Tag: application
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Making music on the iPad
In the previous item I mentioned that I’d not yet tested out Seline HD, an iPad app. Well, I have now, and yes, it really is quite cool. After fiddling about with the interface for a bit, I was able to pull this little bit together. I must have been inspired by the few hours of…
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How to easily convert almost any eBook to open ePub format
My iPod Touch is also my eBook reader. I use the Stanza app (recently upgraded), and the Stanza desktop application to get pdf and other formats into my iPod Touch. But Stanza can’t read all formats, and occasionally an imported file will not display correctly — the layout gets messed up. This is where 2epub.com…
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3 windows applications improve your desktop’s appearance
Lately I’ve been trying to keep my windows desktop icon and clutter free. In my case, this has meant that I’ve been saving less to my desktop (my default save-to location) and more to working directories. And, since a cluttered desktop reflects a cluttered mind, I like to think of this as a bit of…
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Use It and Lose It!
As our American friends leave turkey-day behind them, and the food filled holiday season approaches, I thought I’d take a look at Lose It! a well made little iPhone app. that has much more under the hood than a first glance reveals. …more This post is an excerpt from one of my weekly posts on…
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How to easily install essential applications on a new Windows 7 computer
It doesn’t matter if you’ve upgraded from Vista or XP, or if you’ve bought a new Windows 7 based computer, you’re going to need to install some basic and essential applications on your new baby. And this awesome website makes it so, SO easy. 4 easy steps: Visit the site Select which applications you want Press the button to…
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How to make a Polaroid from any digital image
Even though Polaroid instant camera and film packs are no longer being made by the Polaroid Corporation, you can get that same look on your digital photos with Rollip.com. Once upon a time you had to manually create these things in Adobe Photoshop or GIMP. Not any more. Basically, Rollip takes your image and does some…
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How to view PDF and other files on your iPhone and iPod Touch
This article was originally written in April 2009. A few new apps have appeared since then, but one, GoodReader is now my daily go-to PDF reader right now. I touch on a few of the new apps here, including GoodReader, but you’ll be back on this page if you want to check out Stanza — a…