<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Snakebytez &#187; OTHER</title> <atom:link href="http://www.snakebytez.com/category/other/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.snakebytez.com</link> <description>Technology, Windows Tips and Tricks, Windows Tweaks, Blogging, SEO, Gadgets</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 08:53:10 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>[GIVEAWAY] PearlMountain Photo Watermark (20 licenses)</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/pearlmountain-photo-watermark-giveaway</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/pearlmountain-photo-watermark-giveaway#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:16:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vikram</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Giveaway]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photo watermark]]></category> <category><![CDATA[protect your image]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/?p=7978</guid> <description><![CDATA[PearlMountain Photo Watermark protects your photo&#8217;s copyright by adding image watermark, text watermark, logo to digital photos in batch mode. It is a fast and easy-to-use program, with a few clicks hundreds of pictures will be protected from unauthorized use. PearlMountain Photo Watermark also can help you add frames to photos, convert image format, resize [...]<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/pearlmountain-photo-watermark-giveaway">[GIVEAWAY] PearlMountain Photo Watermark (20 licenses)</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.batchimageconverter.com/photo-watermark/"><strong>PearlMountain Photo Watermark</strong></a></strong> protects your photo&#8217;s copyright by adding image watermark, text watermark, logo to digital photos in batch mode. It is a fast and easy-to-use program, with a few clicks hundreds of pictures will be protected from unauthorized use. PearlMountain Photo Watermark also can help you add frames to photos, convert image format, resize photo, apply corrections and adjust effects, etc.</p><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/clip_image0014.jpg?84cd58"><img style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;" title="clip_image001[4]" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/clip_image0014_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="clip_image001[4]" width="605" height="450" border="0" /></a></p><p><strong>Some of the highlighted features include:</strong><br /> 1. You are allowed to add image watermark, text watermark, tile watermark for image copyright protection.<br /> 2. Provide plenty of preset watermark templates, save your time.<br /> 3. Adjust image brightness, contrast and saturation in batch to make your images look more special.<br /> 4. Convert between many different image file formats and resize image for any different use, such as for Web, e-mail, photo printing, Facebook, etc.<br /> 5. Save operations that you usually use as profiles and bring convenience with you in the future.</p><p><strong>Download Link: </strong><a href="http://www.batchimageconverter.com/download/PearlMountainPhotoWatermark.exe"><strong>Click here</strong></a></p><p>Last year we had the <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/giveaway-picture-collage-maker-pro" target="_blank">Picture Collage Maker Pro giveaway</a>, 27 members participated and 20 lucky Winners won a copy worth $39.99, Check the winners list <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/winners-announced-picture-collage-maker-pro-giveaway" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Once again in cooperation with PearlMountain, we are giving away <strong>20 copies</strong> of Photo Watermark software worth <strong>$400.</strong> Giveaway ends <strong>25th April</strong> <strong>2012 </strong>so hurry up and get lucky.</p><p><script id="raflin-295fe10" type="text/javascript">window.RAFLIN=window.RAFLIN||{};window.RAFLIN['295fe10']={id:'ZDIwOTU1NmZkYzBjNTJhNWMzYWUzMTAxYTMxOWZjOjA='};var url='//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/static/js/raflcptr/build/raflcptr.min.js',head=(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]);(function(d,n,h){if(!!d.getElementById(n))return;var j=d.createElement('script');j.id=n;j.type='text/javascript';j.async=true;j.src=url;h.appendChild(j);}(document,'rsoijs',head));</script><a id="rpow-295fe10" class="rafl-powered" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; display: block; font: 10px sans-serif; color: #999;" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com" target="_blank">a <em>Rafflecopter</em> giveaway</a></p><p><noscript><a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>.</noscript>If you want to get one, Share this article to social network (Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, etc) or forum that you follow. Write a useful comment below with the share link of this article.</p><p><em>Good Luck Everyone!</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Update:</strong> Winners have been announced and contacted via email.</p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/pearlmountain-photo-watermark-giveaway">[GIVEAWAY] PearlMountain Photo Watermark (20 licenses)</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/pearlmountain-photo-watermark-giveaway/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>4G: Taking The World By Storm With It&#8217;s Speed and Benefits</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/what-is-4g</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/what-is-4g#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:48:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vikram</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[4G]]></category> <category><![CDATA[4g technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[smartphones]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/?p=7164</guid> <description><![CDATA[4G is a fairly new concept, being unveiled within the last year to the general public. It leaves its predecessor, 3G, in the dirt. “So what is 4G?” you ask? 4G is a form of wireless internet, with the abbreviation short for “Fourth Generation”. Unlike other internet services, it is a wireless connection. 4G is commonly associated with cell phones and tablets, but that is not its only use. With the wide availability of 4G service, it is quickly becoming a top connection choice for 4G compatible device owners.<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/what-is-4g">4G: Taking The World By Storm With It&rsquo;s Speed and Benefits</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/4g.jpg?84cd58"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4g" border="0" alt="4g" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/4g_thumb.jpg?84cd58" width="240" height="143" /></a><p>4G is a fairly new concept, being unveiled within the last year to the general public. It leaves its predecessor, 3G, in the dirt. “So what is 4G?” you ask? 4G is a form of <strong>wireless internet</strong>, with the abbreviation short for “<strong>Fourth Generation</strong>”. Unlike other internet services, it is a wireless connection. 4G is commonly associated with cell phones and tablets, but that is not its only use. With the wide availability of 4G service, it is quickly becoming a top connection choice for 4G compatible device owners.</p><p>Whether you are making <a href="http://www.powwownow.co.uk">conference calls</a>, downloading applications, sharing videos or photos, or you just want to browse the web faster, 4G is the fastest connection available.</p><p><span id="more-7164"></span><p>&#160;</p><h2>4G Allows You To Get More, Faster.</h2><p> With 4G, you get much faster internet service. You might think that 4G is much of a step up from 3G, but you would be completely fooled. 4G is, on average, anywhere from <strong>four times to six times faster than 3G service;</strong> pretty incredible for a simple upgrade from 3 to 4. You can expect to transfer data at a rate of around <strong>100 Mbps</strong> (Megabytes Per Second).</p><p>If you have a tendency to record movies and upload them to <strong>YouTube</strong>, are a photography fanatic and love to constantly share photos on <strong>Facebook</strong>, or if you must constantly download and upload documents or music? These speeds are the best you can get.