How To Clean the Screen of Your Electronic Devices - And Save Money -With Video

Would you like to clean the screen of your electronic device but do not want to purchase that pricey "safe" cleaner that won't damage your screen? I'm not going to tell you (or take any responsibility) that my method is "the way" to clean the screen of any electronic device. This way has worked for me personally for years, leaving all of my electronic devices clean and in mint condition.

You're already probably warm enough to know what I'm going to reveal as my method of cleaning my electronic screens. Yep, that's a picture of a pile of Microfiber Cloths. These microfiber cloths of mine pictured above are approximately 25% of the box that I purchased on Amazon. They were just under $23 with free shipping and I seriously think that this is all of microfiber I will need for maybe a decade; They're washable.

Once you have your very own microfiber cloth in your possession (don't I make that sound nice ;), you'll only need one more thing: Filtered water (I prefer any non-mineral type water), so that you're not worrying about any residue after a good screen wipe. Maybe it's just me, but when I think of well water, or any water that doesn't have a good chlorine filter on it, I picture calcium and other deposit buildups (who knows what's in your city or well water).

When I apply the water to the microfiber cloth, I approximately use only a couple tablespoon's worth. Be sure to pour the water very slow. I say this with caution because often, even though microfiber can absorb many times it's size, it takes long to do so; The water will splash right off and shoot in another direction if you pour it too quickly.

Next, gently take the wetter part of your microfiber cloth and wipe your screen. I've read many cleaning guides over the years and they often inform one to wipe in a circle. I personally find it much, much better to wipe in a straight path (think of squeegeeing). Why lose track of where the dust is at? I have attached a video to show you my results. I will admit this is not optimal quality as I'm holding a recording device in one hand and screen cleaning with the other.

An Oldie But Goodie Android App: Launcher Pro

Android launchers/Home Screen Replacements have come a long way over the last couple of years. Right now, for Android, the leader seems to be Go Launcher EX (a very customizable, free Launcher - I mean completely free too - there is no dumbed-down version). Please forget about Go Launcher for just a second. I want to look back at a Launcher that was the King of the Android launchers for quite some time: Launcher Pro. The only reason I do not currently consider it "King" is because the author has not updated the app since May of 2011 (as of this writing, this holds true).

Launcher Pro is sort of frozen in time. I do not necessarily consider this to be a bad thing, however. There are mobile phones being produced today having specs akin to those found on phones produced 2 years ago. A phone that comes to mind would be the Samsung Replenish.

I thought that maybe Launcher Pro could be an alternative launcher that may play well on this low-spec, Samsung Replenish. I installed Launcher Pro Plus on the Samsung Replenish (the full paid-version of Launcher Pro which can be purchased through an unlocker) and the results were fantastic. With full screen widgets such as Calendar, Facebook, Contacts, SMS, and Twitter enabled, the file size of Launcher Pro only weighed in at 2.86 MB. Go Launcher EX Will set you back 4.4 MBs before it's even installed to your phone! So here I give you Launcher Pro running smooth as silk, Widgets and all, on the Samsung Replenish. Enjoy the video!

Download Links are Below

Launcher Pro Free Download Link: Launcher Pro Android Market

Crossbones ROM for the Nexus S 4G

The Nexus S series of Android phones have been out for well over a year now. Being that Android is heavily customizable, I had a feeling that this phone's life was just beginning. If you don't have a Nexus S 4G Phone, or don't care about what a ROM is, this post probably won't be of interest to you.I would like to write about my experience with the Crossbones ROM for the Nexus S 4G.

I have tried every Nexus S ROM currently available on the XDA Developers website. I've tried both Android Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich ROMS. I look for three main things in every ROM: Stability, Speed, and Battery Life. I must have all three of these things, or it's junk to me.

I have been using Crossbones ICS ROM since before Christmas Day and have not experienced a single crash! The stock Gingerbread (factory install) on my new Nexus S 4G had crashes, sub-par battery life, and, well, the speed didn't really have any problems. This Nexus S 4G did not have speed problems though because it is a 1Ghz Smartphone, running only Gingerbread. Even the lowest-spec phones can run Gingerbread.

If you read about or are somewhat conscious in the mobile phone world, you may have heard of Google's latest phone, the Galaxy Nexus. This phone is a beautiful Google phone that was the "first" to run the latest ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android OS. Well, I'm thankful for hackers and the open source movement, because now it's running on the year-old Nexus S and Nexus S 4Gs (and many phones to follow).

Here are a few screenshots of my Nexus S 4G running Crossbones ROM.

If you have a Nexus S 4G and I have grabbed your interest, head on over to the Crossbones thread at the XDA Dev website now. From my experience, they're very responsive in answering questions one may have regarding the ROM. I must say the logo for the ROM is also pretty snazzy!