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If your line of work requires you to copy and paste many different and sometimes duplicated items, you’ll know that the Windows clipboard only holds one ‘copy’ at a time. If you ever wanted to be able to copy and paste multiple sentences, then you should try this advanced clipboard manager called Clipomatic. If you use Windows keyboard shortcuts all the time, then you should know that Ctrl + C is...

Now language translation apps for smartphones can do much, much more than that old plastic device with the rubbery buttons and one-line display. Many of them let you speak or type a question in English and have that instantly translated into a foreign tongue, which the app can speak out loud or display on the phone’s screen. A response from a local can be translated right back into English for...

Do you think most people are aware of how much personal information they give their smartphones? Let us know in the comments. image courtesy of Jonathan mcintosh, Fli...

As part of the PDK International Emerging Leader Award, I had the opportunity to attend an amazing professional development experience in Washington DC.  During the first session there was a presentation on the Finnish Education System and the characteristics that make is the most successful system in the world in terms of student achievement.  Here are some aspects that called out to me:Culture...

While the ability to contact someone in the event of an emergency has always been part of a cell phone’s appeal, today’s technological advances have allowed mobile devices to evolve far beyond simply making and receiving phone calls. With the power of the iPhone backed by the talents of the many developers whose products fill the App Store, you now have unprecedented access to emergency assistance,...

With proper training and carefully planned workouts, finishing a race can be easy. All it takes is getting off the couch, turning off the TV and finding the motivation to run that extra mile. Smartphone users are in luck. With the accurate tracking and real-time statistics that dozens of apps provide, you’ll receive performance-enhancing advice that will not only get you through today’s run,...

MovieAid Free is a simple Android app that will allow you to quickly perform many of the most used video editing functions straight from your Android, including assemble several videos into one, add images to your video (or make a video from images), add transition effects, add titles (and even subtitles), replace or add an audio track or music, and even upload it to YouTube or other sites.I’ve...

Sheri 1. Turn off some of your Mail account badgesDid you know you can set up separate notification preferences for your different email accounts? That means you could turn off the notification badges for your personal and school Gmail accounts, but keep badge for your work account on—not quite as good as having separate badges for each account, but better than nothing. You can have separate badge...

Never quite got the hang of tap, tap, tapping on a touchscreen keypad? If you’re using an Android phone and you’re feeling a little daring, there’s a clever—and surprisingly elegant—alternative: swiping. The latest version of the Android OS (version 4.2, for those keeping track) adds a new feature called Gesture Typing, which lets you type on your phone’s virtual keyboard by swiping your fingertip...

We all love our smartphones and tablets, but sometimes there’s only so much you can do with the single screen view and limited screen size. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to manage all your data on your Android device like you could on the laptop? With AirDroid, you can. AirDroid lets you connect your Android device with a desktop PC or laptop where you can then access files, send/recieve SMS,...

The Evernote team has updated and redesigned their user interface with 100 new features for better user experience. The new Evernote – Evernote 5 – comes with a new look and new shortcuts, which brings quicker access to everything you can do on Evernote.Now your notes can be geotagged and shown on a world map to help you revisit memories of past adventures. Everything has been laid out in a way where...

Media HintMany sites are Geo-restricted, these days. There are several options available to you if you’re outside of the US and looking to access US-only sites such as Hulu, Pandora, and Netflix, but none of them are as easy and straightforward as this one.‘Media Hint’ is a free browser extension for Chrome and Firefox. Once installed, it runs in the background with nothing whatever for the user...

The newly launched Apple iPad Mini is out to have a beat down with other tablets in the market. If you have jailbroken your iPad Mini and have run into problems, there is probably a need for you to restore your iPad Mini to its original factory settings.Restoring the iPad Mini to its default settings is also essential if you are thinking of selling or giving away your iPad Mini to someone else as...

MP3 JamEverybody know it: spend some time and effort on Google, and you’re likely to find a download link to any mp3 track that you are interested in. But you don’t really have to do this, because there are many free desktop programs that can find mp3 downloads for you from many sources across the internet, from a single interface. MP3Jam is such a program. MP3Jam is a free app that can search,...

Rigs of RodsHave you ever wanted to see what it would look like if you crashed your car into a telephone pole? Are you a student of physics, either professional or amateur? If you said yes to either of these questions, you may want to check out Rigs of Rods, a project that is part simulator, part game and part physics experiment.While it doesn’t fit perfectly into any of these categories, blurring...

Nova LauncherOne of the things I liked the most about Android when I switched from iOS was the fact that you could run a third party launcher that can thoroughly customize your phone’s interface, and change the way your interact with the device. We tried many free Android launchers, and can happily report: Nova Launcher, a free somewhat Jellybean-inspired launcher, is one of the best.Nova Launcher...

If you are fans of memes, there’s a chance that you have tried making one yourself via meme-making websites. These web-based meme-makers will have the regular stockpile of memes but if you were to introduce your own pictures and turn them into a meme, well ain’t nobody got time for that!Here’s where your iPhone can help. We have gathered in this list 20 of the top-rated apps to create your own...

A recent U.S. study, Creativity and Education: Why it Matters, sheds new light on the role of creativity in career success and the growing belief that creativity is not just a personality trait, but a learned skill. A summary of some of the key findings are listed below:Image credit: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/unleash-creativity-workplace/85% percent of professionals agree creative thinking...

Name: KaptureOne-Line Pitch: Kapture is an iPhone app that connects users with brands and businesses in New York City through photos. Why It’s Taking Off: Users earn rewards instantly for taking photos of the brands they love and sharing them on social media. Whether of meals, clothing or favorite destinations, you smartphone owners tend to share photos of all the things you love. Now, a mobile...

First year New Milford High School teacher Mrs. Westbrook has been tackling the Common Core in an engaging and innovative fashion.  One major instructional shift required by the Common Core Curriculum Standards is the increased emphasis on the use of informational texts.  As students engage nonfiction, they learn to grapple with complex ideas and arguments and use those ideas in forming...

Good news to all Samsung Galaxy S3 Users out there! Samsung is now developing a new software built with lot of coolest features that you haven't experience before on your devices. This features are going to be added on the next official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean that has been reported to push in December.  The Android 4.1.2 is somehow leaked a couple of days ago, and some advance users already...