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Develop Apps Using Free Software

by | Nov 18, 2016 | Mobile App Development | 0 comments

Not as easy as writing a blog post but the tools are free to get you started. And these days, you can pretty much teach yourself how to develop apps for Android and iOS. There are loads of resources online to get your feet wet. I won’t outline them all here – instead I wanted to point you to the key programs available for download which can develop apps on Android and iOS.

For Android, meet “Android Studio“

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Android Studio: The Official IDE for Android

 

Available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

For iOS, meet “Xcode“

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Xcode: The Official IDE for Apple

Available for Mac only. There are ways around this using virtualization software.

How To Rip CD To MP3 Files

by | November 25, 2016 | Mac, Windows | 0 Comments

This is fairly simple to do on a Windows or Mac platform. On Windows you can use the built-in Windows Media Player. On Mac You can use the built-in iTunes. I could recreate the process but it's been explained many times from various sources. Here are links that I feel...
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The Walk of Life

by | July 26, 2018 | Yoga | 0 Comments

“The question is not how do we find the meaning of life, but rather when do we start looking.” – Tamal Dodge

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Windows 7 Update Service Not Running

by | November 26, 2016 | Windows | 0 Comments

Anytime you get the "Windows 7 Update Service Not Running" message when you try to update Windows 7 it can be frustrating but don't panic. We just need to know how to go about getting the updates functioning again. First before doing anything, I recommend backing up...
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Past, Present And Future Of Formula E

by | September 28, 2018 | Automotive | 0 Comments

A wonderful video explaining the humble beginnings, challenges and developments of Formula E.

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How Much Sleep Do We Need?

by | November 22, 2016 | Self Dev, Health | 0 Comments

There is a cool infographic that shows how much sleep we need based on age provided by sleepfoundation.org. The data was provided by a published research paper published on sleephealthjournal.org. Link to graphic: Sleep Duration Recommendations I was always curious...
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The Shape Of Water Official Trailer (2017)

by | August 23, 2017 | Film | 0 Comments

A mute janitor and her colleague work in a government laboratory and eventually discover an amphibious creature in a water tank.

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To Read Fast Is As Bad As To Eat In A Hurry.

by | October 14, 2016 | Quotes, Self Dev | 0 Comments

Really thought this was worth sharing. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: To read fast is as bad as to eat in a hurry. -Vilhelm Ekelund, poet (14 Oct 1880-1949) Source: http://wordsmith.org/words/objurgate.html
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Possibly The Greatest Scene In Documentary History

by | November 18, 2016 | Film | 0 Comments

Epic in so many levels. https://twitter.com/MrLukeJohnston/status/795609403789635584  
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Envisioning Chemistry: Chemical Garden II

by | November 7, 2017 | Science | 0 Comments

The growth of insoluble membranes have never looked this good!

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FE8-3012-000 Dust Cover

by | December 20, 2020 | Printers | 0 Comments

If you've ever wondered what that extra part that came with your Canon ImageClass MF644Cdw printer is for, it's a dust cover for your paper tray when you load legal-size paper measuring 8½" x 14", protecting it from dust and other debris. assembly on the MF644Cdw For...
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