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Jessica Cam Wong

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About Jessica Cam Wong

Jessica is interested in anything that enhances personal productivity and that is open-source.

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Truly Sync Your Android Device With Dropbox Via Dropsync [Android 2.0+]

Dropbox is my preferred syncing service, which works wonders on computers. However on mobile devices, especially Android devices, it leaves a lot to be desired, mainly because of the lack of support for two-way syncing goodness. Dropbox may or may not implement this feature soon, but in the meantime, Dropsync does a superb job of uploading and downloading files in real-time.

Heard Wonders About Camtasia But Can't Afford It? Try ActivePresenter [Windows]

Camstudio is a simple open-source screen recorder that’s great for someone who’s starting out his or her YouTube show on software tips and how-to’s. If you’re looking for something that allows you to enhance your videos even more, check out what ActivePresenter offers. ActivePresenter is a screencasting software that you can use to author training tutorials and software walkthroughs.

ClamWin, An Open-Source Anti-Virus Solution For Your PC [Windows]

New online threats emerge every day, attacking corporations and consumers alike. These potentials threats aren’t disguised just as links or emails anymore. They could be coming for your personal information in all sorts of ways. Here, we will be taking a look at ClamWin, an open-source anti-virus program that’s been around for a while. Should you get it? Read on to find out.

3 Ultra-Lightweight Programs That Don't Get Enough Love

It seems to me like a lot of the commonly discussed programs are major resource hogs. Web browsers, media players, you name it, the most popular programs from these categories keep your CPU working really hard. Want to give your computer a break? You can stop using it or turn it off altogether, but that’s probably not realistic when we’re at the age where we rely on our machines and devices so much.

Upload to Multiple File Hosts the Easy Way With the Open-Source Project, Neembuu Uploader [Cross-Platform]

Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to start actually backing up your data? If so, you’re in luck because we’ll be discussing today an open-source program that will let you upload to multiple file hosts at once. There are a couple of web apps that can do more or less the same but what distinguishes Neembuu Uploader is that it’s open-source and it also allows you to define your account login details.

10 Of The Most Awesome Novelty Geek Mugs Ever Created

If you haven’t noticed, our mission these days definitely includes providing as many holiday shopping tips as we can, with the holiday season upon us and all. Is your mind sprinting in the wild, scouring for gift ideas? Here’s an item to consider - mugs. Why mugs? Well, why not? They can be fun gifts that won't cost you a house, and can be for anyone.

5 DIY Angry Birds-Inspired Crafts For The Upcoming Holidays

Surpassing half a billion downloads, Angry Birds has become the most downloaded game in the history of gaming. Though there are games with the same play concepts, it’s perhaps the only one that has expanded well beyond games for mobile phones, tablets, PC and web browsers. It’s taken the world by storm and its global appeal is certainly undeniable.

4 Things That Totally Suck About Using Technology in School

I’ve read that e-books are the future of books, and it’s not a matter of if they’ll surpass print books but when. Being still in college, I wondered if that was the case for e-textbooks. There’s certainly more buzz on e-textbooks as they’re cheaper and it means that students don’t have to break their backs with heavy physical books. But are they better? Is going all digital better?

The 3 Best Apps To Edit & Optimize Your Android Movies

On an Android phone,editing videos can be a bit difficult as there are limited options available natively or with third-party software.There’s no need to despair, however. It can actually be done. Let’s check out how you can edit and optimize videos for online publishing.

Make Note Capturing Effortless Using SMS With Fetchnotes [150 Invites!]

When you think of digitizing your notes, there are a few cloud-based front runners of the digital note revolution. Aside from Reqall though, none of these apps can actually accommodate users that want to create notes the simplest (and probably fastest) way there is - SMS. Fetchnotes is a new cloud-based notepad that allows you to create notes via web and SMS.

10 Brilliant But Creepy Halloween Recipes To Spook Out Your Friends

Halloween may not be for everyone, but it’s certainly a holiday where most people have fun and why shouldn’t you? If you’re not so keen on the idea of wearing funky costumes, how about trying something funky in the kitchen? There’s a good chance you’ll impress (or disgust) others with some of these recipes.

3 Websites to Help You Find the Best Software

A lot of times when you need to get something done on your computer and think that perhaps there's a program that can do it for you, you most likely go to your favorite search engine and research away. By the time you're an expert looking for free software, you might find yourself a fan of freeware, so you might even look forward to receiving updates on cool new programs. Sound familiar?

6 Cool iPhone Themes for Your Android Phone

Maybe you despise the idea of dressing up your Android phone to make it look like an iPhone. Or maybe you wouldn’t mind some new eye candy for your phone. Either way, the fact remains that there are a large number of theme developers out there just waiting for users to download and give their apps a chance.

How To Make Your Own iPod/iPhone/Smartphone Stand

When you've spent quite a few bucks on your MP3 player or smartphone, the last thing you need is an overpriced accessory that you can easily make yourself. Plenty of individuals on the Internet have showcased creative uses for common household items that can quickly prop your device. We've collected popular stand ideas from around the web that won't require a lot of your time.

8 Best Websites for Quality iOS Homescreen Wallpapers

Having something new and beautiful can often feel refreshing. Finding worthwhile wallpapers is a different story though as it could well be a time-consuming and somewhat tedious task. Last year, we gathered a huge collection of high-quality backgrounds for all types of phones. That list is over a year old so today, we’ll focus on sites that might prove handy to iPhone and iPod Touch owners.

5 Awesome Games Like Angry Birds When You Can't Get Enough

Are your fingers itching to sling more items across a field to crush your enemies and get to the next level in a game? If you’ve been playing Angry Birds, I imagine you’re probably either satisfied with that one game (and aren’t looking to play any more), or you’re ready to move on and take on any other physics-based, catapulting games that come your way.

How To Change The Apple ID On Your iPod Touch/iPhone

An Apple ID allows you to obtain apps, iTunes downloads and more, which is required to get the full mobile experience if you own an iPhone or iPod Touch. After all, how can you not? If you want to actually change your Apple ID by either changing your current ID or switching to another existing ID, read on.

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7 Sources To Download Quality Android Homescreen Wallpapers

The web is a rich repository of all kinds of goodies for your mobile phone, whether it is an iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Phone 7 or Android device. In fact, we have rounded up some of the best sites for you to find wallpapers and other mobile goodies. Today, we’ll focus on homescreen wallpapers for Android handsets and search out some of the best resources to find them.

AShot: A Handy Screenshot Tool for Android

AShot, is an open-source screenshot and screencasting tool. You can easily view what’s on your Android handset on your computer screen and more. Read on to find out more about what makes this a good alternative to the built-in Dalvik Debug Monitor.

How to Edit, Compile & Run Code With Online Tools

If you own a Chromebook or any other computer with Google Chrome OS, Jolicloud or even Browser Linux, you may think it’s hard to do any type of programming on such a machine. If you’re not quite into using IDEs (Integrated Development Environment), and prefer using a plain text editor, gedit will surely fit your needs on these laptops, but what if you want to debug your programs?

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