The evolution of Android Arabic support

Now that full Arabic support has finally been added to the latest version of Android (4.1, nicknamed Jelly Bean), here are some details as to what extent Arabic has been supported in previous versions: up to and including Android 2.1: No Arabic support whatsoever. Any attempt to show Arabic text will result in rectangular boxes instead of characters. Applications that wish to support Arabic must include their own Arabic font. There is no shaping...

Pimsleur: the best way to learn a language

First, a disclaimer: I'm not getting paid to say this. I am not affiliated with Pimsleur in any way, and there are no affiliate links here. I'm simply a huge fan of a great product. I've used many programs to study languages, including (but not limited to): Berlitz Living Language Rosetta Stone Teach Yourself VocabuLearn Pimsleur beats them all, hands down. Here's why I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn a language: It teaches you using the same methods you used to learn your first language as a baby. So the focus is on listening and...

no wifi networks showing on android

if for some reason no wifi networks are showing on your android device, first reboot it. if that doesn't do the trick, restoring your wifi access points from a previous backup may work: open Titanium Backup click Backup/Restore scroll down and select Wi-Fi Access Points click Restore next to the most recent backup reboot your phoneof course this will only work if you've already rooted your phone, installed Titanium Backup, and backed up your wifi...