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Sign in to Multiple Twitter Accounts with Twic Chrome Extension
Manage and Delete Chrome Browser History: eHistory
Free Folder Utility for Windows Users: FolderJump
5 Free Media Player Apps For Android
Capture Screenshots and Edit them using Annotation Tools: ScreenShot
Zimly: Coolest Android Media Player App
Windows Toolbar to Enhance your Desktop: InfoBar

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:30 PM PDT

Twic is a free, open source Google Chrome extension you can use to easily switch between multiple sign in twitter accounts. Twic allows user to add and switch between multiple Twitter accounts and even get a sneak preview of tweets.

Features

Add as many twitter accounts to your browser as you wish
Easily delete personal tweets
Reply, retweet and even undo retweet
Add your twitter timeline
Write more about your tweets
Access a bit of user profile information
Follow and unfollow users on twitter

How to have multiple sign in Twitter Accounts simultaneously?

Installation is very simple. All you have to do is click on the Add To Chrome button and accept the request from the browser. It is important to keep in mind that by allowing the extension to be installed, it is given full access to your location, tabs and browsing activity, and your profile data on Twitter.

To access the extension, click on the "t" button on the top left of your browser. On clicking the button for the first time, you need to add an account by clicking on the "+" button. This opens a new tab that prompts you to enter your Twitter username and password. Click Authorize app to login to your account and allow the extension to access your Twitter account. Twic doesn’t have access to your password and you can be sure that your account is secure.

Click on the account you have just added to get a quick preview of recent tweets. To revert back to your list of accounts, click the accounts button. To remove an account, right click on the account icon and click Yes when the program prompts you to indicate whether you want the account removed. The Timeline avatar displays the number of new tweets for the currently logged in account. You can enter a new tweet on the text field at the top of the preview window. To reply to a tweet, click on the reply button at the bottom right of each tweet and retweet using the retweet button.

Twic settings can be accessed by clicking the settings menu. The size of the Twitter icon on your browser can be increased or decreased by selecting the icon size of your choice from the settings tab. Tweets displayed by the extension can be stripped of images by unchecking the Images button and vice versa. You can also choose to allow or deny the extension access your physical location by checking unchecking the Geo info checkbox respectively. You could also choose to include the time the tweet was published or display a link to the tweet by checking the Tweet time and Make a link to Tweet respectively.

Pros

Add as many accounts as you wish
Simple and easy account configuration
Displays a preview of tweets

Cons

None that I could find

Conclusion

Twitter users looking to add multiple accounts and get a sneak preview of their pages can easily do so with Twic.

Manage and Delete Chrome Browser History: eHistory

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT

eHistory is a Google Chrome extension you can use to easily access your browser history. Google Chrome history management is not necessarily the worst nor is it the best. With eHistory, you can easily take charge of how your browser manages search history. eHistory allows you to add custom Google search operators to your history search query.

Features of eHistory

Filter results by searching using a specific date interval
Clear search history on your browser
Search for specific site domains
Show URLs on the tab title instead of page title

How to delete browser history using eHistory?

Installation is generally very simple. To get started, you need to install the eHistory from Chrome web store by clicking the Add to Chrome button on the extensions page.

To access eHistory, navigate to the history section of your browser by using the Ctrl+H hotkeys. This opens an ordinary history tab on your chrome browser. To access the numerous features offered by eHistory, check the Advanced checkbox. This opens a few search manipulation options just below the search text field.

You can clear all browser history by clicking the Clear history button in the edit section. eHistory keeps a history of all search result conducted on browser which you can clear by clicking Delete all search results. To filter your search history by date, you need to click inside the From and To text boxes to access a date picker which you can use to select a time interval you want to search in. Enter a valid page title in the Title box. To narrow down your search even further, you can enter a URL, a website title and text you think might be included in the page you are searching for, in their respective textboxes.

You can also check out browser cleaner to clean the history of all browsers.

