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10 New social networks you should know about

stmedia on July 28, 2014

This article was originally posted by KYLI SINGH of Mashable via the following link
Had enough of Facebook and Twitter? It may be time to switch up your go-to social network.
With the daily explosion of startups, there are plenty of new social media tools popping up. These newer platforms could be working on the next big thing, so you’ll want to keep an eye out.
Here’s a look at 10 up-and-coming social networks you should know.

  • 1. Secret

    Secret
    Secret offers a platform for users to share their feelings and thoughts anonymously. All secrets come from Facebook friends or people in your contacts, without you knowing who they are.
    The app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT SECRET

  • 2. Shots

    Shots
    Addicted to taking selfies? This app was designed for you. Shots is a mobile social network through which you can snap and share selfies. You can reply to any given Shot, and also send private messages.
    The app is only available for iOS, but will be launching an Android version soon.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT SHOTS

  • 3. Snapchat

    Snapchat
    Snapchat is a popular mobile platform that allows you to share photos and videos with others. You can set a time limit for how long your viewers can see your snaps before they disappear. You can also create Stories, or a series of snaps that form a narrative, and use a variety of features for customization.
    Snapchat is available for both Android and iOS devices.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT SNAPCHAT

  • 4. WeChat

    Wechat
    WeChat is a mobile text and voice messaging service. In addition to making free calls, you can share videos and photos (or “Moments”), create group chats, and find new people nearby.
    The app is available for Android, iOS and several other devices.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT WECHAT

  • 5. We Heart It

    Weheartit
    Think of this as a younger and artsier version of Pinterest. Instead of pin boards, the app has “canvases” and “collections.” Users can “heart” and tag others users in photos.
    We Heart It is available for both Android and iOS devices.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT WE HEART IT

  • 6. Tinder

    Tinder
    While not exactly a social network, Tinder is a mobile dating app that pulls your photo and basic info from your Facebook account. Users can swipe “yes” or “no” to potential matches who are nearby. If the feeling is mutual, people can chat within the app.
    Tinder is available for both Android and iOS devices.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT TINDER

  • 7. Medium

    Medium
    Medium is a microblogging platform that launched in 2012, created by Evan Williams and Biz Stone (formerly of Twitter). If you want to publish stories or ideas, you may want to consider using Medium. Users can also recommend stories with their networks and curate their favorites.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT MEDIUM

  • 8. Vine

    Vine
    Seven months after Twitter acquired Vine, the video sharing service made its way up the charts. The fun app allows you to shoot and share six-second looped videos.
    Vine is available for both Android and iOS devices.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT VINE

  • 9. Bubblews

    Bubblews
    Bubblews, a social networking startup, allows users to create posts (aka “bubbles”), follow friends, and “like” and comment on other bubbles. It differs from other social networks because the company pays its users who attract advertisers and traffic. Currently, Bubblews does not have a mobile app.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT BUBBLEWS

  • 10. Whisper

    Whisper
    Whisper is another social media platform that allows people to anonymously share secrets. With Whisper, you can send anonymous direct messages and ask others for advice, or just chat.
    The app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
    IMAGE: SCREENSHOT WHISPER

A few things you didn’t know about Google Drive

stmedia on May 12, 2014

This is a great article originally from Mashable. Easily one of my favorite sites.
Google Drive is here to make your life easy, but we’re here to make it even easier.
The multifaceted feature that allows you to create documents, photos, spreadsheets, drawings and more has boundless abilities. However, with Drive’s constant updates and added hacks, we’re only scratching the surface of what it can really do. You can learn how to improve your workflow with Google Drive, I bet you didn’t know that!

Here are eight tip and tricks to maximize your Google usage.

  • Googlepuppy

    1. Crop photos

    There are several kinds of photo cropping options in Google Drive. Aside from the typical square or rectangle, you can also crop your pics into different shapes, such as hearts and smiley faces.
    Open an image, then click on it and select the Crop icon in the toolbar to mess around with the feature.
    IMAGE: GOOGLE

  • 2. Experiment with add-ons

    For documents and spreadsheets, try out one of the many available add-ons. They include EasyBib (which creates a quick bibliography), Twitter curator (which lets you search and save tweets to your doc) or Translate (which translates text into other languages).
    You can find add-ons in the toolbar when you open a doc or spreadsheet.
    VIDEO: YOUTUBE, GOOGLE
  • Drive-activity

    3. Check out your Drive activity

    Want to track all of the changes you or someone else has made to your Drive? Open Drive and click on the small “i” icon in the righthand corner. All of your activity will pop up.
    IMAGE: GOOGLE
  • Testing

    4. Look at your revision history

    Speaking of activity, here’s a tip that’s hiding in plain sight. You can see up to 100 revisions made on any of your documents by clicking “File” and “See revision history.”
    IMAGE: GOOGLE

  • 5. Use spreadsheets offline

    If you’re a spreadsheet fanatic, this feature is going to change your life. It received a number of upgrades last December, such as new functions like averageif (which gives you the average of specified cells), and unlimited cells, formulas and columns.
    You can also use it without an Internet connection. Any spreadsheet you edit while you’re offline will simply update once you’re connected to the web.
    VIDEO: YOUTUBE, GOOGLE
  • Shortcut

    6. Shortcut to keyboard shortcuts

    There are loads of keyboard shortcuts that I use all the time to make life easier. For example, “CTRL-Shift-T” to bring back a tab you accidentally close or “F11” to view your program in full screen mode. Want to know all the keyboard shortcuts for super fast access to everything? Hit “shift” and “?” and Drive will pull up a list of all keyboard shortcuts – a shortcut for your shortcuts.
    IMAGE: GOOGLE

  • 7. Customize who sees what

    If you’re sharing something on Drive with someone else, you can customize the settings for what type of access each person gets. For example, you can allow or forbid someone from making comments or edits.
    VIDEO: YOUTUBE, GOOGLE HELP
  • Attachments

    8. Make your email life easier

    Gmail limits the size of email attachments to 25MB, but you can bypass that by sending an attachment via your Drive. When you compose an email, click on the small Drive icon, and from there pick what you want to add.
    When someone sends you any attachment via email, you can save it straight to your Drive. Hover over the attachment and you’ll see the Drive icon. Click on it and place it where you like.

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