October 2, 2009
Perhaps it’s due to the general popularity of the iPod and iPhone, or a result of their hilarious advertisement campaigns, there’s no denying it – Macs are gaining popularity. Gone are the days when Macs were only considered valid ‘office’ computers. These days, Macs are the slick icons of the design and music industries — [...]
September 9, 2009
Everyone loves movies. You do, we do, even John Doe does. Nevertheless, everyone experiences movies in their own, personal way. Some people prefer to go to the theatre, SFX blazing. Other people prefer a quiet, sociable night at home with friends and loved ones. However you enjoy your movies, word of mouth and newspapers aren’t [...]
July 31, 2009
The iPhone is – if I may say so – one of the greatest mobile revolutions of the past decade. More and more, mobile phones seem to materialize out of our wildest dreams. Because of the tight integration of third-party applications, you can do nearly everything with your device — be it gaming, working, fooling [...]
July 21, 2009
If you have a Windows Mobile phone, you will know that stuff can occasionally get pretty difficult. These devices, which are basically mini-computers, have endless possibilities — and thus endless possible difficulties as well. With that in mind, one of our long-time staff writers started working on a PDF manual covering everything a Windows Mobile [...]
July 2, 2009
Having a media center holds many great advantages. Besides an heightened flexibility, you can easily summon all of your files on your large screen television, be it pictures, music or video. But a good media center not only plays your files or lets you watch television, it also gives you the opportunity to stay connected [...]
June 22, 2009
With all distractions that modern life brings, it’s not easy to keep your productivity up. Whether you’re an enthusiastic procrastinator, or just happen to have very little time at hand, there are a lot of people who really can’t afford to lose sight of business. However, by playing your cards right, it would be well [...]
May 12, 2009
You’ve probably heard about Linux, the free, open-source operating system that’s been pushing up against Microsoft. It’s way cheaper, faster, safer, and has a far bigger active community than Windows, so why aren’t you on it? Don’t worry, we understand. Like many things, venturing of into a completely unknown world can seem rather scary, and also be pretty difficult in [...]
April 14, 2009
Have you decided to venture in the world of image editing? Decided, but don’t know how? Photoshop can be quite difficult, if you throw yourself at it without preparation. You’ve probably got no clue how everyone gets that wizardry done, because you don’t know head from tail in that maze of buttons and filters! Don’t [...]
March 10, 2009
Last week MakeUseOf released The Idiot’s Ultimate Guide To Building Your Own PC. A week before that there was A Laptop Buying Guide for 2009. And now again MakeUseOf brings you something you won’t find elsewhere on the web. Enter The BIG Book of iTunes. 50+ pages of great iTunes tips and tricks along with [...]
March 1, 2009
So you have decided to take the plunge and build your own PC? Well that’s good but there’s some problems attached to that plan. First you don’t know the difference between a motherboard and your own mother. Secondly, you wouldn’t know an Ethernet card if one came up to you in the street and shook your hand. [...]
