This academic tutoring video, made by BrainKindle, defines acceleration in simple to understand terms and shows how to measure acceleration. He shows how a plain cardboard box, pencil and string are used to make a simple pendulum, which moves as the car accelerates. Using data from the arc of the pendulum, he shows how to calculate acceleration. This is an easy method to use if you do not have an iPhone with an application to measure acceleration. A great trick for a budding scientist or phys...
The BlackBerry Storm did not come with a lock/unlock option. Here are some directions on how to download an application to make it possible.
Nexus is a pre-approved trusted traveler program that allows approved people expedited travel between Canada and the US. The card is available to US and Canadian citizens or permanent residents who travel by air or land between the two countries. Anyone traveling between the two countries must have their own Nexus card including babies. The Nexus card is considered a privilege by both the US and Canadian governments. You must have a clean record with both the Canadian Border Services and The ...
Oftentimes a friend will send you a PDF, MP3 or some other type of document such as a spreadsheet. When you open the file, an application opens. But sometimes it's not the application you wanted to associate with that file. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to define which programs open what sorts of files. For more, and to learn how to set filetype application defaults in Mac OS X, watch this video tutorial.
Core Data is a powerful data-management framework introduced with Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger. When you take advantage of Core Data, it slashes the amount of custom code you need to write in order to manage application data. Opening, saving and undo management can all be handled by Core Data, freeing you to concentrate on creating unique features for your application. This video tutorial, which presents a general introduction to using Core Data, will walk you through the process of building a simple...
Wondering how to create an app bundle in Mac OS X? In this two-part video tutorial series, you'll learn how to create an application that is completely self-contained and is drag-and-droppable/relocatable. Frameworks, PlugIns, and Resources are embedded in the .app bundle, thus avoiding the need for installers and avoiding issues like dll-hell. There is also a quick demonstration on how to enable Universal Binary building at 15:46. Take a look!
What's the quickest way to get to an application on your Android phone? It's a shortcut icon, much like on your Windows and Mac computers that take you to the application quick without having to dig in your applications folder. So how do you add a shortcut on your phone? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to set up shortcuts on your Android enabled cell phone.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to completely uninstall a program on a Mac computer. There are 2 ways to uninstall applications. The first way is to drag the application into the trash bin. With this method, users will also have to drag the related, numerous preference and supported files. The second ways is to download an application called App Zapper. With this program, users just need to simply drag the application into the App Zapper program to completely uninstall it. This vide...
In this Silverlight web application tutorial you will learn how to create a basic stock quote application that updates in Realtime. You can apply this ASP.Net backend application to any realtime data update application you need to make. All you need is Silverlight to get you started.
You knew it was only a matter of time. China is now producing the iClone, a phone which looks very similar to the famous iPhone. The bonus with this phone is that you have the ability to install Java, and run Java based applications on the device. This tutorial shows you how to download and install Java on your new China phone.
A custom application directory partition is a method of dividing your DNS servers for replication, and allows replication to occur between domain controllers. This video shows you the process of setting up your own using Windows Server 2008, though it will also work for the 2003 version as well.
If you've just gotten yourself an iPhone and are unfamiliar with what the hell Cydia is, here's a little breakdown: Cydia is a software application that lets you install applications and software packages on a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch.
With the new Nexus S from Google, multitasking is easier than ever before. In this brief, official guide from the folks at Google, we learn how to switch between multiple applications by holding down the Home button. Soon all smartphones running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) will be able to take advantage of the newest multitasking features!
An accelerometer is capable of detecting how the device is being moved by the user, a feature which can add an extra level of functionality for an application which knows how to take advantage of it. This video explains several different methods for incorporating the presence of an accelerometer into your mobile content.
See how to use VBA to write a value to a cell within a Microsoft Excel workbook. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular digital spreadsheet application, new to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or merely new to using the two in tandem, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from the folks at Lynda. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
This clip presents a general overview of how to execute a VBA routine within an MS EXcel spreadsheet. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular digital spreadsheet application, new to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or merely new to using the two in tandem, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from the folks at Lynda. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
This clip presents a general introduction to FileMaker Pro 11, providing special emphasis upon the application's new features. Whether you're new to FileMaker Pro database management program or just want to learn how to take advantage of FileMaker Pro 11's new features, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from the folks at Lynda. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this handy FileMaker Pro user's guide.
This clip demonstrates quick and simple QuicKeys workflow that automatically hides other Mac OS X applications when a specified application is opened. This quick clip presents a general introduction to creating macros and automating processes within Mac OS X using QuicKeys 4. Whether you're new to Startly Software's popular macro and automation application or are merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're certain to be well served by this free video software tutorial. For mor...
