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- Cool Websites and Tools [June 7th]
- Top 10 Most Downloaded Business Applications [Movers & Shakers]
- Two Free iPad Guide Books That Start From Basics
- 10 Ways to Use Google Books for Lifelong Learning and Research
- Hot Tech Deals [June 7th]
- Forget Windows Explorer, Explorer++ Is The Perfect, Powerful Alternative
- The Three Best Free Firewalls for Windows
- How To View Hidden Content on Facebook Fan Pages Without Becoming a Fan
- 7 More Unique & Creative Uses for the iPhone
- Cloning Made Easy with Paragon Drive Copy 10 [MakeUseOf Giveaway]
| Cool Websites and Tools [June 7th] Posted: 07 Jun 2010 08:31 PM PDT
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| Top 10 Most Downloaded Business Applications [Movers & Shakers] Posted: 07 Jun 2010 06:30 PM PDT
This week we are looking at a CNet category entitled Business Software. These are applications that you can use to assist your day to day work. It doesn't matter if you are a freelance worker or a 9 to 5'er, everyone will find an application that they either already use or something that they will. Some of the applications included in this category are Open Office, Adobe Reader and others along these lines.
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| Two Free iPad Guide Books That Start From Basics Posted: 07 Jun 2010 04:30 PM PDT
Both of these guides are available in iBooks, which you may want to download [iTunes link] beforehand.
iPad User GuideLess than two months after it released the iPad, Apple has posted its official iPad User Guide. It's a 153-page ebook that can be downloaded directly into the iPad e-reader app, iBooks [iTunes link. In fact, the book is currently at the top of the Free Books list in the iBooks store (at the time of writing).
If you haven't done so, simply download the iBooks app from the App store, open it and tap on Store in the upper left corner. Click the Top Charts button at the button of the store page. If by the time you read this, the iPad guide book is not listed in the top free books, do a search for its title within the app. It takes less than sixty seconds to download.
This guide is not like the typical dry technical manuals that come with software and hardware. It's well illustrated and explains in very plain language all the default icons, controls, applications, and other information you need to know to get the most out of the device. Though I have If you're giving the iPad to someone as a gift who doesn't have a background with Apple mobile devices, this guide would be a perfect resource to help them get started. If you're needing more information about how to use the iBooks app itself, check out my MakeUseOf article on the topic. Or you could simply open to the table of contents in the iPad User Guide and navigate to the chapter about iBooks. The Settings chapter of the guide is very useful to check out because it explains many features that those new to the device might not be aware of. It explains for example, Wi-Fi and Network settings, Celluar Data, Bluetooth, Location Services, the settings for the various default applications, e.g. iTunes Store, Safari, Maps, YouTube, for the iPad. The final chapter is Tips and Troubleshooting, which is probably a section you will want to read and highlight in its entirety, for we all experience problems with such devices from time to time. iPad Starter GuideOne of the most popular magazines for Mac users, Macworld has also released a guide. It's iPad Starter Guide is oddly not in the iBooks store, but you can read about it and download it from their website. The page will also explain how to get the ebook into the iBooks app.
The Macworld guide is just as well illustrated as Apple's guide, with screenshots and how-to instructions for easy reading. It also includes summary reviews of iPad accessories, e.g. the iPad Keyboard Dock and the 10W USB power adapter, as well as a concluding chapter featuring reviews of its ten suggested apps. Neither of these iPad guide books are comprehensive, nor do they try to be. They are simply useful for those new to the device. Let us know what resources you have used to learn about the iPad. MakeUseOf will continue to publish how-to articles, app reviews, and useful tips related to the iPad. NEW: Download MakeUseOf iPhone App. FREE! Similar MakeUseOf Articles
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| 10 Ways to Use Google Books for Lifelong Learning and Research Posted: 07 Jun 2010 02:30 PM PDT
Google Books is a Google service that makes discovering book content easier for us on the web. It started way back in 2004 and since then its mission has been to digitally scan and archive tons of book. Knowing the breakneck pace that Google sets, one day it could become the absolute knowledge tank as far as books go. The ongoing Partner Program and the Library Project are helping to rocket things along. But Google Books does not allow you to download whole books unless it's in the Public Domain. It also does not display the entire text of other books. What's the point of using google books, you might say?
