Buying a house sounds like an intense and time-consuming process. After all, you need to think about things like a purchase agreement, getting a home inspection, and of course, getting and securing a mortgage. In this guide, we’ll walk you through every step of the process of buying a house. We’ll include resources you can use to streamline the process, and even avoid the extra cost of a real estate agent if you prefer!...
One of the biggest challenges Windows 8 users will have is learning to navigate between the Windows 8 (metro) Start screen and the traditional desktop. Microsoft makes it easier by letting you pin items from the desktop to the Start screen and vice versa. Pin a Program from Windows 8 Start Screen to Desktop Taskbar If you install Microsoft Office 2013, the program shortcuts will appear on the Start screen....
QR codes are a groovy way to learn more about an item or to easily access a website. QR Codes have been showing up in all sorts of places…they’ve even made their way to bananas, but I would have never expected them to get to cemeteries. BBC News reports that a funeral home director in Dorset, England has decided to offer his customers the possibility to put a QR code on the headstone of their loved ones....
Using Paint.NET – An Alternative to Microsoft Paint 3D on Windows 10 Paint.NET is a free download and it’s quite small too, coming in around 6 MB. As the name implies, it depends on Microsoft’s .NET Framework 4.6. The app is 64-bit compatible, which means you won’t have a problem working on large images, which is not uncommon these days. (The other day, I discovered Notepad is not able to handle certain large files, so you just never know....
Roku has licensed movie deals with studios like Lionsgate, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. While other content will come from other Roku channel publishers like Popcornflix and FilmRise. “You’ll find quality films such as Ali, The Karate Kid, Legally Blonde, and many others from leading studios including Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Brothers among others,” writes Roku VP of Programming Rob Holmes in today’s announcement from Roku. “The Roku Channel also features a broad selection of free entertainment from existing Roku channel publishers such as American Classics, FilmRise, Popcornflix, Vidmark and YuYu (and others over time)....
The Korea-based manufacturer also announced the phone will have a dual core processor and a super AMOLED screen, which sounds promising enough for any smartphone user ready to test the capabilities of multitasking on his phone. Additionally, gsmarena.com has released the unofficial specs for the device, and while impressive, they don’t say much for battery life. The rumor which received a huge yes from Samsung still has some questions left in the shade – it’s not clear which android version will the phone be running, but highest expectations aim at Android 2....
The ruling of a court says that license reselling is legal, even if the software has been downloaded from the internet, according to the Wall Street Journal. Oracle had sued UsedSoft, a German company making a living off selling used software licenses it buys from Oracle’s customers, or license keys from those licenses. According to the court’s ruling, the German company was not in breach of license agreements, as the exclusive right to sell the software, even digital software is “exhausted on its first sale”....
While popular, they don’t appeal to everyone, especially during the workday while trying to get things done. If you’re a Skype user and annoyed by emoticons in your IMs, you can disable them, but there’s a bit of a catch. Disable Emoticons in Skype Go to Tools > Options IM & SMS and then select IM appearance. In the right pane uncheck Show emoticons and then Save. This will stop emoticons from showing up in your IMs and disable them in your screen too so you can’t send them....
Using FolderSync First install Foldersync on your Android device from Google Play. Then launch the app and accept the license agreement. After that it displays the main dashboard. Here’s the most important part. Before starting the sync process, you need to add a cloud storage account. Tap on Accounts and then the small “+” cloud icon. Select the service you want to add. It supports several of the major services like Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive....
Google usually takes the spotlight when it comes to maps. However today Microsoft is giving them a run for their money, or at least trying to stay relevant in the “maps” space. Early today Microsoft released a new Bing Maps Beta, live for public use. This update packs in features they hope will captivate users. However excited you may be before you jump in, you will need to make sure your browser supports Microsoft Silverlight as this new Microsoft flash competitor is what drives the new Maps app....
Compared to the other Android phones on the market, the Samsung Galaxy S has some impressive specs. But, the downside is that Samsung isn’t the best company when it comes to supporting their devices. Because of this many users have turned to homebrew solutions and third-party developers to speed up their device and get their Android updates on-time. Disclaimer/Warning: Rooting or lag-fixing your phone could turn it into a brick, aka fry it’s circuits....
I love complex software at times, but there are tasks for which I’d rather have a simple program that does just what I want it to. And I know there are some other ways of doing what Timed Shutdown does, but this little software is for those too lazy to configure a Scheduled Task. I’ve been using Timed Shutdown for a few years now and, since I haven’t given up on it, it must be doing something right....
Apple TV Tips & Tricks Apple’s new set-top box still needs some improvements that will surely come in future updates. For more on that read: My First Impressions of the New Apple TV. I was critical of the shortcoming of the new box, but now that I’ve had some time to use it, there are some interesting things you can do with it. Here’s a look. Switch Between or Close Out of Apps The new Apple TV has a multitasking feature of sorts that works similar to how it does on iPhone and iPad that makes it easier to bounce between apps....
The score brings them in just under a full point above Wegmans grocery stores which is also famous for placing high on the list each year. The deal being offered is $8.627 off your purchase of $50 or more. The discount being derived from the rating of 86.27 — and to mathlete’s joy, it does round up in the shopping cart. Important Details: Offer expires at 11:59 p.m. (PT) 2/22/2017....
How to Keep Your Old Google Voice Number After porting your primary number to Google Voice, you’ll notice that your old Google Voice number still shows up when you go into Voice Settings (Click the Gear in the top-right hand corner). For 90 days, messages and calls to that number would automatically forward to your new primary Google Voice number. Now, you’ll see a little link next to your old number that reads: “make permanent....
How to Save a lot of Clicking With the Windows Key+R Shortcut Step 1 Hold down the Windows Key and Press R on your keyboard. Step 2 The run dialog box will open—type in the program’s name you want to run and press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER. Note: In my example, I’m launching CMD (Windows Command Prompt) as Administrator. Now your program is open, and it only took, well, zero mouse clicks!...
Nokia Lumia 520 Portable Media For music and video it has everything you could need, and more. It includes Xbox Music & Video (which syncs with your collection btw) and Nokia Music plus you can download apps for music, video, and podcasts. Apps like VEVO, Pandora, Nokia Music, plenty of unofficial YouTube apps and of course — Netflix. It also includes an FM radio which works if you have headphones plugged in....
Add Facebook to Roku Player On your Roku, download the Facebook Channel if you don’t have it already. Launch it, and you’ll get an activation code. Next, on your computer, open a browser and go to the Facebook for Devices page and enter in the code. You’ll need to give Roku access to your Public Profiles. After that, on your Roku, you’ll be able to access your videos, photos, friends’ photos and videos, news feed videos, and more....
As mentioned, today is the official launch day for Firefox 4 final. The Mozilla servers are braced for impact and ready to accept the millions of upgrades and fresh downloads that the new verison brings in, and as of writing this post it’s already surpassed the 1 million mark. Mozilla put together a groovy site for tracking the download statistics of the new release in real-time, and you can view it too....
Wi-Fi Calling is broadly available in the United States and other countries. Most smartphones in 2020 support Wi-Fi Calling. Ultimately, however, it’s up to your cellular carrier whether it works in your area. To turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your iPhone: On Android, the process of turning on Wi-Fi Calling varies by the software version. For most users, you should go into the Settings, then search for “Wi-Fi Calling,” then turn the setting ON under the Wi-Fi settings for your mobile device....
