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#32 / 2012-12-31 08:00:00 / 5:15 min.

Evernote collaboration: use Evernote to share notes or notebooks, Steve Dotto walks us through how to set up sharing and what your sharing options are.

60-Second App - Apple

PopBooth Photo Booth for iPad review

#119 / 2011-09-13 12:00:00 / 1:16 min.

In this edition of 60-Second App, we take a minute to show you

, 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

Sharing pictures from your Android phone

#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 print wirelessly

Printing wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad

#3 / 2011-08-24 10:00:00 / 2:51 min.

If you've got a printer set up on your home network then it is possible to

print wirelessly from your iPhone

or iPad. This uses a feature called AirPrint that is built right into iOS. The downside is that if you don't have a printer that is

AirPrint compatible

then you'll run into problems, but we'll provide a list of compatible hardware here.

Tutorials

Using copy and paste features on your Android

#936 / 2011-08-18 09:30:00 / 2:04 min.

Copying and pasting

using your

Android phone

can save you large amounts of time and make sharing long or complicated URLs that much easier. However, the copy and paste functionality works a little bit differently depending on the app that you're using at the time. We'll show you how it works in this tutorial.

Introducing the new Facebook Groups

Adding group posts and comments

#3 / 2011-08-03 10:00:00 / 1:18 min.

Facebook privacy

is important to most

Facebook users

so it's a good thing that

Facebook groups

allow for more privacy than ever before. In this episode, we show you

how to add posts

and

comment on other posts

that are made to your

group page

. Only members can comment, and no-one else can see the content unless the privacy is set to Open.

Introducing Google+

Sharing posts and media on Google+

#3 / 2011-07-27 09:00:00 / 2:02 min.

As with other

social networking services, Google+

allows you to

share posts and media

with your various contacts. Unique to this service is the ability to share with certain circles and leave others excluded. You'll also be able to control who gets to comment and whether or not others can reshare, giving you more

control over your privacy

.

60-Second App - Android

Zedge Ringtones & Wallpapers for Android review

#34 / 2011-07-26 12:00:00 / 1:21 min.

For those of you looking to

customize your Android smartphone

, there are few better free apps than

Zedge Ringtones & Wallpapers

. This app gives you access to more than half a million files ranging from

ringtones and notification sounds

to

wallpaper images

.

Introducing Google+

Adding people to circles on Google+

#2 / 2011-07-26 09:00:00 / 2:45 min.

Google+ has a feature called circles, which is a way of

sorting your friends and contacts

. You can create a number of circles and have any of your contacts be part of any number of them. Then, you can share things with only particular circles, giving you an extra layer of privacy when

sharing information over Google+

.

Tutorials

Using Google Translate on your Android

#918 / 2011-05-30 09:30:00 / 1:29 min.

If you've ever found yourself at a loss for words in another country, it might be because you don't know the language.

Google Translate

can help. This

free Android app

allows you to easily

translate phrases

and save common questions so you can easily refer to them on the fly.

60-Second App - Android

StumbleUpon for Android review

#17 / 2011-05-05 12:00:00 / 1:22 min.

StumbleUpon

is a

free app for Android

that will help you

find websites that match your tastes

. Much like a late evening stumble after a trip to the pub, StumbleUpon can take you to strange and unexpected places full of magic and wonder (and

random Internet humor

).

Tutorials

Copying and pasting on your Android phone

#907 / 2011-05-05 09:00:00 / 1:41 min.

In this tutorial, we'll show you

how to copy and paste

on your

Android phone

. Depending on where you're

copying text

from, there are a few different ways to copy text and we'll show you how to use all of them, including how you copy and paste from an

email or SMS

.

How do I use the HTC HD7

Accessing the Marketplace on the HTC HD7

#7 / 2011-04-19 10:00:00 / 2:52 min.

In order to

download new apps

for your

Windows Phone 7 device

you'll need to go into the Marketplace. In this episode, we'll show you

how to use Marketplace

and how to

download apps to the HTC HD7

running Windows Phone 7.

60-Second App - Apple

Gowalla for iPhone review

#87 / 2011-04-14 12:00:00 / 1:13 min.

Sharing your location with friends

is easy with the free

Gowalla for iPhone app

. This app lets you

check in to spots

and keep your friends up to date either via

Twitter or Facebook

, all the while

earning badges

and building your reputation.

How do I use GarageBand on iPad

Sharing your GarageBand songs

#11 / 2011-04-08 10:00:00 / 2:40 min.

The best thing about

making your own music

is being able to show it off. In this episode, we'll show you

how to share GarageBand songs and projects

using the

iPad GarageBand app

and show you how to

transfer files into GarageBand

through iTunes.

