These days, you have so many free and effective options when you want to pull the text out of an image instead of typing it all up by hand. Here are the best ones we’ve found. For comparison, we’ll run the image above through each tool and show you what the resulting text turned out to be for accuracy’s sake. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
We’ve covered quite a few examples of emulation in the past, but only brushed on how it really works. And for the most part, that’s fine. It’s totally possible to just launch your PC and use an emulator without worrying about the details of it. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Google Voice was recently sprung from a long stay in digital purgatory. Google unveiled a refreshed design for the mobile apps and website that updated the look and dropped in a few new features. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Have you ever ignored a security alert on your PC? You’re not the only one.
The warnings are designed to save us from malware infections and hacking risks, but often times we’ll neglect them. It could be because we’re too busy or we’ve seen them too many times, and we’ve become conditioned to dismiss them — even the most serious ones, according to Anthony Vance, a professor at Brigham Young University. More information on this article from PCWorld.com
When it comes to calendars, Google and Microsoft just don’t get along. If you’ve tried to add your Google Calendar account to the Windows 8 default calendar app, you know what I’m talking about – there’s no way to log in. There used to be, and some users still have it working, but if you’re settings things up now, you won’t even find an option to log into Google. Get to know more of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Google Keep is a great way to keep your notes organized on the go. Available on Android, iOS, and in a browser, mobile users can also capture their notes using voice recordings instead of having to tap your notes out. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
Google is constantly at work perfecting the latest version of Android, but you might not know that you can help test it out. Before any new version of Android is released, whether it’s a full new major “sweet treat” version or a simple maintenance release (such as the new 7.1.2 update), you can sign up to test it weeks or months before it’s available for public download. All you need is a Google account and the right phone. Check out this article from PCWorld.com