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Sunday, May 18, 2014

7 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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Cool Websites & Tools – Twitter Troll Blacklist, Food Visual Guide, & PDF Whiteboard Photos

Posted: 17 May 2014 09:31 PM PDT

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Ramps – is a simple visual guide to food. With Ramps, you can decode complicated menus and recipes, discover new and interesting ingredients to cook with, or get your kids excited about good foods through the unique illustrations and simple interface. The app is both searchable and browseable. Each description has a unique illustration and 35 word description. (Un)Whiteboard – Turn your whiteboard photos into clean legible PDF documents. Take clear photos of your whiteboards. Attach all photos to your email. The email subject will be your document name. Email your whiteboard photos to us. In return, receive a PDF...

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How Do You Internet?

Posted: 17 May 2014 07:30 PM PDT

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Did you know that 93% of all Internet users begin their session with a Web search? Do you do the same? Two thirds of all search engine users believe that search engines are unbiased, but do you really know how search engines work? Worst of all, this infographic indicates that Internet Explorer is still being used by 57.88% of online users – shocking, but somehow correlates with our poll results. Click to enlarge. via Web Design Degree Center

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When To Use The Mute Button On Twitter [Weird & Wonderful Web]

Posted: 17 May 2014 05:30 PM PDT

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Oh, how I wish a Mute button existed in real life. Unfortunately, our reality isn’t as entertaining as that seen in the Adam Sandler flick Click, though the acting is almost always of a higher standard. There may be no way to Mute someone in the offline world, but it’s entirely possible online. Especially on Twitter, which has just added a dedicated Mute button that offers an alternative to Unfollowing or Blocking someone. If you’re wondering when it is appropriate to use the Mute button on Twitter then read on. As usual, MakeUseOf has you covered. What Is The Mute...

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An Alternative ROM Worth Your Time: SlimKat Android 4.4.2

Posted: 17 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT

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In the past, when you wanted to customize your Android phone, installing a custom ROM was the only way to go. This is no longer the case: the incredible Xposed framework allows you to change everything about your phone without having to flash a new ROM. So… why flash? Slimkat, from Slimroms offers a compelling answer. For a Less Cluttered Experience Some custom ROMs pride themselves on extra features. They just pile them on: Special gestures, a weather widget on the status bar, integrated quick-launch, custom animations… They’re almost a bloated as the ROM that came with your phone —...

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Everything You Need To Know About Unlocking iPhones

Posted: 17 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT

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If you bought your iPhone direct from Apple, you’ve got an unlocked phone that’s good for use with any carrier. But what if you bought it second-hand, through a network provider or on a contract? There’s a good chance your carrier wants to limit what you can do with the hardware they have supplied you, and that means keeping you as a customer by simply denying access to other networks. Don’t stand for this telco nonsense – take the power back. iPhones & Unlocking Back in the good old days, mobile phones were pretty easy to unlock. All you needed was the right unlock...

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Buffer Introduces RSS Feeds And Handpicked Content Suggestions For Its Paid Plans

Posted: 17 May 2014 10:30 AM PDT

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Buffer is about sharing content, and now also a little about content curation. The social scheduling and sharing application announced two new features that could save you the trouble of searching for content to share. Buffer feeds has just been introduced for users on the Awesome and Business plans. Users on the free Individual plan can try out Feeds by signing up for a trial of Buffer for Business. Users on both these paid plans can connect their preferred feeds from websites to their social accounts on Buffer and create a continuous stream of content ready to be shared. Buffer...

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Google Will Use Your Profile Information In Their Ads – Unless You Opt Out

Posted: 17 May 2014 07:30 AM PDT

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Google has just updated their terms of service allowing them to use your Google profile information in their ads. Which is worrying, because who really reads terms and conditions? The scheme is called “Shared Endorsements” and Google describes it as follows: To ensure that your recommendations reach the people you care about, Google sometimes displays your reviews, recommendations and other relevant activity throughout its products and services. This sometimes includes shopping contexts, like the Google Play music store, and ads. Your profile name and photo may appear with the recommendation. For example, if you search for “Italian restaurants”, you might...

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