it ! Your free Text to Audio converter is ready to be used. Now open the saved file and enter the text you want to convert and click OK. If y it doesn’t work let me know by leaving a comment below.
6. Format Your Hard Drive Using Notepad
Formatting hard drive is a quiet hard and annoying job you have to use some hand-full of softwares to get this job done but no body ever dreamed or think to do this job via a notepad.
Step 1: Open notepad.
Step 2: Type the following the code in it (Or just copy paste it).
01100110011011110111001001101101011000010111010000 1000000110001100111010010111000010000000101111010100010010111101011000
Thats It ! Now just double click on the file (to open it) and your C: drive will be formatted !
This is just a little fun of zero and one. But, be Careful while using it.
Disclaimer: No, you can’t run it from C: drive itself (not from the drive in which OS is installed & running).
7. Lock Files On You PC Without Using Any Software
It is hard to hide our personal data on our pc because key-logger softwares are in general costly. But we can also make our own key-logger using notepad. So, all you have to do is
Step 1: Open notepad.
Step 2: Copy the following code in notepad file :
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==YOUR PASSWORD HERE goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End
Step 4: Save it as batch file ( with extension .bat ) For eg. Locker.bat
Step 5: Now you will see a batch file. Double click on it to create a folder locker ( A new folder named Locker would be formed at the same location )
Step 6: Thats it now you have your own created locker and it’s completely free !
Step 7: Put all the files you want to hide in the locker folder.
Step 8: Double click the batch ( As created above ) file to lock the folder namely Locker.
Step 9: If you want to unlock your files, simple double click the batch file again and you would be prompted for password ( In DOS window ). Enter the password and enjoy access to the folder.
reference: www.7geekz.comCherry Mobile Unveils New Quad-Core Android Tablet
Cherry Mobile, the leading mobile phone brand in the country, has added a new seven-inch tablet to its range of affordable Android devices with the introduction of FUSION BOLT.
Cherry Mobile FUSION BOLT is a slim and lightweight WiFi-enabled device featuring an ultra-responsive seven-inch High Definition IPS capacitive touch panel, giving customers a premium viewing experience. The tablet is large enough to read e-books, watch videos, and browse the web comfortably and small and light enough to carry with you anywhere.
Furthermore, FUSION BOLT runs on a 1GHz quad-core A9 processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal memory expandable to 32GB via microSD. It operates using the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and comes with Google Play pre-installed as well as other essential apps.
“Our Android phones have generated a buzz in the local market in a short period of time and we have received positive response from our customers,” said Lonson Alejandrino, Cherry Mobile’s Product Manager for Smartphones. “We are excited to offer a versatile, feature-rich device with an accessible price tag, and with the launch of FUSION BOLT we are aiming at strengthening our portfolio in the tablet category as well.”
FUSION BOLT also comes with a 2MP rear camera and a VGA front-facing snapper for video calling. Excellent multimedia support exists, as the device can play various formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, and MPEG 4. Loudspeakers, G-sensor, micro USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, and a battery capacity of 4000mAh complete the specs.
Cherry Mobile FUSION BOLT comes in either white or black, and will have a suggested retail price of Php3,999. The device will be available at Cherry Mobile concept stores, kiosks, and authorized dealers nationwide in March 2013.
For more info, please visit: cherrymobile.com.ph
Monday, May 6, 2013
TOP 25 ANDROID APPS
The Android Market may not have as many apps as the iPhone App Store yet, but there are still enough to be overwhelmed, and it's growing at a breakneck pace. To help you sort through them all, here's my list of the best apps I've found on Android. Again, remember that this is a snapshot in time. The Android platform is developing so quickly right now that I guarantee my home screen look different a month from now.
The best way to view my list of the top Android apps is in the screenshot gallery. However, you can also view my top 25 in the list below.
The screenshots
The list
1. Google Voice
Google Voice is a service that is so useful I consider it one of the top benefits of Android itself, especially since Apple rejected the Google Voice app for the iPhone. It gives you a phone number that can ring to multiple places or devices and it allows you to access all of your voicemail and text messages over the Web. The Android app integrates even deeper. It can make outgoing calls look like they're coming from your Google Voice number so that you can keep your real mobile number private.
2. Advanced Task Killer
One of the realities of having a multitasking mobile OS in Android is that you have to manage your apps so that they don't hurt performance or battery life. Advanced Task Killer (or ATK) is my favorite. It even comes with a widget that you can tap once to kill all open apps.
3. Dropbox
Dropbox is a great cloud service that automatically syncs a folder of files between multiple computers (Windows, Mac, or Linux). This app extends Dropbox to Android and interacts with other apps (such as Documents To Go) to open the files.
4. Evernote
Once you get used to typing on a virtual keyboard (and it honestly took me over a year to do it), then these devices are great for note-taking, and Evernote is a great note-taking app. It is similar to Dropbox in that it saves data locally but syncs it across all your machines and devices.
5. DroidAnalytics
For some reason Google doesn't have an official app (for either Android or iPhone) for Google Analytics. The best one I've found on Android is DroidAnalytics. Another good one is mAnalytics.
