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Cool Websites and Tools [May 25th 2013]

Aibek Esengulov — Sun, 26 May 2013 04:31:05 +0000

Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. Most of the listed websites are FREE or come with a decent free account option. If you want to have similar cool websites round-ups delivered to your email daily email subscribe here....

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Have You Forgotten About The Web Interfaces For Dropbox & Evernote?

Craig Snyder — Sun, 26 May 2013 02:30:44 +0000

If you've even got the least bit of internet savvy, you definitely know of both Dropbox and Evernote. Something that a lot of people don't take into consideration is the fact that each of these services also offer web interfaces. I think the Dropbox and Evernote web applications are completely underused and I'd like to shed a little light on them in this post.

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Wineskin: Run Windows Software On Mac OS X Without An Emulator [Mac]

Justin Pot — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:30:03 +0000

Install Windows software on your Mac without the need for a virtual machine, an emulator or dual-booting. Wineskin is a Mac app that brings Wine to your Mac, OS X style, allowing you to create custom packages including everything your favorite Windows programs need to run on your Mac (well... many of your favorite Windows programs). Wineskin builds on existing open source technologies in an attempt to make the running Windows software without Windows simpler.

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Use These Apps to Help You Sleep Better [Android & iOS]

Danny Stieben — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:30:58 +0000

After a hectic day, the best thing you can do is to get a beneficial amount of sleep. There are always new studies appearing that prove how important sleep really is to a person, improving everything from your energy and mood to your metabolism. However, it may not be quite as easy to get that much-needed sleep, especially the deep sleep that can make all the difference. It might be a good idea to try a few apps to help you with your sleep.

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Twitter Releases Lead Generation Card, A New Way To Get Offers & Discounts Directly From Twitter [Updates]

Joshua Lockhart — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:30:34 +0000

Twitter has announce on Wednesday the launch of Lead Generation Cards, a new feature that caters to consumers and has already created value for the social-media service's advertisers. Lead Generation Cards are a new Tweet format that allows users to express interest in discounts and offers promoted by their choice of companies and other entities

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Cool Websites and Tools [May 24th 2013]

Aibek Esengulov — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:07 +0000

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5 Ways To Search Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon And More At Once

Nancy Messieh — Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00:16 +0000

If you're still having a hard time deciding which of the online movie streaming services is right for you, one of the most important factors to consider when it comes to making this decision is the selection they offer. Rather than search each service one by one to see if it has the movies or TV shows you like, with the following third party sites, you can search all four (and quite a few more) in one go.

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My 4 Favorite Games For The Lost And Forgotten Sega Saturn

Dave LeClair — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:31:06 +0000

The Saturn was the console that pretty much forced Sega out of the console making business. Sure, it managed to push the Dreamcast to market after, but consumers were so burned by the botched launch of the Saturn, that it was simply a lamb led to slaughter. While that the Dreamcast was a fantastic console, there was nothing Sega could have done with it to bring consumers back to their side again.

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Collect, Curate, and Share Movie Lists Using Letterboxd and iPhone App Limelight

Bakari Chavanu — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:30:11 +0000

I use LibraryThing, GoodReads and my Amazon wish lists to keep track of the books I've read or want to read, but up until a few days ago, I hadn't been keeping track of the movies I watch. I recently decided that I would like to develop a movie library–at least virtually, online. Both the Letterboxd website and recently released Limelight iPhone app offer easy ways to build a movie library and connect with film lovers, critics, and friends.

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Droid Meets HDMI: How (And Why) To Connect Your Android Phone To Your TV

Christian Cawley — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30:28 +0000

A recent trip to a local used goods store brought me into contact with the LG Optimus 3D P920. Following some quick checks online via my usual phone, I bought the device – and soon made an interesting discovery: Beside the usual USB port was an HDMI connector. The world of viewing Android through a HDTV was just minutes away – and it can be for you, too (even if your phone has no such connector!).

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Flib Is The Most Beautiful Unit Converter You’ve Ever Seen for Android, And It’s Free

Erez Zukerman — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30:21 +0000

A new application can't do everything right off the bat. The developer must make a hard choice: Should they spend time cramming in as many features as possible so that the app is as useful as can be, or should they go with a lean application that doesn't try to do too much, but is a joy to interact with? In other words, form, or function? Flib is a free unit converter for Android that sits firmly in the "form" camp: With a flat aesthetic, large controls, and (mostly) well-designed interactions, it's one of the prettiest apps I've seen of late.

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You Can Now Search Through Your Google+ Photos Straight From Google Search [Updates]

Saikat Basu — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:00:49 +0000

Google has just announced a new search feature, which lets you search within and across your Google+ photo albums from Google Search itself. All you have to do is need sign into the account you use to store your Google+ photo albums and fire away with a keyword. What takes this search technology up a notch is Google's introduction of machine learning and computer vision to the way it recognizes specific photographs.

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Tagy Widget – A New & Unique Way To Organize Your Home Screen [Android]

Joel Lee — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:31:59 +0000

Fads come and go. That’s been a universal truth for centuries, perhaps even millennia. We have an innate tendency towards trends, popularity, and flavors of the month, and all of that has been made clearer with the advent of the Internet. Web trends come on the scene and die out faster than you can blink, but some stick around for a while. For example, tag clouds.

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Avoid Window Overload: 5 Great Tools To Manage Multiple Windows

Chris Hoffman — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:00:16 +0000

Using the Windows desktop involves managing windows. Some people may use full-screen windows, but power users know that the key to being productive is having multiple windows visible at a time, whether you're using multiple monitors or the side-by-side Aero Snap feature in Windows. Sadly, the Windows desktop still lacks many useful window-management features. However, you can get many great new Windows desktop features by installing third-party utilities.

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7 Amazing Kinds of HTPC & Media Center Remote Controls

Kannon Yamada — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:00:23 +0000

Got a media center? Ever get tired of fumbling around with a full sized keyboard and mouse while trying to watch Hulu or Netflix? Not only can some controls dispense with the nasty tangle of cables, but they also transform the HTPC experience. The seven controls presented in this article provide an alternative means of interacting with your home theater PC, but are by no means the only solutions. They are, however, totally awesome and you need to read about them. Right now.

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