Every week we open up the tips box and highlight some handy reader tips and tricks. This week we’re looking at a no-fuss way to boot Android on your Nook Color, customizing your YouTube experience, and tracking laptop battery usage.
No Fuss Android Booting on the Nook Color
Stewart writes in with a tip for those interested in turning their Nook Color into a full Android device:
Thanks Stewart! We’re big fans of geeking out and DIYing but if you’re looking for an instant fix without mucking about with your Nook it looks like a good solution.
YouTube Options for Google Chrome Makes Customization Easy
Eric writes in to rave about his favorite YouTube tool:
Ditching the comments and tweaking the interface is as good a reason as any to install the extension. Thanks for writing in.
Monitoring Your Windows Laptop Battery
Jerry writes in with an application tip for monitoring your Windows laptop battery usage:
You weren’t kidding about the buffet of information supplies by the application. If you’re curious about the nitty-gritty details of battery consumption, however, it has you covered.
Have a tip or trick to share? Send us an email at tips@howtogeek.com and you might just see it on the front page.
