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#42 / 2013-02-21 08:00:00 / 6:12 min.
In the last Dotto Demos episode on Evernote, you learned how to share files via Evernote. In this episode, you will learn about three power user tips to help keep you better organized.
Samsung M360 start up guide
#4 / 2012-01-26 14:00:00 / 2:15 min.
It's not going to replace your digital SLR or even your point and shoot digital camera, but the 1.3 megapixel camera on the Samsung m360 from Ting is a good for catching a quick candid shot.
60-Second App - Apple
#119 / 2011-09-13 12:00:00 / 1:16 min.
In this edition of 60-Second App, we take a minute to show you
PopBooth Photo Booth
for iPad, an application that allows you to simulate the old photo-booth style of taking self-portraits. It even comes with several filters you can apply and several ways of sharing your photos. Best of all, it's completely free.
Tutorials
#945 / 2011-08-31 09:30:00 / 2:05 min.
In this tutorial, we'll show you
how to share photos on your Android
smartphone. Sharing files can often be tricky, but Android makes it easy by providing a wide variety of methods to share your pictures.Share by MMS or by email
, or using one of your Android applications, the choice is yours.
How do I use the HTC HD7
#5 / 2011-04-15 10:00:00 / 3:58 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to use the HTC HD7
's camera totake photos and video
. We'll also show you how toadjust the settings
so that you canchange the photo or video resolution
,add effects to your shots
, orchange the flash settings
.
Top 10 free and top 10 paid iPhone apps
#2 / 2011-04-11 09:00:00 / 3:20 min.
We wrap up our
top 10 free iPhone apps
list with five more top-notch applications. From making it easier tokeep track of your Twitter feed
toediting your photos
, these apps are some of the best options out there in their respective fields. Since they're allfree iPhone applications
, you can try them all out without spending a cent.
What is the Roku
#4 / 2011-03-24 10:00:00 / 3:13 min.
In this episode, we'll show you how to
play files off of an external hard drive
using theRoku XDS model
. The XDS has aUSB port
for plugging inUSB keys or hard drives
so you canview your videos and pictures
or evenplay music
. But first, you'll need to get theRoku USB Media Player
from thechannel store
.
60-Second App - Android
#7 / 2011-03-22 12:00:00 / 1:13 min.
If you're a frequent
Facebook or Twitter user
, then you may be looking for anAndroid application
that allows you to post to both at the same time. Thefree Tumblr app for Android
allows you to do just that, letting you easilypost to Facebook and Twitter
and share things likequotes, text, audio and video
.
Tutorials
#891 / 2011-03-08 09:30:00 / 3:00 min.
Most people who have a good deal of photos on their computer will tend to have
duplicate photos
. Even if you don't know about your duplicates, they can still take up space andclutter up your hard drive
. Fortunately there is aGoogle Picasa
tool that allows you tofind duplicate photos
anddelete your duplicates
easily so that you won't haveexcess files
.
Using the Flickr app for iPhone
#5 / 2011-03-04 09:00:00 / 1:48 min.
In our last episode on
using Flickr on your iPhone
, we'll show youhow to add a new photo or video to Flickr
. You can choose toupload a photo or video
from your iPhone's memory or take a new one and upload it on the spot. While uploading, you can also choose toadd a title and description, add tags
, a location and more.
Using the Flickr app for iPhone
#4 / 2011-03-03 09:00:00 / 1:21 min.
The Flickr iPhone app makes it easy to
find your friends' Flickr photos
using a couple of different methods. You can do a generalphoto search on Flickr
tofind photos
that relate to your chosen topic or you cansearch through your contacts
or your own photo stream. Once you find what you're looking for you canleave a comment, favorite that photo
or save them for later.
60-Second App - Apple
#79 / 2011-03-02 12:00:00 / 1:15 min.
The share your photos over Twitter, name your photos and
flickr sendr app for the iPhone
allows you toinstantly upload photos
to yourshare your photos over Twitter, name your photos and tag your photos
to make them easier to find. You can also choose to have your photos geotagged
automatically so you can see where you took them or have them automatically resized for faster uploading.
