15 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• Caption Contest: This Is So Wrong!
• iOS Apps on Sale for 15 February: Translation, Business & Football Manager
• Apple Releases 13 Remastered Beatles Albums for 50th US Anniversary
• Video Game Hub Episode 5 – Titanfall Beta, Flappy Bird Saga, Batman Drama
• 4 Tips for Producing a Professional-Sounding Podcast
• Mind Map Ideas, Projects and Tasks With MindNode for Mac and iOS
• KORG Gadget Is A 15-Synth Strong Mini Studio For iPad
• 7 Really Free Things You Can Do On Amazon Without Spending A Single Dime
• Rdio Adds Playlist Editing and Reviews to iPhone and iPad Touch App
• Turn Your iPad Into A Mobile Writing Workstation
• openSUSE 13.1: A Solid Linux Release With Long Term Support
• LOCKiosk – Make Your Kid’s Android Tablet or Phone Safer
• Facebook Pride: Now Allowing Users To Define Gender Identity And Pronouns
• 10 Tips To Work Smart When You Get Hit With A Slow Internet Connection
• Google Play Alternatives For Downloading Android Apps Without Fuss

Caption Contest: This Is So Wrong! Posted: 14 Feb 2014 06:30 PM PST No, no, no. If your pet has to nudge you off the throne, you need to reflect on your priorities. But before that, caption this cartoon! If this image strikes a chord, then let us know about it in the comments. Submit your funniest caption and you’ll stand a chance to win an awesome MakeUseOf t-shirt for free, in the design of your choice! Submit as many entries as you like as individual comments. Read the full article: Caption Contest: This Is So Wrong!

iOS Apps on Sale for 15 February: Translation, Business & Football Manager Posted: 14 Feb 2014 05:30 PM PST Like most commercial holidays, Valentine’s day spells another wave of app promotions for Apple’s App Store. And they’re not all lovey-dovey apps about ponies and everlasting love – regular app developers can smell opportunity at 100 paces, so there’s plenty to choose from. This week’s we’re all about useful apps, with translation, business planning and study tools all making an appearance, plus a handful of games currently on offer. Apps TextGrabber + Translator ($5.99, now $1.99) An app from OCR and translation service ABBYY, TextGrabber allows you to point, shoot and translate almost any printed material. The app recognizes 60... Read the full article: iOS Apps on Sale for 15 February: Translation, Business & Football Manager

Apple Releases 13 Remastered Beatles Albums for 50th US Anniversary Posted: 14 Feb 2014 04:30 PM PST In celebration of the of the 50th anniversary of the The Beatles’ arrival in the U.S., Apple just released the North American editions of over a dozen albums available digitally for the first time. The iTunes Music Store includes an entire channel devoted to the Beatles 50th Anniversary. The Beatles songs can be purchased individually or as part of a 13-album collection (comprising 291 tracks) which also includes an additional spoken-word recording and an interactive iTunes LP. The entire collection sells for $119.99, and individual songs costs $1.29 each. The 13 U.S. Beatles Albums making up the collection include “A Hard Day’s... Read the full article: Apple Releases 13 Remastered Beatles Albums for 50th US Anniversary

Video Game Hub Episode 5 – Titanfall Beta, Flappy Bird Saga, Batman Drama Posted: 14 Feb 2014 02:35 PM PST Welcome to MakeUseOf’s Video Game Hub episode 5, the weekly news show where we count down the top five news stories from the busy world of video games. A new episode airs each and every Friday. Who has time to keep up with all that constantly changing video game news? Oh that’s right, we do! This week, we have the insane Fappy Bird saga, an announcement about the Titanfall Beta, the next game from the Resident Evil mastermind has a release date, Batman Arkham Orgins is more concerned with DLC than fixing bugs, and Dungeon Keeper is all kinds of... Read the full article: Video Game Hub Episode 5 – Titanfall Beta, Flappy Bird Saga, Batman Drama

4 Tips for Producing a Professional-Sounding Podcast Posted: 14 Feb 2014 01:00 PM PST They say content reigns king when producing a podcast, but it’s not the only thing that matters. Indeed, a densely packed podcast full of great information can often be overlooked and ignored if the production quality is poor. Are you making these mistakes with your own podcast? It’s all about first impressions and listener comfort. The best movies, books, and articles will be thrown aside if they’re dry, boring, and lack engagement. With your own podcast, here are some important non-hardware-related tips that will kick your quality up a few notches. Tip #1: Talk About Your Passion There’s a difference... Read the full article: 4 Tips for Producing a Professional-Sounding Podcast

Mind Map Ideas, Projects and Tasks With MindNode for Mac and iOS Posted: 14 Feb 2014 12:00 PM PST Mind mapping topics and ideas is a good way to jump start projects and tasks. Though good old pen and paper traditionally got the job done, digital applications like MindNode for Mac ($19.99) and iOS ($9.99) devices offer flexibility and features that save time and trees. We last took a look at MindNode in 2009 alongside a few other OS X mind mapping solutions, and since then MindNode has added an improved user interface, additional exporting features and a brand new iOS app. This is a fairly easy application to learn, and is useful as both a brainstorming and presentation tool.... Read the full article: Mind Map Ideas, Projects and Tasks With MindNode for Mac and iOS

KORG Gadget Is A 15-Synth Strong Mini Studio For iPad Posted: 14 Feb 2014 11:00 AM PST Venerable synthesizer manufacturer KORG has just unleashed Gadget ($39), a self-contained studio system for iPad featuring 15 individual synthesizers. Not only is this the most expensive KORG iPad app yet, it’s radically different from anything they’ve tried before. A new interface accompanies a revised workflow, portrait-only orientation and some of the best sounding virtual synths included in any application. With a full set of drum, lead, bass and sample-based instruments, Gadget is aiming for top spot in the mobile DAW marketplace. But is it worth $40? A Very Different DAW KORG’s Gadget is a very different kind of digital audio... Read the full article: KORG Gadget Is A 15-Synth Strong Mini Studio For iPad

