Picasa Software: Web Albums Login Incorrect With 2-Step Verification

Picasa Software: Web Albums Login Incorrect With 2-Step Verification

Using the desktop software version of Picasa, you have the option to sign in to Picasa Web Albums to upload and share your photos. If you get a "login incorrect" message when you try to sign in to Picasa Web Albums from the desktop version of Picasa, it may be because you have 2-Step Verification turned on in your Google account.

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Dropbox Free: Get Over 2 GB Free Extra Storage Space

Participate in Dropquest 2011 and get up to 1 GB of free extra storage space for your Dropbox account. Complete other tasks within your Dropbox account on Dropbox’s website to get even more free extra space, adding over 1 GB more to your Dropbox account, for a total of over 2 GB of free bonus Dropbox storage space.

Dropbox free accounts already come with 2 GB of free file storage space for file sync, backup, and sharing. Access updated versions of your Dropbox files either by using Dropbox’s desktop application, Dropbox’s mobile application (iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry), or by logging into Dropbox’s website from any web browser from any computer or mobile device.

Details follow on how to get a total of over 2 GB of free extra storage space for your Dropbox account.

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Skype For Android Updated, Supports HTC Wildfire And More

The official Skype Android app has been updated to support Android phones with lower screen resolutions, such as the HTC Wildfire and others. Several other performance improvements are included in the Skype Android application 1.0.1 update, and are described here.

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MozyHome Unlimited vs Free: Feature Comparison

Update: MozyHome Unlimited is no longer available, and has been replaced by MozyHome 50 GB and MozyHome 125 GB.

Mozy is an online file backup service that helps to protect your important files from computer hard drive failure, accidental file deletion, loss or theft of a computer, or any other situation where you could lose your files. Mozy software can perform automatic and scheduled file backups, for any files you choose to backup.

For the individual user, there is MozyHome Free (free account) and MozyHome Unlimited (paid account). The MozyHome plan that is right for you will depend mainly on how much storage space your files require, how many computers you need to backup, and if you want to commit to a longer-term file backup solution for peace of mind. The features and details of two MozyHome plans are compared here.

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Simplenote and AndroNoter: Sync and Edit Text Notes On Your Android Phone and Computer

To create and edit plain text notes, that easily synchronize between an Android mobile phone and a Windows computer, a good solution can be found in using the Simplenote web app together with the AndroNoter Android app. Both Simplenote and AndroNoter are free, and together provide a lightweight and user-friendly method to write and edit notes anywhere, while being either online or offline, without any extra effort after setup. More details are discussed below on Simplenote, AndroNoter, and how they work together.

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Dropbox vs Mozy vs SugarSync: File Sync and Backup Comparison

Three of the most widely used file sync, backup, and share services are compared here side-by-side: Dropbox, Mozy, and SugarSync. Depending on how much and how often you plan to sync, backup, or share files, one of these services may be more suited to your needs. Specifically, the free features, the paid features, the pricing, and the overall value are compared. All three services offer both free and paid packages. First, a brief overview of SugarSync, Mozy, and Dropbox, followed by a side-by-side comparison of all three services.

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Skype App Now Available for Android Mobile Phones

After a long wait, Skype is now available on Android mobile phones. The Skype Android app is a free download from the Android Market, or from skype.com/m on your phone. It requires that your phone is running Android 2.1 or higher.

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How To: Install Windows From A USB Drive

Installing Windows (2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Windows 7) can be done by using a USB drive, if your laptop’s CD drive or desktop computer’s CD drive is not working. The original method and software, to use a USB drive to setup Windows on a computer, is not the work of this site (credit goes to this guide and the original forum entry).

But below, the step-by-step instructions are the work of this site, and hopefully they are more simplified and in greater detail than elsewhere. There are other ways to do this, but this method is a simple and straightforward way to install Windows from a USB drive.

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Make Skype HD Video Calls With These HD Webcams

Updated: June 2011

Starting from Skype 4.2alt, it is now possible to make Skype HD video calls at 720p HD quality (1280×720 resolution at up to 30 frames per second). Skype had announced this HD video calling featurealt back in January, 2010, but only recently has a wider variety of HD webcams become available. Shown here is what is needed to make HD video calls over Skype, including details on several HD webcams (from Logitech, FreeTalk, faceVsion, and Microsoft).

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Alternatives To Fring For Using Skype On Android Mobile Phones

Fring users have recently been blocked from using Skype accounts to make phone calls in Fring. (Skype Users Are Now Blocked From Making Calls Using Fring) Previously, Fring software had allowed one to use a mobile phone to call landlines and mobile phones through their Skype account (using Skype credit and call rates), rather than needing to call from a computer. When using Fring and an existing wi-fi network connection, only regular Skype call charges applied, and no extra mobile phone data fees or voice talk minutes were used.

Here are two alternatives to Fring that use Skype to make calls from an Android mobile phone.

Update: A Skype app is now available for Android mobile phones.

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