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Phone Number to Word: Convert Telephone Number into Words

jpot — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:00:48 +0000

Phone numbers that spell things aren’t just for corporations with fancy 1-800 numbers; odds are even your phone number spells something. If you’re wondering what words might be hidden in your number check out Phone Number to Word. This web service lets you convert telephone number into words and see a list of all possible letter combinations that number allows for.

The amount of information this site gives is overwhelming, but if you’re wondering whether a certain word is in there you can always “Ctl” and “f” your way through it. Alternatively, you can scroll until a word pops out at you.

An unfortunate thing about this service: it only deals with 7-number phone numbers. In this age of cell phones this strikes me as less useful than perhaps it would have seemed in the era of land-lines and long distance.

Find words hidden in your phone number.
Shows all possible letter combination in any 7-digit phone number.
Overwhelming amount of information.
Similar tool: PhoneSpell

Check out Phone Number to Word @ www.labrocca.com/phone

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Phone Number to Word: Convert Telephone Number into Words

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SimpleDesktops: Original & Simple Desktop Wallpapers

kaly — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:12:40 +0000

SimpleDesktops is a recently launched website where you can download and share original and simple desktop wallpapers. All wallpapers are flare, shadow and gradient free, and provide just enough eye candy to not be bored. Great for people who want to spice up their desktops and at the same time stay focused.

The site is new and currently has around 25 wallpapers available, you can browse and download the ones you like with a single click. No email or sign up required.

Features:

Download simple and original desktop wallpaper.
All wallpapers are flare, shadow and gradient free.
Share your own wallpapers by uploading.
Currently lists around 25 wallpapers.
Free and no sign up.
Similar sites: WallpaperStock and SocWall.

Check out SimpleDesktops @ www.simpledesktops.com

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SimpleDesktops: Original & Simple Desktop Wallpapers

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HomeCamera: Setup a Home Surveillance System using a Webcam

Aibek — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:20:36 +0000

Are you looking for an easy-to-setup home monitoring security system for your room ? Do you want to see what’s going on in your room from your office PC ? How about getting alerted when someone enters your room. You can get these and many other features with HomeCamera. Basically, with HomeCamera you can setup your personal home surveillance system.

Once you sign-up, download the client and install the HomeCamera client, you will be able to see what’s happening in your room from any web browser on any PC at any time. You can even check the live stream from your mobile phone or Blackberry.

Additionally you have an option to share your cameras with other HomeCamera users. So if you want to share your room or office camera with someone else you can do so by inviting them to sign-up with HomeCamera.

One of the coolest HomeCamera features is the ability to set motion detect alerts. This can scan the live recording and notify you whenever it detects some kind of movement. Alerts can include the screenshot (or 10 sec video recording) and can be sent to your mobile phone or email. Pretty cool.

No need to worry about the storage space, regardless of the size, your recorded videos and pictures will be stored online for up to 30 days. You can access them in the “Camera Archives” and delete the ones you don’t want to keep. Additionally you can gets them sent to your mobile or email address.

Download HomeCamera client from HomeCamera.com (via www.online-tech-tips.com)

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HomeCamera: Setup a Home Surveillance System using a Webcam

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Viscosity : Modearn Art Generator

kaly — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:25:20 +0000

Viscosity is a modern art generator. It’s a flash tool that lets you create beautiful abstract art and store it on your hard drive. One of the ways to use it is to create abstract wallpapers for your desktop. You can also just get something you like from the gallery.

Features:

Create abstract drawings online and download them to your PC
Publish and share drawings on Viscocity.
Browse, rate and download abstracts created by others.

Some abstracts:

Check out Viscosity @ [www.windowseat.ca/viscosity ]

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Bubbles : Turn favorite Web Apps to Desktop Programs

Aibek — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:24:00 +0000

How about running your favorite web applications as any other desktop program? Bubbles is a free Windows client that lets you access web services from within the desktop. Open services like Gmail, Flickr, Google Calendar… and pretty much any web application without launching your browser.

Features

Launch favorite web apps with a single click and keep them minimized on the Taskbar.
Run Web application like any other desktop program.
Default Bubbles Apps: Gmail, Google Calendar, 30 Boxes, SlimTimes, Yahoo Mail and Flickr.
Trun any website or service to Bubbles App. It can be Digg, Del.icio.us, your Wordpress blog, anything.
Set “Bubbled” apps to launch and get minimized to taskbar on Windows start-up.
Note : At the moment Bubbles available only to Windows users (2K, XP and Vista).

As mentioned above, Bubbles already comes with a number of preconfigured services and all you need to do is enter login details. However apart from bringing these services to your desktop, Bubbles also adds a number of cool features:

Google calendar notifier: Get instant desktop notifications for upcoming events.
Gmail / Yahoo email Notifier: Get instant desktop-notifications for new email.
Flickr Uploader: Upload photos by dragging them on top of Flickr Bubble.
Quick shortcuts to frequently accessed locations for each app.