Build Your Own Personal Library for Lifelong Learning
Building your own reference library (My Library) with Google Books is a good way to start off. Google Books allows you to read an entire book that's out of copyright in Full View. Then for some books you can flip a few selected pages to have a Limited Preview. Even with Snippet View and books tagged with No Preview Available, you can get some idea what the book is all about. Looking at the contents of an index for a particular book, gives me some ideas for further reading. Use the index like a keyword list and you can dive into the web for more information.
Also, think of your bookshelf on Google Books as a reading list for lifelong learning. To own a book you can take the help of the links provided alongside the book excerpt. From casual reading to serious research, the snippets of information are like untapped wealth. You can do the reverse bit of adding the books on your physical bookshelf to the My Library in Google Books. Here's how someone did it with a simple barcode scanner. Your Very Own Magazine Stand
Of late, Google Books has started cataloging magazine too. Personally, I find Google Books a great place to look for magazines I wouldn't have got at my corner store (Imagine going back to 1926 and reading Popular Science). Unlike books, each magazine in Google Books is fully viewable. Here's how to read complete magazines online in Google Books. Try the Advanced Book Search
Try out the Advanced Book Search when you are building your personal bookshelf on Google Books. You can search by language, or search more specifically, by ISBN/ISSN number, search between dates, etc. The date range search is useful when searching for magazines and periodicals. A great use of the Advanced Book Search crops up when you go out to search for a book without knowing the title or author. Reminder: You can now search for books directly from the Search Options panel on the new Google search page. Share Your Library with OthersYou can mark your bookshelves as Public and share it with others. The library’s URL can be sent to friends or posted on blogs. You can also refer to a single book (or any of its parts) by linking to it. You can even export your bookshelf as an XML file and share the exported file.
Exporting as XML is useful when you want to import the information into any desktop book manager or digital catalog. Search for Specific Text within Your Own Collection
Once you have your personal bookshelf filled with choice material, it is easy to reference information as you can search within your own collection. Searching within a book is user friendly with the little hints that appear in the margin to indicate where you results are located. You can jump straight to that part with a click. Find Copycats
You can put a piece of text within quotes and do a quick plagiarism check in Google Search. The search feature of Google Books is a Google Search child and can be similarly used to find copied text taken from published works. Get the Meanings of Words in ContextHow exactly do I use a word like 'Morton’s fork' in a sentence and be in sync with the context? Perform a Google Book search with the word as a keyword and get to the book texts where the word has been used.
Online dictionaries can also do the job, but this is just to show that Google Books has little uses like these too. Search for Other Editions or Related Books
There have been instances when I have found a useful bit of information in an edition different to the one I was searching on. Going over to Related Books also helps to understand the different angles to a specific topic. Download Google Books for Offline Reading
Books in the Public Domain can be downloaded to your desktop as PDF or EPUB files. A third party app called Google Book Downloader for Windows can download full view/limited view books, and magazines too.
Though it is no longer under active development, you can download Google Book Downloader from here. Downloading via this app does take some patience. Mac users have their own Google Book Downloader for the Mac also available for download. Using these two apps, you can work around the limitation of offline reading for some books and magazines. Quench Your Hunger for Strange KnowledgeLet me cite the testimonial of Diane Gilleland as mentioned on Google Books' User Stories. She stumbled on a forgotten knitting technique. For me, it could be something as mysterious as UFOs. A Google Books search gives me a lot of limited previews and snippet views. I can take it up from there. Just start doing a wild search, I am sure you will stumble on books (and topics) you never knew existed. As the user stories show, the ten ways are just the few uses that we can put Google Books too. I am sure you have your own ideas for using Google Books too. There are some features that I haven't covered. Definitely, Google Books deserve another post. For now, let us know how useful do you find this exhaustive Google service. MakeUseOf has teamed up with zozi to provide you (and a friend) a FREE 7-day, trip to New Zealand. Sign up now!
