Make your own portable Mandriva Flash

The following tutorial covers the process of creating or making your own Mandriva Flash drive. If you already have a USB flash drive, why not put it to use? The MCNLive team has done some outstanding work with their latest Mandriva based MCNLive CD releases. The persistent loop features and USB installer are nearly flawless. The persist boot option allows a user to save "ALL" system changes and settings back to the loop image file. This remastering process is fairly simple, so let's get started.

Q:How to Make your own Mandriva Flash:

A: Remastering MCNLive and creating a custom ISO

Download the MCNLive Toronto ISO and burn to a CD
Start your computer from the Live CD. Select the menu option to (Boot – Mounting NTFS read-write)
Customize your desktop, add/remove programs etc to make the system how you want it
From the M button in the Panel, navigate to MCNLive-> Remaster Live
Follow the simple onscreen instructions to create your new ISO
Navigate to where you saved the remaster.iso and click it, use k3b to burn the ISO to a CD
Now restart your computer from the remastered CD

B: Making the Flash Drive

Once you have started your PC from the remastered CD, insert your USB flash drive
From the M button in the Panel, navigate to MCNLive-> Create Live USB
Follow the onscreen instructions to perform the install to USB
Again, from the M button in the Panel, navigate to MCNLive-> Create persistent loop
Follow the onscreen instructions to build the loop image file for persistence usage. Let it create this file on your USB flash drive.
Reboot your PC, setting your System BIOS or boot menu to boot from the USB device
Proceed to Boot from the USB flash drive and enjoy.
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Know To Create An iPhone Or Android App Without Any Coding Skills

Learning how to code and produce a basic iPhone or Android app is not a simple drag and drop process. While Apple’s Xcode helps lay down the foundation for building an iPhone app, it can take hours of coding and trial and error to produce a basic RSS feed or portfolio application.
But if you’re really eager to make a mobile app based on your website, business, organization, or just a fun quiz game, a website called Buzztouch may well be the web-based solution for you. Buzztouch is essentially Content Management Software for iOS and Android. It provides a template-based process in which you import your app’s information into the online software, and in turn it will create the code that you need to compile the data for your application. I gave a try and it does work.

What You Need

MUO has previously covered the steps on how to develop a simple iPhone app and submit it iTunes. You should read that article as it’s part of this process. Buzztouch however does not get your app onto iTunes, nor does it compile it in the programming application, Xcode, or the Android counterpart. What Buzztouch does is help you develop your app so that you can export the code to Xcode, and then from there you go through the process of submitting your app to the iTunes App Store. Since I’m an iPhone and Mac user, this review will focus on creating an iPhone app.
The tools Buzztouch provides are totally free. It seeks to inspire aspiring developers, designers, content publishers, and the like to leverage their technology.
However, beyond Buzztouch, you will need a copy of Xcode on your Mac. If you already have a current or older free version of Xcode, you’re set to go. If not, you will have to download it from the Mac App Store, for $5. Once you get your app completed, you will need to shell out $99 for a developer’s license to upload your app to the iTunes App Store where it will go through the approval process.

Developing Your App

Buzztouch provides some excellent video tutorials for developing your iPhone application. I will provide simply an overview of the process. Basically, the core content of the Buzztouch app consists of one or more basic mobile iPhone template items. For example, I partially created an iPhone RSS feed app for p2ktech.com, although of course you can download the official MUO app from the App Store.
After you do the free registration on the Buzztouch site, you will need to be familiar with the tools and templates that the app creation software provides. You will need to create and gather the content for your app before you get started in the process. It’s like gathering content for producing a website. In fact, your existing website could be the basis of a web-based iPhone app. Thus a Buzztouch app could be useful for realtors, modelling agencies, small restaurants, performers, bloggers, etc.
You start off the process by creating a name for your site.

Next, you need to add a logo for your app. I borrowed one from MUO’s existing application. A professional looking logo is highly recommended for your app to have any chance of being purchased and downloaded from the App Store. As you can see, Buzztouch makes adding the icon very easy. In each step of the process, an iPhone simulation will show you the results of the content you provide.

As shown in the following control panel, you will need to add a homepage image and introductory information for your app. That’s very easy to do. Where it says “Manage this app’s menus & screens” is the core content of your app.

Clicking on that tool, you are provided with a set of tools for building your app. So far example, if you want to an RSS feed app for your blog site, you would add the RSS feed tool as one of your Home Screen Menu items.