Using the Flickr app for iPhone
#2 / 2011-03-01 09:00:00 / 1:38 min.
The best part about
using Flickr
is being able to view all of your friends' photos, which is why in this episode, we'll be showing you how tobrowse your friends' albums
using the Flickr app for iPhone
. While viewing your friends' photos, you can also choose to favorite a photo orcomment on their photos
that you like.
Using the Flickr app for iPhone
#1 / 2011-02-28 15:13:01 / 1:01 min.
In order to start
using the Flickr app on your iPhone
, you'll need toconnect to your Flickr account
. This is as easy as simply starting up your Flickr app andlogging in to your Flickr account
through the application. Once you do that, you'll be able toview your friends' photos on Flickr
and more.
Tutorials
#883 / 2011-02-22 09:30:00 / 1:31 min.
If you find it hard to
manage your contact list on your iPhone
, then you might be interested to know that you cangroup your iPhone's contacts
. They aren't groups per se but they do allow you to quicklyaccess multiple contacts
from the same entry. We'll show you how to do that as well as how tosync your contacts with the Facebook app
and how toadd pictures to contacts
.
Customizing your Tumblr account
#2 / 2011-02-22 09:00:00 / 1:17 min.
Using the Tumblr directory
is a great way tosearch Tumblr for blogs
that interest you. You cansearch for blogs, photos
and more using a wide range of topics including Animals, Entertainment, Humor and more. Plus, once you find a page you like, you can just click Follow so that you'll know when that page is updated.
Customizing your Tumblr account
#1 / 2011-02-21 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.
If you have a
Tumblr account
, then you might be interested in finding some ways to spruce up yourTumblr page
. Fortunately, Tumblr has many themes available and you can customize each Tumblr theme to your liking. We'll show you how tochange your Tumblr theme
andcustomize your theme's appearance
in this episode.
60-Second App - Apple
#76 / 2011-02-09 12:00:00 / 1:06 min.
In this episode of
60-Second App
, we show you theIncrediBooth app for the iPhone
. This app is bound to bring feelings of nostalgia to some users as it allows you to simulate the oldphoto strips
that you'd get fromphoto booths
in shopping malls. With three different shooting modes, the ability to easilyshare photos over Facebook or email
, and a $0.99 price tag, this is a hard app to pass up.
Tutorials
#877 / 2011-02-09 09:30:00 / 2:06 min.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to
use your Flickr photos to create a photo book
. You'll first need to have aFlickr account
and enough photos to make a book out of, but after that it's fairly straightforward. You'll be taken to Snapfish.com where you canmake calendars, cards, photo books
and more.
Tutorials
#876 / 2011-02-08 09:30:00 / 1:12 min.
If you want to Facebook
friends, then you should know that it's a pretty easy process. In this episode, we'll show you how to do just that so your
share your Twitter tweets
with yourtweets appear on your Facebook page
as soon as you update them, and your friends across yoursocial networks
will always know what you're up to.
Top Secrets - Bing iPhone app
#3 / 2011-02-02 09:00:00 / 1:20 min.
If you want to
find photos online
through your iPhone, then a good way to do so is byusing the Bing iPhone application
. Like running anInternet photo search
, Bing allows you tofind images based on a topic
. You can then bookmark the photo, share the photo or visit the website that the photo came from.
60-Second App - Apple
#72 / 2011-01-25 12:00:00 / 1:15 min.
A much better reminder than tying a string around your finger,
Evernote for the iPhone
allows you towrite yourself reminders
for all sorts of things ranging fromideas to shopping lists
. You can eventake photos with your notes
oradd voice notes
if you want to yell at yourself for forgetting something.
Checking in with Gowalla
#5 / 2011-01-21 09:00:00 / 1:06 min.
In this episode, we show you how to
add pictures and comments
when youcheck-in on Gowalla
. This can help you add details to your check-ins so that your friends will know more about the locations that you are checking in to. You can alsoview your Gowalla photos
through yourGowalla passport
.
How Do I take better photos with the iPhone 4
#4 / 2011-01-20 10:00:00 / 2:02 min.
