January is just another month in the calendar isn't it? But there is something about the turn of the year, which makes everything seem so animated. It could be the freshness or just the hope that everything can be started anew. So, we at MakeUseOf.com are also starting off with something new - a FREE Giveaway!
More about the FREE GIVEAWAY near the foot of the newsletter, but first let us share what we have been giving away always - a few of the most read posts from last week.
The 5 Best Posts From Last Week
20 Photoshop Tips & Tricks That You Should Know About
If you love dabbling with images, then a bit of Photoshop knowhow always comes handy. The 20 tips take you beyond the bootcamp and help you speed things up. The 20 tips and tricks help with the workflow by not only speeding things up but also by teaching you some of the keyboard shortcuts that are always essential to know.
5 Powerful Ways To Google People From Alternative Search Engines
Many think that Google is the only search engine out there. These five alternative search engines would beg to differ. Some are coded around a specific task like these five are. These are about searching for people by name, location, interests, phone number etc. Social networking might be in vogue, but you never know when you might need a special search engine to search for a special someone.
How To Capture Screenshots With Your Android Mobile Phone
Are you a diehard Windows, Symbian or iPhone mobile user? Have you given the Android based phones a go? The Android OS based phones can do a lot of things and then some more with the help of apps. Our very own Ryan Dube takes the new Motorola Droid and shows how it can be setup to take screenshots. Catch the comments too, if you are in the Them Versus The Droid debate.
5 Online Tools To Help You Keep Your New Year Resolutions
It's a brand new year and how can we miss posting one on resolutions. They are made and broken. But if you are resolute about keeping yours, then these 5 online web apps are definitely worth a look. Try them out and see if you can sustain the promise you made to yourself at the beginning of 2010.
6 Beginner Resources For Learning Mac Programming
Developer tools for Apple don't get that much of the limelight. But one doesn't need to crane one's ears to know that Apple products enjoy a huge fan base. If you like to know about the coding that's behind those stylishly subtle Mac's, then these six beginner resources are a first step. For instance, the entire course on iPhone Application development is available as a video tutorial podcast series.
The 5 Others That Deserve a Click
You might find these five posts useful too -
- 8 Troubleshooting Resources to Help You Fix Your Mac Problems
- WebReview - Browse Smarter With This Firefox Add-on
- Keep Your Computer Clean & Tidy With WinPatrol Portable [Windows]
- 3 Great Online Resources To Learn How To Cook Well
- Geeking-Out Your Windows Desktop The Non-Geeky Way With Rainmeter
MakeUseOf.com's Free Giveaway!
MakeUseOf.com would like to wish its community of readers a very Happy New Year and introduce them to a very useful site - PingDom.com
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