Pros

Better browser history management
Simple and easy history search

Cons

None that I could find

Conclusion

eHistory offers a simple set of features that let users easily and quickly access their search history.

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Free Folder Utility for Windows Users: FolderJump

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT

FolderJump is a folder utility with which you can access your folders faster. In other words, switching between the folders under normal circumstances can be very time-consuming whereas, with the help of this folder utility you can do it in just 2 clicks. FolderJump is very light software and is very easy to use; you need not be a programmer to understand the functioning of this tool. Bookmarking your favorite folder is also possible with FolderJump. If you are using the free version of it, then you can get a maximum of 2 bookmarks only but with paid version you will get unlimited folder bookmark option.

Downloading this folder utility:

The size of the demo version of FolderJump software is only 381Kb. It can be used on various Windows platform such as Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32bit and 64bit are supported). The latest version of the FolderJump is 2.0.0.25.

Installation:

The installation process is very simple, easy and fast. FolderJump takes around 500Kb of disk pace, which is nothing. Since, FolderJump is an add-on type of tool, so you won't be shown a window on your screen. It is recommended to close all the programs before installing this software.

The difference between the Demo version and the Paid version is the number of bookmarks. In paid version unlimited bookmarks on the folder is possible whereas in Demo version only 2 bookmark option are available. The cost of the paid version is around $17.

How to Use FolderJump folder Utility

Go to any folder, which will be the parent folder and right click on the mouse and then select FolderJump option from there and go to the properties section. With the FolderJump you will get three more facilities and they are available here for free of cost, which are Open In editor, Command prompt from Folder and Copy paths to clipboard. These functions need to be enabled first before using it. To enable it you can click on the options menu of the Properties Window and then select any of the features. You can notice this property by right click of the mouse (the screenshot below only enabled command prompt option). In this way, you can enable all of the options or only one, the choice is yours.

Going back to the main functionalities of this folder utility, after opening the properties window (as discussed earlier), click on the "New" button.

The "Browse Folder" button will help you to select the path of the folder. After doing that select the folder to your liking and remember you can select many folder after that but by default they will be the child of the first folder you have selected. You can change it by the use of different arrow buttons. The caption is nothing but a temporary name given to the folder you can change it.

You can also check out CarbonFolder free folder synchronization software.

To bookmark any folder right click on mouse and go the FolderJump option , after that choose the Bookmark "Folder" option. The "Folder" will be the current folder where you are present. Only 2 bookmarks are possible in the Demo version.

Conclusion:

FolderJump not only makes the switching between folders easy but fast too. For a normal home user Demo version is enough for daily use, but it may vary from person to person. The color of the folder can be changed, which I find great because by this way you can differentiate between the folders.

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5 Free Media Player Apps For Android

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:30 AM PDT

Here, are 5 Free media player apps for Android. Media player is the best way out to play media files on Android. Media player means playing both audio and video file.

Why? install a player which plays only audio or only video file. Install complete media player to play both audio and video files with one single player on your Android phone. In this article, we will be discussing about RealPlayer app for Android to play audio, video and image file, Android media player app, Zimly media player (one of the most popular one) and more.

RealPlayer Beta For Android:

RealPlayer Beta is a free Android media player app to play media files on Android. RealPlayer developer have launched this official Android version of RealPlayer for Android. This Android media player app plays both audio and video files on Android. Along with playing audio and video files, the app also plays photos stored in your SD card. You just have to launch Real Player, and the player will automatically import all your media files including audio and video files. The player is smart enough that it separates all the video audio and image files in the default video, audio and image folder in the app. Also, you can view and play all your media files according to artists, albums, and genres on Android.

You can also check out RealPlayer Beta app for Android reviewed by us.

MixZing Media Player:

MixZing Media Player is a free Android media player to play media files that includes audio and video files on Android. On launching the player, you will see the list of all audio and video files stored in your SD card as the player imports them automatically. The interface looks good as all the categories are given in a chart in MixZing media player app. Just tap on any category option which includes music, folders, remix contests, videos and play media on your Android phone. You can also set sleep timer in the player to automatically stop while playing. Apart of this, the player provides multiple settings options which can be easily customized.