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| Posted: 07 Jun 2010 01:30 PM PDT
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| Forget Windows Explorer, Explorer++ Is The Perfect, Powerful Alternative Posted: 07 Jun 2010 12:30 PM PDT
Out of the box, Explorer++ opens up as listing all the drives on your computer. The familiar "Computer" screen. Towards the left there is the sidebar, where in you can view the Folder tree. Towards the bottom is the display window which displays the details about the current selection and the status bar which presents useful information of all kinds.
The single most influential of features is perhaps tabbed browsing of folders. Moving, copying and organizing files becomes so much easier with the inclusion of tabs. In addition, you can perform all the standard tab operations as well. You can duplicate tabs, lock tabs, bind a tab to a particular folder and so on. Another great thing about Explorer++ is that it doesn’t clutter the right click context menu. The only entry you get in the right-click menu is to open a folder in new tab. Everything else is accessible via the menus and the shortcut keys.
Open up a folder in Explorer++ and you can Save the directory listing, copy paths, open up a command prompt at the folder, set file attributes all from the file menu (and thus with shortcuts). If for example, you want to save the directory listing of the currently opened folder you can press Alt+F and then L to run the directory listing command. Similarly to move or copy selected folders quickly you can press Ctrl+Shift+M or Ctrl Shift+C, then choose a folder and your files are moved or copied without needing to open the destination folder once.
That is not all, there are a number of other useful commands available as well. You can for example split a file into chunks of 50MB files thereby enabling you to upload a large file while confirming to the file size limits of a cloud storage service. Go to Actions > Split file to achieve this. You can also merge split files to get back the original file. Explorer++ also lets you securely delete files by overwriting the disk space preventing file recovery.
You can user Explorer++ as a secondary file browser or you can use it as a complete Windows Explorer alternative altogether. Such settings and preferences can be tweaked easily via Tools > Options. You can also configure the folder that Explorer++ displays the first time you run it. In addition to Explorer++ specific settings, you can also tweak general Files and Folders settings like showing file extensions or single click to open a folder, etc. Explorer++ provides plenty of options letting you configure the software to your needs. Explorer++ is an excellent application you can use in conjunction with Windows Explorer or as a stand along file browser. Tabbed browsing, bookmarks and the amazing number of command and search options make it a viable option to replace Windows Explorer. If that seems too much to you, you can also use it as a secondary file manager. The fact that it is portable and doesn’t need installation makes it indispensable for situations where you would like a little more than what Windows Explorer can offer you. In case you like to stick with Windows Explorer, don’t forget to check out these addons. If Explorer++ interests you, here are a 5 more file managers you should look at before making your choice. What is your preference, pimped up Windows Explorer? Or one of the feature rich replacements? Similar MakeUseOf Articles
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| The Three Best Free Firewalls for Windows Posted: 07 Jun 2010 11:30 AM PDT
One way of protecting yourself is, of course, through the use of antivirus program. An antivirus can detect a problem and quarantine the file which is attempting to infect your system. However, antivirus programs can’t catch everything, and they don’t monitor your network connection for unauthorized attempts to access your computer. That is the job of firewall software. When combined with an antivirus program, firewall software can provide excellent protect against a wide range of threats. Let’s take a look at three best free firewall programs which will help you protect your Windows 7 PC.
