Mobile Web Apps you can’t Live Without

Filed under Softwares by on September 9, 2011 at 1:38 pm {no comments}

Array of smartphones seems to be unending, and in the same way web apps developed for these smartphones never seem to come to an end. The popularity of web-based applications is growing every minute because of the omnipresence of web browsers and the ease with which you can use them. Another big reason behind the huge fan-base of web apps is the capability of updating and maintaining the applications without any software installation or disturbing the software. No matter which OS your smartphone runs on, you can find thousands of web apps to explore different possibilities. If you are a net savvy person then here is a list of web apps that you cannot live without.

Free web apps for Nokia:

Nokia is one of the most used phones by users and runs on Symbian operating system. Like other operating systems, this one also puts forward an application store known as the Ovi Store. Out of the huge collection of web applications available there, the countdown begins with Ovi Maps. If your handset is GPS enabled then this is a must have web app for your phone. When it comes to chatting and video conferencing, you have Windows Live Messenger, Skype, and Fring. With Fring, you will get a bundle of all the IM clients. Some of the other web apps that you should not give a miss include Energy Pro, ScreenSnap, Google Maps, etc.

Must have Android web apps:

Google Maps along with navigation is probably the best choice to begin the list, as it integrates well the Android OS. If you travel a lot, then Kayak is the web app that you cannot live without. This app handles flight bookings, hotel reservations and even car reservations. With 1,500 loadable layers for things like ATM finder, restaurant information, historical photos and much more, Layar is another must have web app. For sports enthusiasts there is ESPN ScoreCenter. This one shares some features with Google Scoreboard as well.

List of the most desirable windows 7 web apps:

If you use a smartphone that runs on Windows Phone 7, then just catch a glimpse of the web apps that you must have. The list surely starts with Twitter and Facebook that makes it easy to stay connected with your buddies. Well, another hard to resists web app is GoVoice, with which you can use to stay connected to your Google voice number. If you want a break from Angry Birds, then Krashlander is the game to try. Further, if you don’t want to waste your weekend watching a boring movie, then Flixter can fix your problem. You can book tickets and even read reviews of all latest movies. The list follows with My Trips, The Weather Channel, Slacker Radio and much more.

Web apps for your iPhone:

If you have shelled out some bucks for the latest iPhone, then you should give a boost to your iPhone experience with the web apps. If you are a workaholic, then web app like Fabasoft Folio Cloud is an ideal web application for online collaboration together with your partners. You can also carry your movie database along with you with iTrailers. Opening, sharing, and storing URLs in your iPhone becomes easy with Open2Go web application. You can even check your internet speed with Internet Speed Test.

The list of web apps that you cannot live without does not end here, as there are hundreds and thousands to choose from. You can have your own unique set of web apps that make your life easier. You can even select web apps belonging to different categories like entertainment, security, health, utility, etc. These web apps can work wonders for you and your smartphone too.

About the author: Amanda Kidd is a blogger who is fond of writing on mobile operating systems and most expensive gadgets. But these days she is all into writing about Electric Bike and its most adorable features.

Great Windows 7 Shortcuts

Filed under OS and Processors by on January 18, 2011 at 6:28 pm {no comments}

Windows 7 is one of the powerful operating system used by users now in Web. With the latest generation pentium processors (core i3, core i5, core i7) processors coming in the market, Windows 7 is now the basic operating system in every laptop. This article provides some of the great windows 7 shortcuts which you can be used daily for your system.

Top Windows 7 Short Cuts for your daily Use

Here are the top windows 7 short cuts which you can easily used daily and which can ease your work.

#1 Maximize your photos or videos to full screen

.With windows 7, now you don’t need to have a bigger window. Just press F11 and you get your picture or movie which you are seeing in full screen. Just open a photo, type F11 and feel the beauty.

The photo or video image enlarges to its maximum size and the title bar and taskbar are hidden.

To restore back, just use the Esc Key and you are back to the normal window and your normal settings.

#2  Customize your Navigation pane

You can use the navigation pane (the left pane) to find files and folders and display links to frequently used folders and other items. You can also move or copy items to a destination in the navigation pane.

