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Windows8 TIP - How to shutdown or reboot your PC
Without a Start menu, you probably guessed it but the procedure to restart or shutdown your PC is a little different. Move your mouse to the bottom right hand corner of the screen and click on the Settings charm option. Then choose Power (from the menu in the lower part of the charm) then choose the restart or shutdown option. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 If you are on the Windows 8 desktop, you can also press ALT+F4 to get the restart/shutdown menu.
Windows8 TIP - List all of your applications
The new Start interface get's rid of the old (win 95 introduced) start menu we are all familiar with. The first question you may ask yourself after you upgrade is "How do I access all my non start menu applications?” It's pretty simple; you can use the Windows Key + Q shortcut to bring up the app list. Another way to access this menu is to right click on an empty part of the start interface or swipe ip from the bottom on a touch screen device.
How to uninstall apps from Windows 7 or Windows 8
You should read yesterday's article about cleaning crap files from your PC. Staying in the same topic, I want to share with you my secret on the best way to uninstall an app from Windows 7 or Windows 8. Sure you could use the built in Add / Remove program option of the Operating System but that never seems to get everything off. After running the default uninstaller, there always seems to be garbage left behind. This is why I love the free version of Revo Uninstaller.
Windows8 TIP - Quick Access Menu
Move your mouse cursor to the bottom left hand corner of your screen or use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + X. This gives super quick access to useful tools like Device Manager, Disk Management, Command Prompt, Task Manager, Control Panel, File Explorer and Search.
How to clean crap files from your Windows computer for FREE
As you update programs, download new ones or browse the web, your computer starts to collect crap files that are useless but take up valuable storage space. So do you have to spend $50 on a cleaning program? Forget about it! Go ahead and download CCleaner. Although it performs other functions (like uninstalling apps), I only use the crap cleaning function. Go to the developers page to download it. Read the options when installing it to make sure you uncheck the options to install toolbars or change your homepage.
Google's Transparency Report
Country data of Google Usage In 2009, China blocked access to Youtube because it claimed an anti-China video was being hosted which purported to show China police beating Tibetan protesters.Using Google's Transparency Report website, we can see this policy change graphically. The A marks the spot the media believes this blocking was initiated, which jives with the data. On November 9 2012, Bloomberg wrote an article claiming that China had blocked access to all Google Services. IF we look at the Google Transparency report website, we see that once again their claim seems be to founded.
Sign up for the AppyFriday newsletter & get 6 free Mac Apps
AppyFriday has a promo now and is giving 6 free apps (worth $90) just for signing up to their newsletter. You get: MacCleanse Hider Tunes Cleaner MusicTube Picturesque Colorado Desktop
Best free antivirus for Windows 7
Most people have a love/hate relationship with Antivirus product. The most common products most people use are typically slow, loaded with useless features and generally provide a bad overall experience. In some cases, simply replacing this "known" products with the never products may actually noticeably speed up your computer. Since inception, I have been using a FREE antivirus from Microsoft called Microsoft Security Essentials. If you are one of the couragous souls that upgraded to Windows 8 Pro (like me) then it is alreasy built into the OS with its original name Windows Defender.
Microsoft's cool idea to market its new Live tile concept
Anyone using Windows 8, Windows 8 RT or Windows Phone 8 knows the cool new Microsoft designed concept of a Live tile. It is a tile that provides active information about the things that are important to you. Microsoft created a Live Tile on the floor (middle of the road) that lit up when a person stepped on it. As soon as the person was completely on the tile, the walls of the nearby club fell down and everyone started dancing around that person.
$50 refund on Nexus 7 16GB
Google recently killed off the 8GB Google Nexus 7 tablet and made the 16GB version the new minimum. Google is living up to its mantra of "Don't be evil" by offering a $50 rebate to customer who purchased a 16GB model via the Google Play store between October 14 - 25. If you meet the eligibility requirements [eligibility requirements], you can use this page to request your Price Protection. Update on 2012-11-10 14:48 by Edward N Kiledjian For those that are wondering, this is open to Canadian AND US residents.
When will Lark Life be available in stores?