In this episode we show you
how to use the iPhone 4 flash
as well as theiPhone 4's high dynamic range
feature. While you probably know what a flash is you may not knowwhat high dynamic range is
. This is a feature that rapidly takes two photos and combines them so that your pictures will show both lighter and darker areas.
How Do I take better photos with the iPhone 4
#3 / 2011-01-19 10:00:00 / 1:53 min.
Now that you know how to
take photos with your iPhone 4
it's time to show youhow to manage your photos
. In this episode we show youhow to organize your photos
and how totransfer your photos
over to your computer. This is an easy process whether you'reusing iTunes on your Mac
or the photo software of your choice on your PC.
Sharing your photos with Instagram
#2 / 2011-01-11 09:00:00 / 1:11 min.
If you want to Facebook
or Twitter. That way, you can easily
share photos
, then its much easier if you have friends to share them with. That's why in this episode, we'll show youhow to add friends on Instagram
in a number of ways, including throughshare photos with your friends
or even view your friends' photos.
Sharing your photos with Instagram
#1 / 2011-01-10 09:00:00 / 1:08 min.
Before you start
using Instagram
, you'll need tocreate an Instagram account
. This process is quick and easy and mostly just requires you toadd an email address
andchoose a username and password
so you can startsharing photos on Instagram
. We'll show you how to set up your account and how toadd a profile picture
in this episode.
60-Second App - Apple
#62 / 2010-12-21 12:00:00 / 1:13 min.
In this
holiday episode
of60-Second App
, we show youSuper Dance Elf Christmas
, an app that allows you tocreate dancing elves using photos
of your family and friends. Once you create an elf, you can alsoshare your dancing elf
with others, spreading Christmas chuckles and holiday cheer all around.
Using your Windows Phone 7
#7 / 2010-12-21 10:00:00 / 5:37 min.
In this episode, we show you how to use the camera on a
Windows Phone 7 device
. We'll demonstrate how totake photos and videos
using the LG Optimus Quantum
, how tochange your camera settings
and more. We also show you how tomanage your photo library
and change background images.
The new Facebook profile page
#2 / 2010-12-14 09:00:00 / 1:22 min.
Updating your Facebook profile
information is always important but now with thenew Facebook profile
layout it's also important toupdate your snapshot
. YourFacebook profile page
now contains an introduction area with a few facts that are meant to summarize who you are and what you've done. We show you how to control that information in this episode.
Picasa beginner's studies
#3 / 2010-12-08 09:00:00 / 2:10 min.
In this episode we'll show you how to
import photos to Picasa
from yourcamera, smartphone or PDA
. Of course, we'll also show youhow to import photos
from your computer so that yourphoto albums
won't be empty for long.
Ten Killer Google Tricks
#2 / 2010-11-23 09:00:00 / 1:09 min.
Here, we show you a great way to
find desktop backgrounds
usingGoogle Image Search
. By performing anadvanced search
, you canfind images
that match your desktop size. You can even refine your search so that you can sort your results by color.
How Do I use AppleTV
#8 / 2010-11-10 10:00:00 / 4:47 min.
You can
access photos through Flickr
using your AppleTV device
so that you can browse thousands of images online. You cansearch for photos
by topic oradding a Flickr contact
to your list. We'll show you how to do all that and more in this episode.
60-Second App - Apple
#47 / 2010-10-27 12:00:00 / 1:12 min.
The
Facebook app for the iPhone
works about the same way as the website but with a few differences. You can stillconnect with your friends
andaccess your profile
, but the home page layout is more mobile friendly. If you're aFacebook user
, this is onefree application
that you shouldn't pass up.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#8 / 2010-08-04 09:00:00 / 1:58 min.
There are lots of unflattering
pictures of people
out there, and chances are you don't want to be in one of them. That's why, when you'reusing Facebook
, it's important that youcheck your security settings
forphoto and video tagging
. This keeps too many people fromtagging your photos
or viewing photos you have been tagged in.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#10 / 2010-07-16 09:00:00 / 2:02 min.
In our last episode of our 10-part series on
how to make a family tree
we'll show youhow to print your family tree
using MyHeritage.com
It's fairly straightforward and gives you many options tocustomize your family tree
printout including granting you a variety of fonts, borders and colors with which topersonalize your family tree
!
