How To

How to upload documents, e-books to Google Play Books

Jason Cipriani — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:31 PDT

Take your own PDFs and e-books with you anywhere using Google Play Books.

How to turn your Galaxy S4 into a universal remote

Sharon Vaknin — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:42:07 PDT

With the built-in IR blaster, use your Galaxy S4 as a universal remote that controls many components and offers personalized recommendations on what to watch.

Set a reminder with Google Now

Jason Cipriani — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:22:26 PDT

Here's how to create a location- or time-based reminder using Google Now on your Android device.

How to dim the Windows desktop except the active window

Ed Rhee — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:16:35 PDT

Busy and cluttered desktops can be a real hindrance on productivity. With Le Dimmer for Windows, you can dim everything on the desktop except the active window to help you achieve greater focus.

How to send e-mails from other addresses in Outlook.com

Ed Rhee — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:44 PDT

Outlook.com can now properly send e-mails from other e-mail addresses without saying "on behalf of." We'll show you how to set it up.

Google Now vs. Siri: Virtual assistants duke it out (video)

Sharon Vaknin — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:55:19 PDT

Watch as we pit Siri against Google Now in a live test to find out which one offers the fastest, most accurate, and richest voice command experience.

Use Postable to send personalized thank-you cards

Nicole Cozma — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:27:04 PDT

Need to send out thank-you cards for a special occasion? Postable lets you gather addresses and easily send personalized cards to each family member or friend.

Ways to hide applications in OS X

Topher Kessler — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:28 PDT

If you're looking for ways to focus better on your work, taking advantage of Apple's application-hiding features may help.

Originally posted at MacFixIt

How to revert a language change in OS X

Topher Kessler — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:25:33 PDT

If the OS X system language changes to one you don't understand, you may have to navigate to the system preferences and revert the changes by using visual landmarks.

Originally posted at MacFixIt

Get started with the new Google Hangouts app for iOS, Android

Jason Cipriani — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:19:58 PDT

You can start using Google's new Hangouts app on your iOS or Android device right now. There are a few things you'll need to know to get started.