15 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• Cool Websites and Tools [June 25th 2013]
• How Politicians, NGOs, Marketeers and More Are Using Vine
• Are Apple’s Best Days Behind It? [You Told Us]
• Portal Now Available To All Linux Users [Updates]
• 6 Addictive Ways To Play Around With Color And Spice Up Your Photography
• 8 Purrfect Cat Websites For Feline Lovers
• Need New Tabs On Your Facebook Page? [Weekly Facebook Tips]
• What Is the Best Way to Read Comics on Android? 3 Great Apps Compared
• Facebook Bug Exposed Personal Details Of 6 Million Accounts [Updates]
• How To Recognize And Avoid Free Gift Card Scams
• 10 Awesome Cinemagraphs of Popular Movies & How To Make Them
• Not Happy With Your Phone’s Contacts App? Try These 2 Alternative Contacts Apps For Android
• What To Expect From A Classic Video Game Convention
• 6 Reasons To Buy Your Girlfriend An iPad
• 3 Amazing Places That Google Earth Satellite View Helped Me Discover

Cool Websites and Tools [June 25th 2013] Posted: 25 Jun 2013 09:31 PM PDT 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.... Continue reading the article Read full article: Cool Websites and Tools [June 25th 2013]

How Politicians, NGOs, Marketeers and More Are Using Vine Posted: 25 Jun 2013 08:30 PM PDT At first glance, you would think that you can't really get much out of six seconds worth of video but Twitter's free video service Vine which launched back in January has proved that wrong. The app is flexible enough to allow you to make it what you want, much in the same way Twitter offers a unique experience to each user. Whether it's politicians, artists, athletes, businesses or even non-profit organizations, there's no limit to how Vine can be used to spread a message. Continue reading the article Read full article: How Politicians, NGOs, Marketeers and More Are Using Vine

Are Apple’s Best Days Behind It? [You Told Us] Posted: 25 Jun 2013 07:31 PM PDT Oh, Apple, how we love/hate you so. Unlike every other technology company currently trying to persuade us to hand over our hard-earned money for shiny new gadgets, almost everybody has an opinion on you, your products, your design sensibilities, your sky-high prices, and the attitude of those Geniuses you have working in your Stores. Continue reading the article Read full article: Are Apple’s Best Days Behind It? [You Told Us]

Portal Now Available To All Linux Users [Updates] Posted: 25 Jun 2013 07:00 PM PDT It's no lie: legendary first person shooter and puzzle mashup Portal is now available to all Linux users. Developers Valve today pulled the Linux version of the game out of beta, meaning anyone with Steam for Linux installed can now purchase and download Portal for $9.99 US. Continue reading the article Read full article: Portal Now Available To All Linux Users [Updates]

6 Addictive Ways To Play Around With Color And Spice Up Your Photography Posted: 25 Jun 2013 06:30 PM PDT Just like any other creative art, photography also needs its steroidal shots of inspiration. I guess, just like a writer has a Writer's Block, a photographer could have his own version of an idea famine. Thankfully, the world around us gives enough clues to show the way. Color is a definite topic for a photographer to pick upon. Yes, just simple color. Continue reading the article Read full article: 6 Addictive Ways To Play Around With Color And Spice Up Your Photography

8 Purrfect Cat Websites For Feline Lovers Posted: 25 Jun 2013 05:30 PM PDT Cats are everywhere online… as photos shared by friends on social networking sites, as cute pics on Reddit, on any of the cat-centric Tumblr sites, and even here on MakeUseOf. Oh, and then there's Nyan Cat. There are even whole websites dedicated to our feline friends, eight of which are highlighted below. Continue reading the article Read full article: 8 Purrfect Cat Websites For Feline Lovers

Need New Tabs On Your Facebook Page? [Weekly Facebook Tips] Posted: 25 Jun 2013 03:30 PM PDT If you run a Facebook Page, you probably want to make it the perfect portfolio for your business or association. Facebook presences are important these days, because if your audience is there already you'll want to make the most of it. To make the most of your Facebook page, it's a great idea to add some tabs. Continue reading the article Read full article: Need New Tabs On Your Facebook Page? [Weekly Facebook Tips]

