Clean up Your Facebook Profile With FaceWash

We've all been there. Your grandmother just joined Facebook, your boss sent you a friend request or you're applying for that dream job. Suddenly, you're scrambling to purge your profile of last night's pictures plus everything else you wouldn't want Grams to see.

Painstakingly filtering through your Timeline isn't going to cut it, but FaceWash makes it easier. Three Kent State University undergrads created a web app that cleans your profile of incriminating content to give you a "fresh face."

The app allows users to search the profile with a "dirty word" list, a precompiled set of offensive or distasteful terms. You can also input your own words, and the returned results are displayed in categories such as "links that you have liked" or comments.

When taken to the questionable content, users have the option to either delete or change privacy settings. Check out the video, above, for more.

Like most Facebook-compatible web apps, FaceWash asks for access to your basic information, email address, profile info and photos. The free app is ideal for professionals in the making, creators Camden Fullmer, Daniel Gur and David Steinberg say on their page.
"You spent the last four years being a college kid. And that's wonderful. But a lot can happen in four years, and Facebook never forgets," the site describes.

The students hope to add more features, reports the Los Angeles Times, giving the app the ability to search in other languages.
Would you use FaceWash to clean up your online identity? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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Clean up Your Facebook Profile With FaceWash

PaperTab Is a Tablet as Thin and Flexible as Paper

Are tablets of today too fat and clunky for you? Meet PaperTab, a 10.7-inch tablet that's almost as thin — and flexible — as a sheet of paper.

Developed by Plastic Logic, PaperTab has a flexible touchscreen that lets users send files and emails and navigate through pages of documents using hand gestures. One can also combine several PaperTabs into one larger surface by placing them side by side, or share files by touching one tablet to another.

PaperTab is powered by an Intel i5 processor, which seems to be separate from the actual display and connected to the PaperTab with a thin data cable. We're unsure if this is the way the device is planned to work when finalized or it's just a prototype. We'll find out pretty soon, as Plastic Logic plans to reveal PaperTab to the press Tuesday at CES 2013.

"Plastic Logic's flexible plastic displays are completely transformational in terms of product interaction. They allow a natural human interaction with electronic paper, being lighter, thinner and more robust compared with today's standard glass-based displays," says Indro Mukerjee, CEO of Plastic Logic.

How do you like the idea of a flexible, paper-thin tablet? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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PaperTab Is a Tablet as Thin and Flexible as Paper

'Table PC' That You Can Play Monopoly On

LAS VEGAS — Remember the old Microsoft Surface, the one that was basically a big "table" PC? Lenovo thinks that idea deserves a second try, unveiling the IdeaCentre Horizon, a Windows 8 touch-screen PC that users can lay flat for shared experiences such as games.

Claiming the Horizon to be the world's first "interpersonal PC," Lenovo has packed the machine with a suite of games and apps — including a Windows 8 version of Monopoly — from the likes of Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and Bluestacks. It even comes with special accessories, such as e-dice and four joysticks for multiplayer gameplay.

The screen measures 27 inches, and can be moved to a "normal" angle, transforming the Horizon into a regular all-in-one PC. Lenovo will also be showing off the IdeaCentre "Gamma" at CES — a 39-inch monster PC that's based on the same collective-experience concept.

The Horizon is powered, in part, by Lenovo Auro, a proprietary interface that supports multiple users. It automatically engages when the screen is laid flat, and also has a built-in link to Lenovo's App Shop, which will offer apps optimized for the Table PC experience.

Some of the apps that are either pre-loaded or are part of the "exclusive access package" for the Horizon are:

•     Monopoly
•     Draw Race 2 HD
•     King of the Opera
•     Stagelight, where players create music
•     FilmOn TV, with access to 120 streaming channels
•     Painting and coloring apps

The IdeaCentre Horizon is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor, packs Nvidia GeForce graphics and includes Dolby Home Theatre v4 audio. It's planned for a summer launch, and will cost $1,699.

