With this application you will be able to fuse different photos into one, as seen below.
When you first start PhotoGridPro youâ??ll have the option to pick from 18 different framed grids. After picking your photo grid you have to fill each square with an image from your camera roll.
Once youâ??ve selected an image you can edit it. There’s tools to improve your photos using Auto, Night, Backlit, or Balance enhance. You can also apply effects and stickers to your photos. If youâ??re familiar with Instagramâ??s filters youâ??ll have no troubles adding using PhotoGridPro’s effects.
The rest of the photo editing tools include the necessities such as orientation, crop, brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and draw tools.
In addition to all those features thereâ??s the ability to add text, fix red eye, whiten parts of photos, and fix blemishes. Thereâ??s even a tool that allows you to create meme style text at the top and bottom of photos.
The photo editor is very impressive and thereâ??s no surprise about it. PhotoGridProâ??s photo editor is powered by Aviary, which is the worldâ??s best photo editing SDK. Aviary can be plugged into iOS apps, Android, Windows Phone, and even HTML 5. For that reason PhotoGridProâ??s editor is nothing short of perfect.
After adding photos to all the frames in your photo grid, you have more customization options. You can round your images corners, change the frame size/background, and also change individual grids’ sizes.
Once youâ??re done fusing your images together itâ??s time to publish your work. After pressing the share button youâ??re met with five options. You can post your image to Facebook, send it as an email, upload to Instragram/Twitter, or save it to your camera roll.
Mission Accomplished
PhotoGridProâ??s easy to use interface sets them apart from their competitors. Iâ??ve used similar applications and Iâ??ve deleted all but this one.
PhotoGridPro has a powerful editor yet a simple interface which makes it a good choice when trying to quickly create something nifty. The frame features makes the photos you create with this app stand apart from age old Instagram photos.
Room to improve
This free app is supported by advertisments. When you first open PhotoGridPro you will be met with a fullscreen photo ad which can be closed. Thereâ??s also a small rectangular add at the bottom of the app when choosing photo grids.
However, as an in app purchase of $1.99 you can permanently remove the ads. Â This is probably a good choice for someone who has tried the app, enjoys it, and would like to have an ad free experience.
Conclusion
Photo frames and cool editing features bring something new to the table. PhotoGridPro creates cool photos which you can be proud of creating. Also instead of uploading 4 photos to Facebook or Instagram manually you can just fuse them into one nifty framed photo saving you the hassle of uploading individual photos.
If youâ??re an iPhone photo junkie or you just like messing around with photos, then you might want to give this free app a try.
Monko Jumpo has two game modes. The main mode is Monko Quest which features over 130+ levels. The gameplay is similar to Super Mario but it is more refined. Each level is relatively short and has various challenges. You play a monkey that has to break bricks, collect rings, discover golden melons, fight bosses and rescue princesses.
Bricks are broken by jumping up underneath them. While most bricks just give you more coins, some bricks will give you special power ups. The power ups can give you speed or extra jump height which is required to finish certain levels.
While doing all of this you have to watch out for the sneaky mice! If you get hit by a mouse you will lose a life, but if you jump on the mouseâ??s head it will fall down and out of the level. Enemies have various colors and equipment/behaviors so it gets interesting as the levels progress.
After collecting the necessary melons and rings the level is completed by jumped on a totem pole located at the right hand side of the level. Sometimes this totem pole will be up on a platform and you will have to use your skills to get to it.
While youâ??re playing the Monko Quest levels youâ??ll realize that thereâ??s another objective during the levels. If you collect enough Red Rings you get to unlock free expansion levels with Easter or Halloween themes. Collecting enough Crystal Rings will unlock challenge levels where you can save the princess!
The second mode of Monko Jumpo is called Get Fruits Back. Itâ??s a relaxing game mode that creates never ending random levels for you to play. In this game mode, your monkey character rides on a banana slider and hits mice to retrieve stolen fruits from them. You have to gain enough fruits before reaching the milestone to be able to pass the level. If you pass youâ??ll keep on sliding on your banana but if you fail youâ??ll have to start again.
Get Fruits Back has over 20 different kinds of equipment that help you gain more fruits; various equipment can be gained by collecting yellow banana rings. The best thing about Get Fruits Back is that itâ??s fun to play for all ages and the levels are unique every time you come back.
Mission Accomplished
Monko Jumpo features a plethora of intricate levels that will keep you entertained. Personally Iâ??m not really into platformers but I found this game very fun and challenging. The soundtrack is well put together as is the rest of the game.
