How to Get the Most Out of the New Google Camera for Android

Recently, Googlereleased its own camera to the Play Storefor any gadget running KitKat or higher. More importantly, Lens Blur allows you to change the focus on a picture after the fact. Swipe to the right and tap on the Lens Blur photo you want to edit. When taking the picture, you could also improve the quality of the picture bykeeping the subject centered. Learn How Take the Perfect Photo Sphere Photo Sphereswere introduced alongside Android 4....

June 18, 2014 · 2 min · 271 words · Luke Jackson

I'm Tina Wen, Engineer at Dropbox, and This Is How I Work

And one of those dedicated engineers is Tina Wen. We caught up with Tina to learn how she managers her time, her code, and her marathons. With a really cool case. I also always have a few Linux VMs at our datacenter and a Raspberry Pi for miscellaneous projects. What apps/software/tools can’t you live without? Xcodewith Instruments: Xcode is Apple’s IDE and is familiar to anybody working on iOS development....

June 18, 2014 · 3 min · 594 words · Dr. Elizabeth Fry

Identify One Thing You're Grateful For Every Time You Buy Something

However, practicing gratitude can make you happier and save you money. Which means the perfect time to practice it is at the checkout. Most of us purchase a lot of things that we don’t necessarily need. Impulse buys rely heavily on shortening the psychological gap between discovery and purchase. People were then asked to select between receiving $54 now or $80 in 30 days. Researchers suggest this may be because gratitude lends us a sense of fulfillment....

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 113 words · Todd Byrd

Leave Tips in Cash Instead of on a Credit Card to Help Your Server Out

Employers have even demanded that servers pay a percentage of those entire tabs, which isn’t legal. The good folks at Chowsuggestwriting “Cash” on the tip line of your receipt to avoid confusion. Five Myths About Tipping| USA Today Photo bybenck75.

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 40 words · Erin Henson

MagiCam Is a Fast, Simple Camera from the Makers of Camera+

Unlike Camera+, MagiCam is all about speed and simplicity. MagiCam opens up to your camera quickly. When you’re there, you might snap a picture and share it right away. The main appeal of MagiCam is that you don’t need to do much to use it. Just kick off the app, and it’ll automatically make your pictures look good. MagiCam(99) | iTunes App Store

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 63 words · Larry Aguilar

Make a Cheap Ice Cream Cake in Five Minutes

Ice cream cake is delicious, but can be complicated to make and expensive to buy. In a standard 9x5" loaf pan, lay out some ice cream sandwiches. Then cover them with a layer of your ice cream. Then repeat and do another layer of each. For the complete recipe check out the link below. Five Minute Ice Cream Cake| Living Well Spending Less Photo byRuth Soukup.

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 66 words · Kimberly Odom

Most Popular Android Keyboard: SwiftKey

Now we’re back to highlight the crowd favorite. Third place goes toSwype, with close to 14% of the overall vote. 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? Send us an email at[email protected]!

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 50 words · Jake Joseph

Planleaf Creates Collaborative Task Lists in Emails, No Signup Needed

They have the ability to add new items, edit current ones, or tick the completed jobs. To create a task list, just add a dash before each item in the list. you’ve got the option to add deadlines by putting the day or date in bracketsfor e.g. (Monday)and people can be tagged by adding an @ symbol before their name. However, you will need to rely on your email client’s search capabilities for finding the tags....

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 110 words · Anna Andrews

Straddle the Line Between Math and Art with These Fractal Wallpapers

Fractals are a beautiful phenomenon that triggers when repeating patterns are represented visually. Apart from being fascinating mathematical concepts, they make some wonderful wallpapers. Remember, we’re now requesting your participation in the Wallpaper Wednesday series!

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 35 words · Michael Smith

The Scientific Way to Slice a Cake

Slicing a cake is easy, right? Cut out a wedge, serve it, move on. Cut slicesall the way across. The Scientific Way to Cut a Cake| Numberphile (YouTube) viaBuzzfeed

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 29 words · Bobby Evans

The Truth About Public Toilet Seats

For some of us, using a public toilet is a nightmare. In fact, covering the toilet seat isn’t really protecting you from germs and bacteria anyway. Don’t forget to always wash your hands! Should You Hover or Cover the Toilet Seat?| YouTube viaThe Mary Sue

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 45 words · Brenda Gardner

This Graphic Helps New Graduates Find a Job You'll Love

Finally, before you take that job, do your homework and verify you’re being paid fairly. Just because you’re green doesn’t mean you’re gullible or desperate. If you’re free to’t get the dollars you want,try negotiating other perks instead. Hit the link below for more. How to Find a Job You Love| Glassdoor

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 52 words · Daisy Gibson

This Set of AppleScripts Will Help You Organize Your Browser Tabs

Veritrope’s AppleScripts are all about automation and simplicity. These scripts can also be triggered with eitherAlfredorLaunchbar. Tools to Organize net web surfer Tabs for Mac Users| Veritrope viaMacStories

June 18, 2014 · 1 min · 28 words · Brittney Campbell