What do you think of Lenovo's take on digital gaming for friends and families? Yea or Nay? Let us know in the comments below.

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'Table PC' That You Can Play Monopoly On

Windows 8 Tablet Without the Guts

LAS VEGAS — When is a tablet not a tablet? When it's a mobile monitor. Lenovo unveiled at CES Sunday a portable monitor with 10-finger touch ability, optimized for Windows 8.

The ThinkVision LT1423p Mobile Touch Monitor is meant to be a companion to Windows 8 users on the go, giving them extra screen space — with touch — for a remote setup. Keep in mind, however, that Windows 8's new home-screen UI (formerly called "Metro") doesn't support multiple screens, so the monitor might be best used as a companion for non-touch notebooks.

Lenovo offers both wired ($349) and wireless ($449) versions of the ThinkVision, which measures 13.3 inches diagonal, and has a resolution of 1,600 x 900. It's an IPS (in-plane switching) LCD panel that's protected by Gorilla Glass, and is said to have a viewing angle that's "incredibly wide." Yes, it includes a stand.

The monitor also comes with a stylus — a wise choice for a monitor that may often be used to display the "classic" Windows desktop, which tends to need more precision than a finger is capable of. Lenovo plans to launch it in the spring.

What do you think of Lenovo's mobile monitor for Windows 8? Let us know in the comments below.
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Windows 8 Tablet Without the Guts

10 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your Smartphone

Studies show that the majority of adults in the United States own cellphones. As of September, 2012, the Pew Research Center found that 45% of American adults have smartphones.

With everything a smartphone can do, those statistics aren't so surprising. Mobile devices keep you connected at all times, whether it's by phone, texting, email or social media. And there seems to be an app for just about everything. But what about all the ways your smartphone can help with non-digital tasks?
We've rounded up 10 handy and little-known ways to use your smartphone in the physical world — matching paint color, starting your car from your kitchen, checking your heart rate and more.
What kind of real-world tasks do you complete with mobile devices?

Smartphone

1. Match Paint Colors

Want to paint your walls the same color of green as your throw pillows? What about making your wainscoting the same color blue as yesterday afternoon's sky?
With BEHR's ColorSmart mobile app, you can match the perfect paint color. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.

2. Use Your Phone as a Level

The free iHandy Level app (one of the five tools included in the iHandy Carpenter toolkit), lets you hang pictures, align shelves and measure angles accurately.

3. Start Your Car

The Viper Smart Start app lets you start your car remotely. All you have to do is install the device in your car, and you can warm the engine on a winter morning while you finish your coffee in the kitchen.
The Viper Smart Start is available on iOS, Android and BlackBerry.

4. Measure Stuff Using Your Camera Lens

Tired of pinching yourself on tape measures? Interested in measuring really tall things? There are several apps that can measure practically anything for you through your camera lens.
Check out Smart Measure Pro (linked above) for Android and Dot Measure Pro for iOS.

5. Create Blueprints (or Design Your Dream Room)

You can use your smartphone for high-level design with Mark On Call on iOS. Create detailed blueprints for your project, or mock up that living room you always wanted.

6. Visualize Your Home Using Augmented Reality

In the same design vein as Mark On Call, uDecore lets you view a real room of your house through your iOS device's camera and, using augmented reality, visualize different pieces of furniture and design elements.

7. Monitor Your Heart Rate

Azumio's Instant Heart Rate measures your heart rate after you place your finger on your smartphone screen for a few seconds. The app, available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone, was awarded the Best Health & Fitness App in the Mobile Premier Awards in 2011.

8. Use Your Phone as a Remote Control

Odds are you lose track of your remote all the time, but you probably have your phone by your side at all times. That's why ThinkFlood's RedEye Mini comes in handy. With a small infrared device, you can control several devices from the palm of your hand. Compatible with iOS.

