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Google Apps – How To Disable or Suspend a User Account

Steve Krause — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:05:00 +0000

As Google Apps is growing up, so are it's administration tools. Similar to Microsoft Active Directory, Google Apps allows you to disable or suspend a user account. Here's how to do it.

Tough Enough to Take the Browser Challenge?

Ron White — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:45:38 +0000

I have been a professional taster of browsers for a job I use to have, and I’ve swallowed just about every one of them. That’s why I was really disappointed to see that groovyPost’s poll doesn’t even consider the double-dog best of any browser out there: Maxthon 3.

groovyPost Weekly Wrap – February 12, 2012

Mike Rothman — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:15:00 +0000

It’s been a whirl wind of activity this week at groovyPost! According to our founder Steve Krause, it’s been our best week of all time from a traffic standpoint. So with that, on behalf of all us on the groovyCrew – Thank you! For those of you who might have missed some of the groove this week, here's a quick re-cap of some of our most popular and favorite groovyPosts from the week!

AotA Ep 21: Fingers on a Touch Screen

Mat Lee — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:37:16 +0000

Welcome fellow Androidians to episode 21 of Attack of the Androids. We record this podcast once a week, with love. Android love. On tonight's episode we have a great cast as usual. Eric Finkenbiner, Jeremy Lesniak, Joey Kelley, and Seth Heringer take the reigns as we start out the show with a quick chat about the ongoing struggle of Asus Transformer Prime owners. There was an update! It fixed a few things and broke a few more! Such is life. We talk briefly about the Facebook IPO, the Path controversy, and so much more. Check out after the break for links to our app picks.

Give Windows 8 a Cool New Look with High Contrast Mode

Brian Burgess — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:00:13 +0000

Until Windows releases the Consumer Preview – rumored for release February 29th of this year, there isn’t many way to customize its look. Today I‘ll show you how to make it display in High Contrast mode, which looks pretty awesome.

Configure Windows 7 to Run Only Specific Programs

Brian Burgess — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:00:25 +0000

If you’re a network administrator for a small business or even your household, you can restrict which programs users are able to run in Windows 7. As a network administrator you can create a “white list’ of only specific programs users are able to run.

Amazon Tweaks Its Affiliate Links Policy: What Does the New Operating Agreement Mean for URL Shorteners?

Jack Busch — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:05:13 +0000

Photo Credit: thisisbossi

Amazon Associates has tweaked its Operating Agreement, adding a new kibosh on URL shorteners. But is it still okay to shorten Amazon Affiliate links?

How To Adjust the Kindle Fire Screen Timeout

Brian Burgess — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:00:38 +0000

While using your Kindle Fire, it can be annoying when the screen shuts off too soon. Or if you want to save battery juice, you can enable it for as little as 30 seconds. Here’s how.

Share Internet from Your Android Smartphone to Transformer Prime

Mat Lee — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:00:18 +0000

If you're annoyed by paying for an Internet connection to more than one device, tether your smartphone to your tablet. Here's how to use PdaNet to tether your Android smartphone to the Asus Transformer Prime.

What is Your Favorite or Default Web Browser?

Brian Burgess — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:07 +0000

Photo Credit: hamed2si

The web browser wars seem like an never ending battle. Each company is trying to get you to switch by adding new features and plugins. But what we really want to know is, what's your favorite? Cast your vote and let us know!

Remap Keyboard Buttons in Windows 7 and 8 with KeyTweak

Austin Krause — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:51 +0000

Photo Credit: Kitchen Dreams

Ever wanted your keyboard keys to behave differently than they do? Don’t worry, you won’t have to tear out the buttons with a screwdriver. Windows 7 and 8 allow remapping and disabling of keys from the registry, but it is just painfully tedious modifying registry files manually. Enter KeyTweak, a free program that does all of the hard work for you.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview Later This Month

Bogdan Bele — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:37:47 +0000

Remember when we talked about the possibility of Windows 8 being released in October? Well, it looks more plausible now, when Microsoft has announced an event where it would launch the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. The event is set to take place in Barcelona, on February 29.

Fun Friday: Androids Phones Have Funny Names

Austin Krause — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:22 +0000

Have you ever noticed that Android phones have some funky names? But, not only are the names packing funk, they also tend to be redundantly long. In light of this a small company named Yinzcam created a random Android Phone Name Generator.

Outlook: Find Emails Easier by Searching All Folders

Brian Burgess — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:12:30 +0000

The search option in Outlook does a decent job searching a single folder. But this limits you if you’re looking for that hard to find email. Here’s how to add more folders to your search.

Restore Kindle Fire to Factory Settings

Brian Burgess — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:00:11 +0000

Sometimes you’ll need to reset your Kindle Fire to default factory settings. For instance, if you forget your Lock Screen password, or something goes wrong when you’re rooting your device.

Sell Your Privacy to Google for $25!

Bogdan Bele — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:20 +0000

Got nothing to hide? Want to share everything you do on the internet with Google? Does $25 for sharing the sites you visit and how you use them sound like a good deal? If the answer is yes, you can sign up for Google’s Screenwise project.

Khan Academy Provides Free Online Learning In Mathematics and More

Hammad Saleem — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:59 +0000

Khan Academy is an online website that is used mostly be students, college students and anyone who wishes to learn something – whether general knowledge or complex subjects. It has one of the largest, most diverse collections of educational videos on the Internet for various subjects. The website is not only helpful but also very easy to use considering the user friendly interface.

Use Hidden iPad Split Keyboard Keys

Brian Burgess — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:05 +0000

One of the cool new features on iOS 5 is the Split keyboard that you can use on the iPad. Did you realize there are hidden keys though? Perfect for those users who like to thumb type.

How To Protect Firefox Passwords with a Master Password

Bogdan Bele — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:22 +0000

I previously wrote an article, describing the way to see the passwords you have stored in Firefox. It’s a good idea to save them like this unless somebody else also uses the same computer. You don’t want other users snooping around your e-mail account. Here’s how to protect your passwords in Firefox.

How to Root your Asus Transformer Prime

Eric Finkenbiner — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:30:08 +0000

Photo Credit: Eric Finkenbiner

The Asus Transformer Prime is the first Quad-core processor to hit the market – and its running Ice Cream Sandwich. As our own Mat Lee explained in his review of the Prime, there have been some software issues with the device. Luckily, we know from experience that the first step to setting your device free is to root it. Follow the steps below to have a rooted Prime that is ready for all the tweaks and updates that the dev community can throw at it.