July 21, 2011
It seems that everybody in the tech world thinks the future is in the cloud. The problem is, we are not completely living in that future yet. Most people are still not ready to leave their desktop to go to the cloud. That’s why some people would love the ability to turn web apps into desktop apps. One tool you can use to do that is WebRunner.
July 20, 2011
One of the most popular methods of direct mobile communication is SMS. It’s short, cheaper than a direct phone call, non-intrusive, and most importantly, multi-platform. To overcome the text-only limitation of SMS, MMS also appears. But both services have one main disadvantage.
July 19, 2011
One of the most well-known names in the realm of online RSS clients is Google Reader. Even though the service has gradually improved its interface, it’s still just lists of texts. If you are a Google Reader user who wishes to try a different interface, you might want to try NewsSquares, a Chrome extension which will add style and interactivity.
July 14, 2011
Having a vacation is one of the best ways to escape from daily routines, reduce stress levels, and recharge your batteries. Unfortunately, planning a perfect vacation is a potential stress generator in itself, as a vacation without a plan could easily turn into a disaster. Some people turn to travel agents, but they are costly and finding the ones that really know your preferences is not easy.
July 13, 2011
To those who are concerned about privacy, the web is a dangerous place. Everywhere you turn, everybody is asking you to fill in your personal information. At some level, you need to protect yourself, and not use your real email address to fill in every registration form you come across. You need an email anonymizer or email forwarding service, along the lines of NotSharingMy.Info.
July 12, 2011
Most computer users now work with several computers from several different locations. So it’s only natural that there are times when we need to access one computer from another. This is where remote desktop applications play their role. Today we are going to look at CoRD – an open-source remote desktop client for the Mac.
July 7, 2011
There are too many video formats out there that you don’t need to be an avid video lover to need a dedicated video encoder. If you are still looking for a good video converter, you might want to try TEncoder. This is an open source multi-threaded video encoders that would also help you hard code subtitles into the converted movies.
July 6, 2011
Even if you can use another computer to work with, most people prefer not to download personal files to their work computer. Especially when they don’t have their USB thumb drive with them. Meet sideCLOUDload. This is a web service that will allow you to send web files directly to your private Dropbox account storage or email inbox.
July 5, 2011
One of the biggest burdens of any website are the images. So it’s only logical that you can lighten the load of your sites – and make them faster – by hosting the images on a speedier external server. Today, we are going to look at some free alternatives to host your Wordpress blog images on external servers.
July 4, 2011
While the tech world is still trying to constrain the iPad into a particular category, users have already found many cool uses for the gadget. Although the iPad is known for consuming media like news, books, music, and movies; it is also a great tool for creative individuals. Digital graphic artists are one of the [...]
