May 16
Are you always tardy? Conversely, do you have a tendency to get to appointments too early? There has got to be a way to leverage your tech to ameliorate this problem.
Let’s discuss Bounce for Android (iPhone version coming soon). Read more
There have been many posts exploring the ins and outs of one of the world’s favorite web browsers, but there are still a few tips and tricks left that you may be unaware of. If you are a fan of Firefox’s Awesome Bar, today’s post may put a big smile on your face. Read more
There are many ways to transfer files between your computers and mobile devices, but not all of them are free and ensure secure transactions. If you are the proud owner of a Mac and iOS device, you might want to give Deliver a try. Read more
Android: Although our mobile devices are powerful computers, we often find that we need them for very simple, mundane tasks. Calculating a tip, looking up the definition of a word, or converting kilometers to miles are all examples of useful actions that do not really require dedicated apps to complete.
If you’d like to simplify your Android device, give AppGarden a go. Read more
Any online transaction (e.g., loading a web page) is not inherently secure. This means that any personal information that is transferred to and from your computing device is susceptible to being captured and read by a third party.
As many users know, one way to add a layer of security is to ensure that the site you are visiting has a secure (i.e., encrypted) connection, denoted by the https:// at the beginning of the site’s URL. Many popular sites now offer such a type of connection, but may not have it enabled, by default, putting an unnecessary burden on the user to check off the appropriate account setting.
A Chrome/Firefox extension, called HTTPS Everywhere, aims to remove this barrier to security. Read more
Recently, a number of privacy issues have been raised in regard to the kinds of access third party apps are receiving after being installed on mobile devices. While some level of access to your personal information is required to offer a beneficial service, some developers seem to crossing a line, or, at the very least, not being transparent enough about how their app works.
If you are an Android user and would like to have a better idea as to how your device’s apps operate, you should check out aSpotCat. Read more
In regard to communications tools, Google offers a boatload of options. You can chat, instant message, make traditional voice/video calls, and even attend video conferences with Hangouts. Yet, these tools are, to an extent, tied to an individual web page (i.e., Gmail) and don’t operate independently of the browser tab.
If you refresh the page or accidentally close the tab, all associated tools and conversations will end, abruptly. Now, Google has addressed this weakness, and made an extension that enables these key products to operate similarly to any other application you have installed on your computer. Read more
Wireless sync is a convenient feature for getting content onto or off of your mobile device. However, the types of apps that come with your gadget that enable this feature vary greatly in their quality and ease of use.
This issue is especially apparent for Android devices. Today’s post examines a third party app from the Google play store that offers an easy-to-use solution for your syncing needs. Read more
One of the most useful, but perhaps mundane, features of the latest iteration of OS X is the ability to select a group of files, right-click, and choose New Folder with Selection. It might not sound very sexy, but it is one of those things that is sorely missed when I jump back over to a Windows machine.
Getting this functionality in Windows is possible with the assistance of a third-party application called Files 2 Folder. Read more
OS X only: I’ve been a fan of iTunes ever since I got my first Mac. For the first time, I had found an application that handled the purchase, organization, and playback of a variety of different content with aplomb. Yet, I have found myself being attracted to the abundance of new, online music streaming services.
Usually free (or freemium), these services provide different ways for you to discover new music and access your tunes no matter where you are. The downside is that I now have multiple applications on my computer for listening to music, and they often conflict with each other for control of the playback function keys on my keyboard. In addition, it’s a hassle to have to switch back and forth between each app.
I want one application to rule them all. Can Simplify address these issues? Read more
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