May 20, 2013
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May 20, 2013
Compared to other standard calculators, Mac OS X users definitely can't complain. The Calculator app that ships with Macs by default is diverse and incredibly powerful. However, you simply can't build an app as general as a calculator to satisfy all possible user scenarios. For different users, different apps will always come out on top. Luckily, there's no shortage of calculator alternatives in the Mac App Store.
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May 19, 2013
Don't be surprised if this week's Sound Sunday sounds slightly Spanish. You may also detect some Russian, Croatian, Latvian, and Japanese. This edition is entirely dedicated to foreign languages and a broad mix of genres. Note that name your price albums can be downloaded for free by entering 0 in the price field. That said, we strongly recommend you to donate a few dollars for music you enjoy!
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May 19, 2013
Points, badges and leaderboards – the staple of gamification is found in so many places nowadays that the act of avoiding a numerical designation of your worth or status is nigh impossible. Regardless of your personal feelings toward the concept though, there’s no doubt that rewarding users for specific actions on your website, such as sharing [...]
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May 19, 2013
Last week we asked you if you would pay to watch YouTube videos, following Google’s announcement of subscription-based YouTube channels. The results were pretty much unanimous, and if we go by them, it seems that Google’s decision might not be the most successful one. Only time will tell whether users really stick to this opinion, [...]
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May 19, 2013
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May 19, 2013
Windows’ Notepad is one of the first accessories that I learned to use on my Windows 98 machine. Notepad is possibly the most simple and easy-to-use application that ships with Windows still today, and it’s tough to pick at any of the features or functionality. It is the most-used text editor in the world and [...]
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May 18, 2013
Another one of Google's I/O announcements, Google Play for Education is a new initiative that aims to make it easier for schools to implement mobile learning in classrooms. Google Play for Education is a customized, curated version of the Play Store designed for K-12 needs. Announcing the launch at the I/O event (Google's annual developer conference), Google said the education-centric Play Store will launch this fall.
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May 18, 2013
Access sites like Hulu, CBS, iTV and Pandora regardless of which country you're in. Even better, there's no need to change your DNS settings or set up a VPN. Hola Unblocker is an Android app, a browser extension and a program for Windows that makes bypassing region restrictions a snap. Seriously, this app could not get any easier to use. The web is full of great media content - if you live in the right country. Otherwise, it's blocked for most of the world.
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May 18, 2013
Microsoft’s OneNote is arguably the best note-taking software out there. It can simply take care of all your note-taking needs, and there’s virtually nothing that comes close to it besides Evernote. While you can do some creative stuff with Evernote, OneNote can pack quite a punch as well in helping ease your life. While some of [...]
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May 18, 2013
Google announced at its I/O Developers Conference on Wednesday that Google+ will receive several new features that affect users' Streams, Hangouts, and Photos. There are 41 features in total, and each one is aimed at the benefit of its users. The most notable of these changes is the redesigned layout for the Google+'s Stream. Revealed by Google's Vic Gundotra at the conference, the redesign features new animations and cards that closely resemble Google Now, although a better comparison would be to Pinterest's pinboard-like layout.
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May 18, 2013
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May 18, 2013
Google's unfortunate decision to shut down its RSS reader service, Google Reader, is an important reminder of just how unreliable the cloud can be. When using free online services, and in some cases even some paid ones, you can never be too sure what is going to happen to your content, and whether or not the service will be available a year from now.
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May 18, 2013
In Flight Control, you play as an air traffic controller trying to guide your planes to safety. The gameplay is incredibly addictive, starting out simple and relaxing and soon becoming downright frantic as you progress. Since the initial release back in the relatively early days of the App Store, the developers have continued to support the game with new content. Even if you've played it before Flight Control is definitely worth another look if you've not gone back in a while.
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May 18, 2013
There are dozens of notes apps in the iTunes App Store, and if you’re an iPhone or iPad user, you probably have a few notes apps on your device already. Ever so often an app comes along with so many great features that it pushes similar apps to the side. Agile Tortoise's Drafts is one such app that's not just for taking and saving notes, it is also for sharing notes to dozens of other apps and services.
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