nexTab: Browser Gestures Zen

Most MacBook users would agree that that Magic Trackpad is the best thing since sliced bread. What puts the “magic” in the Magic Trackpad is the use of gestures. As the OS X evolves the number of gestures keeps getting better. The biggest caveat to that is the web browser which feels a bit underserved in the gesture department. This statement is especially true for users that favor Chrome or Firefox over Safari. Enter nexTab.

Price: $1.99
Developer: CHI Cheng

nexTab is an app that adds some very handy Magic Trackpad gestures for managing browser tabs. nexTab is a priceless gem of an app for heavy duty web users (and lets face it, who isn’t?). Some of the gestures included are:

  • swipe to switch tabs
  • move to the tab to the left/right
  • open new tab
  • close tab

nexTab supports Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Opera. But wait, there’s more! In addition to web browser support nexTab supports most any OS X app that has a tabbed interface. This includes Xcode, Textmate, Filezilla and even Photoshop! File this under the why isn’t this already part of OS X? category.

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on October 31, 2011 · 3 comments

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Friday Free Apps Roundup

Welcome to the first installment of Friday Free Apps Roundup! This recurring post is inspired by my previous 20 Best Free Apps article and the fact that there is a ton of great free apps in the app store. Its amazing how many app developers will either release their apps for free to get recognition or release free “lite” versions of an app that have 90% of the functionality of the full version. If you have know of some killer free apps drop a note in the comments below!

UberStrike HD

If MMO FPS games are your thing you should check out UberStrike. This game is seriously hard to walk away from. The gameplay is smooth with no lag at any point and the landscapes are stunning and creative and you can even explore underwater territory.

UberStrike was originally released as a purely browser based game so you don’t need the app to enjoy it but the graphics are better from the app and it seems to be overall more responsive. It is a bit difficult to get new weapons but for the price this game is fantastic!



The Tiny Bang Story Lite
This is a really relaxing point and click adventure game that takes place on Tiny Planet. When an asteroid hits the delicate Tiny Planet everything is shattered and scattered. Its up to you to reassemble the planet and restore harmony to the tiny people of the planet. The graphics are amazing and sound track put you in a very serene, calm state of mind. It reminds me very much of the classic PC adventure game MYST. Tiny Bang Story Lite offers one level of game play which is plenty to get you hooked!




Image Tricks Lite

As far as photo manipulation apps goes Image Tricks is one of the most feature rich options on the market today. In addition to a nice set of filters Image Tricks is packed with tons of fun style, distortion, illumination, overlap and tiling effects. In fact Image Tricks Lite offers more photo effects options than just about any other app on the market free or paid!


Moving Photos3D Free

Moving Photos 3D offers a completely new way to enjoy your photos through a visually stunning 3D animation rendering engine.. Point it to your iPhoto library or any folder that contains images and let it do its thing. The 3D rendering effects in Moving Photos 3D are stunning rendering cubes, photo walls and even three dimensional text using your photos as tiles.



MixTab

This is a great app for following your interests on the web no matter what those interests may be. Part RSS reader, part social sharing service, part data visualization app MixTab combines several powerful features that make for a very rich user experience for consuming content on the web. MixTab allows you to create new tabs based on your interests. You can import your RSS feeds or search for sources containing topics of interest. You can also import the most popular tabs that others have created. Its visually stunning, easy to use and allows you to share articles and tabs easily. MixTab has quickly become my favorite news reader for the Mac!

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on October 28, 2011 · 0 comments

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Twitterrific for OS X

by maadmin October 25, 2011

There is no shortage of options when it comes to Twitter clients for Mac. Some would say having tons of options is great but having so many choices also presents a real dilemma for Mac users. While they all appear to boast a similar feature set there are usually one or two things that each [...]

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Apps On Sale

by maadmin October 17, 2011

One of the great hidden truths of the App Store is that app prices constantly fluctuate like crazy. An app that sells for more than $20 one day can be discounted to only a couple dollars the next. App manufacturers tend to launch their apps with an inflated price and then gradually lower it until [...]

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Color Splash Studio

by maadmin October 8, 2011

Thanks to the prevelance of digital cameras and smart phones we now have a huge abundance of photos documenting every noteworthy event of day to day life. Its fun to take photos and distort them in all sorts of different ways turning them into works of art. Color Splash Studio provides yet another cool way [...]

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20 Best Free Apps

by maadmin October 5, 2011

Whoever said you get what you pay for never spent much time downloading free apps from the app store. There is an ocean of priceless apps available for OS X that are completely free. Because there are hundreds of thousands of apps in the app store, the challenge is separating wheat from the chaff. Most [...]

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[Tutorial] Morph Age: Composing a Morphing Video

by maadmin September 27, 2011

My love for morph animation started when I first saw the effect in the Michael Jackson video for Black or White. When that came out morphing was bleeding edge special effects. Today anybody can create a great morph animation and here’s a handy tutorial that you can use to create your very own morph sequence. [...]

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Core Yoga: Guided Yoga with an Emphasis on Breathing

by maadmin September 21, 2011

Are you looking to gain the health benefits of doing yoga, while also toning your core muscles? Then look no further than Core Yoga. This app emphasizes the mindfulness of yoga, so although it is a guided workout, there is no voice instruction. Instead, sound cues let you know when to inhale and exhale. Price: [...]

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Mixtape: Mix & Mash Like the Pros

by maadmin September 19, 2011

If you’ve ever wanted to get into music mashups but have no idea where to get started Mixtape is the app for you. Finally a mixing app for mere mortals. We’ve all seen videos like Thunder Busters and Sad But Superstitious but it takes a ton of painstaking, tedious work to mash songs together in [...]

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CloudApp: The Simplest Way to Share Files, Photos, Music and Links

by maadmin September 9, 2011

CloudApp is a great utility application for sharing content on your desktop on the web. It has a very innovative interface that makes it easy to quickly share any content on your Mac. Want to share that awesome song that you’ve been playing all day long? Just drag it into the menu bar icon and [...]

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