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- Cool Websites and Tools [September 17th]
- The 5 Best Questions From You [MakeUseOf Answers]
- How To Create An iPhoto Book Using Low-Res Phone Images [Mac]
- Retro Light: A Multipurpose Light App For The iPhone/iTouch [Free For A Limited Time]
- Hot Tech Deals [Sep 17th]
- Some Awesome Google Calendar Features That You Should Try Out
- 10 YouTube Channels To Learn How To Invest Money
- How To Run Windows 7 In XP Mode & When You Need This
- How To Use Four Desktops At Once & Boost Productivity [Windows]
- The 5 Best Gaming Laptops To Buy Now [Gadget Corner]
| Cool Websites and Tools [September 17th] Posted: 17 Sep 2010 08:31 PM PDT
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| The 5 Best Questions From You [MakeUseOf Answers] Posted: 17 Sep 2010 06:31 PM PDT
This week the Best Answer of the Week prize goes to ha14 for the answers to this question: How can I wake my Windows laptop from sleep or hibernation through the mouse or keyboard?. Thank you for your continued contribution, we appreciate it! These are this week’s 5 Best Questions:
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| How To Create An iPhoto Book Using Low-Res Phone Images [Mac] Posted: 17 Sep 2010 04:31 PM PDT
But what if you want to print small cell camera photos? If you're shooting with say a 2 megapixel low-res iPhone camera, you won't be able to print quality 4×6 prints. But if size is a not factor, you can still print these low-res photos using iPhoto. This article explains how to create an iPhoto book of just low-res photos, and a similar book with both high and low-res images. Creating A Low-Res Photo AlbumStep 1: Select PhotosIn iPhoto, select 20-25 low-res photos in your iPhoto library that you want to put into your photo album. To determine the resolution size of an image, select it and then click the Info button at the bottom-left of iPhoto. A low-res image, taken with, for example, an iPhone 3G will be 1600 x 1200 or smaller in size. The file size itself my be less than 600KB.
Step 2: Select Book TypeNow select your album/folder of low-res images, and then select the Keepsakes>Book button in iPhoto's tools bar.
In the drop-down palette, select one of the Book Types (Picture Book, for example), and select the 3½ x 2⅝ size book. The size of this book can accept low-resolution photos. You will get a warning sign if a photo for some reason is still too small for printing. More about that later.
When the layout editor opens, select an image for the front cover, and then customize the title (click in the title area to change it.)
Step 3: Layout PagesNext, start adding photos to your pages. By default, the layout of the pages may be all set to either portrait or landscape. But you can change that by selecting the Layout button in the tools bar. With the small album, you're only allowed to use up to two photos per page. If you want two photos on a page, select Layout button>Two.
If you like, you can have iPhoto auto-fill your pages by selecting the arrow button and then Auto Fill in the toolbar.
After your album is laid out, click the Buy Book button to initiate the printing process of your album. If you have your own photo paper, you can print your layout on your own printer. Create A Larger Size BookIf you want to create a larger size book, you will need to include both low and high resolution photos. After making your selections, follow the steps above, and choose a larger size type book. iPhoto will stamp each photo that is too small in resolution for the page layout.
To address the low-res limitations, choose a layout that will allow for a combination of your low and high resolution photos.
If you try this, let us know how it turned out for you. And if you're interested in other iPhoto book making ideas, check out this MUO article. Hey Facebookers, make sure to check out MakeUseOf page on Facebook. Over 24,000 fans already!
