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Put a Bit Of Personality Into Your Smartphone Cover With These 4 Ideas
This weekend I had the unfortunate luck to drop my iPhone flat on a hard pavement. It landed with a thud that told me what to expect when I turned it over. The back of the phone was covered in small cracks, making their way across the entire phone. I was mortified. I never thought I would be one of those people. I instantly decided that I need to do what I should have done all along - buy an iPhone case.
What Is Your Favorite Social Network & Why? [You Told Us]
If you're online - which we know you are as you're reading this article - then you'll be aware of social networks. Hell, "aware" is the very least you'll be, and you're more likely to be a member of one, two, three, or more of these notoriously pervasive entities. Owing to this job I belong to an inordinate number of them, though you can count on one hand the number on which I'm truly active.
A First Look At The Spotify Web Player
Spotify has changed the way many of us consume music, myself included. I used to buy albums on a regular basis, but once the time came when I'd rip the CD to my computer's hard drive and then have no further use for it, I knew the times they were a-changin'. Once Spotify arrived on the scene then I stopped buying albums altogether, and I haven't looked back since. Spotify tips and tricks help make the experience of using the service even more fulfilling.
2 Ways To Turn Text Into Beautiful Images You Can Share [iOS & Android]
Although I don’t actually own an active Instagram account, I love taking and sharing photos. When I finally get a phone that can run Instagram and other such apps, be sure I’ll be enjoying what this platform has to offer. Whether you like photography or not, there’s something about snapping and sharing beautiful images that’s appealing to almost anyone – a fact that helps make image-sharing apps like Instagram and Pinterest so incredibly popular.
Jango Radio: Like Pandora With More Customization & Fewer Ads [Android]
Who doesn't love Internet radio? I was a slow adopter when it came to streaming online music, but now I’m a believer and I wouldn't have it any other way. Fortunately, the technology has been continually advancing and now we've got a number of great mobile music streaming services. Jango Radio is one of them and it most definitely deserves your attention.
Tips & Techniques For Preventing Online Plagiarism
Modern technology is making it easier to catch plagiarists, but it’s an irony that technology is also making it easier for plagiarists to evade being caught. The latter phenomenon is for another day as today we focus on the positive and look at the tips and techniques for preventing online plagiarism.
Tap Notify: Contact Your Buddies With Just One Tap [iPhone]
You're caught up in a roaring wave of busy airport travelers, and stopping for even a minute to jot down a text will get you trampled. What's the best way to quickly contact your ride in this situation? Tap Notify has the solution, and all it will take is a few seconds of your time. Granted, you will have to briefly pull out your iPhone, but it's much more convenient than writing an entire book with Messages.
How Microsoft Can Outdo Sony's Announcement [MUO Gaming]
Sony's PlayStation 4 announcement has come and gone. Most of our lives have gone back to normal, and gamers have returned to blissfully enjoying the latest awesome games on their current generation consoles, content to hang out and wait for the holiday season when the next round of consoles will make their way onto store shelves (and promptly sell out due to inevitable supply issues). However, there is one group of people who cannot just kick back and relax.
Songdrop: Your Free & Favorite Song-Saving Service You Didn't Even Know About Until Now
The streaming music all of us listen to is scattered throughout the web, so when you want to listen to that one song that you can’t remember the name of, but saved it somewhere online… it could take a while, and that’s if you saved it. Songdrop, which we covered previously in the MakeUseOf Directory, is your solution to this problem.
Feedbin: A Google Reader Replacement That May Be Worth $2 Per Month
Google Reader is sun-setting and shutting down on July 1st. Like most Google services, it was free – and in a world where many Web services are free, it's easy to forget that developers need to eat, too. If you're not the one paying for their lunch, then the money comes from advertisers. And that means you're the product, not the customer.
Buyer Beware: How Not To Fall For Fake & Dangerous Apps [iOS & Android]
The popularity of Android and iOS has put a target on their virtual backs. These operating systems are a new frontier for those who use malware to achieve nefarious goals. Many users don’t take security seriously and will happily download apps they've never dream of downloading to their PC. App stores have hindered as much as they've helped. You have to watch out for yourself – so here are warning signs to look for when grabbing a new app.