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How to edit the hosts file in OS X Lion (the very easy way)

Mac Security

One of the added security features to OS X Lion resulted in making edits to the OS X hosts file more difficult. This tutorial will show you how to edit the hosts file without having to use the Terminal or a complicated Application. Continued…

Posted in Mac, Security.


How to Clear the Browsing History on your Kindle Fire

Kindle Security

This brief tutorial will show you how to delete the history of sites you’ve visited from the Web Browser on your Kindle Fire. Continued…

Posted in Kindle, Security.


How to install Dropbox on your Kindle Fire

Kindle

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Dropbox on your Kindle Fire. Continued…

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How to hide the News Ticker on Facebook

Chrome Facebook Firefox

Facebook recently rolled out a series of new features – one of which many people find rather annoying – the “news ticker”. This brief tutorial will show you how to hide the news ticker from your Facebook news stream.

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Posted in Chrome, Facebook, Firefox.


How to convert .MKV files to watch on your iPad in Windows

Windows iPad

This tutorial will guide you step by step through the process of converting .MKV video files to a format you can add to iTunes and watch on your iPad or iPad 2 – using Open Source and free software for Windows. Continued…

Posted in Windows, iPad.


How to quickly find times across the world on your Android Device

Android

Using the free and MIT Open Source Licensed Android App TimePiece you can quickly determine the time in multiple cities across the world. This guide will assit you in setting it up and using it. Continued…

Posted in Android, Mobile Phones.


Google Music Invites from Simple Help

Giveaways and Contests

UPDATE: both invitations have been accounted for. Watch Simple Help for more invites in the future.

Hi folks. I have two (2) invitations to Google Music to give away. The first two people who comment on this post can have them. Please use the email address you would like the invitation sent to when filling out the comment form. Cheers!

Posted in Giveaways and Contests.


How to Disable Animated .GIFs in Google Chrome

Chrome

This very brief tutorial will guide you through the steps required to disable (most) Animated GIFs in the Google Chrome web browser. Continued…

Posted in Chrome.


How to add Contact Info to the OS X Login and Lock Screens

Mac Security

This tutorial will show you how to add your contact information to the Login/Lock screen in OS X Lion. Continued…

Posted in Mac, Security.


How to convert .MKV files to watch on your iPad in OS X

Mac iPad

This tutorial will guide you step by step through the process of converting .MKV video files to a format you can add to iTunes and watch on your iPad or iPad 2 – using Open Source and free software for your Mac. Continued…

Posted in Mac, iPad.


How to clear the cache and cookies from your Android phone

Android

This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to clear the cache and cookies from the browser that comes with your Android-based phone. Continued…

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How to clear the browsing history on your Android Tablet

Android

This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to clear the browsing history of your Android Tablet’s web browser. Continued…

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How to clear the browsing history on your Android phone

Android

This brief tutorial will show you how to clear the history of sites you have visited on your Android-based phone. Continued…

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How to save a web site as a web-app on your Home Screen

iPad iPhone

This very brief tutorial will show you how to create a website based web-app on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad’s Home Screen. Continued…

Posted in iPad, iPhone.


How to delete comments from your Google+ Posts

Blogging

This very brief guide will show you how to delete comments that people leave on your Google+ posts. Continued…

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