There are many location-based applications available on the App Store today for the iPhone. From FourSquare to Gowalla, you have many choices, unique of each other, to choose from. They are great, but there are many times when I know I have a dinner with some friends that night, but forget to check-in. In another example, you may want to go out to dinner on Friday, but you’re not sure who wants to come. With both situations, Forecast can come in handy. Forecast allows you to check-in ahead of time, perfect for those times when you forget to check in or when you want others to know you have an event coming up.
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Forecast for iPhone: Foursquare Check-In Ahead of Time
By | January 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment
10 Back to School Apps for Mac
By | September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The beginning of the school year can be quite hectic, however resources available to students online can make the year a lot easier. The Mac App Store can be a great starting point for students. The store allows you to download applications on a system that you use each day, your computer. Here are a couple of recommended applications for students of all ages to take advantage of.
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How to Make Good Use Of The Android Search Button
By | March 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Are you one of those people who is constantly doing something on your Android phone? If you are anything like I am, you likely use the search function a fair amount. Once you start to use the Android search feature, you can find and navigate to things with less hassle.
One of the most powerful buttons on an android phone is the search button. You know, the magnifying glass button. If you aren’t using it regularly, perhaps you don’t know what pressing this one button can do for you.
Here are a few tweaks to help you give the Android search button even more power.
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How to Limit Application CPU Usage In Windows
By | February 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Previously, when we discussed the way to limit CPU usage of any process in Linux, many of you were asking how you can achieve the same effect in Windows. So here is it, the way to manage your application CPU usage in Windows.
There are several ways that you can do so, but the easiest way I have found is via the use of Process Tamer.
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How Much Are You Willing to Pay For A Mobile Application? [Poll]
By | December 6, 2010 |
The poll last week was “Do you prefer full or partial RSS feed?” and the results were out. 85% of you prefer to read full RSS feed while the other 14% of you prefer partial feed. Only 1 of you mention that you don’t use RSS feed. A total of 78 votes were casted.
Poll results and this week’s poll after the jump.
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Backup All Your Mobile Data With m:IQ
By | July 9, 2010 |
We talk a lot about backing up on Make Tech Easier, but generally this is with respect to computers. Backing up mobile phones is still in its infancy as mobile internet has just recently started to become more ubiquitous.
The two leading smartphone operating systems, Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android, both have some backup functions built-in. In the case of Apple, it is possible to backup to the cloud through MobileMe. However, this is a relatively expensive solution and reviews suggest that it has some serious limitations. Google’s offering is also limited, but it is completely free. In both cases there are restrictions as to the type of media that can be backed up. Android only syncs your contacts, calendar and email and neither syncs bookmarks, messages or calls.
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How to Install Multiple Windows Applications In Only 6 Clicks
By | April 24, 2010 |
Have you ever been surfing the web or reading an article and came across a application or site that solves a very simple problem? A problem that, up until that point, you just dealt with because that’s how things are? When you read a little about this amazing problem solver you say “DAMN! I wish I had thought of that. It’s so simple.” Ninite is one of those sites.
In a nutshell Ninite is an app downloader and installer. However, it offers more than just a directory of apps to download. What makes Ninite special, is they take all the crap that most people done want — toolbars — and saves you from having to click next 50 times. Kinda makes you wish you got off your lazy butt and did created something like this doesn’t it?
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3 KDE Add-ons Worth Trying
By | April 12, 2010 |
One of the remarkable features of KDE 4 is the extensibility. Developers or even regular users can contribute to the rich collection of artwork, software, widgets, and visual improvements. Ever so often, I look around for rather random add-ons that make my desktop experience more pleasant or occasionally even serve a meaningful purpose. They range from full applications to very basic widgets.
In no particular order, here are a few that I have recently encountered and are worth mentioning.
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How to Run your Older Programs in Windows 7/Vista
By | January 5, 2010 |
Sometimes, it can be very annoying to get an older program to run in Windows 7 or Vista. These programs are often not compatible with your current installation of Windows, and yet they are essential for your daily usage. So what can you do about it? Luckily, there is this Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows 7/Vista that can make things slightly easier. What the wizard does is to make the Operating System behaves like an earlier version of Windows so older programs can run on it smoothly.
Here are the steps to make older programs run in Windows 7/Vista.
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Afloat 2.2 Adds Support For Snow Leopard and New Features
By | November 5, 2009 |
When Snow Leopard was launched, many applications broke because of compatibility issue. Afloat was one of them (mainly due to the plugsuit issue). The good news is, Afloat 2.2 was launched to patch up the issue. Now you can get Afloat running smoothly in Snow Leopard.
For those who have not heard of Afloat, it is an useful software that you can use to keep an application window “always on top” of all other windows. One thing for sure, Afloat 2.2 brings some new features that are not available in previous version.
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