The “2 Steps” Guide in Fixing Any Computer
Source: [GeeksAreSexy]
Tags: Fix Computers, Humor, linux, Mac, Windows
Spgrab: Free ScreenShot Sharing Windows App
SpGrab is a Windows application that allows you to quickly create screenshots and share them with anyone online via a tiny URL that is automatically copied to your cipboard. The tiny app runs in the background of your computer and can be accessed via shortcut keys.
What are the default Keys?
» FullScreen: Ctrl+Shift+F
» Selected Area: Ctrl+Shift+S
» Active Window: Ctrl+Shift+A
How does SPGrab work?
SPGrab allows you to take screenshots of your entire screen, active window, or of a selected area. Once the image is grabbed you can:
» Save to your computer
» Copy to your clipboard
» Upload to our server
» Upload to your own FTP
Check out the images below to see SPGrab in action
Tags: app, Download, FTP, screenshot, SPGrab, Windows
BlogRadio: Listen to Any Blog Anywhere
BlogRadio is a cloud based, streaming media for RSS. It simply means that you can listen to any blog that has RSS (which is almost all blogs). If you’re too busy to read your favorite blogs but still want to be updated, you can listen to them while you do your stuff. And it’s all for free.
How it works
You’ll have to download a desktop application which supports three major operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac OS-X). Once installed, simply subscribe to your favorite blog(s) using the BlogRadio Desktop Manager Tool. BlogRadio will convert the text of the blog to an audio file for you. All that’s left for you to do now is to sit back and listen.
BlogRadio is an alternative way of keeping in-touch with your favorite blogs. If you’re too busy to read them, why not listen to them. You can choose a male or female voice to read for you and they are made to sound as natural as possible.
Blog Radio also has an iPhone app that allows you to sync your streams and listen (and view images) using your iPhone.
Tags: Blog Radio, Blog Streaming, Desktop App, Download, linux, Mac, Podcast, Windows
Graabr: The Easiest Way to Grab and Share Desktop Screen Shots Online
Graabr is a Windows tool that allows you to easily grab screen shots of any part of your desktop and share them online. The application works on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. It’s free to download and requires no registration to use and view the saved screen shots.
Download and install the Windows application on your Windows machine and immediately start grabbing your screen once Graabr is launched. Click the Grab My Screen button on Graabr and you’ll get to select which part of your screen you want to share. Simply drag the mouse to grab and the application will do the rest for you. Your image will automatically be saved on the Graabr server for you to share. The grabbed image will appear on your browser along with the image URL of your screen shot.
You won’t have to worry about bookmarking your Graabr image. All uploaded screen shots will be saved on the history of the Graabr application. Simply highlight the URL and click the “Go” button to view the previously saved/shared images.
If you are a heavy user of screenshots and a Windows user, this tool is highly recommended. This is also a great tool that anyone, especially bloggers, can use to easily share and upload screen shots.
Tags: application, Download, Graabr, Screen Shots, Windows
Ninite: A Very Simple Way to Install Apps on your Windows Machine
Ninite is a service that allows you to install Windows Applications on your computer without the hassle of heading over to different websites to gather, download and install the apps that you want to use. The tool makes is overly simple for you to find and install different software for your computer. It is also a way of discovering the best Windows apps available out there in case you are not familiar with them yet.
To begin mass installing the software that you need, simply head over to the Ninite website and select the application(s) you wish to install on your Windows machine. When you are done with your selection, simply click the Get Installer button on the bottom of the list to download the installer file. Launch the installer file and watch Ninite do the rest for you. It will download and install all the software you ticked previously.
What makes Ninite even more worth it to use aside from the fact that it installs the latest version of the applications on its list, is the way it installs your apps. The installation paths and settings are automatically chosen for you with no additional installation of other junk software such as toolbars and other crapware.
Ninite is a great tool to access when you are making fresh software installs. It’s very practical to use especially when you just got your new Windows 7 PC. It’s also a great tool to use when installing software after formatting your hard drive. You don’t need to go through each installation wizard and manually remove the default settings of some apps which contain auto-install of toolbars and other extra software. You’ll get the basic application that you need and nothing more.
It is completely free for personal use, they are currently planning to offer business accounts with premium features like local download caching, network share download caching, and a silent mode.
These advanced features are currently enabled on free Ninite installers so you can try them out. Once we launch premium accounts you’ll have to upgrade to continue using them.
Tags: Applications, Apps, Ninite, Software, Windows
AlternativeTo: Find Better Applications
Here at Orangeinks, new web apps and software are featured so that users looking for alternatives can try them out and decide for themselves if they’re going to use it or not. They may not be always the best applications but they are chosen carefully and if they are interesting enough, you’ll see them get featured here.
I’d like to share a site, called AlternativeTo, where you can find great alternatives to desktop software that you can use on your favorite operating system. Whether you are using Linux, OS-X or Windows, they give a great list of alternatives for the pre-installed or mainstream software that you are using. They also have a great list of Web Apps that you can choose from that are carefully selected and tested. The applications featured on AlternativeTo are constantly reviewed. Users comment and vote on the app according to their personal experiences while using them. You’ll also be able to get other suggestions from the community.
AlternativeTo has a great collection of applications that might work better than the ones that you are using. It’s always great to try out new apps, especially when those apps are properly tested and reviewed by experts. Have fun trying out alternatives.
Tags: AlternativeTo, Applications, linux, OS X, Software, web app, Windows
