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5 Facts About How Americans Use Tablets
5 Facts About How Americans Use Tablets ← Use Arrow Keys → 0 5 Facts About How Americans Use Tablets We saw a plethora of tablets on display at this year's CES expo, and the numbers just keep growing. A recent study performed by AdMob shows that Americans are using their new tablet toys more often, which means their desktops and laptops are left feeling a little less love at home. How are people using their tablets? Find out here! Previous Next Start Slideshow
The 12 Easiest Ways to Keep Your Touchscreen Clean — Because It's Disgusting AF
Neglecting to clean your cell phone is a nasty tech habit that everyone should break. Cell phones have been proven to carry bacteria, germs, and even faeces. Yes, faeces. If there's one new routine to create for yourself, it should be keeping that smartphone shiny and clean (your health will thank you). Ahead, check out a few of our tech-friendly tips to clean that gadget. Clean your screen.
12 Struggles (and 1 Perk) of Having Your Birthday on Christmas
I was born on Christmas. In one of my family photo albums, you'll find a picture of me only a few days old, wrapped in a red blanket, a bow on my head, tucked gently under our family Christmas tree. I'm sure every other Christmas baby out there has a similar image stashed somewhere in their family's archives. Being born on Christmas — as you may have guessed — can be pretty sucky.
How to Check Your iPhone's Data Usage
Wondering just how much data you're pulling down in a given month on your iPhone? There are a few ways to check your usage, one being to heading to your provider's website, logging into your account, and finding the info there. However, a different, easier way only requires you and your iPhone to see how much data you're devouring. First, head to your iPhone's settings app.
Tech @ Home: Mounting a Flat Panel TV Above Your Fireplace
Although it looks nice, mounting a flat panel TV above your fireplace can take years off of its life if you aren't careful. Aside from possible smoke damage, your new LCD or plasma screen was built to run at a specific temperature (check your owners manuals for exact specs, but usually between 32-100°F), so watching a movie and building a roaring fire can actually damage the components inside your TV if it gets too hot. Thankfully, all is not lost.
How to Properly Clean Your Earbuds and Earphones
You probably use your earbuds all day — during your commute to work, work itself, and your commute home. As many times as you pull them in and out of your bag, you probably don't think often enough about keeping them clean. Unsurprisingly, earbuds can transmit bacteria from person to person if they're shared, and in some cases can even cause ear infections. Clearly they need to be kept clean, but what's the best way? Obviously you can't just toss your earbuds in the dishwasher to clean them.
8 Killer Photography Tips From Instagram Superstars
Rather than just snapping drunken shenanigans with pals, some Instagram users are creating mind-blowing pics with just a few taps on their iPhone. Want to know how some of the most popular users do it? We scoured Instagram's interview series and found eight easy expert tips you can use the next time you fire up the app. Check them out — along with their fantastic photos — and get ready to take your Instagram feed to the next level. Source: Instagram
Famous Captain Jean-Luc Picard Quotes
Patrick Stewart may have entertained geeks everywhere acting as the Starfleet's finest captain on Star Trek: The Next Generation, but his character also taught us a lot about life. Click through the gallery to read some of Captain Picard's most memorable quotes that showcase his sense of leadership, humanity, and hope.
8 Killer Photography Tips From Instagram Superstars
Rather than just snapping drunken shenanigans with pals, some Instagram users are creating mind-blowing pics with just a few taps on their iPhone. Want to know how some of the most popular users do it? We scoured Instagram's interview series and found eight easy expert tips you can use the next time you fire up the app. Check them out — along with their fantastic photos — and get ready to take your Instagram feed to the next level. Source: Instagram
Reid Hoffman: Build A World-Changing Business | Chase Jarvis LIVE - CreativeLive Blog
My guest this week is Reid Hoffman. I use the term “legend” very rarely – but in Reid’s case, there is simply no more appropriate word for him. He’s one of the most successful and respected entrepreneurs and investors of all time, first serving as the COO of PayPal then founding LinkedIn which was sold to Microsoft – where he is now on the board – for $26 billion.
The Power Of Photography: Eddie Hennessy Shares His Transformation After Defying The Odds - CreativeLive Blog
It’s easy to take for granted the pleasures of a simple task, until one day you suddenly struggle to make your morning cup of coffee or can’t remember how to check your email. This was (and sometimes still is) reality for Eddie Hennessy. Eddie suffered a life-changing stroke in August 2008. The former “All-Ireland” Judo fighter once considered himself an athlete above all else. With eyes on the Olympics, Eddie spent his young adulthood competing across Europe before settling in Cork, Ireland.
Joe McNally's Photoshoot at The Top of The World: Watch What it Takes to Get The Shot
What’s the furthest you have gone to get a shot? I’m not just talking about distance traveled, but about the furthest you have gone in terms of effort, willpower, and willingness to conquer your fears in the name of capturing an image. Personally, I would say that I have gone pretty far: I have traveled to remote parts of the world, climbed to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, and hung out of an open airplane, all with my camera held firmly in my hands.
