How to control your Android via PC

AirDroid is an Android App that allows you to control you to control your device remotely from your computer. If your device is charging in another room or otherwise out of reach, or you're really busy and can't be bothered to constantly pick up your device to respond to alerts, this is a great way to stay connected while not hurting your productivity (as much). Follow these three easy steps to set it up:


STEP I :  Begin by installing the AirDroid app from the Android Market.
                 

STEP II : Open AirDroid and hit the Start button to launch the server.

               

STEP III : Open a browser and enter the URL listed in the top field. In the log-in field on the page that  loads, enter the password as it appears on your Android device.

                

STEP IV :  Hit enter to log in and control your Android device remotely.
                

From here, you can control almost anything you'd be able to control while holding your phone. You can adjust/delete your notifications and ringtones, read and send SMS messages, backup and uninstall apps, and monitor your system's storage information.

Review : Linux Mint 12 "Lisa"

Linux Mint is in the news again. Linux Mint 12 codenamed "Lisa" is finally released. It based on GNOME 3.0 and runs GNOME Shell with some ingenious tweaks of its own. Detailed review of Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" OS. 

Linux Mint 12 Review

I had some issues with configuring Creative 5.1 speaker system in Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot. I tried different ways to make it work before calling somebody for help. And at last the  system was in a pretty bad condition. I had no clue where to even start with. Then I heard about the release of Linux Mint 12 "Lisa". The system would be better off with a reinstall anyway, so I thought, why don't I just give Linux Mint 12 a try.

I went on to download Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" 64-bit DVD release. Installation went smooth and fast, thanks to the new improved Ubiquity introduced during the latest Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot release cycle. All essential applications and codecs were already in place and it was quite slick too even with all the added GNOME Shell tweaks. Then I plugged in the Creative 5.1 speaker system, launched Sound Settings from Volume Menu, choose Analog Surround 5.1 Output from Hardware tab and that was it. All 5 speakers and the subwoofer was working just fine. I was really very much impressed. And so I decided to install Linux Mint 12 in my notebook replacing my old OS for the very first time.

Linux Mint's Agreement with GNOME Shell

Unity and GNOME Shell desktop environments are slowly starting to gain acceptance everywhere. Hue and cry over missing features and customization options has now almost over. Popular distros like Linux Mint, which earlier chose not to use either GNOME Shell or Unity for its Ubuntu based Linux flavor now runs on top of GNOME 3.0 and GNOME Shell. 

GNOME Shell already have extensions support and Linux Mint 12 Lisa comes with a bunch of new GNOME Shell extensions pre installed and activated. They include Menu Extension, Media Player Extension, Smart Overview Extension, Bottom Pannel Extension, User Theme Extension etc.

GNOME Tweak Tool also comes pre-installed in Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" which makes it even simpler and easier to manage GNOME Shell themes, extensions and other minor GNOME Shell specific tweaks. At the moment, it is virtually impossible to use, configure and customize GNOME Shell desktop satisfactorily without GNOME Tweak Tool.

The Linux Mint 12 Desktop Experience

GNOME Shell experience in not new to me anymore and I have been extensively using GNOME Shell with Ubuntu 11.10 for sometime now. But Linux Mint 12 is different.

To me, one of the first highlights of Linux Mint 12 experience was its neatly executed Welcome Screen with useful links to User Guide, Tutorials, Hardware Database etc., something that other Linux based distros can also emulate.

Linux Mint developers has always been the best at gauging the pulse of its loyal user base. MGSE or Mint GNOME Shell Extensions is developed with the intention of creating a more pleasing and familiar GNOME Shell experience. MGSE is basically a desktop layer on top of Gnome 3. You can easily disable all MGSE components using GNOME Tweak Tool for raw GNOME Shell experience. The important features in MGSE include:

• Bottom panel.

• Application menu.

• The window list.

• A task-centric desktop (i.e. you switch between windows, not applications).

• Visible system tray icons.

All those tweaks are brilliant additions to the vanilla GNOME Shell experience. The bottom panel and Mint Menu extensions make it look more traditional. But if vertical space is at premium, those extensions suddenly becomes less ideal. In my netbook, I always preferred Unity over all other desktop environments simple because of the reason that, Unity desktop is the best when it comes to the utilization of available vertical space. Read our Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot review for more on that. Anyway, I went on to disable many of those extensions in Linux Mint 12 that compromised vertical space in my netbook.

Default music player application is Banshee and it is neatly integrated with Media Player GNOME Shell extension like in Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot's Unity desktop.

Finding and launching applications and files have never been easier, thanks to the radical improvements brought about by GNOME Shell desktop environment. Speaking of applications, default list of apps for Linux Mint 12 include Banshee 2.2, VLC 1.1.12, GNOME MPlayer 1.0.4, GIMP 2.6.11, APTonCD, Brasero Disc Burner etc. to name a few

Conclusion:

Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" is a nice blend of old and new. I can sum up the whole review in a straight forward sentence, Linux Mint 12 is simply the best GNOME Shell experience I've had so far. It is really fast, stable and looks really simple, consistent. If you want the best out-of-the-box experience of cutting edge GNOME Shell desktop environment, look no further.

HOW TO CHANGE FACEBOOK THEME?

Many Of You get bored by the same thing daily, So we are here to help you. Today we will help you to change the Facebook Layout.

Facebook with Green Layout

Social networking websites are used by many peoples, to make profile attractive we are in need for customizing by fonts, themes and etc."Facebook" is one of the leading social networking website, but it naturally does not allow users to customize their profiles like Myspace.

How to: Download Youtube Videos

Here We will teach you how to download Youtube videos !
So you are a big youtube fan, just like us. Who’ll not be, it is the single largest video sharing platform in the world. But there are many videos that we come across, that are so tempting that we wish we could download them to our pc. But then, when you look around, there isn’t any download option available. Because youtube doesn’t want you to download them. But still there are a few workarounds available to do the same. Read on.

1. Software: The best free youtube download software according to us is ‘Youtube Downloader HD’ . It even allows you to download 1080P HD videos. It’s highly recommended.

2. Online: There are many websites like Keepvid.com, Savevid.com, Catchvideo.net etc which help you to download videos online without using a software. What’s great  is that you can also download videos from websites other than Youtube.

3. In-Browser: Cometbird browser can be used to download possibly any and every video that is available on the net. Just use this brower to surf to the page containing the video. play the video, right click on a blank space on the page and go to the option ‘Download Media Files’ and select the file you wish to download. As simple as that. The best thing about using CometBird is that apart from video files, you can also download flash and audio files !