There are 20 other templates for adding items, such as a Streaming and/or YouTube video, an Email Us page, a multiple choice quiz, a single image, a PDF doc, and a share via Facebook tool.

As with any professional looking website, you will want to have the content of your app polished and well edited.

Compiling Code

At any time during the process of building your app, you can have Buzztouch compile the code and send it over to Xcode to see the results. After Buzztouch prepares your code, it will download it to your computer. In the resulting folder, you will want to click on the file with the name of your app and the extension, “xcodeproj.” When you click the Run button in Xcode, it will open the iPhone simulator that is a part of the programmer.

You really don’t need programming skills to produce your application, but you do need to be comfortable with using this sort of technology.
A few examples of apps developed by Buzztouch include Ian James’ Piano Live which is designed to keep his fans updated about  his live shows and other information;

and Thrifty Car Sales, a calculator produced by Thrifty Car Sales to calculate the interest rate on a car loan, as well as other tips for buying a car.

Let us know what you think of Buzztouch. If you create an app and post it for free download on the App Store, let us know about it. We might consider reviewing it as a follow-up to this article.

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How to get a free domain name + 1 year free hosting from DreamHost

If you are thinking it’s a joke, it’s NOT. Here is a fully working trick to get a FREE 1-year domain name + Free Unlimited Hosting from DreamHost. Dreamhost is one of world’s most popular and reliable services.

We had tried this method and it worked flawlessly.

Follow the steps below carefully to get 1-year domain and Unlimited Dreamhost hosting Free:

Step 1. Sign up for Free Dreamhostapps account. Choose dreamhosters sub-domain in step1. In step 5 fill up your details and sign up.

Step 2. Visit http://kproxy.com

Step 3. Enter this URL, http://www.dreamhost.com/ into the text box and click on surf.

Step 4. Click on Sign up Now and choose to Host a domain.

Step 5. Fill all the information properly (use one year plan etc.)

Step 6. Very Important - While entering the address choose country as US and not IN. Also enter the same email address which you used for DreamHostApps.

Step 7. Use the Code BARCAMPLA7 for 100% discount.

Step 8. Enjoy!



Code BARCAMPLA7 (got this using Twitter search for “Dreamhost code”), provides 100% discount, but only for US locations ( so choose country as US ).

Do share your experience here. As always, p2ktech will keep sharing the fantastic tips and freebies  .

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How To Use Mobile Phone As Webcam

This tutorial will show you How to use your mobile as a Webcam.

Many of us don’t have Webcams and might want to use your mobile as a Webcam to save on some cash and also to put your mobile camera to better use.
You will need to install your Bluetooth stack / drivers – Microsoft, Bluesoliel, Widcomm etc if you plan to use Bluetooth to connect your phone and PC. You will also need to install Nokia PC Suite in case you are using a Nokia phone.
There are two applications to use your mobile as a Webcam:

1. Mobiola Webcam

Download Mobiola Webcam

Mobiola Webcam is the most popular Webcam software for mobiles, it is compatible with many phones – Symbian S60, S60 V3, UIQ, Windows Mobile, Blackberry etc. In case it isn’t compatible with your phone, but your phone supports J2ME, you can use the Mobiola Webcam Lite version. It runs on almost all J2ME phones. In case, you have some prehistoric phone with no J2ME support, then it’s time to dump it and get a new phone.
Just download Mobiola Webcam / Webcam Lite from the above links after selecting your platform. Install the Mobiola Web cam setup on your PC and transfer the mobile sis / jar file to your mobile and install it. Be sure to give it all the access permissions it requires during installation.
Just start the Mobiola application on your mobile and PC. From your mobile, select Options > Connect and select the connection method – Bluetooth, USB or Wi-Fi. We would recommend connecting via data cable as it is faster. After you are connected, you can use the mobile camera as your Webcam. Just start your favourite application and in the Video / Webcam options, select the Mobiola Webcam / Your Phone. You can adjust the video quality, contrast and brightness from Options > Settings.

2. WWIGO (Webcam Wherever I Go)

Download WWIGO
WWIGO is also a nice little application that allows you to use your mobile camera as a Webcam. It supports connections via Bluetooth only though. Just download the application from the above link and install it. After installation, navigate to your Program Files directory and get the WWIGO mobile application from there. Transfer it to your mobile and install it.
Now start both the PC and mobile WWIGO applications. Now select an GPRS access point in your mobile, and select Options > Connect. Select your PC as the Bluetooth device and let the PC and mobile WWIGO applications connect.
After the connection is done, you can use your mobile camera to record videos as a Webcam. To use it as a Webcam, open the Webcam / video settings of your application and select WWIGO as the Webcam. You can adjust the video resolution and zoom levels from Options > Settings
That’s it, You are done. Happy Chatting.
Note: Yea, I know there are loads of similar tutorials everywhere. But as I was running out of ideas to write on, I thought this would be fine.

