It’s a pretty well known fact that the Kindle is the most popular e-reader on the market. It came out relatively early in the e-book revolution and is backed by Amazon, which means it has a tremendous distribution network. The size of the Amazon network also means you should learn about the Kindle file formats so you can use your Kindle for your old e-books as well as your new ones.… Read the rest
Cross-Conversion – What is possible?
The basic and general features of a file converter, whether it’s a software tool you have to install on your computer or whether it’s an online service, are mostly the same: You upload a file and convert it into another format, either because you can’t open the initial file, because you want to reduce the file size to send it over the internet, or because you want to send it to people that may not be able to open the original file format.… Read the rest
Common Questions About Video Converters
If you suddenly run up against the need to use video converters, it can be daunting. If you’re already familiar with terms like codecs, containers, formats, MP4 and FLV, you’re all set. However when most people see the message on their screen indicating their computer can’t open a video file, they panic.
You don’t need to panic. Finding and using video converters to change your video file into a different type of file is quick and easy, once you learn how.… Read the rest
Encoding, Encryption, and Hashing
Encoding, encryption, hashing…
Those three can easily be confused since they serve roughly the same purpose. Yet, there are drastic differences between them. This article will serve the purpose of telling you, which method to use for which purpose, and what distinguishes them from one another.
Yet, all differences aside, encoding, encryption, and hashing do share some similarities:
- All three methods transform data into another format
- Encoding and encryption are reversible, while hashing is not
Now, let’s have a look at the three methods of data transformation one by one before you will presented a short summary of the differences and when to use which method.… Read the rest
Vector Formats – What Are They and Why Do You Need Them?
We have talked about some of the more popular image file extensions in previous articles – Best Image File Extensions, Other Popular Image Extensions. However, those articles only talked about some of the more general types of image extensions, raster images. Image files that are vector formats are more specific types of image and that is what we’re talking about here.
A vector file format (sometimes known as EPS files) store the image in a different way than the more traditional image files. … Read the rest
Cloud Music Storage – Amazon vs iTunes
Does anyone remember “back in the day” when you could only hear your favorite songs at home or from the radio if you happened to be listening when your song was played? Those days are long gone. In today’s online world, you can take your entire music collection with you where ever you go. However, in order for this to be as cool as you want it to be, you have to pick the right system to keep all your music. … Read the rest
Files Supported by Your eBook Reader
eBook readers have a lot advantages over books in a printed paper-form. They are lighter, multiple books can be stored on one device, you don’t need any bookmarks because the reader remembers the page you read last, and so on. Yet, once you decided that you want to buy an eBook reader, you have quite the variety to choose from.
Following, we have listed some of the most popular eBook readers and the different file formats they support.… Read the rest
FAQs About Using an Audio File Converter
If you are new to the world of using an audio file converter, there is very good news for you. Unlike many of the tasks involved in dealing with technology, using an audio converter is actually very simple if you find the right one.
Here are a few of the questions people usually ask when they are getting started with converting audio files.
Why do I have to convert files?
There are many reasons that would require you to find and use an audio file converter.… Read the rest
Native Apple (Mac) Files
Users of Apple devices like Mac desktop computers, MacBooks, iPhones, or iPads are already familiar with them: the native Apple Inc. file formats. Users of other platforms and operating systems like Windows and Linux however can face difficulties with those formats because they, sometimes, have never heard of them.
This could become a problem for Apple users as well when they try to send assignments, essays or other documents, videos, or audio files from their device to someone working with a Windows computer or an Android phone.… Read the rest
Your Weekend Music Cleanup Project
The time has come, hasn’t it? You’ve been collecting music for years now and just haphazardly adding those music files to your hard drive. However, if you’re like the rest of us, at this point you probably have no idea what music you have. If there is a song or a cd you want to listen to, chances are pretty good you won’t be able to find it. It’s time for a music cleanup weekend.… Read the rest