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8 creative and potential use of your iPhone

Mariners — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:37:13 +0000

All phones double as cameras, stop watches, voice recorders, calendars, radios and much more, but the iPhone takes alternative uses to another level, stopping short of making your morning coffee. Thanks to the ever-growing app store, there is no limit to the potential uses of the iPhone, depending on your own personal needs.

Tips on How to Get Top iPhone Apps

sleropra — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:25:42 +0000

With the proliferation of mobile applications, the age-old marketing problem of discovery is now paramount. A major element of success is getting top iPhone apps. Here are some tips on how to get top iPhone apps.

Jailbreak iPhone 3Gs iOS 4.0 with PwnageTool – Complete How to Guide

InfecTous — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:34:22 +0000

Here are the complete set of instructions for you to get it to jailbreak iOS 4.0 on your iPhone 3Gs.

5 Gadgets That Will Transform Your Home

InfecTous — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:10:19 +0000

Most of the gadgets that make for truly transformative modern living are surprisingly affordable, and they’re changing our homes month by month and year by year into something that resembles our fantastic visions of “the future.” Here are five gadgets you can buy now (or a couple months from now) that will change the way you live, work and play.

Top 10 tips to improve your Laptops battery life

divinds — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:31:45 +0000

I sometimes feel annoyed when laptop battery goes low. I think almost all of us have similar emotion towards charging frequently. We cannot preserve this charge for a long time, but by some better ways, we can save battery life. It may help us in our worst time.I am presenting here 10 tips to save battery.

Install multiple programs at once without toolbars or clicking Next.

JerryH — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:30:41 +0000

Ninite is one of the easiest way to install your favorite programs or applications all at once without installing them one by one. Ninite enables you to install your favorite applications in just one step.

Top 10 Gmail Tips and Tricks you might not know of

VicPaC — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:27:36 +0000

Want to get more functions out of your Gmail account. Here are ten tips and tricks that could help you get known the power of Gmail.

5 Reasons why you should NEVER fix a computer for free

Aaron — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:31:58 +0000

We've all done it. A friend, a neighbor, a relative, a good client, a bad client, a pretty girl... Whoever it was, and for whatever reason, we all threw them a technological bone and fixed something for free. In rare instances, it can be a rewarding experience. Perhaps your buddy gave you a beer. Maybe someone said thank you. Maybe there was a smile on their face, and that was rewarding enough.

Free Harvard Video Lectures on Creating Dynamic Websites

JerryH — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:59:10 +0000

Today's websites are increasingly dynamic. Pages are no longer static HTML files but instead generated by scripts and database calls. This course teaches you how to build dynamic websites with Ajax and with Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP), one of today's most popular frameworks.

Five tips for speeding up iPhoto for your Mac

AJ — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:31:00 +0000

If you find that iPhoto is running a bit sluggish on your Mac, here are a few suggestions for speeding it up—some tried and true such as rebuilding the library, and others a bit more esoteric such as vacuuming the database.

8 Tips to Getting Started in Cloud Computing

InfecTous — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:15:08 +0000

Cloud computing provides small businesses with the ability to deploy websites and applications quickly, to pay only for what you use, and leave all the management issues to someone else. It makes for a leaner business that can react faster to challenges and opportunities. Here are some few tips on how to get started in cloud computing.

7 iPad Apps Guaranteed To Save You Money

Alextu — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:33:58 +0000

With the iPad’s launch recently breaking records in the U.S. and its U.K. release fast approaching, now seems like the perfect opportunity to take a glance at just a few of the ‘game-changing’ device’s most impressive apps; specifically those which are sure to save you money.

10 Free iPhone Apps To Learn A New Skill In 10 Minutes

Erry — Mon, 10 May 2010 06:06:53 +0000

As well as options for almost unimaginably varied entertainment, the powerful iPhone platform can be used as a learning tool. Thanks to kind-hearted developers, many of the phone’s best educational apps are available completely free.

How Much Battery Life Does Sleep Mode Really Drain on Laptops?

Dale Parker — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:17:23 +0000

Every milliwatt of battery power is precious. That's why some shy away from fast-starting, but seemingly battery-draining, "Sleep" or "Suspend" modes on laptops. We measured the actual drain on MacBooks, Windows laptops, and netbooks to determine when sleep makes sense over shutdown.

10 Reasons Why Apple's iPad 3G Isn't Worth the Extra Money

Persistence — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:27:59 +0000

Now that Apple's iPad 3G is finally available to U.S. customers, it's time to consider whether or not the more capable version of the company's tablet is really worth the price. Here are 10 reasons why we think the iPad 3G just isn't worth an additional $130.

22 Professional Photoshop Image Enhancing Tutorials

VicPaC — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:27:22 +0000

You’ll discover plenty of tutorials that deal with enhancing images, adding unique and impressive effects, and recreating digital replications of popular traditional photography techniques.

Simple mechanisms explained

Erry — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:52:10 +0000

Great animation works that explain how most general mechanical parts work.

Google Calender Tips and Tricks

Erry — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:59:01 +0000

This list features some of the best tutorials and articles about Google Calendar. Whether you are new to Google Calendar, an advanced Google Calendar user, or just use Google Calendar to keep track of a few events a month, this list should have some tip or trick to help you out.

Top tips for basic repairs on common tech gadgets

Jimmy — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:32:32 +0000

Before you spend valuable time and money waiting for tech support or paying for a professional technician, read these handy guide to basic repairs for your PC, home network, printer, digital camera, and smartphone.

Your Ultimate Excel Cheatsheet and Tricks at One Stop

InfecTous — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:15:03 +0000

Working with the new Excel 2007 is now more frustrating than ever when it comes to finding the right commands. Sometimes it seems like part magic and part luck. Here they’ve put together the cream of the crop of Excel shortcuts in easy to use cheat sheets you can print up and keep handy.