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Cool Websites and Tools [June 18th 2013]

Posted: 18 Jun 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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What Are Your Thoughts On The Next-Gen Video Game Consoles? [You Told Us]

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 08:31 PM PDT

Anyone into gaming in a big way will be aware of what the next-generation of consoles has in store for us. OK, perhaps not PC gamers, who see themselves as superior and don't need to worry about such piffling matters as generations of hardware, but the rest of us. Nintendo launched the Wii U in 2012, and now, thanks to E3 2013, we know everything we need to know about the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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VSCO Cam: A Must-Have in the iPhoneographer’s Arsenal

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 08:30 PM PDT

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There's certainly no shortage of iPhone photography apps - if anything, there might be a tad too many to choose from. If there's one app you definitely need to add to your iPhoneography arsenal, it's VSCO Cam. The free app is the second iteration to hit the app store courtesy of Visual Supply Company and this time it's free so you can try out the app and get a feel for it, before deciding if you want to shell over more money for additional filters.

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Soluto Rolls Out iOS Management Service For Remote Support Of iPhones & iPads [Updates]

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 07:00 PM PDT

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Following its recent major update, Soluto has announced on Tuesday that its services are no longer limited to regular computers. From now on, Soluto users will be able to remotely support and manage their clients', colleagues', friends' and family's iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads.

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iOS & Facebook Integration: Genuinely Useful or Waste of Time?

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 06:30 PM PDT

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When Facebook iOS integration came onto the scene, Apple and Facebook joined forces in an effort to enhance your life - not to burden it. Cook and Zuckerberg didn't get together in some secret layer on a private island in the Pacific to concoct some evil plan that would ruin millions of peoples' lives by adding Facebook to the iPhone. I'm not one to view the world through rose-colored glasses, but let me at least show you some of the benefits and their nuisances of having Facebook on your iPhone.

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Make(No)UseOf: 10 Peculiarly Pointless Websites That Exist For No Reason

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 05:30 PM PDT

We here at MakeUseOf specialize in directing our readers to websites they can make use of, hence the name. But that means we're all missing out on a vast number of peculiarly pointless websites that offer nothing other than strange and simple diversions that will last no longer than 5 minutes. If that.

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5 Awesome Windows 8 Apps That Will Make You Love Modern UI

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:30 PM PDT

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Whether you're limited to Modern UI or just contemplating its general usefulness, you need really good apps to help you take advantage of it. The Windows 8 Store has been growing by leaps and bounds, and it's now possible to find a great selection of Modern apps. From news apps to email apps, there's almost nothing that isn't available for the Modern UI. But how do these apps compare to their desktop predecessors? Are they really worth the trouble? Turns out they are.

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Double The Social Power: How To Integrate Pinterest And Facebook

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 03:30 PM PDT

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Most curators of visual content have a Pinterest account and either a Facebook account, page or group. Today we'll focus on connecting Facebook Pages and Pinterest accounts; however many of these ideas could be used to connect regular Facebook accounts and Facebook groups too. In the end, the aim is to you know your audience, have a plan and make your work as simple as possible.

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The Right Message at The Right Time: 4 Ways to Schedule Messages with Android

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:30 PM PDT

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How many times have you planned to send out that SMS or email only to have your attention stolen elsewhere so you forget? Or what about when you want to send out a message but it's too early or too late in the day - as often happens when you suddenly remember to do something in the wee hours of the morning? Life moves at such a fast pace but thanks to a few free apps you can mitigate these issues by scheduling your messages.

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8 Ways To Spruce Up A Spare Chrome Browser Tab And Put It To Some Productive Use

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT

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If you are not using Chrome tabs directly for browsing, you can keep a tab in the background and use it for some other productive purpose. I went in search of Chrome extensions, websites, and other hacks which could help me make more productive use of my Chrome tabs. I am happy to report that there are some creative uses you can put them to.

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8 Geeky Comic Couture Dresses Every Female Geek Should Buy

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:30 PM PDT

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As though geek men don't already have enough on their minds. These sexy Star Wars, Marvel and DC comics-themed dresses bring fandom to a whole other level. Song Ja Park is the owner, creator, and designer of these unique geek couture dresses. Forget our geeky t-shirts. These are more awesome.

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Master a Second Language For Free In Bite-Sized Nuggets With Duolingo For Android

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

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Mastering a foreign language can change your life. It can open the door for a new career, or even a new country, not to mention an entire culture you would now be able to enjoy in its native tongue. But it's not easy, either, and takes time, persistence, and constant practice. Today, I'd like to show you language-learning service Duolingo's Android app, which is completely free, just like the rest of the service, and is definitely worth a look.

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3 Video Games That Are So Bad, They’re Good

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT

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While films being so bad they become good might be common in movies, it's more difficult to have this phenomenon take place in games. Quite simply, this is because a bad game becomes difficult to play, while a bad movie still only requires the same level of interaction as a bad movie. Of course, some games manage to be just playable enough where its problems don't ruin the game. When the stars align in this way, we end up with a game that will tank in review scores, but that just has some quality that makes it so bad it becomes good.

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Photoshop Is Overkill: Edit Your Images With These Free Chrome Apps And Extensions

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:30 AM PDT

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Although Photoshop is a great program, it has its drawbacks. Photoshop is not only very expensive, it also has too many controls for what you probably need. There are a lot of editors you could use – some on the desktop and others on the web. Today we're going to look at some of the best and free online editors that also happen to be Chrome apps and extensions.

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Not Just for Instagram: 10 Handy Uses For Your Smartphone Camera [Android]

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:00 AM PDT

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Within only a few years, the smartphone has penetrated our lives and replaced other gadgets in a way that was never seen before. Likewise, smartphone cameras have become seriously useful. As the smartphone is slowly turning into an all-purpose tool, the camera adopts a large set of functions, which can be extremely handy in everyday life. Ready to find out the potential hidden within your smartphone camera?

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