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Share PC internet with Your Android Phone

In most cases we are usually familiar with the concept of sharing internet from mobile device to a computer, thus via WIFI Hotspot, or USB tethering. And this is what we know as the all time normal! But did you know your computer can also share its internet into your android device? Today is your lucky day! I am going to share with you what I'd like to call, reverse USB tethering. This is going to be a very simple and short article. ITEMS required include the following: 1. A desktop or Laptop computer that has working/active internet (preferably Ethernet connection) 2. Android device 3. USB cable Here we go; 1. On your android device, go to settings and enable developer mode 2. In the developer mode option, Enable USB debug mode 3. On your computer, download two specific files GNIREHTET (gnirehtet.apk, gnirehtet.exe, gnirehtet-run.cmd) & PLATFORM TOOLS (AdbWinApi.dll, adb.exe, AdbWinUsbApi.dll) 4. Create a new folder on your desktop, and extract the contents of the two files we...

3 Amazing things you didn't know

1. The Astonishing Math Behind Digital Storage The Microscopic Marvel of Data Storage When you scoff at a "small" 16GB phone, consider this: 1 GB  = 1,073,741,824 bytes 1 byte  = 8 bits 1 bit  = 2 floating gate transistors (recording 1 or 0) Mind-blowing reality:  Your "tiny" 16GB device contains approximately: 137,438,953,472 individual transistors  working in perfect harmony Enough microscopic switches to  circle the Earth  if laid end-to-end More data storage than  all of NASA  had during the Apollo moon missions Storage Type Equivalent Digital Storage 1 floppy disk (1.44MB) About 3 digital photos today 16GB phone 4,000 songs or 8,000 photos 1TB phone Entire printed Library of Congress (text only) 2. The Illusion of Streaming: Your Secret Local Copies How Streaming Really Works Contrary to popular belief, when you watch Netflix or YouTube: Buffering  = Downloading temporary copies Playback  = Reading from your device's cache Dele...

What is Wifi

Understanding Wi-Fi: Definition and Standards Wi-Fi (officially styled as "Wi-Fi" by the Wi-Fi Alliance) is a wireless networking technology based on  IEEE 802.11 standards  that allows devices to: Connect to the internet without cables Communicate with each other locally Share data and resources wirelessly Key Wi-Fi Generations Standard Year Max Speed Frequency Notable Improvement 802.11b 1999 11 Mbps 2.4 GHz First widely adopted 802.11g 2003 54 Mbps 2.4 GHz Faster speeds 802.11n 2009 600 Mbps 2.4/5 GHz MIMO technology 802.11ac 2013 1.3 Gbps 5 GHz Wider channels 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) 2019 9.6 Gbps 2.4/5/6 GHz OFDMA, better efficiency Core Components of Wi-Fi Networks 1. Router: The Network Traffic Director Primary Function : Routes data between networks (typically between your local network and the internet) Key Features : NAT (Network Address Translation) DHCP server Firewall protection Multiple Ethernet ports 2. Access Point (AP): The Wireless Gateway Purpose : Creates a wire...

How to Sync Android Contacts With Gmail

As indicated in the previous article " Safe Keeping your Contacts " in this post I will illustrate how to sync contacts to Gmail account . First things first, make sure you have a working internet connection. And a Gmail account logged in on the phone. 1 Hit your Android menu button and select "System settings. "     2 Select "Accounts & Sync" from the options available there.  This will be listed under "Personal."     3 Click the your desired email to sync under Accounts label.  Click on the Gmail option. This is the symbol with the blue background and the "g." You can check the icon with the green circular arrows to the right to make sure the active sync is on for gmail.     4 Tap "Sync Gmail. " You can also sync other aspects for Gmail such as photos, books, movies, and so on.     5 Click on the other options that you want to sync even your Contacts.