Facebook has officially announced that users will be able to send their friends Facebook Gifts from the iTunes Store. Your friend will be able to buy content like albums, movies, games, apps and whatever else they find. It’s something like a digital iTunes gift certificate, but on Facebook. Values announced are $10, $15, $25 or $50. A partnership with Apple is definitely making the service, that allows, among other things, charity donations, much more credible....

Over the past two years, independent developer Cody Jack Stewart has been working on a music playing & recommendation engine for YouTube. He recently announced it publicly via reddit, and the response was overwhelming. The main reason? It works, and has a clean and fluid interface. The service is called tubalr, and it runs from almost any web browser. It’s free to use, and is snappy and stable. Just type in the artist or song name, and a queue of YouTube videos appears....

Back in 2009, I reported that Microsoft was killing off their Microsoft Money product line after ten years of development. I was sorry to see it go but oh well, that’s the way it goes sometimes. For those of you who are still running an old copy of Microsoft Money, today Microsoft released what appears to be its final version of Microsoft Money called – Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe Sunset....

But amongst all those gems were some real headscratchers. And I’m not even talking about the super weird “adult” games. I’m talking about these ones from the “how did this get made?” reel. I think the titles speak for themselves: Election ’92 Captain Bible in the Dome of Darkness Preppie! II Revenge of the Mutant Camels Did I just unwittingly disparage one of your childhood favorites? If so, I deeply apologize, and please feel free to defend its honor in the comments....

Fubo TV Live Streaming Television Fubo TV is an Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming service and works similar to other live TV streaming services such as PlayStation Vue, Hulu Live, and DirecTV Now. While the primary focus is sports, it also includes live programs from channels like FX, CNN, AMC, USA, and many others. It offers local affiliates like CBS, NBC, and Fox in select markets and includes on-demand shows from those networks nationwide....

What is Price Protection, and How do I use it? If you buy something online or in a store and the price drops within the covered period (60-90 days), your Credit Cards Price Protection benefit will refund you the difference. The benefit varies between banks; however, overall, the rules for reimbursement are relatively standard across the different brands. For example, although most will allow refunds on items bought online, none protect auction items....

Use Google Now on iOS Update or download the Google Search app on your iOS device (requires version 5.0 or later) from the App Store. Once updated or installed, you’ll get a brief introduction video on what it can do. You’ll also need to agree to allow it to use your location and other info for best results in Google Now. Then log in to your Google account – if needed, make sure you have your other verification device if you have Two Factor Authentication Enabled....

Since August of 2006, over 25 million people have switched over to Google Apps for business, education, and government. While this user-base was growing, Google has played it smart and kept things simple. For the past 4 years when a Google Apps user logged in they were only able to access Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sites, and a few other services for their domain. However, many found this was an annoyance since a regular “@gmail....

For its first day, all-time favorite apps and games were released for $0.25 cents. Here’s a quick look at some of them. Games: Asphalt 7: HeatAngry Birds Space PremiumSudokuDraw Something Apps: Office Suite Pro 6The Cat in the HatTasksruntastic Pro Full music albums are also on sale for as low as $3.99 – classics from The Beach Boys, Bob Marley and the Wailers and Public Enemy are in the list....

Google has made another update to the most frequently visited page on the Internet. The “I’m feeling Lucky” button now covers a lot more than just luck. You can use it to search for just about anything based on random emotions tied into a button that now spins when you hover over it. Google posted the update on its Google+ stream, and according to the users it has polled, the most popular feeling is “hungry”....

Metro Area City Relative Suggestions Depending on where you are, you’ll probably be searching for different things. For example, if you are in Washington DC, a search for “Capitals” isn’t likely looking for a list of state or country cities, but rather you want to know about the DC NHL (hockey) team. Corrected Name Spelling When you are looking up the name of your favorite doctor, lawyer, writer, etc., Google will now offer you a corrected spelling of the name....

As stated on the google.com/voice home page, they no longer require an invite to set up your account. Unfortunately, Google was very specific in their blog post that Google Voice is still only available to those inside the USA. Hopefully, more news will follow for Asia, Europe and Canada, however, my guess is they are still working out the details with the carriers and governments in the APAC and EMEA regions....

Adobe Photoshop Layers for CS5 : Screencast Adobe Photoshop Layers for CS5 : Screenshot Review What is a layer? Think of a layer as an object or image separated into its own personal space. To give you a quick demo of this, let’s say you have two sheets of paper – a red and blue one. You can have them each side by side on the same workspace (image) and you can also have them overlap....

Using Word 2016 for Mac Focus Mode to Reduce Distractions You can launch focus mode two ways: (1) go to the View tab then click Focus, or (2) click the focus mode icon on the status bar. Once in focus mode, all you will see is your blank document and a dark background. Even macOS interface elements such as the menu bar and Dock are hidden from view. Commands and settings can still be accessed; just hover your mouse pointer at the top of the window to view them....

That said, a lot of users, including myself, still use it. I use it to manage my music library, import new content, create a playlist, and sync with my Apple devices. With Windows 10, some users have been reporting problems with getting it to upgrade from older versions or install successfully. Here are some tips to ensure you get it working correctly. Get iTunes Installed on Windows 10 First, you should follow these basic pre-requisites:...

Set Up HBO NOW on Fire TV If you haven’t used you Fire TV or Stick in a while, and it hasn’t had the chance to update, you might be met with a screen telling you a device software update is needed, the first time you launch HBO NOW. Click OK to close out of this message. The go back to the Home screen and head to Settings > System >About > Install System Update....

Earlier this week Microsoft announced it is rolling out a new and improved Outlook.com beta. The company promises a faster experience and other new features like improved search. The beta is an opt-in web experience and is rolling out to users over the next several weeks. However, if you want to access it sooner rather than later, here are a couple of tricks to start test driving it early. Note that if you have access to the beta already you will see the following screen pop up in the upper-right corner of your inbox when you log into your Outlook....

You’ll need to have Administrator rights to add a new user. Each new user you add will have a Standard User account type. Add User via Metro UI In the metro (modern) interface, hover your mouse in the lower right corner of the screen and click Settings in the Charms bar. Or use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + C to display it. Then click Change PC Settings. The new Windows 8 Control Panel will appear....

To kick things off, earlier in the week I answered a question from a groovyReader and explained how to block people from posting on your facebook wall. Today I’ll answer the second part of his question and review how to block people from tagging you in photos. This subject is near and dear to my heart as I’ve talked about Facial Tagging in the past on Google Picasa Web. Needless to say, I’m not a fan for obvious privacy reasons....

Changing the name makes it easier to tell them apart on your network. Whatever the reason you need to rename your Android phone or tablet or iOS device, here’s how. Change the Name of Your iPhone or iPad To change the name of your iPhone or iPad head to Settings > General > About > Name. Then type in the name you want to give your device and tap the Done button on the keyboard....