</p><h2>What Can We Use With 4G Service?</h2><p> Of course, smart phones are the first devices to come to mind when you mention 4G. However, Smart phones are not the only devices that can run excessively fast on 4G. Many people are buying Tablets and iPads; and 4G is also compatible with these devices. Well, your device must clearly be 4G compatible, which you can find out very easily. If your phone was sold to you with 4G capabilities, then your device is compatible. If not, and your device is 3G or lower, you will not be able to upgrade it. This is an unfortunate downfall with the release of 4G technology, as everyone is after it. Other devices, such as <strong>laptops</strong> and <strong>home computers</strong>, can also utilize 4G speeds.</p><p>Many companies such as <strong>Verizon</strong> and <strong>AT&amp;T</strong> offer 4G packages for phones, tablets, and computers. However, computer access requires a USB insert that transmits your data through the provider’s network. This means you can use the 4G network as a <strong>home internet service</strong>, and be able to download music, movies, and documents, or even hold <strong>conference calls online</strong>, with plenty of speed.</p><p>4G’s full capabilities and positive potential have not quite been realized, and there may be many more exciting uses for it in the future. Its speed is truly incredible, and it can be used with any compatible device or home computer. It is suspected that as 4G becomes more common and widely available, it may have the potential to begin competing heavily with DSL/Cable internet providers, and satellite internet providers. It could begin a revolution similar to that of cellular phones; Landlines have become nearly obsolete.</p><p>This article is contributed by our guest author who writes for <a href="http://www.conferencecalls.co.uk/company/powwownow/">Powwownow</a>, one of UK&#8217;s leading conference call and teleconferencing provider.</p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/what-is-4g">4G: Taking The World By Storm With It&rsquo;s Speed and Benefits</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/what-is-4g/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Photoshop Fails &#8211; Don&#8217;t be a Victim!</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/photoshop-fails</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/photoshop-fails#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:03:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vikram</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[air brush]]></category> <category><![CDATA[image editing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photoshop]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photoshop retoucher]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photoshop tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[touch up]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/?p=7123</guid> <description><![CDATA[While the Photoshopping of images is extremely common these days error still occur. We look at a couple of Photoshop fails and also how to spot an Photoshopped images<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/photoshop-fails">Photoshop Fails &ndash; Don&rsquo;t be a Victim!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Photoshop has become an essential tool for any photographer or publicist. While the touching up of photos has been a common place in the media for many years now, the strength and capabilities of Photoshop have made it so easy that it can be seen everywhere. But it’s no longer just models and Celebes getting the digital beauty treatment, now the self conscious feel the need to remove those blemishes and hide those rolls for things such as Facebook photos.</p><p><span id="more-7123"></span><p>However, not all attempts at creating a visual sensation are quite as successful as the creator may have first imagined. Leaving tell tail signs that an image has been ‘shopped can cause more backlash to the person in the image or the company the image represents than the unaltered original image would have had.</p><p>In homage to these train wrecks of images we look at a couple of our favourite Photoshop fails of recent time:</p><h2>The Claw</h2><p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Photoshop-fail1.jpg" width="350" height="301" /></p><p>This recent howler made by Simply Be managed to mutilate their lovely model’s hand, making her look more freak show than modelling pro. It has managed to give them some unexpected press coverage and inadvertent advertising. There’s no such thing as bad publicity is there, right?</p><h2>The Tone and Tuck</h2><p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Photoshop-fail2.jpg" width="350" height="227" /></p><p>Photoshop has also become the favourite tool of the lazy dieter, previewing what your ideal figure would be should you commit to a lengthy diet and exercise routine. However, you may impress your social media buddies with your pixel perfect image, but if the original image surfaces you may be in for a spot of bother.</p><h2>Can you tell if an Image has been Photoshopped?</h2><p>In a word, yes, but it is usually down to the skill of the Photoshop artist. The sloppy novice may leave their mark through unexpected bends and curves which look out of place (ladies, this is common when trying to enhance those curves). More skilful ‘shoppers will have you inspecting pixels for the slightest of mismatched tones and shades.</p><p>However the experts will have you rolling out the CSI-esq equipment to scan for alterations and edits made. Once you get the hint of an edit you need to follow up on it with more tests as there is bound to be more. There are several different filters, analysers and techniques that can help with this, including:</p><ul><li>Error Level Analysis (ELA) which measures the colouring and consistency of the image</li><li>Luminance Gradient which should display the noise of an image, if areas are smoother then it is likely they have had some work done on them</li><li>Looking for colour variation using Demosaic Modification Analysis</li><li>Checking minimum and maximum levels of image noise for patterns (unaltered images should be just noise)</li><li>JPEG save checking through looking for pixelated areas of the image once the image has been brightened using a histogram</li></ul><p>So there are enough readily available tools to catch out unsuspecting ‘shoppers, maybe signalling for people to go back to the el natural way of taking and publishing photos.</p><p>&#160;</p><p style="font-style: italic"><p>Silicon Beach Training, based in Brighton’s wonderful North Laine offer a wide array of training courses to help you brush up on old skills or give your career the boost it deserves. Be the master of your images with our expert <a href="http://www.adobephotoshoptraining.org/" target="_blank">Photoshop Training</a> course or become a layout legend with our <a href="http://www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk/print-design-dtp-training/adobe-indesign/" target="_blank">InDesign Training</a> course.</p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/photoshop-fails">Photoshop Fails &ndash; Don&rsquo;t be a Victim!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/photoshop-fails/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>5 of the Hottest PC Games of 2011</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-5-pc-games-2011</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-5-pc-games-2011#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:41:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vikram</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Computer Games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pc games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-5-pc-games-2011</guid> <description><![CDATA[Not sure what to get the gamer in your life this holiday season? Here are some of the hottest computer games of 2011.<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-5-pc-games-2011">5 of the Hottest PC Games of 2011</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the gamer world motors by at the speed of light it may be hard to keep up with the hottest <strong>PC games of 2011.</strong> Even though there is some time still left for a last minute release, these five still stand tall although others come in close second depending on the gamer.