If youâ??re having difficulty with a certain level you donâ??t have to give up the entire game as with other apps on the market. Instead you have an option to skip that difficult level and move on to the next. I found this feature very useful because I often quit games when I get frustrated failing a level over and over.
Also I did not spot any in-game advertisements, which is really great. Many apps are starting to adopt intrusive ads and itâ??s nice to see that this developer cares more about providing quality games to his users rather than making an extra buck.
Itâ??s also great that the game offers free expansion levels. What more could you ask for?
Room to improve
Sometimes your monkey will act a little weird. For example if you jump in the air and then continue to run, you can run over the air between bridges. Normally you would fall down but if you jump and run then you can just kind of glide over the air. Honestly Iâ??m not sure if this is a glitch or itâ??s meant to do that. To me it makes sense that if you have momentum you can run over the bricks without falling down. It didn’t affect my gameplay at all and it didnâ??t bother me one bit.
Conclusion
For $1.99, Monko Jumpo offers an interesting platformer. Not to mention that you also receive all those free expansion packs and the Get Fruits Back mode.
If you enjoy platformers youâ??ll love this game. If you arenâ??t really used to platformers then this one will be a good choice to get you started 🙂 Anyone whoâ??d like to play a fun game should give Monko Jumpo a try. Itâ??s a great family game and the Get Fruits Back mode will keep kids entertained. I really enjoyed this indie platformer and I think itâ??s a must have for iOS gamers.
Over the past decade, profitable cybercrime networks have grown increasingly complex.
Similar to traditional organized crime syndicates, cyber criminals have developed large networks in order to ensure their moneymaking schemes are effective. For maximum effectiveness, there are a variety of criminal-types which have become specialized in their specific tasks. This significantly increases the Internet security risks associated with cybercrime because each criminal has become more specialized.
The Writers
There are two types of code writers or developers in cybercrime networks which pose noticeable Internet security risks. The first are exploit writers. They are extremely skilled at discovering Internet security vulnerabilities in software and web-based applications. They create exploit packs which take advantage of multiple vulnerabilities simultaneously. The other type of writer focuses on malware. Today most malware writers do not distribute their code directly, but sell their services to larger cyber organizations. Instead of exploiting vulnerabilities, they develop their own Internet security threats.
Translators
A translator primarily works with spam and social engineering attacks. By utilizing highly skilled translators, these attacks are more difficult to spot, which increases the number of people who will fall into their trap. A poorly written e-mail is much more likely to be ignored than a well-written one. Spam will always be an Internet security risk and the growing use of translators makes it a more dangerous than ever. In many cases, the translator will not even know that they are translating potentially dangerous material.
Mule Managers
Traditional criminals use everyday people off the street to transfer funds and deposit checks. The online version of money mules focuses on people who are willing to commit financial fraud. In some cases, money mules don’t even realize what they are doing until it is too late. Mule managers are the people who recruit and manage individuals willing to handle the transactions.
Bot Managers
The primary purpose of bots is to infect devices and turn it into a zombie device. These devices can be taken over by the hacker any time they want. Bot managers are responsible for infecting devices and segregating infected devices based on the geography and type of the device. In most instances, bot managers sell or lease the devices they control to larger cyber-criminal networks. Bots have always been a prevalent Internet security threat; however they are now being leveraged on greater scales to cause more damage.
Tool Designers
Tool designers focus on developing software. While developing software isn’t illegal, tool developers focus solely on creating tools which spread spam and malware. They either develop software independently and sell it to larger networks or work on a contract basis.
Organizers
The final group of people is the organizers. They are the individuals who organize all of the separate entities into a well-planned Internet security attack.
Internet security experts agree cyber-crime networks will continue to evolve and grow larger over the coming years. Current Internet security threats will become more widespread as criminal networks become more efficient. Additionally, new Internet security threats will continually be discovered as new ways to profit from online crime are identified.
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As a nation of Brits weâ??re no strangers to complaining. Whether itâ??s the bus service, the fortnightly wheelie-bin collection, queue waiting times or political correctness gone mad, thereâ??s nothing we like more than to have a good moan â?? usually two hours after the event over a brew and a plate of Bourbons, but thatâ??s another story.
Sometimes a good old grumble is warranted â?? it makes you feel better and it gets things off your chest. It might even improve the service for someone else in the future. Â But other times, itâ??s just a case of moaning for the sake of moaning. If complaining was elevated to Olympic medal award-winning status, we Brits would win it with flying colours.
