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.
6 Really Easy Ways To Make Charity A Happiness Gift For Your Christmas
The Web has made it easy to contribute to the happiness of others. What’s holding us back? Here are six ways which don’t take you too much out of your way
Spotify Launches Free Mobile Service For All Tablets And Smartphones
Spotify announced that anyone using iOS or Android tablets and smartphones can use their music streaming app for free (but ad-spported). Read more about the new mobile experience that Spotify opened up.
Bop.fm: Why Let Region Restrictions Stop You From Sharing Great Music
The idea of a universal playlist free from regional restrictions of music streaming surely has struck most of us at one time or another. This new music streaming website turns it into a reality.
Learn Coding On The Move With Codecademy’s Hour Of Code iOS App
The “Hour of Code” free app for iOS is an introductory effort that hopes to make it easier for busy professionals (and students) get a sense of what coding is all about.
Measure Search Trends With The More Precise Topic Reports From Google
Building on the support tools around Google Search, the company has improved Google Trends with new topic reports. The new topic reports aim to be more precise with keyword comparisons.
Google Search For Android Can Now Help You Find Information With Your Installed Apps
Google is trying to bring the world of search and apps closer together. The Google Search app uses an Open in App button to prompt you to open the right app for the relevant information.
Holiday Shopping List: The Best Educational Gifts For A Lifelong Learner
A gift that spurs better learning could go a long way to express support, and of course, love. Here are ten ideas for the lifelong leaner in your life. Make your thoughts count.
Broadcast Your Message To A List Of Friends As WhatsApp Redesigns Its iOS App
WhatsApp is counted among the more popular social networks today. The new iOS 7 look is subtle and the new Broadcast List feature is surely something any user would appreciate.
Why These 7 Uses Of YouTube Could Be Better Than Kittens And Music
The visual smorgasbord of amazing YouTube channels seems like a never-ending stream. The ease and wide-reach of hosting videos on YouTube makes it an ideal medium for many novel uses. Here are seven.
Teachers Can Now Offer Office 365 To Their Students For Free With Worldwide Launch Of Microsoft’s Student Advantage
The worldwide launch of Microsoft’s Student Advantage program now allows teachers to offer Office 365 to their students for free. The Student Advantage program is now open to 35,000 schools and colleges worldwide.
Use Map Your Representatives To Find Information On Your Legislators With A Click [U.S. Only]
Public servants should be open to scrutiny and dialog. This new web tool helps U.S. citizens touch base with political representatives in their area. It answers the basic question – who represents me?
Fascinating Earth: 5 Citizen Science Projects For Our Natural World
Do you share a love for the natural world? Be a part of the crowd and join these unique online science projects that are tapping into the power of crowdsourcing for a more knowledgeable world.
Preview International Airports And Train Stations Before You Travel On Google Street View
Google Maps will now let you preview global transit locations, including 16 international airports, and over 50 train and subway stations using Google Street View. Your travel planning just got easier.
Twitter Sets Up Survey Site Birdsignals In The UK & Asks For Feedback On Its Service
Twitter has launched a separate website called #Birdsignals which aims to solicit user feedback on its service. If you are in the UK, you can sign up and help improve the service.
Eric Schmidt Uses Google+ To Show How To Switch From iPhone To Android
Eric’s Schmidt has written a 900 word guide on how to convert to Android from iPhone. The little guide comes tips and insights on why an Android could make a great gift for Christmas.
Google Translate Android App Makes Translated Conversations Simpler
The Google Translate app could be the “universal translator” you were looking to break all linguistic barriers while travel hopping. It adds enhancements which help to have translated conversations.
10 Essential Goodreads Tips For Book Nerds
Goodreads has made the hunt for the next book to read a lot easier. If you like books, and are on Goodreads (or planning to be), then these tips should help enrich your reading experience.
Roam The World One Pin At A Time With Place Pins On Pinterest
Visualizing your dream vacation just got easier with the introduction of “Place Pins” by Pinterest. Pinners can create travel focused Place Boards with the help of Place Pins on an interactive map.
Office Remote Helps You Control Microsoft Office Docs On Your PC with A Windows Phone
Microsoft Research has just developed a nice little app that turns your Windows Phone into a remote device for controlling MS Office documents on your PC. You can walk around while interacting with Office documents.
15 Productive Things To Do Online When You Have 15 Minutes To Kill
Can we put some value in the minutes we waste? Let's get thinking about the productive things we can do online when we have a few minutes in our hands.