A tablet is a great way to view and send email. The device’s portability and large screen makes it available anywhere you go, yet it’s not as annoying to type on as a phone and there are many compatible keyboards. The iPad’s native Mail app isn’t for everyone, however, so here are some alternatives that you may prefer. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
At the heart of every WordPress install is the wp-config.php file, a file so sacred and shrouded in mystery that every WordPress user knows it should never be touched. Get some info on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Pinterest is a “search engine” in its own right, and two new updates to Pinterest on mobile should now help with the visual exploration. Pinterest is rolling out Guided Search for trawling through more than 750 million boards with 30 billion Pins. The second announced feature — Custom Categories then should come into the picture to help you in a more organized way. Guided Categories is being rolled out first on the iPhone, iPad or Android apps and then to the Web. Custom Categories will follow soon. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Between the release of the PC-friendly spring update for Windows 8.1 and the newfound introduction of universal “buy once, play anywhere” Windows apps, Microsoft is doing all it can to spur the One Microsoft vision while, well, letting a PC be a PC and a tablet be a tablet. But, sadly, the most anticipated improvements have yet to arrive. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Mailbox is one of the more popular ways for users to keep track of their never-ending inbox on iOS, aside from Apple’s default mail client, of course. The popular email application has just received a new update that has some really useful features like Dropbox sync and an auto-swipe feature that actually learns the patterns of a user and makes mundane tasks automatic. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Windows 8 and 8.1 PCs no longer have a Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) sticker with their product key printed on it. This helps prevent theft — people can’t just glance at a sticker on your laptop to get your Windows product key. On the other hand, you can’t simply look at a sticker on your Windows PC when you reinstall the operating system. You’ll have to find the 25-digit product key elsewhere. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Removing bloatware from a new PC is a rite of passage for most Windows users whenever they get a new machine. And for years, desktop users have turned to third-party programs such as PC Decrapifier to automate bloatware removal. Check this article from PCWorld.com