Wednesday, December 31, 2014

LifeBox for iPhone is strange and addictive

I'm not quite sure how to describe LifeBox (free until Mid-January). It's a bit like the infamous Pet Rock of years ago or the more recent Tamagotchi. It just sits there, but unlike the Pet Rock, little stories unfold over time in tiny animated boxes...

Class action lawsuit filed against Apple over large iOS storage requirements

Apple is facing a newly-filed class action lawsuit which alleges the company doesn't properly warn customers about the storage requirements of for iOS 8. The lawsuit -- filed by William Anderson of the Washington, D.C. based firm Cuneo, Gilbert, & La...

How to Use Label to Rename Drives from the Windows Command Prompt


Label is a another handy tool that you can use though the command prompt application. As its name suggests, its main function is to edit disk labels which is useful if you use many external drives or mapped drives and want to label them for specific uses.


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Designer uses her nose and an Apple Trackpad to create these incredible compositions

Designer Michelle Vandy had to get creative with her tools when she lost the use of her hands after developing a repetitive stress injury in her arms. In a profile by Core77, Vandy explains how she learned to draw and design using her nose and an App...

Geek Trivia: Traditionally The Irish Scare Away Spirits On New Year’s With?










Traditionally The Irish Scare Away Spirits On New Year’s With?




  1. Bread

  2. Pots

  3. Firecrackers

  4. Broken Bottles


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Daily Deals for December 31, 2014, Save Big With These Great Fitness Accessories

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own handpicked iOS and OS X selections. All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly....

How to Move a Window to a Different Space the Easy Way in Mac OS X


The Mission Control virtual desktops feature built into OS X is really nice, but the one annoyance is that moving windows to a different Space is a little tedious. You can right-click on the icon in the dock, but that’s hardly a solution. Here’s how to do it the easy way.


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iOS app developer gives parents the best Christmas gift ever

iOS developer Joseph Riquelme gave his parents a folded note containing one of the best gifts ever -- their house. Riquelme shared a photo of the handwritten gift, which simply said "Your house is paid off. Merry Xmas." In touching video posted to Yo...

Tulnity turns your iPhone into personal TV headphones

The Tunity app allows users to listen to muted TVs through their iPhones with or without headphones. Users will find a number of uses for the app but I can envision it working well when you are at a sports bar with a number of televisions tuned to a ...

Best Android Apps and iPhone Apps of 2014

New year is the time when we all experience a stronger determination towards achieving our goals even more passionately along with the urge to welcome newer and better things in the year to come. Nevertheless, the fervor of the past year still remains alive, and it very much stands true for the technology geeks.


From the most killer productive apps to utmost addictive games on iPhone and Android, 2014 has certainly been an exciting year for both iPhone and Android users.


Today, we will be looking back at some of the Best apps of 2014 that have made it to our top-picks. The list includes 5 Best iPhone Apps and 5 Best Android Apps.


Best iPhone apps of 2014


Humin

Search your Contacts the way you think


Humin, your contacts app remembers all your relationships just the way you tend to remember. Instead of alphabetical search, type “met last week” or “lives in India”, and the app will give you accurate results based on your tailored search.


Hyperlapse

Create amazing time lapse videos with Hyperlapse


Using Instagram’s in-house stabilization, Hyperlapse shoots polished time lapse videos that were previously impossible without bulky tripods and expensive equipment.


Workflow

The best Personal Automation Tool


Workflow enables you to drag and drop any combination of actions to create powerful workflows. The app includes over 100 actions- Contacts, Maps, Calendars, Photos, Music, AirDrop, Camera, Safari, Facebook, Dropbox, iCloud Documents and more.


Jelly

Getting better Answers from People rather than Google


Jelly is a better way to ask a certain question with photos, maps, friends, and more. It’s also people helping each other- something that’s both meaningful and fun.


Kim Kardashian: Hollywood

Join Kim Kardashian on Red Carpet adventure


This app, inspired by the famous celebrity Kim Kardashian, lets you create your own aspiring celebrity and rise to fame and fortune! Create your own star by customizing the look, Rule the Red Carpet and Explore a lot more within the Game to witness a true Celebrity lifestyle.


Best Android Apps of 2014


Afterlight

Afterlight is the perfect image editing app for quick and straightforward editing


The app offers a simple design, paired with powerful and snappy tools that will give you the look you want in seconds. The app is backed with 15 adjustment tools, 59 Filter, 66 Textures along with 77 Frames and Cropping and Transformation Tools.


Estar Battery Saver

The app that tells you which App is hogging up the battery


Estar Battery Saver, the only battery saver app that provides energy drain rate rating of apps in Google Play. The app significantly extends your phone’s battery life by helping you install only energy-efficient apps and remove all energy-inefficient apps currently installed.


Mailbox

A completely redesigned inbox that makes email light, fast, and mobile-friendly


The app allows you to quickly swipe messages to your archive or trash, Scan an entire conversation at once with chat-like organization and Snooze emails until later with the tap of a button.


Here Beta

Here’s to finding your way no matter where you are


HERE allows you to search, navigate or get directions around the world- even without an Internet connection. Simply save the interactive maps to your phone or tablet and they’ll continue to work for you offline, wherever you are.


Angry Bird Star Wars II

For the first time ever you can Join the Pork Side


Angry Birds Star Wars II is the epic follow-up to the #1 smash hit game. Based on the Star Wars movie prequels, use the Force for good against the greedy Pork Federation or choose a much darker path.


We anticipate that you will find a lot of these amusing, entertaining, or functional for your everyday needs! Check out this space Next Year to discover more trending Apps.


Tuesday, December 30, 2014

How to Use FC (File Compare) from the Windows Command Prompt


There is a great command line tool that can be used to compare files to see if there are any content or binary code differences that you can access if you are using a PC. File Compare or FC as we will refer to is from here on out, is a simple program that will compare the contents of text or binary files and is capable of comparing both ASCII and Unicode text. You can use this tool to display any lines from two files or two sets of files that do not match up with the others.


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Why does Google Say Mozilla Thunderbird is Less Secure?


Sometimes when you are looking for an answer to one thing, you end up finding something else rather surprising. Case in point, Google’s statement that Mozilla Thunderbird is less secure, but why do they say that? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a confused reader’s question.


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SpotCam is a capable Wi-Fi camera for your home

SpotCam is a new entrant in the cloud-based home webcam parade. The U.S. $149.99 camera has easy setup and features like sound monitoring, plus the ability to speak to the camera remotely and have the camera speaker play it. Specifications Dimensio...

A pair of putrid pink phone protectors

There are plenty of poorly conceived iPhone cases out there, but it's rare that you see a company really knock it out of the park with a bad design only to follow it up with an even worse one. Moschino, an Italian luxury firm that dreams up all manne...

The Puzlook iPhone case combines a puzzle and photography

Well here's something that's...unique. The Puzlook iPhone case contains five lenses to your iPhone to enhance your photography, including wide-angle, macro, telephoto, and fisheye lenses. There's also a tripod mount an integrated 8 GB USB memory stic...

Geek Trivia: Which Candy Was Originally Marketed As A Smoking Cessation Tool?










Which Candy Was Originally Marketed As A Smoking Cessation Tool?




  1. Red Vines

  2. Tic Tacs

  3. Life Savers

  4. Pez


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Beginner: How to Use Notes in Outlook 2013 for Easy Desktop Reminders


Notes are simple and very handy. They are basically desktop Post Its, which you can collect and save in your Outlook and display on your desktop as reminders to do stuff.


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