Check out Bubbles @ www.3d3r.com/bubbles/ [via Online Tech Tips]

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Bubbles : Turn favorite Web Apps to Desktop Programs

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PhoneSpell: What does your Phone Number Spell ?

Aibek — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:56:14 +0000

Do you ever wonder what your Phone Number spells ? What if it can be associated with a memorable phrase or a couple of fun words. PhoenSpell is the website to find this out. Here you can check what the letters that are associated with your phone number spell out.

Stuff you can do on PhoneSpell:

Enter your full phone number and find out what memorable words or phrases it spells (see the image above).
Type-in words and see what is the corresponding phone number.
Enter the start of a number and see what words start with those digits.
Enter lettered number and let PhoneSpell dial it for you.
Got Nintendo Wii? Enter 16-digit Wii code and see if it spells out something fun and easy-to-remember.

For additional information and how to guides see PhoneSpell FAQ page.

Check out PhoneSpell @ www.phonespell.org

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PhoneSpell: What does your Phone Number Spell ?

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OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software

kaly — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:26:16 +0000

Nicely organized collection of best open source software package in one place. Over 130 widely admired apps from several categories, i.e. video/audio, web browsers, email clients, photo editing (ex. Gimp- free alternative to Photoshop), instant messengers, and etc.

Features

Software categories: Web++, Graphics and Photo, Video, Audio, Documents, Content Management (CMS), File Transfer Tools, Web Dev, Entertainment, and Miscellaneous.
Don’t see your favorite app? Recommend it for a conclusion.

Check out OSLiving @ [ www.osliving.com]

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OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software

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beFunky: Cartoonize Your Photos and Videos

Aibek — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:45:14 +0000

Awesome online application that lets you easily cartoonize photos and videos. Turn videos into cartoons, create digital painting out your pictures, create animated avatars and more.

beFunky Features

Turn your photos into digital paintings and comic style animated cartoons.
Convert videos into cartoons (see demo below).
Create and enhance cartoonized avatars: Choose between different background scenes, clothes and accessories, hairstyles, etc.
Warp tool: push and pull any area of an image (enlarge lips, reduce nose size, etc.).
Get a black and white pencil drawing of any photo.
Embed your beFunky stuff on your blog or profile pages.
Invite up to 100 friends to beFunky.
Ask for tips and suggestions from beFunky community.

Cartoon Version of the Movie “300″ (using beFunky.com)

Check out beFunky @ www.befunky.com

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Symbaloo: Really Cool Startpage

kaly — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:52:24 +0000

Symbaloo is simple yet feature-rich online startpage that lets you easily organize and access favorite websites and web services on one page. Highlights include: tabbed browsing, drag’n drop interface, module support (email, radio, etc.), and more.

Feature List

Customize, organize and easily access all your favorite websites and feeds from one place.
Add search engines, bookmarks, feeds, emails (ex. Gmail), radio channels, etc.
Drag and drop interface: Move website blocks around, delete websites by dropping them on the trash bin, etc.
Choose custom icon for each website.
Tabbed Browsing: Categorize websites into tabs (up to 60 websites / tab).
Create as many Tabs as you like.
Share your Symbaloo startpage or just one tab with friends.
Firefox Button: Add website to your Symbaloo desktop directly from browser toolbar.
Embed ‘Add to Symbaloo’ button on your blog or website.
Coming Soon: Option to import browser bookmarks / favorites.
Available in 10 languages (English, Portuguese, Deutsch, Espagnol, French, Magyar, Italian, Dutch, Russian and Turkish)

Short Intro Video

Check out Symbaloo @ www.symbaloo.com

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Symbaloo: Really Cool Startpage

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TipBin : Share and Discover Cool Tips

Aibek — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:53:12 +0000

TipBin is a community focused on sharing all kinds of useful tips and tricks. Tips can be about anything ranging from programming hacks to cake baking howto’s and money saving tips. As long as it’s something that makes life easier, safer, more productive, or just more fun it can make it to TipBin.

“… nobody is stupid. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do, or where or how long you went to school. You know things that other people don’t.”

TipBin Features

Browse tips by popularity (most recommended, most bookmarked, most discussed, most recent, etc.).
Browse tips using tagcloud (creditcard, diet, savings, security, beauty, food, … )
Subscribe to new tips by tags or featured tips (via RSS).
Search through tips and/or tags.

Here is one cool tip on ‘credit card’:

Instead of signing the back of your credit card, write “Ask For ID”. Whenever you give it to someone, they should look at the back and ask for your license. If someone were to steal your credit card, they’d have a hard time using it unless they look like you. Hopefully, they wouldn’t even try.

