If your laptop battery dies while away from a power source, you can quickly end up stranded with a dead and useless machine. Computing mobility might be a frivolous "want" to the casual user, such as a music or movie enthusiast; however, students and professionals need adequate battery power in laptops for learning and work-related purposes. If you have Windows, you can monitor and be alerted to battery power levels, similar to dashboard functionality in modern automobiles.
Instructions

1. Click on the icon for the battery by the system time on the taskbar. Select "More Options" from the pop-up menu.
2. Click "Change Plan Settings" for the power plan currently in use, as indicated by the radio button.
3. Click "Change Advanced Power Settings."
4. Scroll down to find "Battery" in the dialog box. Click the plus sign "+" to expand it.
5. Click the expand the subcategories under Battery. Decide on and select the options you prefer for monitoring. For example, select "On" under "Low Battery Notification."
6. Click "Apply" and "OK" when all of the selections have been made.

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Almost everyone must have heard today about Google's Android operating system are well known, although it provides interesting features as far as the level of integration with various Google services is concerned, still less popular than other similar operating systems, like Symbian or Windows Mobile. However, its potential is far more impressive, considering the fact that it can easily run on x86 systems.

For Android OS running on your computer, you can choose two different methods: a very easy (use a CD boot Live CD, which means that you must burn the image file to CD Android OS) and a little more difficult (to use a virtual machine that runs on your computer, which, however, far more interesting, because it does not involve a reboot, so no need to bother using the CD).

And below are the details of the methods mentioned above:

Method 1: Burn Live CDs

Step 1 - Download the two parts of the Live CD. ISO here Part 1, Part 2
Step 2 - Combine the two segments into one using a special application (author recommends HJSplit to combine image files).
Step 3 - Burn the iso file to a blank CD using your favorite disc burner (I use Nero 6 "Burn image files to Disc").
Step 4 - Reboot the computer (make sure that the CD-ROM is placed in the boot HDD in the boot device list).
Step 5 - Wait a minute to load (Live CD splash screen Android will probably take a while) and then voila! You've got Google's Android operating system running without any problems on your computer.

Method 2: Running Android OS on a virtual machine on your computer

While this second method is a bit more difficult than the first, it is also far more profitable, because it will allow you to run other applications at the same time with the Android.

The first thing you should do is install an application virtual machine, if you do not have one already installed. For example, the authors are using Sun's VirtualBox, simply because it provides network support without forcing us to play around more with the settings and the command prompt.

In addition, you also have to install an optical drive emulator software to get a LiveCD running in a virtual machine (of course, that depends on the virtual machine you use. I use Daemon Tools Lite)

Here are the steps you must follow to be able to run Android from your own computer directly. This is a common step rough, but the authors are so confident you'll get the hang of pretty quickly.

Step 1 - Download the two parts of the Live CD. ISO file from a web page android (link provided above).
Step 2 - Combine the two segments into one using a special application (hjsplit link included above).
Step 3 - Download and install the Sun's VirtualBox.
Step 4 - Download and install the CD / DVD emulator.
Step 5 - Mounting the LiveCD image to a CD / DVD emulator.
Step 6 - Create a new virtual machine using virtualization software (For good results allocate at least 256MB of RAM, while the HDD space is not so important, but must have at least a few hundred MB).
Step 7 - In the virtualization software, select the virtual drive on the LiveCD image that has been mounted as boot drives.
Step 8 - Create a virtual machine.

After completing step 8, the virtual machine started to boot up. There, you will be able to access the Android OS, although there are fitur2 diminished.

However, the LiveCD is mostly aimed at developers, who actually have to make application for this operating system, so that normal users will not benefit too much from it, regardless of the possibility for a closer look at what they should expect from a Google-based OS.

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Verizon Wireless is currently testing a CDMA version of the iPhone 4 and 5 and Verizon confirms they are making network changes to bring the iphone to their network. The new iPhone 5 is going to be loaded with awesome new features like video chat on 3g and 4g (no longer restricted to WiFi only), face recognition and extreme downloading. (List of possible features below). Just when you think there is nothing else to come up with, more and more and more technology comes out. And it is on the rise, and not just at Apple, Inc!

This iPhone 5 will have dual core processors and higher and powerful graphic chips that can deliver higher video resolutions and better "still" images when taking pictures, AND it will make multi-tasking a breeze.

There are a few networks working on building a 4G network. T-mobile would be a likely carrier since they are GSM already. Sprint has a 4G network already... AT&T and Verizon Wireless are in the beginning stages. There are talks of Verizon Wireless getting iPhone sometime in 2010 but it looks like they will get it for sure in 2011 when the new iPhone 5 comes out.