Learn how to add use text wrapping in your Microsoft Word 2010 documents. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular word processing application application or a seasoned MS Office professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Word 2010 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started wrapping text around images in your own Word documents, watch this free video guide.
Want to switch between various open applications via keyboard shortcut? With Mac OS X and the app switcher tool, it's a breeze. It's so easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can presenta complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, and to get started using this essential window- and life-changing key command yourself, take a look.
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBostonian will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to write a simple application to calculate compound interest. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBostonian will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to write that most basic of applications, a "Hello, World" program. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBostonian will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to generate random numbers in a Java application. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBostonian will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to easily generate a text (txt) file from within a Java application. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
Simple SDK demonstrates how to add icons to your iPhone applications using XCode. Find your desired app and right click on it to designate that you want to open it with Gimp. Use the rectangle tool to crop the image to a square size. Add text to the image as desired. Then, scale the image to 57 x 57. Then, save the file as an icon.png in the same application folder. Exit out of Gimp. Next, go back to XCode. Open the icon file in the info list. Type in the icon title in the correct field and d...
Have you ever had to close an application with private info in order to let someone else use your PC? LockThis! is a windows application that lets you secure individual programs without the hassle of having to save your progress and closing the program. To use LockThis! just hold the control key and click on the application that needs to be locked and simply enter your password on the dialog that pops up and your done. Now anyone can use your pc without you having to look over their shoulder....
Make-up artist/costume extraordinaire, Kandee Johnson amazingly recreates the look of the evil witch from 101 Dalmations, Cruella De Vil! In his tutorial, Kandee teaches an important skill in a lot of costume make-up application: how to erase your eyebrows.
Make-up artist, Kandee Johnson takes us through, step-by-step, how to transform our faces into traditional geisha girls with the application of make-up! Super fun!
Foundstone Hacme Shipping is a web-based shipping application developed by Foundstone to demonstrate common web application hacking techniques such as SQL Injection, Cross Site Scripting and Escalation of Privileges as well as Authentication and Authorization flaws and how they are manifested in the code. Written in ColdFusion MX 7 using the Model-Glue framework and a MySQL database, the application emulates the on-line services provided by major shipping companies. This video will get you st...
Databases allow you to store data in a systematic and organized format, making it easy for you to search, sort and edit.
Lawrence Perez, from Saddleback College, and his assistant Charlie, give this beginning-algebra lesson on word problems (or applications) with equations of rational expressions. If you like math, and you like English, than what's the problem?
A man-in-the-middle attack places you between your target and the internet, pretending to be a Wi-Fi network while secretly inspecting every packet that flows through the connection. The WiFi-Pumpkin is a rogue AP framework to easily create these fake networks, all while forwarding legitimate traffic to and from the unsuspecting target.
Do you have too many applications on your start menu? Then this tutorial will help you better manage applications shown in the start menu.
With the use of Terminal, anyone can run multiple instances of the same application on a Mac. When you have multiple windows open in a web browser, the windows are all running under the same Process ID (PID). But, with multiple instances, each has its own unique PID. So why would you want to run multiple instances of the same app? There are several reasons a person may run clones of the same application, but the most popular would be so that the user could multitask. Some applications, like t...
If you use Office 2008 for Mac and all its applications (Word, PowerPoint, Entourage, Excel), than you need to know about the predefined workflows available using the Script menu that uses Automator to help perform mind-numbing tasks. The Microsoft Office for Mac team shows you just how to save time by using predefined workflows in this how-to video.
If you're interested in installing an application that you can't find in the Android Market, you'll need to use an apk (or Android packet) file. Don't know how to load an apk onto your phone? No problem: this Android owner's guide will walk you through the process. You'll find that, with a file manager application like Astro File Manager, it's a snap.
The split view display is a useful function of an iPad application, which, by virtue of a larger screen, was not available to iPhone developers. This tutorial shows you how to work with a split view app, especially when changing your orientation.
Facebook has provided developers with a whole library of code usable for creating applications. This tutorial shows you how to get the code, and then how to use it so you can start developing your own Facebook apps using Adobe Flash and Action Script
Want to decide which applications start up automatically upon booting your Windows PC? With Advanced Startup Manager, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at TekZilla can present a complete overview of the process in just over a minute. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
If you've got an Android phone, you may have wondered if there is a way to manually update your Android applications. There is and it's fairly easy to do. So easy, in fact, that this video guide from Butterscotch can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just under two minutes. For complete instructions, and to get started updating the applications on your own Android phone, take a look.