DD-WRT is feature-rich alternative firmware for a large number of home router models. It adds a wonderful array of new features, VPN being one of them. This walkthrough will show you how to quickly and easily configure a PPTP VPN server on your DD-WRT-powered router, so you can connect to your home network from afar, …
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Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/12/13/set-up-an-encrypted-vpn-using-dd-wrt/
Why Carrier IQ is doomed
“Carrier IQ: How the Widespread Rootkit Can Track Everything on Your Phone, and How to Remove It” — That was the title of one of LifeHacker’s posts this Wednesday, which is just one of countless articles on the now-controversial carrier metric-gathering tool Carrier IQ that some are calling “rootkit” and “spyware.” ” … a hidden application …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/12/01/why-carrier-iq-is-doomed/
My list of must-have iPhone apps
I’ve been delaying this post while I search for the real must-haves of the iPhone world, and after putting together this list, I went back and updated my must-have list for Android where some of these exist in the Android app store. So here is my list of must-have apps for iPhone. Note that some of …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/11/25/my-list-of-must-have-iphone-apps/
Google Music vs iTunes Match
Google and Apple each brought their own services which allow users to upload their music library and stream it to their devices in the form of Google Music and iTunes Match, respectively. But how do those services compare? Let’s take a side-by-side comparative look at some of the features: Feature Google Music iTunes Match Number …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/11/19/google-music-vs-itunes-match/
How to display ICE (In Case of Emergency) contact on your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry lock screen
If you have stored ICE (In Case of Emergency) contacts in your phone, you probably noticed that your phone treats them like any other contact. This means that emergency responders won’t be able to access your contacts if your phone is locked. Also, if you’re an Android user using a custom ROM, there’s a chance …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/11/15/how-to-display-ice-in-case-of-emergency-contact-on-your-iphone-android-or-blackberry-lock-screen/
I put down my Android and picked up an iPhone… here’s what I noticed
I’ve been getting more than a few expressions of “You? Got an iPhone?” from friends and family lately, after they see my iPhone 4S. While I’ve been known not to be the biggest fan of Apple up until now, I’m starting to realize why the device has gotten to be so popular — it’s an …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/11/14/i-put-down-my-android-and-picked-up-an-iphone-heres-what-i-noticed/
Phone, meet concrete
I dropped my Android-powered Samsung Epic 4G today and shattered the glass over the screen. Getting a good photo was difficult, but the cracks shown actually extend all the way to each end of the phone. Fortunately, the damage is just to the glass. The LCD (screen) and digitizer (touch input) work fine, it looks …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/09/20/phone-meet-concrete/
How to import Android phone contacts to Gmail contacts
If you set up your Google account using your Android phone, or you added contacts to your phone but didn’t set them as Google account contacts, you will find they’re not synced to your Google account. This means that they’re not available as contacts when composing messages, and worse, you’re not using your Google account …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/09/04/how-to-import-android-phone-contacts-to-gmail-contacts/
Sprint is getting the iPhone 5. What could this mean for the future of Sprint?
It’s been confirmed by several sources that Sprint will be getting the iPhone 5, and possibly the iPhone 4 as the budget-friendly alternative, possibly as soon as October of this year. So what could this tell about the future of the provider? Consumer Demand Well, for one, it finally puts Sprint on a level playing …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/08/24/sprint-is-getting-the-iphone-5-what-does-this-mean-for-the-future-of-sprint/
Does your anti-virus product really work?
Odds are you installed an anti-virus product on your PC or mobile device to protect you from viruses and the like… but, does it work? Or is it providing you a false sense of security? Here’s how to safely test your antivirus program, and a little background about the process. The EICAR Standard Anti-Virus Test …
Permanent link to this article: http://mikebeach.org/2011/08/19/does-your-anti-virus-product-really-work/
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