</p><p><span id="more-6107"></span></p><h3><strong>Portal 2 <a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portal2game.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="Portal-2-game" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portal2game_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="Portal-2-game" width="644" height="364" border="0" /></a> </strong></h3><p>This version answers the questions that left the original Portal with an ambiguous ending. The writing from Valve Corp. remains just as clever along with a cooperative workability offering strategic situations that both intrigue and challenge. It is a first-person puzzle platform that introduces new characters including Wheatly voiced by Stephen Merchant and Cave Johnson voiced by J.K. Simmon, the role of GlaDOS returns as Ellen Mclain. Portal 2 has been quoted as, &#8220;controversially sexy&#8221; by PSM3 and Valve writer Joey Esposito calls it, &#8220;a metastasized amalgam of add-ons, additions and appropriations. Building itself out of itself.&#8221;</p><h3>Total War: Shogun 2</h3><p><strong><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shoguniitotalwar.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="shogun-ii-total-war" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shoguniitotalwar_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="shogun-ii-total-war" width="614" height="347" border="0" /></a> </strong></p><p>16th Century feudal Japan is the setting for this Sega published return of the Total war series. Fresh characters and settings are state-of-the art designs with simpler and yet more sophisticated usability. It is a hand&#8217;s on strategy where the player must create settlements, economy, military output and progression of technological use. The A.V. Club calls Shogun 2, &#8220;&#8230;the ideal example of evolution trumping revolution in creating great video games.&#8221; PC Format comments, &#8220;It&#8217;s the finest Total War game CA [The Creative Assembly] has ever made, with a beautifully focused campaign and involving multiplayer too.&#8221;</p><h3><strong>Deus Ex: Human Revolution <a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DeusExHumanRevolution.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DeusExHumanRevolution_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution" width="644" height="363" border="0" /></a> </strong></h3><p>This is a <strong>Sci-Fi</strong> genre of a third installment in the Deus Ex series. The hero, Adam Jensen is a victim of industrial terrorism who spends the rest of the game seeking revenge. Critics praise how the dialogue genuinely impacts the outcome of the game as well as the continuous movement and unlimited aspects of the story. PC Gamer calls it a, &#8220;A dark, cool, and beautiful revival of an incredible game.&#8221;, and PC PowerPlay quotes it as being, &#8220;One of the finest PC games ever created. Eidos Montreal [developer] has touched the sun.&#8221;</p><h3>LIMBO</h3><p><strong><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Limbogame.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="Limbo-game" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Limbogame_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="Limbo-game" width="614" height="347" border="0" /></a> </strong></p><p>This game is a re-release from its original launch in July 2010 that only made it available on <strong>Xbox 360</strong>. This year it returned as retail game pack designed for <a title="Microsoft Windows" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/category/windows" target="_blank"><strong>Microsoft Windows</strong></a> and in December for Mac. Developed by the Danish company, PlayDead, LIMBO follows an unnamed boy through a perilous, black and white world to determine the fate of his sister. It won the &#8220;Best Visual Art&#8221; award at the 2011 Game Developers Choice Awards.</p><h3>Assassin&#8217;s Creed: Brotherhood<a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/AssassinsCreedBrotherhood.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/AssassinsCreedBrotherhood_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood" width="604" height="342" border="0" /></a></h3><p>This is the first <a title="multi-player game" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/internet/dota-allstars-6-66b-download-and-changelog">multi-player game</a> as the third installment in the Assassin&#8217;s Creed series. Developed by Ubisoft, it is set in Rome were Ezio the hero struggles to defeat the corrupt and greed ridden Templar Order. GameSpot describes it as, &#8220;Its beautiful vision of 15th-century Rome is just one of many reasons to get lost in Assassin&#8217;s Creed: Brotherhood.&#8221;</p><p>These PC games are sure to impress even the most experienced games. Give one a try. You&#8217;ve got nothing to lose!</p><p>If you have played any of the above games, which one is you favorite? Assassin&#8217;s Creed?</p><p><em>Novella Chalupa married an avid gamer and is always looking for the hottest new trends. She enjoys writing about technology, cell phones, <a href="http://www.androidapps.org/what-to-do-if-your-android-is-lost-or-stolen">apps to find your stolen Android</a>, and other organizational ways to use your phone.</em></p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-5-pc-games-2011">5 of the Hottest PC Games of 2011</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-5-pc-games-2011/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>R.I.P Flash?</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/end-adobe-flash</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/end-adobe-flash#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:39:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[adobe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Android]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flash]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iphone]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/?p=6075</guid> <description><![CDATA[There has always been debate and controversy surrounding Flash including a very publicized feud between Adobe and Apple. Many people see Flash as outdated and flawed yet many sites still use it. It has also been adopted by Android and Blackberry phones so it would seem that there is a prominent divide. However, things have taken [...]<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/end-adobe-flash">R.I.P Flash?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/is_flash_dead.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="is_flash_dead" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/is_flash_dead_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="is_flash_dead" width="644" height="304" border="0" /></a> There has always been debate and controversy surrounding Flash including a very publicized feud between Adobe and Apple. Many people see Flash as outdated and flawed yet many sites still use it. It has also been adopted by <strong><a title="Android" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/gadgets/best-samsungs-galaxy-s2-apps">Android</a></strong> and <strong></strong><strong><a title="Blackberry phones" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/gadgets/blackberry-os-7-vs-blackberry-os-6">Blackberry phones</a></strong> so it would seem that there is a prominent divide. However, things have taken a dramatic turn as Adobe recently announced that they will no longer continue to develop flash for mobile browsers.</p><p>This means that there will now be a primary focus on HTML5 prompting a lot of i-told-you-sos from <strong>Apple</strong>. While this decision is currently only relevant to mobile applications, you can’t help but wonder what the future holds for laptops and PCs.</p><h3>How did Flash develop?</h3><p>There was a time when it looked as though <strong>Flash</strong> was going to dominate the internet. There was the attractive appeal of advanced animation and video and this was quickly picked up by various sites hoping to engage with their audience in a more dynamic way.</p><p><strong>Adobe</strong> acquired Flash in 2005 (formerly Macromedia Flash) and set about developing it across a range of platforms. They were spreading rapidly with big plans to expand in the area of mobile browsing and hosting.</p><h3>What are the pros and cons?