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| Retro Light: A Multipurpose Light App For The iPhone/iTouch [Free For A Limited Time] Posted: 17 Sep 2010 02:31 PM PDT
Retro Light 1.0 “joins vintage analog hip with a modern ultra-lounge vibe to create the best multipurpose light app on the market“. This iPhone light app truly is ‘multipurpose’ in every sense of the word, offering functionality as a flashlight, mood light, or whatever else you could think of in the way of using vibrant lighting. In this article, I will go over the features included with Retro Light, focusing on its usefulness as a power utility on your phone or iPod. I will also show you where you can get this new app. Where Can I Get Retro Light?Rather than make you wait all the way until the end of this post to show you where to get this app, I figured I’d get right to the point. After all, I did say that it was only free for a limited time. If you’ve already heard enough and want to test this app out for yourself, head on over to the iTunes page and download it. If on the other hand you are craving a little more detail, I can oblige you. LED Flashlight
The first thing that really stood out to me with this app is the LED flashlight capabilities. For iOS devices that have an LED, this feature produces an ultra-bright light to help you navigate in the dark. You can turn this feature on or off very easily from a single button on your screen. The button is well placed, so if you’re in a hurry you won’t have to spend much time searching for the flashlight feature. This is a good feature to have if you have a compatible device. If your power goes out or you find yourself in a dark place you can just reach for your phone and use it as a flashlight. Chances are it will be close by anyway. If you don’t have a compatible iOS device, don’t worry. You can use this next feature to light your way. Bright White LCD Display
Devices without an LED will take advantage of the full LCD screen. Among other things, which I’ll get to, you can display a bright white background on your LCD screen, which also functions as a pretty useful flashlight. Most people use their phone’s screen as a makeshift flashlight anyway, but having a completely white screen makes it that much easier to light your path. If you have an LED device, you can choose between the two options. Mood Lighting
Retro Light is more than just a simple flashlight, and I did say it was multipurpose, so you’ll like this next feature. If you play around with the settings, you can effectively turn Retro Light into a relaxing ambient mood light as well. Whether you’re holding your device, have it docked in the cradle, or placed somewhere else in your room, it can provide a random oscillation of vibrant light. You can have it cycle through color, intensity, and brightness through the settings and it will produce a stream of soothing colors to enhance your mood. As it states in the description, you can enjoy “the euphoria of a mood light using a classic interface that evokes 70’s era Hi-Fi stereo systems to provide a blissful and groovy user experience”. Conclusion
Additional settings include an ‘always on’ option to prevent the device from sleeping, realistic sound effects for button presses and switch toggles, and hiding the surrounding frame and user interface for full-screen ambient light. This iPhone light app really is one of the better flashlight applications out there and the ambient mood lighting definitely adds that retro feel. If you missed the download link at the top, you can get this app here. You can also find more iPod/iPhone apps here, or by searching our site. What will you be using this app for? Leave your thoughts, ideas, and comments below! Got Questions? Ask Them Now FREE on MakeUseOf Answers!
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| Posted: 17 Sep 2010 01:15 PM PDT
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| Some Awesome Google Calendar Features That You Should Try Out Posted: 17 Sep 2010 12:31 PM PDT
But there’s good reason to think more of it: Google is slowly adding in features that make it an incredibly powerful organising tool. Recent updates to Google’s Gmail and Calendar integration mean that you can now add calendar events directly from Gmail, while Calendar itself can now help you to plan events according to attendee schedules. Calendar Labs are also up to new tricks. It’s a new world of innovation just waiting to be explored. Gmail To Calendar Event AddThe easiest new tool to get started with would have to be the Gmail-to-Calendar event add function. When you can use it, you’ll see it right beside your email on the right. All it does is look for sentences in the email which looks like a future appointment, then suggests you add it to your calendar straight away. Click on “Add” and you’re instantly in Google Calendar, the event is largely pre-filled and all you have to do is adjust and save. Neat!
Find A TimeGoogle Calendar’s Find a Time is available whenever you’re adding an event to Calendar and in theory is very straightforward to use. However for it to work correctly, your attendees need to be sharing their calendar with you – and their primary Google Calendar needs to have all of their “busy” time noted on it. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m spread out over quite a few calendars and I don’t generally share my calendar with friends. But, a quick re-arranging of calendars could make this feature very useable indeed.
New Google Calendar Labs FeaturesLabs for Calendar have bumped out some great new features since I last checked, some of which are incredibly useful. Things like Add Gadget by URL which is a neat way to add third party extensions. Smart Rescheduler, which has been around since March 2010, was so good it essentially has just been retired by “Find A Time”. Event FlairThis is a quick and easy way to differentiate your events from one another. Enable the app, click on any event in calendar view and choose an icon to represent it. It automatically applies the icon to repeats of the task if you check the box.
