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- The Truth About Meetings — And It’s Ugly
- 10 Ways To Create A Small And Simple Website Without The Overkill
- 6 Places To Go To For The Latest Apple Rumours
- Distracted By Google Search? 4 “Search Engines” You Should Not Ignore
- How To Access The OS X Library Folder & Why It’s Handy
- Use These Link Preview Extensions In Chrome To Know What You’re Clicking
- 20% off the iPad Air, a Cheap Unlocked LG G2 and the Canon SL1 [Tech Deals]
- Windows XP Refugees: Have You Considered A MacBook Air Yet?
- How To Get The Updated Google Camera App On Jelly Bean Android Devices
- eBay Launches iOS App Called “eBay Valet” Which Will Sell Your Stuff For You
- What Is Text Expansion & How Can It Help You Save Time?
- How To Run A Successful Competition On Your Website
- Insane Tablet and Phone Touchscreen Repair Tips You Should Avoid
- Amazon Shops New 3D Fire Phone, Say Yo To The Dumbest App Ever, And More… [Tech News Digest]
| The Truth About Meetings — And It’s Ugly Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:30 PM PDT  Meeting are meant to be productive, right? But the truth is, people chat at meetings, ideas come and go, and unless someone diligent is around to chair the meeting, nothing gets followed up. In the end, meetings turn out to be a waste of time — just people sitting around, chatting, wasting hours of precious time (even preparing for it). Approximately 15 percent of your time working in any company is spent in meetings. That number is more than doubled for middle managers, while executives spend 50% of their time stuck in meetings. So, are meetings necessary? What do you... Read the full article: The Truth About Meetings — And It’s Ugly |
| 10 Ways To Create A Small And Simple Website Without The Overkill Posted: 19 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT  WordPress is not the be all and end all of website creation, as some other excellent services will prove to you. The sturdy WordPress platform continues to be one of the top choices for creating a website, and deservingly so. But, in certain scenarios, WordPress as a website solution can be overkill. Say, you’re a writer or a photographer. All you want to do through your website is showcase some of your work, introduce yourself to people, give them a way contact you, and maybe throw in a landing page for your next product. In such cases, you’re better off choosing from alternative platforms... Read the full article: 10 Ways To Create A Small And Simple Website Without The Overkill |
| 6 Places To Go To For The Latest Apple Rumours Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT  Apple has a reputation for closely guarding its secrets and plans, but that doesn’t stop journalists and rumour-mongers trying to reveal all. The Cupertino-based company is one of the biggest in the world, which means everything it does or is expected to do is news. Secrecy does not mean that all of these rumours are true however, so you should always take unofficial “leaks” with a large pinch of salt. If you want to know the latest Apple rumours, here’s where you need to go. 9to5Mac It’s hard to believe that the leading Apple rumour-finder in the world is just a kid, but... Read the full article: 6 Places To Go To For The Latest Apple Rumours |
| Distracted By Google Search? 4 “Search Engines” You Should Not Ignore Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT  An upstart search engine some 20-something has developed in a Silicon Valley garage? A search engine that could take little bites at Google’s leviathan footprints? Hardly. Though, the second part of the above is coming true. But let’s dissuade you from the hype of trying out some new-fangled search engine that has recently been unveiled. If your eyes have already travelled down, you will recognize the familiar names. Your first reaction – duh! That’s what I hope to highlight – the four websites are search engines in their own right – or to be more accurate – “internal search engines“.... Read the full article: Distracted By Google Search? 4 “Search Engines” You Should Not Ignore |
| How To Access The OS X Library Folder & Why It’s Handy Posted: 19 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT  You may have noticed it, but don’t know what it does. You may have used it, but it doesn’t appear as a shortcut in Finder. Library folders are central OS X structures. Most are best left alone, but it’s useful to know your way in and around the User Library. Mac OS X Library Folders Most of the files you use on a daily basis are located in one of several popular home subdirectories: Downloads, Documents or Desktop. These are the files you actively use and move around; pictures, documents and downloaded files. Applications and system processes keep their data — cached mail, default desktop backgrounds... Read the full article: How To Access The OS X Library Folder & Why It’s Handy |
| Use These Link Preview Extensions In Chrome To Know What You’re Clicking Posted: 19 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT  Links are like the doors that take us deeper into the Internet. You start in one place, let’s say reading an informative article about the history of the ham and cheese sandwich, and next thing you know, you are on the Wikipedia page for some indie rock band learning about how their lead singer enjoys playing Flappy Bird while he uses the restroom. You just never know where the links you come across will take you… but with the abundance of bad people on the Internet, maybe you should. Don’t be scared of links anymore, as these awesome Chrome extensions... Read the full article: Use These Link Preview Extensions In Chrome To Know What You’re Clicking |
| 20% off the iPad Air, a Cheap Unlocked LG G2 and the Canon SL1 [Tech Deals] Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:30 AM PDT  This week in tablets and smartphones, we’ve got a heavily discounted LG G2, a Nexus 7 2013 edition, a 5th generation iPad Air, and a 10″ tablet from HP and a great deal more! We’ve also got laptops, computer components, cameras and memory cards. Dig in for the deals! Top Tablet and Smartphone Deals 16GB LG G2 GSM Smartphone (Unlocked) Price: $394.99 Retailer: eBay – Buy it Now The LG G2 is essentially the exact same phone as the Nexus 5, except better. It includes a better camera, and features such as KnockON, which activates the phone by simply tapping... Read the full article: 20% off the iPad Air, a Cheap Unlocked LG G2 and the Canon SL1 [Tech Deals] |