</h3><p>The obvious advantage of having a Flash site is providing a more enriched experience in animation with no additional coding entailed. There is no doubt that it offers a high level of interaction for the users as there aren’t as many limitations on text and images. Music and audio files can also be incorporated easily. This can arguably make a website more interesting and memorable.</p><p>However, for every positive there’s a negative. A factor that could put a lot of businesses and promotional sites off is that Flash makes it incredibly difficult for Google to pick up keywords and important content. This will affect the Google search engine results which is not what you want to hear when you’re trying to direct traffic to your site.</p><p>Navigation around a Flash site can be tricky. Because there are no individual pages, it makes it hard to go back to a previous page. Additionally, linking a particular page is not possible which can prove annoying when trying to share pages with others. To view and access a Flash site, a Flash player needs to be installed. This is time consuming and hardly makes for rapid and interruption-free internet browsing.</p><h3>What went wrong?</h3><p>Part of Adobe’s problem was that they were too caught up in the idea of spreading Flash around multiple platforms instead of concentrating on what would actually work. The release of the iPhone in 2007 certainly didn’t help matters and Adobe probably didn’t account for just how successful it would become. Instead, they focused on cheaper mobile devices.</p><p>However, when they realized the impact that the iPhone was having globally, they tried to work with Apple and encourage them to host Flash. Apple saw Flash as impractical for their devices and had a big issue with how much battery the software used. This was an on-going battle for many years and proved increasingly problematic for Adobe as Apple continued to grow and expand. This was bound to be awkward as none of Apple’s devices supported Flash.</p><blockquote><p>Steve Jobs remained unconvinced about Flash saying, “Flash has not performed well on mobile devices. We have routinely asked Adobe to show us Flash performing well on a mobile device, any mobile device, for a few years now. We have never seen it.&#8221; With comments like these, the days of Flash were numbered.</p></blockquote><h3>What now?</h3><p>Adobe have effectively admitted defeat and plan to throw their energies into developing graphic applications for <strong>HTML5</strong> and concentrate on other areas of Flash hosting such as gaming and video. They also want to work on developing tools to work with HTML 5. Considering, how much mobile browsing has taken off and continues to expand, they really had no choice.</p><p>With mobile Flash being a thing of the past, it would appear that Flash is slowly dying out as a website creation platform. While Flash may still continue to have success through gaming and video, more and more people are realizing that Flash is not the ideal solution in terms of browser compatibility and practicality.</p><p>Users of Android and Blackberry phones are still left in the lurch as to what will happen to their browsing options and is most likely to be a case of wait-and-see.</p><p>This recent development really could signify the end for Flash as we know it.</p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/end-adobe-flash">R.I.P Flash?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/end-adobe-flash/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What to Do When Your Cell Phone is Lost or Stolen</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/lost-stolen-mobile-phone</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/lost-stolen-mobile-phone#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:33:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vikram</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Back up]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cell Phone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IMEI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lost phone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mobile phone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SIM]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/?p=5848</guid> <description><![CDATA[It is a crisis that will rock your world and throw you off track in your daily routine so badly you might cry – your cell phone is lost or stolen. If you’re like most people, your cell phone is your lifeline. It carries with you all your most important contact information, messages, and photos. [...]<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/lost-stolen-mobile-phone">What to Do When Your Cell Phone is Lost or Stolen</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is a crisis that will rock your world and throw you off track in your daily routine so badly you might cry – your cell phone is lost or stolen. If you’re like most people, your <strong>cell phone</strong> is your lifeline. It carries with you all your most important contact information, messages, and photos. You use it to record and recall your schedule and calendar of events. It’s your method of communication with everyone in the outside world from text messages to voicemail to social media sites at your fingertips. It probably is even the alarm that wakes you up in the morning.<a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mobilephones.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: 0px;" title="mobile-phones" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mobilephones_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="mobile-phones" width="400" height="262" border="0" /></a></p><p>So what will you do if it’s lost or stolen? Will your entire world come to an end? Believe it or not, life will go on. It may take some time to recover, but you will. When you first realize your phone is missing, and after you’re absolutely sure you didn’t just leave it in the car or on your friend’s kitchen table, there are some things you should do.</p><p><span id="more-5848"></span></p><h3>Contact Your Phone</h3><p>This is surely your first instinct anyway, but make sure you call and text your phone, just in case some helpful citizen has found it. You can even offer a reward in your text for its safe return. Contacting your phone won’t always work, but it’s worth a shot. Don’t try too long to reach someone, though. Maybe attempt for a few hours, and then move on to step two.</p><h3>Call Your Provider</h3><p>You should then call your cell phone provider and let them know you’re cell phone has been lost or stolen. If someone of ill repute has your phone, they could begin racking up major charges quickly with downloads and calls, and you don’t want to have to foot the bill. They will suspend service on the device in case it’s found and until you get a replacement.</p><p><strong>GMS Users</strong>: Record your 15  Digit  International Mobile Equipment Identity <strong>“IMEI number”</strong> and in a safe place separate from your phone.</p><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMEI.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMEI" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMEI_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="IMEI" width="301" height="147" border="0" /></a></p><p>Your IMEI number can be obtained by pressing <strong>*#06# </strong>into most phones (except China phones) or by looking behind the battery of your phone.<br /> Report the number of your stolen phone to your network operator as quickly as you can with the IMEI number, they will DISABLE your phone and make it unusable for any network, even if any other SIM card is inserted.</p><p><strong>CDMA Users</strong>:  CDMA doesn&#8217;t use the IMEI, but an <strong>Electronic Serial number ( ESN)</strong>, identifies both handset and subscriber-as there is usually no SIM card. You can use the ESN number to disable your service.</p><h3><a title="Change Your Passwords" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/tips-tricks/how-to-create-a-password-protected-secret-drive">Change Your Passwords</a></h3><p>In the event that you cell phone could be being hacked, change all your passwords to email and other important log-ins you use on your cell phone. If you do any banking on your cell phone or have credit card accounts, notify them that your cell phone is missing, too, just in case. Don’t forget to change your <a title="social media" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/blog/how-social-media-affects-your-seo">social media</a> passwords, too, like your Facebook account.