Productivity

123D Make

Mel
So you just made a cool 3D model, but wouldn’t it be great if you could turn that into a real object you can hold? Well, 123D Make by Autodesk allows exactly that. How does it do that? It turns a 3D object into cardboard templates. After printing these templates, you can use these to cut cardboards or foams. Glue them together, paint and your virtual 3D object is literally in your hands. The program is a bit different from other 3D graphics software, but it will only take a while to get used to the interface.
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Skyscanner

Mel
Skyscanner is an app that lets you search flights from around the world. When you use the app, you’ll be able to locate the most affordable dates and flights around. After downloading and setting up the program, it will ask for your present location so it can locate the nearest flight. You can choose OK or “don’t allow”. Choose OK when you are ready to use the app. If you tap OK, you’ll be given information about the nearest airport. Skyscanner will also tell you where the flights in your area are located. The screen will also have information on what days a flight is returning or departing, where airports fly to and the closest airport. You can modify the search options to show only direct flights.
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Bean

Mel
Bean for Mac is a word processor that can handle basic writing tasks and a bit more. It doesn’t have as many features as full office suites. But it doesn’t take as much space either. Bean combines a beautiful interface with several helpful editing tools. Even better, it is very quick and doesn’t have the intricacies that come with office suite based word processors. The product has some limitations; it cannot display style sheets or footnotes; compatibility with Word is partial. However, it has plenty to offer. There is a grammar / spell checker, dictionary, change format font style, color, size and a live word count. The font manager makes it simple to organize and add favorites.
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Auto Schedule SMS

Mel
If you send and get a lot of SMS messages, you know how cluttered they can get in a hurry. Auto Schedule SMS can solve that problem for you. Created by Tonee Mobile Software Development, the app arranges messages and automatically sends SMS text out. If you are going on a vacation, you can have the app send a message to notify your friends. The app has other uses. You can set it up to automatically relay birthday greetings, anniversary congratulations, well wishes etc. An executive can do the same with business appointments and schedules. Auto Schedule SMS has an easy to understand interface so you’ll get the hang of it quickly.
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TextWrangler

Mel
TextWrangler is a free professional HTML and text editor from Bare Bones, and it is certainly no Notepad. It is a very powerful program that can make your work a lot easier. Its search and replace feature allows you for instance, to change a list consisting of last name, first name to first name, last name, among many. TextWrangler can also read corrupted word processing files. The application also has a state saving feature. All open documents are automatically saved when you exit the program, a great one for those who forget to save their work. The software also has full screen view support.
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Libre Office

Mel
LibreOffice published by the Document Foundation is a complete free office suite. It may not be as popular as other high priced office suites, but in terms of features it can compete very well. The best part is that it is completely free. When you start the program, a menu will appear. This allows you to select what program to use. The choices are Writer, Math, Impress, Draw, Base and Calc. Impress is a presentation program while Base is used for database integration.
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StayFocusd Google Extension

Mel
StayFocusd is a Google extension designed to do one thing: prevent you from wasting time when working. Once you install it in Chrome, you won’t have a chance to procrastinate. This extension is great for limiting the time you spend on a website. It can even be used to block the entire Internet. Published by Transfusion Media, the program is very intuitive and can be customized to make Web surfing guidelines to suit your preferences.
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GnuCash

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GnuCash is a personal finance management program. A product of the GnuCash Project, it is ideal for small business accounting and personal finance. The software is easy to use, but you’ll get the maximum benefit with a bit of financial management knowledge. The interface is simple but useful; it will be familiar to anyone who’s done online banking. The left side displays stocks, checking accounts, deposits and other holdings that you might have. Select one of those entries and various details will be shown.
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