12 New Articles on MakeUseOf

Cool Websites and Tools [May 31st 2013]
6 Things To Do With Your Wii U While Waiting For New Games
YouTube Channels That Will Make You Laugh And Learn At The Same Time
5 Apps Every MMA Fan Needs To Have Installed [iOS]
Power Up Your Typing With An Updated TextExpander for iPhone & iPad [iOS]
2 Addictive Slingshot Games For Android That Have Absolutely Nothing To Do With Angry Birds
How to Install Facebook Home on Any Android Device, Even If It’s Unsupported
How To Email Like A Pro
3 Foolproof Ways to Create Your Own Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot for Tethering in North America
Everything You Wanted to Know About The Xbox One
From Minimalistic To Highly-Customizable: The Most Modern & Free Tumblr Themes
How to Build a Security Camera Network Out Of Old Smartphones

Cool Websites and Tools [May 31st 2013]

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:31 PM PDT

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6 Things To Do With Your Wii U While Waiting For New Games

Posted: 31 May 2013 08:31 PM PDT

I must admit that the Nintendo Wii U, though I love it, hasn't done as well as I'd hoped. The problem is simple. Games – there are none! All of the major releases I (and many others) were excited for, like Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3 and Rayman Legends, have been delayed and won't be showing up until at least August. A console with no games to play isn't great, but that doesn't mean your Wii U has to collect dust.

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YouTube Channels That Will Make You Laugh And Learn At The Same Time

Posted: 31 May 2013 08:00 PM PDT

While the video sharing site might be better known for music videos, the Annoying Orange and, let's face it, for being the cesspool of Internet comments, there are quite a few entertaining, educational videos that you can watch, and walk away with some pretty interesting knowledge you didn't know beforehand.

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5 Apps Every MMA Fan Needs To Have Installed [iOS]

Posted: 31 May 2013 06:30 PM PDT

Mixed martial arts is a very busy sport. News is constantly breaking with fighters receiving injuries that prevent them from competing, new fights are announced and interesting developments happen every day. For the hardcore fight fan, keeping up on every last detail of the sport is important and with the advent of smartphones, it's now really easy to keep track of everything that is happening. If you love MMA, whether you're a fan of the UFC or different organizations, we have compiled the very best applications dedicated to the sport.

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Power Up Your Typing With An Updated TextExpander for iPhone & iPad [iOS]

Posted: 31 May 2013 05:30 PM PDT

You should already be taking advantage of the built-in keyboard shortcuts and voice to text features if you're regularly typing on an iPhone or iPad. But if you happen to use your iOS device, particularly the iPad, for extended pieces of writing you might want to consider the iOS version of TextExpander ($4.99). We've already covered the Mac and iOS versions of TextExpander in the past but now Smile Software has updated the iOS versions of TextExpander to include more of the advanced features found in its Mac counterpart.

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2 Addictive Slingshot Games For Android That Have Absolutely Nothing To Do With Angry Birds

Posted: 31 May 2013 04:30 PM PDT

If I tell you "this is a great game for your phone, and it's all about using a slingshot," one game will instantly come to mind. Right? Well, it turns out there are ways to use slingshot and slinging that result in a unique game that's nothing like Angry Birds at all: One is a racing game with gorgeous graphics and the simplest controls imaginable, while the other does have you shoot things with a slingshot but isn't like Angry Birds in any other way.

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How to Install Facebook Home on Any Android Device, Even If It’s Unsupported

Posted: 31 May 2013 03:30 PM PDT

"Ooh, I'd like that new Facebook Home. Can you put it on my phone?" So began a quest of almost Greek Epic proportions as I first tried to explain to my wife that no, Facebook Home won't run on her LG Optimus P920 3D. Later, after some research, I found that Facebook Home does indeed work on the LG Optimus P920 3D – and it works on many other older, "unsupported" devices too, just as long as you install a specially adjusted version.

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How To Email Like A Pro

Posted: 31 May 2013 02:30 PM PDT

There are a lot of factors that play into email efficiency – not just writing the emails, but setting up the inbox, managing emails, knowing when to check emails, and more. Boosting email efficiency means boosting productivity, and that ultimately means getting everything done in less time. That's exactly what we want.

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3 Foolproof Ways to Create Your Own Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot for Tethering in North America

Posted: 31 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Do you want to give multiple wireless gadgets on-the-go internet access? Are you sick of getting ripped off by wireless hotspot tethering? There's a variety of technologies that can help you – the two most prominent being at the intersection between MVNO networks and portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices. It's not simply a new way of doing things – it's a lifestyle change requiring a mixture of software and hardware. However, in the end, rolling your own Wi-Fi network is an absolute steal.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About The Xbox One

Posted: 31 May 2013 11:01 AM PDT

One box to rule them all - the ultimate entertainment system. A single device to control all your living room entertainments needs - instant on, voice and gesture control, and no more remote controls. That's the premise of the Xbox One. Read on to find out everything we know so far.

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From Minimalistic To Highly-Customizable: The Most Modern & Free Tumblr Themes

Posted: 31 May 2013 10:00 AM PDT

On Tumblr, you're limited to the features that each theme has, and many of them are different. If you're willing to spend some money, there are some awesome Tumblr themes, but depending on your needs and budget, you'll quickly find that free ones with a unique look and useful features aren't as easy to find as you hoped.

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How to Build a Security Camera Network Out Of Old Smartphones

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:30 AM PDT

These days, building a home surveillance system isn't a huge deal, especially with the right equipment. Wireless IP webcams are ideal of course, but what if you don't want to spend $50 to $200 for each wireless webcam? Well, there's another solution: creating just such a wireless surveillance network using not wireless webcams, but smartphones. Preferably old, worn out smartphones a few generations back that you left sitting in your bedroom dresser drawer.

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