Create an RSS Feed Reader Using Google Spreadsheet

I’m officially obsessed with Google Spreadsheet. To say that I was surprised would be an understatement. Here’s a clear example of the ImportFeed function put to use. “false” says that column headers are not required 3. “20” tells the function to bring in the maximum 20 items from the feed. So just keep that in mind as you’re building your custom reader. Now, on each subsequent sheet, create a header for the information....

June 6, 2013 · 1 min · 165 words · Kevin Johnson

Only One More Month: Turn Google Reader Into CommaFeed Or Reedah In A Few Steps

CommaFeed and Reedah are two services that have come up since then that offer to do just that. Signing up for your own account is as simple as filling out the brief form. The next page of the signup screen will require that you connect CommaFeed to your Google account. Subscribing to a new feed is as simple as clicking the button and pasting a feed URL. Unlike with CommaFeed though, this process takes a little more time....

June 4, 2013 · 1 min · 118 words · Marcus Robinson

n7player: An Android Music Player That’s Worth Every Cent

Related There are plenty of high quality Android music players without paying a single cent. Prior to writing this article, I’d never heard ofn7player. Thankfully for me, I stuck with it because the n7player Android music player is awesome. n7player is a local music player that’s made up of all of the songs on your Android gear. What does this mean? I love the way that n7player handles the actual music playback interface....

May 15, 2013 · 1 min · 160 words · Carl Smith

FireFTP is a Powerful Firefox FTP Client You Can Use in Your Browser

However, FireFTP does earn a few points from me due to its slick and minimal layout. Easy, simple, and thats it. Thumbs up, FireFTP. Even though FireFTP is a Firefox FTP addon, itfeelslike a standalone client. If you have a weak connection, then you could do some fiddling with the Connection and Downloads/Uploads controls. This should help alleviate some of the pressure off of your tight bandwidth. Again, FireFTP leans more towards the barebones-yet-robust side of the spectrum than the flashy-and-bloated side....

May 8, 2013 · 1 min · 128 words · Kelli Berg

Local Reader

The RSS game is wide open. RSS aggregators are back in the feeding frenzy. But then, the tribe of feed readers was already there…we mostly had time for the king. Google Reader will be dead in a couple of months. Long live the King! Now, it’s time to look at the princelings. We have looked at quite a few interestingGoogle Reader alternatives. Feedly is perhaps the heir apparent. Then there are the interesting characters likeFeedRollerand FeedBooster....

May 8, 2013 · 2 min · 305 words · Jennifer Wilson

3 Unusual Uses For A Gmail Account

Gmail is apowerful webmail client. You only need to check out ourGmail guidefor power users to see just how much Gmail can do. We previously elaborated onalternative useslike writing a diary, keeping your diet, or organizing books and movies. Much has happened since then and we found that Gmail can handle some seriously challenging tasks now. You cancreate Gmail aliases on the spot, simply by adding+xyzto the part before the @ sign....

May 3, 2013 · 2 min · 256 words · Debra Myers

Need An Alternative to Winamp? Try Spider Player [Windows]

Related Im a big music junkie. Im therefore constantly on the prowl for the perfect music player. But heres the thing - I’ve already been through all of the big name household programs.Winamp? Though its been my main player for years, Im still looking for something else.AIMP3?MusicBee?MediaMonkey? All worth a try but none have hit the jackpot yet. If I had to describe Spider Players interface in one word, itd bemuted....

May 2, 2013 · 2 min · 306 words · John Williams

Handsome Stats

Next, Handsome Stats will show how your traffic is changing over time. Handsome Stats also provides you with a series of ‘Top 5s’ of your site. Custom reports, date controls and more are all features that are in the works.

April 27, 2013 · 1 min · 40 words · Benjamin Cisneros

How GPS Works [MakeUseOf Explains]

Nowadays, weve got the wonders of GPS to guide us there and back again. I appreciate the convenience of GPS and it has saved my butt on more than a dozen occasions. But like a lot of technology, we tend to take it for granted. I know I do. Do you know how GPS works? Whats the secret behind the near-pinpoint accuracy that it offers? Keep reading to learn about the impressive thought that went into building this magnificent navigational system....

April 25, 2013 · 2 min · 331 words · Sandra Simmons

FB Checker: A Desktop App To Find Out If a Facebook Profile Is Fake

Related FB Checker is a nifty desktop utility that is compatible with computers running Windows. This freeware system helps you determine whether or not the Facebook profiles you are visiting are fake. By using the tool, you might determine which of your friends on Facebook have created fake profiles. The app determines this by trying to locate your friends Facebook images on other websites. You start by downloading and installing the software....

April 23, 2013 · 1 min · 167 words · Donald Smith

How Many Apps Do You Have Installed On Your Phone? [MakeUseOf Poll]

I must say, I was surprised at the outcome of this poll. Let’s take a look at how the vote turned out. Do you believe it? Full results and this week’s poll after the jump. This week’s poll question is:How Many Apps Do You Have Installed On Your Phone? The average number of apps for an iPhone user is around 40. For Android, the number is slightly lower, averaging at around 30....

April 21, 2013 · 1 min · 124 words · Valerie Turner

Save Your Eyes & Improve Web Page Legibility With Readability [Firefox]

Related Poor web design can really put a damper on your web browsing. Good luck trying to read that. But even properly designed websites can be hard to read thanks to intrusive ads or overall clutter. WithReadability, you could bypass all of that. Readability has been out for years and this app is still kicking with great features. Readability is a simply designed app that doesn’t do very much, yet radically transforms your browsing experience....

April 18, 2013 · 2 min · 273 words · Samantha Aguilar

Take a Break From the Mainstream Music Apps and Try Rocket Player [Android]

Related I’m the kind of guy who’s always on the lookout for thebest. Recently, I heard about a lesser known Android app calledRocket Player. The results were pleasantly surprising, but is it a contender for the title of Best Android Music Player? Interfaces are the most important aspect of any app, in my opinion. Too bad that’s not the case. The interface is the first impression, and first impressions can often be a make-it-or-break-it deal....

April 16, 2013 · 2 min · 227 words · Erica Snyder