Posts Tagged ‘Tips And Tricks’

Run iOS Web Apps in Full Screen Mode (No Address Bar)

When the iPhone first came out there were no third-party applications allowed, and as a result users had to resort to "web apps" as a way to quickly access the tools they used the most. Apple tried to make this a little more convenient by letting them bookmark sites on the home screen, but in the end all that bookmark really did was open a new tab in Safari.

November 8th, 2011
Run iOS Web Apps in Full Screen Mode (No Address Bar)

Bulk Download Songs from Grooveshark

Windows only I'm an undeniable fan of Grooveshark and have gotten quite a few people hooked on their free web-based interface for listening to their favorite tunes. Not everyone likes to stream music though, and that's when they turn to the free GrooveDown app to provide search and download capabilities powered by Grooveshark's vast library.

June 24th, 2011
Bulk Download Songs from Grooveshark

How to Bulk Email, Copy, Print and Delete Photos on Your iPhone and iPad

A few weeks ago I was talking to someone who had said what a pain it was to manage their iPhone and iPad photos in bulk. They told me that there were about 20 pictures they took that didn't turn out well, and in order to remove them from their phone they had to go through and delete them one-by-one.

May 20th, 2011
How to Bulk Email, Copy, Print and Delete Photos on Your iPhone and iPad

Priceline Bidding Tips

I've heard of people getting some great deals on hotels around the world thanks to Priceline. The site lets you place a bid for a hotel based on the location, date of travel, number of stars, and a few other factors. The catch is that if you place your bid too low it likely won't be accepted, and you won't be able to place another bid for 24-hours unless you change some of the criteria.

April 19th, 2011
Priceline Bidding Tips

Increase the Windows 7 Media Center Tuner Limit

If you are a Windows Media Center user the chances are pretty good that you've already heard of My Channel Logos. With this beautiful addition to Media Center you'll see logos for each of the channels when viewing the television guide. It's one of the most popular add-ons for Windows Media Center, and the developer has done a great job of keeping it up-to-date.

September 30th, 2010
Increase the Windows 7 Media Center Tuner Limit

Windows Media Center Extender (Xbox 360) Choppy Video Troubleshooting Tips

I've been spending some time optimizing my Windows 7 Media Center installation, and in doing so I've found some good information that has helped me pinpoint why I don't always see perfectly smooth video when streaming to my Xbox 360.

September 28th, 2010
Windows Media Center Extender (Xbox 360) Choppy Video Troubleshooting Tips

WrapUp: Running iPhone Apps on iPad Without Pixel Doubling, Google Redesign, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

May 10th, 2010
WrapUp: Running iPhone Apps on iPad Without Pixel Doubling, Google Redesign, and More

WrapUp: IE9 Developer Preview, Remote Control/Streaming Apps, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

March 22nd, 2010
WrapUp: IE9 Developer Preview, Remote Control/Streaming Apps, and More

WrapUp: Firefox Getting GPU Acceleration, Ubuntu 10.04 Includes iPhone Support, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

March 1st, 2010
WrapUp: Firefox Getting GPU Acceleration, Ubuntu 10.04 Includes iPhone Support, and More

How to Remove Embarrassing Sites from the Firefox Awesome Bar

In August of last year, Mozilla research showed that one of the reasons why people don't want to upgrade to Firefox 3 is the Awesome Bar. When you're typing in your address bar, the Awesome Bar displays suggestions based on your browsing history and bookmarks. This is a great time saver...

January 11th, 2010
How to Remove Embarrassing Sites from the Firefox Awesome Bar

WrapUp: Android 2.1 Hacked onto Droid, Log into Multiple Online Accounts in Firefox, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

December 21st, 2009
WrapUp: Android 2.1 Hacked onto Droid, Log into Multiple Online Accounts in Firefox, and More

How to Speed Up Downloads With Your Current Internet Connection

Our internet connections have become faster over the years, but with that our need for speed increased too. And sadly, having a fast internet connection does not mean the server you're downloading from gives you the speed you pay for. That's where download managers come in.

December 15th, 2009
How to Speed Up Downloads With Your Current Internet Connection

WrapUp: Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta, Listen to Entire Albums with Lala, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

November 23rd, 2009
WrapUp: Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta, Listen to Entire Albums with Lala, and More

Quickly Add Media to iTunes When It’s Not Running

Sometimes, Apple sneaks in new features into their software without ever making a big deal out of it. When iTunes 9 was released, they made it possible to add files to iTunes without even launching the app. The secret to this trick not as far-fetched as you might think...

November 17th, 2009
Quickly Add Media to iTunes When It’s Not Running

Speed Tricks: Launching Programs Quickly With Windows’ Run Command

You may not know this if you haven't used Windows XP (or earlier) in a while, but all Windows versions have a killer feature that lets you launch applications quickly without having to install memory-eating launcher apps.

November 3rd, 2009
Speed Tricks: Launching Programs Quickly With Windows’ Run Command

7 Ways to Download Free Independent Music

If you consider your music tastes a little more adventurous than FM radio, you probably already know that the internet is a gold mine for good yet rather unknown music. It has allowed independent bands to flourish and often, they're more than happy to put out some free MP3's to get the word out about their songs.

November 2nd, 2009
7 Ways to Download Free Independent Music

How to Stop Google, Yahoo & Bing from Tracking Your Clicks

In 2008, Google said there's no such thing as complete privacy. You're being tracked all over the web by their AdSense ads, by sites that use Google Analytics and - probably the most important - their search engine. But Google Search isn't the only search engine that tracks your behavior.

October 21st, 2009
How to Stop Google, Yahoo & Bing from Tracking Your Clicks

WrapUp: SearchTabs Enhances Your Google Results, Find Source Images for Desktop Wallpapers, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

October 15th, 2009
WrapUp: SearchTabs Enhances Your Google Results, Find Source Images for Desktop Wallpapers, and More

How to Make Facebook Worth Your Time Again

If Simon was a color, he'd be green. When Amanda reincarnates, she'll be a dog. If Max was a Friends character, he'd be Ross. If this sounds familiar, chances are that your Facebook home page is filled with random quiz results from your friends. While these apps may entertain some people, for most of us it is one of the major reasons to leave the quiz-flooded Facebook.

October 7th, 2009
How to Make Facebook Worth Your Time Again