Whether or not it will be 4G will be up to them!... can they build in time? They will definitely have the 3G version of iPhone, but with the new iPhone 5 (4g speeds) coming out, will they compete?! Regardless, there is much anticipation on how many people will leave AT&T for Verizon Wireless because of AT&T's lagging on app restrictions like Slingplayer and Google Voice and Skype (on 4g network, not Wi-Fi).

AT&T's restrictions have caused the percentage of people that are JailBreaking their iPhones to rise since Jail Breaking usually comes with Cydia which is the app store for jail broken phones. Most of the applications, ringtones, and even iphone themes!...are free with Cydia. Winterboard is part of the download, and it very easily add's the changes to your phone so you dont have to figure how to do it on your own...it is VERY automated.

The Palm Pre on Sprint and HTC EVO (Sprint now offering a 4G network) has made an attempt at being competitive with iPhone and Blackberry...and it seems they are making head way, although with the iPhone 4 released and the iPhone 5 on the way, they are sure to lose. Oh ya, the Blackberry Torch? = Nice try... but that browser is NOT full HTML.

iPhone 5 looks promising in terms of being sleek, packed with new hardware and finally less restrictions. Very exciting.

A few features of iPhone 5:

• Thinner! With shiny glass back piece - 9.3 mm thick.
• Face Recognition Security
• Face Time (Video Chat) access on 3G AND 4G (available currently but only on 3G)
• Custom SMS tones
• Custom E-mail alerts with ability to assign different tones to each email address
• A new, sleeker body design.
• OLED screen.
• Scratch proof and shatter proof screen
• Wireless sync with iTunes
• 32G (basic) and 64G of memory. You're sure to never run out.
• Extended battery life = 14 hours talk time on 3G and 7 hours on 4G. Standby 600 hours.
• Hi Definition audio.
• Messaging indicator light.
• True GPS built in.

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Sony Ericsson has been doing very well with profits in this past quarter, very much thanks to their Android devices with sales reaching €1.6 billion (£1.4 billion), with a net income of €48 million (£42 million). Sony Ericsson’s CEO Bert Nordberg believes that the company has 19% of the Android segment venue (although they are far off being the most successful Android sellers) and has said they will be focusing more on smartphones rather than feauturephones (which he believes to be declining).

With Windows Phone 7 coming into play, it seems the company are going to reap in all they can get by getting a device using the Microsoft OS out there as soon as they can. Nordberg brought this up during Sony Ericsson’s financial call, being vague about a release, but suggesting a 2011 launch so don’t be expecting a Sony Ericsson WP7 device for this holiday season.
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If you need a new wireless internet solution for your company or personal use, you are going to get into the LTE and WiMax debate at some point. It will seem as if you have to ask yourself what each of them can do and how you are going to benefit. Then again, can any of us know what is going to happen with the different waves of technology? It is unlikely that any of it will matter to the average person. What will matter is getting a 4G package that makes sense today. Here is how to tell which one has the right stuff.

It's got the appropriate juice: Looking ahead to a major speed boost is probably the biggest reason people get interested in a 4G connection. You'll naturally want much more in the speed department. Look for the signal that is going at least 4 times faster than what your old wireless signal can do. Once you get into the new system with a lot of bandwidth and a reliable signal, you're going to be happy. You won't worry who has some sort of edge in the wireless game. Let the corporations and investors deal with that mess. The end user (you) is the key cog in this wheel.

There is far more in the works: What's in the works should matter to you almost as much as what is presently on the table. All of these wireless connections have some growing to do, as they are still relatively new to the game. If you see a company offering service which continues to grow, you ought to take notice. Some of the early test cities (including Philadelphia, Atlanta and Boston) have seen a serious jump in service from the opening bell to the present day. Wherever you live, you would be wise to look ahead and imagine the same type of step up in service in the months ahead.

You don't have to have your life upended to get on board: The type of hassle you are going to face getting 4G service should be a big part of your decision. Look at a company's breakdown, or what it will take to get on board. Are you going to need a great deal of time and a new computer to start using the service? If so, you will be disappointed and rightfully concerned before the job even gets started. Expect a provider to deliver its service in a flash, while allowing you to continue on with your laptop.

It doesn't cost an arm and a leg: Upgrading a wireless connection will put everyone in a mild state of concern regarding the cost. What should you expect to pay for a new wireless signal? Basically, you shouldn't have to compromise in a major way to get a package which delivers the new network to you. You shouldn't have to pay much more than what the other 3G packages are costing.
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