Miss Download
#89 / 2010-07-13 17:00:00 / 2:45 min.
If you're looking for a simple way to share your photos with friends and family and a new way to display your photos, look no further than Flash Slideshow Creator. Drop your photos into the program and you can output fantastic slideshows as a Flash file which means just about anyone that you send it to can view it without having to download anything. You can also post it to your own site easily.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#5 / 2010-07-09 09:00:00 / 1:18 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to create photo albums
for your familyusing MyHeritage.com
. This is great for the scrapbooking members of your family, as it allows them tocollect family pictures
andshare pictures with the family tree
. Any member of the family tree can add to the family galleries!
Tutorials
#736 / 2010-06-14 09:30:00 / 2:52 min.
If you're one of those people who keeps organized by creating an assortment of notes for everything from grocery lists to daily tasks then we have a great
Android application
for you. It's calledNote Everything
and it's available on theAndroid Market
for free. Here we'll show you how it can help youstay organized
bykeeping text notes
,voice notes, picture notes
and more!
Tutorials
#733 / 2010-06-09 09:30:00 / 2:52 min.
One of the many improvements in
Android OS 2.1
is a3D Gallery application
. This is a neat feature that comes bundled with the new OS and gives you a cool new way toview your photos
. Here we'll show you how to use the 3D gallery and walk you through some of the features.
Facebook Privacy Primer
#2 / 2010-06-08 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.
If you have a number of
photo albums on Facebook
then you probably have a wide range of pics from birthdays and social events to vacations and random photos. What you might not know is that you can change theprivacy settings of albums
individually if you would like to have some available to the public and some available just to friends. You can even choose to let specific groups or users have access, or bar certain users from access. We'll show you how in this episode!
Tutorials
#732 / 2010-06-04 09:31:00 / 1:36 min.
While
browsing the web on your Android
phone you might see images that you'd like to download. After youdownload images to your Android
you might even want to find those pics. Although it might seem tricky at first, it's actually not that difficult. We'll show you how tofind images on your Android
in this tutorial.
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#10 / 2010-05-21 09:00:00 / 4:27 min.
The scrapbook feature is undoubtedly one of the coolest
functions in Photobucket
. You can display all of your favorite pics and show them off byusing the scrapbook builder
to createsscrapbooks with themes
, custom art and frames, all of which are customizable! In this tutorial, we'll show you how to get startedmaking a scrapbook in Photobucket
and how you can make yours as good (or better) than any that you've seen before. No scissors required!
Tutorials
#707 / 2010-05-19 09:30:00 / 2:01 min.
If you use Flickr to manage your photos online then you'll be happy to know that you can also use
Flickr on your Android
phone. It's a simple application calledFlickr Droid
and it's available on the Android Market! We'll show you how to get started so that you canmanage your pictures
from your Droid.
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#7 / 2010-05-18 09:00:00 / 2:07 min.
Now that you know how to put your own material on Photobucket, you might want to check out other users' pictures and see what other people have uploaded. It's easy to
browse Photobucket
tofind photos
that you like. You cansearch by keywords
or by category. Once you've found something you like, you can evencomment on the photo
or subscribe to that user's content! We'll show you how in this tutorial.
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#6 / 2010-05-17 09:00:00 / 3:44 min.
One of the coolest ways to
share your photos online
is theremix tool in Photobucket
. You can use remix to mix a bunch of your photos into a kind of slideshow, add transitions between them, add music, add borders and more. Here we'll show youhow to use remix
and start mixing your photos and how you can show them off to your friends afterwards!
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#5 / 2010-05-14 09:00:00 / 2:21 min.
Slightly more complicated than regular photo albums are group photo albums. Photobucket uses these in much the same way but some of the features are a little different. For one, you can choose to let others
upload photos
to the album. This is handy in group situations like birthday parties where many people take pictures of the same event and they would like toshare their images
. We'll show you some of thebenefits of group albums
and show you how tocreate group albums in Photobucket
right here!
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#4 / 2010-05-13 09:00:00 / 2:21 min.