| Windows XP Refugees: Have You Considered A MacBook Air Yet? Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT  Users of Windows XP (and, to a lesser extent, Windows Vista and 7) have an unhappy upgrade path ahead of them. Windows 8 has been widely criticized for its compromised approach that tries to span desktops and tablets but doesn’t work well on either, yet Microsoft shows no immediate sign that it intends to change course. Users simply don’t have a choice. Or perhaps they do. While Windows has given desktop users the middle finger, Mac OS X has consistently improved. Maybe it’s time to ditch Windows entirely and pick up a MacBook Air instead. The Air Is Affordable Apple’s original MacBook... Read the full article: Windows XP Refugees: Have You Considered A MacBook Air Yet? |
| How To Get The Updated Google Camera App On Jelly Bean Android Devices Posted: 19 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT  To everyone who wants a mini-DSLR on their older Android device, check out Google’s KitKat camera. Unfortunately, only the latest devices can get it. For those with older gadgets, I bring great news: You can install the app on any Jelly Bean device. It only requires a few extra special steps. The new camera app possess a variety of great features, some hidden and some overt — including a timer, Photosphere, tilt-shift, wide-angle shots and Lens Blur (and 3D images). As an aside, as far as I know, no app effectively shoots Photosphere – which is by far the most useful feature... Read the full article: How To Get The Updated Google Camera App On Jelly Bean Android Devices |
| eBay Launches iOS App Called “eBay Valet” Which Will Sell Your Stuff For You Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:30 AM PDT  Have you ever wanted to sell stuff on eBay but found you were too lazy to actually do it? Well eBay has filled that niche by introducing an app for iPhone which will do the actual selling for you, in exchange for a 30% cut. It’s called eBay Valet, and seems to be confined to eBay USA for now. Think of Valet as one of those consignment stores which were really popular some years back. But being eBay, the scale is obviously much bigger, and the organization is much more efficient. The mobile app is an expansion on the web-based version... Read the full article: eBay Launches iOS App Called “eBay Valet” Which Will Sell Your Stuff For You |
| What Is Text Expansion & How Can It Help You Save Time? Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT  Even if you’ve learned to type blazingly fast, you still spend a large portion of your time typing. Email, documents, instant messages and online comments require that you type thousands of words every week. If you could save yourself even a small fraction of the time you spend typing, you could save hours of your time every week. That’s exactly what text expansion is for. What Is Text Expansion? Text expansion is a bit like predictive typing or auto-complete on a cell phone — it allows you to type a long string of text by entering a shorter string. It’s like a keyboard shortcut... Read the full article: What Is Text Expansion & How Can It Help You Save Time? |
| How To Run A Successful Competition On Your Website Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT  Need a new way to attract visitors to your website? Consider running a contest or competition. The promise of a prize is strong enough to draw a lot of attention your way and the competitive aspect means users will be actively engaged, which will leave them with a lasting impression. The trick, however, is that a lot of planning and coordination is required to pull them off well. Fortunately, with a bit of effort and preparation, anyone can learn how to run a successful competition. Are you ready to add this useful new tool to your marketing campaigns? Should You... Read the full article: How To Run A Successful Competition On Your Website |
| Insane Tablet and Phone Touchscreen Repair Tips You Should Avoid Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT  Want to repair a scratched smartphone screen? Some articles online recommend using sandpaper, Turtle Wax, toothpaste, baking soda, or even vegetable oil. Don’t fall for these insane tips — there’s only one way to actually fix your problem. These crazy-looking tips will just damage your screen even more. These tips are all from Daniel Johnson over at The Telegraph. Articles like this one are written by authors who didn’t actually try these tips on their own devices. They don’t understand how these methods actually work — if they did, they wouldn’t spread bad information. The One Good Tip – Replace the... Read the full article: Insane Tablet and Phone Touchscreen Repair Tips You Should Avoid |
| Amazon Shops New 3D Fire Phone, Say Yo To The Dumbest App Ever, And More… [Tech News Digest] Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:30 AM PDT  Also, Twitter adds support for animated GIFs, a new glitch is found in Super Mario Bros. 30 years after release, HitchBOT prepares to travel across Canada, and first-person cat simulator Catlateral Damage comes to Kickstarter. Amazon Unveils New 3D Fire Phone After months of speculation, rumors, and leaked photos, Amazon has finally unveiled its new smartphone. Unsurprisingly named the Fire Phone, the new Amazon smartphone combines average hardware with innovative software. And with the Amazon ecosystem integrated so deeply it’s difficult to escape from the online retailer’s grasp. The Amazon Fire Phone boasts a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 2.2GHz processor, 2GB... Read the full article: Amazon Shops New 3D Fire Phone, Say Yo To The Dumbest App Ever, And More… [Tech News Digest] |
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