GLOBAL-WIRE.COM http://www.global-wire.com Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Free Apps The Make You Look Like A Professional http://www.global-wire.com/2011/09/26/free-apps-the-make-you-look-like-a-professional/ http://www.global-wire.com/2011/09/26/free-apps-the-make-you-look-like-a-professional/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.global-wire.com/&p=15 Want to look like a professional without spending money? No need to worry; there are free applications out there that can help you.

OpenOffice.org
Open Office is the free version of Microsoft Office. It can read files from different software and create your own files with their word processor, spreadsheet, database, presentations, and more in an open source format.

Zoho Apps
The Zoho Corporation offers 8 collaboration apps, 13 business applications, and 6 productivity apps along with a Zoho viewer, a plug-in for Microsoft Office, and software for Microsoft SharePoint.Want more? Click here/tag No need to download; all of this is available online.

Foxit Reader
Go beyond the limitations of Adobe Reader and get Foxit Reader. Foxit is software that’s lightweight, fast load times, type on PDF, edits PDF, and secures PDFs from malicious software.

Skype
Make video calls locally, nationwide and internationally for free with Skype. This program can be used professionally or for personal use.

Remember the Milk
Never forget a single thing to do again with Remember the Milk. This is an integrating to-do list application that will help keep you organized.

Don’t spend money you don’t have. Use these free applications and get the professional look without the price.

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With Yelp you will never find yourself bewildered as a visitor to a new city. This GPS based application tracks your location and makes suggestions on the best local places to dine, catch a movie, crash for the night and more.

2) Chase

There are many banking applications on the iPhone but only Chase allows users to remotely deposit checks my taking a picture of the back and front of the document. How convenient is that?

3) Word Lens

This nifty application can translate real world text, on, say, a foreign menu, into any of the select languages.

4) Facebook With over 150 million users world wide, there is no better application for staying in touch with friends and family.

5) Shazam

This magical app allows users to identify live music and buy the song directly from iTunes.

6) Google Goggles

Yet another concoction from the labs of Google, this application allows users to search via live images through your phone’s camera rather then text.

7) Twitter

The best platform on which to express yourself in 140 words or less is also available on your phone.

8) Foursquare

One of the more unique location based social apps, Foursquare allows users to document their location and notifies allow other Foursquare users when they’re in the vicinity.

9) My6Sense

This RSS reader gives users access to all their news and blog feeds all in one place.

10) Foodspotting

This app lets users take photos of and share their dinning out experiences.

]]> http://www.global-wire.com/2011/09/22/ten-apps-that-make-the-world-smaller/feed/ 0 Do Mom And Dad Need Separate Computers? http://www.global-wire.com/2011/09/21/do-mom-and-dad-need-separate-computers/ http://www.global-wire.com/2011/09/21/do-mom-and-dad-need-separate-computers/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.global-wire.com/&p=13 Do mom and dad each need a separate computer? If you would have posed this same question five years ago the answer would have more than likely been no. Times have really changed. We are slowly reaching a point where everyone in a household over the age of 18 will need their own computer. Computers are used so much in our everyday life from work to social networking. We can use computers for just about any aspect of our lives.

The reasons mom and dad may need their own computer will generally stem down to their social and work based needs. Many people will need to bring work home and will be expected to work on it from their computer. If the other spouse is on the computer balancing the budget and making the grocery list they will be unable to get the work done that needs to be completed. If each spouse has a separate computer these same issues will not arise. Having separate computers allows each person to store all of their own data and favorites and have them ready at their leisure.

Having seperate computers will avoid disagreements and allow both parties to use the computer for both work related needs and social needs.

]]> http://www.global-wire.com/2011/09/21/do-mom-and-dad-need-separate-computers/feed/ 0 Ways to Use Mobile Internet to Volunteer http://www.global-wire.com/2011/09/08/ways-to-use-mobile-internet-to-volunteer/ http://www.global-wire.com/2011/09/08/ways-to-use-mobile-internet-to-volunteer/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.global-wire.com/?p=11 The real question is, how can you use wireless internet to change the world? If you’ve got an eye for volunteerism and you’re looking to help your community and others’ using clear 4g or another mobile service, here are a few great places to start
In Your Community: Mobile internet can help you stay, well, mobile. Take your laptop in the car and petition different neighborhoods for a cause or use it to email your congressional representatives when you see an issue in your immediate area.
Around the US: Wouldn’t it be great to have a mobile work station? Mobile internet allows you to do just that so you can work remotely and not have to take time off while volunteering in different states. Head to DC to work with kids or Seattle to help at the zoo.
Go Abroad: So your mobile internet may not work abroad but if you use it to buy a ticket your arms will! Volunteer in another country and feel the after effects long after you return home and put your passport away.

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Google Mail – Great online mail soloution.
Google’s Calendar- This is a cloud based app that is very useful for personal and business use to keep organized.
Evernote – The app allows you to take notes on just about anything while on the Internet.
DropBox- This is a powerful file managment system.
Mint – This is a tool used for financial mangement.
Panda Cloud Antivirus- This is the first documented free cloud based antivirus.
Google Documents – Google Docs makes it possible to do documents, spreadsheets, presentations, plus more.
Pixer – is a cloud based photo editor.
Meebo- Great IM source. Use this to sign into all your IM accounts.
Rememberthelist – Great cloud based to do list.Want to know more? Go ahead: Cloud Computing Confuses Consumers

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The cloud allows users to upload and store data on the internet and then grant multiple people to access the files. This means that a family could upload all of their family vacation pictures to the cloud and send the link to their extended family, who could then view the files without downloading them to their computer. The cloud eliminates the need to send emails with large attachments to every family member who wants to see the vacation pictures.

In addition to sharing photos and video with extended family the cloud can assist a family with their organization. Each family member could upload their calendar making it easier for families to plan time together. Families could also upload their shopping list so everyone could have access to it on the go.

Clouds are great for business, but they can also help bring a family together.

]]> http://www.global-wire.com/2011/05/23/how-clouds-can-bring-a-family-together/feed/ 0 The 10 Best Apps Using The Cloud http://www.global-wire.com/2011/05/20/the-10-best-apps-using-the-cloud/ http://www.global-wire.com/2011/05/20/the-10-best-apps-using-the-cloud/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.global-wire.com/&p=7 Cloud-computing is all the rave these days, and applications utilizing the myriad advantages of cloud computing offer exciting and useful tools to consumers and businesses alike. Check out these ten applications using cloud computing technology:

1. Skype – Skype allows users to hold face-to-face meetings without the annoying lag that characterized video conferencing in days gone by.

2. Gmail – Google’s Gmail application eliminates spam, the need for backing up files, and provides all of Google’s services and products at the touch of a button. Google Documents is useful for users who do not want to navigate away from their email provider.

3. WordPress – Professional-looking webpage design has never been easier than with WordPress.

4. Basecamp – An awesome collaborative and project-management tool using cloud computing.

5. FitDay – Track personal diet, nutrition and exercise habits online.

6. Dropbox – Seamless file-sharing between users makes sharing data easy and fun.

7. Outright – Small business accounting tools to keep that ship afloat.

8. Quicken Online – Personal and small business financial software to track how the money moves.

9. Adobe Photoshop Express – Edit and create graphics on the go.

10. SalesForce – relationship management software that allows users to communicate across multiple platforms using a single dashboard interface.

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