Google+ And Picasa: Extra Free Storage For Larger Photos

Google+ And Picasa: Extra Free Storage For Larger Photos

If you get a Google+ account, one added benefit is that you can now upload an unlimited number of higher quality photos (up to 2048 x 2048 pixels) to Google+ and/or Picasa Web Albums, for free. There are some differences in how your photos are handled and stored, depending on if you upload photos in Google+ or in Picasa Web Albums. The details are explained here.

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Nikon Nikkor Lens Simulator: Compare & Preview Combinations Of DSLR Cameras & Lenses

Nikon Nikkor Lens Simulator: Compare & Preview Combinations Of DSLR Cameras & Lenses

Nikon has an online preview and comparison tool for its Nikkor camera lenses, that allows you to view a sample scene, as if you were looking through the chosen lens and camera combination. Use the Nikon Nikkor Lens Simulator to get a better sense of a specific lens’ capabilities, such as how powerful the zoom is or how wide the angle of view is. The Nikon Lens Simulator can be useful for making comparisons when shopping for a new DSLR camera lens. It is likely more useful for a beginner to intermediate level photographer, though more experienced photographers may still find it valuable for quick comparisons.

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10 Quality Web Hosting Plans Under $5 Per Month

This is a list of quality web hosting plans from 10 top website hosts, offering low cost web hosting plans at less than $5 per month. This list is for those looking for a good value web hosting plan (with features like a free domain name, lots of bandwidth, lots of disk space), that is low cost (under $5 monthly), with a dependable web host that has a history of good service. Major included features for each web hosting plan are also listed below, to further compare between these plans.

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Dropbox vs Mozy vs SugarSync: File Sync and Backup Comparison

Three of the most widely used file sync, backup, and share services are compared here side-by-side: Dropbox, Mozy, and SugarSync. Depending on how much and how often you plan to sync, backup, or share files, one of these services may be more suited to your needs. Specifically, the free features, the paid features, the pricing, and the overall value are compared. All three services offer both free and paid packages. First, a brief overview of SugarSync, Mozy, and Dropbox, followed by a side-by-side comparison of all three services.

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CrossLoop: Help Fix Another Computer’s Problems From Your Computer With Free Software

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CrossLoop is a free remote assistance software program that allows you to remotely access another user’s computer from your own computer, over the Internet. Using CrossLoop, you can help another user to solve their computer problem, by controlling their computer from your own. The user in need of some help, or the “Needy-User”, shares their screen with you, the “Helper”, and allows the you to control their computer’s mouse movements, as if you were physically in front of the Needy-User’s computer. This way, instead of spending a lot of time instructing the Needy-User on how to solve their computer issue, you can just fix it for them.

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