Comodo Internet Security
Comodo has long been considered one of the best free firewall tools available. Comodo is now a full Internet security company providing many for-pay solutions, but they still provide a comprehensive free Internet security suite (with firewall) which has been given a five-star rating from CNET. Comodo technically includes an antvirus and a firewall, and the antivirus is quite good. Of course, it is up to you if you want to actually keep the antivirus protection active or you choose to just use the firewall. Comodo has many advanced features which can help protect your computer if malware does become active on the system. This includes the ability to lock down specific files and registry keys. Comodo also has received praise for being relatively light on system resources, which is commendable for any free product. This makes it the best free firewall for computers which are older and sometimes struggle running firewall programs. Be aware that Comodo does install the Ask.com toolbar by default, but you can opt out if you desire. PC Tools Firewall Plus Free Edition
A powerful firewall capable of providing excellent protect for your computer, PC Tools Firewall Free Edition offers a focused feature set well suited for tackling network security issues. PC Tools Firewall Free Edition has been praised for its great interface which makes it relatively easy to use compared to other free firewalls. Many users have found that the PC Tools Firewall is easier to install than other options and that it has a low rate of false positives, an annoying trait which plagues some free firewalls. PC Tools Firewall also received a four star rating from CNET, placing it just behind Comodo. PC Tools Firewall will ask to install Spyware Doctor, a free anti-malware program. Spyware Doctor is not a third party program but rather another program made by PC Tools. It is competent, but the free version isn’t a replacement for antivirus software. Overall, PC Tools is a great choice for users who have been confused by firewall interfaces in the past. ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
ZoneAlarm was one of the first free firewalls available for Windows computers. It has a long history of providing great protection against numerous types of threats. While the basic functions of ZoneAlarm remain the same as ever, ZoneAlarm has been refined significantly over the years. The free version of ZoneAlarm has many advanced features, such as automatic Wi-FI security, anti-phishing protection, and behavioral threat detection. Many of these extra features are not really the responsibility of a firewall, but it is always nice to have extra protection. The core firewall features of ZoneAlarm Free remain strong, prompting a five-star review from CNET. The outbound protection is cited as being particularly strong. Outbound protection helps ensure that malware attempting to relay data from your computer to another computer will not be allowed to function ZoneAlarm can appear a be daunting, but it provides the best overall firewall protection and is a good choice for advanced users. Which is your favourite firewall program? Why is it better than the ones listed here? Tried any of the apps above? Share your thoughts in the comments. NEW: Download MakeUseOf iPhone App. FREE! Similar MakeUseOf Articles
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| How To View Hidden Content on Facebook Fan Pages Without Becoming a Fan Posted: 07 Jun 2010 10:30 AM PDT
There are a few different methods to see the hidden content on these Facebook fan pages without having to let all of your friends know that you like a fan page called "Justin Bieber Smashes His Head! Epic Fail!"
BypassFanPages.com
BypassFanPages.com gives you easy access to most of the hidden content on fan pages. Copy and paste the title of a fan page with hidden content into the search bar in the upper right corner of BypassFanPages.com to see if a post has been made for it. If it has, the hidden content will be available right there on the site. It's frequently updated, so you should be able to find most of the Facebook fan pages with hidden content that you encounter. Page Style RemovalAnother simple way to see hidden content is to use your browser's page style function. First, load the page that has the hidden content on it. Then, remove the style from the page. If you're using Firefox, this is as simple as going to View and then Page Style in the menu bar and changing the page style from "Basic Page Style" to "No Style."
Now scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page until you find the hidden content. It will typically be below the content that was already visible and just above the Facebook copyright text.
Sometimes the hidden images or text will be right on the page, but keep in mind that you might only be looking for a link to another website, like above. If clicking the link reveals a small box with the content in it, you can change the page style back to normal to make the box bigger and the content easier to view. The Bookmarklet MethodAnother simple method requires the use of a bookmarklet. Drag the following link to your bookmarks toolbar: reveal hidden content. You can instead copy the code below and bookmark it as a link if you like:
Now, go to a fan page with hidden content.
Click on the bookmarklet, and voila!
