For those of you that are fans of the Super Mario Bros star song, which lets face it, is almost everyone old enough to remember when the internet was dialup, you’re in for a treat. A top AIR app developer by the name of Jonnie Hallman (@destroytoday), has a link to the original sound file. You can find that link here. The best thing about this particular sound file is how easy it is...
I, like many other tech nerds, spend a disproportionate amount of time sitting by my desk and staring at a screen. In case you're not familiar with what that does to you, it turns your eyes inside out and your head upside down. It's not a nice feeling, but is all to often a side-affect of prolonged screen time. After my visit to LA, I was fortunate enough to walk away with a pair of...
It would seem that anything is possible with some firmware tweaks, but the kind of tweaks that increase a devices battery life by up to 85% are almost unheard of. If you own a second or third generation kindle, your device with automatically update using Amazon's whispernet service. Unfortunately, if you're the owner of an original Kindle, you're out of luck. To find out more about the...
First off, if we were in a world when calendars thought up by extinct civilizations held any merit, I'd be worried. So, as with most things, take this with a pinch of salt, a lime and a swift shot of at… oh never mind. This isn't a film review forum, so I'll spare you the budding film critic in me. Instead, this review is a novice look into the logic behind some of the concepts the...
It’s a bit of a let down that our friends in the US aren’t able to get their hands on Spotify just yet, but fear not dear readers, there’s a web-based service that’s been available for some time now, and it’s right on your doorstep. Grooveshark, the seldom publicized music streaming app, has recently rolled out version two of their music touting platform. We’re here to give you the...
Being a self-confessed gadget junky, I like to take good care of my gear. Aside from screen protectors and case covers, there are other ways to keep your Mac in top shape. One such application is iStat pro, a free widget from the folks over at iSlayer. iStat pro comes packed with some great monitoring features, fit for any paid app. The Positives With no need for a complex install and...
If you’re one of the more than 20 million users now getting your chat on through Skype, we think there are a few things you should know. We’ve put together a list of the top five biggest game changers that Skype has to offer. In no particular order: Screen Sharing This has been available to Windows users for some time, but with the latest version of Skype for Mac, users are now able...
I’ve seen and read plenty of these guides on the Internet, but I have yet to come across an article that my mother would understand. Don’t get me wrong, my mom is no geek, in fact she’s quite the opposite. She’s the type of mom that struggles to open an email… but I digress. I figure if you’re looking for any kind of guide on the Internet, you want it to be concise and to the point, and...
If you’ve been waiting for push Gmail to your iPhone, then you need wait no more. Google has updated their Sync client to work with all iPhone’s running on firmware 3.x or above. So, let’s get into the setup. [Note: This tutorial has been adapted from the information freely available from Google.] First, some requirements Your iPhone must be running on firmware 3.0 or higher. If you...
I receive no end of questions from an eager audience on YouTube and would-be video reviewer on how they can make their videos better. Since there are over a dozen videos teaching you how to build a better screen presence, not least by our very own Jon, I thought it would be useful to share a few tips and tricks I’ve learnt during my time on YouTube. Title One of the most important...
With storage solutions dropping in price year-over-year, companies are building their solution on the back this change. Dropbox is such a company, offering a fast and secure online storage solution, with a starting package that’s absolutely free. Yes, you read that right, free. With the going rate for a 2GB thumb drive floating anywhere between $5-10, having access to 2GB of online...
Ever since it was introduced, Spotlight has consistently been one of my favorite features of the Mac OS. Being somewhat of a power-user when it comes to streamlining my Mac work flow, I notice even the smallest drops in the performance. For me, staying optimized helps to cut down your work flow and the nasty rainbow wheel.