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- Cool Websites and Tools [December 14th]
- How To Make Amazing Panoramas In Windows For Free
- Top 10 Resources For Computer Troubleshooting Advice & Remote Help
- How To Make Cool Bracelets Out Of Computer Parts
- Never Forget Anything Again With NotifyMe for iPhone + Giveaway!
- Find The Fastest DNS To Optimize Your Internet Speed With NameBench
- 6 Different Ways To End Unresponsive Programs In Linux
- How To Get More Out of the Lala Music Player
| Cool Websites and Tools [December 14th] Posted: 14 Dec 2009 07:31 PM PST
(1) IDPhoto4You – is an instant passport photo booth that allows you to upload your own picture and transform it into a standard passport photo online. This handy tool uses face detection to accurately crop your face and create perfect passport photos. Read more: IDPhoto4You: Instant Passport Photo Booth Online
(2) AlbumArt – Have you ever copied or downloaded a CD or DVD and then wanted the cover for the jewel case? Albumart is a search engine for album art, CD covers and DVD covers. Read more: Albumart: Download CD Music & DVD Movie Cover Art (3) Bulkr – Flickr is arguably the best photo hosting service today, but managing a massive number of photos can still be a hassle. Fortunately, you can download Flickr pictures in bulk with Bulkr. This convenient desktop app allows you to download up to 200 photos at a time from photostreams, favorites, explored photos, and Flickr search. Read more: Bulkr: Download Flickr Pictures In Bulk (4) StrikeStar – They say that a lightning never strikes the same place twice. Nonetheless, some places get struck more often that others. Now, with the help of lightning activity map StrikeStar you can check the areas in US most frequently hit by lightnings in the last 60 minutes. This data is collected from participating users all over the country who report on lightnings in their area with a help of special lightning detector software. Read more: StrikeStar: Realtime US Lightning Activity Map (5) Flaphone – is a free web app that allows you to make calls from your web browser. This flash-based tool also features instant messaging, video calls, and a CallMe widget that can be embedded on websites so that other people can easily contact you. Read more: Flaphone: Make & Receive Phone Calls From Your Browser
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| How To Make Amazing Panoramas In Windows For Free Posted: 14 Dec 2009 05:30 PM PST
Supporting Windows XP, Vista, and 7; Windows Live Photo Gallery has all it takes to make great panoramas for free. The photo management and sharing app is simply an upgraded version of Windows Photo Gallery, which came with the Vista operating system. The panoramic stitching feature built into the software is very straightforward and easy to use. It can be a lot of fun, too! Let’s get started and find out how to make amazing panoramas for free on Windows. Download Windows Live Photo GalleryFirst off, we’ll need to download Windows Live Photo Gallery, which is available from Microsoft. It’ll give you the option of downloading other Windows Live services, but all we need for this is the Photo Gallery. Vista users, take note that this is an updated version and offers more than just the ability to make panoramas. Additional features include auto-tagging, viewable color histogram of an image, and the ability to upload photos to photo sharing websites like Flickr. Take Panoramic ShotsPhoto Gallery makes stitching photos so easy — actually taking the panoramic shots is probably the hardest step. Fortunately, though, it’s also pretty simple to do. Let’s just get right to the essentials. First, you’ll need a tripod or some kind of stand for your camera to rotate on, as keeping your shots level is key. Secondly, it’s vital that you overlap each shot with a portion of the one before. Always be generous with the overlapping. Adjust your camera settings remain the same between shots (can be done by changing to Manual mode, for more info check out 10 Features You Should Know About Your Digicamera) and from there, it’s entirely up to you as to what kind of panorama you want to take. It’s possible to do anything from verticals, 360 degrees, to multi-rows. Again, it’s all up to you! If any of you photographers have any good tips on how to take good panoramic shots, be sure to share them with us in the comments. Create The Panoramic PhotoNow, we can finally create the panoramic image and it only takes a couple clicks of the mouse. First, choose the series of photos you want for the panorama in Windows Live Photo Gallery by holding down the ctrl key and selecting them. Then, go up and click on Make and hit Create panoramic photo…. Photo Gallery will start seamlessly stitching together the photos and automatically create a new file for you to save as the panorama. Here’s how mine came out: Next, feel free to get rid of the black parts and smooth out the edges by cropping the image. You can do so right in Photo Gallery by clicking on Fix and going to Crop photo. From there, adjust the frame to how you want it and hit Apply to save. There’s the finished product. Not bad, huh? For more resources, check out 5 Dead-Easy Ways to Create Your Own Panoramic Photos. How do you make your panoramic photos? Let us know in the comments. Image Credit : Waqas Ahmed Related posts
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| Top 10 Resources For Computer Troubleshooting Advice & Remote Help Posted: 14 Dec 2009 03:30 PM PST
