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Take the hassle out of cross-posting to your social media channels
It can be a full time job keeping all your social media channels synchronised and up to date. If you’re a frequent blogger you’ll no doubt be frustrated by the time it takes to cross post from one channel to another. We’ve just come across this great new tool which is still at the early stages of development but looks very promising indeed.
More addictive games for Windows 7 Touch Screens
There are certain Windows 7 games that can be played using the touch screen feature of your laptop or tablet. You can find that the Internet is a rich source of Windows 7 touch screen games as well as regular games. This article has discovered four downloadable Windows 7 games that are easy, fun, yet challenging to play.
4 sophisticated Cloud Applications more commonly seen on desktops.
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Cloud applications are the wave of the future. Cloud technology opens doors to possibilities that would be hard to accomplish in typical desktop environments. You can do amazing things even if you are using an entry level PC with cloud. Below are examples of up and coming cloud apps that have tremendous potential.
Why you should give Internet Explorer another chance
Internet Explorer 9 is the latest version of Microsoft’s highly popular Internet Explorer web browser. Unlike previous versions, IE9 is not tied to any Microsoft Windows OS release. IE9 supports the following systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Similar to other neat looking browsers like Chrome and Firefox, the interface design of Internet Explorer 9 is sleek and simple. The navigation buttons, address bars and tabs are also placed into one single neat row in IE9. Computers that run on Windows XP will not be able to use this version – but why are you still using XP anyway? Forget the marketing blurb from Microsoft, here are the 6 features which really count.
Amazon Cloud Player Lets You Play Your Music From Anywhere
Amazon has just entered the streaming music business with the launch of Cloud Player. Amazon Cloud Player is a music player that lets anyone upload their music to Amazon’s servers and play them via the web or Android.
Cloud Player comes in two types, an app for the web and an Android app counterpart. No app for the iPhone as yet. Both players allow users to upload their music, create playlists and organize their music. And because it’s a cloud-based platform, users can access their music and settings from any compatible computer or Android device. At the moment, you can only purchase music directly for Amazon Cloud Player from the American Amazon.com site. UK site isn’t supported so far. .
Whiteboard ideas and doodles with Dabbleboard
Remote working has its challenges when it comes to sharing ideas and diagrams. A picture paints a thousand words so being able to quickly whiteboard an idea can save so much time and eliminate any confusion. Dabbleboard is one of the easiest tools I’ve come across to start sharing ideas quickly and easily. It doesn’t require the complexities of screen sharing, and Flash is the only plugin you’ll need.
A great home page for a Touch Screen browser
Choosing a home page for a browser is a very personal affair. For a Touch Screen it needs to have large buttons and load quickly. For a Touch Screen browser we’ve grown to love the 200Linx homepage.
Keep your public wifi sessions secure with Hotspot Shield
Windows and Mac. Even password-protected and encrypted public wifi connections aren’t as secure as you think. There remains the potential for a 12 year old prodigy to steal your passwords and credit card details. Also, with ISPs being forced by government agencies to publish details of your surfing habits, you may want to think about securing all your browsing and downloading habits. With this simple secure VPN solution from Hotspot Shield, you can be sure your browsing and socialising is secure from prying eyes, your ISP, and even your employer. More >
The best free software download sites
In this post I’ve rounded up the very best sites on the internet to download free apps giving you access to over a 1000 free applications. These download sites for free software contain really good lists of tried and tested applications. The download sites below have links to the very best free applications, utilities, system tools and online apps. If you can’t download the free app you need from these lists, it probably doesn’t exist.
How to access and edit OneNote notebooks over the web
In a previous posting on voato, I talked through all the new features of OneNote 2010. One of the main issues I criticised was not having the ability to access a notebook online which was a big deficiency when compared against Evernote. However, I’m pleased to report that this is now supported and provides some great functionality. In this post I tell you how to access your OneNote notebook via the web.
Faster web browsing using a quicker DNS server
If you’re a techie user with a bit of time to spare, you can use this tool to track down a faster DNS server to improve your web browsing experience. Every computer uses a DNS service to get the exact address of the web site you’re after. The faster the DNS service, the quicker you’ll connect to a web site. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux. More >
10 silly and addictive Flash Games
In this post I round up 10 addictive and silly Flash games which will keep you hooked for hours. I know this blog is all about productivity, and some people might say these are a little counter-productive! But I couldn’t resist. They really will ensure you don’t get any work done today. Just make sure your boss doesn’t catch you. More >
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