But thereâ??s a fine line between making a complaint that can be taken seriously and one that will provoke fits of laughter rather than empathy.
In short, it doesnâ??t take much for a complaint to become comical. Here are a few of what have to be some of the most ridiculous and unintentionally hilarious complaints ever made.
As shoppers weâ??re always complaining that our weekly grocery bill is too high, but one customer complained to the cashier that his bill was incorrect â?? this was because in-store discounts had been applied making the total amount lower. This didnâ??t appease the customer, who insisted on speaking to the manager. He refused to leave the store until he had paid the full, un-discounted amount.
A customer complained that a pack of ham heâ??d purchased was excessively salty. When asked to return the offending ham in exchange for a full refund, the customer retorted he couldnâ??t possibly do that â?? heâ??d eaten all the ham.
And Iâ??m sure Basil Fawlty would have been transformed in to a ball of seething, venomous, apoplectic rage if his guests had approached him with these irritations:
Topless sunbathing should be banned. The holiday was ruined as my husband spent all day looking at other women.
The brochure stated â??No hairdressers at the accommodationâ??. Weâ??re trained hairdressers â?? will we be OK staying there?
Local councils also have their fair share of complainant letters, although occasionally they canâ??t articulate themselves as effectively as theyâ??d hoped, leaving for an ambiguous (read: hysterical) turn of phrase:
I want some repairs done to my cooker as it has backfired and burnt my knob off.
The man next door has a large erection in the back garden, which is unsightly and dangerous.
Please send a man with the right tool to finish the job and satisfy my wife.
And although insurance claims donâ??t technically count as complaints, some of them are just in a world (and class) of their own that just beg for inclusion here:
I was heading to work this morning, pulled out of my drive and drove straight in to the local bus. It was five minutes early and shouldnâ??t have been there.
I collided with a stationary ambulance that was coming the opposite way.
I was attempting to kill a fly when I hit the telephone pole. I had minor cuts and bruises but the status of the fly is unknown.
At the time, these complaints must have been as clear and bright as golf ball light bulbs but their seriousness has been dimmed somewhat by our inimitable ability to turn something comical out of a catastrophe.
Do you know of any complaints that have turned out to be more funny that furious?
Gavin Harvey is a dedicated personal trainer whose itchy feet have taken him all over the globe. When heâ??s not travelling he loves to party at music festivals, watch classic movies and make it known when he doesnâ??t receive good customer service. He is also an enthusiastic blogger and regularly writes for Litecraft Lightbulbs.
It seems just anything and everything can be handled by Smart phone applications – From apps that entertain us (angry birds or fruit ninja probably), to apps that can save our lives (guide) and finally the apps that can prevent our pockets from draining off (Billing Saas).
Financial management is a must for every person. It allows us to secure the future and survive the present. Keeping track of bills and handling them is an important adult responsibility, but thankfully, with the birth of Smart technology (thank you Android and iPhone) we can manage our bills in the best efficient way. Here is a list of apps that can help you get through your billing nightmare.
1. Mint.com
If you are in search of a one stop shop that can help you track where your money is going and where your bills are at, mint.com would be a great choice. It is a web application that gives the users a snap shot of their net, keeps them in track of their financial goals and budgets and categorises purchases accurately. Budget is categorised according to needs such as clothing, pets, fast food, personal care, etc. The app then shows how much you have spent in these categories. Itâ??s a nice app that warns us ahead of time if the budget is going overboard.
2. BillMinder
Simple and straightforward, this is how most users would describe this app. It reminds users when the bills should be paid and how much should be paid. What â??s good about this app is it reminds you to pay ahead of time, bills paid ahead of time, of course saves you from additional fees and penalties, which of course, could hurt your budget. All you have to do is to enter the bills and their dues, if you pay bills on a staggered way, the app can also remind you of the amount paid and the amount still due.
3. Pennies
You can once again track bills using this app. Just simply set the monthly budget and the app records your expenses as you spend. It tracks your money down to the last penny. It is entirely useful for people who lose track on how much they have spent, especially if they spend on little things and fail to realise that those could cost so much.
4. Pocket Money
This app is a more advanced iPhone app on billing. Â It helps you set your budget and track your expenses. It also generates a chart dedicated for spending, the charts illustrate where the money is going. It gives you an idea on what area the money is mostly being spent on.
