Turn Chrome Into a Research Hub With These Extensions
The Internet is a wonderful resource for students, but these Chrome extensions can make the process of finding, marking up, organizing, and citing information a million times easier.
Play Music From Multiple Android Devices At Once With SoundSeeder
Imagine being able to a play a song from your phone and your tablet at the exact same time, essentially giving you surround sound speakers. That's JekApps's goal with their new set of apps: SoundSeeder Music Player and SoundSeeder Speaker. The concept is similar to the Galaxy S4's Group Play feature, where users can play the same song at the same time across multiple Galaxy S4s, but really, do you and all your friends have a bunch of Galaxy S4s lying around?
How To Control Your Windows 8 PC From Your Mobile Device
Sometimes it's nice to just plug your laptop into an HDTV and watch some Netflix — until you have to pause it or adjust the volume. Then you have to get up and walk across the room to click around on your computer. There just has to be a better way to do it. Apps like Team Viewer or Pocketcloud come to mind, but you don't always need complete remote access to your computer; sometimes you just need an easy to use remote for your computer. That's where Windows 8 Controller comes in.
Did You Know You Can Make Your Own Chromecast For Free?
A brand-new shiny Chromecast may only be $35, but what if you can't easily get one in your area? Lucky for you, a free app called CheapCast has hit the Play Store that can use your Android device to emulate a Chromecast dongle. With the app running in the background, any other Android device can send YouTube videos to the device running CheapCast. It's still in an early beta phase, so streaming for apps like Netflix still isn't supported, and you can't stream entire Chrome tabs from your PC, but the potential for this app is incredible.
Back-To-School 2013: Tablet Buying Guide
Tablets are an important tool for students; they can be used for carrying your eTextbooks, taking notes during lectures, or doing online research.
All The Back To School Gear You'll Need For Under $1000
I know the summer might feel infinite, but the school year is approaching quickly whether you're prepared or not. Don't let it sneak up on you and then struggle at the last minute to get all your stuff together. Buying new stuff for school might seem like a daunting task, but you can actually get a good amount of awesome tech gear for under $1,000.
Enhance Android Gaming With These Controller Options
Gaming on a touchscreen can be difficult and frustrating. While being able to whip out your Android phone and sneak in a little Final Fantasy on your lunch break is great, having no tactile feedback or physical buttons can degrade the experience. Thankfully, there are a bevy of controllers that can easily connect with your Android device and have you gaming in no time.
Sismics Reader: A Simple Local Alternative To Google Reader
Since Google Reader died, you may have moved on to Feedly, like many of our readers, or one of the other great Google Reader alternatives. But what happens if your chosen service decides to call it quits? Or what happens if their servers go down? The only 100% reliable way to not have your hopes and dreams crushed by another RSS service is to host your own. That's where Sismics Reader comes in, an open source, free alternative to Google Reader that allows you to host the service on your PC, Mac, or Linux-based machine.
2 Windows 8 Swype-Like Touch Keyboards Tested
On more than one occasion, I've found myself attempting to drag my finger around the keyboard on my Windows 8 tablet, only to be disappointed when only a single letter is entered. Swype-like input is simple, intuitive, and fast. So why can't a Windows 8 tablet do that? Well, it can—sort of. There are a couple limited options you can choose from. They won't be a perfect replacement for your keyboard, but they can offer some good Swype-style relief for those days when you really don't want to lift your finger off the screen.
Stealing Passwords With An Android App Is Easy: Learn How To Protect Yourself
You read that headline right: If you and I were on the same WiFi network, I could probably log in to some of your sensitive accounts — and I'm not even a hacker. This is thanks to an app for rooted Android devices called dSploit. It may sound pretty malicious then, but its intentions are surprisingly good. If you understand how other people could hack your information, you can learn to protect yourself. Do not use any of the information in this article to steal other people's information.
Changing The World Is Easier Than You Think With These 3 Websites
The definition of being an activist has changed over the years thanks to the Internet. It used to mean that you had to handwrite a petition and run around town getting signatures, or you had to organize a large group to march or protest. Today, the Internet allows people to come together and organize in a way never before seen in human history. This monumental shift in the way we interact has opened the doors for easier access to information and better ways to change the world.
How To Get An Education For Free Using Only Your Android Phone Or Tablet
Thanks to the Internet, a good education is more accessible than ever, and it doesn't have to empty your pockets. Many good-willed organizations out there release educational material for free, and some of it is actually very interesting and entertaining. The real question is, what is the best way to view this content? If you're using Android, here are three great options.
How To Play N64 And GBA Games On Your Android Device
For many of us, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Advance games were our childhood. Unfortunately for the fans of Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon, Nintendo has been reluctant to create Android games, unlike Sega, which has released several Sonic games. It's here that the openness of Android excels, allowing users to download emulators and ROMs to play some of their favorite old games.