Devices

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iTalk Recorder Lite

iTalk Recorder Lite is a free app with full recording features. Created by Griffin Technology, it makes recording easy thanks to its intuitive interface. The app is also incredibly easy to use; to record hit the red button and press it again to stop recording.

Notefly

Notefly is a free open source software that you can use to take down notes and reminders. While there are a lot of note taking applications, the Notefly development team has made this program stand out thanks to its unique features and customizability.

Zite

Zite is an iOS news reading app but it also offers personalized reading that other news readers / magazine apps cannot match. Developed by Zite Inc this app will bring you content based on articles you have read as well as the stuff that people in your social networks are talking about. This way you only get the info that you want.

Mathbuntu

Mathbuntu consists of open source math software and textbooks covering math subjects. This program by the Mathbuntu development team is not just for students and math teachers, but also for anyone who wants to know a thing or two about the different aspects of mathematics.

Hugin for Mac

Hugin for Mac is an open source program that allows you to create panoramic photos on your Mac. Created by the Hugin development team, it offers you a convenient way to combine several pictures together with minimal effort.

Google Dictionary

Google Dictionary by Google is one of the most useful extensions for its Chrome web browser. Once you install the extension, you can simply double click a word in Chrome and the Dictionary will pop up with a definition of the word. Not only is it easy to use but it also has support for multiple languages.

Calligra Suite

Calligra Suite is a free open source alternative to commercial office applications. Created by KDE, the suite includes a word processor (Words), a spreadsheet (Sheets), presentation software (Stage), raster graphics editor (Krita), and a vector graphics editor (Karbon). The suite also has a database application (Kexi), and a diagramming tool (Flow).

Lego Digital Designer

Lego Digital Designer is a free program from Lego that allows you to play and build Lego on your computer. With this program you can build anything your mind conceives, the only difference from the real thing is that you don’t have to pay for it. It’s a lot of fun, and just as cool as playing with real bricks.