Skye Hudson
213 articles published since July 02, 2013
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About Skye Hudson
Skye was the Android Section Editor and Longforms Manager for MakeUseOf.
4 Free Android Apps You Need When You're at Disneyland
Disneyland is huge, and you're most likely going to be walking all day. Make your life a little bit easier with these free apps.
GravityBox Vs XBlast: Which Is The Best All-Purpose Xposed Module?
Out of the two great all-purpose Xposed modules for customizing your rooted Android device, which is the best?
Enhance Your Android Notification Experience With Floatify
For an improved notification system that pops out at you, check out Floatify.
Top Six Best Features Of The OnePlus One -- And One Drawback
I've been living with the OnePlus One for a few weeks now, and it's amazing, but it's not perfect. Let's run through some of the best features -- and one downside.
From N64 To Wii U: The Story Of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros.
An enormous community has grown around these games, and they faced both good times and bad since the original Smash was released. Let's take a look at the story behind this beautiful game.
How To Get An iOS-like Colorful Status Bar On Any Android Device
Want a status bar that matches the color of the app that you're using? Thankfully, there's a quick and easy way to do this on Android.
Miss Melee? Transform Super Smash Bros. Brawl Into A Melee-like Game With Project M
Project M is a mod for Super Smash Bros. Brawl that changes a number of things, but the most notable being an adjustment to the speed to make it feel more like Melee.
Get Samsung's Multi Window Feature On Any Android Device
All new Samsung Galaxy devices come with Multi Window, an awesome feature that allows you to run multiple apps at the same time. But how do you get this on a non-Samsung device?
Customize Google Play Music For Android With This Xposed Module
Tired of Google Play Music for Android automatically opening up to the Listen Now page? Let's fix that. Want to open to a different section or different tab? Done.
Not Just For Phones And Tablets: What Other Devices Run Android?
Your phone runs Android, your tablet runs Android... your refrigerator runs Android? What other sorts of devices does this mobile operating system power?
How To Send eBooks, Documents, And Articles To Your Kindle App Or eReader
Kindle makes it easy to buy and read eBooks from Amazon. But what if you want to read your own eBooks, documents, or articles on your Kindle? Amazon's Send-to-Kindle has you covered.
How To Customize Your Windows 8 Lockscreen Using Lockscreenify
Ever wanted to customize the Windows 8 lockscreen and been frustrated by its limitations? Lockscreenify knows how you feel, and it can remedy your situation. If you want full control over your lockscreen, read on.
Samsung Introduces New Galaxy Tab S Line With Super AMOLED Displays
Samsung announced a new line of tablets called the Galaxy Tab S that will be available in 8.4" and 10.5" sizes, both of which are only 6.6mm (0.29in) thick and include Super AMOLED displays with 1600 x 2560 resolution.
14px: The Surprisingly Simple Yet Addictive Platformer
This game has the perfect mix of easy controls and yet frustratingly difficult gameplay, so that I just found myself unable to put it down.
Learn A Language By Talking With Real People Using WeSpeke
Learning a language is hard when you're not immersed in the culture and surrounded by people who speak the language. WeSpeke connects you with fluent speakers of the language you're trying to learn
Live On The Cutting Edge: Nova Launcher 3.0 Launches In Beta
With a host of new features and the biggest overhaul yet, Nova Launcher 3.0 is currently in an open Beta for anyone willing to take the plunge into a possibly more unstable, but improved, Nova Launcher.
Now That's What I Call Irony: Avast Forum Down After Security Breach
Over the weekend, Avast's community-support forum was breached by hackers, causing the company to temporarily shut down the forum while they migrate the information over to a new and more secure software platform.
This App Can Help Those In Abusive Relationships Discreetly Reach Out For Help
Aspire News is not actually a news reader, instead it's a cleverly disguised app for helping those trapped in abusive relationships.
Reading A Book On Your Android Device? Google Play Books Makes It Easy
Let's take a look at Google's stab at the fast-growing eBook market.
The Laptop And Tablet Killer: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Announced
Available for pre-order on May 21 and hitting store shelves on June 20 is Microsoft's brand new Surface Pro 3. The device features a 12-inch 2160x1440 display, significantly larger than the previous Surface Pro 2's.