Top Downloads This Week
Every week we share the number of downloads for all platforms to help you get started. Here are the top downloads this week.
What browser extensions can’t you live without?
All browser extensions are designed to be useful, but some are so important to our work and play that we could just cry without them. Let’s list these super useful extensions.
Glass Planner puts your to-do and calendar in one GTD-based app
iOS: Glass Planner is a free hybrid calendar and to-do app that makes sure all your to-do items are displayed exactly when you need them, and you never miss an alert when you have an event or to-do. You get an agenda view of all your to-do and appointments, and adding or organizing new items is quick and easy.
Windows 10 preview available for Raspberry Pi and Arduino
There are a lot of great things going on under the hood of Windows 10, but one of the most intriguing things is the custom version designed for Raspberry Pi 2 and Arduino certified boards. You can check this version right now.
Widgets for quick replies and conversations have been added to the Android messenger
Android: A new update to the Google Messenger app brings two nice new features: a quick reply and a conversation widget that you can add to your home screen.
Favado can save 30-70% on groceries by showing you the best deals
Android / iOS: Cropping your grocery bill is one of the easiest ways to save money, but finding deals and clipping coupons is a chore. Log into Favado, a time and money saving app that will notify you of the best deals at your local grocery store, pharmacy and warehouse club.
Glimpse automatically turns on the screen to see your notifications
Android (5.0+). One of the great things about the Motorola Moto X is that you can see your notifications immediately as they arrive. Glimpse provides this feature on all Lollipop devices.
UsableHomeButton makes Firefox Home button useful again
Firefox: The Home button used turns the Firefox Home button into a quick button that takes you to the home page of any website you visit. So, for example, if you read this article with the program installed, one click will take you directly to the Lifehacker home page.
AVG Crumble blocks tracking of the sites you visit, no lists required
Chrome: Browser cookies are not inherently evil, but third-party cookies can lead to unwanted tracking. The new AVG Chrome extension Crumble addresses this issue by blocking trackers without disrupting the sites you visit.
VLC for Android adds background video playback
Android: VLC is slowly but surely working to become as famous for its Android app as the desktop version . Another step in this direction is the background video playback on Android.