The first thing most people go and do is to Google it, but when you can't find a solution, the next thing to do is ask someone to help you. That is why I present to you a list of websites and forums where people are willing to help you get your computer fixed. 1. CrossloopI am a regular using of Crossloop. If any of my friends need help with their computer, I will always tell them to install Crossloop so I can control their computer and show them how to do something, rather than having them try to explain it over the phone. But for those who aren’t my friends yet, you can get computer help and advice from someone else. They will help you guide you through your problem by connecting to your computer to control it. You can find more information on how Cross Loop works with Mark’s post Remote PC Assistance with Crossloop. Please note that if you visit the Crossloop website, people may often charge you for their time, so please check their costs out first. However, if you know your own computer expert, just download the software and and ask your friend to have a remote session with you. 2. WhirlpoolWhirlpool is one of Australia's largest forum which specializes in Australian Broadband. The forum is killer over all the other sites as if you need to ask a quick computer related question, you will always get a good helping hand from the community. Even if you don't live in Australia, it is still a great forum to join for support and to help out other people. 3. TechSpotTechSpot is not only a place to read up on the latest reviews, news, and to download drivers for your computer, TechSpot's forum is also a good place to get computer advice and support for a wide range of issues from Hardware & Tweaking, Operating System and Software to Gaming Consoles and Guides. So if you have any problems whether hardware of software, make sure you check out the TechSpot Forum. 4. Computer HopeComputer Hope offers a number of different solutions to get computer advice. You can search for previously asked questions, read basic troubleshooting tips, find companies contact information, or look through the hardware and software listing or computer tips to get help. But if you don't find anything helpful in those sections, the next step is to post in their forums. The forum covers topics such as Microsoft, Hardware, Software, Internet and Networking and a few other topics. If you still need more help, Computer Hope offers online chat and email too. 5. Tech GuyThe Tech Guy’s forum is a lot larger than Computer Hope, and focuses on more key areas such as operating systems, networking, internet and emailing, hardware, software, software development, security, do-it-yourself projects and many more areas. With many people online at a time, you should be able to get computer support really quickly on a wide range of topics. 6. Cyber Tech HelpNot many people are online at a time, so support may be a little slow, but Cyber Tech Help covers operating systems, hardware, software, gaming, as well as other subjects. Cyber Tech Help is another forum to get computer support. 7. Geeks To GoGeeks To Go has an active forum that specializes in security, operating systems, hardware, software, and development to ensure if you have a problem, you can find a solution. With over 1.5 million posts, there have been quite a lot of happy customers. So if you are having trouble with something, be sure to check out the Geeks To Go forum. 8. Yahoo AnswersIf you want answers almost immediately on almost any topic you can think of, Yahoo Answers is the place to ask. There are some serious questions with serious answers, but you will always find those plain, weird, wacky and idiotic questions. Once you sign up or login to your Yahoo account for the first time, you are given 100 points to start asking questions. When you run out, to earn points, you have to answer other peoples questions – it's always nice to help other people, and not just demand it. Yahoo Answers covers almost every single topic that you can think of, so if you need to ask a question about anything else that is non computer related, you can. If you want to find out more about the point system you can read more on the scoring system page. 9. Ask The Admin & 10. TechMan HelpAnd now we come down to the final two sites. These two sites are owned and operated by 2 MakeUseOf Writers. So if you love Karl and my computer tips on MakeUseOf, remember to check these two sites for that one-on-one computer support that you may require. Make sure to check out the sites for more information. Ask The Admin TechMan Help So I hope that if you have any future computer troubles, you should now know of a few sites to ask for some computer advice. Remember to thank the people who helped you as these are lovely people who try their best to help troubled people for free. What other sites give you great help? Share them with us in the comments. Did you like the post? Please do share your thoughts in the comments section! Become a MakeUseOf fan on Facebook? – Our photos, MakeUseOf specials and more. Related posts
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| How To Make Cool Bracelets Out Of Computer Parts Posted: 14 Dec 2009 01:30 PM PST
