14 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• Cool Websites & Tools – Protect Confidential Information, Juicy Recipes, & Source Code Checker
• There Are Two Kinds Of People In This World
• How To Create Stunning Flowcharts With Microsoft Word
• MakeUseOf Technophilia Podcast Episode 131 – Better Than U2
• Vital Mobile Apps For The Android-Using Writer
• iOS 8 Is Here: 10 Reasons To Install It Right Away
• Internet Safety For Your Kids: Enable Parental Control On Windows 8
• Android One Launches In India With Three Phones Under $110
• Hypnotic Photos Of Dying Malls, And Where To Learn About Them
• Bionic Humans: Exoskeleton Technology Is Redefining Limits
• 5 Interesting Smart Devices You’ll Probably Want In Your Home
• LG G3 Review and Giveaway
• Buying A Used Digital SLR? Wait! 3 Things To Look Out For
• Apple Releases iOS 8, Amazon Releases New Kindle Voyage, And More… [Tech News Digest]

Cool Websites & Tools – Protect Confidential Information, Juicy Recipes, & Source Code Checker Posted: 18 Sep 2014 09:31 PM PDT Guest Locker Smart Security – keep your personal and confidential information secure with this new, easy-to-use security application. It is a launcher application that protects your information and keeps it safely locked away when you share your device with colleagues for business, friends when they need to borrow your phone. Draft Control – Save every version, track every change, and unleash your writing productivity. Draft Control works alongside your word processor and automatically tracks changes over time. Every change is searchable, archived, and easy to restore. To start, simply drag a document into Draft Control. Draft Control will do the... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Protect Confidential Information, Juicy Recipes, & Source Code Checker

There Are Two Kinds Of People In This World Posted: 18 Sep 2014 07:30 PM PDT Which kind are you? Are you the type of person who eats the filling and leaves the biscuit? Are you the kind who only looks at prices when at a fancy restaurant? Oh, and the ultimate question: iOS or Android? Commissioned by Zomato, a restaurant discovery and recommendations service, the following 21 images depict the various kinds of people in the world; from non-confirmists to the wacky. Do you get them all? And which best describes yourself? Read the full article: There Are Two Kinds Of People In This World

How To Create Stunning Flowcharts With Microsoft Word Posted: 18 Sep 2014 11:00 AM PDT If man were a logical beast, math would be the easiest subject and love wouldn’t exist. Thankfully, when it comes to logic, the right tools can help simplify any process. Flowcharts are among those visual thinking tools that go grossly ignored for non-technical tasks. Maybe because flowcharting started purely as an engineering skill and didn’t go beyond the draft boards of industrial planners. With its leap towards computer algorithms it became more mainstream. Again, it need not be a technical exercise. Use them with imagination, and you can simplify both your work or life with flowcharts. If they are so useful, why not... Read the full article: How To Create Stunning Flowcharts With Microsoft Word

MakeUseOf Technophilia Podcast Episode 131 – Better Than U2 Posted: 18 Sep 2014 10:30 AM PDT Guess what? It’s time for a new episode of the Technophilia Podcast! Justin is missing this week, so it’s just Dave and James, which means you can expect plenty of nonsense. We talk about some tech news, and whole lot of video game nonsense, including Destiny, GTA V, and much more! We’d love to hear your feedback on the show in the comments below! If you want to make sure you never miss a new release of the show, subscribe to MakeUseOf’s YouTube channel, and subscribe to the video feed for the Technophilia Podcast. If you prefer audio podcasts variety, head on over MakeUseOf.tv, subscribe to Technophilia... Read the full article: MakeUseOf Technophilia Podcast Episode 131 – Better Than U2

Vital Mobile Apps For The Android-Using Writer Posted: 18 Sep 2014 10:00 AM PDT Writers! Do you use your Android device for creating new stories, planning projects, or blogging — or do you simply jot everything down in a notebook and write it up later? As a wordsmith, you are missing out on a massive productivity boost by not using your Android phone or tablet to help you in your work. You might be gaining inspiration from prompts or enjoying the latest books and magazines on the subject (or indeed any topic that interests you), potentially allowing you to reduce your use of paper and focus your attentions. (This isn’t to say you shouldn’t... Read the full article: Vital Mobile Apps For The Android-Using Writer

iOS 8 Is Here: 10 Reasons To Install It Right Away Posted: 18 Sep 2014 09:30 AM PDT Apple issues an update to the software that powers its iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices once a year, and this year’s update is finally upon us in the form of iOS 8. You should routinely update your software and devices for security reasons above all else, but if you’re putting off the iOS 8 upgrade, here are a few compelling reasons to download it immediately. Track Your Health HealthKit is the name of the API used by developers to collect and manage information about an iPhone user’s movement. The technology uses the iPhone’s accelerometer, barometer, GPS, Wi-Fi, and (for iPhone 5 and 6 users)... Read the full article: iOS 8 Is Here: 10 Reasons To Install It Right Away

