Saturday, October 29, 2016

Asphalt 8 Airborne for PC from Windows Store!!



Asphalt 8 for PC



Asphalt 8 Airborne is a popular racing game for Android Phones. But this is also available in Windows Store. And you can play this game in Windows PC! And I can assure you that Asphalt is much better on a Computer Screen!


Gameloft PNG Logo



About the Game

This is a free game from Gameloft. During the play you may see ads. In-app purchases are also available. 

And to be honest, this is one of the best game I've ever played. I've played some games of NFS. But the graphics of Asphalt is excellent. And surprisingly no third party graphics card is necessary for playing this game! 


Asphalt 8 Screenshot



System Requirements

As mentioned already, this game can be downloaded from Windows Store, so you can easily guess that you can't play it on earlier versions of Windows Store. 

So far I know, if you're running Windows 8 or 10, you can run this game too.


Yellow Mercedes on Asphalt 8 Airborne



Download & Install

You can download this game from Windows store. And you should have a Microsoft ID for getting access to Windows Store. 

Once downloaded, the program will be installing automatically. 

Remember, the download size of this game is more than 1 GB. So, you must be patient if you're on a slow connection. 


Asphalt 8 London Track




Things you should know: 
  • This game contains lots of races in 9 seasons.
  • Steering control is bit different from NFS gams.
  • Always try to avoid collision.
  • Press Space to use NOS. 
  • Car runs automatically. Pressing the accelerator is not necessary. You just need to control the steering by left and right arrow key.

Hope all of you will enjoy the race . . .




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Saturday, October 15, 2016

Clean your System Unit (CPU)



System Unit Maintenance




Dust is a crucial factor in your CPU service life. Accumulation of excessive dust may reduce its performance and even damage it fast. And you know it's little tough to purchase a new system. That's why cleaning the system unit is an important task for an user. 


Couple of weeks ago I clean up my system unit. And I also captured the pictures of my system. Today I'm gonna share my experience with you. 



Why Dust is Harmful?

We know dust is very harmful for human. But what's wrong with computer? Isn't it a machine. Yes it is. 

But you should know your CPU Main Board, RAM, Processor and other devices produce heat. And to be worked properly this heat should be released. But if there is too much dust in your system unit, then mother board and other devices can't release the heat properly. 

If you leave your CPU uncleaned for a long period then it will be damaged soon or you may experience a reduced performance. 



How Many Times it Needs to be Cleaned in a Year?

Well it depends. If your CPU is in a dusty place then I recommend to clean in every 03 months. 

If your place is less dusty then you should clean it 02 times in a year. And if the place is very neat and clean, then you can go for cleaning once in a year. 

Or you can simply open the cover and check how much dust is accumulated. If it looks like my CPU, then you should clean it immediately. 




CPU Casing Inside View
System Unit Inside



Get Ready with the Necessary Tools . . .

  • Wear Mask
  • Wear Gloves if necessary
  • A Blower (if available - not essential)
  • Two Paint Brush - Small & Medium
  • Star Screw Driver 
  • A Magnet (To avoid the loss of any screws)
  • A Piece of Soft Cloth
  • (Be careful about your eyes)

Blow Machine
Air Blower


Small Piece of Cloth and Two Brushes



Screw Driver & Magnet

Now you're ready to go for cleaning . . .



FIRST PHASE

  • Turn off your PC if it's running.
  • Disconnect the power. 
  • Unplug the USB Cables and other Power Cords from CPU.

Now keep your CPU in a open space. Put it over a mat to avoid any scratch in its body. Now gently clean its outside (CPU Case) with the soft cloth. 



SECOND PHASE

  • Open the case by removing screws. 
  • Look at the inside and inspect the scenario. 
  • Use blow machine to remove dust (if you have)
  • Use the medium size paint brush to clean dust. Gently brush the main board, CPU Fan, Power Supply, Hard Disk etc. Use cloth to remove them.
  • Use the thin paint brush to clean the narrow places.
  • Again use the blow machine (if you have)



THIRD PHASE | Handle with Care - Experts only!



