Making tech simpler … inch by inch!
Would you like a new, elegant theme for your Tumblr blog? One of my favorite WordPress theme sites, Elegant Themes, has just started porting their new Tumblr-style WordPress themes to Tumblr. Let’s look at their first Tumblr theme, DailyNotes, and how to set it up on your Tumblr blog.
In the past several weeks, I’ve written a number...
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Like it or not, humans are forgetful. Admit it; even the best of us have forgotten lots of important information over the years. Ask me; I managed to forget to make hotel reservations three days in a row this week, even though people reminded me each day! I’ve often envied cameras and phones; they run out of storage space, and we...
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Remembering information from day to day can be a strain on even the smartest. From your license plate number to the song you heard on the radio a moment ago, we’re constantly struggling to remember and recall information. Evernote is a very useful free tool to help your, in their words, Remember Everything. Although there are many...
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Are you just getting started with desktop virtualization? Let’s look at the new book VirtualBox 3.1 Beginner’s Guide, which is a book that may be a great help getting started with desktop virtualization quickly and easily.
Computers today can be very complicated machines. Even though popular mobile devices are being pointed out as...
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Regular readers know I’m a fan of ebooks, and have recently written several posts about reading ebooks on your computer. I’m also a fan of desktop virtualization, and have published numerous articles here and at How-to Geek about Virtual PC, VMware, VirtualBox, and the (in my words) Desktop Virtualization Wars. So, when I was recently contacted by a representative of Packt Publishing about reviewing a book they’ve...
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Kindle for PC is one of my favorite new programs for Windows, and a recent update made it even better. The Kindle Store offers more new ebooks than most other ebook stores, and the terms usually allow you to keep books on up to 5 computers and devices. I use my netbook as an ebook reader, and with all the ebook programs I’ve tried I still prefer the Kindle app. Here’s what the newest update brings to Kindle for PC Getting the...
Read MoreI’ve been writing up a storm, but unfortunately it hasn’t brought any rain to my town Tak, Thailand. We’ve had average daily temperatures of 110F, so consider all of these articles well-roasted! Experience your music in a whole new way with Zune for PC Tired of the standard Media Player look and feel, and want something new and innovative? Zune for Windows offers a fresh, new way to enjoy your music, videos, pictures, and...
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Want to make Adobe Reader a better ebook reader? There are a wide variety of ebooks available in PDF format, including the free Microsoft Press ebooks I mention regularly here, and Adobe Reader is the de facto standard PDF reader. In general, Adobe Reader works great for reading PDF ebooks, but here are a few tips to help make it an even better ebook reader. Keep Reading Where You Left Off Have you ever read several chapters of a PDF...
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Multitasking is, odd as it seems, one of the largest debates in the tech industry in 2010. Apple’s new iPad, along with the iPhone and iPod Touch, do not support multitasking except for some select bundled apps. On a phone, this is much less of a limitation, but with the iPad being considered as a computer/laptop/netbook replacement, multitasking is much more of a concern. Multitasking has been dismissed as a power-user feature that...
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Techinch is, as our tagline says, dedicated to "making tech simpler ... inch by inch!" Technology is too often too hard, so here at Techinch I aim to make it as easy and accessible as possible. And fun, too! Read More here...
