Sunday, July 23, 2017

How to automatically complete Firefox Bookmarks


When you type the beginning first few letters of the Bookmark, it will automatically complete the whole internet address and redirect you to the website.

Here is how to setup:
1. Tools
2. Options
3. Privacy
4. Location Bar
5. Bookmarks -- put a check on Bookmarks---When using the Location Bar, suggest.


How disable Firefox Software Updater


Firefox Software Update pops up a message requesting to allow to make changes to your computer.
This happens every time you start Firefox.

To remove and get rid of this:

1. Go to Program Files
2. Go to Mozilla Firefox
3. Delete Updater.exe

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Solution to wd tv live youtube reboot next video


Observations:
WD TV Live fails on most high resolution gaming guide videos and
toy opening/review videos.

WD TV Live's firmware is suspected that it is unable to adjust from
one video resolution to another, e.g. from high to low or from
low to high resolution quality videos.


Practical solutions to problem on video crash/reboot of device


1. Use the Next Video button |> to watch the next video.

2. Don't wait till the very end of the video you are watching.
Example:
If the video is  7:00 minutes and zero seconds, watch only until 6:55
then press  the Back button and watch the next video.




Friday, June 26, 2015

Asus black screen solution - Windows key, L, Enter


To login again:

Windows key

L

Enter

Click name

Password

You are logged on again



To shutdown:


Alt F4

Enter

Repeat Alt F4 and Enter until all opened programs are closed



To restart:


Press Power button

Tab twice

Enter

Saturday, September 13, 2014

CALL 911 EVEN WITHOUT CELLPHONE PLAN OR SERVICE


Emergency is Emergency:
You can call 911 from a cell phone without plan
You can call 911 from a cell phone with no service
You can call 911 from a brand new cellphone that is not even activated
You can call 911 from an old cell phone that is outdated


Operational Requirements:
1. Phone must have a working charged battery
2. Phone must have a signal from a nearby cellular tower


Legality:

Cellular Networks/Carriers are mandated (required by law) to receive and route emergency 911 calls.

The Law is stated in the Emergency 911 Act in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the USA.

The Law is stated in the Emergency 911 Act in The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in Canada.

    
Website:
http://www1.911enable.com/resource-center/state-e911-legislation


CANADA:
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/
CRTC E911 Regulations
http://www1.911enable.com/resource-center/crtc-e911-regulations


USA:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
http://www.fcc.gov/
FCC E911 Regulations
http://www1.911enable.com/resource-center/fcc-e911-legislation

Monday, June 23, 2014

How to speed up Smartphone Camera


1. Disable Anti Shake

2. Disable Auto Focus --- (because phone has motors to move the lens around)

3. Disable Picture Stabilisation

4. Disable Auto Location tag (geo tagging) [My Location -> uncheck Use Wireless Networks, GPS]

5. Disable Sound/Tone playback on capture

6. Disable Auto Contrast

7. Disable Blink Detection

8. Disable Guidelines

9. Decrease picture resolution

10. Set Review Time to None

11. Set ISO 100 for Normal lighting

12. Set Effects to Normal

13. Set White Balance to Daylight when taking pictures on Normal Lighting

14. Take pictures in bright light (so that shutter speed will be faster)


Note:
1. Settings are based on Samsung Galaxy smart phone camera.



Sunday, May 4, 2014

How to use your phone's wi-fi to call or text free

Mobile Carriers will CHARGE YOU EXCESSIVE MONEY when you use your
cellphone abroad/international outside your country. To avoid these
suckers of money from robbing you, follow these simple steps:

How to avoid roaming charges overseas:

1. Remove your SIM card.

2. Use Wi-fi to make free texts and calls.
    a. Settings
    b. Wireless and network
    c. Turn on Airplane mode (flight mode)
    d. Wi-Fi settings
    e. Turn on Wi-Fi

3. Find a wifi hotspot and download any of the following apps:
    - Textme
    - Pinger
    - textPlus
    - WhatsApp
    - WeChat
    - KakaoTalk
    - Viber

Note:
The person you are texting or calling will receive messages and calls
even without downloading the following apps in their smartphone:

No download required to receive messages or calls using:
    - Textme
    - Pinger
    - textPlus