About Saikat Basu
Saikat Basu is the Deputy Editor for Internet, Windows, Productivity, and Work & Career. After removing the grime of an MBA and a ten year long marketing career, he dabbled in web development, networking, and SAP. After joining MakeUseOf in 2008, he rose from the ranks and now manages four high-growth sections while stealing time to write. You will also find his contributions in web publications like GuidingTech, GoSkills, OnlineTechTips, and Lifewire.
Inside Launches Breaking News App: Wants To Be The Pandora Of News
Inside is a newly launched website and mobile app which summarizes news stories in 300 characters or less. The news curation service could be an answer for our short attention spans and the overload of information.
Stay True To Type: 7 Quick Guides That Tell You All About Typography
Learning about typography isn't only for designers. It’s for anyone who deals with the written word. Head to these seven places for quick no-effort primer classes on fonts and typefaces.
Twitter For Android Brings Friendlier Photo Sharing
Twitter just added a few photo enhancements to its Twitter for Android app. Use two crop options for your photos -- square or wide. Also added is the feature to rotate an image before you share it.
8 Tips To Come Up With Winning Ideas When You Are Brainstorming Alone
Two heads think better than one, but brainstorming is as much about individual problem solving as it is about the group. Here are some methods to build up a “storm” of ideas.
Celebrities Volunteer To Record Their Voices For The Wikipedia Voice Intro Project
The Wikipedia Voice Intro Project (WikiVIP) is a novel attempt to record voices of notable achievers in diverse fields, and make them a part of the Wikipedia biographies in their name.
For Visual Thinkers: 2 Different Ways To Look At Your Evernote Notes
Visual thinking helps to break down complex information and give it a fresher perspective. Here are two ways to work around Evernote's linear structure and see your notes more visually.
Google Search Uses Dropdown To Reveal More Information On Relevant Websites
Google now adds some more information under each individual search result. A little dropdown menu just below the search results tells you more about the websites you see in the search results page.
Google Launches "Video Quality Report" To Benchmark ISPs With YouTube HD Streaming
The newly launched "Video Quality Report" from Google benchmarks ISPs against HD video streaming performance. It is only available in Canada for now, but expect it to be rolled out to the world gradually.
Coursera Launches Specialized Vocational Programs For Continuing Learners
Coursera has launched Specializations. Specializations are more focused multi-course series built around popular topics like Data Science, Cybersecurity, Android Development, and Foundations of Teaching.
VLC Player Updates For iOS 7 With Streaming Support From Dropbox & Google Drive
With the coming of iOS 7, VLC Player also comes out with a fresh new interface. The design makeover aside, VLC Player version 2.2.0 also comes with a very useful streaming support from Dropbox and Google Drive.
Smart Defrag 3 Introduces Defragmentation Support For Windows 8 Apps
The Windows defragmentation freeware is a popular choice for many and the latest release matches it with the requirements of the current Windows operating system.
Google Alerts Gets A Refresh With New Cleaner Design & Social Sharing Buttons
Google's new card-styled design concept has come to Google Alerts. The new look is cleaner and more user-friendly. If you use Google Alerts regularly, the little changes could be welcome.
Feedly Launches URL Shortener For Sharing What You Read With RSS
Feedly has come out with a new URL shortening service that it hopes will foster more sharing and also promote its own RSS reader service. You can recognize it as feedly.com/e.
3 Steps To Learning The Basics Of Photography With A Virtual DSLR
Rather than learning your photography from books and tutorials, this web application from Canon Canada is the most fun yet. Outside of Auto from Canon is a gentle introduction to the basics of photography.
The World At Large: 7 Photography Websites To Feed Your Wanderlust
A great travel photo will tell you something more about the world we all live in. Here are some photography websites that aren't just eye candy, but open up the world for us.
7 Photography Projects That Could Change The Way You Look At Selfies
If you do it right, the selfie is elevated to the high art of self-portraiture. These seven creative photography projects could inspire you to think out of the box.
OKDOTHIS Gives You A Community Of Ideas For Photography Inspiration
Photographers have their own version of creative blocks. Instead of waiting for divine intervention, you can try OKDOTHIS on your iPhone. A community of ideas just might help to part the mental shrouds.
How To Go Visual With Your Ideas On The Microsoft Research Mood Board
If you are big on using brainstorming, then a mood board could serve as a starting off point by displaying the elements of your idea. This simple tool from Microsoft makes it easier.
Teach Yourself Anything: 3 Ways To Create Your Own Learning Playlists
Learning playlists are just as useful for flipped teaching as they are for learning anything on your own. They help you curate the best from the Web. Here are three tools to create your own.
What Is The Best Way To Find New Podcasts?
Finding good podcasts takes some digging. Word of mouth remains the best way to discover the next great podcast. If the grapevines are silent, here are a few more ways to find new podcasts.