Tina recently wrote an article about 10 cool uses for old computers, so I decided to kill two birds with one stone by writing about another way you can use an old computer – an article about how to make cool bracelets (and other things) out of computer parts. The first thing I want to point out here is that these are by no means professional grade bracelets by any stretch of the imagination. This is the kind of project that you can do with your kids by just yanking an old computer out of the basement and ripping it all apart. You would be very surprised the imaginative and funny things your kids will create with those tiny little LED lights, fans and other electronics. So, let’s take a look at how you can make some bracelets out of computer parts as a fun project with your kids. Tearing it All DownProbably the part of this project that’s the most fun is taking your old, broken electronics and disassembling into tiny little components that you can use for cool jewelry parts. In our case, the computer had several awesome green LED lights that could easily double as “emeralds.” You don’t really need many tools – just a few screwdrivers and small wire cutters will do. My little girls also had their eyes firmly fixed on the fun multicolored wiring harness coming out of the computer power supply as we pulled cables connections loose and wiggled free LED lights and other components. This setup wasn’t staged by the way. My kids are well versed in the use of wire cutters, pliers, miniature screwdrivers, and all of the other tools we geeks all love – they are my kids after all. Once we were finished with the computer, we moved on to the keyboard (very cool film design underneath the keys!) and of course our old Linksys router that doesn’t work anymore. They key to make cool bracelets out of computer parts is trying to extract those parts that are shiny, small and colorful, and don’t waste time trying to rip apart every little piece of each circuit board. Not only is it nearly impossible without a soldering gun, but there are lots of heavy metals and other materials that are best left untouched. Go for the colorful components that are easy to cut loose with wire cutters. Once we were finished, we found that most of the coolest items definitely came from the keyboard. Our box of computer loot was collected and ready to go. We laid down some newspaper on the floor and the whole family started digging in and trying to get creative. The Whole Family Making Cool BraceletsWhile I’d love to give you a step-by-step guide to building a bracelet, let’s face it – the process is largely a creative one. You’ve got so many little components and pieces at your disposal, with a little bit of ingenuity you can make some very cool jewelry. What tools do you need? Not much. We stuck with a glue gun and regular craft glue, but you can also use string and a craft drill to string together components if you like. My wife immediately grabbed a shiny speaker that was attached to the front of the computer – one that had a cool metallic film on the front – and started trying various configurations to attach it to some sort of material for a wristband. She eventually settled on gray ribbon cable. My youngest daughter, God bless her for trying so hard, cut up the multicolored wires into carefully measured lengths and then twisted them into “friendship bracelets” for all of her friends back at school. A little bit of glue on the ends kept them together and dulled any exposed metal ends. Meanwhile, my older daughter was working on a “secret project,” and wouldn’t show us her bracelet until she was finished. For my part, I really wanted to keep it simple. I wanted a “manly” bracelet using computer keys, and I thought the cool circuit-patterned keyboard film would make a great base. I cut a strip of the film and measured it to fit my wrist (so it would slide over my knuckles), and then got to work gluing letters. I used random letters, but if you break apart multiple keyboards it would be cool to spell out words or phrases. Once the glue dried, I tried it on. It didn’t look too bad, but it wasn’t quite the look I was going for. What would make this bracelet perfect would be black keys – not tan – and spelling out fun words. Drilling holes in the sides and using string or wire might work (I’ve seen other people use that approach), but then the keys would twist and the letters wouldn’t be visible. Using a neat base is the best approach. Then, I went to take another look at the progress the rest of my family had made. As usual, my wife’s creative prowess really came out on this one as she showed me her jeweled creation. The trick to my wife’s bracelet was the use of the slim-cut ribbon cable that really took took the glue well and firmly attached the miniature speaker. On the speaker face, my wife attached several small, shiny circuit board components and in the very center she affixed three tiny LED lights – giving the appearance of a gem encrusted bracelet with emeralds in the center. Very creative! Never to be outdone, and showing her great sense of humor, my oldest daughter showed me her bracelet. This is a hilarious futuristic bracelet that we’ve nicknamed boingy. Basically, she used the same clear-circuit film that I used, but on the top glued a shiny large computer battery, then a large (and very springy) spring from the old keyboard we ripped up, as well as the letter “K” which is the first letter of her name. Once it was dried, the keyboard letter “K” bounced around whenever she walked with it on – very funny! There are some places out there that may feed you a step-by-step procedure to make cool bracelets out of computer parts, but the reality is that there is no set rule to creating art out of computer pieces. Just tear the components out, and then use your imagination to fabricate the sort of bracelet that you might actually want to wear – and have fun! Do you know of any cool computer components that might work well for jewelry? Do you know of any other cool things you can make with recycled computer parts? Share your feedback in the comments section below. Did you like the post? Please do share your thoughts in the comments section! New on Twitter ? Now you can follow MakeUseOf on Twitter too. Related posts
