Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Dragon Age II

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A much awaited sequel to Dragon Age : Origins. Although it’s not as grandeur as expected it still is a good game.

I loved Dragon Age: Origins and I am more than in love (it’s almost worship) with Mass Effect. This sequel is a sort of combination of these two games. However, I didn’t quite like it as much as i would have wanted.

Unlike Origins, it has simplified character customization and management. Which i quite-like at some level. There’s a lot less clutter and the management is simplified (which i can imagine would irk RPG/D&D fanatics) – it did have a little more focus on the action.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

How To: Use iPhone 4 as a Personal Hotspot (Globe Tattoo SIM)

Thanks to the 4.3 iOS, iPhone 4 owners can now turn their phones into a personal WiFi Hotspot! Woohoo!

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It beats buying a separate 3G hotpot device or router!

(although, i'm not sure if this feature has already been supported by some jailbroken app. this time it is natively supported by the iOS).

In this HowTo, we’ll be setting up the personal hotspot using a postpaid Globe Tattoo SIM. We’ll be needing the following:

1. A Tattoo SIM (or any SIM that is 3G enabled) – cut into a microsim if necessary (see my separate post)

2. iPhone 4 that’s been updated to the latest iOS version (4.3 up)

3. Other wi-fi enabled devices (laptop, other phones, e-readers)

How To: Use a new SIM for iPhone 4 internet browsing

Okay, there really is ‘supposed’ to be no need to give this how to since by default, you should be able to browse the internet using a 3G connection. Well, that’s not usually the case, particularly for iPhones that were factory unlocked and is now using a different SIM/carrier.

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Monday, March 14, 2011

Essential App: Microsoft Security Essentials

We all have a set of applications that we can’t seem to live without. What with all the software that’s been created, we’re bound to pick our favorites – be it necessary or entertaining. I’ve decided to put a set of posts that would list and describe my favorite applications – focusing on the essential ones. These apps are the ones that i surely can’t live without (well, until i find a replacement. haha).

It’s just right to start this series of posts regarding Essential Apps with the one that has the most appropriate name.

Miscrosoft Security Essential.

Needless to say this is a Windows only app (from umm.. Microsoft).

One very good thing worth mentioning though, is that it is FREE!

This piece of software is essentially an antivirus, anti-spyware (anti-malware). It has a very simple user interface (see below) and doesn’t consume that much resources.

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