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Skype has you covered. All kidding aside, its great that this feature has been added. For some people,Skypehas more or less taken over as the mobile messenger of choice. Its convenient that files no longer need to be sent separately via SMS or an email. What else is new? Theres been some code enhancements made, like improved video quality for phones and tablets equipped with Tegra 2. This translates to good things forAndroid Honeycomb tabletsand a few high-end smartphones....

Related We’ve publishedlots of articles about download managershere at MakeUseOf. FlashGet, Free Download Manager, and Download Accelerator plus are some of the favorites among Windows users. DownThemAll is usually the pick when we’re going for a mass downloader compatible with our favorite web app. One that we’ve yet to feature isJDownloader. Some would say that it’s for the more advanced user, but it’s quickly becoming my favorite. In this example, I’ll be using an open directory that I found over at/r/opendirectorieson Reddit....

I didn’t know what I was missing until I downloaded and tried it. This software puts a new spin on keyboard hotkeys and achieves it in the most simple way. You just pop in in what program you want to launch and hit the Enter key. If you’re anything like me, you need more than that. That is where Fingertips comes in. With that being said, the Start menu is now practically obsolete....

Being still in college, I wondered if that was the case fore-textbooks. But are they better? Is going all digital better? Thetabletitself is great, but using technology in school isn’t quite the same. Remember the Kno tablet? While I thought it was revolutionary, the concept didnt seem to be picked up by schools. Have An e-Textbook? You could also simply Google the answer. Having e-books and web-enabled devices also limit forms of testing, which is a just a headache for instructors....

You could useNetworx, a tool Karl covered, to measure the individual bandwidth of each PC. You could go through some of thenetwork speed teststhat Matt described. Then you could follow Tina’s tips toincrease your Internet speeds. You should also be constantly monitoring each connected gadget for any problems. For most home users, this is more than sufficient. All you have to do is bang out in the known web connection IP address for that unit....

Related Multibaris a stylish and smart tool dock for Windows. It is designed to help you get to your files, folders, and tools faster. For instant access, Multibar supports hotkeys and quick launch commands. As an added bonus, it also helps with un-cluttering your desktop. When Multibar first launches after its installation, it will proceed to index your files and folders. This step is necessary if you want to use the instant search feature....

Create eBooks in a single click. dotEPUB is simple to use, and useful for anyone who regularlyreadslong articles. Stop staring at your rig for long periods of time; move long articles elsewhere as epubs. Installing dotEPUB To get started, head over todotEPUB.com. You probably should anyway, though, so this isn’t such a big deal. Can’t get the bookmarklet to install? Your online window may not support it.Check out the manual installation instructionsinstead....

So what are my requirements? There should now be aSyndicationsection on the admin sidebar. Expand it, and I’ll walk you through the options to set up on each screen. To solve this, downloadthe fileI mentioned earlier and navigate to the Shaken Grid Lite theme directory through FTP. Replace theloop.phpwith the one supplied (rename it toloop.phpobviously). That’s it, you should be well on your way now to having all your published content aggregated....

I so wish the web was there when we were struggling to make ends meet in college and university. Note:Most of these sites are US only. BookRenter offers you no-questions asked book return program plus free shipping. BookRenter gives you different rental rates depending on the borrowing periods. it’s possible for you to also buy used books from the BookRenter Basement. Whats more you might take notes (use highlighters for instance) on the books you borrow from BookRenter....

DigiLibraries DigiLibraries claim to have over 20,000 free eBooks, and I certainly believe them. The eBook database is searchable and browsable in numerous ways, just choose your favorite. The website itself it pretty attractive, and books usually come with a huge cover picture. Most books are available in either ePub or PDF format both good for the iPad. Some are only available in one of the two. Download is easy and fast and the books I tried came complete with cover art and everything....

Today, well focus on homescreen wallpapers for Android handsets and update a bit of the older articles. First, how do you figure out the right Android wallpaper size for your phone? Now, were ready to explore the best sites for Android phone-friendly wallpapers. The site offers wallpapers for desktops (includingdual-monitors), netbooks, iPads, etc. The site also offers other goodies, such as ringtones and games. Mobile9 Mobile9 is a neat-looking site with tons of downloads for phones and tablets....

So which one is better, iBooks or Kindle for iPad? This is the basic library view of iBooks. Very graphic and library-like. You really feel like youhavebooks. you’re able to easily sort your books and delete them to customize your library. Its all very immediate and convenient. If you want to read, you need books. As for the reading experience, iBooks tries to imitate a real book “pages” and all....

While I dearly love my Kindle, my smartphone is always with me. When I do that, the app I usually use isMoon+ Reader, a superb e-book reader. Ive tested several reader apps, and Moon+ just won me over. The whole thing feels very clean and polished. If you want to read during the day, you might want to pick a different theme. When you tap the center of the screen, you get the top and bottom bars....