Meridian Media Player Revolute:

Meridian Media Player Revolute is a free Android media player app to play video files including audio and video on Android. Meridian Media player is simple and easy to use. You just have to launch the player and it will automatically import all your media files. The media files is imported is such a way by the player, that all the video and audio files are separated in unique tab. Tap on video tab to access the list of video files and tap on music tab to access all your audio files on Android. Also, access all your SD card files and folders separately from "folder" option available. The media files including all video files can be played both in portrait and landscape mode.

Zimly the Coolest Media Player:

Zimly the Coolest Media Player is a free Android media player app that converts your Android phone into a complete music player device. The app disable all other apps and enables a player with only two tabs (Audio and Video) on Android home screen. You can access any other app after launching Zimly player on Android. You can play both audio and video files with Zimly. The player is smart enough, that it imports all the video and audio automatically from your SD card and then separates them in category of audio and video. You can then play the media files accordingly.

We have reviewed Zimly media player app for Android.

Android Media Player:

Android Media Player is a free media player app for Android to play media files on Android, This media player app plays both audio and video files on Android. The player gives separate category option from where you can select the audio or video file to play. The app is simple and easy to play with on Android. You just have to install and launch the app. The player will itself import all the media files from SD card into the player. The app also provides you the option to play some Radio stations through internet connection.

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Capture Screenshots and Edit them using Annotation Tools: ScreenShot

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT

ScreenShot is a free utility program you can use to capture screenshots more easily. The application also lets you manipulate the screenshots using annotation tools like pens and arrows circles. The application runs on all windows operating systems after Windows XP and requires .NET Framework 4.0 to run.

Features

Manipulate screenshots using a variety of tools.
When you capture screenshots you can upload screenshots to FTP sites.

How to Capture Screenshots?

Installation was totally uneventful. The program does not resemble typical user interfaces, rather, it runs as a tray icon but keeps listening for the system print screen command.

ScreenShot allows users to capture screenshots of the whole desktop or from particular open windows. To capture a screenshot of the whole desktop, use the system print screen key or select Capture Screenshot from the context menu of the tray icon. The annotate window appears. You can choose different annotation tools ranging from lines to shapes like triangles and circles. To capture screenshots of specific windows, select Capture Window from the tray icon context menu or use the Alt+Print Screen hotkeys. When capturing a window, you need to select the window by focusing your mouse on a particular window until it is fully enclosed in a red rectangle. Click anywhere inside the box to crop out the area outside the rectangle.

Click on the dropdown to access file manipulation options or Cancel to discard the screenshot. Click Save to file to save the screenshot to your hard drive or Save to clipboard to place it on the system clipboard for transfer or pasting to other applications. If you fancy saving the screenshot as an image on a FTPs server, click Upload to FTP you need to have configured the FTP server. If you haven’t, navigate to settings on the tray icon context menu. Enter a valid server address and port. Username and password should be entered if the server requires authentication. Else check the Anonymous login checkbox to login to server without a username and password. Enter a folder or location on the server where the images are to be stored in the Default Images Location. Use the Test Settings button to check whether the application is able to successfully login to the server.

Pros

Easy and simple configuration
Superb annotation tools

Cons

Bugs are evident when capturing a window

Conclusion

ScreenShot uses quite a different approach on how screenshot should be taken and manipulated. Am sure you will learn to embrace the superb features and ignore the few bugs you may come across.

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Zimly: Coolest Android Media Player App

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Zimly is a free Android media player to play media files on Android. You can play both audio and video files with Zimly media player on your Android phone. This Android media player app converts your Android phone into a cool media player to play media files.

