Tutorials Archive

  • Gmail is the email client I love and use every day. Desktop email clients like Sparrow, Apple Mail, and Microsoft Outlook are nice, but I prefer doing most of my work inside my browser. One of the annoying things that I often have to deal with is accidentally clicking a...

    Quick Tip: Open mailto links in Gmail

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    Gmail is the email client I love and use every day. Desktop email clients like Sparrow, Apple Mail, and Microsoft Outlook are nice, but I prefer doing most of my work inside my browser. One of the annoying things that I often have to deal with is accidentally clicking a...
  • If you’ve ever attempted to remove a sticker from your computer, two things usually happen:

    Quick Tip: How to Properly Remove Stickers from your Computer

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    If you’ve ever attempted to remove a sticker from your computer, two things usually happen:
  • Wouldn’t it be great if you could save apps you find at the App Store into a wish list? Maybe you’d prefer to read reviews online first before deciding to download the app. That’s fair enough, but how to keep track of those apps?

    Building your own App Store Wish List

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    Wouldn’t it be great if you could save apps you find at the App Store into a wish list? Maybe you’d prefer to read reviews online first before deciding to download the app. That’s fair enough, but how to keep track of those apps?
  • I was thrilled when Google announced back in March that Sprint customers(that’s me!) could now use their existing Sprint mobile number as their Google Voice number. Up to that point, I had relied on Google Voice for free text messaging, but it was a hassle to tell people to text...

    Avoiding Unwanted Callers with Google Voice

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    I was thrilled when Google announced back in March that Sprint customers(that’s me!) could now use their existing Sprint mobile number as their Google Voice number. Up to that point, I had relied on Google Voice for free text messaging, but it was a hassle to tell people to text...
  • Heading out and taking your earbuds with you to listen to some music? Rather than wrestle with the tangled mess that you pull out of your pocket before you can listen to your favorite Michael Jackson song, here’s a technique from Lifehacker on how to properly wrap your earbud headphones.

    How to Fold Your Earbuds Without it Getting Tangled

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    Heading out and taking your earbuds with you to listen to some music? Rather than wrestle with the tangled mess that you pull out of your pocket before you can listen to your favorite Michael Jackson song, here’s a technique from Lifehacker on how to properly wrap your earbud headphones.
  • I recently noticed one of my friend’s Facebook update was a tad bit…peculiar. Under the message, the status said that it was posted “via Gameboy Color.” I was confounded, curious, and ultimately madly envious. A quick Google search led me to the answer posted in a reddit thread.

    Quick Tip: How to Post From Anything on Facebook

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    I recently noticed one of my friend’s Facebook update was a tad bit…peculiar. Under the message, the status said that it was posted “via Gameboy Color.” I was confounded, curious, and ultimately madly envious. A quick Google search led me to the answer posted in a reddit thread.
  • With newspaper revenues dwindling in the age of the Internet, mobile devices, and social media, popular news publications such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have implemented paywalls to limit users’ access to their content. To combat that, a number of solutions have popped up to...

    Quick Tip: How to Read WSJ and NYT Articles Without Subscribing

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    With newspaper revenues dwindling in the age of the Internet, mobile devices, and social media, popular news publications such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have implemented paywalls to limit users’ access to their content. To combat that, a number of solutions have popped up to...
  • Remember the good ol’ days of Vista? Sorry, hardcore Apple fans. Mac OS X is no exception (I’m looking at you Lion). Annoyances enough to make you rip out your hair abound, driving users insane. Despair no more, lost one. I’ve dealt with my fair share of headaches and hope...

    6 Mac OS X Annoyances and How to Fix Them

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    Remember the good ol’ days of Vista? Sorry, hardcore Apple fans. Mac OS X is no exception (I’m looking at you Lion). Annoyances enough to make you rip out your hair abound, driving users insane. Despair no more, lost one. I’ve dealt with my fair share of headaches and hope...
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