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| Never Forget Anything Again With NotifyMe for iPhone + Giveaway! Posted: 14 Dec 2009 11:30 AM PST
However, I’m getting old and my memory’s starting to get a tad hazy sometimes. What I need is a to-do list to help remind me of what needs to be done. We’ve covered several to-do apps for the iPhone and a couple of online reminder services in the past. Since I’m quite the fussypot, I prefer go searching on my own for an app that befits my needs — something simple and elegant but does the job and must be free. I found NotifyMe. I don’t consider NotifyMe to be a fully-fledged to-do app because it doesn’t sync with Outlook or iCal. Nevertheless, must I remind you that I’m looking for any of that fanciness? All I want is a reminder and NotifyMe takes care of that perfectly. Let’s take a look at it. Type a short description, select the proper category, whether it should repeated and then set the time when you’d to be reminded of it. When you’re done, NotifyMe will allow you to review your reminder. It will also sync your reminders with its online database so you can also retrieve them by logging in to http://login.powerybase.com. From there, you can add new reminders, edit current ones and so on. NotifyMe delivers your reminders via push notification so you’ll need to be connected to the internet when adding your entries — it needs to sync the reminder with their server. Once you’re received the notification, you’ll have the option to snooze the reminder or edit it. The free version will only allow 3 simultaneous reminders but if I’m honest, all I use this app for is temporary reminders so 3 is more than enough for me. Again, I’m not looking for a hardcore, fully-fledged, pimped out to-do app. NotifyMe is elegant to use and simple to understand. It does the job of notifying me (no pun intended) flawlessly. NotifyMe is developed for the iPhone and is available for free from the iTunes App Store [iTunes link]. The premium version [iTunes link] removes the 20-second nag screen as well as the 3 reminder limit — that goes for $3.99. Giveaway: We have several promo codes for the premium version of NotifyMe courtesy of its developer, Powerybase. To win one, either:
2. Click on this link to share it on Twitter. Update: Promo codes valid for US iTunes Store accounts only. Refer to this post for instructions on how to create a one. Then come back and tell us that you’ve shared it via the comments (remember to enter your email address so that we can contact you). The winners will be picked randomly. Have fun! Did you like the post? Please do share your thoughts in the comments section! New on Twitter ? Now you can follow MakeUseOf on Twitter too. Related posts
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| Find The Fastest DNS To Optimize Your Internet Speed With NameBench Posted: 14 Dec 2009 09:30 AM PST
DNS: A BackgrounderIn simplified terms, Domain Name Servers (DNS) are translators that convert website names to IP Addresses. When you click on a bookmark, hyper-link, or enter an address like www.makeuseof.com in your browser, the browser sends that name to a DNS Server that helps route the request to the appropriate IP Address of that URL. Think of this as your letter for "John Doe" being sent to his correct home address. When your ISP configures your Internet connection, it is set to use the ISP’s DNS service. However, you are free to use other alternatives, as Karl explained in Open DNS Works Great As A Free Web Content Filtering Solution. Thus, you can use Open DNS or the new Google Public DNS, to replace your ISP's DNS. Why should you use something other than what your ISP gives you for free? As you can see, Open DNS offers rich content-filtering options for privacy and family safety. Google Public DNS has been engineered by Google for faster performance and better security. However, because of the complex variables involved, no single option can be said to be the best for all when it comes to speed. So how do you find out which DNS is the fastest for you? Enter NameBench, a free tool to help you find the fastest DNS for you. Introducing NameBenchNameBench is a portable application (no installation!) that works across the Windows, Mac, or Linux platforms. It runs a benchmark test on your computer, using either your web browser's history or a standardized test data set to find out which DNS service returns the fastest results for your location. Download and run the application from the Google Code repository here. Starting the NameBench TestBefore you run NameBench, make sure you have closed all applications using the Internet. This will ensure that the results are not distorted by interference from other programs using your network bandwidth. Then, launch the application, and you will see a screen like this: The Nameservers at the top shows the DNS servers you are currently using. If you are not interested in technical details, simply click "Start Benchmark". The test takes between 10-20 minutes, so you can take a coffee