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Keep Your Family Safe With Life360 [iOS & Android]
Last time, I looked at a few more ways to track your iPhone - a hot topic as the iPhone continues to dominate criminal wishlists. I came to the conclusion that simple location tracking of multiple devices or accounts was best done with Apple's own "Find my Friends", but in the process discovered an interesting family-oriented tracking app called Life 360 which I'd like to introduce in detail today.
What You Need To Know About Installing The Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Released in late February, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is live, ready and waiting for anybody to download it and install to sample the beauty of the Metro UI and gain an appreciation as to how this might work on a tablet and whether it is a usable interface for a mouse-controlled device. If you’re interested in upgrading, then this is your opportunity to find out if Windows 8 is suitable for you and the way you use your computer.
4 Alternative Apps to the iPhone Music App
I'm not a big fan of the Music app for the iPhone. The user interface feels too linear and lacking in features. But where Apple may come up short in its mobile music player, there are plenty of third-party developers who have produced some creative alternatives for browsing album covers and playing track selections.
Program The Binaural Beats Of Your Brain With Gnaural
Every music fan knows a good tune can change your mood, but is it possible for sounds to actually alter your brainwaves? Believers in binaural beats think so. They claim these sounds, when listened to through headphones, can help relieve fatigue, help with relaxation or even induce meditation. Does it actually do these things?
Andmade Share Improves The Way You Share & Gives You Multiple Sharing Options [Android 2.1+]
From social channels like Twitter to the old-world email, each brings you in touch with your circle. So, wouldn’t it be great if you could share a byte of information via all these applications in one go? Andmade Share for Android makes this a possibility. In one sweep it enhances the way we share information from our mobiles.
New iPad Review and Giveaway
The third generation (2012) iPad was announced on March 7, 2012, and have recently reached their new owners across the globe. How does it compare to its predecessors -- the iPad 2 and original iPad? We're giving away a 16GB WiFi iPad which we'll be giving away to one lucky reader. So read on to find out how you can be a proud owner of a new iPad.
What Is Your Social Network Of Choice, & Why? [You Tell Us]
Last week we turned MakeUseOf over to you in order to gauge opinion on a relevant topic. We asked you a question, and you answered in a multitude of interesting ways. We have read and replied, cogitated and compiled, and ended up with an understanding of what you think of the subject at hand. The subject at hand was social networking; which has become a dominant force on the Internet in recent years.
What I Think About DSLR Video
If there's one thing that I know, it's that DSLR video production is here to stay. As a DSLR-owner, I've finally succumbed to the new wave of production, and I can't complain too much (though I can complain). With that being said, I'd like to give you just a quick overview as to what I personally think about DSLRs. I have both my pros and cons about them.
5 Microsoft Video Ads Sure To Make You Cringe
I have ripped on Apple quite a bit here on MakeUseOf in recent weeks. Partly because a company of that size and stature deserves to get taken down a peg or two from time to time, partly to counter the weight of Apple fanboys on the Web, and partly because, well, it's fun, quite frankly. However, in the spirit of fairness there are other tech giants ripe for a little gentle ribbing.
Trade Your Old iPad For Money On These 5 Websites
Every iPad enthusiast (and everyone in general) has heard of Apple’s new iPad. While some people feel the update is not significant enough, many are still planning to buy it. With its retina display and its 4G capabilities, the new iPad can still make a good upgrade on the iPad 2, and is a significant upgrade on the original iPad. So what if you own an older iPad, but really want to lay your hands on the new model?
7 Men’s Fashion & Style Blogs That You Should Follow
Ever since the proliferation of services like Blogger (formerly Blogspot) and Wordpress in the mid-2000's, blogging has grown to become one of the largest corners of the Internet. Recently, this corner has been dubbed the blogosphere. And guess what makes up a big portion of this so-called blogosphere? Fashion blogs!
Sickweather (Beta) – A Social Health Network That Helps You Avoid Illnesses With The Help Of A Map
Sickweather is a new kind of “social health network”. It actually wants to be the wind vane for bad health around the world. Sickweather - presently in beta - aims to show hotspots of unwellness on a map around your own location and help you stay informed so that you can take the proper precautions.
3 Best Video Game Publishers On The Scene Right Now [MUO Gaming]
I love video games, and I am assuming that because you are reading this article, you probably do too. Well, in order to have video games, we need solid companies out there working hard to put out the games we enjoy so much to market. There are lots of companies out there making video games, and some have had a hit or two here and there.