Category Archives: Android

Windows 8

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

If you read any of the technical reviews on Microsoft’s new operating system you will quickly come to the conclusion that Windows 8 is a failure.  Despite the disappointing sales in general in the PC industry, is the OS as … Continue reading →

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android emulator java.net.SocketException: Permission denied (maybe missing INTERNET permission)

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

In order to give your Android Application access to the Internet you must set the permission within the Android Manifest File. <uses-permission android:name=”android.permission.INTERNET”></uses-permission> This should be outside the Application Node.  

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Root Your Android Phone & Get Rid of The Crapware

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

If you decide to do this, you will take these steps at your own risk.  I do not guarantee they will work for you, nor do I guarantee they will NOT in-validate your warranty, and in most cases these steps will. … Continue reading →

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