If you don’t see the navigation pane on the left side of an open folder window, click Organize, point to Layout, and then click Navigation pane to display it.

To customize the navigation pane in Windows 7

  1. In an open folder or library window, click Organize, and then click Folder and search options.

  2. In the Folder Options dialog box, click the General tab, and then do one or both of the following:

  3. To show all the folders on your computer in the navigation pane, including your personal folder, select the Show all folders check box, click Apply to see the change, and then click OK.

  4. To automatically expand the navigation pane to the folder that’s selected in the folder window, select the Automatically expand to current folder check box, and then click OK.

#3 Customize your favorites in Windows 7

To add a folder, a saved search, a library, or even a drive as a favorite, drag it to the Favorites section in the navigation pane. Note: You can’t add individual file to Favorites, but you can add them to any folder in Favorites.

    To change the order of favorites, drag a favorite to a new position in the list.

    To restore the default favorites in the navigation pane, right-click Favorites, and then click Restore Favorite Links.

    To view the folder where your favorites are stored, click Favorites in the navigation pane. Favorites are stored as shortcuts.

    To remove a favorite, right-click the favorite, and then click Remove. This removes the favorite from the navigation pane—it doesn’t delete the files or folders that the shortcut points to.

    #4 Using Jumplists in Windows 7

    Jump Lists on the taskbar give you quick access to the things you use most often. You can drag a file, folder, or website icon or a shortcut from the Start menu or the desktop to the taskbar. This pins the item to the Jump List and also pins the associated program to the taskbar. If you drag the shortcut to the taskbar and the associated program isn’t already pinned there, then that program is pinned to the taskbar and the item is pinned to the program’s Jump List.

    #5 Arrange windows in your desktop

    In Windows, you can arrange windows side by side, which can be especially helpful when comparing two documents or when moving files from one place to another. Note: If you’re using a nonstandard setup (such as dual monitors), the tricks below may not work as expected.

     

    1. Drag the title bar of a window to the left or right side of the screen until an outline of the expanded window appears.

    2. Release the mouse to expand the window.

    3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 with another window to arrange the windows side by side

    Read more about windows 7 shortcuts as we know more about them. Do share your shortcuts by adding comments to this article.

    Advantages of Windows 7 Ultimate

    Filed under Uncategorized by on January 30, 2010 at 1:46 pm {5 comments}



    Windows 7 is rocking the market and dominated WindowsXP. Windows Vista features coupled with Windows XP helped windows 7 to be successful. Windows 7 Ultimate has latest technology and gives you everything Home Premium and Professional offers – plus added security features and the flexibility to work in multiple languages. One can Create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos and music through it. One can even watch TV programs for free, whenever and wherever you want.

    Advantages of Windows 7 Ultimate

    •  Help prevent theft or loss of data: Use BitLocker and BitLocker To Go to better protect your valuable files – even on removable drives such as USB devices.
    •  Automatically back up your files: Protect your data from user error, hardware failure, and other problems. You can back up your files to an external hard drive, secondary hard drive, writable CD or DVD, or to a network location.
    •  Find virtually anything on your PC. From documents to photos to e-mail, Just click on the Start button, and enter some words or few letters in the name or file you want to in the search box, and you’ll get an organized list of results.
    •  Save time and money resolving IT issues: Take advantage of the most powerful diagnostics and troubleshooters built into Action Center which can resolve many computer problems on your own.
    •  Get remote services with DirectAccess: Access corporate resources seamlessly when you’re on the Internet, without having to initiate a VPN connection.
    •  Share files across the various PCs in your home: Use HomeGroup to connect your PCs running Windows 7 to a single printer. Specify exactly what you want to share from each PC with all the PCs in the HomeGroup.
    •  Connect to multiple PCs, with or without a server. Use the help of Domain Join to connect PCs quickly and more securely to your wired or wireless domain network.
    • Operates in different language of your choice: Switch between 35 languages as easily as logging off and then logging back on again.

    For more on windows 7 visit the official website of Microsoft.

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