Five Apps

Archive: 02-2012

• Five apps to simplify your writing projects

  Writing projects can be daunting — which often leads to procrastination and sub-par work. Here are some tools that can improve the process (and the results).

  Posted by Jack Wallen | February 29, 2012, 8:29 AM PST

• Five apps to prep for Microsoft certification exams

  If you’re looking for a good way to get ready for your next Microsoft certification exam, these tools may give you the edge you need.

  Posted by Brien Posey | February 27, 2012, 7:38 AM PST

• Five apps to wipe data from your Android phone

  If your phone gets lost or stolen — or if you decide to return or recycle it — you need to wipe it clean of your private data.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | February 22, 2012, 7:05 PM PST

• Five reliable Windows Server backup solutions

  When disaster strikes (and it will), you can put the pieces back together if you’ve got a solid backup solution in place.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | February 20, 2012, 8:27 AM PST

• Five apps that put the 'phone' in 'smartphone'

  Smartphones have evolved into versatile multi-purpose tools, but they haven’t outgrown their primary role as… well, PHONES.

  Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 14, 2012, 9:19 AM PST

• Five data recovery apps that could make you a hero

  When you get a panicked call from someone whose hard disk has crashed (with precious files that weren’t backed up), one of these apps might save the day.

  Posted by Brien Posey | February 13, 2012, 11:02 AM PST

• Five pieces of scamware to watch out for

  From fake antivirus apps to uninvited toolbars, scamware can bog down your users’ PCs — and sometimes do a whole lot worse.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | February 6, 2012, 10:05 AM PST

• Five LibreOffice extensions to help you catch grammar problems

  If you do a lot of writing using LibreOffice, these handy extensions will help you spot mistakes and polish your work.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | February 3, 2012, 2:27 PM PST