As Windows 7 official release time is coming near, more and more people are trying the beta and leaked versions of Windows 7. Some say it is a tweaked version of Vista, while others say it is completely a new operating system. Let's see some of the best keyboard shortcuts of this much awaited operating system.
1. Win + L : Locks the computer system. Also present in old version of windows.
2. Win + G: Brings all the windows gadgets to front in a single click, regardless of how many other applications or modal windows are opened.
3. Win + D: Show and hide Windows desktop. Works in toggle mode.
4. Win + M: This excellent key combination minimizes all opened windows in a flash.
5. Win + E: What more can we expect! Yes, you guessed right, this key combination launches Internet Explorer.
6. Win + #: Activates Windows Quicklaunch system.
7. Win + +Zoom active window In/Out
8. Win + Shift + Left: In dual monitor mode, jumps to left monitor.
9. Win + Shift + Right: In dual monitor mode, jumps to right monitor.
10. Win + P: Activates dual-monitor mode.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Best Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
10 Best Greasemonkey Scripts For Better Twitter Experience
Twitter is growing rapidly as one of the best microblogging platform. Developers are coming up with hundreds of twitter applications. These 3rd party apps not only makes tweeting fun but also add several features for better tweeting experience. Let's see the best Greasemonkey scripts that will enrich and enhance your twitter experience.
1. Twitter Live Updater - This script updates your twitter timeline in your account's homepage without refreshing the browser. The timeline is updated every minute.
2. Twitter Mod - This is a powerful script that enhances the twitter UI with many add-on features like tinyurl previews, addition of followers list under friends list, profile popup and many more.
3. Twitter Lite - As the name implies, this is a light weight twitter client that opens in your browser without hindering your opened web pages. Just hit 'Shift - T' and this excellent twitter client pops up at bottom right corner of Firefox browser.
4. Twitter Highlight - This useful script hightlight all those tweets in your timeline that are sent to you starting with @yourtwitterid.
5. Twitter Profile Popup - One of the most popular and very handy script. Just hover your mouse on any twitter profile image and a popup will be displayed containing profile information for that user.
6. Nested Twitter Replies - Just like threaded comments on various blogging platforms, this script nests the twitter conversation trail giving you better picture of your interaction with particular user.
7. TwitPic Previewer - One of the best time saving script. If you get lots of pictures via twitpic, this script can be very handy. Just hover your mouse over twitpic link and preview the sent picture.
8. Google Reader + Twitter - If you are an avid user of Google Reader, at times you may have wanted to tweet a good post from your favorite feed reader. Just install this script and tweet posts to directly from Google Reader.
9. Delete Twitter Messages - Another time saving script for those who gets tons of direct messages. Just install this script and with one click you can erase all direct messages in your twitter account.
10. Retweet This - Adds a retweet button below the regular delete and reply buttons in your twitter account for easy one click retweeting.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Stay Connected On Facebook With Facebook For BlackBerry
Do you own a BlackBerry Smartphone? Developers has created an excellent application to access Facebook from Blackberry. This application is light weight and rich in features.
Facebook for BlackBerry is completely free application and is available for almost all models of BlackBerry. Facebook for BlackBerry enables you to access messages, wall posts, photos and status updates as soon as any change is reflected in your account.
This excellent software is available for the following models.
1. BlackBerry Bold
2. BlackBerry Curve
3. BlackBerry Pearl 8220
4. BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Series
5. BlackBerry 8800 Series
The application is used by over 3 million users that shows the stability and popularity of this application. You can customize various settings for alerts and updates according to your needs.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
10 Best Adobe AIR Applications For Web Developers And Designers
Developers around the world are making dozens of niche Adobe AIR applications every month. Some very useful and time saving applications have been created for web developers and designers. Here are the best 10 that can enrich your designing experience.
Some of these applications are big time savers and can reduce your development time significantly. All listed applications are less than a MB and light on system resources.
1. Splashup Light : Photo Editing Application
Splashup Light is light weight image editing application made for web designers and photographers. Not only you can perform general image editing tasks, but can also add special effects, speech bubbles and similar effects with a click of a button.
2. Color Browser: Palette Creation Application
This is one of the most popular AIR application among web developers. The handy tool is the ultimate palette creation and organizing tool. You can create and organize your favorite palettes with ease with this application. Ideal for theme and template designers.
3. Icon Generator: CS3 and Web 2.0 Icon Generator
This handy application can create CS3 and Web 2.0 style icons in less than 15 seconds. Very light weight and ideal for theme developers. All you need is typing the icon text and selecting the color scheme and style.
4. Pixus: Screen Object Measuring Application
I would strongly recommend every theme designer to install this application. Less than 200KB application, but works wonders. You can know the size of any object on the screen with this handy tool. Very useful while designing web templates.
5. Font Picker: Font Selection Application
This excellent application detects all the fonts installed on your system and helps you in selecting the right font for your template. You can type desired text in each font entry to preview the font style before selecting it. A great time saver application for web designers.
6. Color Picker Application
As the name implies this application lets you pick and generate colors with a click of button. You can also create custom colors by three RGB sliders provided in the application.
7. Em Calculator: Better Typography (Vertical Rhythm Calculator)
A must have tool for every web developer. This excellent application helps in calculating accurate em-pixel typography conversions and help you make standard web sites for better browsing experience for visitors.
8. Webkut: Screen Capturing Application
Very useful screen capturing application that allows you to capture entire web pages or selected region. This application also supports one click flickr uploads and preview before saving options.
9. Snippely: Text and Code Organization Application
This application is ideal for keeping track of large web sites code. You can easily create different groups and can organize code snippets and notes for better reference and updation. Very handy tool for web programmers.
10. Google Analytics Reporting Suite
The name says it all. One of the most popular Adobe AIR applications used by webmasters and developers. This application acts as a desktop client for your Google Analytics account. It has stunning interface with advanced reporting right on your desktop.
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