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Tina Sieber-

Tina Sieber

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About Tina Sieber

While completing a PhD, Tina started writing about consumer technology in 2006 and never stopped. Now also an editor and SEO expert, you can find her on Twitter or hiking a nearby trail.

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How To Make The Most of Firefox's Session Manager

Restoring browser sessions was a milestone in browser development. Meanwhile, all browsers offer this feature to some extent. Firefox allows you to restore previous windows and tabs, but it doesn't come with an elaborate session manager. The aptly called Session Manager fills this gap, allowsing you to save and restore multiple sessions.

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3 +1 Best Windows Explorer Add-ons For Windows 7

In two recent articles on Windows Explorer, I explained advanced settings and shared tips and tricks to improve your experience with the Windows file manager. To conclude this article trilogy, I will show you how you can add missing features using Windows Explorer add-ons, for example tabs, an enhanced copy process, and a tool to restore desktop icons.

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3 Advanced Tips & Tricks For Using Windows Explorer

Windows Explorer is the default Windows file manager. Last week I introduced you to 3 easy ways to improve Windows 7 Explorer by tweaking features and using it to its full potential. In this article, I will show you a small hack and share some tips to get the most out of Windows Explorer.

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5 Distracting Desktop Notifications & How To Turn Them Off [Windows]

When you are working on a computer, it takes a fair bit of will power to resist the attempt to multitask. But even if you manage to restrain yourself, many programs manage to throw in distracting notifications that will divert your attention. Especially after setting up a new computer or re-installing, it can be a pain to track down the common offenders and turn off annoying focus killers.

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3 Easy Ways to Improve the Windows 7 Explorer

Windows Explorer is the file manager application that handles the Windows desktop and taskbar and lets you access your files. Without its nice graphical interface, controlling your computer would be a lot more complicated. It's probably the Windows application that you interact with the most, and hence it's worth looking into improvements that make it even more useful and efficient.

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6 Fun Fake Facebook Walls & How to Create Your Own

Facebook is the leading social network. As such it is a prime target for practical jokes and pranks. However, creating fake profiles and conversations on Facebook is rather tedious. With a bit of skill, imagination and the right tools, you can easily create your own custom wall posts and fake profiles. Have a look at what is possible and how to make it happen.

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5 Simple Ways To Keep Selected Windows On Top [Windows]

Computers are made to multitask. As a result, we all have to juggle with multiple open windows to jump back and forth between various tasks. Sometimes, however, you just want to keep one window in your view regardless of what else happens on your screen. Surprisingly, Windows does not offer a native feature for this task. In this article I will introduce five tools that fill this niche.

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Meet Your Writing Deadlines In A Distraction-Free Writing Environment With OmmWriter

OmmWriter is a writing application for Windows, Mac, and the iPad. It is based on the philosophy that in order to concentrate and be creative, we need a calm and largely distraction-free surrounding. Unfortunately, our electronic writing environments are typically riddled with distractions, be it complex program menus or random messages and alerts popping up. The result is a constant struggle for focus.

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3 Ways To Stop Multitasking & Stay Focused To Be More Efficient & Productive [Windows]

At MakeUseOf we have written countless articles on how to multitask. As it turns out, however, multitasking messes with your brain. Research shows that people who multitask a lot are "more susceptible to interference from irrelevant environmental stimuli and from irrelevant representations in memory" (Ophir 2009). In other words, people who multitask are much more easily distracted.

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Manage & Share Your Files With File Expert [Android]

File Expert is an all-in-wonder tool for managing and sharing local files and apps installed on your Google Android device, as well as files stored in the cloud. File Expert supports a host of options to connect and share, it comes with an archive manager, provides root access to system folders, and more options. The tool is free and yet does not display any ads.

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Sync Your Google Chrome Bookmarks With Your Android Device Using ChromeMarks Lite

ChromeMarks Lite for Android can sync your Google Chrome bookmarks with your Android device. The tool supports syncing bookmarks in both ways between Google Chrome on your desktop and the Android app. Limitations of the free version include that you cannot edit your bookmarks or sync them with the browsers installed on your Android device.

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Manage Your Android Apps & Discover New Ones With AppBrain App Market

AppBrain App Market is an app that helps you manage your apps, discover the latest cool apps, and share them with your friends or other AppBrain users. This alternative App Market integrates descriptions from the Android Market and links directly to updates and downloads. Depending on the apps you download, it also creates customized recommendations.

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Share Files Between Your Computer & Your Android Device With Dropbox

Dropbox is an ingenious file storing and sharing tool. Not only can you upload files to your online Dropbox and share single files or entire folders, you can also install the Dropbox application on your computer, use it like a regular folder, and have all your files and sub-folders synced automatically.

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Get Easy Access To Your Documents Stored Online With Google Docs For Android

The Google Docs app for Android provides quick access to your documents and collections stored online with Google. Within the app you can view, create, edit, upload, and share files or take pictures with your Android device camera and directly import them.

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Dolphin Browser HD - Fast & Elegant Mobile Browsing On Your Android

Dolphin Browser HD is a mobile browser for Android 2.0.1 and up. With over 250,000 downloads, it is the most popular browser on the Android market. The browser supports flash, HTML5, navigation with gestures and multi-touch zoom. It comes with a sidebar for tools and bookmarks, a speed dial in new tabs to quickly access your favorite websites, and much more.

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3 Tech Ideas For Cheap Holiday Gifts You Can Make Yourself

Christmas is drawing closer and with it the pressure to get your gift shopping done increases. Have you even started, yet? Whether you are running out of ideas or cash for Christmas presents, this article will help you with some simple tips for unique and super cheap holiday gifts. All you have to invest is a little time and skill.

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