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.
How to create an engaging custom desktop HUD with Rainmeter
Rainmeter is a powerful tool that lets you create beautiful, information-rich heads-up displays that keep track of your system health, RSS feeds, and a ton of other information. Version 4.0 is out this week, so here’s how to use it to create a stunning Iron Man-like HUD for your Windows desktop.
Show Computer Vision Facebook for Chrome Reveals Hidden Facebook Photo Tags
Chrome: Lots of photography apps like Google Photos and Apple Photos try to automatically analyze objects in your photos and add automatic tags, and it turns out that Facebook does that too, even if you never know it. Show Computer Vision Tags Facebook is a Chrome extension that exposes all of these tags.
Finally Google lets you download ADB and Fastboot as standalone tools
Windows / Mac / Linux: Google’s ADB and fastboot are incredibly powerful command line tools to customize your Android phone. So far, these tiny tools have been included in the giant Android SDK , but Google is finally letting you download these tools yourself.
GoBaby allows you to rent strollers and car seats at your destination
iOS: When you’re traveling with kids, lugging their gear can be a big headache. Tiny ones need a car seat to keep them safe, maybe a stroller in case their legs give way, and a crib to sleep in at their destination. GoBaby can help you find equipment to rent while traveling.
The next step for Trello is adding custom checklists to your Trello cards
Chrome: Trello is an incredibly powerful productivity tool , and Next Step for Trello makes it a little better. The add-on allows you to add checklists and checkboxes to Trello cards, mark them right on the card, and organize them so that you only see the next step, all the steps, and more.
Animated countdown desktop
The ravenclawwit desktop is too pretty to ignore. The clock in the center is a mix of awesome looking cyberpunk and the “ Keep talking and no one explodes” challenge , but now is the time. This is how it all works.
New Netflix DVD app manages disc queue on the go
iPhone: Back in 2011, Netflix removed the ability to manage DVD queue from the Netflix app. Now they have finally brought this capability back in the form of a new app.
Zazu is a launcher for Windows, Mac and Linux that lets you create your own plugins
Windows / Mac / Linux: You have many options for launching applications , but if you don’t mind getting your hands dirty and adding your own functionality, Zazu is an application to look out for.
TraffikCam Fights Human Trafficking with an App You Can Download
Internet / Android / iOS: Human trafficking is a huge global problem that one app won’t solve, but which this app can help a little with. TraffickCam asks you to take pictures of your hotel room by creating a database that can be matched with the numbers in photographs of victims of trafficking.
Knotes for Mac gives you quick access to your Kindle highlights
Mac: You can access the highlights of the Kindle from the Kindle itself, apps, or the web app, but none of these are particularly convenient, especially if you’re using the Kindle for research . Knotes makes it easy to access these notes right from your Mac.