It’s a rather annoying moment when you realise that film, episode or documentary you downloaded (completely legally, of course) doesn’t come with the necessary subtitles. For those who are hard of hearing or obsessed with world cinema, subtitles are a necessity. Step in OpenSubtitles.org, a vast database of subtitles that we’ve happened to mention previously. [...]

Many causes, campaigns and movements gain a considerable amount of momentum online. Social networking is a powerful outlet which, when used the right way, can help divert hordes of like-minded individuals to your own particular cause. Maybe you feel particularly strongly about charity. Maybe you’re just bored with your display picture, and want to spruce [...]

After perusing our must-have Windows apps page, a plucky MakeUseOf reader emailed us suggesting that we put together a list for both Windows and Linux users. When I originally switched from Windows to Ubuntu I was very interested in these cross-platform apps. After more than 10 years loyalty to Bill’s operating system, I had built [...]

After the success of the original Humble Indie Bundle, the second installment has arrived and is ready for download. For those of you who missed the first, the Humble Indie Bundle includes five great games for a price you name, and the profits are split any way you want. The included games include Xbox Live [...]

Jumo is a social network that uses your Facebook login to connect with thousands of good causes and keep up to date with those you feel most passionate about. The service was recently launched by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, who previously worked on the online side of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. The site promises to [...]

Google’s Android Market will undergo some changes in the coming weeks according to Android Group Manager, Eric Chu. All devices running version 1.6 or higher of Google’s mobile operating system will receive the new version, which is reportedly already going live. Cosmetic updates include a new Cover Flow-style carousel for featured applications, no more tabs on [...]

Cloud computing is all the rage these days. Google’s “everything’s a web app” outlook has finally taken a hold over the Chrome browser this week with the release of the much-anticipated Chrome Web Store (see our news story by Steve on it). Comparable to Apple’s App Store and Google’s own Android Marketplace, the Chrome Web [...]

BitTorrent is a fast, reliable and fairly straightforward way to download files large and small. We’ve got a guide right here. Whether you’re regularly downloading meaty Linux distributions or simply prefer to try-before-you-buy, you’ll be needing a decent torrent client to keep your downloads in check. Windows users have the luxury of uTorrent, which (in [...]

Google’s vice president of engineering Andy Rubin today showed off  the new Google Maps Android app, on a prototype Motorola tablet running the next version of the Android operating system, “Honeycomb”. Speaking live on stage at the D: Dive Intro Mobile conference, Rubin revealed the new version will feature revolutionary new vector-based 3D rendering, which [...]

There’s no shortage of mobile browsers these days, each claiming to be the fastest, the most feature-rich and the one that’s most compatible with your thumbs. UC Browser is a cross-platform mobile web browser that much like the rest offers a feast of useful features, speed enhancements and quick-access to your favourites. The browser is [...]