First, let’s review the process through a screencast then we will walk through the How-To using our standard Step-by-Step. How-To Use HDR Toning using Photoshop CS5 [Screencast] How-To Use HDR Toning using Photoshop CS5 [Step-by-Step] Step 1 – Opening Your Image Open up Photoshop CS5 and press Ctrl+O to evoke the Open dialog. From there you can browse to the image that you want to make the HDR Toning to....

The good thing is there are third-party services out there that allow you to send large files like WeTransfer, for example. Or, you can share files via OneDrive, Dropbox, or other services. But Mozilla recently launched Firefox Send which a free file transfer service that allows you to share large files from any browser. And it’s super easy. Anyone can send files up to 1 GB in size, and with a Firefox account you can send up to 2....

Use Siri on iPhone or iPad to Play Videos on Apple TV If both of your devices are up-to-date there is virtually no set up other than knowing the name of your Apple TV. You can find its name on your Apple TV by going to Settings > General > About and look at the “Name” field (it’s “Apple TV” by default). Now, from your iPhone or iPad, launch Siri and say: “Hey Siri, watch Star Trek Discovery on [Apple TV name]....

With a recent update to Google Calendar online, you can use a handy Google Maps sidebar. This makes getting the location for your event a breeze. And what’s better is that you can add a travel time event to your calendar too. Let’s take a look at how to use Google Calendar with the Google Maps “Quick Access Panel,” as it’s called, so that you can take advantage of the feature....

Maybe you need to edit a spreadsheet on one side of the screen and view the source data on the other. Or, it can be more leisurely. You can have an email or document open while having YouTube or other video apps playing on the other side. Here is a look at how to use the feature and manage your split screens. Use Split Screens on Chromebook Using split screens or “side-by-side view” on your Chromebook works much as it does on a Windows PC....

Tab Resize – Split Screen Layouts Chrome Extension This Google Chrome extension is everything you’ll need if you use multiple windows at the same time. For example, if you’re simultaneously watching video streams of four football games, you’ll love it. But of course, your boss would rather have you multitasking on the web and Google Docs. Install from the Tab Resize — Split Screen Layouts extension from the Chrome Web Store....

Sure, you can ask someone to share a Wi-Fi password on your iPhone, but now there’s a new option. Apple introduces the ability to view saved Wi-Fi passwords on your phone or tablet. This feature allows you to find and view saved network passwords easily. Here’s how it works. How to View Saved Wi-Fi Network Passwords on an iPhone or iPad To find the saved Wi-Fi passwords on your phone, use the following steps:...

The first thing I noticed when I downloaded this app was that there was hardly any free content. That’s to be expected – it is Hulu Plus, after all. There were just a few free videos to watch, but nothing mind-blowing. Sign up for Hulu Plus on your Android-based smartphone or tablet if you don’t have an account already. Or sign up on your desktop and just connect the app to your account....

We at groovyPost.com just recently conducted a reader poll to find out what you thought about the Netflix price hike in July and spin-off of its DVD mailing service into its new Quikster subsidiary. The results? You were all dead on — and that’s bad news for Netflix. The majority of readers polled said they will either cut one or both services from their Netflix subscription. Now we don’t make a habit of reporting stock prices here at groovyPost (we’re geeks, not Wall Street reporters), check out how the Netflix stock performance is right in line with our readers poll....

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What Is It? This app is a choose-your-own-adventure book set to an interactive iOS app. The story starts with the main character, Taylor, stuck in the middle of a blizzard. He reaches out to you for advice, and you pick between two responses. Depending on how you answer his queries determines where the story goes. One cool aspect, pardon the pun, is the inclusion of the Apple Watch. The story can be continued on either the watch or with iOS....

What Is It? Instead of using a guitar or a piano to make music, this app lets you add a petal to a lily pad. You get to adjust the sound each lily makes. The app doesn’t limit you to just one lily, you can make several and play them together. At least for me, I didn’t find it all that interesting at first, but after playing with it a little, it grew on me....

Launch IE 10 from the Windows 8 desktop. Click the gear icon (settings) and select Internet Options. When the Internet Options window comes up, click the Programs tab. Then check Open Internet Explorer Tiles on the Desktop. Click OK. Now anytime you click an IE shortcut tile on the Metro start screen… It opens the page in the desktop version of Internet Explorer. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

Launch iTunes, click on the button with your account, select Account, and log in. Then scroll to Settings at the bottom of the page and click Manage next to Alert Me. On the next screen, check both boxes to send email alerts of new music releases based on what you’ve previously purchased and is in your music library. Note: To get alerts based on the music in your library, you’ll need to make sure Genius Recommendations is turned on....

First of all, download DroidStats from Google Play Store which is available for free. When you launch it the first time, it asks to import the details from Android system. Tap on Continue and Import to begin the sync process. The application has four tabs: Overview, Call, SMS and Data. In the overview tab, it shows the details of free minutes, free SMS and free allocated data along with the usage details....

If you’re a Windows user, you can quickly solve this problem with Audials Play. What is Audials Play? Audials Play is the ultimate music and media management tool. It allows you to create and enjoy your own collection of online radio and TV stations, podcasts, and music streaming services in a single location. The power to curate your own media experience makes Audials Play a must-have. Listen to your favorite artists on the radio and record their songs—or, if you prefer, look through your preferred music streaming service to mix and match your playlists....

The main problems with photos in low light If you know your exposure triangle well, you’ll know that you’ll have three main problems to deal with: Aperture that is too wide: A wide open aperture is the best solution to a dark environment – it keeps your shutter speed and ISO at an optimal level. Unfortunately, it might lead to having some of your subjects out of focus. Shutter speed that’s too slow: A slow shutter speed is also a good solution to dealing with low-light....

Windows Launcher for Android Microsoft Launcher 5.0 has a newly revamped Feed page that includes Glance, News, and your Windows 10 Timeline history. It’s not on by default, but to turn on Timeline support, launch Microsoft Launcher on your phone and head to Launcher Settings > Your Feed and toggle on the Timeline switch. Having it on will sync all your browsing activity between your PC and phone and vice versa....

Windows 10 Mobile Update History Because several Windows 10 users complained that Microsoft didn’t provide enough information about its cumulative updates, it launched the cumulative update history page. Now the company is providing the same transparency courtesy to Mobile users. The Mobile page essentially says the same thing as the PC one. “From time to time, we release updates that add new or improved features that make your device even better....

Microsoft Pulls Windows 10 1809 Update On its support site, Microsoft notes the following: “We have paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as we investigate isolated reports of users missing some files after updating.” If you have experienced issues and got the update via Windows Update, Microsoft wants you to contact the company directly by phone or its support website. If you manually downloaded the update but haven’t installed it yet, Microsoft says don’t install it and wait until new media is available....