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21 Things You Didn't Know Your iPhone Could Do

21 Things You Didn't Know Your iPhone Could Do
Your iPhone can do all sorts of magical things that you probably aren't aware of. Here's a list of some of the iPhone's coolest hidden features. 1. Shake to undo blog.laptopmag.com Make a mistake while typing or editing a picture? 2. wonderfulengineering.com Switching to airplane mode turns off battery-draining wireless and cellular access, allowing your phone to recharge up to twice as fast. 3. Just say the magic words "Read my email" and Siri will read all your messages aloud to you. 4. Just ask her: "What flights are above me?" 5. cdn.macrumors.com The best part about this is that it makes you feel smarter than Siri. 6. www.cultofmac.com If you like to doze off with music playing like I do, you can use the timer to automatically turn your music off so that it doesn't play all night. 7. www.screenlight.tv This one is super useful. 8. cdn.skatter.com 9. If you hold down the capture button, your phone will take a series of rapid shots, or bursts, in quick succession. 10. 11. www.buzzfeed.com

Deleting “Blank” Pages Users often ask how to get rid of a blank page that is being printed at the end or in the middle of a document. How to approach this problem depends on whether or not the page is actually blank. A simple test will help you decide: Can you see the page? That is, in Print Layout view or Print Preview, does Word display the empty page? If so, it is not really “blank.” “Blank” pages that aren’t really blank Except for the blank even or odd pages that Word inserts as needed before an Odd or Even Page break (see “True blank pages”), most “blank” pages aren’t really blank. Figure 1. When you do this, you’ll suddenly see a lot of markings that may be unfamiliar to you if you’ve never before displayed nonprinting characters (or “formatting marks”). The one you want to concentrate on is the paragraph mark: ¶. Table at the end of the document If there is a table at the very end of your document, Word will insist on having an empty paragraph after the table. Blank page in the middle of a document

3 Successful Google+ Pages and Why They Work Have you created a Google+ page for your business? In this article I’ll show you what three top pages are doing. Still in its infancy, Google+ has become a very hot topic. Amid concern that this “new kid on the block” couldn’t compete in a social media landscape owned by Facebook, some have opted to dismiss the platform entirely. While Google+ and Google+ business pages are still in the early stages, there is growing evidence that they’re here to stay. You Can No Longer Ignore Google+ Google+ may be the newcomer in social media, but it can no longer be dismissed. “Search is probably the biggest reason it changes everything. Google+ Updates Coming Fast Over the past few weeks, there has been a slew of Google+ updates that should make marketers sit up and take notice. Google+ is here to stay, with updates coming out almost weekly. The Google+ team is actively soliciting and responding to user feedback and suggestions on their Google+ page, hinting that more updates are in the works. #1: Android

Resources for Using iPads in Grades 9-12 If you’re a high school teacher looking for iPad resources targeting your needs, you’ve come to the right place. Students in grades 9-12 will engage with technology in different ways than younger children. They can create content, interact with their peers, and explore a range of topics using an iPad. Favorite Apps 5 Apps for Making Movies on Mobile Devices (Edutopia, 2014) This article highlights five different apps that can be used to make movies with tablets. Back to Top Best Practices iTunes U (iPad in Education/Apple) If you’re working with high school students who have access to an iPad, then iTunes U is just what you’re looking for. Engaging Activities Travel the World From Your Classroom: Free iPad Apps for Virtual Field Trips (Edutopia, 2013) This list provides an overview of nine, free apps for virtual field trips that can be used in your high school classroom. What are your favorite apps or lessons for using iPads with high school students?

Apps stuck downloading after restoring from iCloud? Here's the fix! | iMore While iCloud is the most convenient way to restore your data to a new iPhone or iPad, that doesn't mean it's always the most reliable. One of the largest complaints I hear from users is that after restoring, a few apps get stuck installing and can't be deleted or restarted. Luckily, there are a few easy tricks you can perform in order to get your apps back in no time! 1. The first thing you should try in order to get stuck apps unstuck is tapping the icon. If tapping the app icon doesn't solve anything, proceed to the next step. 2. Hold down the Home button and Power button on your iPhone or iPad and keep holding them until you see the Apple logo. 3. You own every app you've purchased and can delete and re-download them on demand. If this doesn't work, or your iPhone or iPad isn't letting you delete apps, continue on. 4. As a last and final option, canceling an iCloud restore has always worked for me. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Your tips and tricks?