When you launch the media player app on your Android phone, the player stops the access of all other apps and you will find the media in the form of Android widget on Android home screen . All the controls of the media player will be right on your Android home screen. Even the locker of your Android will be the player locker. You can easily control your media player even if your Android phone is locked.

This Android media player imports all the media files automatically in its library. Also, along with importing the media file, Zimly separates all the audio and video file in audio and video tab separately in the music player.

After launching this Android media player, your Android phone looks as if it is a music pod with music and videos to play.

The good part of this Zimly media player is its folder identification. By playing a song, you can easily identify that of which folder the song belongs to.

You can even stretch the video being played by the music player.

This Android media player is one of the perfect player to manage and play your media files on Android.

Some Key Features Of Zimly Android Media Player:

Play media file including both audio and video files on Android.
The player launches itself in the form Android widget on your Android home screen.
You can play/pause or previous/next any media with the player.
Add any song to playlist.
You can view all the songs via album wise, artists, and genres.
Player displays music bar lights.
Auto resume capability.
You can check all the video files, folder vise with the player.

What's New In Zimly Media Player:

The media player comes up with smart widget like looks on Android.
All the audio and video files are automatically separated by this Android media player app.
Comes up with Android locker. You can easily access media player controls even if your Android phone is locked.

Installation:

Search for "Zimly The Coolest Media Player" app in Google Play Store. If have Barcode Scanner app installed on your Android phone, then scan the QR code below and then tap on install button to install the Zimly media player app.

Zimly player is full featured media player to play audio and video files on Android phone. Convert your Android phone into complete media platform while playing media files with Zimly player.

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Windows Toolbar to Enhance your Desktop: InfoBar

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 05:15 AM PDT

InfoBar is something very similar to a browser toolbar, only InfoBar is installed on your system and acts as a toolbar for the entire Windows interface, not just your browser. InforBar offers a lot of options and you can use it for a number of different things, some of which can even be quite useful, for example there’s a desktop zoom plugin that you can use as a reading aid, if you’re having troubles with eyesight.

The default location of the InfoBar will be at the top of the desktop screen, there’s no way of changing its location, if you were planning on placing it somewhere else. Image above reveals only some of the options that InfoBar has to offer. Rest of the goodies can be accessed if you click on the yellow star at the top left corner of the toolbar. The basic info which InfoBar offers is pretty impressive, so let’s have a look at that first.

System resources information for Windows

Main purpose of this toolbar is to inform the user about various aspects of the system, hence the name InfoBar. You can see on the image above that basic system information is being displayed on the right part of the toolbar, things like:

System uptime – how long the computer has been working
Power supply status – this is for laptops, if it’s on charger or on battery
Processor usage – measured in percentages
Random access memory usage – how much RAM is being used

Here they all are, in the order that they were mentioned on the list above. Next to them on the right you have date and time, and on the left there’s weather forecast. The lower bar is what’s more interesting, because that’s where RSS Feed bar is located.

Read RSS feeds with windows toolbar

InfoBar is really versatile, you can even read RSS feeds with it, the lower bar which you can see on the images above has RSS feed news moving across it. You can even add your own feeds if you click on the yellow star and select RSS Feeder

Save notes, zoom desktop and more

To see the full list of options that Info Bar has to offer, click on the yellow star in the top left corner, we’ve already mentioned it several times. List of options that you get is this:

Desktop Explorer << this is the zoom tool
Calculator
Calender
Coding Tools
ASCII Table
Notepad
Weather Forecast
RSS Feeder

All of these are amazing, but the thing which was mentioned in the beginning is what’s best in my humble opinion.

With this tool, called Desktop Explorer you can zoom in on a certain area of the desktop and for example read small text which is always a problem for the visually impaired. Out of all the other tools mentioned here, Notepad is the second best, in it you can write down and save notes, it’s not the Windows Notepad, it’s actually a standalone InfoBar Notepad. If you’re looking for ways to enhance your desktop, this windows toolbar is the way to go, and best of all it’s free.

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