Script SolutionsIf you don't want to have to click something every time you go on a new fan page, installing a script is the permanent solution. You can install the Bypass "Become a Fan" Greasemonkey script for Firefox here. It will automatically make all hidden content visible on Facebook fan pages. You can also get it as a Google Chrome extension here. ConclusionKeep in mind that the above methods won't necessarily work for everything. And if a fan page asks you to complete a survey to see the content, definitely don't bother, because the content most likely doesn't exist. Otherwise, best of luck finding out things like "The Status Update That Got A Teacher FIRED!" without having to like the fan page. What is your preferred method for bypassing fan page requirements? Got Questions? Ask Them Now for FREE on MakeUseOf Answers! Similar MakeUseOf Articles
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| 7 More Unique & Creative Uses for the iPhone Posted: 07 Jun 2010 09:30 AM PDT
That's exactly what the iPhone does for you. A couple of days ago, we showed you just how many alternative uses there are for the iPhone. Today, we're concluding the list with a few more creative iPhone uses that you might not have thought of before.
StylistTurn your iPhone into your own personal stylist with Glamour's free Ask A Stylist app [iTunes link]. Take a photo of an outfit that you own, or that you are planning to buy, and ask any one of Glamour's resident stylists of your choice, whatever question you need to ask about the outfit. You can take the photo or choose a photo from your photo album, choose between several stylists and tell them where you plan on wearing the outfit.
The next step is where you get to personalise it completely, typing up your specific question, and send it in. Within 20 minutes, you'll get a personal response to your question within the app.
E-ReaderThere are a few standout apps that can turn your iPhone into a miniature e-reader. Using Amazon's Kindle app, you can take advantage of the immense library of books available through the website – both free and paid. Using an app like Stanza [iTunes link] give you more options in terms of where you can purchase or download your books from. One of Stanza's standout features is an extensive list of free resources for e-books including the behemoth Project Gutenberg. The entire search and download process takes place directly within the app and couldn't be easier. The app is highly customisable, choosing between a black or white background, as well as selecting the font type and size. The app also allows you to search within the text of the book, jump quickly from chapter to chapter, and even look up words in Stanza's native dictionary. And of course there’s Apple's native iBook app to look forward to, coming to the iPhone with the OS 4.0 update.
Baby Monitor or Security CameraIf you need a quick fix for a security camera or baby monitor – using a combination of a webcam and iPhone, you can have a simple system up and running within minutes. Download Air Cam Live Video Lite [iTunes link] to your iPhone, and download the Mac or Windows software onto the computer with the webcam. The free version requires both your iPhone and webcam to be on the same network, but you can view the live feed from other networks using the paid app. Once the software has been installed on your computer, simply launch it and you should instantly see what is visible on the webcam on your computer. Just be sure, when you’re setting it up, to password-protect your webcam. Launching the iPhone app, connecting to the webcam feed is as easy as clicking a button and entering the password.
Personal TutorThere really is no limit to what you can learn using the iPhone. The free series of 24/7 language apps are great if you want to get a basic grasp of German, Italian, French or Spanish [iTunes links]. The free apps include lists of common phrases and an audio pronunciation guide for each expression. Once you've learned them, you can test yourself using multiple choice quizzes, flash cards and games.
There is also no limit to the free apps available for children. Use My First Words [iTunes link] to teach your children how to read. The free app is limited to one category of animals, but it's a great place to start, displaying first the word, then the picture, accompanied by the audio.
The best thing about the app is that you can record your own audio to accompany the words, change the images, and the word itself, and add new entries, so there is no limit to how you can use the app when teaching your kids to read.
If you want to learn sign language, FreeASL [iTunes link] is a great resource for looking up specific phrases. Simply search for the phrase or expression you want to say, and the app will display a drawing of the gestures to use.
Skipping RopeiJump Rope [iTunes link] can be a great substitute to a skipping rope. Launching the app, you can choose to hold your phone at your side either in your left or right hand, start the counter, and start skipping. The app will keep track of your progress, and you can choose to set the timer for as long as you need to train.