</p><h3>Report it Stolen</h3><p>If your cell phone truly is your lifeline, you may want to consider reporting it stolen to the police. It can’t hurt, anyway. Maybe one day it will even turn up after an exciting criminal bust.</p><p>Also, Now that you have lost your phone and SIM you might want to apply for a new SIM. First, You will need an Police <strong>First Information Report (FIR)</strong> for this, without  FIR they won’t accept your application.</p><p>Lodge a complaint, get a FIR from the police station and apply for a new SIM form your nearest Mobile service gallery. A SIM will be issued after completing the form procedures and the service will be active for the same number in few hours.</p><p>Even after you have a new cell phone and your old one has no service anymore, you still might hope to get it back someday. You can advertise in the local paper and on websites like <strong>Craigslist</strong>, asking people to keep a lookout. If you offer a reward, that could be a nice incentive. You just might get it back some day when you least expect it.</p><h3>Prevention</h3><p>The best thing you can do is prepare yourself in the event your cell phone is lost or stolen. Even if you think it will never happen to you, it could, and it is best to have everything backed up. Back up all your data on your home computer and it will lessen the impact losing your phone will have. You won’t have to ask everyone for their phone numbers again or explain to your boss why you don’t have that report on time. Back up your data at least once a month and losing your cell phone won’t be such a life-altering disaster.</p><p>Grammarly <a href="http://www.grammarly.com">grammar checker</a> provided online automated proofreading to this and many other professionally written articles on the web.</p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/lost-stolen-mobile-phone">What to Do When Your Cell Phone is Lost or Stolen</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/lost-stolen-mobile-phone/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Geeky Gadgets of the &#8216;60s</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/geeky-gadgets-of-the-60s</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/geeky-gadgets-of-the-60s#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:37:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vikram</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GADGETS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[history]]></category> <category><![CDATA[old technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[progress]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[the sixties]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/?p=5833</guid> <description><![CDATA[Being merely a tot back in the ‘60s, I was too busy playing hop scotch and Chutes and Ladders to have a clear idea of what was “all the rage” when it came to technology, so I did a bit of research to discover what tech gadgets were popular back in that era. It turns [...]<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/geeky-gadgets-of-the-60s">Geeky Gadgets of the &lsquo;60s</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being merely a tot back in the ‘60s, I was too busy playing hop scotch and Chutes and Ladders to have a clear idea of what was “all the rage” when it came to technology, so I did a bit of research to discover what <a title="Tech Gadgets" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/category/gadgets" target="_blank"><strong>tech gadgets</strong></a> were popular back in that era. It turns out that some still exist and some are well on their way to extinction.</p><p><span id="more-5833"></span></p><h3>Instant Cameras</h3><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Polaroid_Swinger1.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="DCF 1.0" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Polaroid_Swinger_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="DCF 1.0" width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a><em> image credit : wikimedia.org<br /> </em></p><p>With the advent of <a href="http://www.home-technology-store.com/">home technology</a>, instant cameras burst onto the scene. One of the more popular “land” cameras was produced by Polaroid. The “Swinger” (named for the “swinging ‘60s perhaps) was one of the first affordable. Its self-proclaimed “mod” design appealed to the youth of the day and became a best seller.</p><p>Vintage ads on <a title="YouTube" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/watch-youtube-on-tv-without-internet-connection">YouTube</a> show teens frolicking on a beach snapping pictures of each other’s hard bodies while Barry Manilow croons a catchy tune on how to work the thing. And guess what? It’s only $19.95—which seems a bit steep for a camera that takes only black and white pictures if you ask me.</p><h3>Pocket Transistor Radios</h3><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pockettransistor.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         " src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pockettransistor_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         " width="407" height="480" border="0" /></a></p><p>No teen worth his or her salt was caught without a pocket transistor radio. Since mom and dad controlled the stereo, this gadget flung open the doors of music freedom for kids everywhere.</p><p>Manufacturers made boatloads of these little gadgets in the ‘60s, offering them in a vast array of colors and styles. An internet search on “novelty transistor radios” unearths a stunning variety of transistor radios ranging from Avon’s Skin So Soft bottles, to packs of Winston cigarettes, providing the observer with a clear picture of the era’s pop culture.</p><p>One would think that the compact design was part of the charm—making music portable and all. So why did “boom boxes” emerge on top during the decade following? Things that make you go hmmm….</p><h3>8 MM Home Movies</h3><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/8mmmoviecamera.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="8mm-movie-camera" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/8mmmoviecamera_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="8mm-movie-camera" width="640" height="433" border="0" /></a></p><p>Home theater really took off in the ‘60s as the popularity of 8 millimeter home movies grew. Thanks to the Kodak Brownie key-wound movie camera, Joe Average now fancied himself a cinematographer.</p><p>This created a boon for beret and booze manufacturers everywhere as captive audiences across the United States gulped Manhattans while being forced witness Joe and Ethel’s vacation footage for hours on end, ala Clockwork Orange.</p><h3>Cassette Tape Recorders</h3><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cassaterecorder.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="cassate-recorder" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cassaterecorder_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="cassate-recorder" width="360" height="318" border="0" /></a></p><p>Teens everywhere jumped on the cassette tape recorder bandwagon and many abandoned the dinosaur called the LP as they embraced new and improved technology. In the mid ‘60s, Mercury launched the first music cassettes.</p><p>Precocious young siblings found the tape recorders handy for humiliating parents as they captured various behaviors, such as snoring, on tape. Clever kids learned how to piece the tape back together after mom and dad unwound it in a fit of rage.</p><h3>Battery Shaver</h3><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/batteryshaver.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="battery-shaver" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/batteryshaver_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="battery-shaver" width="390" height="352" border="0" /></a></p><p>A boon to men everywhere, the battery shaver erased the five o’clock shadow tout suite and is undergoing a popularity resurgence as “being green” becomes more popular due to its long battery life and the ability to nip that stubble in the bud without the use of water.