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- HUGE Thank You To MakeUseOf Friends!
- Your Top 3 Online Music Streaming Services [MakeUseOf Poll]
- 6 Online Riddle Games to Keep You Glued to Your Computer
- Hot Tech Deals [Sep 12th]
- 10 Free MP3 Albums To Download [Sound Sunday]
- MakeUseOf Review & Giveaway: Fitted iPhone 4 Case by Speck
| Cool Websites and Tools [September 12th] Posted: 12 Sep 2010 08:31 PM PDT
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| Latest Hilarious Picks [MakeUseOf Geeky Fun] Posted: 12 Sep 2010 08:01 PM PDT
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| HUGE Thank You To MakeUseOf Friends! Posted: 12 Sep 2010 07:31 PM PDT
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| Your Top 3 Online Music Streaming Services [MakeUseOf Poll] Posted: 12 Sep 2010 06:30 PM PDT
It seems that generally when MakeUseOf readers aren’t getting their tech fix here, they’re off reading Lifehacker. Out of 1121 votes, 27% readers love reading Lifehacker, 24% list MakeUseOf as a favourite, 9% read Engadget, 8% read Gizmodo and 5% love How To Geek. Honourable mentions which gained between 2-5% of votes include: Tech Crunch, Wired, Mashable, Download Squad and Ars Technica. Full results and this week's poll after the jump.
This week's poll question is: List your top 3 online music streaming services you can’t live without Let’s find out which online music services we think are serving up the best music. And, by all means, let us know in the comments of any other awesome online music streaming services – we can’t get enough! Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Includes cool extras.
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| 6 Online Riddle Games to Keep You Glued to Your Computer Posted: 12 Sep 2010 03:30 PM PDT
These games certainly aren't for the easily frustrated. They are long, difficult, and sometimes one level can take ages to crack. Luckily, there are forums filled with other players happy to give hints when you get stumped like Gamershood and Nordinho. NotPronNotPron is a challenging riddle game, and according to its creator, its the hardest riddle game on the internet. Each level contains some sort of hint to get you to the next level. Getting to the next level could be achieved by finding the right spot on the picture to click, by changing the text in the URL or by discovering the username and password to get through. Sometimes you have to turn to resources outside of NotPron including Google or even using an image editor. The riddle gets progressively harder, which makes it all the more satisfying with each correct answer. The only way to save your progress is to bookmark the latest level. The creator also recommends keeping a note of the solution to each level.
OddPawnOddPawn is a mammoth riddle game, with over 300 levels that will have you scratching your head. In order to play OddPawn, you have to register for a free account, providing a username, password, email address and your country of residence. While OddPawn lets you choose where to start the game, we'd recommend starting with Chapter 1 to ease yourself into the harder levels. Each level is accompanied by a question you have to answer to move on. The levels are varied, with questions relating to logic and math, and much more. The game is something of a scavenger hunt, looking for clues in the source code, file names, URLs and more. While OddPawn does keep track of your progress, be sure to bookmark the last level you are at so that you can quickly get back to that page. Otherwise you're going to have to quickly click through the levels you've already completed without having to answer them. And don't clear your cookies, otherwise you will have to solve each level again. It's also worth mentioning that if you plan to procrastinate at work with this game, some of the levels require your audio to be turned on.
The DaVinci CodeWhether or not you liked the book, the online riddle game, The DaVinci Code that Random House put together for fans will definitely appeal to everyone. Following the hints in each level will leave you feeling like a detective, although if there is one small complaint, deciphering the font they used makes the riddle just that little bit more difficult. For those of you who are old hands at the online riddle genre, The DaVinci Code will be a quick and easy game to pass the afternoon with.
The First DoorThe First Door doesn't waste any time starting out with a difficult puzzle. All answers to each level are typed into the URL. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully, and don't forget that the answers are case sensitive. Unlike other puzzles listed here, you don't need to look in the source code, you don't need any other programs, you just need to figure out the answer to each question using logic. Occasionally you'll stumble upon easter eggs which will help lead you to the right answer. Once you've completed the First Door, you can move onto the sequel. Once again, don't forget to bookmark your place in the riddle otherwise you'll have to start all over again.
AmnesyaTo play Amnesya, you will need a photo editor and an audio editor, but they do suggest good free apps that we have reviewed here on MakeUseOf like Audacity and Gimp and IrfanView. Like the other riddles listed here, you have to change the URL to get to the next level. Clues are hidden in the images, in the source code, and in a bunch of other places. Luckily there's a very straightforward tutorial that will walk you through all the different places you can look for clues. Be sure to bookmark your spot in the game to come back to it.
Einstein's RiddleEinstein's Riddle is a very different kind of riddle game. There's only one level, but don't be fooled by that, it's definitely a headscratcher. You are given a list of facts about 5 men, and using logic and deduction, you can answer the one and only question in the riddle.
