Archive October 2009

Free Google Wave Invites Up for Grab

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Google Wave is currently in a limited preview. Only few hundred thousands get an early taste of it, and I am those few to get one. Google released about 100,000 Google Wave invites on 30th September to the public. Then, about two weeks later (13th October) the second batch of Google Wave invites was released and I was among those lucky ones to get an invite! continue reading »

Download Microsoft Office 2010 Beta 2 Build 14.0.4514.1009

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Microsoft is rolling out Microsoft Office 2010 Public Beta (Beta 2) to the world in November. As of now, only a selected few can get a taste (by invitation) of the latest Office suite through its Office 2010 Technical Preview program. Even so, there are numerous leaked versions of Microsoft Office 2010 Beta available freely for download on Internet, including the latest Office 2010 Beta 2 Build 14.0.4514.1009. continue reading »

Always Run Program as Administrator in Windows 7

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There are times that you need to run programs in Windows 7  as administrator. For instance, if you want to use the command prompt to do administrative tasks, you need to run as administrator or when you use Notepad to edit protected system files you need to have administrative privileges. continue reading »

Download Free Norton Internet Security 2010 with 90-Day Subscription

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Yes, no string attached. You can now try out the brand new (Windows 7 supported) Norton Internet Security 2010 absolutely free for 3 months. While Symentec only offer 30-day trial at their official download page, you can get 60 days extra with this special offer (see link below). continue reading »

How to Always Get Free Shipping on Amazon.com

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Note: This only applies in the U.S.

One thing that is great about Amazon.com is that they provide free shipping (Free Super Saver Shipping) on orders $25 and more within the States. But not all the time you will hit exactly $25 or more. continue reading »

How to Expand Short URL and Show the Real URL

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If you are using Twitter or any services a-like, 99% of the links/URLs are shortened using URL shortener service like Bit.ly and TinyURL. The good thing is, the tweets (or whatever you call it) can have more words and characters. But, do you have any idea what is the real URL behind the shortened URL or where it links to? continue reading »

Getting Huawei Mobile Broadband to Work in Mac OS X Snow Leopard

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If you have upgraded your Mac to the latest Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.X) and found out that your Huawei Mobile Broadband stops working, the following guide is for you. continue reading »

Lif3.com is Now Live!

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Welcome to Lif3.com!

This is the very first post and a typical one when a new blog is launched. This particular “welcome” post doesn’t really fit the theme of Lif3.com but rather is written to officially welcome you guys to Lif3.com (a.k.a. Better Lif3). continue reading »

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