How to Take a Screenshot on Your iPhone or iPod Touch

May 31, 2010 genevangelist No Comments

In yesterday’s TechByte, someone asked how I took the screenshot on my iPhone for the post. It’s actually very easy. To capture the screen image or take a screenshot using iPhone 2.0, iPhone 3G(s), and iPod Touch 2.0, just press the “Home” button and “Sleep/Wake (On/Off)” key at the top of the mobile device simultaneously at the same time very quickly and release. You will hear a “flash” sound, the screen will flash and an image will automatically be saved and stored in your photo album on your iPhone of iPod. From there you can email it, text it, use….

Because when in France, you spell it "Café" – iPhone Tip

May 30, 2010 genevangelist No Comments

Now you probably have mastered how to use the QWERTY keys on your iPhone for spelling and punctuation, but did you know there are even more special keys? Especially if you are looking for non-English punctuation marks? In order to find the character you are looking for, let’s pick an easy one and look for the “é” in Café. When you are ready to type café, say perhaps in an email or a text message, simply type “caf”, hold the “E” for a little bit until you see more choices horizontally, and glide your finger to choose “É” from the menu…..

Just a nibble…

May 28, 2010 surfwebdev 1 Comment

You’ve probably heard about bytes, and maybe even bits, but did you know there’s a unit of digital memory called the nibble? The more common byte is made up of 8 bits. A nibble (in English, considered a ‘small bite’) is made up of 4 bits. Learn more about Nibble on Wikipedia.

Mac Screenshot Shortcut

May 27, 2010 surfwebdev 1 Comment

Want to take a screenshot of just one part of your screen? From any application, use the keyboard shortcut of Cmd + Shift + 4 to get a crosshairs icon. Click and drag a box around the area you want to capture and a .png file will be saved to your desktop (named Picture 1.png, Picture 2.png, and so on).

How to Hire a Bookkeeper

May 26, 2010 meghanvalero 3 Comments

Every member of your business team is important but few others work will influence your business the way that the bookkeepers does. Your secretary makes a typo or answers the phone good afternoon in the morning well not great but o.k. Hire a bookkeeper that is faking it until they make it and well you could have a real problem on your hands. I’m always surprised at how many people hire a secretary and them ask them to be the bookkeeper. Don’t get me wrong good administrative help is an invaluable part of the team and I wouldn’t know what….

Apps for Smart Shopping

May 26, 2010 surfwebdev No Comments

Comparison shop to save time and money: use an app such as Red Laser (Red Laser at iTunes App Store) or Shop Savvy Barcode Scanner (Shop Savvy Barcode Scanner at iTunes App Store) to scan an item at a store and compare prices and availability across local and online stores.

Getting Organized: Information Overload

May 25, 2010 surfwebdev No Comments

Information overload? Feeling like you have too much to keep track of? Use productivity software to keep you organized at home, at work, and on the go. Many applications (such as Evernote) have desktop and mobile versions that sync together to keep your information current whether you’re in front of the computer or standing in the grocery store wondering what was on your shopping list that you forgot at home.

How to Collect and Remit Sales Tax

May 24, 2010 meghanvalero 1 Comment

1. Go to www.mass.gov/dor and click on the file and pay taxes for business. 2. Enroll as a business in MA that needs to remit taxes electronically. (this would also apply for corporate excise and any other trustee tax such as employee payroll withholdings.) 3. Create a log in. Be sure to check off all tax types for which you will be liable. 4. Be sure to print your temporary Sales Tax Certificate. 5. Review the state sales tax rules to see when you need to charge sales tax and what items are exempt from sales tax such as clothing,….

No Excuses: Learn Something New

May 24, 2010 surfwebdev No Comments

Looking to learn something new but don’t have the time or money to attend classes? Check out iTunes University for FREE lectures from MIT, Stanford, Yale, and many other top-tier universities on topics ranging from Biology to Business and Management. Subscribe to the lectures and create your own customized curriculum of technology, foreign languages, history, marketing and so much more.

Geek Girls take on Fenway Park!

May 20, 2010 genevangelist No Comments

In one of my final events before I leave for Cali – yes, dear readers, Geek Girl #1 is moving to sunny San Diego <more on this later…> – is to say a tearful good bye to the Red Sox and Fenway Park with the Geek Girls! As a New Englander and lifelong fan of the Red Sox – for which most of my life were actually called the “Red Flops” – one of things I want to do is see Fenway Park and watch the Sox. With the Geek Girls! And you can, too! Join us on Saturday night,….

The Art of Giving Back and Paying it Forward

May 19, 2010 genevangelist 6 Comments

Last night was truly one of those evenings where it feels so good it hurts. When you are hungover with happiness. When the energy in the room is as thick as thieves. We celebrated many things last night at the Social Networking | Networking Social event last night. Here is a condensed version on what happened: We met incredible people for the first time and learned about what they do and what they are passionate about. We were supported by those who have been by our side for two years who always knew we would succeed. We thanked all of….

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