Use Wuala to store encrypted data

http://www.wuala.com is a free cloud storage service that offers 5gb of space to users. I was looking for something good that would have cross-platform personal file sharing capability with encryption. Obviously, the encryption had to be real good and secure and under my full control. Main advantage wuala does not take your encryption keys or … Continue reading Use Wuala to store encrypted data

Save Android APK files you download from Google Play in a folder on your phone

SaveAPK is an application available on Google Play that allows you to save the APK files of downloaded programs in a local folder on your phone. You can then copy these APK files to a safe location as backup. Whenever you need to, you can either install them back onto your android phone from Google … Continue reading Save Android APK files you download from Google Play in a folder on your phone

Cool Android phone applications

Application                                            Description Calls Blacklist                                          Block unwanted calls Classic Words                                          Word game for Android phones

Install NetBeans in Linux

Objective is to set up an environment for development of Java programs with Net Beans - be they applications for your desktop using J2SE (Java 2 Standard Edition) or for your mobile phone using J2ME (Java 2 Mobile Edition). 1 Download the Java 2 SE SDK from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html. Choose the Standard Edition. 2 Download the … Continue reading Install NetBeans in Linux

Go Green with your Visiting Cards

Mobile phones have made it possible to use your phone to send your visiting or business card to another phone. Various options to use are: 1. Transmit a vCard via bluetooth. This requires you to pair your phone with the other phone. 2. Send your contact information via SMS to the other phone. 3. Use … Continue reading Go Green with your Visiting Cards