7 Really Free Things You Can Do On Amazon Without Spending A Single Dime Posted: 14 Feb 2014 10:00 AM PST No, this is not an article about that gizmo or the book that has gone free. This is also not about grabbing goodies for cheap off Amazon.com’s digital racks. This is about diving into Amazon’s depths and coming up with useful free resources you can make use of. Amazon.com was named after Earth’s mightiest river. It also launched with the tagline — Earth’s biggest book store. Thirty years later, it is a gigantic “warehouse” that stocks anything you can think of. Like a personal tank, maybe. Amazon doesn’t seem to be straining under the load of being the world’s largest... Read the full article: 7 Really Free Things You Can Do On Amazon Without Spending A Single Dime

Rdio Adds Playlist Editing and Reviews to iPhone and iPad Touch App Posted: 14 Feb 2014 09:30 AM PST The popular streaming music service, Rdio.com, launched two new features on its iOS app to allow users to update playlists on their iPhone or iPod touch and write album and playlist reviews from within the app. These two updates mirror the features found in the desktop and website versions of Rdio. The playlist update allows users to create, add, rearrange, and remove individual tracks and albums. To do so, press and hold down an album cover or song track to open the app menu. Your playlists can also be shared with and subscribed by other Rdio members. You can also... Read the full article: Rdio Adds Playlist Editing and Reviews to iPhone and iPad Touch App

Turn Your iPad Into A Mobile Writing Workstation Posted: 14 Feb 2014 09:00 AM PST Tablets are great for games, checking e-mail and watching movies, but not word processing… right? Not anymore. With the right apps and accessories, you can turn your iPad into a mobile writing workstation that will rival your laptop. Tackle your next big writing project by using these apps and accessories at every stage in your workflow. Planning Your Project When you’re taking on a big writing project, you need to be prepared. Outlining and organising your ideas is an important step in writing a novel, a dissertation, a business report, or any other large document. If you’re a linear thinker,... Read the full article: Turn Your iPad Into A Mobile Writing Workstation

openSUSE 13.1: A Solid Linux Release With Long Term Support Posted: 14 Feb 2014 08:00 AM PST Ubuntu and Fedora aren’t the only major Linux distributions out there: there’s also openSUSE. This RPM-based distribution celebrated the release of version 13.1 on November 19th, and there’s a reason why this release is so important. OpenSUSE 13.1 is considered an “Evergreen” release, meaning that it’s going to be supported for 3 years – akin to Ubuntu’s LTS releases. Let’s take a look at what makes openSUSE 13.1 so great. Unique Features OpenSUSE has a lot of items in common with other distributions – KDE as the default desktop environment, Firefox as the default browser, and a good selection of... Read the full article: openSUSE 13.1: A Solid Linux Release With Long Term Support

LOCKiosk – Make Your Kid’s Android Tablet or Phone Safer Posted: 14 Feb 2014 07:00 AM PST How do you make your kids’ time on their tablet or phone safer? Or at least less expensive? Talking with your kids and teaching them better ways to use their Android is a great start, yet there are many ways they can make mistakes and get into trouble with a tablet, smartphone, or phablet. Being able to lock down your kids’ Android device, effectively eliminates all these issues. One app that does this that I can recommend is LOCKiosk Pro - ($8 USD), by Telelogos. They do provide a free version as well, but I can safely say that the $8... Read the full article: LOCKiosk – Make Your Kid’s Android Tablet or Phone Safer

Facebook Pride: Now Allowing Users To Define Gender Identity And Pronouns Posted: 14 Feb 2014 06:30 AM PST Facebook has just made the LGBT community very happy today by announcing multiple gender options and pronoun choices for users. Users may also limit the people who can see their gender, which is a boon for people who are not public about their gender identity. Facebook’s LGBT community advisors have been in talks with Facebook to ensure the gender options and pronoun options are as comprehensive as possible for the many different forms of gender identity people associate with. Facebook says on its Facebook Diversity Page: We collaborated with our Network of Support, a group of leading LGBT advocacy organizations,... Read the full article: Facebook Pride: Now Allowing Users To Define Gender Identity And Pronouns

10 Tips To Work Smart When You Get Hit With A Slow Internet Connection Posted: 14 Feb 2014 06:00 AM PST You think it’s the kind of thing that happens to other people, but sometimes, calamity befalls us. Sometimes, the gods are cruel and they take away your life force. Yes, one day, we will all have to deal with a slow internet connection. Drama aside, it’s not an uncommon scenario. You might be at a coffee shop with too many people logged onto the Wi-Fi and the limited bandwidth isn’t enough to keep everyone running. Or, like me, you might just live in India. But hey, with a little ingenuity, you can still get your work done and sneak in... Read the full article: 10 Tips To Work Smart When You Get Hit With A Slow Internet Connection

Google Play Alternatives For Downloading Android Apps Without Fuss Posted: 14 Feb 2014 05:00 AM PST Many people think that the Google Play Store is the only option Android users have for downloading apps, but there are actually quite a few quality alternatives out there. If you’ve bought a device that isn’t authorized to run the Google Play Store, the process to get the Play Store functioning properly can be very difficult if not impossible. These app stores can help you make the most of your device even without the Play Store. Amazon Appstore The first and most obvious alternative here is the Amazon Appstore. This is probably the biggest contender to the Play Store, as... Read the full article: Google Play Alternatives For Downloading Android Apps Without Fuss

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