</p><p>This <a href="http://www.home-technology-store.com/">home technology</a> reflection on <a href="http://www.home-technology-store.com/Audio-Video/">audio/video</a> tools is brought to you by James Tennant who no longer owns any of these geeky gadgets.</p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/geeky-gadgets-of-the-60s">Geeky Gadgets of the &lsquo;60s</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/geeky-gadgets-of-the-60s/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Top &#8216;Be Prepared&#8217; Phone Apps</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-life-saver-phone-apps</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-life-saver-phone-apps#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:01:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Colleen A. Harding</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Android]]></category> <category><![CDATA[app store]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iphone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Smartphone]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/?p=5053</guid> <description><![CDATA[Is your area under a severe storm watch? There’s an app for that! What do you do if you come across a car accident and someone needs first aid? There’s an app for that too! That’s right, when you can’t count on the local news to get you the information you need on time, you [...]<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-life-saver-phone-apps">Top &lsquo;Be Prepared&rsquo; Phone Apps</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Is your area under a severe storm watch? There’s an app for that!</h3><p>What do you do if you come across a car accident and someone needs first aid? There’s an app for that too!</p><p>That’s right, when you can’t count on the local news to get you the information you need on time, you can count on your iPhone, smartphone or <a title="android phone" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/gadgets/android-vs-iphone">android phone</a> to bring you thousands of apps that will make sure you’re prepared in a variety of emergency situations.</p><p>From step-by-step instructions on how to safely perform CPR to advice from experts if you’re involved in an car accident, preparedness<a title=" smartphone apps" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/gadgets/best-samsungs-galaxy-s2-apps"> smartphone apps</a> will help keep you calm in emergency situations and—they might even save lives.</p><p><span id="more-5053"></span></p><p>Here is a complete list of our “must-have” preparedness – Life Saver phone apps:</p><h2>1. Blood Sugar Diabetes Control</h2><p><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="diabetes-control" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/diabetescontrol.jpg?84cd58" alt="diabetes-control" width="324" height="464" border="0" /></p><p>This smartphone app gives diabetes sufferers a mobile food diary, where they can record and keep track of foods consumed as well as all diabetic patient information. This <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blood-sugar-diabetes-control/id302554655?mt=8">diabetes maintenance app</a> is available for $0.99 in the iTunes App Store.</p><h2>2. CPR &amp; Choking</h2><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cprchokingapp.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="cpr-choking-app" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cprchokingapp_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="cpr-choking-app" width="484" height="324" border="0" /></a></p><p>You can find this <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cpr-choking/id314907949?mt=8">free CPR instructional app</a> in the App Store. This smartphone app features handy step-by-step videos that feature the latest C-A-B (chest compressions first, then airway and breathing) guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (from October 2010).</p><h2>3. Hospitals app</h2><p><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="hospitals-app" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/hospitalsapp.jpg?84cd58" alt="hospitals-app" width="324" height="484" border="0" /></p><p>This app is handy in an emergency pinch as it quickly provides a list of the nearest hospital in your area. Using the GPS on your mobile phone, the app zeros in on your location as well as the 10 hospitals closest to you from over 10,000 hospitals across the U.S. This handy <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hospitals-find-nearest-us/id427075476?mt=8">hospital locater app</a> is $0.99 in the App Store.</p><h2>4. First Aid Pocket Guide</h2><p><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="first-aid" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/firstaid.jpg?84cd58" alt="first-aid" width="324" height="464" border="0" /></p><p>When you got your first car, your day most likely packed a fully-stocked first aid kit into the trunk, “just in case.” That’s because regardless of how prepared you might be for life’s unexpected emergencies—dad knows best—and there’s always the possibility that you might need that kid when you least expect it. However, if you’ve since ditched dad’s good advice and that first aid kit in your trunk, you can still relay on your iPhone. The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/pocket-first-aid-cpr-from/id294351164?ign-mpt=uo%3D6&amp;mt=8">First Aid Pocket Guide</a> offers simple treatment guides, the essentials of first aid, and instructions on what to do in the most common trauma and medical emergencies. Isn’t being prepared worth a mere $3.99 in the App Store?</p><h2>5. Pet First Aid</h2><p><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border: 0px;" title="pet-first-aid" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/petfirstaid.jpg?84cd58" alt="pet-first-aid" width="324" height="464" align="left" border="0" /></p><p><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="all-pets" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/allpets.jpg?84cd58" alt="all-pets" width="324" height="464" border="0" /> Our furry friends can’t tell when they’re in need of emergency assistance. So it can take a bit of guidance if your pet suffers a cut or a choking incident. With the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pet-first-aid-for-your-dog/id315852397?mt=8">Pet First Aid app</a> at your fingertips, you can quickly find detailed articles, videos, and images to help you stabilize your pet in an emergency situation—then get them to a vet. You can also use the app to keep track of your pet’s vital medical information and to remind yourself of upcoming vaccinations. The Pet First Aid app is available for $3.99 in the App Store.</p><h2>6. All Weather Pro</h2><p><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="all-weather" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/allweather.jpg?84cd58" alt="all-weather" width="484" height="364" border="0" /></p><p>Get up-to-date iPhone data alerts for weather in your surrounding area—or on the national front.  The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/all-weather-pro/id388854145?mt=8">All Weather Pro smartphone</a> app features alerts concerning storm watches, tornado threats, and wind warnings in one place fast loading app, instant access to local weather (based on location), for $1.99 in the App Store.</p><h2>7. Lawyer App</h2><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/mylawyerapp.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="my-lawyer-app" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/mylawyerapp_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="my-lawyer-app" width="296" height="491" border="0" /></a></p><p>The legal experts at Bachus &amp; Schanker want to ensure that you know what steps to take to protect your rights and secure evidence in the event of a car accident. The <a href="http://www.coloradolaw.net/html/mylawyer-app.html">Car Accident App</a> is completely free and features an overview of your legal rights, a car accident checklist, advice and steps for collecting and saving insurance information and witness information in the event of a car crash, as well as an initial case inquiry and free phone consultation with the legal experts at Bachus &amp; Shanker.</p><p><strong>This App is available for iPhone as well ass Android phones.