Tutorials

What's new with Google Docs

#882 / 2011-02-21 09:30:00 / 2:07 min.

In this tutorial, we explain some of the

changes to Google Docs

that have been made recently. If you frequently

use Google Docs

, you might have noticed some of these already. Some changes are cosmetic, though others have

added features to Google Docs

that can make it easier for you to

share and organize your files

.

How Do I? Using Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the Nexus S

Taking pictures with the Nexus S running Gingerbread

#3 / 2011-02-09 10:00:00 / 7:13 min.

While it's not capable of HD video recording, the Nexus S running Android 2.3 Gingerbread does a good job of capturing the moment in still or video. With front and rear cameras and an improved Gallery, it's easy too. We take a close look at the cameras on the Nexus S and offer some practical tips for taking better photos... as well as where to find them after you hit the shutter button.

How Do I Shoot video with the iPhone 4

Shoot and edit video on the iPhone 4

#6 / 2011-01-28 10:01:00 / 9:07 min.

Sean Carruthers runs through all the steps in

shooting and editing together great videos using the cameras on the iPhone 4

from the first time you hit the record button to the finished, polished end product. From where to find videos you've shot to how to edit your videos both on the iPhone 4 or on the Mac or PC, you're well covered.

Checking in with Gowalla

How to add Gowalla highlights

#9 / 2011-01-27 09:00:00 / 1:37 min.

In addition to

creating bookmarks

for places in Gowalla, you can also choose to

add Gowalla highlights

. These are places that fit a particular description and happen to be your

favorite location

for that particular thing. Whether it's a walk in the park or a cup of coffee, these

highlight locations

can be shared with other Gowalla users so you can show them how much that spot means to you.

Top Secrets: Google Docs tricks

Creating drawings in Google Docs

#2 / 2011-01-11 09:00:00 / 1:23 min.

Not only can you

create text documents

using Google Docs

, but you can also

create drawings and basic artwork

. In this episode, we show you how to

make artwork in Google Docs

and show you a couple of tricks for manipulating your files.

The new Facebook profile page

Updating your interests

#5 / 2010-12-17 09:00:00 / 1:34 min.

Updating your interests is easy to do with the

new Facebook profiles

layout. You can easily go to your info page and

add books, movies, television shows

and more to your

list of interests

. We'll show you how the new Facebook profile makes it easy to

edit your interests

in this episode.

How to use Pandora

How to create a QuickMix using Pandora

#7 / 2010-08-17 09:00:00 / 1:58 min.

When you're

using Pandora

, you might want to try a mix of your

radio stations

for a different sound. By

creating a QuickMix

, you can do just that so you can take the

different genres

of two or more

music stations

to create a different station. We'll show you

how to make a QuickMix

in this tutorial.

How to use Pandora

Creating a gift station using Pandora

#6 / 2010-08-16 09:00:00 / 1:30 min.

There is a way to use

Pandora

to

create gift stations

that you can

share with friends

. You can

customize themes

for the station and, of course,

choose music

that will be played on the station. You can send each station to a number of people and create as many gift stations as you want.

How to keep your Facebook account private and secure

Sharing with applications on Facebook

#9 / 2010-08-05 09:00:00 / 1:21 min.

Many

Facebook applications

will request

access to your account

when you're installing them. Some may not and will only be able to use and view the parts of your profile that you've made public. If you want to

keep your Facebook profile secure

then the best idea may be to either

deny access

to the application or not install it at all.

Tutorials

How to share files with your Home Group

#769 / 2010-08-03 09:30:00 / 1:36 min.

Home Group

was introduced with

Windows 7

and makes it easy to share files between any computers that have access to that Home Group. We'll walk you through

how to

share files using Home Group

over your

home network.

It's easy and makes

sharing and accessing your files

much easier.

How to keep your Facebook account private and secure

Customizing your Facebook privacy settings

#2 / 2010-07-27 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.

If

using Facebook

's

default privacy settings

isn't for you then you can always

customize your privacy settings

. This way, you can have complete control over your

sharing settings

and what people can see from your profile, even allowing you to

block other users

from seeing certain things.

Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings

An introduction to Facebook community pages

#4 / 2010-07-22 09:00:00 / 1:25 min.

While you are

using Facebook

, you may find fan pages scattered about. Similarly, you may also

find community pages

. These community pages are generally about topics or events and have been created by members of the

Facebook community

. You can even

create a community page

yourself for other members of Facebook to view and comment on.

Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings

How to use social plugins for Facebook

#3 / 2010-07-21 09:00:00 / 1:30 min.

