Questions tagged [software-recommendation]
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How to access LAN devices and files from iPad, iPhone?
Are there any free iOS applications that let us browse LAN devices, so we could access files from devices in same network.
I use ES File Explorer to do the same in Android phone but I didn't find any ...
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Comparison between Alibaba Cloud and AWS in Object Storage Services? [closed]
I'm evaluating object storage services from Alibaba Cloud and AWS and would like to understand their key differences and advantages.
Specifically, I'm interested in their performance, scalability, ...
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Running Point-of-Sale on iOS 12
I have an iPhone 6 running iOS 12 that I would like to convert into a Point-of-Sale. I can install Loyverse and then use a separate card reader, but I wonder if the phone's NFC can convert the phone ...
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How to have 5 different always-on-top notes, one on each screen?
Screen as in the different desktops in mac os
I'm using macOS and I frequently work with multiple spaces. I'm looking for a way to have 5 different notes or quick notes that are always on top of all ...
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Record Notability Notes with AirPods Pro to iPad Pro (and/or Mac)?
I live in a studio apartment with my boyfriend who often works really late. He gets home at 3am and needs to get quality rest. The problem is I need to attend all of my online classes in-person at 8 ...
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Android File Transfer Woes
What's up with Android File Transfer? Went to the download site but couldn't find the link. I saw on the forums it's not supported anymore.
What are some other ways I can transfer files from my phone ...
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Are there any text-to-speech (TTS ) controllers on pre-Big Sur macOS?
In macOS Big Sur and onward there is a built-in accessibility tool for text-to-speech, a floating window with play/pause/speed buttons that can read aloud almost any selectable text on screen. Have ...
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What is the best media player for the mac (besides .mov - e.g., .mp3, .wmv, .avi, .mpg, etc)
I've recently switched from PC to Mac, so I'm slowly building a library of useful utilities. So, any recommendations for the best generic media player?
On the PC - I've found the VLC player to be ...
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Better tabs management in Safari 6.x
I'm looking for extensions to allow the Safari 6.x versions to manage a large number of open tabs better than the current implementation. In particular I'm looking for two features:
Vertical tabs. ...
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Text editor to search/replace newlines and tabs
A time-saving feature I often used while editing large text files (the kind used for batch processes of data exchanges, aka, "flat files" for feeds between multiple systems) was Notepad++'s ...
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Is there a file manager app for the sole purpose of enabling USB direct transfer of iPad storage files to a MacBooks?
I'm using macOS Monterey 12.3.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1. iTunes has been deprecated. My files are locally on the "On my iPad" section in the Files app
After the "Trust MacBook" step on ...
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An app to doodle vector diagrams with apple pencil
I want to illustrate technical ideas with it quickly and dirty, possibly sharing over a chat screen share. NOT create document-grade formal diagrams.
I tried Graffle and Affinity Designer. Didn't like ...
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Adding custom tags to an AVI format file
I converted mov file to AVI file, and I need it to have similar settings to some other video I have.
I saw that it has tags that are not the standard AVI tags. I tried to use ffmeg and add it to my ...
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Switch from Outlook 2016 Mac to Apple Mail
I have been using the mac for a long time, earlier I used Entourage as my email client, then came the Outlook 2011 for Mac and now its Outlook 2016 for Mac.
Due to some official guidelines I now need ...
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Is there a repeating, vibrating timer app for the iPhone that supports app-switching?
When studying, I used to use one of those cheap digital kitchen timers that chirps every ten minutes as a little reminder of how fast time was passing -- it helped me keep track of time without the ...
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