Internet Safety For Your Kids: Enable Parental Control On Windows 8 Posted: 18 Sep 2014 09:00 AM PDT The Internet opens up a world of possibilities and countless risks, especially for children. Windows 8 has a built in parental control facility called Family Safety. It allows the system administrator to monitor and control the activity of users on the device. Some parents may believe parental control software is invasive, but if you keep a watchful eye over your children in the real world then it’s best to do it on the digital one, too. Microsoft’s Family Safety tool allows you see what websites, applications and games have been accessed by each user. Inappropriate content can be blocked, never to... Read the full article: Internet Safety For Your Kids: Enable Parental Control On Windows 8

Android One Launches In India With Three Phones Under $110 Posted: 18 Sep 2014 08:30 AM PDT In the developed world, almost everyone has a smartphone. In just a short amount of time, they have reached a level of near ubiquity. But what about the other five billion? Those who live in the far-east, or in the Indian subcontinent, or Sub-Saharan Africa? Meet Android One. This is the latest project from Google to bring inexpensive mobile computing to the developing world, whilst simultaneously offering an experience that is consistent with that of high-end smartphones. The Android one program begins with three phones that have just launched in India: the Karbonn Sparkle, the Micromax Canvas A1, and the... Read the full article: Android One Launches In India With Three Phones Under $110

Hypnotic Photos Of Dying Malls, And Where To Learn About Them Posted: 18 Sep 2014 08:00 AM PDT All across the planet, shopping malls are being abandoned. Blame online shopping, blame the economy or blame gas prices – whatever the cause, there’s probably a dead mall near you. Naturally, the Internet has documented this phenomenon – and it’s fascinating. Seriously: I could stare at these photos all day, wondering what they might mean. Here’s where to find those pictures of, and information about, dead malls and other abandoned buildings. Maybe you’d prefer funny cat Tumblrs, but if there’s something about massive structures being abandoned that speaks to you I suggest you keep scrolling. DeadMalls.com: Documenting Decline For over 15... Read the full article: Hypnotic Photos Of Dying Malls, And Where To Learn About Them

Bionic Humans: Exoskeleton Technology Is Redefining Limits Posted: 18 Sep 2014 07:00 AM PDT In Edge of Tomorrow, a critically acclaimed science fiction movie released this summer, soldiers fight aliens with powered exoskeletons that enhance their strength, speed and agility. On the silver screen, alongside explosions and otherworldly enemies, the ideas seems like a Hollywood invention – but it’s closer to reality than you’d think. Exoskeleton research has been underway for over a century, resulting in a number of viable prototypes. Surprisingly, though, they focus less on super-human strength and more on improving endurance and quality of life. Researchers in the field see the future as a marathon instead of a sprint. Exo-History Human exoskeletons have... Read the full article: Bionic Humans: Exoskeleton Technology Is Redefining Limits

5 Interesting Smart Devices You’ll Probably Want In Your Home Posted: 18 Sep 2014 06:00 AM PDT The world of smart home technology is growing rapidly — we’ve already profiled smart locks, smart lamps, and a variety of other smart home appliances. But these are all of the things that you’d expect from a smart home: appliances, electronics, and things that make your life easier. But what else is out there? Here are five smart products that you probably had no idea were out there. Kolibree, the Smart Toothbrush Your toothbrush is probably one of the lowest-tech items that you own. Even if you have an electric toothbrush, its most complex electronics are a motor and a timer.... Read the full article: 5 Interesting Smart Devices You’ll Probably Want In Your Home

LG G3 Review and Giveaway Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:30 AM PDT Most of us want more or less the same things out of a smartphone: It has to be fast; the screen has to be nice and crisp; the camera should be decent, and its software shouldn’t be terrible. That’s not too much to ask, is it? Then again, how can phone makers give us this while still offering exceptional devices? All too often, standout features disappoint — be it HTC’s UltraPixel camera or Samsung’s fingerprint reader. With the G3, LG tackles this by offering simplicity. It promises minimum gimmicks, and maximum utility and style. Or, as LG would have us... Read the full article: LG G3 Review and Giveaway

Buying A Used Digital SLR? Wait! 3 Things To Look Out For Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:00 AM PDT If you’re pursuing photography to a professional extent, you may be better off buying new, but for hobby and semi-pro photography, used digital SLRs are well worth it – as long as you minimize the inherent risks as much as you can. Today’s tips assume that you are able to view and test the camera in person. If you aren’t able to interact with the camera prior to purchase, you may also want to check out our guide to buying used camera gear online. Low Shutter Count In the case of a shutter jam or malfunction, a DSLR is rendered pretty much useless.... Read the full article: Buying A Used Digital SLR? Wait! 3 Things To Look Out For

Apple Releases iOS 8, Amazon Releases New Kindle Voyage, And More… [Tech News Digest] Posted: 18 Sep 2014 04:30 AM PDT Also, Japan loves CDs, testing Facebook Moments, mobile Goat Simulator, the $5,000 Apple Watch, and Samsung trolls Apple. Apple Releases iOS 8 To Newer iDevices Apple has begun rolling out iOS 8 to newer iDevices. Owners of iPhones from the iPhone 4s through to the iPhone 5s, the iPod touch (5th generation), the iPad 2 and newer, and both versions of the iPad mini, can now download iOS 8 for free. All iDevices older than those mentioned are stuck with older versions of Apple’s mobile operating system. The release of iOS 8 hasn’t been without controversy. The update itself is... Read the full article: Apple Releases iOS 8, Amazon Releases New Kindle Voyage, And More… [Tech News Digest]

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