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12 Jul 2010

A Chair Made of Old CDs

If you are thinking of more creative ways to reuse the old CDs, here’s another one  – this ‘panda chair’ is constructed from a simple base covered in CDs lined up in rows.

05 Jul 2010

Using iPhone as a Video Camera

You’ll be a bit surprised to know that this movie was shot entirely using an iPhone 4 and edited with the iMovie app. The video also includes behind-the-scenes footage. iPhone 4 includes an HD video camera and there’s a built-in LED light to brighten the scene incase you are shooting in the dark. Basic editing(…)

16 Jun 2010

How to Use Dropbox

This simple video tutorial describes how you can use Dropbox to share your files and access them from anywhere. If you are new, Dropbox is only file storage and syncing service that enables users to store and share files and folders on the Windows, Mac and Linux computers. Dropbox also has mobile apps for iPhone,(…)

21 May 2010

Use your iPad as a GPS Navigation Device

You use your iPad for web surfing, for watching movies and probably for reading books but there are other interesting uses of the tablet as well.

13 May 2010

Types of Wireless Networks

There are basically three different types of wireless networks – WAN, LAN and PAN: Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN): WWANs are created through the use of mobile phone signals typically provided and maintained by specific mobile phone (cellular) service providers. WWANs can provide a way to stay connected even when away from other forms of(…)

02 May 2010

Create a Photo Cube with Images in PowerPoint

This screencast describes how you can create an impressive photo cube effect in PowerPoint using your favorite images. The end result is beautiful and you’ll be surprised to know how easy it is to create such a cube effect – it’s just about adding the right perspective to your pictures.

22 Mar 2010

The Kindle App for iPad

You can use the Apple iPad to read all the Amazon Kindle books using the Kindle App.

21 Mar 2010

iPad User Agent String

You may need the user agent string of Apple iPad to test your website’s layout in the iPad?

16 Mar 2010

Tips for Recording your Voice

What kind of microphone should you use for recording voice overs for your screencasts? Does diet play a role in voice recordings? What kind of distance should you maintain from the mic for good audio quality? Well, here’s a video from TechSmith that provides some excellent suggestions on how to better record your voice.

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