9. Change the Color of Your Lightbulbs

Wouldn't it be convenient to control the brightness and color of your lights from your mobile device? Now you can, with Phillips Hue. The app and "smart" light bulbs let you adjust the lighting via Wi-Fi on your iPhone or iPad, and you can also turn your lights on remotely if you're working late and want it to look like you're home.

10. Program Your DVR Remotely

Do you often forget to digitally record your favorite shows before you leave the house? With Verizon's FiOS Mobile Remote app, not only can you control your cable box with your smartphone, but you can program the DVR when you're away from home. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.

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10 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your Smartphone

Tutorial untuk eBook, Mobile Devices dan eReaders

Anda mungkin baru ke dunia eBook dan mungkin sedikit bingung pada semua pilihan e-book di sini. Namun, ini jelas di mana industri penerbitan yang dipimpin. Sudah waktunya untuk mengambil kursus kilat dalam eBook penerbitan 101 dan bagaimana Anda dapat membaca eBook menggunakan Smartphone Anda dan perangkat Apple.

Dunia e-book dan Nama Besar di Penerbitan

Sebagai ebook reader permulaan, mari kita mempertimbangkan apa en e-book reader, dan bagaimana hal itu dibedakan dari perangkat Smartphone. Para pembaca e-book atas termasuk Amazon Kindle seri, Nook Sentuh Reader atau Tablet, Sony Reader Touch, Neo BEBOOK dan Kobo eReader Wireless.

Namun, e-book reader, yang merupakan perangkat elektronik mobile, terutama dirancang untuk membaca eBook dan majalah, dan tidak melakukan tugas-lainnya seperti seri Smartphone populer seperti iPhone, iPads dan Android-siap Smartphone. Hal ini berspekulasi bahwa pada tahun 2011, e-book reader penjualan di seluruh dunia naik menjadi hampir 13 juta. Dalam memimpin adalah Kindle eBook, diikuti oleh Nook (milik Barnes & Noble).

Survei lain menunjukkan bahwa Amazon.com memiliki pilihan eBook terbesar untuk dijual, dan benar-benar dua kali lebih besar Barnes dan Noble dan bahkan Apple iBook Store. (Belum lagi Sony Reader Store dan OverDrive)

Membaca eBook di iPhone Apple dan iPads

Tentu saja, jika Anda sudah memiliki iPad atau iPhone, atau perangkat yang kompatibel Android, Anda sudah memiliki kemampuan untuk membaca eBook pada sistem multimedia Anda sendiri. Bagaimana bisa begitu?

Untuk produk-produk Apple, Anda dapat membeli dan men-download eBook menggunakan toko iBooks. Ini tersedia sebagai aplikasi Apple yang disetujui. Setelah Anda membelinya, Anda dapat mulai mengisi perpustakaan Anda dengan buku. Daripada teks HTML, halamannya benar-benar terlihat seperti halaman buku, dan berwarna serta menyala.

Toko iBook telah memiliki sekitar 700.000 buku yang tersedia, dan beberapa buku yang benar-benar gratis. Pengguna juga dapat melihat buku terlaris atau telusuri berdasarkan penulis atau topik yang menarik. Perangkat iCloud memungkinkan Anda menyimpan semua eBook Anda pada semua platform perangkat Anda, maka mereka dapat diakses dari mana saja.

Toko iBook memungkinkan Anda membaca file PDF, dan mengatur koleksi yang Anda inginkan. Bahkan lebih dari itu, ada pilihan khusus yang disertakan, seperti kemampuan untuk menyorot teks, mengubah warna, menambahkan catatan dan bahkan mencari kata-kata dalam kamus atau dari Ensiklopedia. Anda juga dapat mencari di dalam iBooks atau buku-buku yang Anda baca melalui VoiceOver, ada di layar pembaca. Toko iBooks bekerja dengan semua iPads, iPod dan iPhone baru.

Bagaimana dengan Ponsel Google Android?