</strong></p><h2>8. Emergency Distress Beacon</h2><p><a href="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/emergencydistress.jpg?84cd58"><img style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="emergency-distress" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/emergencydistress_thumb.jpg?84cd58" alt="emergency-distress" width="322" height="482" border="0" /></a></p><p>How do you call for help if you find yourself lost in the middle of the woods? How do you alert a search party if you’re trapped in a flood? The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/emergency-distress-beacon/id288770664?mt=8">Emergency Distress Beacon is a completely free iPhone app</a> that emits just that—a distress beacon—via email containing your current location to your preferred authorities or emergency personnel.</p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-life-saver-phone-apps">Top &lsquo;Be Prepared&rsquo; Phone Apps</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/top-life-saver-phone-apps/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Should You Use Open Office?</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/open-office-vs-microsoft-word</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/open-office-vs-microsoft-word#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:54:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vikram</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer program online presentations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer use]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer users]]></category> <category><![CDATA[estimation software]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open office]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/other/open-office-vs-microsoft-word</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many computer users have heard of Open Office, titled “The Free and Open Productivity Suite.” It certainly has its benefits: you have the ability to do word processing, spreadsheets, make presentations and even PDFs. In today’s economic climate, with budgets getting tighter every day, choosing Open Office seems like an easy decision. Or is it? [...]<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/open-office-vs-microsoft-word">Should You Use Open Office?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; display: inline; border-width: 0px;" title="open-office" src="http://cdn.snakebytez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/openoffice.jpg?84cd58" alt="open-office" width="245" height="80" align="right" border="0" /> Many computer users have heard of <strong>Open Office</strong>, titled “The Free and Open Productivity Suite.” It certainly has its benefits: you have the ability to do word processing, spreadsheets, make presentations and even PDFs. In today’s economic climate, with budgets getting tighter every day, choosing Open Office seems like an easy decision. Or is it?</p><p>There are many things you can do in Open Office. You can write letters, documents, presentations, files, spreadsheets, PDFs and more. It’s ideal for business or home computer use. This is a high octane program that keeps delivering each and every time.</p><p><span id="more-5002"></span></p><p>While <strong>Open Office is compatible with <a title="Microsoft Word" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/internet/convert-pdf-to-microsoft-word-online">Microsoft Word</a></strong>, and typically users should be able to open your documents – not every recipient wishes to accept Open Office documents. To be fair, some recipients don’t want to accept other types of documents like <strong>Microsoft Word docx</strong> documents or other formats. But the biggest challenge in choosing Open Office is that you’ll only be able to send your documents in this format. Whereas if you send them using another word processing suite like Microsoft Word, typically you’ll be offered some options in the “Save As” mode so you can save the document in a different method. Having your documents reach the recipient are critical for any situation and realizing that there may be times your documents are not accepted in that format is something important to know. Try to have a backup plan so you can send your documents in a different format.</p><p>Open Office is very popular because it is easy to use. Users have described Open Office as an “intuitive” program, and many describe it as similar to Microsoft Word. So if you have used Microsoft Word, you will likely find the transition easy to Open Office. This is a great convenience when choosing Open Office for your computing needs. The layout is clear, bright and easy to understand with simple and very practical looking graphics to help you with your word processing or other needs.</p><p>A tight budget might be one of the top reasons to choose Open Office as your word processing and “Productivity Suite.” But many stay for the different functions. The ability to <strong>make your own PDF documents</strong> easily is a function you don’t see in every “suite” offered today. For a no charge program, it certainly offers a lot.</p><p>Any <a title="computer software" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/windows/10-windows-7-free-apps-worth-downloading">computer software</a> user wonders about what type of “tech support” is offered. At Open Office there are a variety of options. There is a Wiki that people contribute to, there is a forum where you can ask and answer questions and there are other ways to find support for your Open Office questions and needs. From what we have seen, it looks like questions are answered by fellow, enthusiastic users of Open Office and not paid staff. While your questions may get answered, there is a difference between a volunteer and a paid employee spending a specific amount of time each day at a task. This may be a challenge – then again may not, depending on the individual situation – to the Open Office user looking for that answer to a question to help them with their computing needs. There’s something to be said for passion about a subject – but also something to be said for a part time or full time employee who punches a time clock each day vs. a volunteer who visits a forum when they feel like it.</p><p>Millions of people use Open Office every day, and you may become one of them too. It is easy to use, convenient and best of all – free! Visit <strong>www.openoffice.org</strong> to learn more about this great computer software program available for everyone.</p><p><em>Galorath, Inc. is the leading provider of tools that make your business work better, like </em><a href="http://www.galorath.com/index.php/total-cost-of-ownership-life-cycle-cost-analysis"><em>Total Cost of Ownership</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://www.galorath.com"><em>Project Tracking Software</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/open-office-vs-microsoft-word">Should You Use Open Office?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/open-office-vs-microsoft-word/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>When You Wish Where You Worked Was Where You Lived!</title><link>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/office-facebook-google-pixar</link> <comments>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/office-facebook-google-pixar#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:21:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vikram</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[OTHER]]></category> <category><![CDATA[office]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workplace]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.snakebytez.com/other/office-facebook-google-pixar</guid> <description><![CDATA[There are some magnificent work environments dotted around the globe that should be the envy of businesses everywhere. These great places to work must make it very hard for employees to leave at the end of the day. Read on and get some ingenious ideas&#8230; Googleplex Google&#8217;s San Francisco office slide &#8211; first ride in [...]<p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/office-facebook-google-pixar">When You Wish Where You Worked Was Where You Lived!