Auto-Decline EventsThis is a very easy way to deflect all those office meeting requests without necessarily having to detail why you’re busy on a work calendar. Good for maintaining a little privacy. Dim Future Repeating EventsThis will make your calendar a teensy bit easier to look at once you’ve filled it up with every weekly event imaginable. It won’t dim full-day events or the next event in a repeating series, but if you look to the weeks ahead you’ll see repeat events are dimmed.
Year ViewThis is a simple, handy way to view your whole year at once. Of course, you can’t see your events, but it is very good for viewing potential availability in the far future and being able to click straight through to a date in order to schedule the event. Event AttachmentsThis is such a simple idea that I didn’t know I needed until I saw it. No more cutting and pasting details into the description – simply attach the appropriate Google document.
Gentle RemindersThese are for anyone who has set up pop-up reminders for events, but can’t stand the way Google Calendar steals focus in the browser. This way, it pops up, but you won’t see it until you return to your Google Calendar tab. Much less annoying!
One-To-OneThis is a simple way to give some context to your calendar entries, filling in brief, vague titles with details of the other attendee. This stops you having to click through to see who your “meeting” is with.
If you’re into Labs extensions, there are plenty more to explore that we’ve already featured on MakeUseOf. In fact, MakeUseOf have featured plenty of great articles on how you can use Google Calendar generally. Try these for some further reading:
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| 10 YouTube Channels To Learn How To Invest Money Posted: 17 Sep 2010 11:31 AM PDT
It would be difficult to dial Warren Buffett (although his books are fonts of wisdom). If the phone isn't a solution, the browser can be. The World Wide Web, like other things, is choc-a-bloc with money pundits. A lot of them are streaming via video on sites like YouTube. And thanks to YouTube, sometimes it's better to sit back and listen when you want to learn to invest money.
So, if you have a vested interest in saving up a nest egg, click on these ten YouTube channels and learn to invest money. eHow Finance
eHow spells simple knowhow. The finance channel is a part of their network that dishes out practical money advice. You can check out playlists like Personal Finance Tips, Investment Facts, Beginner Investing etc which should put you on the learning path along with the nearly 90 playlists on view. That means lots of videos and lots of free financial coaching. Sound Investing TV
The financial channel on YouTube is courtesy of an investment advisory firm called Merriman. You can get an overview of the web resources they provide for investment education. All videos are collated on the YouTube channel. You can let Paul Merriman tell you about fine tuning your asset allocation or if it's OK to pay off your student loans and start investing right away. Saving and Investing
This channel is actually a video counterpart of the book 'Saving and Investing' by Michael Fischer. The videos are an introduction to the concepts in the book. The book is well rated on Amazon, so the advice seems to be on the right key. Get the list of topics covered by the videos on the book's website. For instance, understanding the time value of money is extremely important for sound investing. Moneywatch
Smart investment advice from money wise experts. You have 296 videos for financial guidance on your savings, investing, career, real estate, and retirement. You can save with a 20 year mortgage or learn how to beat big bank fees. The channel is a joint effort of the CBS news network and BNET.com. MoneyTalksNews
If you are looking for low cost ways to live your life and save money in the bargain, look at the video advice dished out at MoneyTalkNews. Self learn personal finance and money strategies by watching videos like how to create a budget or investing versus paying off credit card debt. You also strike gold from videos like – 'Are Used Police Cars a Steal' or 'Who do You Tip and How Much'. The videos are not only about money but also about the simple things that help to add up the pennies into major dollars. Morning Star
Morning Star's YouTube financial channel is more for the intermediate user who knows the basics of investing. You can go in-depth with video advice on stocks, mutual funds, estate planning, ETFs etc. Morning Star brings market data and financial analysis from nearly 20 countries. Zacks Investment News
If you know your bulls from your bears, then this video channel is another good financial aid. The videos give you insight into the stock markets with news picks from the trading markets. Behind it all is the Wall Street investment firm – Zacks Investment Research. Kiplinger