If you like riddle games, you'll probably also want to give these Escape The Room games a try. What are your favourite online riddles? Let us know in the comments. Image credit: Lazurite Got Questions? Ask Them Now FREE on MakeUseOf Answers!
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| Posted: 12 Sep 2010 01:15 PM PDT
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| 10 Free MP3 Albums To Download [Sound Sunday] Posted: 12 Sep 2010 12:30 PM PDT
Artists and fans who would like to see their favorite free download featured in an upcoming edition can contact me here (tina at makeuseof dot com) or add their requests in the comments below. Sean Wright – Box Them UpGenre: rock, acoustic, pop
Sean Wright MySpace and Homepage. Magnetic Wind – Astral VortexesGenre: ambient, electronic, experimental
Magnetic Wind MySpace and Homepage. Mark Tiddy – Escape This TownGenre: pop, rock, acoustic, christian
Mark Tiddy MySpace and Homepage. Dan Padilla – As The Ox PlowsGenre: punk, rock
Dan Padilla MySpace and Facebook. Chanes – An Experiment in Instrumentation (2010)Genre: alternative, funk, ambient, electro, experimental, hip hop, trip hop
Buried Beneath The Prayers – In Hell We BurnGenre: metal, death metal,
Buried Beneath The Prayers MySpace and Facebook. Owen Pye & The Sunday School Band – selftitledGenre: indie, folk, rock
Owen Pye & The Sunday School Band MySpace and Homepage. The Hanged Man and The Groovy Gloom – EmpressGenre: alternative, rock, folk
The Hanged Man MySpace and Homepage. Brad Sucks – Out Of ItGenre: indie, pop, rock, folk, electronic
Brad Sucks MySpace and Homepage. Andrew Heringer Band – Under California SkiesGenre: alternative, indie rock, folk, pop
Andrew Heringer Band MySpace and Homepage. Are you satisfied or unhappy with this week’s selection? Please post some feedback, make suggestions, and share your favorite free music. I do listen and I may respond! Got Questions? Ask Them Now FREE on MakeUseOf Answers!
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| MakeUseOf Review & Giveaway: Fitted iPhone 4 Case by Speck Posted: 12 Sep 2010 10:30 AM PDT
Today, we’ll be dishing out a whole new giveaway which will especially excite iPhone users. What we’re offering are five Speck Fitted iPhone 4 cases worth $150 in total. I had the chance to get my hands on these bad boys and they look (and feel) great. As if that wasn’t enough, we’ll also be sending out 5 ShieldView iPhone 4 screen films! Want to get one for yourself?
But the Fitted case isn’t just about the looks, it’s purposeful and surprisingly solid. It’s made up of a 2-piece, soft-touch hard shell that encases the iPhone snugly and will not separate even after a fall (yes, it’s been field-tested — the front and rear components of the case did not come apart even after falling and sliding away a fair distance).
In case you’re wondering, the case doesn’t obstruct the noise-cancellation microphone at the top of the phone or the camera flash at the back.
As you can tell, the Fitted iPhone 4 cases feature stylish fabric back panels with several classy designs such as this.
The case’s front component is slightly raised to prevent the iPhone’s screen from getting scratched when rested on the front surface.
Again, the case leaves then noise-cancellation microphone unobstructed.
You also retain clear access to the iPhone’s volume control and mute switch.
Feast your eyes on the rest of the Fitted family — such beauties!
Now, a little about the ShieldView iPhone 4 screen films. Each pack comes with 3 front and 1 rear protective films that are non-adhesive. Instead, they use static to cling on to the iPhone’s glass surface and doesn’t result in annoying bubbles or peeling edges. And we all know how irritating it is to apply screen protectors, so the good people at Speck inserted labelled tabs on each screen protector for easy handling and to help you on your way.
Its anti-glare surface alters the look of the iPhone 4’s screen slightly but nevertheless, the surface feels much better to touch and collects a whole lot less dust compared to the naked screen. Speck’s ShieldView feels tough and should take a fair amount of abuse before requiring a replacement. And even when that time comes, you won’t have to buy any extras because if you remember, the pack comes with 3 front-facing films. If you’re purchasing this outright, it’s well worth the $10. But hey, today’s all about giving these puppies away! So let’s begin! As usual, MakeUseOf does not discriminate so every reader is eligible to participate. If you win, we’ll send the case to you absolutely free of charge! How do I win one?It’s simple, just follow the instructions.
This giveaway begins now and ends Friday, September 17th at 2100hrs PST. The winners will be selected at random and announced via email. Spread the word to your friends and have fun! MakeUseOf would like to thank the fabulous team over at Speck 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. Do you like MakeUseOf articles? Don’t forget to share our articles with others! It’s really important to us.
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