(Use magnet to loss of any screw) 
  • Remove the RAM
  • Remove the ATX Cable
  • CPU Cooler has four screws. Each screw has plastic cover. Turn the screw heads as directed by arrow. Now pull each screw carefully. Open the power connection of CPU Fan and finally remove it from main board.


Core i3 CPU Fan
CPU Fan/ Cooler



Accumulated Dust in CPU Cooling Fan
CPU Fan - A Closer Look



  • Remove the power supplier from the casing.
  • Again use blow machine to clean each part separately. Or use your paint brushes to clean each of them properly.
  • Make sure you've completely removed dust from your main board. 
  • Don't try to open the power supplier box if you have no previous experience. It's little complicated. And any time there is a chance of disconnection of small cables. So, be careful.

Power Supplier with Dust
Power Supplier


Make sure the mother board and other devices are properly cleaned.



FOURTH PHASE | Assembling



  • Install the Power Supplier First. Make sure the screws have been inserted properly. Otherwise it may cause unpleasant noise while running the computer.
  • Insert the ATX cable properly. You must hear a click sound. 
  • Insert the RAM in the slot. Make sure you've got a click sound.
  • Before inserting CPU Fan over the processor, you can apply a thin layer of Thermal Grease if available. It's good for you cooling system. 
  • Turn the plastic heads of CPU Fan's Screws in opposite direction. Now push each of them one by one. Every pin will make a click sound if inserted properly. 

Make sure everything is installed properly. Check whether any screw left in the magnet. Now insert the CPU cover. Insert the cover screws. 

Insert all the cables properly and then power on your machine. 



Precautions 

I must say, this is not a game of child. There are some risks associated. You need to handle with care to avoid any accident. Improper handling may cause you injury and your machine might be damaged as well. 

Safety first! If you're not experienced enough, then don't try these all. Simply open the CPU cover and use blow machine. If you do this once in a month then you don't need to do the above tasks. 


Serve your machine and it will serve you . . . 






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Friday, October 14, 2016

Using Google Translate with Android apps




Google Translate



Well this feature has been introduced by Google couple of months ago. And I apologize for being late to talk about it. Today I'm gonna talk about some exciting features of Translate. From now you can translate from anywhere. It might be a chat application or web browser or any other apps of your android device! 


All of you know that Google Translate is now capable of translating more than hundred languages. You can translate from one language to another by visiting Google Translate website or Translate App. There is nothing new. 


But what is gonna surprise you that - with Google Translate app installed on your phone, you can translate text from any other app. You just need to select the text and hit on the copy button. Immediately translate icon will appear on the screen and you have to touch it. Then it will show you the translated text. This is called - 


TAP TO TRANSLATE



With this app you can - 

  • Chat with any foreign friend who talk in different language.
  • Translate texts of different languages.
  • Translate texts through scanning (Support limited languages)

Offline translation is also available for 52 languages currently. 




Google Translate App may support all apps of your phone. But I've personally tested it with the following apps:

  • Messenger
  • Facebook Lite
  • Google Hangout
  • IMO
  • WhatsApp
  • Google Chrome 

But Google translate will work anywhere when you select and copy any text. Translate app should be turned on for TAP TO TRANSLATE feature. 



Example > Messenger | Chatting with Foreigner with Translate App . . .


Suppose you're American. Your friend is Spanish. You will chat through Facebook Messenger. 

  • Now Turn on Messenger and Translate on your Phone.
  • Go to Settings of Translate > Keep Tap to Translate on.

Look at the following images properly . . .





Chatting with Google Translate




  1. First, your Spanish friend say something.
  2. Now you will select his text and hit on the Copy text button.
  3. After hitting the copy button, translate icon will appear. Tap on the translate icon.
  4. Now you will see the translation. And you've to reply.
  5. Hit on the New Translation button. Automatically language option will be set - English to Spanish.
  6. Type your text in English and copy the Spanish text.
  7. Paste it on Messenger text box. That's it!






It's really an amazing app. My heart says it will be much better in the future . . .




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