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applications
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Taking Screen Captures on the Linux Desktop with Shutter
13 Sep 2011 by Scott Nesbitt / 1 Comment
Once upon a time, just about the only people who took screen captures were technical communicators and technology writers. Nowadays, it seems that everyone needs to grab a window or screen on their desktop. Which is why, I guess, the number of screen capture tools available for various operating systems has blossomed over the years. If you use Linux, then you suffer an embarrassment of riches when...
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Banish In-Browser Advertisments On Your Android Phone With AdFree
17 May 2011 by Kevin Schulte
Browser advertisements – the bane of every Internet user’s existence. Sure, there are plenty of sites that aren’t overzealous with advertisements, but for every site that tucks a small ad into the corner, there are ten that present you with giant flashing sidebars and bombard you with full-page ads that demand your attention. All of the major desktop browsers have plug-ins that h...
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Want to Create a Web Application? Use CakePHP for Rapid, Secure Development
30 Aug 2010 by Brian Nelson / 4 Comments
So you’ve got a sweet idea for a web application—great, let’s get to work! You’ll need a basic GUI, some sort of user registration, a templating system, logic processing, error handlers, form verification, AJAX processing, and… woah, this is adding up in a hurry. At what point do you get to start making the app itself? What you need is a framework that will accelerate your app developmen...
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How to Enable Windows 7′s “Aero Snap” Feature in Earlier Versions of Windows
25 Aug 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 1 Comment
One of my favorite features in Windows 7 is Aero Snap, which automatically resizes and snaps applications to the sides of your screen when you drag them near. If you’ve got several windows open on one screen, this is a great way to manage your space (and I’ve learned it’s even more useful when working on large screens). My favorite way to use Aero Snap is with the keyboard R...
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Android App Roundup! SDMove and Google Places
10 Aug 2010 by Kevin Schulte and Evan Wondrasek
It’s time again for another Android App Roundup! In this edition I’m going to tell you about SDMove, an indispensable application to have installed if you’re running Froyo (Android version 2.2), and Evan will tell you about Google Places, an app you probably already have on your phone but might not have used yet. We welcome all suggestions for future App Roundups – you can...
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Android App Roundup! Touiteur (Twitter) and ROM Manager (for rooted phones)
03 Aug 2010 by Evan Wondrasek and Kevin Schulte
The wait is over, everybody: Kevin and I are back for another exciting installment of our Android App Roundup series. This week, I’ll be covering Touiteur, a great Twitter client, and Kevin will tell you about ROM Manager, the easiest way to install custom ROMs on your rooted phone. As always, if you have any tips on apps we should check out, post in the comments at the end of this article...
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Android App Roundup: SystemPanel (Task Manager/System Monitor) and Ringdroid (Ringtone Creator)
20 Jul 2010 by Kevin Schulte and Evan Wondrasek / 4 Comments
Welcome to another edition of Android App Roundup! This week I’ll be taking a look at SystemPanel, an awesome task manager/system monitor application, while Evan tells you about Ringdroid, an app that lets you easily create your own custom ringtones. As before, if you have a suggestion for an app that we should talk about let Evan or me know via Twitter, send us an e-mail, or hit us up in th...
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Google Re-Invents Android Development with App Inventor
15 Jul 2010 by Kevin Ivanca / 4 Comments
The Android Marketplace may be getting a little bit more crowded soon. This week, Google Labs revealed to the world App Inventor, a creative programming tool that allows just about anyone to figure out how to design and create Android applications… and there was much rejoicing. Thanks to the open architecture of the Android OS, App Inventor allows for tweaking of everything and any...
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Android App Roundup: ‘NewsRob’ (RSS Reader) and ’4 teh birds’ (Game)
13 Jul 2010 by Evan Wondrasek and Kevin Schulte
Dearest Android readers: Thanks to a fantastic suggestion, Kevin and I are starting a weekly feature about some of our favorite Android apps. We’ll be covering apps we love, apps that improve our phones, games, and newly-released apps that are worth checking out. If you have any suggestions, hit either of us on Twitter, send us an email, or post in the comments at the end of the article!...
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Follow Up: My Experience with Microsoft Security Essentials Anti-Malware Software
01 Mar 2010 by David Carman / 11 Comments
A few months ago, Evan wrote a great article about Microsoft’s free anti-malware application, Microsoft Security Essentials. After using Microsoft Security Essentials for several months, I’ve been able to get a good sense of how it stacks up against the competition. My first experience with Security Essentials was on my own computer. It had some relatively benign spyware which wasn...
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