Who Is Cyberstalking You?
In this generation of technology, "stalking" is a bit of a complicated term. It's so complicated that we had to add onto it, coming up with an entirely new one: cyberstalking. We've talked a bit about how people can cyberstalk you, and we've even covered a few of the methods to use professional social networking to identify who is Googling you. However, do you really know who's cyberstalking you?
8 Tips for Using Your Smartphone at a Music Festival
I have a friend who goes to multiple music festivals every summer, and he actually opts to leave his phone at home. He believes that it's a different world once you're inside the gates - that you should leave everything about "real life" on the outside. I commend him for that. Sometimes it's just nice to escape. However, it's obvious that there are quite a few benefits to bringing your mobile device into the festival.
How Facebook Is Turning You Into Someone Your Friends Ignore
Every company has its secret sauce, and Facebook is no different. The social network utilizes a special sharing algorithm called "EdgeRank" which decides what your friends see whenever you interact with the pages of companies and brands. How does the algorithm work? The magic is a bit vague, but you've probably seen the evidence of its existence.
Save Your Friends: How To Use Social Media To Raise Awareness Of Scams & Frauds
Scams. Frauds. Social media. All three of these tend to go together, but only one stands well in a positive manner on its own. It's just too bad that the other two affect it so often. It's a fact that there are bad people in the world, and they thrive on selfish acts which help them but hurt others. It could be stopped if more people were aware of them, but in this fast-paced society influenced by social media, people ignorantly cry wolf time and time again.
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.
Viber: Call & Text Other Users For Free [iPhone]
Free calling and texting for your iPhone. Yep. It's real. With Viber, that's exactly what you get since it works through whatever WiFi connection you happen to be using. This gives you one more reason to mooch off the neighbors! Despite a few reasonable hoops to jump through, the app is quite functional. It says it offers free calling and free texting, and it does. Nothing can beat that. As far as I can tell, Viber is a wonderful app with a variety of practical uses.
Whatever Happened To…? Following Up On Major Websites From The Dotcom Boom
Many of you remember the Dotcom Boom that happened in the late nineties. All it took to make your stock go up was a ".com" or an "e-" attached to your company's name. Of course, all good things come to an end, and the bubble burst in the year 2000. With that said, there were several popular sites around this era that just seemed to vanish. What happened to them? We have 5 of the top websites that came into existence because of the boom.
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.
MapQuest 4 Mobile: A Nice Throwback To Downloadable Maps [iPhone]
By now, if you're a smartphone user (and yes, we know that some of you stay away from smartphones) you are already likely reliant on Google, Nokia, or Apple for your map-related needs. But why not kick it old school with MapQuest, the original travel assistant? I remember when my family used MapQuest printouts for long trips from Tennessee to Montana and Colorado, and it's a miracle we got by using just that.
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.