Google+: The Complete Guide Using Google+? Add Mashable to your circles. You'll get the latest about new Google+ features and tips and tricks for using the platform as well as top social media and technology news. Guide updated January 18, 2012 Google+: It's the hot social network on the block. Google+, however, isn't the easiest thing to understand. A recent change new and old Google+ users should take note of is Search Across Your World launched on Jan. 10, 2012. Now Google can pull search results from your Google+ friends and material from other Google+ users whom you don't follow who have related content labeled public. We will continuously update this guide as new initiatives such as the Search Across Your World are started, further integrating Google+ into the Google ecosystem. We decided to dig into every aspect of Google+, from Hangouts to Circles, from Google+ Pages to what's next for Google's social network. So, without further ado, here is Mashable's complete guide to Google+: What Is Google+? Profile Photos

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Grab These 4 Educational iPad App... April , 2014 Looking for some good deals on educational iPad apps, the list below features 4 interesting iPad apps that have recently gone free. Apps Gone Free is a wonderful app that provides daily news on apps that became gratis. I have gone through the collections they featured for today and grabbed you the titles below. The offers below are time limited, if you like any of the apps grab it before it goes back to its pro version. 1- Slide X Pro ( was $ 2,99 ) Slide X is a simple yet powerful way to create truly unique video-stories from your favorite pictures, it has beautiful organic transitions, stunning filter effects, soundtracks and much more. 2- Van Gough: Painted with Words ( was $ 0,99 ) This is an app that introduces students to an interactive illustration of Vincent's life, especially the ten years he devoted to art. 3- Air Music ( was $ 2.99) Access and stream your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch Music Library directly over WiFi from an Xbox, a PS3 or any compatible DLNA device.

theconversation “And so it begins … ISIS flag among refugees in Germany fighting the police,” blared the headline on the Conservative Post; “with this new leaked picture, everything seems confirmed”. The image in question purported to show a group of Syrian refugees holding ISIS flags and attacking German police officers. For those resistant to accepting refugees into Europe, this story was a godsend. The photo quickly spread across social media, propelled by far-right groups such as the English Defence League and Pegida UK. The problem is, the photo is three years old, and has precious little to do with the refugee crisis. But news in the digital age spreads faster than ever, and so do lies and hoaxes. But ordinary people are also starting to take a more sophisticated approach to the content they view online. Reverse image search Not only is a reverse image search one of the simplest verification tools, it’s also the one that showed the “leaked” ISIS refugee photo was a fake. YouTube DataViewer

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| En till Vi Bloggar! Webbplatser webbplats Readability statistics incorrect or missing in Word The following are possible reasons why the readability statistics might be incorrect or not displayed. The text being checked is a one-line paragraph with no punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.Resolution: Add punctuation to the end of the sentence before you check the spelling and grammar of your Word document.You have clicked to select the Do not check spelling or grammar check box in the Language dialog box. When Word checks text that you formatted by clicking to select the Do not check spelling or grammar check box, you receive the following error message: The spelling and grammar check is complete.

SEO Industry Survey 2012 - How Google’s Free Tools Dominate Online Marketing Industry Back in March in this year, SEOmoz conducted an Industry Survey that grabbed attention of almost 6500 people in more than 100 countries. From independent consultants to agency SEOs to in-house marketers, they got to see responses from a wide swath of the industry's demographics. Almost half of the respondents (47.3 percent) were from the U.S., and 77 percent were males. By looking at the Industry Survey it emphasizes the fact that traditional SEO is alive and well being the 2nd highest-demand service area (71% of respondents), and SEO is the top priority for both individuals and their teams. Organizations are heavily focused on Online Marketing where SEO, Social Media & Analytics, two pretty big buckets. According to the survey most respondents (92 %) have SEO services as part of their mix followed by Analytics (82 %) & Social Media (70%). These are the top 5 service areas that our respondents believe are growing (as % of respondents): Navigation Changes and Account Management Connect:

How to Test Your Document’s Readability in Word 2010 If you have ever been interested in the readability level of your writing then you are going to love a hidden feature in Word 2010. Why would you care about the readability of your writing? Depending on your audience, the level at which you write needs to be adjusted accordingly, for example, if you write content for an audience in the 3rd grade you cannot expect the audience to easily understand SAT words and paragraphs with longer sentences. In order to gauge your document’s readability you can use the highlighted below, however before you use the readability score tool you will first need to enable it using the instructions below. If you have any comments or questions, please use the comments form at the end of the article. Note: Word 2010 was used for the screenshots in this guide. Enabling Readability Statistics in Word 2010 1. 2. 3. when the Word Options window opens, click Proofing from the list. 4. 5. How to Check Readability Statistics 1. 2. A.

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