Just getting started with a new Android handset? I’ve rounded up 20 apps from the Google Play app store that’ll have you posting status updates, watching videos, pinning the latest fashions, reading e-books, and checking the weather in no time—and best of...
With all the hype over iCloud, it’s easy to forget that there’s a limited amount of “local” storage for all your apps, photos, music, videos, and other data. Download enough goodies from the App store or snap one too many photos, and...
Well, another year has come and gone (wow, that was fast!), and I wanted to take a quick time out from tech tips to look back on 2012 and say thanks—particularly to you, our loyal readers. Last year brought lots of changes to here’s the thing. We gave the site a...
Get a shiny new iPad from Santa this year? Here’s 10 ways to use it like a pro, from undocking the keypad to switching apps with a four-finger swipe. 1. Split the iPad’s keyboard in two Want to type on the iPad’s keyboard with your thumbs rather than your...
Find a swanky new Android phone under the tree? Learn how to type with a swipe, transfer contacts from an iPhone, make the most of Google Maps, and more. 1. How to unlock your Android phone with your face Can’t be bothered to tap in a PIN to unlock your phone?...
So, did you just unwrap a new iPhone? Here’s 10 tips to get you started, from taking a screenshot to declining a call with a text message. 1. Don’t forget the search box In many of the iPhone’s core applications—from Mail and Contacts to Notes and...
Want to cozy up to a digital fireplace as you unwrap your Christmas presents? You can find dozens of Yule log videos on YouTube, of course, but most of them are too short to last even through the stocking stuffers. String enough videos together, though, and...
Need a gentle, spoken reminder that yet another hour has ticked away? I know I do, particularly whenever I find myself sitting at my keyboard, staring blankly into space. Here’s a handy way to stay focused. You can set your Mac’s built-in clock to read the...
Ever tried to send a really, really big file—think a few hundred megabytes, or maybe even a gigabyte—as an email attachment? Well, good luck with that. Not only can large attachments take forever to upload and send, they may also get blocked by the recipient’s...
Not impressed with Apple’s half-baked Maps app for iOS 6? Well, good news: an official Google Maps app just landed in the App Store, complete with Google’s comprehensive map data, Street View, turn-by-turn driving directions, and more. You can download...
