Conquer Your Screen Real Estate With MaxTo [Giveaway]
Computer monitors are growing ever more capacious and cheaper. This week, we're giving away 25 copies of MaxTo with 3 years' worth of free updates! Join us after the jump to find out how you can win a copy.
Why Smartphones Are Awesome: The Case For Checking Email All The Time
A few weeks ago, we had a post published where Yaara wrote why she thinks many people use smartphones way too much, and why they may not be all that great. While many of Yaara’s arguments are insightful and convincing, I happen to be one of those people who are obsessively tethered to their phone, addicted to checking email.
Control Other Computers Remotely For Free With Chrome Remote Desktop [Cross-Platform]
Like many other tech nerds, I am often called upon to seize control of some system remotely and rescue its user from some evil manifestation of technology. This isn’t my job (I don’t do this “commercially”), so my free tool of choice is TeamViewer. But when I heard Google released something called Chrome Remote Desktop, my curiosity was piqued, so I decided to give it a try.
Keep Your Windows Fresh Like New With DrivePurge
Windows systems get cluttered and become slow over time. This is a known problem that many companies and products have been trying to fix for years. There are a bunch of established players in the field, such as Soluto and CCleaner, but today I’m here to tell you about a small, free utility that you’ve probably never heard of before, called DrivePurge.
Tweak Windows 7 And Learn More About Your Computer With EnhanceMySe7en
I’m one of those people who like to have their computers “just so”. Before Windows 7 came along, I was an avid Litestep user for years. Windows 7 offers a beautiful interface that is actually usable (a great improvement), but still, there are plenty of things that could be changed and customized. EnhanceMySe7ven is a free app for tweaking these settings, and it also provides lots of system information.
4 Ways to Read and Understand an End User License Agreement (EULA) More Easily
EULAs, or End-User License Agreements, are one of the evils of modern life. These are endlessly wordy agreements, usually written in tiny print. These are the things you blindly scroll down, looking for that darn "I agree" button, whenever you install an application (or, in Apple’s case, an update to an application). Well, that thing you’re clicking yourself into is actually a binding legal contract.
Elixir 2 - A Free & Insanely Powerful System Information App [Android 2.1+]
When I first wrote about Elixir, that post made quite a splash. It turns out many people want a good, free, system information tool for Android. Well, for all of you out there, I have some great news today. Elixir 2 is much more powerful than the first version, and can probably replace several other apps you’re currently using, as well as add lots of new functionality you never knew you wanted.
Pendule - Neat Chrome Plugin For A Web Developer
I do quite a bit of Web development, and Google Chrome is my main browser these days. Chrome is pretty developer-friendly as it is, and you can also set up Firebug on Chrome. But today I wanted to show you a different Chrome extension called Pendule. Pendule supplements Chrome’s built-in Inspect Element feature with some interesting extras.
2 Fun, Addictive & Free Bubble-Popping Games [Android]
Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles! We’ve covered some bubble-shooting games before, but those were PC-based. If you’re looking for some bubble-popping fun while you’re on the go, and like free games, you’ve come to the right post. Below you’ll find two cute little gems from the Market. Each is a brain-teaser, both are free, but one involves far more tapping than the other.
My Country - A Free Addictive Sim City-Like Game [Android]
I have a serious thing for city-building games. Even though I almost never play on the PC, my addiction was rekindled when I read Matt’s recent post about modern Sim City alternatives. Where I do play, however, is on my Android device. So I decided to take you on a little tour of a free and full-featured SimCity clone for Android called My Country.
3 Fun Free Racing Games [Android]
Do you ever feel the need to cruise down an open highway, hitting pedal to the metal, going as fast as you can? Well, in case you don’t live in Germany (where there are autobahns with no speed limits), you may have to make do with a simulated racing game. On the bright side, should you choose to play that game on an Android device, you’d be able to play it while in an actual car (just don’t do it when you’re trying to drive)!
Improve Your English & Learn New Words With Vocabulary.com
When communicating online, your vocabulary and the quality of your writing are a key part of the first (and second) impression you make. It’s important to be able to communicate clearly and come across as an intelligent human being, whether you’re just posting a quick tweet, applying for a freelance (or full-time) job, or even using a dating website.
Why Windows Is The Way To Go: A Microsoft Fanboy's Perspective [Opinion]
Everywhere I look these days, I see people proclaiming the wonders of Mac and Linux. Well, I’m a die-hard Windows user, and have been one ever since the days of Windows for Workgroups 3.11 . One kind of blog post I don’t really see often enough is "why Windows rocks". I’m going to try to explain why exactly I stick with Windows, even though I can easily switch to Mac or Linux.
Add Notes & More To Your Photos Using Skitch [Android]
In Mac-using circles, Skitch has been a household name for a while now as it’s a great tool for capturing, editing and sharing screenshots. In August, Skitch was bought out by Evernote, and now we get to see Skitch on Android for the first time.
Create Stunning Panoramic Images With Pano [Android]
Today we’re going to be looking at Pano, a camera app that currently goes for $2 on the Android Market. Pano has no built-in effects; it doesn’t have advanced shutter controls or a built-in timer. It doesn’t do Lomo, and you can’t say "cheese" to have it take a picture. It does just one thing, but something no other camera app I reviewed so far can do - it helps you take large, beautiful panoramic images.
How To Take Control Of Your Ringtones With Ring Commander [Android 1.5+]
Ringtones are a very subjective thing, so it’s nice that Android comes with such a large selection of them. But once you’ve settled on a few ringtones you like, having to scroll through a lengthy list of irritating sounds just to swap between those few can get old pretty fast. For some reason, Android’s designers didn’t include a way to easily delete built-in ringtones.
Read Entire Books On Your Smartphone With Moon+ Reader [Android 1.6+]
While I dearly love my Kindle, my smartphone is always with me. Also, the Kindle doesn’t have a backlit screen (which is the whole point of a Kindle really), and sometimes a reading lamp spreads too much light – such as when your significant other is trying to catch some sleep and you want to read in bed.
Boost Your Brain Power & Memorize Important Information With AnkiDroid [Android 1.5+]
Alfa November Kilo India. That’s how you spell "Anki" according to the NATO phonetic alphabet. And no, I didn’t need Wikipedia to come up with that. I just know the phonetic alphabet now. And I can also phonetically read many words in Russian, when a month ago I couldn’t. This is all thanks to AnkiDroid, a free Android application for learning things using flash cards.
Speak Your Email & Text Replies Instead Of Typing Them With FlexT9 Keyboard [Android 2.1+]
Typing on a tiny touchscreen is not an inherently fun activity. I can’t remember the last time I heard someone say "Gosh, I love how I keep making embarrassing typos with this tiny keyboard!" Thankfully, there are some very smart people who are working to make typing on a portable device a more bearable experience.
Read Magazines On Your Android Device With Zinio [2.2+]
I really enjoy reading books. I have a Kindle and I use it all the time. But sometimes a book isn’t always what I need. There are times when I have just a couple of minutes to fill, or when I’m somewhat distracted. For those times, a magazine works much better, and while I can read newspapers and magazines on the Kindle, I was intrigued by Zinio which offers paid magazines for Android.