Adobe Air platform probably has the most number of Twitter clients. Adbobe AIR is a new technology that brings web applications to your desktop via a familiar desktop app like interface. A few popular Twitter clients on Adobe AIR are Twhirl, TweetDeck, DestroyTwitter, Seesmic, etc. I used Twhirl for the longest time and since converted […]
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Digsby – Not My Favorite Instant Messenger Right Now
I famously proclaimed that Digsby is my favorite instant messenger in this blog post. Digsby is a free instant messaging client that offered support for multiple instant messaging support including Gtalk, Yahoo, MSN, AIM, etc. It also stodd out by offering support to social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, etc making it a one-stop […]
HootSuite – A Professional Twitter Management Tool
Twitter is not about ‘What are you doing’ anymore. Twitter has long become the voice of businesses and brands. Even those who aren’t already using Twitter for business reasons are taking new interest. Twitter’s home page redesign from just a status update to showing current Twitter trends. Twitter’s web interface might suit a casual individual. […]
Don’t Have a Google Voice Number? Try 3Jam
Google Voice is still in private beta and you can only get a number if you have been invited or you already have a number from when it was GrandCentral like I did. We just recently talked about how to change your Google Voice number. But for those feeling left out but enthralled by the […]
ImgBurn – Excellent LightWeight CD/DVD/Blu-ray Burner
I have had this useful utility in my list to share it with you for a while. And here it is: ImgBurn CD / DVD / Blu-Ray Burner Software ImgBurn is a lightweight swiss army knife of a free media burning software. I used to use the heavyweights like Nero, Roxio, etc but ever since […]
Optimize Your Images For the Web with Smush.It
If you are running a website or a blog, you know optimizing images in your website gives your visitors a good browsing experience as well as goes easy on your hosting bandwidth consumption. Smush.it Smush.it was a great little utility created by Stoyan Stefanov and Nicole Sullivan. It was available on the web and as […]
Notepad++ – A Great Open Source Code Editor
Ok. I have to apologize about this one. I just noticed today that I have never written about an excellent open source program I have been using even before I started this blog! Notepad++ is my choice source code editor anytime I am working on HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript etc. Notepad++ is a free open […]
Weave: Firefox Bookmark & Passwords Sync Add-on
I use Xmarks Firefox add-on (formerly Foxmarks) to keep my Firefox bookmarks, saved passwords, etc in sync between multiple computers. Xmarks works like a charm in doing this and I love it. What is Weave Sync? Weave Sync is a prototype from Mozilla that encrypts and securely synchronizes your ‘Firefox experience’ across multiple computers. The […]
Montastic Gets HTTPS Support
Anyone running a website hates to learn that his/her site had been down from a reader or a business contact or a friend. You should be the first one to know that your website went down. There are plenty of website monitoring services out there. We are gonna look at a simple yet effective website […]
Turn Your Computer Into A Web Server with Opera Unite
I try to dedicate Fridays to entertainment/media related posts in the spirit of the upcoming weekend. Today, I have something for you that is pretty exciting and takes web browsers into the next league. I use TVersity media server to stream music, movies and pictures in my computer to my Sony Bravia via Playstation 3. […]
Make Your Linux Desktop Look Like a Mac with Mac4Lin
Mac4Lin is a complete package for Linux desktops to make them look like a Mac. Mac4Lin is a free download that is a package of skins, wallpapers, icons and interface refinements with an automated installation script. It not only transforms your Gnome desktop to look like a Mac but also provides interface tweaks to popular […]
Yarp – Yet Another Evite Alternative
Evite is a great tool but it’s one of the most bloated web apps too. I was trying to get my weekly volleyball invites that I sent via evites switched over to Facebook events. I even created a Facebook page for our volleyball club to get my peeps over there. But, it turns out that […]
Mozilla Prism Renews Interest with 1.0 Beta
Mozilla Prism brings web applications to your desktop blurring the lines between web apps and desktop apps. Prism is based on the same technology as Firefox browser but is designed to run your web applications just like its desktop counterparts. It gives you the best of both worlds letting you access apps from anywhere in […]
PassPack Gets Secure Sharing & More Features
Passpack is an online password manager and I consider it simply the best one at it. I have used it since its infancy and trust with all but my most sensitive passwords. If you are new to PassPack, I have written a few articles on Passpack and welcome you to read them if you like […]
PackWhiz – Generate Packing Lists For Trips
My wife and I love traveling and have been on a lot of trips in the US. We have found the trips we enjoyed the most were the ones we prepared well for and remembered to pack all the things we needed. So, we usually make a checklist of items to take either in a […]
