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5 Better Alternatives to Pocket That Bookmark Anything for Later

Pocket has long held the crown of being the internet’s best digital bookmarking service. But is it time to scrap it in favor of something else? Long-time Pocket users are familiar with the problem of an abundance of unread bookmarks. You have to rely on tricks to get through your Pocket queue. And let’s not… read more »

6 Free Skype Alternatives for the Windows Desktop

If you’ve ever made a video call, it was probably via Skype. Just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s the best, though. Whether you’re sick of Skype or just want to try something new, here are the best free programs to replace Skype that you can install to your Windows PC. 1. Google Hangouts The… read more »

Google Cloud Print and Alternatives for Printing On-the-Go

We use a lot of paper. The average American uses 700 pounds of paper per year, and global consumption stands at around 210 million tons per annum. Given we rely on paper so much (and we now live in a world driven by mobile technology), it’s important to know how to print documents while you’re… read more »

Should You Buy AirPods? 5 Affordable AirPod Alternatives for All Devices

Apple consistently debuts groundbreaking technology. The iPhone may not have been the first smartphone. But Apple’s iconic touchscreen device arguably popularized the touchscreen device. Moreover, Apple continues to eschew the norm. Whether it’s avoiding removable batteries or expandable storage or replacing keyboard buttons with a touchscreen, Apple remains creative. In a bold move the latest iPhone… read more »

Vine Is Dead, But These 5 Video Streaming Alternatives Are Even Better

Much like Twitter focussed on short text messages, Vine brought that to videos. But Twitter is now shutting down Vine, and incorporating it as part of the micro-blogging social network. But Vine’s demise isn’t entirely bad news. It lets you explore the several other alternatives that are around, some of which do a better job… read more »

6 Online Payment Alternatives If You Hate PayPal

PayPal is the top dog when it comes to online payment services. It’s generally easy to use and a secure way to send money while buying products and services online, but it does have its downsides. Fortunately, several other businesses have stepped up to provide their own payment services. They range from smaller startups to… read more »

Philips Hue Smart Bulb Alternatives to Save Money

The Philips Hue LED Lighting System is a smart home product pioneer. When it launched in 2012, the color changing lightbulbs were called the Best Product of the Year by Forbes. Four years later, there’s no denying that Philips Hue continues to be one of the most popular smart home products available. They are also… read more »

6 Great Notepad++ Alternatives for Linux

Notepad++ is one of the best text editors that no money can buy. It has many cool features out of the box, such as adding mark up for known file formats — like HTML and CSS. You can also add functionality to Notepad++ via its massive library of plugins. It’s one of the first applications I… read more »

4 Best Free Mac Preview Alternatives for Reading PDFs

I love the Preview app that comes installed on all Mac systems. It’s pretty much the catch-all app for viewing and making basic edits to images or documents, and it comes with a bunch of nifty features that are useful. But even though Preview supports PDF documents, it could be better. This seems to be the case… read more »

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