Google Now for the iPhone Takes on Siri

Posted 4/29/13 in @hackcollege.com, apple, apps, ios apps, ipad

Google Now, the search giant's mobile assistant, has officially made its way to the iPhone in the latest update to the Google Search app for iOS. Up until now, the feature was only available on Android devices running version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or higher. The tool uses information gathered from...

Hack Tricks: Gmail

Hack Tricks are a HackCollege.com original series that aims to show you three tricks in one quick video. You can find us on Youtube. In this week’s episode of Hack Tricks, it’s all about the Gmail tricks. We’re teaching you how to undo a sent email, mute unimportant or uninteresting email threads, and make Gmail more ...

Smartphones: Your “Remote Control for Life”

Most college kids these days spend an exorbitant amount of time on their smartphones. When the Facebook app became available 24/7, it was basically game over for productivity. Fortunately, these amazing little devices are good for more than just stalking that chick from Anthropology of Social Classes, and may soon have an even larger hand ...

5 Ways To Improve Your Ramen

Okay, any way you slice it, those fried and dried instant ramen noodles are NOT good for you. However, we appreciate the difficulty of a college budget, and have compiled a list of ways to improve your ramen feast, and make it a little healthier. Related: We Love Ramen (Infographic) First of all, for those ...

10 Healthy-ish Snacks To Keep In Your Dorm Mini Fridge

That damn dorm mini-fridge is not forgiving with the space. But if you focus, you could keep some tasty morsels in your dorm mini fridge that won’t make you go up that extra size by the end of the semester. Take heed. 1. Popsicles/Flavor Ice If you want to be the center of attention, this is ...

How To Deal With College Exes

In college, just like in Mexican prison, there’s only one rule: don’t fall in love. However in college, just like in Mexican prison, following that rule is more difficult than it seems. There are many similarities between college and Mexican prison, such as the fact that I’ve spent four years in both, but that’s an ...

Quick Tip: Work Around Procrastination

You’re never going to beat procrastination. You may motivate yourself through some really hard work and feel an incredible sense of accomplishment, but thinking you’ve found the answer to procrastination will only lead to wasted time down the road. Because once you start putting off work or getting easily distracted, you’ll feel disappointed in yourself ...