Just having photos on Photobucket that are uploaded and edited might not be enough. For ease of use, you might also want to
create photo albums
. Fortunately, it's really easy to create andcustomize photo albums in Photobucket
so that they are not only easy to get to for your friends and family, they're also artistic and unique. We'll show you some of the ways you can do just that so that you feel comfortablesharing your photo albums
.
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#3 / 2010-05-12 09:00:00 / 3:53 min.
Besides being a handy place to store your photos online for free, Photobucket also has a basic photo editor included. Once a photo is uploaded you can use
edit photos in Photobucket
, whether it's something simple likeremoving red eye
orcropping an image
, or something more complicated like adding text or animations. It's all in good fun and allows you to get creative with your photos. We'll show you how to get startedediting your photos
in this tutorial!
Tutorials
#679 / 2010-04-29 09:30:00 / 1:59 min.
One benefit of having lots of storage on your Android phone is that you can take lots of data with you. If you have photos on your device you can browse through them with
Android's handy, built-in, Gallery application
.
Tutorials
#677 / 2010-04-28 09:30:00 / 1:44 min.
If you find yourself using Facebook in your daily life on a regular basis then you may want to carry it with you when you're on the move. Luckily there's a
Facebook application for your Android phone
. Here we'll give you a quick run-through on it.
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#8 / 2010-04-28 09:00:00 / 1:58 min.
So you know how to send messages to customers and make coupons to lure them to your business. Want to make your page even more appealing? We'll show you how to add photos and videos that will really make your page pop with personality. Google Local Business Center makes it easy to
offer your own online coupons
to potential customers.
Tutorials
#674 / 2010-04-26 09:31:00 / 1:47 min.
When you take a picture with your Android phone, it presents you with a number of options. One of those options is Share. In this segment, we'll look at your
options for sharing photos on your Android
.
Tutorials
#651 / 2010-04-09 09:30:00 / 1:47 min.
If you're looking for a different program for
managing music, photos
, and more, then take a look at doubleTwist. This freeiTunes alternative
makes it easy to manage your media collection andsync music to an Android phone
or other media device.
Web Watch
#37 / 2010-03-23 12:00:00 / 4:50 min.
Flickr visualizations give you a whole new way to interact with photos. Stacy Reed shows off five of her favorite Flickr visualization sites that offer a new perspective on the millions of Flickr photos online. Flickr is a popular social netwoking site where anyone with an account can post photography, art and even video. Stacy Reed shows us how these interactive visualizations take a good thing and make it better.
Tutorials
#609 / 2010-03-10 09:31:00 / 2:55 min.
PixelPipe is a cool site that lets you
share photos, videos
and more with over 100 other sites. Upload once and send your photos and videos to a bunch of different social networking and blogging sites. This saves you updating hundreds of differentsocial media, photo or video
sharing pages individually. Now you can usePixelPipe right from your iPhone
with thisawesome free iPhone app
.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#29 / 2010-02-04 12:00:00 / 4:20 min.
Sure, you could drop several hundred bucks on Adobe's flagship, Photoshop. If your
photo editing
needs are a little lighter though, consider one of theseawesome free Windows image converters and editors
.Convert an image from one format to another with free software
, add some photo effects andcrop and resize photos with free software
.
Planning a Road Trip with Google Maps
#7 / 2010-02-02 09:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Google Maps has integrated Wikipedia entries, videos, phones and much more to its bag of tricks. Zoom down to a close view of your destination to get info from Wikipedia about where you're headed, see
user-submitted photos and videos
and even live webcam feeds from Google Maps.
Web Watch
#20 / 2009-11-03 12:00:00 / 3:19 min.
Stacy Reed takes a look at
five of her favorite web apps
to organize and share your photos. Some let you set a password to control who's seeing your photos online. Some connect you with a user community of like-minded photographers. Others still let you print your favorite photos onto a poster, calendar or mug. And let's be honest here, who among us doesn't want a photo mug?
Tutorials
#459 / 2009-10-28 09:31:00 / 1:10 min.