The nearly 200 YouTube videos on this personal finance video channel are brought to you by the personal finance magazine based in Washington, D.C. Learn the five steps to marriage and money bliss or the financial checklist if you are in your 20's. The videos are not updated that frequently, but as a collection it's worth a go through. Bloomberg
Bloomberg makes up one third of the $16 billion global financial data market. So says Wikipedia. So their YouTube news channel is serious stuff indeed. One thing is for sure – the videos are on top of the current market happenings. And if you don't get Bloomberg broadcasts in your region, the YouTube videos are a make-do. For personal finance, check out the Bloomberg: Your Money playlist. You get the full range: from buying a home to greening it and saving money to tips on buying a foreclosed property. Cambridge Credit
Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp does a lot of vlogging on debt, managing debt, and getting out of debt. Since debt and savings are companions, you can check out their series of nearly 200 videos on everything from how to save money around the house to finding out if your car is worth less than you owe. There are lots of other finance tips that are scattered around on YouTube. They may not be part of a specific channel but they are noteworthy. But don't always take the videos word as godly. Cross check if the advice is a fit for the current economic climate. All financial advices on YouTube may not be from licensed financial advisors (but they may be knowledgeable). For instance, the Bremner, Bird and Fortune guys: check out the video below if you still don't get how markets work. Image Credit : HikingArtist.com
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| How To Run Windows 7 In XP Mode & When You Need This Posted: 17 Sep 2010 10:31 AM PDT
Generally, that is enough. All but a few troublemakers are whining about an operating system they simply don’t recognize and are otherwise quickly updated to keep track of the OS revolution. If they don’t, people will find alternatives, and the application’s userbase will soon be as dead as the development branch.
Windows XP ModeWith Windows 7, Microsoft has abandoned the hope of maintaining direct compatibility for these applications, as they should. This allows them to advance their operating systems, and close security leaks, without being restricted by line-of-business applications that were haphazardly custom tailored in a time gone by. Instead, they offer Windows 7 XP Mode. Windows XP Mode comes the closest to an OS virtualization, albeit without OpenGL and other 3D components. It takes care of those other stubborn XP (or IE6) application problems that can’t be solved with the ‘regular’ compatibility mode. But most of all, it frees volume-licensing companies from the XP-restriction and drives a flock of new customers to Microsoft’s new operating systems.
Since Windows 7 XP Mode is mainly focused on corporate use, it isn’t offered readily to users of all distributions. Only Windows 7 Professional, Corporate and Ultimate are eligible for the free download, including Windows XP Mode (a pre-activated Windows XP SP3 Professional image) and Windows Virtual PC (the virtualization machine). However, all Windows 7 distributions can download the Windows Virtual PC application. This just means you’ll have to cough up your own copy of Windows XP SP3 Professional. To download, select a different distribution (e.g. Professional) from the dropdown menu.
Installation isn’t too complicated, just read all dialogs and follow the instructions on the screen. Windows XP Mode will install independently for each user, and share many of your hardware components, like hard drive, disk drive, USB sockets, and it’ll even redirect your My Documents for optimal integration. Using XP Mode – Within & Without WindowsStarting up, Windows 7 XP Mode mostly feels like a regular virtual machine. That is, not terribly fast, because the entire operating system must be (virtually) booted. Once past that, the interaction is pretty fast and well-integrated. Windows XP applications appear in Windows 7’s start menu and task bar. The only thing not integrated all that well is the installation, but more on that below. There are two major display modes available; windowed and integrated. The windowed mode is what you see when you first launch the application, a desktop in a windows. This is also how applications are to be installed. Luckily, that’s not what everyday usage looks like. Much like Parallel’s Coherence, or VirtualBox’s Seamless mode, Windows XP windows will blend in with your Windows 7 desktop.