Go to TipBin [www.tipbin.com]

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LoudTalks : Cool Voice Messaging Tool

Aibek — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:48:00 +0000

LoudTalks is a dead simple, memory-friendly and completely free communication tool that allows you to send quick voice messages to friends or colleagues.

You have something to say — you push the button and say it. That’s it. No typing, no typos, no calling, no busy signal.

LoudTalks Features

Instantly send voice message to any of your contacts.
Add and Organize contacts into groups.
Send a voice messages to multiple recipients (or groups).
Current works only on Windows (2000, XP or Vista) machines but support for other platforms (i.e Mac, Linux, mobile) is under development.
Questions? More information can be found on LoudTalks Help page.
Note: All of your contacts must have LoudTalk account + LoudTalk desktop client.

LoudTalks [www.loudtalks.com]

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SocWall : Free Desktop Wallpapers

kaly — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:37:24 +0000

SocWall is a massive free wallpaper source. Search, rate, download and share high-resolution images that can be used as desktop backgrounds.

Feature Overview

Rate and download high-resolution wallpapers and backgrounds.
Browse images by categories (Abstract, Anime, Building, PC related, Creatures, People, Space, etc.) and popularity (Most Recent, Most Popular, Highest Rated, Most Viewed, etc.)
Different monitor types: Standard, Widescreen, or Dual monitor.
Wallpapers resolutions: 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1600×1200, and all other background variations with a minimum width and height of 1280×720 pixels.
Upload wallpapers (.JPG, .JPEG, .GIF, .BMP).
Monitor latest wallpapers additions via RSS feed.
Coming soon: multiple alternate resolutions per wallpaper, customized wallpaper recommendations, multiple RSS feed channels, ability to filter wallpapers by ratings, etc.
Max File size: 3000 KB.

Go to SocWall @ [www.socwall.com]

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NoPhoneTrees: Phone Numbers for Major Companies

Aibek — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:24:29 +0000

NoPhoneTrees (aka Bringo) is a simple phone directory that lists direct access phone numbers to support employees in hundreds of companies. Dial and get access to real people, no more phone trees or waiting lines. Browse directory by company name or industry: Auto, Communications, Computer, Financial Services, Health Care, Media, etc. Over 750 companies.

How it works:

1. Go through category list and find the company you need to call.
2. Enter your phone number and wait for the callback from NoPhoneTrees.
3. Pick up and you’re through.

Check out NoPhoneTrees @ www.nophonetrees.com

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SoLow: Cool Auctions from Your Mobile

Aibek — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:25:50 +0000

SoLow is a fun and free-to-join auction service accessible directly from your mobile. On a daily basis it auctions 4 cool items (iPhone, HD Plasma Screen, Vegas vacation etc.). Anyone with a mobile phone/PC can participate in the auctions by placing their bids via text-messaging. What makes it fun and challenging is that the user with the lowest unique bid wins the auction. For instance, if you were the only person to bid 5 cents on the iPhone and for each lower bid there were more than one individual than you are the winner. (Note: US only)

Update: Due to negative experience of users with this service, we decided to remove the link. For details read comments below.

SoLow Features

Place multiple bids on the auctioned item directly from mobile.
The number of bids you can make during any given day is limited.
Option to find out your position in the auction. Place additional bids if needed.
Subscribe to daily bidding hints and tips.
Solow is completely free, however depending on your mobile service plan text messaging fees may apply.
Age requirement: You have to be at least 18 years old to participate.
Participate in Solow elite: Get access to more auctions. (Non-free)
Got more questions? Check out Solow FAQ page here.

Check out SoLow @ (www.solow.com) Update: Due to negative experience of users with this service, we decided to remove the link. For details read comments below.

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Big.First.Name

Aibek — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:08:24 +0000

Big.First.Name is handy service that lets anyone create and print cool-looking nametags. Check out image below.

Feature Overview

Create and print custom nametags
Add nametags one-by-one or upload a list of names
Printing Settings: Custom footer, Color options (random or custom), select paper size, and more.

Go to Big.First.Name (http://big.first.name/)

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Desktopography

Aibek — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:49:31 +0000

Nice selection of high-quality nature themed images meant for usage as desktop wallpapers/backgrounds. All are free for download as a .zip archive file (some files have multiple image sizes for different resolution needs). Lists over 70 wallpapers.

Visit: Desktopography

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My Favorite Online Music Services (makeuseof.com)

Aibek — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:17:19 +0000

“In online music world things just keep getting better, with so many cool services available there is almost nothing you can’t do anymore whether you need personalized DJ or virtual ipod with 125K songs or even access your computer library remotely it’s all there and the best part it’s free. The way I see it there are 3 main types of services that you may want to use…”

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