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QtADB Brings Android File Management And App Installation To Your Desktop

11:30AM January 19, 2012 | Whitson Gordon

Windows/Mac/Linux/Android: If you’ve ever tinkered with your phone, you’ve probably heard of ADB, the command line debug tool for Android. If you’re not in love with the command line, though, QtADB brings ADB’s file management, app installation and more to a friendly GUI. More »


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Copy Text From Quick Look Previews

2:00AM January 10, 2012 | Thorin Klosowski

Mac: Quick Look is a great way to glance through the text of a document, but the fact you can’t select or copy text when using it is kind of a bummer if you’re looking to grab a quick quote. If this bugs you, Macworld points to a simple Terminal command that can add the ability. More »


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Add Pop-Up Notifications To iTunes With Terminal

2:00AM November 22, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

Mac: Usually, if you want to find out what’s playing in iTunes, you either need to right-click the icon or open it. Macworld found a method that only requires a little work in Terminal to enable a small pop-up on your dock showing the currently-playing track. More »


Communicate

CenterIM Is A Linux Command Line Chat Program

8:00AM November 21, 2011 | David Galloway

Linux: Many Linux users love to accomplish as much as they can utilising only the command line structure in Terminal. CenterIM lets you chat with your friends on GTalk, Jabber, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Chat, or AIM. Aside from the novelty, it is extremely resource-light and makes it easy to chat via SSH. More »


Organise

Why A Plain Text To-Do List Works

3:00AM November 16, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Your to-do list is the hub of your personal productivity, so it makes sense that we’re attracted to to-do apps filled with bells, whistles and tassels. Then you realise you’re spending more time fiddling with your app than getting things done. Here’s why a simple text file will make your to-do lists fast, easy to manage and seamlessly integrate with everything else you use. More »


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App Directory: The Best Terminal Emulator For Windows

5:30AM November 9, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Windows’ built-in command line programs aren’t that great on their own. To make them better, we like to use third-party terminal programs, our favourite being the customisable and free Console. More »


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App Directory: The Best Terminal Emulator For Mac OS X

5:30AM November 8, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Mac OS X includes a great terminal editor, but among the handful of alternatives is one that easily rises above them all. iTerm2 is our pick for the best terminal emulator for Mac OS X thanks to its vast number of time-saving features and high level of customisability. More »


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Boom Is A Badass Text Snippets Tool For The Command Line

3:40AM October 5, 2011 | Adam Pash

Boom is a command line tool that allows you to store and retrieve text snippets from your command line — sort of like Texter or TextExpander for your Terminal. More »


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Interactive Tutorial Teaches You How To Use Vim Text Editor

9:30AM September 29, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Vim has long been praised as one of the best text editors around, mostly for its completely mouseless navigation. However, it can be very confusing for beginners. This interactive tutorial gets you started so you can edit text files with blinding speed. More »


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Add A Handy Separator Between Commands In Your Terminal On Mac OS X And Linux

9:30AM September 15, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

If working in the Terminal gets a little confusing because you run so many commands at once, this little trick will put a separator in between each prompt so you can easily see the last few commands you ran. More »