We caught up with Paul to learn how and why he came to create the app. Where did the idea for the app come from? Were you trying to solve a problem you’d experienced, or did the inspiration come from somewhere else? After you came up with the idea, what was the next step? (similar to theReporter appby Nicholas Felton). That the app should be a simple journal, and to start with that....

The app is intuitive enough to not need any instructions. Tap the ingredient to get a searchable list of choices with preset volume:weight ratios. It couldn’t be simpler. Cake($0.99) | iTunes App Store viaBeautiful Pixels

Notifications from phones and tablets like new messages and low-battery warnings will sync as well. Chromebook users will enjoy a new level of sync between Chrome OS and Android now. The new versions of Google Docs and Spreadsheets will also work in Chrome OS natively.

Have an old Bluetooth headset sitting around collecting dust? Instructables user treyes4 shows off how to convert that headset into a receiver with just a few parts. DIY bluetooth receiver for any amplifiers under 3$| Instructables

Here’s how to do both with two emails a week. It’s that simple.

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The Google Play store for TVs will arrive this fall.

Now you could create and edit slideshows, even without an internet connection. Plus some new features for the rest of the Docs suite. The app is available for Android today, with the iOS counterpart coming soon. Google Docs also now has the ability to natively edit and save Microsoft Office files without converting. Now, however, you’re free to use the full Docs program while maintaining the Microsoft format. Google’s also adding a sweet new feature for collaborative editing: Suggested Edits....

But the higher you get, the more your body hates it. Here’s what to expect before you hit those higher altitudes. So, drink a lot of water. That should help you better deal with the dry air. Basically, you want to get water into you any way you’re able to. Since there’s less oxygen the higher you go, the heart works harder and you breathe faster. This means your heart rate gets up quickly, and you subsequently wear out quicker....

Looking for the most portable way to grill a sausage? Thompson even has the schematic for how you should bend your wire hanger available for download. The Bitty-Q is the ideal length for grilling a hot dog or sausage to perfection. Just see to it you don’t get the charcoal going too hot! It’s still an aluminum can after all. Check out thestep-by-step guideon Instructables to learn more. How To Make The Bitty-Q (A Drink-Can BBQ)| Grant Thompson viaInstructables

If you’re looking for that special someone online, you have plenty of options. Now we’re back to highlight the all-out winner. OkCupidtook the top spot with close to 50% of the overall vote. For more on each of these, head back tothe full hive five featurefor details. The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five?...

Windows: Free image editor Paint.NET has released its first major update in six years. A new Shape tool replaces the older rectangle and circle shapes. Selections are now antialiased, improving the quality of the edges of a selected figure. The “dancing ants” style of outline makes them easy to spot. It also supports hardware acceleration via Direct2D, and claims lower memory usage. Those with the older version can go to the Utilities menu and hit “Check for Updates....

It’s also pretty quick and once it’s set up looks just like a native file system. Paragon NTFS for Mac OS X Snow Leopard