Nicole Cozma

See GIF animations in Google Image Search in Chrome

Enlarge Image Screemshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET If you like to share GIFs with friends and family to better convey your thoughts or feelings, then you’ve probably searched for them on Google at least once. The main issue with using Google is that none of the GIFs in the results show animations until you click to …

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Use Sideplayer for Chrome to watch YouTube videos in an overlay

If you’re using a single monitor, the Sideplayer extension for Chrome lets you continue working or surfing while watching your favorite YouTube videos. And if you have multiple monitors, this extension will allow you to continue using them for something other than a dedicated video screen. Grab a copy of Sideplayer on the Google Web Store. You will need to …

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Sync your data from Evernote Food before it shuts down

Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET Launched in 2011, Evernote Food was meant to be your gathering place for food pictures and recipes, with the ability to find restaurants joining the feature list in 2013. But now, Evernote has decided to end support for its Food app, which means you’ll lose access to syncing and support on September 30, 2015. Before that …

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Turn off dynamic app shortcuts in the Google Now Launcher

Google recently rolled out an update to the Google Now Launcher on Android. Among the changes is a searchable and vertically scrolling app drawer, topped with a dynamic shortcut box. During the press event Google held today, it was explained that this shortcut box works by learning which apps you use at specific times of day and in what order. …

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Use AmpMe to play music on multiple devices at once

If you find yourself in a situation where you want to play some music, but you don’t have a large stereo or Bluetooth speaker, then AmpMe could be the solution you’re seeking. AmpMe lets you play music across multiple devices at once. Here’s how to get started: Grab a copy of AmpMe for your Android or iOS device. Open the …

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Spring cleaning: Apps for getting stuff done

Spring cleaning can become a relatively involved process. That’s because you’re usually adding these tasks to your normally scheduled ones, like grocery shopping or picking up your kids. Here are a few apps for your Android or iOS device that can help you remember what to do, when, and even where so you can get that spring cleaning done. Note: …

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Get the Note 5’s screen

If you have a Note 5, or you’ve checked out our review of the device, you may have come across the screen off memo feature. This is a setting that will let you write on the device screen as soon as you remove the stylus, without having to unlock it or open a note-taking app. XDA user Xperiacle saw this …

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How to disable Ghostery’s promotional messages

It’s hard to escape the grasp of advertisers online, but browser add-ons like Ghostery want to try anyway. Ghostery disables a website’s ability to track information about you, and is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Opera. The add-on itself works great, but as Martin Brinkmann from Ghacks.net points out, the latest update includes an opt-out feature that users may …

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Quick tip: Require password when sending money on Facebook

Facebook allows you to send money to friends and family with your debit card and a couple of taps in a message. Although Facebook requires the CVV (Card Verification Value) number from the back of your debit card, that information can also be saved by accident in your Web browser. If you share your computer at home or at work, …

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Use Swivel on Android for custom display orientations in each app

When you use your phone or tablet to read websites or e-books, you probably use portrait mode. However, when you watch a video, play a game, or look at photos, landscape mode is usually more desirable. Wouldn’t it be nice if your device knew which orientation to use with each app? That’s where Swivel can help you out. Here’s how: …

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