Yeah… There is a new firmware update for Samsung Galaxy Note II. You can use the easier method ~ upgrade Samsung Galaxy Note 2 firmware with OTA software update. However, you might not get OTA notification about new software update. And “no update available” prompted when you checked for update manually. No worry, there is another official method to upgrade Samsung Galaxy Note 2 firmware ~ through Samsung Kies. Basically, just launch Samsung Kies application at PC or Mac. Then connect your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to PC with USB cable. Continue firmware upgrade by follow the onscreen instructions. Still don’t understand? No worry, just follow my picture step by step guide to upgrade Samsung Galaxy Note 2 firmware with Samsung Kies…
Google Nexus 7 in the house
Google Nexus 7 is on my hand at last. Getting this Nexus 7 Android tablet is a nightmare for me. The first seller failed to deliver it on time (order from US). And kept delaying the refund after cancelled order. So I had no choice but get Nexus 7 locally and paid 16GB model price for a 8GB model. Lesson learned ~ never deal with new inexperience trader…
Download Sixaxis Controller Games Touch Profile for Samsung Galaxy Note 2
It is great to play Android games on Samsung Galaxy Note II with game controller. However, not all games support game controller natively. No worry, you still able to play them with game controller by using DualShock 3 Wireless Controller + Sixaxis Controller application. And you need Sixaxis Controller Games Touch Profile in order to play them with PS3 DualShock 3 Wireless Controller. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 does not have much Sixaxis Controller Games Touch Profile yet. But you can use Sixaxis Controller Games Touch Profile for Samsung Galaxy S3 since both of them have the same screen resolution – HD 720p.
How to enable Nexus 7 stock launcher in landscape mode?
How to enable Google Nexus 7 stock launcher in landscape mode? I use to browse website in landscape mode. But it does not stay in that mode after pressed Home button back to Nexus 7 stock launcher. I need to rotate Nexus 7 myself. This is not user friendly at all. Luckily, I found a solution to this downside. Google Nexus 7 stock launcher works in both portrait and landscape mode without the need of root access.