Here are the top downloads from this past week. Bask in their geeky glory...
Internet Explorer 9 (Windows)
Internet Explorer version 9 has been released to the public and is now available for download. Whether you've loved or hated IE in the past, this new version is soon to be on every desktop (at least in corporate environments) so it is good to give it a spin and see what you like or dislike about it. Check out our screenshot tour of IE 9 while you are at it.
AutomateIt (Android)
If you want to fully explore the depths of what your Android can do, and basically create small scripts, by all means, dig into Tasker. But AutomateIt can get you some of the same if-this-than-that powers in a much more simple interface.
Up and Uppity (Chrome and Firefox)
Ever been reading a site and wish not to go back to the last page you visited, but the last page in that web site's hierarchy? These two extensions add a button to the address bar to do just that.
Dropvox (iOS)
If you're a big fan of the audio note-to-self but you'd like more flexibility than the iPhone's default Voice Memos app, DropVox may be for you. It's a simple audio-recording app that links with and uploads M4A recordings directly to your Dropbox account.
OmmWriter (Mac, Windows)
The seriously relaxing Ommwriter was one of your favorite distraction-free writing tools, and now Windows users can enjoy the same tranquil sounds and sights as they write.
If you haven't heard of Ommwriter before, it takes a slightly different approach to distraction-free writing. Instead of merely being a full-screen text editor, it adds relaxing backgrounds and peaceful music or ambient noise to the mix, to not only keep you focused on your writing but keep you relaxed and productive.
Frenzy (Mac)
Dropbox has a lot of great clever uses, but here's one we hadn't thought of. Frenzy uses your Dropbox storage as a private, feed-based social network for you and just a few of your friends.
Turn Off LCD (Windows)
We all know your screen is one of the biggest battery drainers on a laptop, but some laptops don't have a built-in button that puts the display to sleep. This little app will do it for you.
Turn Off LCD is just a small executable that turns your display off when you run it. It doesn't run in the background or take up any system resources; it just makes sleeping your display a little bit easier (so you don't have to hit the brightness buttons, or if you're on a desktop, turn the entire monitor off).
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