VirtuaWin - A Lean Mean & Free Virtual Desktop Manager [Windows]
When I covered Dexpot some time ago, readers Colugo and Mick were quick to point me in the direction of VirtuaWin as a lightweight, fast alternative virtual desktop software. Encouraged by their feedback, I decided to take VirtuaWin on a thorough spin and I am back to report my findings.
Win a Copy of Oops!Backup -- Time Machine for Windows [Giveaway]
Historically, backup applications have been similar to insurance policies: They just lie there in the background, and you hope that if one day catastrophe strikes, they will work as promised and get you out of a tight spot. When Time Machine first came out for Mac, it transformed all that. As a PC user, this is one Mac feature that I really envied. So I started digging around and eventually found Oops!Backup.
Liven Up Your Windows Console With The Portable App ColorConsole
Some time ago I wrote about an alternative console client for Windows called Console. These was a fairly lively discussion in the comments, so I figured I’d share another interesting console client I found; this one is called ColorConsole, and it’s tiny, portable and free. The premise is quite similar to Console.
Site To Phone Lets You Easily Send Links & Text To Your Smartphone
I spend a large chunk of my life in front of my computer. For those rare times I need to leave my chair and actually go do something in the real world, I sometimes want to take a chunk of the Web with me. Google already offers something called Chrome to Phone, but it’s very limited. It works only with Chrome, and only with Android devices.
Take Beautiful Photos With Camera360 Free [Android 1.5+]
In recent times, we see more and more smartphones with 5 megapixel cameras, LED flashes, and processors powerful enough to create some very interesting images. What remains is the software – and as you may have noticed, this space is exploding with apps vying to be your default camera app, one of them being Camera360.
Backup4all Professional Is a Robust Personal Backup Solution [Giveaway]
When is the last time you heard someone say “Oh no, why did I back up that file?” My bet would be “never”. Backing up is one thing almost nobody regrets, and Backup4all Professional is one way to get serious about it. This week, we're giving away 25 copies of Backup4all Professional worth over $1200 in total. Join the giveaway after the jump.
Expand Your Desktop Workspace With Dexpot - Cool Virtual Desktop Software [Windows]
I was talking to one of my friends, who is an avid Linux user. He told me that one of the Linux features he simply can’t do without is "virtual desktops". I can now tell my friend that such a thing does exist in the Windows world – maybe not as a native feature, but in the form of the powerful Dexpot application. In fact, the app bills itself as "the tool Windows lacks".
How to Read Great Long-Form Articles on Your Kindle With Delivereads
I love my Kindle. Being able to read an endless variety of books on one slim device with a paper-like display makes me feel like I’m actually living in the future. But sometimes, a book isn’t what I need. Sometimes I just want to read a lengthy, well-written magazine article that would make me feel smarter or better informed.
Two Chrome Browser Add-ons For A Better YouTube Viewing Experience
Few things online can be as fun as YouTube. I can lose myself for hours watching videos. But the basic YouTube experience could use some improvement. Wouldn't it be nice if videos could buffer as soon as a tab opened, and did so at exactly the quality I liked? And wouldn’t it be refreshing if YouTube was a tad less cluttered?
NoLED - Shows Notifications Even If Your Device Has No LED [Android 2.1+]
Some Android devices don't have dedicated notification LEDs. So if you leave the device for a few moments and want to see if anyone tried to contact you while you were away, you need to unlock it and check Android's notifications. If you do that several times every day, it can become a bit of a hassle. But if you use NoLED, you may not have to.
RoboForm Desktop - Keep Your Passwords Safe & Secure
If you use a different password for every website, how will you ever be able to remember them all? You won't, of course, and that's where a password manager comes in, where you only need to remember one "master password", protecting all other unique passwords. If you've never used one before and the concept seems a bit intimidating, it's very possible RoboForm is what you've been waiting for all along.
How To Create Cool Time-Lapse Videos With ChronoLapse
Have you ever watched a speed-drawing video on YouTube? You know the ones - they often feature some great Photoshop artist showing off their skill by creating a beautiful piece of art right in front of your eyes. A large part of what makes them so impressive is how fast everything happens. The video is shown in fast-forward, so that every second of video is actually several seconds (or even a minute) of real time.
Ididwork - Track & Report Your Progress At Work & Get Feedback
These days, working from home is becoming an everyday reality for a growing number of people. One thing that's very important when working from home is accountability. Solutions for this problem span the gamut from complete trust all the way to apps that take constant screenshots of your desktop. Ididwork lies closer to the "trust" end of the spectrum.
Diagramly - A Handy Tool For Creating Quick Flowcharts
In the age of infographics, flowcharts are a great tool for getting your point across without using too many words. If you routinely create flowcharts as part of your work, you may already be using a full-featured product such as Microsoft Visio. But if flowcharts aren't yet a big part of your process, you may want to give Diagramly a look. The best thing about Diagramly is how accessible it is.
Solarized - A Crisp, Scientifically-Based Color Scheme For Your Apps
If you spend your days in front of a computer monitor, color can be an important tool in the fight against fatigue and eye strain. Just about every text editor supports syntax coloring, and many editors come with an array of color schemes for you to choose from. There are virtually thousands of other schemes available online, and yet I've never seen one that's quite like Solarized.
Elixir - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Android Phone
That smartphone sitting in your pocket or on your desk right now is actually a computer. Of course, you already knew that. But what kind of a computer is it, exactly? What are its specifications, how much RAM does it have, what kind of sensors are on-board and what do they mean? If you've ever wondered about any of these things, Elixir for Android has the answers you're looking for, and much more.
Use Llama To Automate Your Android Phone With Location Profiles & More
On a scale of one to ten, how smart is your smartphone? It may be smart enough to handle email, or help you navigate unfamiliar urban landscapes. But is it smart enough to turn off the GPS when you plug it back in at home? Or does it have the brains to turn on the ringer once you've left work? Here at MakeUseOf, we only write about free applications and tools... and this is where Llama for Android comes in.
Two Chrome Extensions For Working With Multiple Links & Tabs
The Web is not a linear thing. We often multi-task, open multiple tabs in the background and may need to monitor them constantly. Today I'll be showing you a couple of handy Chrome extensions - one for opening multiple links at once, and the other for switching between tabs on a timed basis.
SwipePad - A Stylish Quick-Launch Utility For Your Android Phone
SwipePad, in its simplest form, is a quick-launch pad (for Android 2.1 and above). It constantly runs in the background (and takes up a line in your notification area). When you touch one of the edges of your screen, it pops up a grid of twelve buttons which helps you to launch applications quickly and efficiently.