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Toolbox For Windows 8: Use Multiple Tools At A Time In Adjustable Grid-Like Arrangements

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Everyday we see new apps coming out for Windows 8, and with each passing day, the quality of apps seems to be getting better. Now, when the final version of Windows 8 is available for the general public, it seems the pace has further increased. While browsing through the new releases in the Windows Store, I stumbled upon an interesting app called Toolbox for Windows 8. It is designed to increase productivity on both desktops and tablets, by allowing you to use multiple tools side by side. You can choose from a total of nine tools and run six of them at a time on your computer screen in a grid-style arrangement of your choice. The Windows 8 and RT app comes packed with a bunch of arrangement presets, but you can customize an arrangement according to requirements by resizing each tool to take less or more space on the screen. More on Toolbox for Windows 8 after the jump. Read More

Map Ruler Touch: Trace Over A Map To Measure Distances [iPhone, iPad]

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Maps are great for finding your way around and with smartphone map apps, things get even more interesting, as you can interact with the map of the entire world in different ways. While most maps apps (including the hugely popular Google Maps) do have a scale to indicate distances, at times you just need to measure them your way. Map Ruler Touch lets you do just that on your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. For more details, continue reading. Read More

AppGarden: Compendium Of Several Must-Have Tools/ Utilities [Android]

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Developed by XDA member, plbelanger, AppGarden is a comprehensive collection of some of the most sought-after (and some rather trivial) tools and utilities that you might require on your Android device on frequent basis, and for various purposes. Be it the dictionary/thesaurus tool, general device info, unit converter, weather updater, URL shortened, random number generator, spell check tool, global public holiday list provider, location-based postal code finder, Wikipedia info, sound recorder, movie synopsis, nearby populated places, rhyming words finder, artist image and lyrics finder, stock quote tracker, general questions and answers, and lots more, the app has you covered. Sporting a simple design, and even simpler purpose, AppGarden ensures that you do not have to install and/or resort to multiple tiny apps in order to find information regarding any of the aforementioned aspects of life. All the options/tools are available on the app’s vertically scrollable homescreen interface in the form of individual entries. All you need to do is navigate to the required tool, feed in any required information upon prompt, wait for the app to fetch the results from its servers, and there you have it! It’s simple yet quite effective. Read More

Quick PDF Tools: Merge, Extract, Convert & Encrypt PDF File From Windows Context-Menu

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PDF (Portable Document Format) is a hugely famous file format used to publish documents that must be viewed by the recipient as the author intended, no matter which program he is using to view the documents. It is arguably one of the most used formats for viewing and sharing documents. A large number of websites features a wide range of documents in PDF format, including Brochures, Instructions manuals to other guides. Adobe Reader is undoubtedly one of the best, and most used, PDF file viewers out there (Adobe is the company behind the format, after all). Its used by the masses to work with PDF files everyday. However, if you are looking for a lightweight application that allows you to edit PDF documents, read on. Quick PDF Tools is an all-in-one PDF utility that lets you perform numerous operations over PDF files such as edit PDF meta information ( Title, Author, Subject etc), remove passwords, view security document restrictions, merge selected PDF files, convert PDF to images and vice versa, extract text from PDF, remove bookmarks, all from Windows right-click context menu. The application comes without any interface or configuration console to tweak the settings. Once installed, right-click the PDF file, head over Quick PDF Tools menu, and then select the task you want to perform over the selected document. Read More

Open Links In Private Browsing Mode From Right-Click Menu [Firefox Add-on]

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The need for privacy is pretty basic for just about everyone (unless you’re a reality TV star, then it doesn’t matter) and privacy is all the more important when it comes to your online activity and there are always situations when the HTTPS protocol doesn’t cut it. At times like this, browsing in private mode is the best option since it stops the browser from saving your browsing session, accepting cookies or tracking your browsing history. Open in Private Browsing Mode is a Firefox add-on that is designed to open links in private browsing mode when right-clicked. When you come across a link you'd like to open, but privacy is a concern, this add-on can come in handy. Just right-click a link and select Open in Private Browsing mode, and Firefox will switch its function, launching the link you selected with it. Read More

Cool Tools: Converter, Stopwatch, Ruler And Other Utilities For WP7

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A smartphone might be intelligent and convenient, but sometimes, to perform the simplest (read dumb-phone) functions on it, you need third-party apps. For example, in a common Nokia non-smartphone, you will find a Stopwatch, unit converter and other handy apps built into the phone. Cool Tools is a free Windows Phone Mango app that combines all such small tools into one. Read on to find out why you would want this handy little app on your Windows Phone 7. Read More

Podio For iPhone & Android: All-in-one Personalized Project Management

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Podio is a service which lets its users manage any project or social activity. But that’s no big deal, right? Many apps can do that. But Podio is not your run-of-the-mill management solution. With Podio's mobile client on your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Android device, you can handle any difficulty you might face regarding management exactly the way you want to. You can customize the whole management procedure to match your every requirement, virtually creating your very own app. Not only that, you can share all your experience with other users by uploading your personalized app to the Podio store. Read More

Android Commander Is A Swiss Army Knife For Android Devices

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The Android world is full of tools, hacks and guides that let you customize your device the way you see fit. Most of these utilize the official Android SDK tools provided by Google, but using these isn’t always the simplest of tasks. Enter Android Commander – a free app for Windows that is basically a front-end for the core Android tools laid out in such a way that enables even a novice to use them without much hassle. For our detailed review and screenshot tour of this gem of an app, continue reading. Read More

Terminate Or Kill A Non-Responsive Program/Application In A Single Click

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Usually when a program hangs up on Windows, we head over to Task Manager and try to kill that program. When this method fails, we try to terminate the program with some 3rd party applications. But wait, there is even a better way of doing it.

Meet Process Assassin, it enables the user to select a non-responding application and terminate it immediately without calling any other external programs. And that too can be done in a single click. Just click Assassinate and select the program that you want to Terminate, that’s all.

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2 Awesome Tools That Remind You To Relax Your Eyes

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Everyone needs to take frequent breaks while working on a computer, by not taking breaks there is a big chance your eyes are going to pop up(okay, not pop out, but at least your eyes will surely get damaged). Relaxing your eyes after every few hours while working on a computer is recommended since it is a healthy exercise and can prevent your eyes from going all crazy. Below I have reviewed two tools that will help you in relaxing your eyes and making them healthier than ever. ;)

Workrave

Workrave is a portable program that assists a user in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). It frequently alerts the user to take micro-pauses, rest breaks, and puts a restriction to the daily work limit. It shows a small floating window where you can see the time left for each breaks. You can however close this window if it annoys you, closing this window will not close the program.

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Top 5 Kickass Online Video Editing Tools

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There are plenty of websites that allow users to edit videos online within their browsers without the need to install a specific software. These video editing sites are generally characterized by a great ease of use, which makes it a breeze to do both basic and advanced editing. Most of these websites allow users to publish their edited videos on any web page, embedded in a video player. In this post I have collected for you the best, most popular and useful sites that allow users to edit videos online. Read More