break while it runs. NameBench ResultsAfter the test is complete, your browser launches to show you the results. At the very top are the main results (in this case, showing that my ISP's DNS is hopelessly slow): At the right, you can see which DNS service works the fastest for you. To change your DNS configuration, you can follow the instructions at the Google Public DNS site, using the recommended configuration from the test, instead of Google's Public DNS. NameBench Options ExplainedNameBench includes public DNS providers like OpenDNS and UltraDNS in its test via the first checkbox. The "Include best available regional DNS services" option tests the health and response time of over 1000 DNS servers worldwide so that it can include those that are close to you and may be the fastest. Leave both options checked for best results. The "Benchmark Data Source" drop-down will give you the option of choosing your browser history or a standardized data set of the top 10,000 Internet websites. Many of those websites would be foreign-language ones that you never visit, so keep the default option and use your browser history for the test. Using the "Benchmark Data Selection" mode, you can choose a random or sequential set of websites from your browser history. The default "Weighted" mode uses more of your recent browser history and is the best option for most users. Finally, the Number of tests represents how many requests will be sent to the servers, and should be kept over 100, preferably 150-200. Running the test more than once with "Number of runs" > 1, will result in DNS caching being used for subsequent runs if you want to test performance with and without caching. NameBench Results In DetailThe Tested DNS Servers table shows a list of the DNS Servers that were used for the test, with the corresponding response times, notes, and errors if any. NameBench allows a maximum of 10 DNS servers at a time. This graph shows the average and fastest response times for the top 5 servers. Finally, this pretty graph shows the percentage of times a response was received from a server within the first 200 milliseconds. Grab your free download of NameBench and run the test. You may be surprised by the results! Did you change your DNS servers after using it? Is your web browsing faster as a result? Tell us in the comments! Did you like the post? Please do share your thoughts in the comments section! Become a MakeUseOf fan on Facebook? – Our photos, MakeUseOf specials and more. Related posts
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| 6 Different Ways To End Unresponsive Programs In Linux Posted: 14 Dec 2009 08:30 AM PST
The good thing about Linux is that you almost never have to hit the reset button due to unresponsive or hung applications. There are so many ways you can gain back control that you never have to resort to such extreme measures. In this article, we take a look at some of the ways you can deal with unresponsive applications on your Linux box. Dealing with Linux Unresponsiveness – Using System MonitorFirst and foremost you can use the familiar System Monitor tool. It looks a lot like the Windows Task manager, only it is better. Not only does it provide you with lots of information about the current state of the computer system, you can use the Processes tab to look for any misbehaving applications and choose to Kill or Stop the process. Both of these operations are very different in the Linux world: stop suspends the execution of the process and kill would close it completely.
Using the ‘kill’ commandSo far so good, however there are times when you cannot use the GUI altogether. Starting the System Monitor is out of question in such situations. In these situations, you can leverage the power of Linux command line to your advantage. You can enter these commands in a terminal if it is available or you can switch to a virtual terminal using Ctrl + Alt + F1 and logging in using the text mode. Each running process has a unique process ID under Linux. If you know the process ID of the miscreant you can straightaway issue: kill <processID> to kill the misbehaving process. This should hopefully restore some sanity to your computer and you can switch back to the GUI using Ctrl + Alt + F7. Using the ‘pkill’ and ‘pgrep’ commandsIf on the other hand you don’t know the process ID then you can either kill the process by its name or you can analyze all the running processes to diagnose the problem (using something like the top command). You can use the pkill command to kill using process name. As an example the following command would kill Firefox: pkill firefox Notice how you didn’t have to know or specify the process ID. Alternatively, you can use the pgrep command to get the process ID of any running process on the system. The process ID can then be used to kill or send other signals to the process. Using the ‘xkill’ commandWhen using the GUI you can also use the xkill command which makes your mouse pointer all mighty and powerful After issuing the xkill command you can click on the application you want to kill and it will be gone and killed for you in a click! Using the ‘killall’ commandLast but not the least, there is the killall command. Terrifying as it may seem, it doesn’t kill all the processes running on the computer. Instead it is used to kill multiple instances of the same program. eg killall firefox will kill all windows and Firefox profiles that might be currently executing. There are a lot more to these commands than what can be covered in a short write-up. ‘pkill’ for instance, lets you search for a process not only by its name but by the user who owns the process, the time it was started or lists all the processes that do not match a certain criteria. In addition, these commands can be used to send other signals to the processes as well. By default, SIGTERM is sent which may be ignored by some processes in which case you can use the kill -9 <processID> to send a KILL signal. You can learn about all the options by reading the manuals for the respective commands. Have you ever faced similar situations with Linux unresponsiveness? What did you do to resolve them? Did you like the post? Please do share your thoughts in the comments section! Become a MakeUseOf fan on Facebook? – Our photos, MakeUseOf specials and more. Related posts
