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LinkSwipe for Android As the name suggests, swiping on an active link performs different actions, depending on how you configured it. After installing, you’ll need to go through the setup process so you can tell the app what to do for each swiping gesture. Setting up LinkSwipe is done in three steps. First, you’ll need to set the app as the default link opener. Choose LinkSwipe when the pop-up appears and be sure to check the box for “Use by default for this action”....

I said “some Android fans”, because, as it always happens, not all Android devices will be getting it. Still, the number of devices getting it looks promising. According to a post on the official Android Google Plus account, the first devices to get the new Android version (starting today), are Galaxy Nexus HSPA+. The users of these devices will be notified of the update in the next few days. But they’re not the only ones that will be made happy by Google....

First, log into iCloud.com with your Apple ID credentials. After logging in, click on Calendar. I need to leave the calendar shared with me from Josh. Click on Edit at the top of the Calendar list. Now click the red minus icon next to the calendar you want to leave. In the message that displays, click Leave Calendar. A message comes up letting you know the calendar is no longer shared and will be removed from the list....

Launch Settings and go to iCloud » Storage & Backup. Here you’ll see the available storage of your free 5GB account. Tap Manage Storage. Now tap your device. Next, you’ll be at the Info screen. Here you can manage what app data is backed up to iCloud. Scroll down the screen and turn off the apps you don’t want to be backed up. A list of apps using the most space is available....

The annual study reveals the top companies in terms of investment in research & development, as well as how that money is spent, or which industry spends more in said field. It’s a pretty interesting read, and you can check out the PDF here. A part of the study involves determining the world’s most innovative companies. These are decided by survey participants which include executives from 700 companies. For the third year in a row, Apple has topped the most innovative company chart, followed by Google, and 3M came in third place....

One Home Screen Information stored on your Apple TV is also saved to your iCloud account which allows you to get back to business if you have to restore the box for some reason. With this update, your home screen layout is now included with that backup. This will allow you to have the same screen on each TV if you have multiple devices. Or, if you did need to reset the box, you will have your original home screen layout back when you need it....

Apple’s mobile OS is getting some new features that have been available for Android and Windows Phone already, but are new to iOS. But the major news is for developers and what’s under the hood. That includes a completely new programming language called Swift. This should mean some new feature rich apps and improvements on your existing favorites. There’s also several new features for users too, including a new Enterprise option that will help IT admins with the BYOD trend....

In the past we’ve covered a few alternatives such as SharePod and Foobar2000. But, now that we know that everyone despises iTunes, we’d like to hear what our groovy readers use instead. Do you have a favorite program or app for managing your iOS devices? Do you use several? Let us know in the comments section below! It sucks so I would love to have something else to use so looking forward to what the HIVE comes up with....

If you’re looking for a way to protect your kids from adult content, your parents from phishing scams or your employees from distraction, OpenDNS presents an easy, free and unobtrusive solution. Read on to find out how it works. The first step is to sign up for a free OpenDNS account and configure OpenDNS on your router. It’ll take you about 10 to 20 minutes, I’d guess. When you’re up and running, you’ll see a success screen at welcome....

So, what’s the big deal? Isn’t Google the same company that brought us the quintessential traffic analytics solution known simply as Google Analytics? And haven’t all serious bloggers already incorporated this free tool into their blogs? The answer to both those questions is: yes. But that’s not the point here. As I mentioned, Google Analytics is for serious bloggers who are serious about tracking their visitor activity, traffic sources, conversion rates, visitor benchmarking, etc....

That’s where the BLUETTI NA300 comes in—the first sodium-ion solar generator ever built. Sodium is over 1000 times more abundant on Earth than Lithium, making it a perfect alternative to Lithium generators and batteries. As a leading manufacturer in solar energy with a track record of innovation, BLUETTI is constantly pushing the boundaries—the NA300 is no different. Here’s everything you need to know about the BLUETTI NA300 and its compatible battery pack, the B480....

According to Disney: Right this very moment, Prime Members can exclusively enjoy three months of the Disney streaming bundle – which includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu – with purchase of a Fire TV Stick (3rd gen), Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube, or qualifying Fire Tablet (Fire 7, Fire HD 8, all-new Fire HD 10). Prime Day Disney Plus Bundle with Purchase of Fire TV Device Once you get the code you can redeem it at this Hulu site....

Using the New Outlook Mail Is it worth it? For all the new functionality offered in the revamped service, there is still some kinks to work out. Search is one obvious area that needs more refinement. If you use Microsoft’s Outlook Web Mail service; offered as part of the company’s enterprise mail server, Exchange, you might notice how similar both OWA and Outlook Mail are. Well, that’s because both are based on the same platform, Office 365....

Requirements The app looks pretty interesting but unfortunately I can’t play with it further since I’m still an iPhone user (at least for now…). If you ARE a Windows user, here’s a few more details on getting up and running: Microsoft Office 2013 (does not work with earlier or RT versions)Bluetooth on your PC (does not work on PCs without Bluetooth)Desktop Add-In for Office installed on your PC (download here)...

First you’ll need a an 8 GB flash drive. The ISO is larger than 4GB. Then download and install the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. Start the USB / DVD Download Tool and browse to the location of your WHS 2011 ISO file. Click Next. Next for Media Type, click the USB Device button. For the next step choose the flash drive you’re using to install WHS 2011. Click Begin Copying....

Although most things a lot of us know and love about the Multi-Chat Client Digsby will remain the same, the largest thing changing about the service is that it will no longer be hosting users config data on centralized Digsby servers. Personally, I’m a little torn about this. On one side I loved the fact I could login once, set things up and moving forward any PC I login to, as long as I used the same user ID and PW all my settings would be applied auto-magically....

If that isn’t already troubling, more audio is recorded with the addition of Follow-up Mode for Alexa. The idea behind Follow-up Mode is it allows you to give Alexa a series of commands without speaking the wake word each time. So, after the first command has been completed, Alexa continues to listen for another one. But while it’s waiting, it’s also recording all audio happening within earshot. I experimented with Follow-up Mode enabled....

Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian You might remember the company did a similar eight-part “making of” documentary for the first season of The Mandalorian. This new Disney Gallery installment sounds just as good and will be airing on Disney Plus just in time for the holidays on December 25th. This is how Disney describes the new season in an announcement: Get Disney Plus In this new installment of “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian,” filmmakers and cast provide unprecedented access to the storytelling decisions and innovations that went into the second season of the Emmy Award-winning series....

This follows Disney Plus launching in other European countries a few weeks ago including the UK, Ireland, German, Italy, Spain, Australia, and Switzerland. Disney Plus Launches in France This announcement explains that subscribers can watch 16 Disney Plus Originals. With titles including The Mandalorian, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Marvel’s Hero Project, and a lot more. Disney Plus Launches in France starting today and everything available on the streaming service is ready to watch....