5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With the CreativeLive Mobile Apps - CreativeLive Blog
January is already coming to a close (how did that happen so fast!?) and if your New Year’s Resolutions included doubling down on your creative ambitions, we’re here to help you keep fighting the good fight. Our suite of iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV apps were released in 2016, but we’re constantly evolving them based on your feedback in order to help you make learning a daily habit in 2017. Haven’t downloaded them yet?
How to Block Facebook Posts Without Unfriending
I know you know what I'm talking about. Everyone has one, that Facebook friend who will not stop with the constant stream of Facebook status updates. Maybe you accepted a friend request from a girl you knew in high school to be nice, only to be bombarded about her child's every giggle, coo, and poop. Or there's the friend who's bored at work and needs to let you know whenever he desires a soy latte.
Gifts For the Beginner Photographer Under $1,000
The holiday shopping season is upon us! Whether you’re planning ahead or reading this on Christmas Eve (you know who you are), we have the perfect gift for all creatives that can be ordered on Christmas and delivered on Christmas (see what we did there?). If you’re shopping for a new photographer in your life, these classes and gear recommendations will not only level up their skills, but will make you look like a seriously thoughtful gift giver in the process.
Zombie Party Tips and Ideas
Halloween is the perfect time to indulge in your zombie obsession. Whether you're throwing a bash for a few or an entire horde of zombie-loving friends, these tips and ideas will help you pull off a lively party!
Brandon Stanton's Best Quotes on Creativity and Inspiration
Brandon Stanton took the stage at Photo Week 2016 and no surprise here — was a huge creative inspiration for those in the audience and tuning in online. If you’re in need of some motivation this Monday, check out the quotes below and follow our Best Quotes from Photo Week 2016 Facebook gallery and Photo Week 2016 Pinterest board, and be sure to tune in to both tracks: photography and software here!
How to Put Recent Downloads Folder Back on the Dock
Mac users, you may be familiar with this problem. Apple was smart enough to include a folder containing recent downloads on your computer's dock, making them easy to find and easy to access, no matter where within the abyss of your system they have been saved. Until one day when you try to drag a photo out of the recent downloads and accidentally drag the entire "recent downloads" folder off of the dock, where it disappears in the familiar poof of smoke.
How to Check Your iPhone's Data Usage
Wondering just how much data you're pulling down in a given month on your iPhone? There are a few ways to check your usage, one being to head to AT&T's wireless website, log into your account, and create a billing report (under "Bills and Payments," click "Create Billing Report," and then "Data Usage Trend"), which gives you a detailed graph on how much data you're using. You can also estimate how much you use with your provider's online data calculator.
Enter Our Outdoor Photography Instagram Contest For Cool Prizes, Bragging Rights
Love showing off your landscape and outdoor photo skills on Instagram? Love winning cool (and totally useful) prizes that will help you in your pursuit of photographic perfection? Then heads up — our Instagram #OutdoorContest is for you. Yes, you. Here’s the deal: we’re kicking off our week-long Outdoor Photography Sale (which will get you 25% off all outdoor and landscape photography classes, by the way — shop it now!) with an Instagram contest.
Join Us For Landscapes Live: A Photo Critique With John Greengo
A challenge landscape photographers often face is accurately capturing the scenes they’re witnessing with their own eyes. Whether it’s waves crashing against the shore of Ireland, the fog swallowing up the coastal mountains in San Francisco, or tracking the Milky Way across a pitch black desert sky. The world around us offers endless photo ops, we just have to learn how to capture it in the best ways possible.
Why You Must Clean Your Earbuds ASAP — and How
You probably use your earbuds all day — during your commute to work, work itself, and your commute home. As many times as you pull them in and out of your bag, you probably don't think often enough about keeping them clean. Unsurprisingly, earbuds can transmit bacteria from person to person if they're shared, and in some cases can even cause ear infections. Clearly they need to be kept clean, but what's the best way? Obviously you can't just toss your earbuds in the dishwasher to clean them.
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Spring Clean Your Tech Roundup
Spring has officially sprung, and we're taking the change of seasons as the perfect excuse to refresh our digital lives one day at a time. If you're in the Spring cleaning mode too, we've got you covered — from tech tips to back up your data, to ideas on how to keep your social media life neat and tidy, check out all of our 31 Days of Spring Cleaning posts here or on our Spring cleaning Pinterest board!
10 Powerful Women Share Their Secrets to Success, Sanity, and Balance
Knowing that you are (or will be) working for yourself — and not "the man" — is an incredible driving force. One that will catapult your determination once you get a taste of success, no matter how small or incremental. When this site hit 1,000 views, all I wanted to do was blog and put on my party dress. One thousand views is nothing compared to the traffic I'd see in my pro blogging job, but I was p-u-m-p-e-d.
BrandShare Archive | Adweek
It's no surprise that cloud-based applications—everything from retargeting to analytics—are essential tools of the modern marketer. Increasingly, though, marketers have to choose between investing in a proprietary marketing cloud, with… How do brands create successful content in a world where celebrity news dominates headlines and social media provides constant entertainment?
6 Things Brands Can Learn About Reaching Millennial Women
How do brands create successful content in a world where celebrity news dominates headlines and social media provides constant entertainment? Partnering with a publisher to leverage both valuable audience data—like these insights from POPSUGAR—and editorial expertise provides the best combination for successful native advertising.
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