9 Examples of How Smartphones Are Eavesdropping on You

your-phone-eavesdropping-644x373More and more people are becoming concerned that their smartphone microphones are being used for more than just calls. We recently investigated this phenomenon and discovered that it’s possible for apps to use voice data, detected via a device microphone, and display related content on your phone. Check out this article on MakeUseOf.com

Improve Your PowerPoint Presentation with Excel Data Visualizations

powerpoint-with-excel-644x373Ready to present your findings? Find out how to visualize your data using Excel and PowerPoint. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com

The best folding Bluetooth keyboards make your tablet or smartphone more productive

header-100669155-largeFolding Bluetooth keyboards solve a problem with virtually every tablet and smartphone out there: Their on-screen keyboards all kind of suck. More of this article on PCWorld.com

How Much Does Color Matter in Design? More Than You Think

ColorPsychFeat-644x373When it comes to designing anything — from a logo to a website — color is incredibly important. Such a seemingly simple thing like the color of a logo can determine whether someone bothers to take a second look at a logo, even if they don’t realize they’re doing it. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

How to Share Your Google Calendar With Anyone

share-google-calendar-644x373Google Calendar is one of the world’s leading calendar apps. Its basic features are enough for most people, but with a few tweaks you can turn Google Calendar into a productivity powerhouse. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

The Best Ways to Use Instagram on OS X

instagram-osx-644x373Instagram just made news by announcing that it has 500 million active monthly users, making it one of the most significant social networks on the internet. Even though it’s primarily a network that people access on their phones, you may find yourself wanting to use it on your computer. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com

Android’s new Awareness APIs can give apps amazing context-aware powers

google-awareness-api-100668801-largeAndroid apps are about to get smart behaviors based on the state of your phone. Google announced a fresh set of Awareness APIs (first announced at Google I/O) are now available for developers to use in the latest version of Google Play Services. More of this latest article on PCWorld.com