The biggest issue is the aforementioned installing of new applications. Windows XP Mode can only run in one display mode at a time. Since applications need to be installed in windowed mode, this means that all running applications must first be closed. It’s not even possible to right-click an installer on your Windows 7 desktop and choose to install it in Windows XP Mode. Aside from that, using Windows 7 XP Mode has been an interesting experience. It integrates well, and completely takes care of those stubborn XP applications. You also shouldn’t forget that you’re getting a free Windows XP SP3 Pro installation with Windows 7 Professional, Corporate and Ultimate. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below! Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Includes cool extras.
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| How To Use Four Desktops At Once & Boost Productivity [Windows] Posted: 17 Sep 2010 09:31 AM PDT
While it’s nice that you can ALT-tab your way through as many open applications as you like, it would still be nice to have areas of the desktop set aside for specific display tasks – like the clock, weather, mail and so on.
Setting Up Sysinternals DesktopsOnce you download and set up the app, the first thing it’ll ask you to do is to configure the hotkey sequence you’ll use to switch between your four desktops. Personally, I like using Alt and numbers because it has the same sort of feel as using alt-tab, except instead of switching apps you’re moving across entire desktops. You can choose any key sequence using the combination shown in this window.
That’s pretty much all there is to it – you now have four virtual desktops! Just to show you how effective such a setup can be, I’m going to show you how I laid out my four desktops so that you can see just how much more productive this app can be. As with just about everything that adds so much functionality, there are a few caveats. One is that some applications do not like running in multiple desktops. Windows 7 widgets are one of them, and so are a number of taskbar apps. The best way to get around this is to make use of common apps on each desktop. For example, on my first desktop I’ve created an entire desktop full of news, weather and informational Windows 7 widgets. Whenever I want a break from work, I just flip over to Desktop 1, sit back and scan each of the scrolling headlines. If one strikes your interest, click the link and a browser will open with the full news story.
On Desktop #2, I wanted a combination of different apps to open, all related to my various communication portals, such as Facebook, Twitter, email and of course the blog feeds of my friends. To accomplish opening all of these apps quickly, I needed an effective launcher that could launch a group of apps at once. Shankar previously covered Launchy and Jimmy covered Executor, but to really accomplish launching a whole group of apps, I had to go with a small unknown launcher called Stock Startup. This app runs in the taskbar and lets you create a “package” of apps that you can launch at once.
All you have to do is name a new package, and then add “profiles,” which are basically launch instructions for each application. Here, I’ve configured Facebook Desktop, Seesmic (Twitter), RSS Bandit and a few more apps to all launch at the same time.
Finally, after saving this package as “screen2″, all I have to do is click on the icon in the task tray, click on “Screen2″ and all of the apps that I want on Screen2 will launch.
Here is my second desktop configured to display all of my communications – email, RSS feeds, Twitter, Facebook, everything. When I want to communicate or socialize, now I just go to desktop 2 and it’s all there.
Next, I added shortcuts to the administrator areas for my multiple blogs on Desktop #3. This desktop has now become my blogging workstation. When I first open the desktop, I just click these three shortcuts and I’m ready to start blogging. In between blog updates, I can switch over to desktop 1 to check out the latest news, or desktop 2 to check emails and Facebook updates.
Finally, I saved Desktop #4 just for web browsing. The nice thing about having tasks that you need to concentrate or focus on apart from the desktops where your communications take place is that you aren’t distracted by new incoming emails or update alerts. You can stay on that desktop and only switch back to the others when you have the time. It really does start to feel like you have four computers in front of you, and you can swivel your office chair over to whatever computer you need at any given moment. I really like this powertool a lot and intend to put it to even better use in the future. Have you ever used multiple desktops on one computer? What setup do you prefer? Share your own ideas in the comments section below. Got Questions? Ask Them Now FREE on MakeUseOf Answers!
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| The 5 Best Gaming Laptops To Buy Now [Gadget Corner] Posted: 17 Sep 2010 08:31 AM PDT
The best gaming laptops available today manage this issue and do much more. They also offer high-resolution displays (at least relative to the display size), attractive design and processor powerful enough to handle a variety of tasks beyond gaming.
