Tip: Make Phone Calls on the iPod Touch

18 11 2008

It’s one major thing that sets the iPhone apart from the iPod Touch: the ability to make phone calls. However, with the help of a fantastic application, phone calls can be made from the iPod Touch. Best of all, this application is free (but the phone calls may not be free).

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Tip: Arrange Home Screen Icons on the iPod Touch

10 10 2008

Have you ever wondered how to arrange the icons on the iPhone/iPod Touch Home screen in a different way? Would you like different applications in the dock at the bottom of the screen? How do you get applications on a different Home screen? Well, you have come to the right place to learn how to do this.

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Google Tip: Finding Word Definitions

3 10 2008

There may be a time when you need to find the definition of a word and a copy of the latest Webster’s dictionary is nowhere to be found. So, you turn to the Internet for the solution. Now the question is this: “Where do I go to look up definitions?” The answer is…

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Tip: Download and Install Applications for iPod Touch

28 09 2008

Now that you’ve got your brand new iPod Touch (or have recently updated it), it’s time to download and install some applications to utilize your iPod Touch to the fullest. You can do this in one of two ways: from your iPod Touch or from the iTunes App Store.

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Tip: Silence Built-In Speaker and Use Headphones Only on iPod Touch

28 09 2008

The new iPod Touch has a fancy internal speaker that plays anything you hear on your iPod Touch. It’s not the greatest sounding speaker, but what can you expect from a speaker enclosed in something that thin? Given that limitation, I think it serves its purpose very well. However, some of you may simply want to silence that external speaker and use headphones or external speakers only. Well, it can be done.

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Have A Binary Snack

5 09 2008

If you ever decide to take interest in the computer field, you need to be able to at least read the computer’s native language. Despite what you type on your keyboard, click with your mouse, or read on your screen, the computer doesn’t speak your language. There has to be an interpretation. In fact, the computer’s language is quite a bit simpler than yours.

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Software Pick: Komodo Edit

29 08 2008

Are you a web enthusiast looking to get your hands dirty with developing web pages? Perhaps you have made that decision and are looking for the proper tools or software to get started. Well, I have a great suggestion for you. Plus, it won’t empty your wallet.

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Tip: Install VLC Media Player on the Asus Eee PC

16 07 2008

If you have ever tried playing more than just music on your Eee PC, you may have noticed that the stock media player is sub-par in the video playback department. To fix this, the simplest thing to do is to install a better video player. Now, you may have your favorite in mind, but this tip will walk you through the steps to installing the free and open source media player called VLC Media Player.

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Review: Asus Eee PC Laptop (2G Surf)

24 06 2008

In a world where things seem to perpetually get smaller, laptops are no exception. In fact, they are an ideal market. Some laptops are desktop replacement units, while others are meant for mobile computing. However, a new market has recently emerged: the ultra-portable. This is the target market of the Asus Eee PC Laptops.

The system used in this review is the Asus Eee PC 2G Surf.

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Firefox 3 Download Day

13 06 2008

Mark your calendars and/or add a reminder to your personal calendar software for Tuesday, June 17, 2008. On this day, Firefox 3 will be available for download. The reason this day is so important, is that the folks over at Mozilla are trying to set a Guinness World Record for the most downloads in a 24-hour period. Show your support, or just help out, that day by taking a few minutes to download Firefox on Download Day.

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