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are some magnificent work environments dotted around the globe that should be the envy of businesses everywhere. These great places to work must make it very hard for employees to leave at the end of the day. Read on and get some ingenious ideas&#8230;<span id="more-4956"></span></p><h2>Googleplex</h2><p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DaBdAKonKRE" frameborder="0" width="400" height="233"></iframe></p><p><a rel="nofollow">Google&#8217;s San Francisco office slide &#8211; first ride in 2008 Video Credit</a></p><p><img src="http://www.applegazette.com/wp-content/uploads/google-hq-slide.jpeg" alt="The New Google Slide" width="400" /></p><p><a rel="nofollow">The New Google Slide Image Source</a></p><p>As might be expected, the <a title="Google " href="http://www.snakebytez.com/internet/can-google-catch-the-facebookskype-team">Google </a>HQ in Santa Clara County, California is an innovative high tech space. On top of the multi-stop winding slide running through the different levels, there are free laundry rooms, gyms, two swimming pools and no less than eighteen canteens serving varied cuisine. This is how to keep a workforce happy. The giant rubber ball seating even makes sitting fun. And is that a giant dinosaur skeleton in the grounds?</p><h2>Facebook HQ</h2><p><img src="http://the189.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/The-Facebook-Office-Headquarters-front.jpg" alt="" width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://the189.com/design/art/the-facebook-office-headquarters/" rel="nofollow">Facebook HQ Image Source</a></p><p>Despite being depicted as a cold and detached genius in The Social Network, <a title="Facebook" href="http://www.snakebytez.com/internet/could-facebook-be-better">Facebook</a> CEO Mark Zuckerberg seems to care about his employees. The Facebook HQ in Palo Alto, California has canteens serving three meals a day, a coffee shop, an open pit BBQ, pizza band, salad bar and taco shack. It also has an incredible gym, which is just as well after all that food! This office sounds more like a campus, which makes sense given the company’s origins.</p><h2>What If? Innovation</h2><p><img src="http://www.23hq.com/alexander/photo/1193073/original" alt="" width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://www.23hq.com/alexander/photo/1193073" rel="nofollow">What If? Meeting Bed Image Source</a></p><p>As a Pimlico, London based consultancy working with businesses and governments to improve their social innovation practices, it stands to reason What If? Innovation would have a giant reception and meeting hub in which to mingle, brainstorm and create. As a brilliant way to stimulate, recognise and reward employee efforts the ceiling is covered in praise for the whole workforce.</p><h2>White Mountain Office</h2><p><img src="http://www.officefurnitureexpress.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/white-mountain1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://www.officefurnitureexpress.co.uk/blog/index.php/tag/cool-offices/" rel="nofollow">White Office Image Source</a></p><p>An ingenious office space 100 feet below Stockholm in what was once an anti-atomic shelter; the White Mountain Office was designed by Albert France Lanord Architects. This stunning blend of hard rock and sleek metallic structures looks more like the lair of a Bond villain than the HQ of internet provider Swedish ISP. This is the kind of work environment employees would rush to get to in the morning and certainly one to boast about!</p><h2>Adams &amp; Knight</h2><p><img src="http://wherewedesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Screen-shot-2010-02-17-at-14.56.10.png" alt="" width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://wherewedesign.com/2010/02/adams-knight/" rel="nofollow">Adams and Knight Cinema Image Source</a></p><p>The Connecticut based advertising firm Adams &amp; Knight have a breathtaking work space with a cool 50s diner vibe and retro Americana decor. It even has a Jukebox! All the fixtures and fitting recall the American diner aesthetic, resembling an Edward Hopper painting. To unwind, employees can take in a show at the built in sixty seating cinema.</p><h2>Fog Creek Software</h2><p><img src="http://www.fogcreek.com/images/fogcreek/about/about-office.png" alt="" width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://www.fogcreek.com/About.html" rel="nofollow">Fog Creek Software Offices Image Source</a></p><p>Software development companies take note. Fog Creek Software in Manhattan has gained a great reputation for its office innovations. Believing in privacy, each office is enclosed and even the normal workstations are hidden away in angular alcoves. The layout is so well planned that every desk has a window view looking outside, which helps busy programmers rest their square eyes. A hang out area complete with pool table, plasma screen and games console provides a deserved rest area.</p><h2>Red Bull HQ London</h2><p><img src="http://www.officedesignblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/redbull2.jpg" alt="" width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://www.officedesignblog.com/red-bull-london-hq/229/" rel="nofollow">Red Bull HQ London, Slide Image Source</a></p><p>Designed by Jump Studios, the Red Bull London HQ has magnificent floating walkways, meeting rooms with a ping pong table at their heart, a drop dead gorgeous chill out lounge area with various forms of entertainment and, the piece de resistance, an immense slide to swoop employees into their meetings. Sounds like Disneyworld with desktops. It’s an office interior sure to give employees wings.</p><h2>Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia</h2><p><img src="http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/chamber-of-commerce_slovenia_sadar-vuga-architects_3.jpg" alt="" width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://www.thecoolist.com/office-design-excellence-10-amazing-office-designs-around-the-world/" rel="nofollow">Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia Image Source</a></p><p>The simply stunning interior design within the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia is a sleek almost space age environment of swooping curved walkways that is a joy to see let alone work in. It’s hard to imagine the design not having an uplifting and inspiring effect on the employees. The beautiful plant life in the panoramic roof garden strikes a nice contrast to the contemporary design by Sada Vuga Architects.</p><h2>Pixar HQ</h2><p><img src="http://www.officesnapshots.com/wp-content/galleries/pixar/pixar0.jpg" alt="" width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://www.officesnapshots.com/2007/07/16/pixar-hq/" rel="nofollow">Pixar Office Image Source</a></p><p>What kind of office space inspires Disney animated classics like the Toy Story trilogy and The Incredibles? One that combines technical innovation with creative playfulness if course. Both abound in Pixar’s Emeryville, California HQ. Cubicles have been replaced with garden sheds, games rooms are found around every corner and there’s even a cereals room filled with breakfast treats that make the working day feel like a sleepover. And everything’s free. Filled out an application form already?</p><h2>MindLab</h2><p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4435090845_b55a26c663_o.jpg" alt="" width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://iniwoo.net/web/25-inspirational-offices/" rel="nofollow">MindLab Image Source</a></p><p>Last, but certainly not least, MindLab is a social innovation unit working with business within the Denmark government. Designed by Bosch and Fjord of Denmark, the office interior is fully adaptable, allowing employees to manoeuvre fittings to suit their personal requirements. The open plan encourages free interaction, while the workplace has a special coating turning it into a giant whiteboard where fresh ideas can be doodled the moment they take shape.</p><p>This article was compiled and provided on behalf of Hotel Club; where you can find some the world&#8217;s coolest <a href="http://www.hotelclub.com/Japan/Tokyo-hotels/">hotels in Tokyo</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.snakebytez.com/other/office-facebook-google-pixar">When You Wish Where You Worked Was Where You Lived!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.snakebytez.com">Snakebytez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.snakebytez.com/other/office-facebook-google-pixar/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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