Are too many Kodak moments slipping away while you’re frantically trying to turn on your iPhone’s camera? I know the feeling. Get ready for a trio of tips that’ll help you launch the iPhone’s camera app in a flash, hit the shutter button with...
Don’t like the idea that any and all of your Facebook friends can post updates, links, photos, or just about anything else they want to your timeline? Good news: you can enforce a “hands-off” policy for your timeline in just a few clicks. Once...
Can’t be bothered to tap in a passcode to unlock your sleeping smartphone? Well, the latest Android phones have another way to verify that you’re you: by scanning your face. The idea behind Face Unlock (a feature that requires Android version 4.0 or better, by...
Who says the Windows taskbar—you know, the strip along the edge of your desktop with buttons for your open windows, the tiny icons on the far side, and the little digital clock—has to sit at the bottom of the screen? Well, no one, really. Not only can you move the...
Does your Facebook relationship status say you’re coupled-up, and did you tag your loved one in your “Basic Info” settings? If so, you’ve got a Facebook “couple” page, whether you know it or not. Indeed, I was pretty surprised when...
Christine writes: I feel technologically challenged. I have a Word Document. How do I convert it to a PDF file? I downloaded Adobe Reader. Every time I click “Convert,” Adobe wants to be paid. I thought you can do this without paying. Hi Christine! So,...
Wish the screen on your asleep-but-charging Android phone could do something a little more interesting than just go blank? If so, good news: a feature in the latest version of Android will turn your phone’s sleeping display into a digital clock, a photo gallery,...
Beth writes: Hi Ben! Here’s my question. My husband, son and I are all using my iTunes account. It was originally set to my iPhone, but now whenever either one of them gets an app (free or otherwise) on either the iPad or iPod, I end up with a copy of that app on my...
Got a PDF or Word file on your desktop that you’d rather read on your Kindle? Thanks to a handy utility from Amazon, you can send text documents from your PC or Mac directly to any Kindle e-reader or app, in just a few clicks. Available for both Mac and Windows...
There’s a new, cloud-friendly version of Microsoft Office in town. Perhaps more importantly, though, there’s a new and potentially less painful way to pay for Office: with a subscription fee. Meet Office 365 Home Premium, Microsoft’s bid to get a...
