March 14, 2013
If you're an avid reader of MakeUseOf, you're likely a media nut. You thrive on it. You have wires running out of your arm - no, you actually have a WiFi signal emitting from the back of your cranium. Television, movies, and the Internet are some of your favorite things in the world. There's no shame in this, of course! However, you likely have a major problem: you just can't get enough.
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March 12, 2013
While part of using a social network like Facebook or Twitter involves recommending articles and blog posts to read, there's a lot more that's going on these sites - between photos, what your friends had for lunch, and conversations - the recommended reads can sometimes get lost in the midst of all of the noise. Using a site that defines itself solely as a way to find and make recommendations on what to read is one way to cut past all that noise.
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February 27, 2013
SoundHound for iPhone is an app that is perfect for finding the titles to your favorite songs on the radio, lyrics to the existing tunes in your library, and new music that you may have never even heard before. Pairing social interaction with technology like vocal recognition, the app is on its way to becoming one of the best general music apps on the market. With SoundHound, you'll become the music genius that everyone loves.
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February 21, 2013
If you enjoy reading, and like to use the Internet for finding great new reads, you may well have heard of Goodreads before: This is a superb website hosting a vibrant community of book lovers, teeming with book recommendations and reviews. In other words, an ideal place to find new reads.
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December 25, 2012
One of the worst issues I have with my friends is when we are driving in the car, our stomachs start rumbling, and we simply don't know where to eat. There's often tennis-like banter between us filled with statements like "You pick!" and "No, you pick!" It never ends. Miles will typically pass until we run out of gas, and at that point, we don't even know which tow-truck to call. These are typically the saddest days of my life.
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November 24, 2012
Are you a movie buff? If so, you probably like to keep up with all the latest happenings in the movie world at all times. You want all of that critical information about what is happening in Hollywood to be at your fingertips whenever you need it. You want showtimes, trailers, cast and crew information, and everything else in the blink of an eye. Sure, you can get most of this information by searching the web, but with the magic of applications, there is an easier way.
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November 23, 2012
It's almost the end of November, and in many parts of the world the holidays are fast approaching. Although Christmas is not celebrated in my country, I know all about the agony of choosing gifts. You have to go through it every birthday, anniversary, holiday or house-warming party, and that doesn’t even begin to cover it. Don’t get me wrong, I love giving gifts, who doesn’t? It’s choosing gifts that I really don’t like.
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November 7, 2012
What if a great app is lying undiscovered in the shadowlands of the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store? What if you need just this sort of app? Thanks to app discovery engines, there are now more than a few ways to search for a good app for Android or iOS. Each comes with its own unique ways of rating and ranking apps. Hubbl goes for word of mouth and hashtags.
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October 31, 2012
Mouthee is a new app recommendation service that takes the concept of word-0f-mouth and translates it into an app. Accessible through its web-based interface, or on the go using the free iPhone app, Mouthee makes it easy to get recommendations based on your location, or allows you to search for recommendations for restaurants, hotels, movies, [...]
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October 20, 2012
The amount of music that you have access to on Spotify can be pretty overwhelming. Rather than miss out on all the amazing music you could be listening to on what is undoubtedly one of the best online music players out there - why not use a few of Spotify's apps to make music discovery a little bit easier.
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September 20, 2012
Have you ever wondered which social network is the easiest way to chat to friends and strangers about the entertainment you love? I'd be willing to say it's GetGlue. That's because GetGlue know how to make your experience both informative and sociable. Once you get started, you'll love checking in to shows while you watch them. Today we'll take you on a quick tour of GetGlue, focusing on the Android application.
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August 24, 2012
The fact is, what the place looks like matters. The vibe of the place, the decor and the mood that sets is vitally important in setting the tone for your night out. If it's right you're going to be pleased, but if it's off then you may as well have stayed at home. This is the problem Hoppit has come to solve for you: How to find the best bars and restaurants by what they look like and what sort of vibe they have.
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August 14, 2012
I’m always on the lookout for original ways to discover music. A while ago, I told you about an awesome app called Band of the Day, which introduces you to a new band every day, and also about interesting ways to find new music online. There are endless sources, methods and ways to discover new music, and that’s why coming up with an original one is quite a challenge. So I was quite excited to find Sonarflow.
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July 28, 2012
Yelp, one of the most popular ways to find places to go in your area, has just launched huge updates for its iOS and Web Applications that add lots of fantastic new features. All three of the mobile apps have gained some key functionality. Even though Yelp is soon to be implemented directly into iOS, that did not stop them for taking their current suite of apps to another level.
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July 24, 2012
Weddings are one of the hallmark moments in the life of any person, regardless of culture or nation. For many couples, having the “perfect wedding” is an extremely high priority - and often, perfection implies expense. But what can you do when you don’t have that much money to spare even for a wedding? For a long time, the solution has been the wedding registry.
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