This Start-to-Finish Tutorial Helps You Build Your First iPhone App

When you’re learning to code, it’s best to start with small projects. It helps to have some basic programming knowledge before taking on your first project. If you don’t, you might want to start withsome other resources we’ve recommended for complete beginners. Otherwise, hit the link below to dive in and get started. Swift Tutorial: Building an iOS tool-Part 1| airpair

December 22, 2014 · 1 min · 61 words · Christina Smith

Treat Yourself Like Software and Add Features to Improve Your Life

Life is a lot like software development. It takes a lot of time, planning, and bug-fixing to reach your ultimate goals. You could even use the mindset todebug your life from bad habits and negative thinkingpatterns. 4 Essential Lessons for Self-Improvement| Life Optimizer Photo byBen Husmann.

December 22, 2014 · 1 min · 46 words · Ryan Wilkinson

Tunity Turns Your Phone Into a Wireless TV Audio Receiver

The way Tunity works is a little like a visual Shazaam. There are a few catches, however. For the time being, there’s only a select number of channels available. you’re able to check what channels are available in the app’s tweaks. Tunity: Hear any muted TV| iOS App Store viaAddictiveTips Tunity: Hear any muted TV| Google Play Store

December 22, 2014 · 1 min · 58 words · Ryan Stewart

Use Slow Cookers to Dull the Urge to Dine Out

Stopping for fast food on the way home is an easy option, but an awful habit. Instead, use your slow cooker to avoid the temptation to hit the drive-through after a long day. Instead, throw a meal in your slow cooker before the day starts. Plus, you’ll save money at the same time. If youuse a meal-planning routineand food prep once a week, it’s even easier. Escaping the Trap of Eating Out Every Night| The Simple Dollar...

December 22, 2014 · 1 min · 79 words · Jenna Brown

Wake Up Consistently Instead of Sleeping 8 Hours to Wake Up Earlier

Some people do theirbest work in the morning, but no one likes waking up early. Your body will get used to it faster, and you’ll alsoget better sleep. Plus, you’re able to start working your way to earlier wake-up times if you want to. The Strangest Secret to Waking Up Early| Michael Gregory II’s blog Photo byAlex.

December 22, 2014 · 1 min · 57 words · Donna Rice

Double Your Charity Donation With an Employer Matching Program

Before you donate, check with your employer to see if they’ll match the donation. The rules are different for each employer, so you’ll need to check with your human resources department. They might call it a charitable match program or a matching gift program. In my experience, the charities will usualy find the paperwork quicker than the company. Photo bytorkahopper HE DEAD.

December 21, 2014 · 1 min · 62 words · Anna Long

Five Best iPad Cases

Whether it’s a rugged case, a soft folio, or a keyboard case, you have options. Here are five of the best, based on your nominations. You had plenty of nominees, but we could only pick out the top five. it’s possible for you to read more praise for the DODOCasein its nomination thread here. You cancheck out all of the color options here. The iPad Mini version is $69, and they’reavailable here....

December 21, 2014 · 2 min · 230 words · Stephen Guerrero

Request a “Status Match” to Transfer Perks to Another Loyalty Program

Getting “elite” status in a hotel or an airline program gives youtons of perks. If you switch to a different brand, you won’t get those benefits. Each hotel, car rental agency and airline hastheir own ruleson matching. Some brands call it a “status challenge” so know the lingo when you contact them. A status challenge might make you go through a few extra hoops for the match. Check out the link for other frequent flyer tips....

December 21, 2014 · 1 min · 87 words · Jessica Douglas

Revert.io Backs Up Your Evernote, Tumblr, and Other Cloud Data

When your data is in the cloud, you’re relying on someone else to back up your stuff. Revert.io automatically backs up your Evernote, Tumblr, and other data online. Revert.io is similar topreviously mentioned Backupify, but for different services. The free version of Revert.io backs up Evernote, MailChimp, Tumblr and ConstantContact for 30 days. If you upgrade to the $9.99/month paid version they’ll add Dropbox, Highrise and Pipeline. You could sync the data to your rig and back up locally, of course....

December 21, 2014 · 1 min · 111 words · Abigail Taylor

The Happiest Companies to Work For, According to CareerBliss Reviews

A recent survey ranks the best places to work in the US. They base the results on people who post reviews, but it’s still a good guide. Check out the link for the full list, which includes average salaries and links to job listings. CareerBliss 50 Happiest Companies in America for 2015| CareerBliss viaBusiness Insider

December 21, 2014 · 1 min · 55 words · James Graham

The Six Things You Need to Tell Your Doctor for Any Type of Pain

Most doctor visits start with the question “What brings you in today?” Preparing a pain worksheet gives the medical professional key information to help personalize your visit. We’ve covered how to get organized for avisit with a medical professional before. Place: Where does it hurt? Some people use Provocation: what causes it to hurt? Is it a sharp or burning pain? Or is it more dull and aching? Radiation (or Region): Does it bother you other places at the same time?...

December 21, 2014 · 1 min · 145 words · Heather Mack

Avoid the Underage Car Rental Surcharge by Renting from USAA

Most car rental companies charge you extra if you’re under 25. We’ve covered ways of saving money by using alternatives totraditional car rental servicesandavoiding rental insurance. If you’re a member of the USAA, they’ll waive that surcharge. You’ll need to gothrough their portalto book the rental.

December 20, 2014 · 1 min · 46 words · Steven Gomez

Give Your Mac a Voice-Activated Self Destruct Sequence

With Yosemite, you might create your own voice commands on your Mac using Automator. Give Your Mac a Voice-Activated Self Destruct Command (Like Start Trek)| Jacob Salmela

December 20, 2014 · 1 min · 27 words · Alicia Kim