5. Quicken Online
An online app that also tracks your bills, but this app allows you to access all your accounts in just one place. The app requires you to enter bank details, loan accounts, credit card accounts and from this, the app will create a transaction history that gives you a proactive view of your finances. This would help you keep track of your spending habits and bills.
It is important to note that these apps simply inform you on the particular areas where you spend your money, it also does simple tasks of reminding you if you have bills that are due or if you are going beyond your budget. Still, it is discipline, organisation, practicality and a strong sense of control that will ensure the success of your financial management, not the apps.
This article is written by Jeremy Williams, a web based writer of articles on businesses, financial management and billing solutions. Jeremy particularly writes tips and advice on how to solve billing problems, and how technology, apps and billing solutions, such as Billing Saas can aide in money matters.
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In the current economic climate, people are looking to make savings wherever they can. Unsurprisingly, your cell phone could be one of your biggest monthly expenditures – but it needn’t be. Although communication technology can be expensive these days, there are a number of ways you can cut your bills and save money.
Smart phones have become like fashion accessories to many – but a considerable number of users are deciding to shun modern technology and opt for a cheaper option. Although it’s understandable that you might want to try and keep up with your peers and look cool with the latest smart phone, it’s not always necessary. You could find yourself paying considerably just for the privilege of that fancy new handset.
Use it less
This one’s rather obvious, but you’d be surprised how many people use their cell phone far too often, racking up extra costs and call charges when they don’t have to. Lots of contracts these days provide free calls and data bandwidth limits, but if you go over your allowance – the fees can be exorbitant.
Especially as phones have now become a popular way to access the internet – many users are finding the hidden bandwidth charges are really starting to cost them money each month. Here’s something you might not be aware of – you’re smart phone can connect to a local wi-fi network to access the internet instead of using the cell phone network. This means that you can surf for free and avoid your network’s service charges. You’d be surprised how many people use their phone to make calls when they’re sitting at home, only a few metres away from a landline or desktop computer. You could quite easily use a more traditional method of communication to save those additional cell phone costs.
Get the right contract
Contracts can be expensive, but they needn’t be. If you’ve already got a handset, you might find a cheap offer somewhere. That’s because most contracts include the costly price of a new phone in their monthly charges – you’re just paying it off over a longer period of time rather than up front. Some pay as you go contracts mean you only need to pay for calls as and when you use them, rather than every month. For people who use their phones less – this can be one of the best ways to save money.
Get a cheaper phone
As the cost of the phone is normally bundled into your monthly contract, you end up paying way more than you should – especially if you want a fancy new smart phone. If the coolness of your new handset isn’t as important to you, you could find yourself some big savings by opting for a cheaper model.
Click here for more information on Safelink Wireless.
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MyBizTracker is an iPhone app where you can easily keep track of your income and expenses for your UK based business. What’s more is that this app is free!
Some tax record keeping apps are overly complicated. So where can you find an efficient app for tax record keeping that is easy to use and to navigate around? . . . MyBizTracker is the answer.
When I first started up this app I was pleasantly surprised to see a clear, well planned user interface with the screen divided into three sections: ‘Balance’, ‘Income’ and ‘Expenditure’. You need only tap the ‘+’ button to add an income record or expenses record. You can name an income/expenditure record, specify the payment type, give it a reference number and additionally add any notes or a further description. You can even take a snapshot of the receipt, bill or invoice with your iPhone and add it to that specific record. Then, the balance is worked out for you and displayed automatically.
I was impressed by the information button results, as there is handy information on such areas as ‘How much income tax will I pay?’, What records do I need to keep?’ and ‘What expenses are deductible?’. There are even reminders on when self assessments are due, so that you are not late on handing your tax returns in past the cut off date.
Let’s face it, who actually likes working out their tax? I certainly haven’t come across one person in my lifetime who actually enjoys the process, let alone paying tax. Therefore, it makes sense to find the simplest and quickest way to complete your self assessment tax returns. I believe that MyBizTracker is the answer.
Using MyBizTracker also enables you to know when taxable turnover is coming close to the VAT registration threshold. and is also compatible with other Intuit products, as well as the balance showing whether you are comfortably in the black or dipping into the red.
Do you have a box or folders full of receipts and scraps of paper ready for a tax return filling in nightmare? Get rid of the box or clunky folders as now there will be no need for them.
Just think, if you have lunch, buy something for the office or even coffee and biscuits, you can just take out your iPhone, take a quick snapshot of the receipt, enter a few details and that’s it. No more wads of paper to wade through when it comes to sending your self assessment off electronically.
