How to stay safe with your smartphone

New research shows that last year alone 7.1 million consumers had a smartphone that was irreparably damaged, lost or stolen and not recovered.

Some of the protections that consumers can use to protect themselves are to backup any data that is on the phone and to download apps that allow you to find your mobile device from a home computer if it goes missing.

One thing that can particularly help is using the phone’s password protection option to lock the screen, which many people do not use because it can be a hassle.

More at cbsnews

Incredible Optical Illusions

This is not an animation! It is a completely still image

optical illusion

This is also a still image!

optical illusion

This is another still image.

more at villageofjoy.com

Free wallpaper

This image is 1024×768, a standard size for computer wallpaper. It can also be used as ipad background. We are giving this image away for free to everybody who likes tintone graphics.

wallpaper, computer background, ipad background

free wallpaper, 1024×768

This wallpapers is copyrighted artwork by tintone graphics. It is for personal use only and may not be used for commercial purpose or sale for profit. However, you can share this beautiful wallpaper with your friends. They will love it!

To download, simply click at the image to view full size then save it to your computer.

see how faces change from one to another

faces changing

Google’s Nexus 7 makes the case for a smaller iPad

The prospect of a smaller iPad—one with a 7- or 8-inch screen—has been the focus of rumors since even before the original iPad was released back in 2010.

According to a report at macworld.com, Google’s Nexus 7 is a solid product that shows the appeal of mid-size tablets.

Google Nexus 7 Tablet (16 GB) What is that appeal? While ipad’s 9.7-inch display is great for many things, that size can also be a limitation. For example, the iPad’s 1.5-pound weight is impressive compared to the mass of a laptop, but when reading a book in iBooks or the Kindle app, or watching a full-length film, you need to hold the device for an hour or two (or more). The iPad gets heavy and its large size makes it difficult to hold with one hand.

Top 25 Things to Do in Europe

Europe is dream destinations that provides travelers with the opportunity to explore different cultures, cuisines and landscapes without spending too much time in transit between cities. For travelers to decide where to go is not easy. travelblog.viator.com has this suggestions.

La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain

Mastering Camera’s Many Exposure Modes

In reality, cameras don’t take great photos–but they come with controls that allow people to do so. pcworld.com has an article about most common exposure modes in popular cameras.

AutoAuto or a green icon of a camera.
In Auto, your camera chooses the shutter speed and aperture, and it probably automatically increases the ISO in low-light situations. This mode is easy to find–look for “Auto” or a green icon of a camera.

Making night time-exposures with your point-n-shoot camera

These days newer models of point-n-shoot camera have some sort of slow-shutter speed or fireworks mode that, with a few simple tricks, can accommodate your photography needs.

Making fireworks photos with your point-and-shoot camera

This night time-exposure image, showing the Reflections of Earth fireworks show, was shot at 3 seconds at f/8, ISO 80, on a Canon s90 Powershot
pocket point-n-shoot camera

orlandosentinel.com shares some tips in successfully shooting time-exposures on a pocket camera:

Microsoft’s ‘Surface’ Tablet

Microsoft unveiled a new tablet computer ‘Surface’ a few days ago.  As reported from abcnews, the new tablet “attempts to take advantage of one of the few criticisms of Apple’s iPad — that it is better for consuming content than creating it”

Microsoft unveiled a new tablet computer, Surface, a few days ago. As reported from abcnews, the new tablet “attempts to take advantage of one of the few criticisms of Apple’s iPad — that it is better for consuming content than creating it”

Microsoft Surface tablet

Microsoft Surface tablet

“Microsoft is linking the Surface’s debut with the release of its much-anticipated Windows 8 operating system, which has been designed with tablets in mind. The company hasn’t specified when Windows 8 will hit the market, but most analysts expect the software to come out in September or October.”

Beautiful castles in Europe

Some of the most beautiful castles in Europe.

Chenonceau Castle, France

Chenonceau Castle, France

Chenonceau was nicknamed the “ladies castle “, because its history is connected with the fate of many influential French women. The castle was built on the River Cher and is reflected in its calm waters, which makes up the special charm of Chenonceau.

Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic

Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic

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