One benefit of having a camera on your phone is that you can take pictures and share them. Sometimes you want to share instantly. With your iPhone you can do that easily. Here's how to share a photo from your iPhone via email.
Explore the world with Google Earth
#6 / 2009-10-05 09:00:00 / 2:09 min.
In
Google Earth
you canassociate your photos with a specific place
on the globe. You can choose toshare your photos
with the Google Earth user community or choose tokeep your Google Earth photos private
. This photo feature makes it easy to "geotag
" your photos so you'll know where exactly on the globe they were taken.
Palm Pre Basics
#11 / 2009-10-01 09:00:00 / 4:25 min.
While it can't do selective focus and can't shoot video,
the camera on the Palm Pre
is a 3.2 megapixel shooter with a built-in LED flash. It even has a large self-portrait mirror on the back of the screen.
Tutorials
#316 / 2009-07-21 09:30:00 / 1:28 min.
Have a Facebook account? Would you like to know what's going on while you're away from your computer? It's fun and easy to do with
Facebook for the iPhone
. Keep up onstatus updates, see notifications
and evenupload photos to Facebook from your mobile
.
Getting to Know Windows Live and Spaces
#5 / 2009-07-10 09:00:00 / 2:28 min.
One of the many benefits of Windows Live is having easy access to all your friends. You know, those people in your "network." Well, another great feature is the ability to
share your photos
with them right from Windows Live. It's so much easier and a much more enjoyablephoto sharing
experience than emailing pictures back and forth. Now, if you've allowed them access, your network can see your latest photos as soon as they're available.
Getting to Know Windows Live and Spaces
#1 / 2009-07-06 09:00:00 / 1:43 min.
If you'd like a powerful, yet
It's not just for "chatting" anymore. You can use it to
easy-to-use
way tokeep in touch with your family and friends
Windows Live may be your solution.It's not just for "chatting" anymore. You can use it to
share photos, instant message, play games
and so much more.
Miss Download
#30 / 2009-05-19 17:00:00 / 2:50 min.
Cheryl Poirier runs down her favorite new download: Orb. This slick program lets you access your music, movies and other media from anywhere on any computer or online device. You can even connect your home PC to a video source and get free streaming over the Net... like a SlingBox but free!
Tutorials
#189 / 2009-04-22 09:31:00 / 2:51 min.
When you're trying to put a photo album together, either online or in software, you want to get photos in a particular order. Photos right
from the camera have strange names like DSC-37.JPG, or worse. By taking
advantage of the way your computer sorts files by name you can rename photos pretty quickly and have them in exactly the order you want.
from the camera have strange names like DSC-37.JPG, or worse. By taking
advantage of the way your computer sorts files by name you can rename photos pretty quickly and have them in exactly the order you want.
Tutorials
#146 / 2009-03-24 09:30:00 / 1:44 min.
Years ago your parents would gather their friends around a projector and bore them with pictures of their trips. Now it's your turn, but instead of a projector you can use Mac's preview application to show your friends your latest adventure... and hopefully you can steer clear of the boring part.
Beginner's Guide to Blogging with Blogger
#5 / 2009-03-20 09:00:00 / 2:21 min.
Now that you've created a blogger account and customized it, it's finally time to write your first post! It's so easy you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner. You can add photos, change up the font, add links and even video. You can also write blog posts to be published at a later date and choose whether or not to allow comments on each post.
Tutorials
#137 / 2009-03-17 09:31:00 / 1:44 min.
Going through pictures is always fun. You can sit and enjoy them as you page through. Another way to enjoy your photos is to create your own slideshow. On the Mac it's easy to create a Slideshow in just seconds using Preview.
Tutorials
#129 / 2009-03-11 09:30:00 / 2:35 min.
Posting large images online can take a long time hog your bandwidth, so before you post all those high-res photos of your family vacation to Flickr or Facebook, consider resizing them first. We'll show you how to resize multiple images at once, quickly and easily with Fotosizer.
Introduction to Flickr
#9 / 2009-02-12 09:00:00 / 2:21 min.
Molly McDonald, AKA DemoGirl, delves deeper into Flickr using the profile tabs and demonstrates how to find and found groups, connect with your friends as well as see some of the interesting Flickr features that are available once you get bitten by the Flickr bug.