Nightstand ClockOne of the most impressive free options to turn your iPhone into the ultimate nightstand clock is Nightstand Weather Clock [iTunes Link]. The display includes the time, date and local weather, in Celsius or Fahrenheit. You can use the iPhone's location awareness to automatically plug into your city's weather forecast for the day. The app is highly customisable, with 12 different wallpaper options, the choice to use it in landscape or portrait, and it also serves as an alarm clock to boot. Of course, this comes at the caveat of having to leave the app open overnight.
Another nightstand app that deserves a mention, is TweetDesk [iTunes link]. With this app, you can turn your iPhone into a Twitter-powered nightstand clock, featuring the time, date and a slideshow of tweets, either from a list of popular Twitter accounts including the New York Times, E! Online and Guardian Tech. For a more personalised experience, log in using your Twitter account and you'll see tweets from the people you follow. The app has an inbuilt browser, allowing you to check out the links that people are sharing directly from within the app.
ReminderWe all know that you can use your phone if you need a reminder for an appointment, or an errand that you need to run. But what if you're a little absent-minded and need your iPhone to remind you where you parked? Using Take Me to My Car [iTunes link] is easy. Once you've parked, launch the app, hit the Park Here button and it will record the exact location of your car, down to the coordinates. Once you need to find your car, launch the app again, hit the Get Directions button and you can find your way back using walking directions from the iPhone’s native map app.
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| Cloning Made Easy with Paragon Drive Copy 10 [MakeUseOf Giveaway] Posted: 07 Jun 2010 08:30 AM PDT
Besides backing up files, a full clone of your hard drive could be useful. A common scenario is when someone purchases a new and bigger hard drive. How do you move all of your existing files, programs, and operating system to the new drive? Drive Copy 10 can do this too. This week, we’re giving away a whopping 100 copies of Paragon Drive Copy 10 worth $3000! Find out how you can win one for yourself.
Upon your first time running the program, you’ll be shown the screen below.
The program is split into an “Express Mode” and “Advanced Mode”. The mode you see here is the Express Mode and provides a quick and clear navigation. For most users, this is all you will ever need to look at, but the Advanced Mode is available for those of us who like to tinker around. For my test run, I decided to use the Migration to Another Hard Drive option. The wizard walked me through the whole process in just a few clicks.
Easy enough. To continue, I click “Next” and select the hard drive I want to backup. For most users, including myself, the primary drive is the C: drive.
Now I’m asked where I would like to save the files. My second hard drive letter is J.
The software gives us a warning that my files on the new hard drive will be overwritten. No problem, let’s continue but be careful not to have any data on the target drive.
On this screen, you’re given an option of what kind of backup to run. Since this is my first time and I want to grab everything, I choose the “HDD raw copy” method. The software provides explanations for all the options.
After reviewing the changes, the wizard gives me one last final warning. Cloning an entire large hard drive will take a few hours, so I recommend setting this up before bed and letting it run through the night.
This process couldn’t be much easier and I fully recommend Paragon Drive Copy 10 to help you with your backup and hard drive cloning needs. Drive Copy 10 is available for Windows and supports 64-bit Windows 7. Download a 30-day trial and give it a whirl. How do I win a copy?It’s simple, just follow the instructions.
This giveaway begins now and ends Friday, 11th June at 2100hrs PST. The winners will be selected at random and announced via email. Update: Paragon Software is also providing you a chance to win a copy of Drive Copy 10 Server worth $199. For more information, visit them on Facebook or Twitter. Spread the word to your friends and have fun! Also, don’t miss out on a chance to visit wonderful New Zealand: Win an Exciting Trip for 2 to New Zealand! MakeUseOf would like to thank the entire team at Paragon Software for their generosity while participating in this giveaway. Interesting in sponsoring? We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with us via email. NEW: Download MakeUseOf iPhone App. FREE! Similar MakeUseOf Articles
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