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Cool Websites and Tools [June 28th 2013]

Posted: 28 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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Upload, Browse and Batch Download Photos with Flickr Mac App F-Stop

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 08:00 PM PDT

Flickr's recent revamp has certainly made for a much more enjoyable experience when it comes to browsing the photo sharing website. That said, there are quite a few interesting and useful third party Flickr apps that can bring a full Flickr experience to your desktop. The free Mac app F-Stop allows you to browse Flickr photos uploaded both by you or your contacts, search the public feed, watch slideshows of photosets and even batch download images of your choice.

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Instant Message Anyone On Your Home Network With LAN Messenger

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 07:30 PM PDT

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One of the worst things in a household full of poeple is when conversations consit of shouting throughout the house. More families are turning to instant messaging as a solution for in-home communication. Heck - IM is making paging systems obsolete at most workplaces, so why not in the home? The problem arises for parents of young children, who don't want those kids to be plugged into the Internet on public IM networks - for those parents, LAN Messenger can serve as an excellent solution.

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Scrivener: The Best Writing Program for the Mac and PC

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:30 PM PDT

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Scrivener has been around since 2006, and it is a favorite application amongst novelists and screenwriters. Scrivener is not a desktop layout application like Word and Pages, but it helps you organize and export your documents to other applications. As a full-time non-fiction tech writer, I can't recommend Scrivener enough for actually starting and drafting writing projects and today I will share my personal workflow and tips for getting the most out of Scrivener.

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How to Automatically Record Calls on Android and Never Run Out Of Space

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:30 PM PDT

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Have you ever forgotten important directions given to you over the phone? Or has a company ever reneged on its promise to you, and you were left with no way to prove that a service representative did indeed make that promise? That's when call recording becomes indispensable. Of course, if you have to remember to record every call, chances are you're going to forget to record that one call that really matters. So, not just call recording, but automatic call recording - that's what you need.

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Useful Controller Configuration Tips For a Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming Centre

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:31 PM PDT

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While building my Raspberry Pi retro gaming centre I ran into some problems with configuring game controllers. The challenges were straightforward. Would I use my Xbox 360 controller, or resort to a pair of basic USB controllers for two player gaming? Establishing a solution was difficult. In the end, despite my preferences, I opted to [...]

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Nightingale: A Faster, Cleaner Cross-Platform Fork of Songbird Music Player

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:30 PM PDT

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I've tried so many desktop music players that I'm starting to lose my mind. So far I've tried Clementine, Spider, GOM Audio, AIMP3, and a few more. How does Nightingale fare against its fierce competition? Before answering that, you should know that Nightingale is a fork of Songbird Classic. You'll find a lot of similarities between the two, but also a number of differences - the main one being that Songbird has officially been declared dead. Whether you were looking for a Songbird alternative or a Songbird replacement, Nightingale might have what you need.

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2 Tools and Ways to Manage Your Windows Libraries

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT

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Microsoft has made some aspects of managing Windows libraries rather difficult -- what if you want to add removable drives or network shares to a library? What if you want to choose a custom icon for your libraries? To do these things, you'll need a third-party tool for managing your Windows libraries. These tools are useful on Windows 7, but they can be even more useful on Windows 8, as Modern apps don't have access to the file system and can only see files in the appropriate library.

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Enough Already: 4 Android Apps To Curb Your Smartphone Addiction

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT

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These smartphones are fantastic for productivity, really. You can check your email, research things online, read your RSS feeds, take photos, upload them to Facebook, read what your friends have to say on Facebook, chat to friends using a variety of IMs... wait. Somewhere in that list my productivity got thrown out of the window. That's why I've decided to investigate a few apps that claim to help you regain your life by blocking your smartphone activity.

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10 Inspiring Minimalist Quotations Posters You Should Hang At Home

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:30 PM PDT

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Thomas Edison once said, "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." Although fundamental, it's something most people forget -- persistance and unrelenting hard work pays off. In today's "shortcut, fast-track" world, it's important to always remember to be determined.

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How to Choose and Mount a CPU Fan: Everything You Need To Know

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

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Are you looking to mount a new CPU fan? Finding the right CPU fan requires a great deal of research. Not only do different fan sizes populate the market, a byzantine maze of CPU socket types, bearing technologies, fan speeds and more greatly complicate the selection process. Fortunately, you've come to the right place. This how-to guide explains the nitty-gritty of getting the right fan and mounting it to your PC's CPU.

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Stop, Collaborate and List: 5 iPhone Apps For Shared List-Keeping

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT

The App Store is full of applications that allow you to form lists and collaborate with others. Whether you are looking for lists to keep track of things around the house, or for work related reasons, the iPhone has you covered. Think about it: what better way is there to keep track of shopping lists than collaborating in a list the whole family can get access to? How about keeping track of important household chores for your kids? Whatever your reason, there apps are out there, and they are incredibly useful.

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6 Reasons You’re Going To Love iOS 7 [Opinion]

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 10:00 AM PDT

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I've spent around a week playing with Apple's preview version of iOS 7 in its current beta form and in that time I've had plenty of time to peruse Apple's vision for the future of iOS. It goes without saying that passing judgement at this stage would be a very silly thing to do - after all, the OS is still half-baked and there are months of development to go. Why, then, did so many people form negative opinions of the refresh, Jony Ive's homework and Apple's current state of affairs within hours of the company's WWDC 2013 announcement?

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10 Indie Games So Good, You’ll Forget They’re Indie At All

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 09:20 AM PDT

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There may be times, however, where you want something different from the indie norm. A game that follows indie values, yet is made with the quality that top-shelf AAA games are known for. Titles like this are rare because games with stunning graphics, good sound design and solid content are expensive to make, but a small group of indie developers have managed to create top-notch titles on a shoestring budget.

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Bluehost: The Easiest Way To Set Up WordPress [Giveaway]

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:42 AM PDT

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Whether you want to set up a website for your business or a blog for your creative endeavors, you're going to need two things: a domain name, and hosting. Bluehost provides both. In addition to being one of our Recommended Web Hosts on our Best Web Hosting Services page, it's even among hosts recommended by WordPress, and it's not hard to see why: getting a WordPress site up and running with Bluehost is simple. Why is the process so easy? Let's go over it. Keep reading, because we're giving away ten 1-year accounts with free domain name registration for the first year (transfered domains are also free for one year).

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