In the previous episode, we gave you an

introduction to social plugins

. In this episode, we'll tell you

how to use social plugins

while

using Facebook

. They are a great way to

share interests with friends

or

give your friends advice

about businesses and services.

Facebook Privacy Primer

Your privacy and your friends

#3 / 2010-06-09 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.

You might be unaware (as we were before researching this tutorial) that Facebook has a separate

settings menu

for what your friends can share about you. This includes information about you that can be shared through

websites and applications

, even if you don't have those applications. Here we take a look at how to

change those privacy settings

and ensure that you have full control over what information can be shared about you.

Tutorials

How to share photos from your Android phone

#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

.

Going Mobile

10 must have Android apps 1 to 5

#5 / 2010-04-05 12:00:00 / 4:07 min.

We've all seen

top 10 Android app list

s circulating online. Too often though, these are generic, standardized and don't so much show the best Android has to offer but rather, the most

popular Android apps

. Michael "Doc" Callahan runs through the first five in his personal

top ten Android apps.

No Facebook, Twitter or Myspace apps here; Doc digs a little deeper to find some real

must-have Android apps.

Google Docs 101

Sharing and emailing in Google Docs

#3 / 2010-03-10 09:00:00 / 1:45 min.

One huge benefit of

cloud computing

is that it's easier than ever to share documents and other files. No more email attachments required. No more version control troubles. Our

video tutorial on using Google Docs

demonstrates the sharing and emailing functions in Google Docs.

Tutorials

How to use HomeGroups in Windows 7

#559 / 2010-02-03 09:31:00 / 2:18 min.

Among the many cool new features in Windows 7 is "HomeGroups." This is a great way to

share things among computers in your home.

You can share photos, music, documents and more. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.

See what condition your condition is in with Google Health

Sharing your Google Health info

#9 / 2009-12-03 09:00:00 / 1:46 min.

Part of the power of Google Health is in its ability to share your medical information with others. Part of what's scary about Google Health is... its ability to

share your medical information

with others. You have control over what is shared and how, and sharing info with a doctor, spouse or care giver makes it easier for everyone to make informed decisions.

Web Watch

Top five free photo sharing web apps

#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?

Photo Editing Tips with Picnik

Saving and sharing your Picnik photos

#10 / 2009-09-25 09:00:00 / 1:55 min.

Apparently understanding that no web site is an island, Picnik plays nice with many of the most popular

photo sharing sites

, social networks, blog services and so on. Picnik also makes it easy to save a copy of your picture to your computer, email photos to friends and so on.

Getting to Know Windows Live and Spaces

Sharing files with Windows Live

#6 / 2009-07-13 09:00:00 / 2:17 min.

Have a poem you wrote that you want anyone to be able to access? Have another document that you want available only to your network? Windows Live makes it easy because you can

share files and folders

and it's you that decides who is allowed to see what.

The Finer Points of Facebook

Share Facebook info on your site or blog

#10 / 2009-07-10 09:00:00 / 1:43 min.

Facebook makes it easy to

share your Facebook profile on your site or blog

. Molly McDonald demonstrates how to use

Facebook widgets

to give your blog readers or site visitors your latest updates from Facebook.

Getting to Know Windows Live and Spaces

Share your photos on Windows Live

#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 enjoyable

photo 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

Windows Live Overview

#1 / 2009-07-06 09:00:00 / 1:43 min.

If you'd like a powerful, yet

easy-to-use

way to

keep 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.

The Finer Points of Facebook

Get more likes with your Facebook status updates

#4 / 2009-07-02 09:00:00 / 1:45 min.

With a little effort, you can

be the most popular person on Facebook

by just putting some thought into your

Facebook status updates

. By

sharing photos, videos and URLs

, you'll quickly see your status update "Likes" skyrocket. Give it a try!

Tutorials

How to share printers between Windows 7 RC1 and Windows XP

#261 / 2009-06-11 09:31:00 / 1:58 min.

You may have installed Windows 7 RC1 on one of your computers. You may have put it on one of your laptops. It's also possible that you've created a few Windows 7 RC1 virtual machines. At the same time you probably have a machine on your network that's running XP. Here's how you can easily

share printers

between all of them.

Beginner's guide to Hotmail

Share your Hotmail calendar and to-do lists

#8 / 2009-04-08 09:00:00 / 2:25 min.

Hotmail calendar allows you to do more than just add events, you can share your events and to-do lists with friends and family, you can create to-do lists too. In this episode we'll show you some of the other features of the calendar.

Windows Live Messenger

How to transfer files in Windows Live Messenger

#6 / 2009-03-30 00:09:00 / 2:39 min.

If you want a quick and easy way to share information with family and friends Windows Live Messenger is what you need. It makes it easy to transfer files and folders in real time. You can send a file or have folders that you share with those you trust.

