How To Edit The Mac OS X Hosts File (And Why You Might Want To)
The hosts file is used by your computer to map hostnames to IP addresses. By adding or removing lines to your hosts file you can change where certain domains will point when you access them in a browser or using other software. This is an important file so you will need an account with full privileges to make any changes. The Mac OS X process is a little more complicated than simply editing a text file, but it's still easy enough for even complete newbies to do with little trouble.
Got An Old Digital Camera? It Can Still Do Magical Things
I have two ageing digital SLR cameras, my first originally purchased Nikon D50 from 2005 and a Canon EOS-5D which I came across second-hand a few years ago. Despite being an entry-level camera that's getting close to its tenth birthday, the D50 is still very close to my heart being the first digital SLR I owned and learned on, as well as being the first camera with which I was able to make some money out of my photography.
iPhone Screen Broken? Here Are Your Repair Options
A slight trip, a clutch at thin air and a sickening "pop". Bits of glass fall to the ground as you drop to your knees. A single bolt of lightning illuminates the sky and the rain that begins to fall masks your tears and shattered pride. You've broken your screen, you idiot. It's a simple accident, and one that many others make on a daily basis. It also has the potential to be quite an expensive accident, particularly if you're the owner of an iPhone 5. Read on to find out what you can do.
There's An App For That: 10 Household Items Replaced By Software [iOS]
Smartphones and tablets have changed the way we live life. No longer can we wake up and lull around in bed without checking our email or Twitter mentions. Nobody worries about getting lost any more unless they're low on battery, the smartphone user's achilles heel in a world of do-everything devices. Our gadgets have also replaced a significant amount of physical objects, to the point where many of us wouldn't consider buying a product when there is an equivalent piece of software that is up to the task.
AR Games: Is This The Future of Gaming?
The buzz behind aumented reality seems to have died down somewhat but with Google's Project Glass looming in the distance, the technology is bound to see a resurgence in popularity. How this will relate to gaming remains to be seen, but there are already a large variety of AR games to choose from regardless of your mobile OS. I've spent some serious time over the past week putting some of the most popular implementations through their paces on my iPhone in the hope to find out if AR really is the future or not.
Find The Perfect Color Scheme Every Time With Adobe Kuler
Whether you're building a website, designing a brochure or painting your spare room; finding the perfect combination of colors can be a daunting task. It often takes more than just personal taste to marry shades perfectly, and that's where an advanced color picker can really help you out. The best tool for the job has been freely available on the web since 2006. This tool is called Kuler, and it's probably the best free product Adobe has ever released.
iPhone 2: Intermediate (iOS5)
Many of the iPhone's lesser-used, advanced features are hidden away, and Apple is not always the greatest when it comes to letting users know about those.
DJ App Crossfader for iPhone Uses Movement To Mix Music
iOS has a lot going for it when it comes to mobile music creation, curation and performance. Apple's App Store is absolutely jam packed with synths, drum machines, effects processors, DJ tools and other weird and wonderful noisemakers for your musical pleasure. One such app that produces fantastic results with relatively little skill is Crossfader, an app from DJZ that launched on the App Store at the beginning of April and has been "free for a limited time" ever since.