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| How To Get More Out of the Lala Music Player Posted: 14 Dec 2009 07:30 AM PST
Note – this music sharing site is US-only, but perhaps as membership builds, the site’s reach will expand. The LaLa Music Player Menu & RecommendationsFirst off, learn and take advantage of the blue player menu bar at the top of the Lala member page. This feature allows you to play music while also browsing through the site. So you can play, change, and stop songs no matter what page you're visiting on the site. You’ll also notice, as you’re browsing, that you can add songs to a queue. All you have to do is click the hotlink word "Queue" under the play button, and the song will be added to the queue list. And remember, you can listen to an entire song once for free on Lala, and then after the first listen, you can play it again for 30 seconds. I sample about three or four albums per week for free this way.
This is somewhat obvious, but be sure to notice that you can star/rate currently selected music. This is a great way to build playlists of favorite songs. Finally, in terms of the player menu, notice also that you can share/recommend and post titles of songs to your Twitter and Facebook accounts and to other Lala members. Song recommendations are one of Lala's most useful attractions. Since I rarely listen to music radio stations anymore, recommendations from other Lala members are the way I learn about music I haven't heard. So after you sign up and start hanging around Lala, you will want build a good contact list. Search for members who share your musical tastes, and you'll be rewarded with some great recommendations. Also, of course, be sure to share your own recommendations. View Recently ExploredRight under the player menu there's another set of menu features. Clicking the little clock icon will reveal a pop-up window of the songs and albums that you have recently listened to and explored. This feature is really useful because when you're browsing the site, you can revisit your browsing history. However, it would be useful if Lala made a way for members to create a wish list of songs on their account. CollectionsYou don't have to purchase a single song to be a member of Lala.com. You can actually upload existing songs on your computer to your Lala account for free. All your songs get added to your Collections. When you do purchase websongs and MP3s on the site, they too get added to your collections. You can easily click the My Collection button to get a linear view of your library, but I personally recommend using the album view of your collection. You do this by linking to your profile page and clicking on Collections. This album view will reveal only songs you've uploaded or purchased, not that the ones you have recently sampled. Build PlaylistsAs you browse and listen to songs, you have several options for building playlists. This feature makes the online Lala music player almost like iTunes. Clicking on the Playlist button, you get a drop down menu where you can click, “Add to new playlist.” When you use Lala's Music Mover to copy songs on your computer to your Lala account, it will automatically create a playlist of those copied songs. You can also click on the My Collection>Add Songs button in the menu bar, and create new playlists, as well as add and remove songs to and from lists, as you do in iTunes. Though you can’t create smart albums like in iTunes, your Collections does include a few smart playlists of your recent adds and uploads. Videos & BlurbsLike other advanced websites, Lala.com includes a multimedia feature. Songs you listen to may include a related video, typically coming from YouTube. Blurb FeatureLala also features a Blurbs section, similar to Facebook. This is where you and your contacts can post messages to one another, and you also get to see the listening activity of your contacts. You can of course select to make your activity private by linking to the Privacy Settings of your account. The one option missing from this feature is that you can’t star favorite blurbs and link comments to your Facebook and Twitter accounts. Nevertheless, the Blurbs feature makes Lala.com more than a simple music listening site. It's great way to share and talk about music. Lala.com doesn’t fit the needs of many music listeners, but if your computer is your main music player, Lala.com is a great option. Let me know, if you’re a Lala.com listener, how you like the site. Did you like the post? Please do share your thoughts in the comments section! New on Twitter ? Now you can follow MakeUseOf on Twitter too. Related posts
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