6. Documents To Go
The free version of Documents To Go offers a great little reader for Word and Excel files. You can upgrade to the full version (for $15) if you want to edit files and add PowerPoint files to the mix. If you do want editing capability, I'd also recommend taking a look at QuickOffice.
7. Amazon Kindle
I never warmed up to the Amazon Kindle e-reader, but I'm a big fan of the Kindle mobile app. Since it was released I've read a lot more books simply because my smartphone is always with me and I can pull it and read a few pages anytime I've got a couple minutes free.
8. Places Directory
This is an awesome app for finding shops and services near your current location. From restaurants to movie theaters to medical facilities to taxis, this app is very accurate and takes advantage of the business information from Google Local. This app is better than the info you get from a GPS unit (or app) and better than any of the similar apps available on the iPhone.
9. Tripit
I dig Tripit. It is by far the best app I've found for keeping track of all my travel itineraries. It runs on some great backend systems. You simply forward your confirmation emails for your flights, hotels, rental cars, and more to Tripit and it automatically organizes them into trips with all your details and confirmation numbers.
10. Seesmic
Twitter is an amazing instant-intelligence engine and it was made for mobile browsing. Although there's an official Twitter app for Android now, Seesmic is still the best Android Twitter client.
11. FCC Speedtest
I'm obsessed with running speed tests to check my bandwidth in various places, both to see 3G fluctuations and to check the quality of Wi-Fi. There are a number of really good speedtest apps, but my new favorite is the FCC Test app.
12. Astro File Manager
Another one of the great things about Android (if you're a geek or a tinkerer) is that you have lower-level access to the system itself. Astro is an app that lets you navigate the Android file system.
13. Got To Do
There are plenty of to-do apps to choose from on Android but I prefer Got To Do because of the solid interface and the fact that it can sync with the online service Toodledo.
14. Gist
Many of us have contact lists scattered across various computers, devices, and online services. Gist is a Web service that can bring them together and even pull in stuff from the Web to help you stay up to date with your most important contacts. There's an Android app as well as an iPhone app.
15. TED Mobile
TED is a fascinating event that features a meeting of the minds of some of society's most influential thinkers. You'll definitely disagree with some of them, because there's a large diversity of opinions, but many talks are worth listening to. What I love is that they've taken the videos from their conference and made them freely available on the Web. This app provides a great way to access the videos. I hope more conferences follow TED's lead on this.
16. Pandora
Pandora is a streaming "radio station" for the Internet age. You simply search by an artist or song and it will create a running playlist based on that one piece of information. It intersperses an occasional ad between songs but the ads tend to be fairly localized and occasionally even useful.
17. Shazam
If you want to impress your friends with a mobile app, show them Shazam. Ever hear a song being played at a store or on the radio and ask yourself, "Oh, what song is that?" That's where Shazam comes in. Just hit the button and let it listen for 15 seconds, query its database, and then return the name of artist and the song. It has about an 80% success rate.
18. Dial Zero
Are you one of those people who dials a customer service line and just keeps pressing zero until you get to talk to a real person? Then Dial Zero is your new friend. This app provides a directory of a ton of U.S. businesses and gives you numbers to help you get closer to a real person and instructions for which prompts to hit to speak to a human being as quickly as possible.
19. Google Goggles
This is a fun app that is a little but ahead of its time. It does visual searches. You can take pictures of things and then the app tries to tell you what they are. It's limited in its scope but it is pretty cool, and it's definitely a peek into the future. One of the coolest features is the ability to take pictures of text in a foreign language and let that app translate for you. In a foreign country, this can help you read street signs and avoid going into the wrong bathroom. :-)
20. Google Sky Map
Ever look up at the night sky and try to tell your kids the name of that constellation you're pointing at, or try to remember which planet that is in the southern sky? Google SkyMap lets you point your smartphone at it and get the information. This is part of a new breed of apps called "Augmented Reality" apps that layer digital information on top of real world experiences.
21. Tricorder
A lot of geeks I know like to say that our smartphones are becoming more and more like the Tricorders on Star Trek. Well, here's a fun app that turns your Android device into a virtual Tricorder. It even offers some useful environmental information, including GPS data, wireless data, and ambient sound measurements.
22. FxCamera
Honestly, the camera software on Android is an area where major improvements are needed, but this app is a great example of what's possible. It has solid camera controls, full customization options, and offers some great effects for photos.
23. Photoshop Mobile
Photoshop is, of course, the best known photo editor in the world and its mobile app doesn't do anything to hurt that reputation. But while the desktop version is know for having a zillion features, the mobile app is distinguished by its simplicity. It's the best Android (and iPhone) photo editing app for simple crops, brightness adjustments, and sharpens, for example.
24. Bump
Bump is a fun (and useful) idea for sharing info between two phones using the accelerometer, and it works across Android and iPhone. You can use it to share contact info (yours and others), photos, and apps. You both simply open the Bump app, choose what you to share, and then hold the phones in your hands and bump your hands together.
25. Barcode Scanner
This app turns the Android camera into a barcode scanner. You simply scan a product's UPC code and let the app go to work to find it in Google Product Search or a search on the open Web. You'll be amazed at how fast it works. This is great for when you're shopping retail and you want to check the price of a product online before buying to make sure you're paying a fair price.
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