From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:54 PM

There’s a way you can

turn your Mac into a Wi-Fi hotspot

by toggling a couple of settings in your

System Preferences

. This can be helpful if you've got an

Ethernet connection

but want to

get online with a wireless...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:53 PM

Shoehorning Android 3.0 Honeycomb onto the NOOK Color makes for the best $250 Honeycomb tablet going. Perhaps even the best $250 Android tablet out there. While it’s not without its issues, deeper-blue's Honeycomb for NOOK Color image , Honeycomb runs beautifully on your NOOK Color from ...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:53 PM

The best thing about

making your own music

is being able to show it off. In this episode, we’ll show you

how to share GarageBand songs and projects

using the

iPad GarageBand app

and show you how to

transfer files into...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:53 PM

If you ever want to

get directions on your iPhone

, then the

Maps app

is what you’ll want to use. In this episode, we give you some

tips on using Google Maps

from your iPhone including how to

get public transportation ...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:53 PM

In this episode, we kick off our list of

top 10 free iPhone apps

by introducing you to the first five

free iPhone apps we picked

, in no particular order. These include:

Words with Friends, Groupon, Peel, Dropbox and Fandango

. All of ...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:53 PM

As dedicated e-readers go, the NOOK Color is considerably less dedicated than most. That’s a good thing. In addition to being a great way to take your bookshelves with you, it's also a fairly capable, though considerably simplified, tablet. Based on Android and with an LCD as opposed to eIn...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:53 PM

In this episode, we conclude our series on the

best iPhone apps

by showing you the last five of our

top 10 paid iPhone apps

. In this lineup, we’ve got apps that will help you

convert units

for all sorts of purposes,

r...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:53 PM

Though we’ve talked about a lot of

free iPhone applications

that are great apps, in this episode, we're going to be listing the first five of our

top 10 paid-for iPhone apps

. These ones all check in at less than three dollars, which is a

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:53 PM

The

Google Voice app for iPhone

allows you to

make calls from your iPhone

using your Google Voice number to

preserve your privacy

. You can also send texts and turn on a

do not disturb mode

that sends calls to your...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:53 PM

If you play the guitar and own an iPhone, then the AmpliTube app for iPhone is perfect for you. This application allows you to use virtual effects pedals in the app to transform the sound of your instrument. With a free version available to try you can see for yourself the wide range of ...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Mar 29 2011 1:34 PM

Throughout this series, we’ll show you

how to use GarageBand for iPad

so that you can start

creating your own songs

. The iPad's

touchscreen interface

makes

playing the software instruments

an interesting exp...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Mar 29 2011 1:34 PM

There have been a few changes in the world of GPS since we last tried explaining it with melons and tomatoes. This time out Sean and Andy look at the different types of GPS technology out there, show off some examples, and explain how people are using different types of GPS devices for different...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Mar 29 2011 1:34 PM

Here, we’ll tell you what to expect when starting up

GarageBand for the iPad

. This app is a little different from the

Mac version of GarageBand

but most of the features are still there and the

touchscreen interface

makes many tasks m...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Mar 29 2011 1:34 PM

Before

creating a song

using the GarageBand iPad app

, you might want to adjust some of the internal

song settings

. These control the

tempo and key of your song

as well as the

metronome and count i...

From: Butterscotch on Tue, Mar 29 2011 1:33 PM

The Osmos app for iPad puts you in control of a mote and forces you to absorb other motes to become the largest in the galaxy. While it is an iPad game similar in style to PAC-MAN, it also features impressive visuals and a calming ambient soundtrack . There’s also another game mode to unl...

From: Butterscotch on Fri, Mar 25 2011 1:10 PM

Mp3 Treat connects you to one of the largest peer to peer networks in the world giving you access to a massive library of more than 13 billion songs. Allowing you to find and download even rare songs that are not available on other networks.

From: Butterscotch on Fri, Mar 25 2011 1:10 PM

Andy and Sean take a look at what’s involved in rooting the Android smartphone - a process of gaining admin access to the back end of the phone, which allows greater access for modifying the phone's operating system and carrier - talk about the pros and cons of doing so, and show you one e...

From: Butterscotch on Fri, Mar 25 2011 1:10 PM

If you want to stay on top of your bills , then the Bill Minder app for iPhone is a great application to use. For $1.99, it will track your bills on a month-to-month basis, allow you to sort your bills by category , and view reports on your payments. You can also view your payment histor...

From: Butterscotch on Fri, Mar 25 2011 1:10 PM

At ShowStoppers leading up to CTIA 2011, we learned about UnityRemote. While we haven’t had a chance to test it out, the concept sounds solid and intriguing. Using your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, UnityRemote figures out your whole home theater set up and replaces the remote clutter. The little ...

From: Butterscotch on Fri, Mar 25 2011 1:10 PM

Setting up your Roku player

is a fairly easy process that involves unpacking the Roku device, placing it next to your TV and

plugging in your input and output cables

. You’ll also need do go through some basic steps in the software to

set ...