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How To Get A Super Cheap Windows 8 Tablet

November 30, 2012 // davisde // Software Tips 5 Responses

Want to try out the Windows 8 tablet functionality, but don’t want to dish out hundreds of bucks for the Microsoft Surface Tablet? Use this simple hack to turn any Android or iOS touchscreen device into a functional Windows 8 tablet.

Links used in the video:

http://goo.gl/PxPY0

http://goo.gl/BIpZl
Beginners Guide To Windows 8

November 3, 2012 // davisde // Software Tips 10 Responses

This is a beginners guide for Windows 8 to show basic use, tips, and tricks.
Cool Geek Stuff June 6th, 2012

June 7, 2012 // davisde // Video 1 Response

Tutorial Of The Week – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ux3OccSHI

Install Mac OS X on Windows 7

by TheRekash2009

www.youtube.com/user/TheRekash2009

Cool Site of the week – http://www.w3schools.com/

W3 School

Free tutorials in all web development technologies

www.w3schools.com

Game Of The Week – http://www.playmapscube.com/

Google Cube

www.playmapscube.com
Install Smartphone Apps In Windows

April 14, 2012 // davisde // Software Tips 17 Responses

Play, use and backup your apps to your PC using the Bluestacks android emulator. This video shows you how to set up and use it as well as some simple hacks to get the most out of Bluestacks.

Links used in this video:
Bluestacks – http://bluestacks.com
Android Market apk – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298332
Increase storage size – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18432723&postcount=33
Vintage Microsoft BOB Unboxing 1995

April 2, 2012 // davisde // Software Tips 7 Responses

Footage of Microsoft BOB Unboxing for April fools day 2012.

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How To Download and Install Windows 8

September 22, 2011 // davisde // Software Tips 22 Responses

Preview the next version of Windows by downloading it or free and installing it on Virtualbox. This will let you install it and use it without screwing up the rest of your computer.

Download:
Windows 8 – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516
Virtualbox – http://www.virtualbox.org
MetroController – http://winaero.com/download.php?view.15
Windows 8 Start Menu Toggle – http://solo-dev.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Start-Menu-Toggle-258422929
Make Windows 7 Look Like Windows 8

June 30, 2011 // davisde // Software Tips 19 Responses

This video will show you how you can get the best parts of Windows 8 on your current Windows 7 PC.

Links:
Winsplit – http://www.winsplit-revolution.com/
Interactive Wallpaper – http://okozo.com/interactive/
Mosaic – http://mosaicproject.codeplex.com/
Theme pack – http://www.windowsvalley.com/downloads/personalize/themepacks/Windows-vNext.themepack
How To Make A Hackintosh Using Virtualbox

May 17, 2011 // davisde // Hacks 16 Responses

In this episode, you will learn how to install Mac OSX Snow Leopard on a PC using Virtualbox. For this, you will need a retail copy of OSX. Otherwise, you can watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uverRsE6Q-M</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.virtualbox.org">http://www.virtualbox.org</a><br /> <a href="http://tonymacx86.com/downloads">http://tonymacx86.com/downloads</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="row clear post-2628 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-computer-hardware category-featured-articles tag-cloud tag-dropbox tag-google tag-linux tag-mac tag-paper tag-print tag-printer tag-server tag-set tag-up tag-vista tag-windows tag-xp" id="article_2628"> <div class="col col-4 tablet-col-4 mobile-full"> <a href="https://www.tinkernut.com/make-a-quick-and-easy-print-server/"> <img width="200" height="150" src="https://www.tinkernut.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/280_print_server-200x150.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2630" data-permalink="https://www.tinkernut.com/make-a-quick-and-easy-print-server/280_print_server/" data-orig-file="https://www.tinkernut.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/280_print_server.jpg" data-orig-size="500,281" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="280_print_server" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://www.tinkernut.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/280_print_server-300x168.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.tinkernut.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/280_print_server.jpg" /> </a> </div> <div class="col col-8 tablet-col-8 mobile-full"> <a class="post-title" href="https://www.tinkernut.com/make-a-quick-and-easy-print-server/"><h3>Make A Quick And Easy Print Server</h3></a> <h4 class="post-meta"> <span class="enbold"> <time datetime="2011-05-11T02:55:21-05:00">May 11, 2011</time> </span> // <span class="enbold">davisde</span> // <a href="https://www.tinkernut.com/category/all-projects/computer-hardware/" rel="category tag">Computer Hardware</a>, <a href="https://www.tinkernut.com/category/featured-articles/" rel="category tag">Featured Articles</a> <span class="post-comments"><a href="https://www.tinkernut.com/make-a-quick-and-easy-print-server/#comments">8 Responses</a></span> </h4> <hr> <div class="post-content"> <p><center><center><iframe loading="lazy" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UJXFH36_d_I" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen">

Ever wanted to set up a print server? Follow this walk through and set up a server that you can print to from anywhere, using any device.
Dual Boot Your Phone with Windows Mobile And Android

February 7, 2011 // davisde // Featured Articles, Hacks 21 Responses

If you want to repurpose an old Windows Mobile Phone that you may have lying around, you can convert it to an Android phone in a few simple steps.

Links:

Android Eclair for HTC Vogue – http://www.tinkernut.com/demos/269_dualboot/android_eclair_vogue.zip
Gen.YDualBoot – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623792

Popular Android Ports:
NOTE- If your phone isn’t listed, just google your phone adding “android” after it.
HTC Touch – http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/androidhtc/
iPhone – http://www.redmondpie.com/install-android-on-iphone-3g-2g-with-iphodroid
Samsung i900, i910, i780, i907- http://andromnia.net/wiki/home