MyBizTracker is developed by Intuit who also focuses on accounting software. In conclusion, MyBizTracker is a very convenient free tool that can take care of the headache of tax return filling in with ease, leaving you to concentrate fully on running your business instead of getting snagged up in red tape. Easy to use, effective, helpful and an absolute bargain as it’s completely free!Â
The way slot machines were designed to operate several decades ago was very different than the way they are constructed today.
The original machines had handles or levers placed on one side, which was usually the right side. This lever was pulled in a downward fashion to activate the wheels inside which were spring loaded. The original design using the exterior side lever or arm gave rise to the machines being nicknamed one arm bandits. The basic game play on these machines was limited to the spinning reels with colored symbols painted on them. If symbols matched in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row, players could win a jackpot. When a jackpot was hit, the machine would light up, bells would sound and the cash would tumble out of the bottom as coins.
Today’s slot machines are designed as electronic devices. This construction allows for more variety in the slot games available to play as well as more wide spread use of the machines. Modern casino slot games can be played online at sites such as www.live2casino.com. These machines are virtual in nature, but can be just as exciting and addicting as the physical ones found in traditional casinos. The slot machine games available at this live casino online will usually pay out real cash amounts by depositing the winnings into the members account.
The virtual slot machine games can be played by using a computer mouse to select the options available. These options include how much the player wants to bet by how many lines they want to play. Choosing the maximum bet option will cover all of the possible matches and will use the most amount of money to play. Once the plat options are chosen, the player simply clicks on the start button to set the spinning bars in motion. The online slot machines can have either three of five reels with symbols pertaining to the theme of the machine.
The technology used to create the virtual digital slot machines on the Internet has also been incorporated into the machines found in real casinos. Instead of drawing down the lever to start the reels spinning, players push a button. While the reels inside the machine might appear as though they were real, they are actually digital images displayed on a screen. Digital slot machines can offer bonuses such as free spin rounds or additional bonus games for extra points.
Hom Lee blogs on live casino games and offers tips on playing live roulette as well as virtual slot machine games.
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The Blackberry Bold 9780 might be bold and stylish, but for personal use, it might be considered just a little boring.
In the business and corporate world, this phone has all of the features necessary to allow a person to work when “not at work.” Checking email, scheduling meetings, browsing the internet, connecting to corporate websites, making conference calls, and using instant messaging can create an office environment from any location. But who wants to feel like they are in the office when they are out for the evening or on vacation?
What about personal use? While the Blackberry compares well with other smart phones in most functionality, such as staying in touch with friends and family through social media, email, or instant messaging, there are not too many ways to have fun on this phone. That might require owning additional devices, such as an iPhone, iPad, or a Samsung product. Companies that sell iPad devices or that sell Samsung devices may own the market on the younger population when it comes to an all around personal fun device.
But before one decides to Sell Blackberry Bold 9780, maybe there is a solution to making the Blackberry phone just as interesting and fun as other devices. Phone cases have become almost as popular in the market as the phones themselves. Most resellers sell blackberry phones without a case, giving the buyer the option to select their own array of accessories, such as cases or Bluetooth devices. A Blackberry phone with a sleek well-designed case can change the appearance of the phone making it look rich and expensive, maybe even very corporate-like. A Blackberry phone with a company logo or a logo of a favorite sports team on the case might make a statement about where one works or what their greatest interests might be.
However, the Blackberry phone can just as well be dressed up to give it more fun or character. A case designed with a joke, a funny picture, or a cartoon on it can be amusing or entertaining, as well as a good opener for conversations. For instance, a phone case designed to look like a real electric outlet placed face down on a table might get a lot of laughs if someone decided attempted to plug in a device.
Customized cases are becoming more and more popular. They are a way of expressing oneself. So why not add some fun and character? How about a picture of the family pet performing one of their infamous stunts, or a family member making a funny face? There is no limit to the creativity that can be used to create the funniest phone case on the market. Phones that are customized with unique and creative cases might even change the way a person feels when using their phone.
Just as clothes often define a person’s style and flair, phone accessories can do the same. Paired with some fun tunes added for incoming calls, the Blackberry can become a person’s most cherished device and may leave them pondering the thought, “now maybe I can sell my iPad.”
Take Grace’s advice and sell blackberry bold 9780 accessories and Blackberries that you have no use for and get paid, even if they have minor nicks and scratches: this certainly beats throwing them out.
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