CONTROL YOUR PC FROM YOUR ANDROID SMARTPHONE

Sometimes you might be tired of using computer mouse and controlls or the mouse or keyboard does not work or you want to relax and write a message in ms word or it gets easier to write or edit a document in your computer or chat in your computer through your smartphone, also controlling video or music player, well this is the right app for you to make your life much easier by connecting your PC through wi-fi or internet to your smartphone.Below are the steps to follow in order to connect:

	Get the software First of all, you need to install a Remote Control App on your smartphone and the Remote Control Server on the pc you want to control. Head over to the download section to get the latest app and server version. After downloading the server installer, run the executable as administrator and install the server. If you are using Windows XP, you might need to install the Microsoft .Net Framework first.
	Get your IP address To connect with your pc, the app needs to know your local IP address. Once you open the Remote Control Server for the first time, it will show a dialog box containing your IP address. You can always find your IP address in the overview tab of the Remote Control Server. Look for "Server" and "IP address".
	Start the app Now it's time to setup the Remote Control app. Open it and navigate to the main menu. Now tap on "Server", this is where you will add your pc. There are few things that you need to keep in mind every time you want to connect to your pc: The Remote Control Server needs to be running in order to receive the commands from the app. Your smartphone and your pc need to be in the same network (e.g connected to the same Wi-Fi), otherwise the devices can't communicate with each other.
	Add a server Now you need to tell the Remote Control app which server it should connect to. You have two possibilities: Use "Scan" to automatically detect the server. This may not be successfull in every network. If it doesn't find your server, try the second method. Enter the IP address from step 2 and a name for the server. The name can be anything but the IP address needs to be exactly as shown in the server (including dots).
	That's it! Save the server and you are ready to connect! Go back to the main menu and tap on "Connect". The app will now try to reach on of the servers that you previously saved. Select a remote and you can enjoy what the Remote Control app has to offer!
Can't connect If the connection is not successfull, you will see an error message saying that the server is unreachable. Double check if the IP address you entered is correct and make sure that both devices are in the same network.

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CHAT WITH NO NETWORK COVERAGE AND NO INTERNET ACCESS : A SOLUTION TO JAMMING,BLOCKED NETWORKS

Have you ever gone to a stadium perhaps "UWANJA WA TAIFA" in tanzania or to a graduation event where network jam become the big problem,network has been blocked or in area where no network coverage  and you failed to communicate with a fellow?well there is a solution for that and it is the FireChat App available for iOS and android which you can chat with anyone around with no need of network coverage or internet.




FireChat is one of the most interesting new communications products to arrive in the past year. Mostly because it’s not another take on standard messaging. By which I mean it’s not another WhatsApp clone. 

FireChat is a hyperlocal chat tool that allows smartphones to connect to each other directly, without the need for WiFi hotspots or cellular networks. As long as two devices (or a bunch of devices in a small space) can connect to one another, using Bluetooth or their WiFi radios, they’ll be able to chat. (Typically, every communication your smartphone gets from another smartphone comes through an intermediary device or service. Not so with FireChat.)
The app functions as a local chatroom. You choose a username — no password required — and you can talk to anyone who is nearby. 
The app came out for iPhones in late March, and today there’s an Android version available. You should try it. It’s really new. 

FireChat on Android.

 

But does it matter? Outside of limited cases, like text chatting in a subway,where there’s no network coverage,or during graduation times or in football arenas where network may become difficult because of network jam? is FireChat important?
I think it is, for two reasons, although both have major caveats.

The unjammable network?

The first is the capability of FireChat to operate when networks are not available or are actively being blocked. Twitter banned by your country’s government? Cellular network towers knocked down by a hurricane? Get on FireChat and you can still communicate.
Now, at the moment, devices running FireChat can communicate only with other devices they can connect to directly using their Bluetooth or WiFi radios, and that range is  limited. However, the company that makes FireChat also makes mesh networking technology, in which devices communicating with one another can also pass along data for other devices, bucket-brigade style. Chat messages can hop from one device through other devices before reaching their destination. This could, theoretically, make a system like FireChat work in much larger spaces than the tiny local circles it’s now limited to.

The truly local network

The second reason is the strong social dynamics of highly localized chat circles. Imagine you walk into a classroom, or a lecture, or a sporting event. With this service you can easily and quietly communicate with just the people in the room. 

The iPhone version.

The issue with the way FireChat does this right now is its user identity system: There isn’t one. Anyone can log into a FireChat location-based room, pick her own nickname, and go to town. This might be good for political rooms, and possibly for trash-talking fans of the opposing team in a sporting event, but it has limits. If you don’t know who’s who and who might be listening, the free-for-all chat can also limit free expression.
A future version of the app that has groups, or circles that you can join, could limit who could be in a room. That would be good. Imagine if you could sit down in a big lecture hall and immediately see which of your friends or coworkers were also there, and start chatting with just them.

