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Instapaper Gets A Huge Update On iOS Devices [News]
Yet again, another iOS application pushes out a game changing update to go along with the release of Apple's latest software version, iOS 5. The changes to this version of Instapaper are pretty extensive, and it is clear that Instapaper takes browsing your articles on iOS very seriously. The layout of the app has completely changed on iPad. Now it uses a grid instead of a list.
Three Free iPhone Poker Games - Which Takes The Pot?
One of the most popular card games in the real world is Texas Hold 'em, and it is a game that adapts itself very well to the iPhone, because an iPhone is always connected; making it easy to be online and play against real people (for fake money of course). It also works well on a phone because you can choose to play a couple of quick hands if you only have a minute to kill, or you can sit down and play a whole tournament if you have a lot of time.
The Awesome Guide to Reddit
Wonder how your friends always find cool stuff on the Internet before you? They're probably using Reddit, the self-proclaimed "front page of the Internet".
Use exAutoCorrect To Make Spell Checking in Gmail Faster & Easier [Chrome]
One of the great things about typing into a word processor like Microsoft Word or Apple Pages is that they automatically fix common spelling mistakes. While most web browsers have come a long way with spell checking, they still do not include auto-correct. Some spelling mistakes are so common that just underlining them seems pointless.
Download & Try Aurora 9 - A.K.A. Firefox 9 - For Free [News]
The folks over at Mozilla have released Aurora 9, which will eventually go on to become Firefox 9. Simply head over to their website and download the latest release and give it a try. Obviously, this isn't a final version, so there will be some bugs hidden in there. That said, this is a great way to see what is coming in Firefox down the line.
Open Apps & Perform Actions on iPhone By Dialing Them [iPhone]
Some users pack their iPhones full of so many applications that finding and opening them can become quite a process. Have you ever wished for an easier way to open the applications you use a lot, without having to remember the folder you placed them in? No? Well me neither, but that was before I discovered AppDialer, and I realized how much of a convenience an application like this is.
The 3 Best Multiplayer First Person Shooters Of All Time [MUO Gaming]
Welcome to the first installment of MakeUseOf Gaming. On tap today we will be taking a look at the three best first person shooters in the history of gaming. First person shooters are one of the biggest genres in the video game world today. With games like Call of Duty setting sales records across all of entertainment, not just gaming, I think it is safe to say first person shooters are here to stay.
Use Magazinify To Turn Your Favorite Articles Into Easy To Read PDF Files
Have you ever been in the middle of reading a really amazing article only to have to run out? This can be frustrating and annoying. Thankfully, Magazinify has the solution. Their awesome service takes any article on the Internet and converts it to a beautiful PDF file for later reading. Each day all the articles saved in your queue are emailed to you as a handy little magazine that you can read on at your own leisure.
The Five Most Annoying Things People Do On Twitter
Twitter also has a darker side. It is filled with annoying idiots who seem to tweet for the sole purpose of making everyone who has the misfortune of meeting them annoyed. These are the places on Twitter that are most closely akin to a dark alley somewhere. A place you never want to end up. Avoid acting like these people on Twitter.
3 Video Game Review Sites You Must Look At Before Your Next Purchase
Video game reviews are more important than a review of any other entertainment category. This is simply because video games cost a lot more than a movie or a CD. When you are trying to decide if something is worth $60, then you had better make sure you do the research. That is why you absolutely must refer to these aggregators before you take the plunge on your next video game purchase.
4 Free Sports Games To Play In Google Chrome
Sports games are a very popular genre for any gaming platform. For Chrome right now there doesn't seem to be a lot of sports games out there, but there are some that are good. There are games from many of the major sports, but some of them are just terrible. For all you sports fans out there I have dug through the trenches of the Chrome Web Store to find the sports games that are actually worth checking out.
GetFoldersize Calculates Hard Disk Usage Quickly & Easily [Windows]
Have you ever went to download something only to realize that your hard drive is almost full? Have you even wondered where all of your space is going? I know I have, and fortunately GetFoldersize is here to rectify the situation by calculating the exact amount of space every single folder on your computer is using.
3 Websites To Purchase Electronic College Textbooks
One of the biggest shocks for me when I first enrolled in college was the insane cost of textbooks. Unfortunately, there is really no way to cut out this problem, but if you don't want to carry around some ratty textbooks with you everywhere you go, there is the option to buy them in an electronic format.
How To Kill Productivity With The Reddit App Alien Blue [iPhone & iPad]
If you are anything like me, you spend any free time during your work day sitting on Reddit and reading random stories or looking at funny pictures. Of course, this can have a negative impact on your job performance. There are lots of ways to increase productivity out there, but I'm here to show you a way to kill productivity completely.
How To Install The iSwipe Keyboard On Your iPhone [Cydia]
I don't know about you guys, but I'm perfectly happy with my iPhone's keyboard but I have yet to see someone attempt to make a good version of the Swype keyboard - until now. As long as your iPhone is jailbroken you will now be able to install the iSwipe keyboard and Swype away.
Play Low Bandwidth Online Games With Gamezer
Everyone loves games. When you think of ways to kill time, games are one of the higher ranking activities. Whether at work, at home, or on the train, games are an important parts of our life. Gamzer is here to make playing low-bandwidth games quick and easy with 4 games available from their free service.
Become A Master Pokemon Trainer With These 3 Websites
Admit it; you still love Pokémon. I don't care if you are 12 years old, or 30 years old, Pokémon is, and always will be awesome. Maybe since you've got older you stopped watching the cartoons and collecting the trading cards (like me), but you still dust of the Nintendo DS when a new Pokémon video game comes out. It's okay, I am not ashamed to admit that I do it too.
Learn How To Play Ultimate Frisbee Like A Pro With These 5 Websites
Ultimate Frisbee has been around for years but in the last few years it seems to have been making a serious resurgence. With so many new players out there, it puts a serious burden on the guys who have been around to try and show these new players how the game needs to be played. Thankfully, there are plenty of websites that can handle this load.