Tag: BACKTOSCHOOL

Boxee, one of the best all-in-one media center apps, has just released a new beta that introduces a library of full-length streaming movies. Boxee was already famous for letting you watch and listen to streaming content on your computer, and hook the whole thing up to your TV, too, but its new partnerships with indie movie sites make it even better. With Boxee, you already have Netflix, ...

Download Squad contributor Mark Bowytz decided to go freestyle with this rundown of Android apps -- please enjoy his geeky thriller ... and the apps, of course! Agent McCormick is to meet an informant who has some secrets to share about his Android phone...but will they make it out alive? The air in the Imperial Palace restaurant was a pungent mixture of fried dumplings and chemical fumes ...

You may have noticed we've got our back to school jive on here at Download Squad. We figure it's worth interrupting your usual programming for a week or two -- after all, once the kids are back at school, we're all free to do whatever we like until Christmas! Woohoo! Still, so that you don't feel completely abandoned, here's a paragraph dedicated to this week's Mozilla news: early builds of ...

First up, let me congratulate you on buying an Android smartphone instead of an iPhone. You've just saved a few hundred dollars that could be better spent on beer, bitches/blokes and books. And if you have a little money left after that, you could buy a few Android apps too! Having said that, most of the apps in this list are free with the option to pay some money if you want bonus features or ...

Chances are good that you use more than one gadget to help with schoolwork. If you have a laptop or desktop computer and do-it-all smartphone at your disposal there are some great applications which can be a huge help at school regardless of which device you've got your hands on. From taking notes in class to accessing files at home to staving off forgetfulness, these five highly-useful apps ...

Half.com (by eBay) is one of those sites that should be in every college student's bookmarks. Whether you're buying new textbooks or unloading old ones, Half.com is a pretty hassle-free solution. If you're gearing up to use Half.com this semester, though, you should consider going the Half.com iPhone app route instead of hitting up the traditional Web interface. Why? Well, the free iPhone ...

digg_url = 'http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/08/16/10-extensions-students-school-google-chrome'; It's just about that time of year again -- time for millions of students to put their noses to the grindstone and head back to school for another year of academic excitement! Few learning tools are as versatile as your trusty laptop or desktop computer -- and your Web browser is likely ...

Some of you are headed back to school this week, and I want to let you know that we at Download Squad feel your pain. We've all been there at one time or another, and it's not always easy. While I'm not volunteering to do your homework (don't want to get you in trouble, you know), the least I can do is offer some helpful applications for everyone's favorite (formerly) collegiate website, ...

Off to college and dreading the inevitable 20 pounds or so of fat that comes with drinking binges, lack of exercise, all you can eat dorm food and late night snacks? Hate the thought of not being able to wear your favorite jeans come winter break? Relax, here's a round up of good online weight management tools which might be able to help you stay on track. 1. The Daily Plate - A calorie ...

Mozilla is jumping on the 'back to school' bandwagon to ensure that students get the most out of their online experience with a new "Firefox Campus Edition" download. Announced last week, the Campus Edition of Firefox comes bundled with a few extras including: FoxyTunes - allows you to control almost all media players, find videos, CD covers, videos, band bios all within Firefox. StumbleUpon ...

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/software/Download_Squad_s_Back_to_School_Software_Picks'; As kids the world around get ready for "that time of year" and the sense of dread excitement builds, we find ourselves looking for ways to make this school year a little easier than the one before it. Being nerds, we turn to software. This year, Download Squad has hand-picked some promising ...

digg_url = http://digg.com/software/Mobile_Minute_goes_back_to_school_using_Windows_Mobile_on_Campus; It's back to school time, and you know what that means. You've got a good excuse to try out some new software for your PDA. Windows Mobile devices include some great tools for students, including a basic calculator, calendar, and mobile versions of Word and Excel. But if you want to get the ...

Headed back to campus for fall? Our new little sister DIY Life shows you a way to create your own perfect dorm room; online. Don't find yourself stuck in a drab, uninspiring space -- in which you'll spend far too much time in front of your computer -- kick it up a notch and impress your friends. Homeslyce The really slick part is, you can collaborate with your new roommate from where ever you ...