If you haven't read my article about Lark Life, go read it now. Based on the literature, I think I may like this more than the Fitbit Ultra/One or the Nike Fuelband. I havent seen or played with the device yet but many of you have asked me for a street date (aka when it will be available for sale). I have spoken to their PR agent and unfortunatly they aren't providing a firm date so we'll just have to wait.
Employees mistreating iPads at Walmart?
A video went viral yesterday supposedly showing 3 Walmart employees throwing around iPad boxes and laughing. I haven't seen anything that would confirm the veracity of the video but it is enough to make you stop and ask questions. Watch the video and make your own conclusions.
Review of the iphone NightCap app
“The best camera is the one that you have with you. “ I really embraced this statement about 6 months ago when I really got into iPhoneography. One issue I quickly ran into was bad images in low light, enter NightCap. It is a small iphone camera app that uses longer exposure times (compared to the default iPhone camera app) which results in clearer and brighter photos. The developer claims NightCap can capture 20x more light than the built in camera app.
Some Twitter accounts hacked. Time to change your password!
It seems some Twitter accounts may have been hacked. A quick search on Twitter reveals an interesting number of people complaining about issues with their account or tweets being sent from their account without their knowledge. No official statement has been made by Twitter but it may be a good time to change your password and revoke Twitter access from unused third party apps. If you don’t know how, read my article here.
Skydrive for Windows Phone 8 now available
WPCentral is reporting that Skydrive for Windows Phone 8 devices is now available. If you use a Windows 8 tablet, PC or smartphone then you know the benefits of trying everything together via SkyDrive. Strangely enough, the Windows Phone 8 app wasn’t available until now. As a version 3 level app, it supports New settings for photo upload and download size Support for Windows Phone 8 Updated app icons and visuals The app is said to be faster and overall a much better experience.
Pulse releases version 3.0 for iOS
I have been using Pulse to read my news on my iPhone since it came out and love it. I was excited when they released their version 3.0 update today for iPhone and Android. Pulse 3 was able to maintain everything I have come to love about it and improved on the other features: Unlimited pages Universal app (works on tablet and phones) Infinite scrolling I like the new navigation sidebar they added (think Facebook). Adding (or searching for content) is now even easier.
Microsoft Office for iPad (IOS) coming in 2013
Last year, The Daily reported that Microsoft was working on a version of Office for the iPad. Now the fine folks at The Verge claim to have credible information that Microsoft is working to release Office for the iPad (IOS) early 2013. The Verge believes that the product will be provided for free which will allow you to view Office files. They will offer an in app unlock option to enable the editing functions. The Verge believes the editing function will not be available for sale but rather made available to subscribers of its Office 365 online service.
Archive your SMS messages in Evernote with mysms
I love Evernote and the team is always looking for new ways to make their users experience better. I use Evernote as my digital filling cabinet and imagine my surprise when I heard about a new function in mysms that allows you to archive your SMS messages in the wonderfully searchable world of Evernote. The idea of mysms The idea is simple yet powerful. You install the mysms app on your smartphone (iphone, android, windows phone) and any sms messages you receive are sent to the mysms cloud.
The New Evernote 5 for IOS look great
After releasing the beta of Evernote 5 for Mac, they started teasing us with Evernote 5 for IOS (iphone and ipad). It looks like a completely redesigned client with lots of features that will make the app easier to use and much more efficient to find information. It includes a Quick Note button, File style folders for NOtes, Notebooks, tags and places. Check out the above video Update on 2012-11-09 00:24 by Edward N Kiledjian The wait is over. If you update your apps, the new Evernote client is availble for download.
Would you buy a Windows Surface phone?
Most industry watchers were surprised that Microsoft was able to keep details of their Surface tablet secret for so long. As impressive as that secrecy program was, the WSJ seems to have evidence that the giant from Redmond is testing its own brand of Windows Phone device. Many believe that this phone is a backup device to create demand for Windows Phone 8 if its partner offerings fail (Nokia Lumia, Samsin Ativ or HTC 8x). I believe the above statement is true but that they are also waiting to see the market reception of the recently released Surface RT tablet.