I’ve been playing around with Kynetx.com technology. I think it has a lot of cool potential for helping FamilyLink.com users see who their relatives are across multiple websites. For example, What if you could see your FamilyLink.com relatives directly in Facebook? If you knew which LinkedIn users were your relatives, would you be more likely […]
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Reminiscing about Provo411.com and Scraping the Course Catalog
One of my first web development projects and biz partnerships with Brian Stucki was Provo411.com. We were roommates at BYU and conceived of a website where students could share events — parties, concerts, football games, etc. We were already in our beds for the night when the idea came, but we couldn’t go to sleep […]
iPhone tip: Use a Silent Ringtone to Screen Calls in Your Sleep
Have you ever wished your iPhone would ring only when certain people call? Here’s how to do it: Download the “Silence” ringtone here: silence.m4r Copy this file into the Ringtones section of your iTunes. (Click to enlarge.) Sync your iPhone with iTunes to load the ringtone. On your iPhone, change your ringtone to “Silence” (under […]
3 Uses for iPhone Screenshots
For all the iPhone users out there: You probably know you can take a snapshot of whatever you see on your screen: Briefly press the top and front buttons at the same time. The screen will flash white and you’ll hear a “snapshot” sound. A picture of your screen is now in your iPhone “Photos”. […]
How to Save Voicemail Forever on Your Mac
With a combo of free Mac applications, you can record and save voicemails from your mobile phone. You’ll need to install the following Mac applications: Skype. You’ll use Skype to make a call to your mobile phone and listen to your voicemail. Though the app is free, you’ll need to buy Skype Credit to make […]