Posted from Download Squad 133 days ago
Filed under: Internet, Web services, Google, Search Many people may not have noticed this, but it's impossible to do a global search at Craigslist.org. It sort of makes sense, doesn't it? For most of the public, we'd imagine a global search would turn up useless results, but that only makes Craigslist useful for most of us. What about thoe crazy-curious folks that just need to know all about what's being offered, asked for, etc. around the world? Marty Orgel submitted to Wired a short-tutorial on how-to do a global search of Craigslist through Google, and it's pretty easy. Just do an advanced... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 98 days ago
Filed under: Text, Design Tips Outlawdesignblog did a great job compiling an interesting collection of free downloadable grunge fonts to help you get that nice, dirty, raw edge you might be craving on your graphics. Of course, whether or not grunge fonts convey edgy anymore is debatable since they a... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 139 days ago
Filed under: Audio, web 2.0Learning a foreign language on your own can be frustrating, but it's much easier if you've got a good coach to help you out. Forvo aims to help out by providing a database of words pronounced in various languages by native speakers.Forvo is still growing, and currently boa... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 151 days ago
Filed under: Internet, NewsAs you might guess from the name of our blog, we download a LOT of software, and it's a little scary to contemplate how much bandwidth we collectively use every day. So, trying to imagine a time when we felt like a dial-up connection would suit our needs is pretty difficul... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 78 days ago
Filed under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters So, you're still looking for just the right way to waste some time? Not enough to keep you busy in your cube? FunOrb should keep you busy for a few hours. Those hours might be spent playing a lot of games to find one you like, but, hey, you're still wasting tim... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 96 days ago
Filed under: Internet, Microsoft, Browsers As a longtime Firefox user, I didn't pay too much attention when Microsoft announced the impending release of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. Still, after using the first beta and not running into the kind of horrible issues some of our readers reported, it war... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 122 days ago
Filed under: Photo, Utilities If you, like us, capture and edit a lot of screenshots, the new version of SnagIt might interest you. We have covered past versions so let's focus on what's new with 9.0. Version 9 adds a sequential capture feature, automatic or custom tagging, visual bookmarking, ribbo... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 153 days ago
Filed under: Utilities, Macintosh, Productivity, Apple, MicrosoftOne of the only features some of us here like about Windows is that you can alt-ctrl-del and look at the open tasks and programs running at any given time.It's nice to know what's sucking up all of your memory (pr0n) and what's bogging... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 91 days ago
Filed under: Google, BrowsersWe are liveblogging now. Download should be available from Google at 7pm GMT, 3pm Eastern US.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 151 days ago
Filed under: Internet, Windows Mobile, Social Software, Mobile Minute Are you scared to leave the house because you're worried that someone might poke you, turn you into a zombie or ask you to compare your taste in books while you're out and you'll miss it? FriendMobilizer is a Facebook application ... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 118 days ago
Filed under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters This is a simple and quick time waster for you word nerds from Lunchtimers. Or even for those of you that always like to slip a naughty word into a scrabble game. Remember those refrigerator magnets you had when you were a kid that were all letters? Letters is ... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 152 days ago
Filed under: OS Updates, Windows, MicrosoftMicrosoft may have ceased offering Windows XP to retail customers, but that doesn't mean you can't get your hands on the venerable operating system. The company is allowing PC makers to offer customers a "downgrade" option if they purchase a new computer wi... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 153 days ago
Filed under: Mozilla, Freeware, BrowsersFirefox is already pretty amazing, but we're always looking for another add-on to make it even more kick-ass. Enter CyberSearch, an update of AwesomeSearch which adds tons of search functionality to your browser. It even displays results right in the Awesome B... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 153 days ago
Filed under: Design Barack Obama's design team has garnered a lot of praise for their work on his campaign materials, including the official website. Heck, there have been entire articles devoted to praising their choice of typefaces. One of the cooler elements the Obama team has cooked up for their... (original story)
Posted from Download Squad 158 days ago
Filed under: OS Updates, Linux, Freeware, Open Source, CanonicalIf you haven't heard of Linux Mint by now, you probably aren't listening very well. Mint is a distro that is heavily based on Ubuntu, but has gradually evolved on its own, with unique management tools and a stunning set of artwork (no d... (original story)