eBooks, Remote Control & Other Creative Uses For Dropbox That You Haven't Thought Of

Do you think you’ve thought of all possible uses for Dropbox? And as always, fill me in with your ideas below. Just keep your favorite portable apps in your Dropbox and you’ll have access to them everywhere. Sync Your eBook Library Have access to your eBook collection, everywhere. Sync your entire Calibre library folder and your parameters and metadata will follow. Read more about combining Dropbox and Calibre here, if you’re interested....

December 16, 2012 · 2 min · 274 words · Robert Schmidt

Jux: A Free, Feature-Rich Blogging Platform That Gives Tumblr A Run For Its Money

Jux borrows certain elements from Tumblr - particularly with how you could create different types of posts. However, as a platform, it certainly sets itself apart in other ways. The actual process for adding photos is, however, a little clunky and takes some getting used to. you’re able to search Flickr photos or connect to your account to use your own images. Text posts (or articles) can also be accompanied by a photo....

December 15, 2012 · 2 min · 278 words · Michael Martin

Shoot The Apple: A More Skillful Alternative To Angry Birds [Android]

I never liked Angry Birds. You fire objects at a target, navigating or destroying obstacles that are in the way. Quite frankly, when I first saw the opening screen for Shoot the Apple, I was turned off. However, if you dont like the artwork either, dont give up. The game itself looks much better. Each pack contains 25 levels that you might play. So here we are at the actual gameplay....

December 14, 2012 · 1 min · 213 words · Angela Russell

From ProCamera to Paprika: My Top 10 Favorite Apps for 2012

Whether you’re a photo hobbyist or a professional, ProCamera has nearly all the features you need. This could be useful when you’re taking lots of party or concert shots. ProCamera contains features found in pro DSLR cameras, including ISO and JPEG compression controls. Your time is set. This saves them from having to copy your information down. But if you want an app launcher on your iPhone, this is the one to check out....

December 11, 2012 · 1 min · 189 words · Catherine Moore

Write Space: A Distraction-Free Text Editor Right Inside Your Browser [Chrome]

In terms of software programs, there are abunch of different distraction-free editorsyou can pick from. A big one isScrivener, which was originally for Mac but recently released for Windows and Linux. What does Write Space look like? Pretty much a blank tab with a space in the middle where you might throw in. It does what its name says - provides you with aspacetowrite, regardless of what the content might be....

December 8, 2012 · 1 min · 203 words · Mr. John Whitaker MD

6 Tech-Savvy Charities To Give Back This Holiday Season

And caring can come in all shapes and forms. Technology is a pretty easy area to create a charity. CTXXchange then offers those products and services at extremely steep discounts for charities that register with the organization. This is an organization that helps to match up geeks with charities that need programming or technical assistance. The motto of the organization is, “Do good with what you do well.” Another cool technology charity - and again, this one is UK based - isThe People’s Operator....

December 1, 2012 · 1 min · 178 words · Charles Smith

EPubReader: Read .EPUB Books For Free Right Inside Your Browser [Firefox]

EPubReaderis a Firefox addon that loads .EPUB files and presents them for viewing. Its been around since 2009, but continued development has made it full of awesome features. EPubReader works with Firefox versions 3 to 16. Future versions may be supported, but no guarantees on that yet. Basic Interface The interface for EPubReader is as simple as it gets. If the window in the screenshot was larger, youd see multiple columns like that of a newspaper....

November 17, 2012 · 2 min · 281 words · Victor Padilla

Read Books On Your Android Phone Or Tablet With Kobo

Sure, it’s out of date, but all I need it for is reading. It syncs with your reading material. Tap any of your books to start reading, or head to your personal library. All of the books you’ve previously purchased for Kobo will show up here. Speaking of: what really counts when it comes to a reading app is the actual reading experience. Kobo delivers: the app gets out of your way and lets you focus on your words....

November 11, 2012 · 1 min · 154 words · Christina Christensen

Kindle iOS vs iBooks 3: An Intro Of Their Newest Features [iPad]

MUO writer, Yaara Lancetintroduced over a year agomany of the basic features of both e-reader apps. Both e-readers include highlighting, bookmarking, and note taking tools. In the latest Kindle update, highlighting finally requires no tapping. You do the same in iBooks. And the annotations you make also get shared between devices. The note taking feature in iBooks however is better than in the Kindle app. The text box is bigger providing more space for longer notes, or copied and pasted text....

November 10, 2012 · 2 min · 253 words · Amy Hudson

Striiv: Motivates You To Fitness With Gamification (iOS)

Related Some people find it hard to be motivated when it comes to fitness. For them, even recreational walking is a chore since it just isn’t fun. If you want to find some fun in fitness, then you should try out Striiv. This iOS app turns fitness into play by creating alternative RPG quests and missions to get you moving. Striiv uses this concept to present users with challenges. For example, the first challenge is to walk 30 steps....

November 4, 2012 · 1 min · 201 words · Christopher Rice

A Beginner's Guide to Setting Up an Ebook Library on iPads

As thisinfographicpoints out, e-reading is on the rise and it’s becoming easier to start an e-library. This beginner’s guide recommends apps and features to get you started in building your library. Both are free downloads. Most eBooks range between $9.99 to $12.99. Even the last page you read on one gadget will update to that page on another gadget. And Yaara sharesadditional websitesfor free eBooks for the iPad. For iBooks, you browse and order eBooks through the iBooks app itself....

November 3, 2012 · 1 min · 196 words · Brian Pratt

Letterpress't Want To Put Down [iOS]

Related Letterpressis a brand new word game that comes to us courtesy of Tweetie creator Atebits. Available as an iOS app, the new word game will likely have you glued to your iPhone screens. to play Letterpress, you’re going to have to sign into Game Center. So how does the game work? On each turn, you’ve got the option to create words using the letters on the board. The letters don’t have to be touching so that form a word....

November 3, 2012 · 1 min · 149 words · Steven Hughes

How to Take Amazing Photos Of Your Kids: 9 Top Tips

To Pose Or Not to Pose? It’s easy to assume you should never get your kids to pose for photographs. But that would be an incorrect assumption. Secondly, posing is the instinct of most children when a camera is around. A mixture of posed and non-posed photos will give you the best chance of capturing some fantastic images. Of course, you might adjust the aperture configs on your smartphone too....

October 18, 2012 · 2 min · 353 words · Amanda Livingston