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Cool Websites and Tools [May 28th 2013]

Posted: 28 May 2013 09:31 PM PDT

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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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3 Ways To Share Multiple Links On One Page

Posted: 28 May 2013 08:31 PM PDT

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URL shortening is certainly nothing new. In fact, it's become an absolute necessity when it comes to sharing links on social networks that limit your character count like Twitter. But rather than simply shorten URLs and present them in neat little shortened URLs, it's also possible to do exactly the same thing for multiple links. There are several services which make it easy to share a bundle of links together as one shortened link.

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What Changes Do You Want To See In Windows 8.1? [You Told Us]

Posted: 28 May 2013 07:31 PM PDT

The Windows 8 sales figures have been solid so far, but the criticism from users hasn't stopped since day one. Thankfully a major update, titled Windows 8.1 (formerly codenamed Windows Blue), is being released by the end of 2013. No one is yet sure what changes Windows 8.1 will bring, but we thought it was a good idea to seek your thoughts on the subject ahead of time.

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This Is How You Use Facebook To Find A Job

Posted: 28 May 2013 06:30 PM PDT

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Welcome to the modern age of career networking! It's a wonderful world where you can find a white collar job in the same place you'll find Grumpy Cat – that is, the Internet. In fact, you can actually use Facebook itself to find a job. Check out some of our tips below.

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Keep Your Karma – What Not To Do On Reddit

Posted: 28 May 2013 05:31 PM PDT

Reddit proves its worth more with each passing day. As a source of entertainment, information, knowledge, memes, and LOLs, it is unrivalled in terms of the sheer scope of content it offers to the casual Web user. Which is why it totally deserves its place on the list of seven websites we could not live without. You don't even have to join Reddit to enjoy the various pleasures it has to offer.

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Using Windows Phone? Get Back In The Instagram Loop With Itsdagram

Posted: 28 May 2013 04:31 PM PDT

Recently, I got my hands on a Nokia Lumia 920, and I now have about a week to test it. Being my very first experience with Windows Phone, I was overwhelmed at first by how different the OS is from Android, but quickly wrapped my head around this surprisingly slick and intuitive operating system. What I couldn't quite wrap my head around was Windows Phone's lack of popular apps, and especially Instagram.

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Is It Wise To Buy Blog Or Forum Comments From Freelancers?

Posted: 28 May 2013 02:31 PM PDT

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Last year, I wrote about identifying fake reviews. In the overall discussion about purchasing site activity (whether it be comments, posts, reviews, or whatever else you offer), it's safe to assume that buying comments is pretty much the same thing as buying user reviews. There's a lot of overlap between the two and they pretty much achieve the same purposes. But there are also a few subtle differences.

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8 Google Mashups To Have Fun With And Learn Something New About Our World

Posted: 28 May 2013 01:00 PM PDT

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Let's just say, that Google developers are a thriving lot thanks to open APIs of many of its products from Google Maps mashups to YouTube. One of their online meeting places is the Google Developers site. Google Developers houses all resources like the Google Developer products and toolkits for building cutting edge applications. Quite a few of them – 424 at last count – are organized in the Showcase.

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Create Fun Doodles And Paint Over Photos With Free Line Brush for Android

Posted: 28 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT

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Painting is fun. Even if you don't have artistic talent, there's something about smearing paint over canvas that just works. The success of games like Draw Something extends to entire galleries dedicated to smartphone doodles, and bears this out: Painting on your phone is definitely a thing. If you agree, you should try Line Brush. This entirely free (and ad free!) app features a simple interface with a wealth of realistic brushes, and even lets you use photos as raw material.

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7 Video Games So Hard They Will Make You Want To Throw Your Controller

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:01 AM PDT

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One of the major staples of old school video games is the incredible difficulty. I've talked about the level of challenge in older games before in an article about the things I miss most from classic games, and while the challenge is great, some games take it a little too far. I'm not saying hard games are bad, but some of them can be downright frustrating.

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Back Up Your Facebook Contacts to Yahoo & Gmail [Weekly Facebook Tips]

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:01 AM PDT

Facebook makes many aspects of your life more convenient. It's an easy way to stay in touch, it reminds you of your friends' birthdays, and it can sync your contacts and Facebook events to your smartphone. And before you know it, you depend on Facebook. Or maybe other people depend on being friends with you on Facebook. Part of this dependence is in Facebook stepping in to manage your contacts.

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Droid Braves The Elements: The 5 Toughest Android Devices You Can Buy Right Now

Posted: 28 May 2013 09:30 AM PDT

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Smartphones do more than old-fashioned flip phones and bricks, but their large displays and thin bodies make them vulnerable. According to SquareTrade, a company that sells third-party warranties for electronics, up to 12% of all Android phones fall victim to an accident each year. These numbers may make a durable Android phone seem a good choice. Durable phones are not as common as their more fragile counterparts, but there's a handful of choices available.

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Nokia Lumia 920 Review & Giveaway

Posted: 28 May 2013 05:20 AM PDT

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A couple of weeks ago, Nokia introduced two new devices to the world: the Nokia Lumia 925 and the Nokia Lumia 928. The top notch of Windows Phone 8 devices, these two smartphones will only be available in June, but the advent of the next generation of Lumia devices inspired us to finally get our hands on one of Nokia's flagship smartphones — namely, the Nokia Lumia 920. Today, you have a chance to get your hands on a shiny new unlocked Nokia Lumia 920 device, without paying a dime!

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