by ben patterson | Dec 14, 2012 | desktops, how-tos, the cloud
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... 
by ben patterson | Dec 11, 2012 | apps, desktops, how-tos, laptops, the cloud
Let’s just get this out of the way: I love Dropbox. I use it practically every day to synchronize files across my various Mac and PC desktops, and it’s an easy-as-pie way to share files and folders with anyone I choose. But there’s one aspect of... 
by ben patterson | May 2, 2012 | how-tos, phones, the cloud
Elba writes: I have a question. Does iCloud automatically back up to the last date it was backed up or does it give you the option of choosing a backup date? The reason I ask is because I deleted a contact on my iPhone, and was hoping iCloud would allows me to choose... 
by ben patterson | Apr 25, 2012 | how-tos, the cloud
One of the biggest complaints I’ve heard about the much-reviled “new look” of Gmail is that the icon-only buttons along the top of the page are way too confusing. What does the folder icon with the down-arrow do, for example—and how is it different... 
by ben patterson | Apr 19, 2012 | how-tos, the cloud
Outraged that Google has pulled the option to revert to the “old” Gmail look? If so, there’s still a way to revert to a version of Gmail that at least resembles the old-fashioned one. While the “Revert to the old look temporarily” option... 
by ben patterson | Apr 18, 2012 | how-tos, the cloud
Hate the look of the “new” Gmail? Bad news: Google has yanked the option to “temporarily” revert to the old Gmail. Looks like Google wasn’t kidding when it said everyone would have to switch to the new Gmail look eventually. That said,... 
by ben patterson | Mar 7, 2012 | home video, news, the cloud
For months, iCloud users have been able to re-download their purchased apps, music, and videos—in other words, everything but movies—from iTunes. With the launch of the newly 1080p-capable Apple TV, though, movies are finally getting the iCloud treatment they deserve.... 
by ben patterson | Mar 6, 2012 | news, phones, tablets, the cloud
So much for the Android Market. In its place: “Google Play,” Google’s new digital hub for Android apps, games, and media. In a blog post Tuesday, Google said it was consolidating the Android Market, Google Music, and Google eBookstore sites into... ![4 ways to check if Facebook, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or [insert name here] is down](https://heresthethingblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Downrightnow-status-reports.jpg)
by ben patterson | Feb 7, 2012 | how-tos, the cloud
So, is Facebook, Yahoo Mail, Netflix, or another big site refusing to load? Well, maybe something’s wrong with your Internet connection; then again, your favorite site could be suffering from a server meltdown. Here’s a few ways to find out whether the... 
by ben patterson | Jan 27, 2012 | how-tos, phones, the cloud
Lost in the iCloud writes: My wife just got her own iPhone 4S (I already have one), and she wants to share some of the things I have in my iCloud account—contacts, calendars, Photo Stream—but she also wants her own bookmarks, notes, reminders, and email. What’s...