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Everything You Need to Know About Using Snapseed in Google+
Google recently re-introduced Snapseed for desktop users, no matter which operating system they happen to be using. The only catch is that Snapseed is only available using Google's own browser, Chrome.
5 Ways To Get More Mileage Out Of Your Old iPad
We recently showed you a few ways you can make the most out of your old iPad by speeding it up, but what if it's just too slow for most of your needs?
5 Ways Social Media Makes The World A Better Place
Social Media is often spoken of as a frivolity. It only takes a little digging to realize that social media can actually make the world a better place, lead social revolutions, and more.
7 Photography Websites Every Shutterbug Should Keep A Click Away
There is no better way to improve your photography than by keeping up with the latest on sites that are run by people who are just as passionate. These seven sites fit that description.
New To iPhoneography? Here Are The Best Apps The App Store Has On Offer
The iPhone's popularity for photos comes down to several different things - the convenience of having your 'camera' with you all the time and the sheer variety of shooting, editing and sharing apps.
Get More Out Of Instagram With These 7 Chrome Extensions
There are some brilliant Chrome extensions that can add a ton of additional features to your Instagram in-browser experience. Find out how much you can get out of Instagram with a few key extensions.
7 Ways To Discover Cool Kickstarter Projects Before Anyone Else
It's easier to search for interesting projects on the site. We've come up with a list of seven ways to discover interesting and new projects on Kickstarter before anyone else does.
Turn Evernote Into An RSS Reader In A Few Easy Steps
Evernote's flexibility allows the service to be used in a wide variety of ways. Let's see how you can turn Evernote into an RSS reader using a few simple IFTTT recipes.
8 Unusual and Surprising Uses for WordPress
From social networks to intranets, from directories to RSS aggregators – WordPress has you covered. Between all of the free and paid themes and plugins, you can make your WordPress site pretty much anything you want it to be.
Should You Allow Comments on Your Site? The Pros and Cons
Should you allow comments on your site or blog? On the one hand, you can argue that quality content will encourage quality comments; on the other, there's always someone out there with something negative to say.
Gingko: An Online Word Processor That Could Change The Way You Write
At MakeUseOf, we're always on the look out for innovative text editors that can make our life as writers just a little bit easier. This relatively new service is unique and may just be the key you need to change the way you approach your writing. It could make you more productive too while making your workflow just that little bit easier.
SpellTower Is Boggle On Steroids For Your Phone
If you've been on the lookout for a new word game to play on your iOS or Android device, SpellTower may be just what you're looking for. This is Boggle on steroids, and is well worth the $1.99 price tag it comes with. Some word games can get tiring pretty quickly, but SpellTower is one of those games that will keep you hooked. The app is also available as a desktop Mac app, but in this review we're looking solely at the mobile version, specifically on the iPhone.
4 Easy Ways To Keep Up With Breaking News Online
In today's world of fast-paced breaking news, it can often times be difficult to keep up with everything that's going on. If you want a targeted experience — one that includes smartphone alerts from your preferred news networks, emails with breaking news as it happens, and, of course, a healthy dose of Twitter-delivered news — we've got you covered.
Medium: An Alternative Blogging Platform From The Founders Of Twitter
Twitter's co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone launched their own blogging platform, Medium, about a year ago. The founders say that the aim is to "re-imagine" publishing, by allowing users to choose the level of collaboration they prefer. It essentially means users can post their own content, but also share them with everyone else in public collections, as similar ideas shared in such collections help deepen awareness. Think of it as Flickr Groups for blog posts.
5 Places to Find and Share Mouthwatering Food Photos
We all have that one person on our Facebook friend's list or Twitter who snaps a photo of just about every meal they eat. That can be annoying. Taking gorgeous photos of beautifully cooked food on the other hand can be an entertaining hobby. Even if you don't cook the food yourself, following a few tips can make a world of a difference when it comes to food photography. But why keep those photos to yourself? We've put together a list of places that are crying out for your sweet and savoury snaps.
Oggl: Hipstamatic's Social Network for Mobile Photographers
Back in May, Hipstamatic launched its own social networking app, Oggl. The free app brings Hipstamatic's filters into a social network environment a la Instagram, but with an admittedly unique feel to it. Available in the Apple App Store and the Windows Phone Store, Oggl not only gives its users a way to see what other Hipstamatic aficionados are up to, it also gives them a new way to use Hipstamatic itself.
8 Tumblr Blogs To Download Stunning Wallpaper Images
Are you big fans of Tumblr? Here at MakeUseOf, we certainly are. The blogging platform brings together the idea of blogging together with social networking and has become home to some of the most creative, entertaining, humorous and thoughtful posts we've ever come across. With an easy-to-use backend that lends itself to both creating new content and sharing content that you like, it is home to some of the most viral content on the Web.
Bring Facebook, Instagram & Twitter to Your Browser's Toolbar With These Chrome Extensions
Looking for a more streamlined way to use your favorite social networks? Developer 64 Pixels offers a series of Chrome extensions which let you take three major social networks — Facebook, Twitter and Instagram — out of your smartphone and their native websites, and into a slick and easy-to-access window in your browser bar. You can keep up with what your friends are up to, interact with them the way that you would on the native website (commenting, liking, retweeting etc.), and all from the most convenient place possible: your Chrome toolbar.
5 More Places to Help You Find Quality Creative Commons Images
There are lots of reasons you might need to find Creative Commons images. Last year, we introduced you to five great places to find Creative Commons images, with the list including heavyweights like Flickr and Google Image Search, along with a few more services you might not have heard of. Today we're updating that list, and adding 5 more services that take the hard work out of finding Creative Commons images.