Monday, July 8, 2013

6 New Articles on MakeUseOf

Cool Websites and Tools [July 7th 2013]
Vine Releases Series Of Features To Combat Instagram Video [Updates]
Android Flaw Could Leave 99 Percent Of Devices Open To Attack [Updates]
Free Music: 12 Calm Ambient & Electronic Albums For A Chilled Summer Weekend [Sound Sunday]
Will You Dump Your Smartphone For A Firefox OS Phone? [MakeUseOf Poll]
How Sci-Fi Computer Interfaces Have Evolved In The Last 50 Years

Cool Websites and Tools [July 7th 2013]

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 09:34 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 website round-ups delivered to your daily email, subscribe here. StickyMoose – Do you want to get your friends' opinion on which band to listen [...]

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Vine Releases Series Of Features To Combat Instagram Video [Updates]

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 04:30 PM PDT

Coming quite shortly after Instagram's video update, Vine has released a series of new features, seemingly in an effort to compete with the long-standing photo-sharing app. Vine's Wednesday update included a redesigned camera, more social networking features, and new ways to gain more followers.

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Android Flaw Could Leave 99 Percent Of Devices Open To Attack [Updates]

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT

A mobile security company called Bluebox is claiming to have discovered a vulnerability in Android devices that could leave a staggering 99 percent of them open to an attack. Any device that has hit the market within the last four years could be susceptible to said attack, so only older devices are exempt.

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Free Music: 12 Calm Ambient & Electronic Albums For A Chilled Summer Weekend [Sound Sunday]

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 01:30 PM PDT

If Sound Sunday sets the tone for your week, then this week’s edition is good news! The 12 free album downloads featured in this edition are all about calming down, relaxing, and chilling. This music makes a great backdrop for working, reading, or just plain doing nothing. Join us for some music therapy. All EPs [...]

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Will You Dump Your Smartphone For A Firefox OS Phone? [MakeUseOf Poll]

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 10:30 AM PDT

The first ever Firefox OS phone, the ZTE Open, was launched in Spain this week, to be followed by other countries worldwide. The Firefox OS phone might not be a match to the latest and greatest iOS, Android, or Windows Phone devices, but it has its own charms: it's open, and it's cheap. Selling for under $100 in Spain, this is an extremely affordable smartphone.

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How Sci-Fi Computer Interfaces Have Evolved In The Last 50 Years

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 09:20 AM PDT

Human imagination knowns no bounds. Over the last 50 years, science fiction has led our vision for futuristic computers and their interfaces, which have evolved from anthropomorphic robots to command line interfaces and finally to the immersive 3D holographic workstations that we love today. To celebrate the role science fiction has played in setting new standards and pushing the technology industry forward, Glow New Media designed this impressively detailed infograph, depicting the best examples of Sci-Fi computer interfaces from the past 50 years.

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