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Expand Your Desktop Workspace With Dexpot - Cool Virtual Desktop Software [Windows]
I was talking to one of my friends, who is an avid Linux user. He told me that one of the Linux features he simply can’t do without is "virtual desktops". I can now tell my friend that such a thing does exist in the Windows world – maybe not as a native feature, but in the form of the powerful Dexpot application. In fact, the app bills itself as "the tool Windows lacks".
How to Read Great Long-Form Articles on Your Kindle With Delivereads
I love my Kindle. Being able to read an endless variety of books on one slim device with a paper-like display makes me feel like I’m actually living in the future. But sometimes, a book isn’t what I need. Sometimes I just want to read a lengthy, well-written magazine article that would make me feel smarter or better informed.
NoLED - Shows Notifications Even If Your Device Has No LED [Android 2.1+]
Some Android devices don't have dedicated notification LEDs. So if you leave the device for a few moments and want to see if anyone tried to contact you while you were away, you need to unlock it and check Android's notifications. If you do that several times every day, it can become a bit of a hassle. But if you use NoLED, you may not have to.
How To Create Cool Time-Lapse Videos With ChronoLapse
Have you ever watched a speed-drawing video on YouTube? You know the ones - they often feature some great Photoshop artist showing off their skill by creating a beautiful piece of art right in front of your eyes. A large part of what makes them so impressive is how fast everything happens. The video is shown in fast-forward, so that every second of video is actually several seconds (or even a minute) of real time.
Diagramly - A Handy Tool For Creating Quick Flowcharts
In the age of infographics, flowcharts are a great tool for getting your point across without using too many words. If you routinely create flowcharts as part of your work, you may already be using a full-featured product such as Microsoft Visio. But if flowcharts aren't yet a big part of your process, you may want to give Diagramly a look. The best thing about Diagramly is how accessible it is.
Solarized - A Crisp, Scientifically-Based Color Scheme For Your Apps
If you spend your days in front of a computer monitor, color can be an important tool in the fight against fatigue and eye strain. Just about every text editor supports syntax coloring, and many editors come with an array of color schemes for you to choose from. There are virtually thousands of other schemes available online, and yet I've never seen one that's quite like Solarized.
Elixir - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Android Phone
That smartphone sitting in your pocket or on your desk right now is actually a computer. Of course, you already knew that. But what kind of a computer is it, exactly? What are its specifications, how much RAM does it have, what kind of sensors are on-board and what do they mean? If you've ever wondered about any of these things, Elixir for Android has the answers you're looking for, and much more.
Use Llama To Automate Your Android Phone With Location Profiles & More
On a scale of one to ten, how smart is your smartphone? It may be smart enough to handle email, or help you navigate unfamiliar urban landscapes. But is it smart enough to turn off the GPS when you plug it back in at home? Or does it have the brains to turn on the ringer once you've left work? Here at MakeUseOf, we only write about free applications and tools... and this is where Llama for Android comes in.
Two Chrome Extensions For Working With Multiple Links & Tabs
The Web is not a linear thing. We often multi-task, open multiple tabs in the background and may need to monitor them constantly. Today I'll be showing you a couple of handy Chrome extensions - one for opening multiple links at once, and the other for switching between tabs on a timed basis.
SwipePad - A Stylish Quick-Launch Utility For Your Android Phone
SwipePad, in its simplest form, is a quick-launch pad (for Android 2.1 and above). It constantly runs in the background (and takes up a line in your notification area). When you touch one of the edges of your screen, it pops up a grid of twelve buttons which helps you to launch applications quickly and efficiently.
The 4 Neat Tricks You Can Do With The Windows 7 Taskbar
The Windows 7 taskbar is quite swanky looking, but it also packs a wallop in terms of functionality. Sure, anyone can activate an application by clicking its icon. But do you know what happens when you middle-click? Did you know there's a way to run an application as an Administrator right from its taskbar icon? Read on to see how!
The Top 7 Reasons To Give The Vim Text Editor A Chance
For years, I've tried one text editor after another. You name it, I tried it. I used each and every one of these editors for over two months as my primary day-to-day editor. Somehow, I couldn't find an editor that just worked right, and was customizable enough to fit my needs. That all changed a couple of months ago, when I started using Vim full-time.