What Is the Best Way to Read Comics on Android? 3 Great Apps Compared Posted: 25 Jun 2013 02:30 PM PDT I've never been much a fan of comics. When I was a child, I was in a hurry to grow up and a part of me always felt that they were overly adolescent. Now that I'm older, I sometimes wonder what I missed out on by skipping over them - whether superhero comics, Japanese manga, Western visual novels, or whatever else. And since I love reading my ebooks on Android, why not expand to comics too? Continue reading the article Read full article: What Is the Best Way to Read Comics on Android? 3 Great Apps Compared

Facebook Bug Exposed Personal Details Of 6 Million Accounts [Updates] Posted: 25 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT Facebook revealed that personal details of 6 million people were exposed due to a data glitch. The bug was found in the method Facebook uses to manage contact lists and addresses on its network. Facebook's algorithm processes the data so it could make accurate friend recommendations. Continue reading the article Read full article: Facebook Bug Exposed Personal Details Of 6 Million Accounts [Updates]

How To Recognize And Avoid Free Gift Card Scams Posted: 25 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT These types of scams are almost always supposedly sent out by seemingly trustworthy sites such as Amazon or eBay, and much like the web URL, they may appear to be sent by the sites themselves. However, scammers are sneaky, and they thrive on carelessness. Continue reading the article Read full article: How To Recognize And Avoid Free Gift Card Scams

10 Awesome Cinemagraphs of Popular Movies & How To Make Them Posted: 25 Jun 2013 12:30 PM PDT A cinemagraph is a GIF made with a combination of still photos and video, and focuses animation on a specific portion of the frame. Tech Noir is a blog dedicated to the creation of seamless cinemagraphs of iconic movie scenes, including The Avengers, The Dark Knight, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and The Matrix; just to name a few. Continue reading the article Read full article: 10 Awesome Cinemagraphs of Popular Movies & How To Make Them

Not Happy With Your Phone’s Contacts App? Try These 2 Alternative Contacts Apps For Android Posted: 25 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT Android's default Contacts app is one of the things phone makers seem to relish customizing. Maybe because it's a straightforward app, or maybe because you'll be using it every day and they want their style constantly on your mind. The good news is that this being Android, there are numerous alternative contact apps to choose from. Today I'm here to show you two apps vying to replace or augment the Contacts app you're currently using: One is utterly unique, while the other is time-tested and more conventional. Continue reading the article Read full article: Not Happy With Your Phone’s Contacts App? Try These 2 Alternative Contacts Apps For Android

What To Expect From A Classic Video Game Convention Posted: 25 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT Many of you might be interested in spending a weekend hanging out with your fellow classic game collectors at a convention like Too Many Games, and you might be wondering what it will be like. Fear not, because now that I've been there, I can give you a good idea of what kinds of events and things you can look forward to. Continue reading the article Read full article: What To Expect From A Classic Video Game Convention

6 Reasons To Buy Your Girlfriend An iPad Posted: 25 Jun 2013 10:30 AM PDT A little over 3 years ago, my boyfriend (together with my family) bought me an iPad. It was - and still is (I use it to this day) - a first generation iPad, and the first iOS device I ever owned. It was also the first time I laid my hands on a tablet outside of an Apple store. Was it a good gift? If you're thinking of doing the same thing you might be wondering if it's really a good idea. I'm going to tell you why I think it's a great idea. Continue reading the article Read full article: 6 Reasons To Buy Your Girlfriend An iPad

3 Amazing Places That Google Earth Satellite View Helped Me Discover Posted: 25 Jun 2013 10:00 AM PDT For the moment, Berlin is my adopted home. This is the Berlin, Germany's old and new capital, a city of many controversies, world renowned for its eventful history, diverse art scene, and vibrant nightlife. I have spent many hours walking through the city, getting more familiar with it one step at a time. I wondered whether Google Earth could help me discover cool places I had not seen before. Join me as I explore my city in aerial and street views before heading out into the real world. Continue reading the article Read full article: 3 Amazing Places That Google Earth Satellite View Helped Me Discover

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