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Here’s a look at how to add both Dropbox and Google Drive as Save Locations in Office 2016. Google Drive with Microsoft The first thing to do is download the free Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office. Wait while the web installer is started and downloads a small setup file automatically to your hard disk. Then double-click the driveforoffice.exe and wait while it installs. When setup is complete, launch any of the Microsoft Office 2016 applications....

Already in use by millions for automatic book syncing, Whispersync on the Kindle Fire tablet will let you stream video, TV and audio, too, execs said this week. Stop and resume as you like. For example, you could start streaming a movie on the Kindle Fire, stop, and resume watching on another screen. Like, say, your TV. Check out the video below. So what is Whispersync exactly? Unveiled in 2009 and significantly beefed up for the Kindle Fire, think of it as a cloud-based service for synchronizing rich media play across multiple devices....

The new Fire HD 10 has a widescreen 10.1″ HD display with over a million pixels – 149 ppi and resolution of 1280 x 800. It has a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor with both the front and rear-facing HD cameras at 5 MP. Currently, the Fire HD 10 with 64 GB is the only one that comes with the silver casing. However, it’s also available in black and white for lower storage sizes of 16 or 32 GB starting at $229....

On Monday we released a huge tablet comparison chart of the 2011 models, but all of the specs for the iPad 2 still remain closely guarded secret by Apple. But, that should all change next Wednesday, March 2nd at the Yerba Buena Center for Arts in San Francisco @ 10:00am… Below is the image that was delivered to everyone who received an invitation to the event. It depicts the giant March 2 date being peeled back to reveal the corner of an iPad....

The big announcement was an upgrade to the iPhone 4, called the 4S, which will be integrated with Apple’s iCloud service. Said Phil Schiller, Apple’s VP of Worldwide Product Marketing, “iPhone 4S plus iOS 5 plus iCloud is a breakthrough combination that makes the iPhone 4S the best iPhone ever… while our competitors try to imitate iPhone with a checklist of features, only iPhone can deliver these breakthrough innovations that work seamlessly together....

First head to iCloud.com and log in with your Apple ID. Click on your name. The Account screen comes up. Click Advanced. Click Reset Photo Stream. Then click Reset to the verification box. After clicking Reset, you’ll get a confirmation message. Click OK. Then to delete the photos from the Photo Stream section on your device(s), switch Photo Stream to Off. To do this go to Settings » Photos....

Disney and Imangi Studios present Temple Run: Oz – a brand-new endless runner inspired by Temple Run 2 and the film Oz the Great and Powerful. Play as Oz and outrun the shrieking flying baboons as you turn, jump and slide your way across the land. Begin your exhilarating adventure now and see how far you can run! Enjoy . BONUS! Get 1500 coins for FREE when you download Temple Run: Oz today – that’s $....

One new features the update brings is called CarPlay. This helps you integrate maps, messaging, and music in select 2014 vehicles with built-in touch display’s. But you’ll need an iPhone 5, 5S, or 5C to use it. iOS 7.1 Update The iOS 7.1 update has some features you may or may not be able to use — depending on your device model. But the main reason you’ll want to grab this one is for the security patches under the hood....

There are definitely too many devices to include in this one article, but here’s a few ideas to get you thinking about tech gifts, either that you’re giving to someone else or ones you want. 2014 Tech Gifts Apple iPhone 6 – The luxury new Apple phone with more power under the hood, slightly larger screen at 4.7” or get the iPhone 6 Plus if you want Apple’s largest iPhone screen to date, coming in at 5....

Avocado for Android Avocado is a simple and easy to use app and service. It allows you and your significant other to keep track of things easily and to share stuff with each other. It’s basically like a social network for two people. First, you’ll need to sign up for an account. You can do it on the web as well as in the mobile app. I think it may be quicker on the web....

What is TinEye? TinEye uses facial recognition type software to identify images based solely on looks so the only thing I need is the image itself. It might sound shallow but it sure works. When you submit an image to be searched, TinEye creates a unique and compact digital signature or ‘fingerprint’ for it, then compares this fingerprint to every other image in our index to retrieve matches. TinEye can even find a partial fingerprint match....

Of course you’ll need to have a Blu-ray drive installed in your computer. Here I’m burning several operating system and Office ISO files to the disc to share with a colleague. It’s easiest to put all of your data into one folder. The total size of this folder is just under 12 GB – much to large for a single DVD. Place a blank BD-RE or BD-RW disc into your Blu-ray burner....

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To be a newcomer in a photo sharing world already dominated by the likes of Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram is no meager task. There’s even a Microsoft selfie app. But it appears that Artisto has carved a niche for itself in this space, as evidenced by 10,000+ reviews and 4+ star rating in iTunes. So, what’s the big deal? Let’s check it out and see what it’s all about....

Outlook 2007 provides access to our email, calendars, and contacts. But what many people overlook is how great of an RSS feed reader Outlook 2007 is. For a General Tutorial on what RSS is and how it can be useful, take a look at this article from the groovyArchives – What is an RSS Feed and How or Why Do I Subscribe to them? MrGroove’s Article covers the basics around the Who/What/Why etc....

Here’s how to make sure your data is safe without having to remember to manually do it. First find and plug in an external drive that you’d like to use for Time Machine. Get the largest drive you can afford. If you’re going to be using the entire drive for back up, it’s a good idea to rename the drive Time Machine so it’s easily recognized in Finder. Now open System Preferences and click on Time Machine under the System category....

With Dashboard for Google Chrome, users can easily take notes and perform different calculations without opening any other application. To get started, go to the Dashboard for Chrome Page on Google Web Store click on Add To Chrome button to install the extension. Click on the Install button when asked for confirmation. Once installed, you will receive a confirmation message as shown below. Clicking on Dashboard for Chrome icon will open a pop-up with compact calculator and a notepad right inside Google chrome....

It’s also worth mentioning that auto-playing videos on your timeline are just purely annoying to some people. So, even if you have the resources to spare, you might want to disable auto-play settings where you can. Modify Social Network Autoplay Settings Social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube all now push auto-loading videos, whether you like it or not. Here is how you can disable it or minimize its impact on your data....

Removing or Disabling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) for Windows Server 2003 is a simple process, however, today when I showed someone how to do this at work, I realized I’d not documented the process yet here on groovyPost.com so… Let’s get to it! Note – This How-To Tutorial is for Server 2003, I’ve previously documented the How-To Disable IE ESC for Windows Server 2008 in case you were looking for that....

In addition to the Star Wars fun, Disney Plus is now streaming its first original Korean drama, “Snowdrop.” Here’s a quick look at what you need to know. Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus The limited series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” will see star Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the Jedi Master. The new series begins 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. As you recall, that’s the movie where Obi-Wan’s protégé and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, turned to the dark side and became Sith Lord Darth Vader....