Category Archives: Apps

Hollywood’s favorite video editing tools arrive in a free app

Posted on August 1, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

If you’re serious about video editing and are weighing up your software options, two choices usually pop up: Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Final Cut Pro X (FCPX). But Avid, Hollywood’s go-to editing company, just played a wild card by … Continue reading →

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Apple’s iWork, GarageBand and iMovie are now free

Posted on April 19, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

If you’ve bought an iOS or Mac device in the past few years, Apple’s suite of creativity and productivity apps was effectively free for you. Sure, you had to pay for that expensive tablet or laptop, but the apps themselves … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Really Need an Anti-Virus App Anymore

Posted on March 17, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

Ten years ago the first thing you needed to load on a brand new computer were anti-virus and malware applications. The internet was a mine field of malicious content that could infect your entire home network with one errant click. … Continue reading →

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Gmail now lets you receive 50MB attachments

Posted on March 2, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

“Sending and receiving attachments is an important part of email exchanges,” quoth the announcement on the official Google blog. The only downside is that the search engine is quite heavy-handed with attachment sizes, capping both incoming and outgoing messages at … Continue reading →

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Stop Windows 10 download? You only can prevent its installation | BGR

Posted on February 3, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Microsoft will start forcing Windows 10 updates on machines that are eligible for the free upgrade as soon as this week. And you won’t be able to do much to stop it. Windows 10 is now a recommended update, which means … Continue reading →

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How to set up your emergency Medical ID with iOS 8’s new Health app

Posted on December 5, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

The Medical ID feature is built in to the new Health application found in iOS 8 for iPhone. Users can configure it by launching Health, tapping the Medical ID menu in the bottom right, and then choosing “Create Medical ID.” … Continue reading →

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No, the iPhone 6s’ camera and mic aren’t spying on you

Posted on September 14, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

Whenever a device ships with a feature that involves always-on listening or watching, privacy concerns invariably come up — and the iPhone 6s is no exception. In an attempt to address controversies before the 6s even ships, Apple has told … Continue reading →

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Google Drive syncs files directly from Windows Office apps

Posted on July 21, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

Google already added tools that help Drive play nice with Office files, and now it’s offering easy access from inside Microsoft’s apps. With a new plug-in, you can open files for Word, Excel and PowerPoint from Drive. When the time … Continue reading →

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Skype Translator

Posted on May 12, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

Skype Translator helps you communicate across language barriers, bringing people closer together. Simply set up a Skype Translator video or voice call with someone on almost any Skype client who speaks another language and start talking. Translator is currently available … Continue reading →

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Apple makes iTunes more kid-friendly with ‘Pay Once and Play’ games

Posted on February 13, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

No one likes having to buy carrots/coins/crystals just to progress in a mobile game. Thankfully, a new “Pay Once and Play” section has appeared in iTunes that lets you discover/buy games you can be sure won’t hold you hostage with … Continue reading →