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Reffer and earn money

Hey frinds, today i am going to tell you how to earn money only by reffering limk to people

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How To Turn A USB Flash Drive Into Extra Virtual RAM

It's not hard to turn an extra USB stick lying around that's collecting dust into extra memory for your computer, allowing it to run speedier and manage more applications better.

DIY site Instructables has a guide on how to put a flash drive to good use by using it to increase the virtual RAM on your Windows computer. For the best results, Instructables user MoritzB suggests using a USB drive smaller than 4 GB for this little trick. We've paraphrased some of the instructions for you below:

Rename your thumb drive as "RAM DRIVE" or something similar, so you can see which drive is being used as RAM.
Delete all the stuff on the flash drive. Check for hidden files.
Right click on My Computer, and go to Properties. Once there, click on Advanced and go to the system output's Settings.
Click on Advanced, and then Edit.
Click on your thumb drive above, and select "user-defined size." Here you can see the size of your flash drive.
Calculate the size of the flash drive, and subtract 5 Mb.
Type this number in the first box. In the second box, type in the same number.
Click Set and confirm all your settings, applying them wherever you can.
Restart your computer.
Windows 7 users should go into their System Properties, under the Performance tab for these options. After you're done, your computer will recognize your flash drive as extra virtual memory. Do not pull out your thumb drive after these settings are implemented. It could crash your computer. Instructables has the whole tutorial, with step-by-step screenshots below.

Use your USB flash drive as virtual RAM [Instructables]

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6 Apps for College Students

Six months ago in January, Apple reported that there were over 20,000educational apps in the company’s store.  Many of these apps are useful forcollege students, who tend to be the most up to date on technology.  With the abundance of apps available, iPhones and SmartPhones are almost requiredcollege supplies.  This article will not help you decide between an iPhone and a SmartPhone, but it will help you find the best apps for college students.

Quizlet

Quizlet is an encyclopedia of flash cards.  It has more than 10 million sets that students can download for free.  There is a set for everyone, from the chemist to the seminarian.  If a student is studying something not found in the 10 million sets, then he or she can make a new set, thus beginning the count to 11 million.  Quizlet also offers a handful of studying methods, but nowhere near 10 million.  Quizlet is available online and on iPhones, iPads and Android devices.

iStudiezPro

iStudiezPro is a time-management app specifically designed for undergraduate and graduate students.  Its functions are divided into five distinct areas: Overview, Planner, Instructions, Assignments and Holidays.  Within these areas, students can manage their class schedules, group study sessions and due dates.  IStudiez Pro also can track a student’s GPA and individual grades.  This app came out in 2009, when it was only available on the iPhone.  Now, it can be used on any Apple device.

inClass

Learning is no longer merely listening to lectures.  Classes often include PowerPoint presentations, videos and other media.  InClass helps students adapt to the media-rich learning environment by providing a way of capturing almost any course material.  It can record audio and video, accept text notes and digitalize handouts in jpegs.  These notes can all be shared via FaceBook or iTunes.

iProcrastinate

One aspect of college is learning how to manage large projects, whether they are academic papers or planning extracurricular events.  IProcrastinate helps collegestudents breakdown major assignments and tasks into manageable lists.  The items in each list can be prioritized, and multiple users can sync their apps together.  IProcrastinate is available online and on the iPhone.  A version for the iPad iscoming soon.

Outliner

Outliner overlaps slightly with inClass and iProcrastinate, but Outliner has some distinctive features.  It is designed to help students take notes, digest books and manage assignments in outline form.  An outline is simple to create, and it can be quickly edited with the editor tool.  Outliner is works on iPads and iPhones.  Through Dropbox, people can share outlines or transfer them from one device to another.

Angry Birds

Every university graduate has sat through at least one boring class.  (Most people who do not graduate do not attend these boring classes).  For those times whencollege students must enroll in a boring course, Angry Birds is here to help.  It can make any class fun, but try to hold in the emotions.

These apps will help anyone survive college.  They cover every part of the collegeexperience, from studying to time management, even fun.

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