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Category Archives: Misc
Using USB stick as swap (or RAMDISK) in Ubuntu
This post and comment was very useful to me when I had to explore using USB stick/key as swap or RAMDISK in Ubuntu: How to increase RAM using a USB as RAM memory? https://superuser.com/questions/1305720/how-to-increase-ram-using-a-usb-as-ram-memory , 2018-03-19. Info. from my side … Continue reading
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Miscellaneous Notes about using Samsung M21 mobile
Last updated on 6th Feb. 2023 Customizing Quick Settings How to Tweak and Rearrange Android’s Quick Settings Dropdown, https://www.howtogeek.com/231078/use-android-6.0%E2%80%99s-hidden-system-ui-tuner-to-customize-your-quick-settings-and-status-bar/ Currently as I frequently have to use the Mobile Hotspot icon-button in Quick Settings of my phone, I explored how to … Continue reading
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Android: Samsung Assistant menu’s magnify does not seem to slow down Samsung M21 phone whereas Android Magnify seems to slow it down
I found Samsung Assistant menu’s magnify function to be quite useful to view my Samsung M21 phone when I do not have my reading and distant viewing (bifocal) glasses on but either have my computer glasses on (which has a … Continue reading
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Some notes about improving my (novice) typing (including speed) on Android smartphone (Samsung M21)
Last updated on 23 Mar. 2023 To know about my novice smartphone user background, please see the related section towards bottom of the post. In the past few days, I invested some time in learning how to improve my typing … Continue reading
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Open Source and free Live Transcribe app on Android; In Puttaparthi context, may be useful for offline transcription of long speech with silence breaks
This post in mainly an information capture post and has two main sections which may be somewhat disjointed. The first section is the info. I had gathered about Live Transcribe and some tests I made using it on my Samsung … Continue reading
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Dictate of Microsoft Word on Android (free version) is superb for voice to text but needs decent speed Internet connection; Tests with Jio 4G speed in Puttaparthi
Microsoft Word free version on Android – as part of Office (Microsoft 365) app – has a voice to text or transcribe facility called Dictate and this free facility seems to be superior to Google Voice Typing. Google Docs app. … Continue reading
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Some details about Google Voice Typing especially in Puttaparthi Jio 4G mobile Internet speed context
Last updated on 23rd Jan. 2023 This follows up my previous post: Writing text using Google Voice Typing on Android mobile works quite well (in Puttaparthi using Jio 4G Internet speeds); It works even offline with English (UK) or (USA) … Continue reading
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Writing text using Google Voice Typing on Android mobile works quite well (in Puttaparthi using Jio 4G Internet speeds); It works even offline with English (UK) or (USA) language setting
Firstly I would like to mention that I got very embarrassed with my previous post on Facebook on using Live Transcribe App. to speed up writing (typing) of (long) text on mobile. I had not considered Google Voice Typing at … Continue reading
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Very lightweight (30 gm) LED glow arm band powered by two button cells, useful even as dim light during power cut
Around a year back, I had purchased this item (now not available) from Amazon India for Rs.290: Shadow Securitronics Sports LED Glow Safety Arm-Leg Reflective Band for Running/Cycling/Night/Outdoor Activities Adjustable Type with Strap – 1pc (LB10, Green), https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B078K2Q17H/ . Around … Continue reading
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Changing battery in Logitech Pure Fi Express Plus speaker remote
Recently I wanted to explore changing the battery in my old Logitech Pure Fi Express speaker’s remote as the remote was not working. Opening up what I guessed to be the battery compartment was very tough. I was wondering whether … Continue reading
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