This is an introductory look at making the most of your battery, and a small list of what I think are must-have apps.
Extend the time between charges.
This section is a list of things you can do to increase battery life.
Go to Settings> …
Notifications
Unless you have an app where Notifications are needed, turn this off.
Sounds
Turn off [...]
The other day one of the people in higher ed I follow on Twitter, Jim Groom from the University of Mary Washington, posted a tweet saying they had a webcast of the keynote speaker for their Faculty Academy, James Boyle, online. I checked it out and was really impressed with what he had to say. [...]
PDFvia is a free online service that allows anyone to upload and share PDFs without using email. Just share the link where not only the PDF is uploaded but also GZ and ZIP files.
If you’re interested in creating flowcharts, sitemaps, organization charts, and wireframes you may want to sample Lovely Charts (in beta and preparing [...]
We don’t make a secret of our preference for FireFox. Here are three more add-ons that enhance it even more.
FoxTab is a Firefox extension servicing visually attractive 3-D layouts for managing your browser tabs. Close, switch, find, and “flip” through your tabs using different FoxTab features. This extension supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS [...]
Blogging has become an important form of social media for professional and for personal activities. It is important to find what tools brings out your best blogging skills. Windows Live Writer is a desktop blog-publishing application for you PC users to work off-line. You are able to blog using Windows Live Writer and then publish [...]
Here’s a new round of online apps we thought you might find interesting.
Mint.com gets a mention this month, simply because it is a really helpful website and application for personal finance. It can import your online banking information and help you keep track of your spending. Clear Mountain Bank account owners will be disappointed though [...]
Setting the Mail app on your iPhone or iPod Touch to get GroupWise email is quick and easy!
Please note this does not apply to the GroupWise calendar. At this time, the best way to access your GroupWise calendar on your Apple device is through Safari via https://wvugw.wvu.edu
Checklist:
-A 2nd generation iPhone or iPod Touch, or a [...]
Many of us are familiar with social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. They are both very intriguing on a personal level because you can share your information with lots of people. You can also join groups with common interests. Facebook and MySpace groups are great for getting messages out, but they can be limiting. [...]
FireFox is my browser of choice for various reasons. One of which is the plethora of Add-ons you can install to extend what the browser can do.
FoxMarks is an add-on that allows you to synchronize your bookmarks across different computers. I have my work computer, a laptop and a desktop computer at home. I got [...]
Paying tuition is a costly endeavor no matter how you look at it. One new website, GradeFund, offers tools to help you raise money for tuition on your own. The catch? You have to get good grades.
According to the website, to get started you:
Create your account
Invite your sponsors
Use our invitation template or craft your own. [...]