Introduction to Flickr
#3 / 2009-02-04 09:00:00 / 1:46 min.
As Flickr is a photo storage and sharing site, the first thing you'll want to do after carving out your own little space on Flickr is to start uploading some pics.
Tutorials
#87 / 2009-01-20 09:30:00 / 1:54 min.
Photos can be very large files and sending large files via email can be a problem. One way to reduce the size of your photos is to compress them with WinRAR. It makes the files smaller, puts them all into a handy RAR file package, and you can deliver them to friends and family.
In Depth with IrfanView
#7 / 2008-12-30 09:00:00 / 2:20 min.
Want to dazzle family and friends with your vacation pictures? Then do a slideshow in IrfanView and then make it into your own personalized screen saver. You can even share the result with friends and family so they can have your favorite pics running as their screen saver.
In Depth with IrfanView
#2 / 2008-12-23 09:00:00 / 2:40 min.
Tired of the same, old photos. Want to add a little spice to your pictures? Create a jazzy album cover or holiday card? IrfanView gives you a cool (and free) way to do all this and more.
Finding your way with Google Maps
#6 / 2008-12-22 10:49:56 / 2:14 min.
No need to wait for the hourly traffic reports from your local radio or TV station; Google Maps offers Live Traffic, an overlay system that shows you how congested major routes are before you head out. It can even predict the traffic patterns based on past conditions.
Tutorials
#73 / 2008-12-05 09:31:00 / 1:24 min.
If you like working with graphics you can't beat IrfanView. Being able to send graphics to the program makes using it even easier. This way, you can quickly open files in IrfanView without having to go through the file > open dialogues.
Tutorials
#45 / 2008-11-13 13:27:37 / 2:12 min.
The way Windows presents your files and folders isn't always the best way. In addition to the default icons view, you can have Windows list your files as a list; useful for folders containing a lot of files, as a series of thumbnails or as a filmstrip, useful for folders containing pictures.
When you're working with Windows Explorer you can view files in a variety of ways by toggling through the different view modes.
When you're working with Windows Explorer you can view files in a variety of ways by toggling through the different view modes.
Facebook for grownups
#8 / 2008-10-28 00:00:00 / 2:32 min.
Facebook includes some fairly powerful photo uploading and management tools. We'll walk through the process to upload your photos to Facebook, create photo albums, descriptions and set privacy preferences. When you tag friends in photos, they can be automatically notified and can make comments.
Customizing your Tumblr account
If you've ever wanted to do more with your Tumblr account then we've got some tricks to show you. In this series we'll show you how to change your Tumblr theme, use the Tumblr directory and use the Tumblr bookmarklet. We'll also show you how to access Tumblr on your iPhone so you can post to Tumblr from wherever you are.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
If you have a large family it might be tough
keeping track of extended family
members. However, you can make a family tree onlineusing MyHeritage.com
. This will make it easy for you toadd family members
andadd pictures of family members
while allowing other family members to do the same. You'll also be able toadd personal information
and evenmanage upcoming events
!
Sharing your photos with Instagram
Instagram is a free application for the iPhone that allows you to easily share photos with friends. In this series, we'll show you how to use Instagram including how to set up an Instagram account and how to find friends to share photos with. It's easy to use and allows you to let people know what you're up to quickly using pictures instead of words.
The new Facebook profile page
In this series we introduce you to the new Facebook profile. We'll show you what changes to your Facebook profile page have been made and tell you how you can customize your profile snapshot,
Beginners tips for Photobucket
Most of us have a huge amount of digital photos stored on our hard drives, USB keys, CDs, SD cards and so on. Some of them might be good. A few might even be good enough to share. If you have photos that you'd like to share with friends, family and more, Photobucket offers an
online photo hosting
and sharing community that's free to use! After setting up an account you'll be able toupload photos to Photobucket
andshare photos
that you've uploaded with anyone you want. Here's how toget started with Photobucket
!
App of the day
City Maps 2Go - Lite iPhone
Offline map app with one free download out of over 3,100 maps.
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