Selalu kompetitif, Google memiliki versi mereka sendiri dari e-book reader yang dibangun ke Android OS mereka. Dalam rangka untuk membaca eBook Anda hanya perlu men-download Google Play Books app (bekerja dengan 2,2 atau yang lebih baru). Setelah Anda menginstal aplikasi tersebut, Anda dapat mulai mengakses Google Play Store. Sama seperti dengan toko iBooks, Google Play Books store menawarkan buku gratis dan komersial, dan memungkinkan Anda hanya tekan go ke akhir buku.

Anda dapat menyimpan tempat Anda hanya dengan menekan dan dapat melanjutkan di mana Anda tinggalkan, hanya saya menekan penutup pada menu. Anda dapat menggesek melalui jalan Anda, memeriksa nomor halaman Anda, mencari teks tertentu atau bahkan hanya untuk daftar isi.

Jika Anda ingin mengubah ukuran font, garis tinggi atau keselarasan, hal ini dapat dengan mudah dilakukan, belum lagi pengaturan brightness. Bahkan ada pilihan pencahayaan siang hari dan malam hari.

Beberapa fitur yang lebih baik dengan Google Play Store termasuk berbagi buku ke situs favorit Anda media sosial, membaca buku secara offline dan bookmark mana pun yang Anda ingin.

Ada dua mode membaca: teks mengalir (dibungkus sesuai dengan ukuran layar) atau ukuran asli langsung dari scanner. Anda dapat mengubah modus tampilan dengan memilih salah satu dari dua pilihan dari tombol di pojok kanan atas.

Ingat juga bahwa eBook memungkinkan Anda untuk menikmati konten audio atau video serta teks. The Android Google Play Books app memungkinkan Anda memutar konten hanya dengan keran, meskipun perlu dicatat fitur ini hanya tersedia secara online. Untuk itu, internet nirkabel dianjurkan sehingga Anda tidak pergi ke dalam penggunaan ponsel 3G atau 4G. Terakhir, Play Google Books app juga mendukung teknologi text to speech dan dengan demikian dapat membacakan e-book Anda. Anda mengaktifkan fitur TalkBack (ditemukan dalam pengaturan aksesibilitas) dan kemudian memilih buku pilihan.

Penting untuk memahami semua aplikasi utama untuk eBook, karena eBook dengan cepat menjadi cara termudah untuk mempublikasikan, membeli dan membaca buku-buku di era modern. Untungnya, dengan smartphone, Anda tidak perlu berinvestasi sesuatu yang ekstra dan dapat menikmati fungsi perangkat multimedia yang kuat.

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Tutorial untuk eBook, Mobile Devices dan eReaders

The 100 Best iPad Apps

Trivia time: How many native iPad apps are there in the iTunes App Store? 1,000? 5,000? 10,000? Not even close. Apple revealed in October, 2012 that there are more than 275,000 dedicated iPad apps. That's more than a quarter million apps that run the gamut from the social to the business-centric. That's a lot of software battling for a home on your iPad, or iPad mini. As such, you need to be discerning in your app selection—your iPad may quickly fill up, depending on its storage capacity, multimedia content, and lure of free and dirt-cheap apps.

The App Store contains some truly magnificent apps and some... that are not. So the vital question is this: How do you find the gems? The most obvious answer is to read the App Store user ratings and reviews, but that's a potential time-suck of massive proportions. Plus, user reviews can be highly biased, and a little-known app may have only a handful of reviews. The better answer would be to check out PCMag.com's picks as the staff has tested hundreds of iPad apps and weeded out the stinkers.

What You'll Find in This List
PCMag.com's 100 best iPad apps list focuses on native iPad apps that deliver unique and compelling tablet-based experiences all their own, not iPhone apps running in 2X mode. We've broken our selections into seven categories to make finding the best iPad apps even easier: Social Networking, Business, Communication, Entertainment, Creativity, News/Reference/ Information, and Reading. Unless stated, all of the apps presented here are compatible with all existing iPad models.

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