December 29, 2011
Install Java, Flash, every codec you’ll ever need and much more, all at once. It’s heavily proprietary, but Ubuntu Restricted Extras is probably the first package you should install in Ubuntu. Are you a new Ubuntu user? You might soon notice that a lot of things don’t work out of the box. You cannot listen to MP3 files or watch most movies; even DVDs.
July 11, 2011
Today, we’re proud to announce the launch of our Best Of: Android apps page! From productivity to socialising; and health & fitness to games — we’ve got you covered. We’ve listed 100 of the best Android apps on a single page as a centralised hub for all your Android needs.
April 12, 2011
If you’ve been following us recently, you would read our announcement regarding the update to our Best Of: Windows Software page. In the latest update, we included 12 new applications, including Sticky Password, Threatfire, and a few more deserving software. Now we would like your input.
April 1, 2011
As you may know, we have a page that’s populated with only the best Windows software. We simply call it The Best Of: Windows Software page. After some more thorough research, we’ve updated it to include an additional 12 new apps.
March 12, 2011
Install, upgrade and manage your favorite free applications from one simple interface. All My Apps is a sort of app store for Windows, allowing you to install software in just a few clicks. Downloading and installation itself is automated, meaning you won’t have to click “Next” several times or worry about add-ons. If you read [...]
March 9, 2011
Tweak the Ubuntu Software Center for faster download speeds, easily installed add ons and single-click installation from blog posts. There’s nothing quite like the Ubuntu Software Center on any other platform. It’s an easy-to-use tool for installing tens of thousands of different programs, the vast majority of which are completely free. Simply put: if you love [...]
December 1, 2010
We enjoy making things easier and simplifying the web for our readers — that’s you. First, we provided you with our customized Ninite pack for Windows, that automates the entire process of finding, downloading and installing selected applications for your Windows PC. Still, we weren’t completely satisfied and went the extra mile to figure out [...]
September 27, 2010
Including MakeUseOf favorites such as Dropbox, Google Chrome, Skype, and VLC, the new MakeUseOf Linux Pack is the easy way to set up a new Linux computer. Quickly and easily install all your favorite software in just a few clicks, without having to manually add a variety of software sources. Back in July we, along [...]
July 14, 2010
There are lots of applications out there in the World Wide Web. But which ones are the essential keepers and which ones are the useless duds? Sometimes it becomes a little difficult to tell. Well fear not because MakeUseOf, once again, rides to the rescue with our free easy-to-use MakeUseOf App Pack. Put together by the great [...]
March 17, 2010
It’s time once again for our featured Movers and Shakers post. Each week we are taking one software category and listing the top ten most downloaded apps in it. This week we are looking at portable applications. These are the apps that can be carried on a USB thumb drive and can be used on [...]
