10 Free Android TV Launchers Compared & Reviewed
Here’s a list of 10 free Android TV launchers with reviews and screenshots. …
Reviews
Review: The Gooseneck Phone Holder
The first thing I thought was “what on earth is a gooseneck phone holder?”
It’s a fantastic “arm” that easily clamps onto your smartphone or tablet and acts as a stand. The photos will describe it best :)
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Review: The Jackery Mini “Portable Charger”
Never let it be said that we don’t write completely honest reviews. In this one I’ll give you my thoughts, the good and the bad, on the Jackery Mini Portable Charger …
5 Online Tools to Convert Files
Converting files from one format to another can often be a hassle. Sometimes you need different software and a lot of the time it’s not free. To get rid of these problem, we came across some online tools to help you convert almost any file online. Whether it’s an audio file, video file, image file or document – one of these tools will help you convert it. …
How to quickly share files with your friends
One of the problems I have with file sharing is that more often than not, it’s rather slow. When I say file sharing, I mean between one person and a friend, not bittorrent, eDonkey or Gnutella. For this you usually have to go through an Instant Messenger’s file sharing program or through sites like Rapidshare or Megaupload. The problem with IM file sharing is that it’s usually slow and if it gets interrupted, often you’ll have to start all over. The problem with sites like Rapidshare is that they don’t stream, which can be frustrating. Yes, there are sites like Streamfile that try to fix that last problem, but it can still mess up and you have to start all over! …
Review & Setup: OpenArena
OpenArena is an open source First Person Shooter based around a Quake engine. It’s fast, violent, and very entertaining. And best of all, it runs on Windows, Linux, and OS X! It also has very low system requirements and can is portable, making it perfect for passing around the office and playing a few games while the boss isn’t looking. Not that I encourage that type of thing. …
10 Windows Application Launchers compared and reviewed
In this article you’ll find brief reviews, screenshots and download locations for 10 different Windows application launchers. If you can’t find one you like in this list, I’ve also included links to 5 6 (thanks Vince!) more at the very bottom.
| Name | Price | Rating (x/5) |
| Dash Command | $19.95 | ** |
| Find and Run Robot | free | **** |
| Launchy | free | ****½ |
| nDroid | free | **½ |
| SlickRun | free | ***½ |
| Speed Launch | free | ***½ |
| Start++ | free | **** |
| ToolBox | free | **½ |
| True Launch Bar | $19.90 | *** |
| Vista Start Menu | n/a | ***½ |
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Review: Spotify
Since moving back to Canada, I haven’t been able to get my music fix with Pandora (listeners located outside of the U.S. can’t use Pandora). I’ve never been a huge Last.fm fan – the catalog of streamable music doesn’t include a lot of my favorite bands. In general, I’m just not a huge fan of online music services. Until now. Spotify, a lightweight Windows and OS X client, connects you to a vast collection of music. And it works outside of the US. Keep reading for my brief overview. …
360desktop Beta Review
The first public beta of 360desktop was made available today. I downloaded it, played around, and uninstalled it. Neat concept, not even close to ready for daily usage.
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Overview: Delicious Library for OS X
Delicious Library has been out for a while. I know this. I’ve had their site bookmarked for months, and during my last ‘bookmark cleanup’, I decided it was time to finally time to download and install it. The following article is part tutorial, part overview, and has lots of screenshots. If you’re a serious DVD, book or CD collector, you may want to take it for a spin. …
Overview: Mailplane – a Gmail client for macOS
Mailplane is a stand-alone Gmail client for macOS. Besides including all of the great features of Gmail, Mailplane adds extras such as built-in drag-and-drop attachments, quick import from iPhoto and iTunes, Growl notifications when you get new messages and much more.
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Jango Invites
Update: all 3 invites gone. I’ll update again if/when I have more.
I havehad 3 invites to the beta service Jango. My initial thoughts on Jango are very positive. It has the social aspect of Last.FM and the streaming and ‘suggest similar artists’ features of Pandora. Big plus – it works in Canada (Pandora does not).
Leave a comment below and I’ll send invites to the first 3 people. Cheers!
Cool Facebook app: 360Gadget
If you’re a fan of the ‘Netvibes style” home page, and find yourself spending more and more time on Facebook, 360Gadget might be your new favorite Facebook app. The recently launched 360Gadget allows you to subscribe to RSS feeds, quickly access your POP mail account, search the web, watch YouTube from inside news feeds – all from within one Facebook page.
 360Gadget |
 Add a Feed |
 With maps and notes |
 Expanded view |
Using ShellEnhancer to improve Windows
ShellEnhancer is a great little (free) program that significantly improves (if nothing else) the Windows user interface. Continue reading for an overview of some of its features… …
10 (more) Windows Explorer alternatives compared and reviewed
In October of last year I wrote 15 Windows Explorer alternatives compared and reviewed – which was quite popular. To this day I get people emailing me or leaving comments on the original post suggesting I try out other Windows Explorer/file managers alternatives. So here’s a roundup of 10 other alternatives that have since been suggested to me.
| Name | Cost | Trial? | Rating (x/5) |
| AccelMan | 29.95 EUR | yes (30 days) | **** |
| FileAnt File Manager | donation-ware | n/a | ***¼ |
| FileQuest XP Gold | $67.95 USD | yes (50 days) | *** |
| Frigate 3.34 Pro Edition | $39.90 USD | yes | ***½ |
| Gyula’s Navigator | free | n/a | ***¾ |
| Idoswin Free | free | n/a | n/a |
| Magellan Explorer | $39.95 USD | yes (30 days) | ***½ |
| mtExplorer | free | n/a | **** |
| Unreal Commander | free | n/a | **** |
| WinBrowser | $19.95 USD | yes (60 days) | *** |
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