Cool Websites and Tools (edition #156)

Check out some of the latest makeuseof discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option). No trials or buy-to-use craplets. For even more app reviews subscribe to makeuseof directory. Want to submit your application to MakeUseOf directory ? See how here.

(1) Color Palette Generator - Online color palette generator tool for artists and webdesigners. Upload a photo and get a color palette for it. Read more …

(2) eCalc - Pretty cool online calculator and unit converter. eCalc offers two types of calculators, basic and scientific one. The latter one also includes a unit converter. Read more: eCalc - Online Calculator and Unit Converter.

(3) Fumpr - Newly launched image hosting service that claims to be web’s fastest image host. According to the site hosted images are served under .01 seconds on average. Read more: Fumpr - No-registration Image Hosting.

(4) GIFmake - Create GIF animations from regular gif, png and jpg images. GIFmake lets you decompose existing GIF animations as well. Read more: GIFmake - Online GIF Maker Program.

(5) Password Chart - Secure online password creator that lets you generate strong passwords and quickly access them later using the provided password chart. Read more: Password Chart - Secure Password Creator.

(6) Picsviewr - Create beatiful slideshows from your Flickr pics and share them with others. At the moment there are 8 slideshow templates to choose from. Read more …

(7) Poolga - Free access to nearly 150 high quality wallpapers for iPhone or iPod Touch. It’s not just another wallpaper site, every single wallpaper that you find on Poolga is created by a professional designer. Read more: Poolga - Free HQ Wallpapers for your iPhone or iPhod Touch.

(8) Samfind - Search Google, news sources, images, directions, movie reviews, HowTo websites, price comparison websites and lots more from one place. In a way it’s quite similar to what you get on Google but with a lot more search options. Read more: Samfind - One cool ‘Homepage’ for your Browser.

(9) Sumopaint - Sumopaint offers simple, but powerful tool for creating and editing images from a web browser.

(10) US Hospital Finder - Find all local hospitals in any area within the United States. Get address, phone number, distance, etc. for over 6000 hospitals. Read more: US Hospital Finder - Find Hospitals in Your Area.

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