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About Yaara Lancet

Yaara (@ylancet) is a freelance writer, tech blogger and chocolate lover, who's also a biologist and a full-time geek.

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SketchBook Express - The Last Drawing App You Will Ever Need [iPad]

When I first got my iPad, I knew I wanted to use it for drawing and sketching. Not that I’m an artist by any means, I can barely draw a stick figure, but when you own an iPad it seems almost impossible not to get drawing apps. The device calls for it. It wants it. Not having many requirements in the area, I focused my energy on finding free drawing apps.

Stream Video & Pictures From Your iOS Device To Your Windows PC With Air Stream Media Player

Ever since iOS 4.2 came around, iOS device users have had the option to use AirPlay to stream media from their device to other machines over shared wi-fi. There are several AirPlay clients around for Mac, but being a Windows user I’ve been searching for a solution that will stream media from my iPad to my Windows PC. Finally I found Air Stream Media Player.

Discover Cool Websites on Your iPad With The New StumbleUpon iPad App

StumbleUpon is a service that creates a customized surfing experience, which is tailored to your exact liking by narrowing down on subjects and specific websites you like. With time, as many other services, it also became a social experience. Recently, StumbleUpon have released a new version of their iPad app. It is now more social and also looks much better. Have you taken it for a spin?

How To Create A Stop-Motion Film In 5 Minutes With JellyCam [Windows]

Who doesn’t like stop-motion movies? Seriously. Ever since I can remember I've wanted to make one of those really cool stop-motion films with little guys made out of play dough. Luckily, these days it’s not so hard anymore thanks to tools like JellyCam, a small, simple and free application that runs on Adobe Air.

3 Lesser Known Flight Search Engines That Will Help You on Your Quest for Cheap Flights

We all know travel websites like Expedia, Kayak and Orbitz, and sometimes these big websites are more than enough. But from all those other smaller websites out there, how do we know which are good and which are less convenient? Which ones offer low fares and which ones are a waste of time?

Addicted To Google Plus? Here Are 4 Ways To Block Addictive Websites & Get Back To Work

The new player in the field may be addictive, but even before it came along there was no lack of websites that are way more beckoning than work. Be it Facebook, email, Google Reader, or just your favorite blog, the Internet today is distraction galore, with an incredible amount of willpower required to stop.

5 Ways To Send Files To Your Dropbox Without Using Dropbox

There are numerous ways to manage files in Dropbox. Maybe, need to get something into my Dropbox and just don’t have access to it right now. For these scenarios, some nice people invented services we can use to send files directly to our Dropbox, without using Dropbox. Look into some of them.

5+ Awesome Food Blogs That Will Tantalize Your Senses & Might Even Inspire You To Cook

Cooking for ourselves is not always a top priority for most of us. We know we should, we know it’s healthier. Food blogs can provide some excellent inspiration. To be really inspiring, a food blog should look good, have a lot of good, informative pictures, and of course, interesting recipes. Here are some of the slickest.

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4 Useful iPad Tricks You May Still Not Know About

The iPad is a pretty nifty thing. If you believe the true enthusiasts, there's nothing you really can't do with an iPad. We all know there are lots of very cool apps out there but even without downloading anything at all, there are some pretty handy things hidden in the iPad.

How To Enhance Your Windows Experience With AquaSnap (Not Only in Windows 7!)

Aero Snap is a cool feature in Windows 7 that allows you to easily view windows side by side simply by dragging the window to the side of the screen. AquaSnap is a free utility for Windows that mimics the features of Windows' default tool and also brings some of its own. Plus, it works on older versions too.

How To Easily Transfer Photos Between Your Facebook Albums

With smartphones entering our lives, uploading photos to Facebook has become a day-to-day thing, and we do so almost without thinking. So now that we've found easy ways to upload photos and even edit them, what happens when we find ourselves with 20 small albums that don't necessarily make sense?

Tired Of Watching Videos Alone? Here Are The Best 3 Ways To Watch YouTube With Friends.

Are you someone who like to sit alone and watch all these online videos. Having some friends along to share your thoughts and reactions with is so much more fun. There are many ways to watch YouTube videos collaboratively. Here are the easiest and simplest ways I found out there.

The Top 4 Websites To Find Free iPad Books

While not being as fun as paper books or as easy on the eyes as other dedicated eReaders, the iPad provides a good way to read thousands of eBooks without buying another specialized device. Below I mention several websites where you can find loads of free books for your iPad.

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