Toshiba Qosmio X505
Toshiba’s Qosmio X505 is a 18.4″ desktop replacement. Yes, that’s right – it has an 18.4″ display and a body of similar bulk. This obviously results in low points when it comes to overall portability (it weighs over 10 pounds) but it also gives the laptop room to pack a display with full 1080p resolution. The laptop is otherwise well constructed, although the keyboard is a bit flat and has a semi-gloss finish that wears quickly. A variety of variations of the X505 are available. The most basic models contain Core i5 processor, while high-end versions contain Core i7 quad cores. All models in the X505 line contain Nvidia’s powerful 360M graphics processor. This provides plenty umph for playing games, yet the X505 is generally not expensive. The base Core i5 models are usually under $1,200, while the more powerful Core i7 models are $1,600 or less. Origin EON18
Do you consider yourself a hardcore gamer? If so, you’ll probably want to check out the Origin EON18. This 18.4″ gaming laptop is built by gamers, for gamers, with very little concern for such trivial ideas as “value” or “budget.” Even the most basic EON18 comes with Radeon HD 5870 mobile graphics, a Core i7 quad-core processor and a full 1080p display.The EON 18’s massive chassis has room for up to three hard drives and a second graphics processor. Vanity options, such as custom colors and lid graphics, are available as well. A laptop this powerful isn’t cheap. The base EON18 is just over $2000, and customizing the laptop can easily run the price into the $4,000 range. Still, the power offered in the EON18 can be matched by few laptops, so true hardcore gamers will want to check it out. ASUS G73
Inspired by stealth fighters, the ASUS G73 is a sleek black gaming laptop with styling that is at once meancing and subtle. While most gaming laptops rely on bright trim or other flashy design features, the ASUS G73 follows the Henry Ford approach – you can have it in any color you want so long as it’s matte black. Design aside, the G73 is ASUS’s showcase. It packs Core i7 power and Radeon HD 5870 graphics into a chassis with a 17.3 full 1080p display. This makes it more than capable of going toe-to-toe with more expensive laptops from boutique brands like Origin and even Alienware, but the mass production of the G73 keeps the price low – you’ll pay around $1,600 from most retailers. Lenovo Ideapad Y560
Most gaming laptops are, uh, gaming laptops. In other words they’re built with gamers as their target audience. That makes sense, of course, but it excludes casual gamers who need decent gaming performance but also need a laptop that doesn’t serve as a flashing “I’M A HUGE NERD!” sign. The Y560 is the best solution to this problem. From the outside it is a perfectly mundane 15.6″ mainstream laptop. It weighs around 6 pounds, has a 1366×768 display, and is clad in a chassis that screams mundane. Inside, however, you’ll find that even base models include a Core i3 processor and Radeon HD 5730 graphics. The base price is just $900 on Lenovo’s website, and you can step up to a Core i5 for just $50 more. This makes the Lenovo Y560 good value and the perfect choice for fathers who fire up Starcraft 2 after putting the kids to bed. ASUS G51
The venerable ASUS G51 is a 15.6″ gaming laptop that has been available in various incarnations for years. Although it has been updated numerous times, the concept has remained the same. It is a relatively portable, powerful gaming laptop that spans a wide range of prices. All current G51 models use the Nvidia GTS360M processor, but a variety of models with Core i5 and i7 processors are available. The least expensive models run around $1,000 and, although entry-level, provides more than enough power for the average gamer. The more extreme models go a bit crazy and offer features such a Nvidia 3D Vision and Blu-Ray drives. ConclusionThese aren’t the only good gaming laptops on the market today, and that’s good news. There are a wide variety of manufacturers that make solid gaming laptops that aren’t mentioned here – it would be difficult to round up all the worthwhile laptops even in a top 20 list. When push comes to shove however, some laptops really stand out from the crowd. Do you have a favorite gaming laptop that isn’t mentioned here? Let us know in the comments. If you’re looking for a more standard laptop, check out our article on the 10 best laptops available today. Or check out two of our manuals, the 2009 Laptop Buying Guide and how to build a gaming PC. Hey Facebookers, make sure to check out MakeUseOf page on Facebook. Over 24,000 fans already!
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