Rocking with Winamp

Your music anywhere with Winamp

#4 / 2009-03-12 09:00:00 / 2:40 min.

Why just listen to your media on single PC when you can listen to it anywhere? No reason at all. With Winamp Remote you can play your music and videos from any Web browser, from your mobile device, your game machine, and more.

Introduction to Flickr

All about Flickr photos

#10 / 2009-02-13 09:00:00 / 1:59 min.

With Flickr you can see photos from around the world. The World Map lets you see exactly where those pictures were taken. It's like a vacation from your computer chair!
You can also tag your own photos and place them on a map: perfect for adding reference to your vacation photos.

Introduction to Flickr

Finding friends and creating groups

#5 / 2009-02-06 09:00:00 / 3:23 min.

Flickr is fine as an online repository for all your images. However, the true power of Flickr comes when you connect with other Flickr users, friends and family to share images, join groups and just generally connect.

Tutorials

How to share a Google document

#98 / 2009-02-05 09:30:00 / 2:08 min.

Have a document that you'd like to share with a friend or colleague? Not a problem. Google Documents makes it easy to share your documents with one person or twenty.

Introduction to Flickr

Organizing with Photo Sets

#4 / 2009-02-05 09:00:00 / 1:52 min.

As your image collection grows on Flickr, the importance of keeping things organized will be apparent. Best to get started with the practice of organizing your photos before your gallery becomes a potpourri of photos or a seemingly random mish-mash or images.

Introduction to Flickr

Uploading your photos 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.

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CES 2009 - Keeping the beat with Pacemaker

#16 / 2009-01-08 11:29:00 / 2:04 min.

Not that Pacemaker, though if the beat is loud enough, perhaps it could correct an arrhythmic heart...
This Pacemaker is a music mixing device designed for DJs and electronic music lovers alike. It's a 60GB digital audio player that allows you to use the multi-touch trackpad and source slider to mix between songs. For people that like to play with their music as opposed to simply playing their music.

Tutorials

Store, sync and share files online!

#84 / 2008-12-18 09:00:00 / 2:29 min.

You've got important files and you need the ability to access them no matter where you might be. Find out how

online file storage

can provide an easy and quick way to do so, as well as sync and share files across multiple computers.

Beginner's guide to YouTube

A beginner's guide to YouTube

#11 / 2008-11-28 09:00:00 / 20:08 min.

The butterscotch.com

Beginner's guide to YouTube

unlocks the power of this online video sharing phenom. Follow along over the next couple of weeks as we reveal some of the more

advanced features

that the typical YouTuber may never see.

Tutorials

Set permissions for shared files and folders

#61 / 2008-11-27 09:31:00 / 1:46 min.

So you want to share some files with other users on your network or workgroup, but you don't want your files to be modified. Find out how to set permissions in order to protect your important data while still giving others access.

Tutorials

Make your personal folders private

#60 / 2008-11-27 09:30:00 / 1:21 min.

Make the folders in your profile private, including My Documents, Favorites, Cookies, the Desktop and the Start menu, so that users who share your computer cannot access them or the files within.

Tutorials

Share a Google Calendar

#58 / 2008-11-26 09:30:00 / 1:37 min.

Google Calendar provides a great way to keep yourself organized. By sharing your calendars with family, friends and colleagues, everyone can be kept in the loop.

Beginner's guide to YouTube

Staying organized on YouTube

#7 / 2008-11-25 09:00:00 / 1:59 min.

As you start uploading videos to YouTube to reside among the millions of hours of footage the site already contains, you'll want to keep your videos organized. Organizing your videos and updating your personal information on YouTube makes it easier for other YouTubers to find you on the site. Whether that's a good thing or not comes down to perspective.

How to keep your Facebook account private and secure

If you have

Facebook security concerns

then we have some quick and easy advice on how to

secure your Facebook account

. In this series we'll cover all sorts of

Facebook security issues

from your

Facebook default privacy settings

to

blocking users on Facebook

and

making your Facebook posts private

.

Top Secrets: Google Docs tricks

In this series we'll show you some tips and tricks for using Google Docs. We'll show you how to upload files and convert PDFs to text as well as how to find images using Google Image Search without even leaving Google Docs. These are just some of the features that make collaborating on documents with Google Docs so convenient.

How Do I Shoot video with the iPhone 4

Sean Carruthers runs through all the steps in shooting and editing together great videos using the cameras on the iPhone 4 from the first time you hit the record button to the finished, polished end product. From where to find videos you've shot to how to edit your videos both on the iPhone 4 or on the Mac or PC, you're well covered.

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