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Waze: A Social GPS For Your Daily Commute [iOS]
Out of all the navigation apps that are currently on the market, Waze may very well have the best concept. The only catch is that it doesn't have a "big name" backing it (like Google or Apple Maps). Regardless, it's on our list of Best Apps For The iPhone, and there's a reason for that. The app blends elements from both crowdsourcing and mapping to create something truly useful.
What Are Virtual Worlds & What Are Their Uses? [MakeUseOf Explains]
Virtual worlds are, in essence, meeting places. They aren't video games, they aren't chat rooms, and they aren't social networks. They've been around for some time now, and chances are that you have stumbled upon one yourself. The premise of a virtual world is quite simple - users carry on social activities using their avatars in an open virtual environment. While not a video game, users may play games within the world.
Crackle: An App For Free Movies & TV Shows (And It's Completely Legal)
The iPhone – as small as it is – can be a great platform for watching video on the go or while out of the house. However, most videos available for the little device are through the user-generated YouTube or paid subscription media services. Rarely will you find something good to watch for free. That's where Crackle comes in, a handy little app with free Hollywood video content available to watch. No, we aren't kidding.
DrawCast: The Most Useful & Fun Drawing App For The iPhone
We've all been bored on the bus, at the doctor's office, or in the cafeteria, and sometimes, just playing on our iPhones won't do. Reddit? Psh. Fruit Ninja? No way. Ruzzle? Not right now. Occasionally, we all like to create, and with DrawCast, you can bring that kind of creative desire to your mobile device. The app is just shy of being like an actual paintbrush and canvas, and its features – though they may be few - are powerful.
SoundHound: The Ultimate Song Identification App [iPhone]
SoundHound for iPhone is an app that is perfect for finding the titles to your favorite songs on the radio, lyrics to the existing tunes in your library, and new music that you may have never even heard before. Pairing social interaction with technology like vocal recognition, the app is on its way to becoming one of the best general music apps on the market. With SoundHound, you'll become the music genius that everyone loves.
5 Great Ways to Wind Up Telephone Scammers
For a while, there has been a trend that involves scammers posing as customer support and calling up innocent people only to falsely inform them that their computers have viruses. The scammers in question will then request for remote access to these computers, allowing them to acquire all kinds of information and data. Sometimes, they will even ask for personal information right over the phone. However, you can fight back.
Listen To Your Favorite Music With Jango Personalized Radio [iPhone]
Whether you're reading, cleaning, cooking, or hiding dead bodies, music can always help enhance your favorite activities. With the advent of smartphones, this makes it so much easier! (Except the dead bodies part – that's always pretty difficult. I'm not saying this from experience, though – or am I?) However, there's a wide – and somewhat overpopulated – selection of music apps out there to choose from.
Sync RSS Feeds to Your iPhone With Byline
Byline is what I would consider to be a meta-reader. It takes your feeds from Google Reader (as well as Instapaper and Pocket), and converts each title to be readable on your iPhone. Of course, there are other apps that do the same thing, so in this case, it's all about your flavor of choice. With that said, take a look at Byline, and see if you like it.
Your Last Email & Testament - What Happens To Your Data When You Die?
I know it's a morbid subject, but the reality is that we live in a virtually immortal society. While our bodies may cease to exist, our virtual profiles go on appearing in emails, automatic notifications, and even advertisements. To the living, this can be a bit depressing, and in fact, when my grandfather died, the first action I took was to delete his Facebook account to protect my family's morale. But what will you do to make the transition process easy on your loved ones?
Get A Visual Taste Of History With Google Maps & Google Earth
Google Maps and Google Earth have always been known for helping mobility-impaired wunderlusters virtually adventure all over the globe. However, despite any of your current obstacles, it's always possible – whether it be after time or financial gain – to travel at least once in your life. Our technological TARDIS remains on Earth, but nevertheless, the potential that Google Maps and Google Earth offer is impressive.
Are Your Children Circumventing Internet Filters?
You may say to yourself that you've installed the finest web filter available, and I'm sure that it's a solid piece of work. However, no filter is impenetrable, and the truth is that the only 100% complete protection against the Internet is no Internet. Alas, we can't just get rid of the web, can we? Instead, maybe we can at least explore how filters are bypassed.
What Is Fair Use? A Basic Explanation For Aspiring Creatives [MakeUseOf Explains]
Half of the videos I find on YouTube always have some note in the description about how it's totally legal for the creator to use songs from their favorite band as background music. Their reasoning tends to always be in the form of two words: fair use. Unfortunately, this is often because of complete ignorance. Other times its just a total disregard for the law.
Why Your Eyes Hurt Using a New iPhone, iPad Or iMac
The Apple LED screen is a common source of complaint among consumers. Many new iPhone, iPad, and Mac users have reported that it causes eyestrain and general discomfort, yet if you look around on the Internet, you can't find much backing for the problem. Apple itself hasn't offered a solution, and some people think that it's even some kind of conspiracy.
Strategize Using Simplicity With Tower Defense: Lost Earth [iPhone]
I enjoy strategy games for the very same reason that I enjoy sabotaging high profile companies - you set up a few patsies to do your bidding, hike away to a safe distance, and watch all of the action happen without having to lift another finger. Well, in the case of the Com2US’s Tower Defense: Lost Earth for iPhone, you actually have to lift a finger....just one, though. Sometimes two.