Filed under: Fun, Utilities, Windows, Weird Wednesday
John Haller is pretty well-known in software circles - he's the guy behind PoartableApps.com. What you may not have known is that he's a big Billy Mays fan. And like a lot of Billy Mays fans, John was a little misty when Billy shuffled off this mortal coil earlier this year. What better way for a coder to commemorate a fallen icon than with an awesome app? Enter BILLY MAYS CAPS LOCK! While it won't make your whites whiter or fix the broken handle of your coffee mug, it is one of the greatest remedies I've ever found for computer-induced boredom. Full story...
Filed under: News, Web
If sending virtual gifts like hearts, flowers and smiles on Facebook isn't your bag, you can send the real deal via RealGifts, a Facebook app that allows you to purchase real items and send them to your Facebook friends.
Filed under: Developer, iPhone
Sahil Lavingia has decided to do something a little different as he creates his next iPhone app: he's going to do it in public, and blog the process as he goes.
Filed under: Internet, web 2.0
The folks at BaseKit think that the process of website creation is due for an overhaul -- and boy do I agree! The time for writing code in an editor, creating artwork in another app and uploading it all bit-by-bit is OVER.
Filed under: Internet, News, Mobile
Of all the sites a major mobile ISP could block, Verizon has probably picked the worst.
Filed under: Features, Productivity, Google, Social Software
This morning, Google finally pulled back the curtain on its rumored social networking product.
Filed under: Design, Windows, Open Source
The aptly-named Paint.Net PSD Plugin is one of those pieces of software which pretty much spells it all out right in the name.
Filed under: Text, Adobe, Freeware, Web
When I think about searching online, my first and often only thought is, "how can I do this with Google?" Well, Google's great at search, but that doesn't mean it's the best tool in every situation.
Filed under: Fun, Games, Kids, Time-Wasters, Web
I just spent way too long (about 10 minutes) blasting a polar bear on a sled into a bunch of penguins using bombs and land mines.
Filed under: News
I never thought I'd be writing about Toyota, a major car manufacturer, here on Download Squad.
Filed under: Internet, Security, Features, Browsers
Today is Safer Internet Day, an annual event coordinated by the folks at InSafe -- who are all about promoting responsible Internet use.