10 Festive Wallpapers to Prepare Your Desktop for the Holidays
Christmas decorations are up everywhere. Decorating your computer is a great way to put yourself in the holiday mood and only takes seconds. Too busy to hunt for wallpapers? Just pick one below. Merry Christmas!
Need A New Wallpaper? These 5 Awesome Sites Will Get You There
Your choice of desktop wallpaper says a lot about who you are. So, if your wallpaper is an expression of who you are, where can you find wallpapers that fit your personality?
How To Turn Amateur Photos Into Stunning Wallpapers
Don't you just love to take photos of picturesque scenery when you travel? I do.
How To Find And Use The Wallpaper And Lock Screen Images In Windows 8
The Windows 8 Start and lock screen may not strike you as particularly interesting. That's until you discover the "artwork.". Let me show you how to get your hands on these gems!
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.
Spending Too Much Time On The Computer? 5 Ways To Bring Nature To Your Desktop
If you are tied to your desk or lack the natural draw to be outside, give nature a chance to brighten your day. She can help you relax as you experience her wonderfulness through the eyes and ears of others. Nature will stun you with her beauty! And who knows, you might be tempted to go outside and meet her in person after all.
Wallbase For Android: One Of The Best Ways To Find Beautiful Wallpapers On The Go
Wallpapers are fun, and they're also one of the best ways to customize and personalize your tech. Today I'm here with an app we haven't looked at yet: Wallbase, the mobile companion for the venerable wallpaper website (which we did cover previously). While the app is mobile and well-suited for phone use, the wallpapers are not phone-specific: It draws its selection from the endless well of desktop wallpapers on Wallbase, and the picking and cropping are up to you.
Gamer Droid: Video Game Themed Wallpapers For Android
I love video games! You love video games! The difference between you and I is that you probably actually play with them while I admire them from afar. Fact is, I'm still playing Icewind Dale. But that's not the point. The point is I can still enjoy the presence of my favourite video games in new and exciting ways on my Samsung Android phone. And you can too! When I first went looking for video game wallpapers for my phone, I was vaguely aware of what a Live Wallpaper was.
Satellite Eyes: Map Wallpapers Based On Your Current Location [Mac]
See a picture of the community around you, right on your Mac desktop. Satellite Eyes is a tiny Mac download that sits in your tray, determines your current location and puts a map of your choosing on the desktop. Whether you want a minimalist outline, a satellite image or even a watercolor, it doesn't matter - Satellite Eyes can deliver, and will automatically move every time you do.
Love Typography? Then You’ll Love WP Clock Live Wallpaper For Android
If you’re looking for a quick way to end up with a beautiful all-text homescreen, you should check out WP Clock Live Wallpaper. It’s not as customizable, but it’s simple, has over a million installs, and boasts an impressive 4.3-star average out of over 23,000 user reviews – so it must be getting something right.
How To Make Video Screensavers & Wallpapers
Everyone knows how to set a picture as wallpaper. Everyone knows how to use pictures, even slideshows, as screensavers. But what if you want more than that?
From Us To You: 6 Beautiful, Original Wallpapers By MakeUseOf Authors
Every now and then, I write a wallpaper column. I usually pick a theme and go scour the Web in search of talented artists who have created beautiful wallpapers around that theme. And one of those times, a thought suddenly stuck me. We have some very talented photographers right here on MakeUseOf. Why not share their work with our audience? And with that, this post was born.
Spice Up Your Desktop With These 3 Excellent Wallpaper Changers [Windows]
A beautiful desktop is a matter of aesthetics. Some people care, others don't. If you are the kind who appreciates clean and organized spaces, then I'm sure your desktop isn't cluttered with icons. While a chaotic desktop isn't necessarily a sign of an unorganized mind, a clean desktop does provide space for beauty and tranquility, which can help to calm your mind and stimulate your creativity.
3 Best Sites To Look For Simple Desktop Wallpapers
When it comes to the look and feel of your desktop, the wallpaper plays a big part. You'll probably be staring at your wallpaper whenever you're not surfing around in your browser, and since your desktop is basically your computer's symbolic home, you should make it feel like a home. So where can you get them? Here's my top three places I visit whenever I'm in the need for a new wallpaper.
Introducing The World's Best Free Mobile Wallpaper App: Your Phone's Browser
When it comes to static, desktop-like wallpapers, I think it's high time someone asked "do we really need an app for that?" I say, no, we definitely don't. All you need to find, download, and install stunning free wallpapers on your Android device is just a garden-variety Web browser, and a simple, quick workflow.
10 Snowboarding Wallpapers That Are Cool In More Ways Than One
I can think of few sports that are as dramatic and acrobatic as snowboarding. I know it's a winter sport and this is summertime (at least for most of us) – but really, what summer sports are as cool? There are fewer things more impressive than a snowboarder in flight, and the majestic snowy mountains that serve as backdrops for many of these shots only heighten the sense of space and freedom.
10 Sugar-Rich Wallpapers That Will Make You Want to Eat Your Monitor (And a Bonus!)
This week I'm in a sweet-tooth kind of mood. I started out by hunting images of ice cream (the perfect summer candy), but then realized how beautiful all candy is, from colored gum to cakes to macaroons and other fancy cookies. So I trawled the net, hunting and seeking images of culinary goodness that would look good on your monitor and make you reconsider any diet plans you may have.
These Awesome Animal Wallpapers Will Make Your Desktop And Phone More Adorable Than Ever
Kittens, puppies, bunnies, and monkeys, oh my! Amidst how-to posts, serious updates and cutting-edge websites, maybe what your desktop needs is some extra cuteness. Then again, if incredibly cute wallpapers aren't up your alley, perhaps your significant other could appreciate them.
2 Sites To Find The Best "Socially-Selected" Desktop Wallpaper
It's pretty difficult to find a quality wallpaper site anymore. There's a ton of them, but many are packed full of plain, boring, "stock" wallpapers that you don't want sitting on your desktop. There are many more that are filled with adware, risky pop-ups and pop-unders, and more. That's not the kind of stuff I'm into.
9 Beautiful Water-Themed Wallpapers To Cool You Off On a Hot Spring Day
Spring has sprung, and for some of us, it feels more like summer. As I sat sweating in front of my computer, I decided it might be time for some cool inspiration – and I mean "cool" in the literal sense of the word. So I went searching through Flickr for Creative Commons licensed images that show water in creative and interesting ways, and might remind me (and you) of what it feels like to be nice and chilly.