Get in on the ground floor

Another issue that FireChat is still working on fixing: People on the iPhone and the Android apps can’t talk to each other. They use different technologies. Again, the company is working on fixing this.
(FireChat also has a global chatroom, which uses standard data networks. It’s a mosh pit, and you can ignore it.)
While firing up FireChat right now is a little lonely, since it’s a growing network and not a lot of people are likely to be on it where you’re sitting, this app is both technically and socially innovative, and that makes it worth trying. 

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Mistakes to Avoid When Selecting a Career

When you are selecting a career there's a lot riding on your decision. You want to pick an occupation in which you can be successful for many years to come. While you can change careers, doing so can be effortful. It is easier if you don't have to do it too often. That means you should pick something that is not only suitable for you, but also can support you financially far into the future. Increase your chances of making a good decision by avoiding these very common mistakes.
What Not to Do When Selecting a Career:
Listening to People Who Tell You That You Should, or Should Not, Do Something: Many people think they should have a say in what career you choose—your parents, your friends, your significant other. They don't. In most cases your decision will have little impact on the other people in your life. You, however, will have to deal with your choice for years to come. Make sure the career you choose is something you want to spend your day doing.

Following in Someone Else's Footsteps: You may be haunted by your parents' expectations to go into the same occupation they are in. You may know it as the one that helped put food in your mouth, kept a roof over your head and even paid your way through school. As hard is it is to do, ignore the pressure you may feel to please your mom and dad. Remember, and if necessary, remind your parents, that they made their own choices and now it's your turn. What was right for them may not be for you. In the long run, there's a good chance they'd rather see you happy in a career of your own choosing than unhappy in one you picked to please them.

Not Doing Your Homework: Don't choose a career without taking the time to learn about it. In addition to a job description, you should make sure to gather information about typical job duties, educational requirements, earnings and job outlook.

 
Not Talking to Those in the Know: Your homework isn't complete if you skip talking to someone who currently works in the career field you are considering. Those who are engaged in an occupation can provide you with a truthful account of what it's really like to work in it. If possible talk to a few people to avoid individual biases.


Going for the Money, Honey: Bringing home a paycheck is important, but the size of it isn't actually a great predictor of job satisfaction. In other words, you can make six figures, but if you hate what you're doing, you'll find it hard to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Look for a balance between making enough money to support yourself and work that fulfills you.
Ignoring Who You Are: Your personality type, interests, values and aptitude make you better suited for some occupations than others. These traits are intrinsic, which means you can't change them. If you don't take them into account when selecting a career, there is an excellent chance you will wind up in an occupation that is unsuitable for you.

 
Not Considering Location, Location, Location: Jobs in certain occupations are concentrated in specific cities—Dar es Salaam or Mwanza for example—or in certain types of locations—such as cities versus rural areas. If you live somewhere that doesn't offer many opportunities in your field and you aren't willing to relocate, you will have trouble getting a job.

 
Not Looking Beyond a "Best Careers" List: Lists that tell you what careers have the best opportunities of the year, decade or whatever, can be a helpful guide when it comes to selecting a career. However, making a decision based solely on one of those lists is a terrible idea. Even an occupation with a great outlook can be a bad fit, so you have to scratch below the surface to find out whether you and a career are a good match.

 
Ignoring the Future: While you shouldn't make your choice solely on an occupation's appearance on a "best careers list," to ignore employment outlook is careless. There's a good chance you don't have a crystal ball that can tell you with certainty whether an occupation will grow, or at least be stable, during the course of your career. However, you can do more than hope for the best. You should consider whether a career has a promising future before you begin to prepare for it. You can at least eliminate something if its future looks bleak.

by Dawn Rosenberg McKay

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Connect to a wireless network in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

If you have a laptop or a PC with a wireless network adapter, you can see a list of available wireless networks and then connect to one of those networks. The wireless networks will only appear if your PC has a wireless network adapter installed, the adapter is turned on, and the wireless access point is in range.

1. Tap or click the wireless network icon  in the notification area.

2. In the list of wireless networks, tap or click the network you want to connect to, and then tap or click Connect.

3. If you're connecting to a secure network, enter the security key, and then tap or click OK.

Warning

• Whenever possible, you should connect to security-enabled wireless networks. If you do connect to a network that's not secure, be aware that someone with the right tools can see everything that you do, including the websites you visit, the documents you work on, and the user names and passwords that you use. Turning off network sharing can help minimize the risk. For more info, see Turn sharing on or off and How do I know if a network is safe to connect to?

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