Windows only: If iTunes is your music management tool of choice and you’ve found yourself wishing for a smaller interface you may want to check out SkiniTunes, a very compact player for your iTunes collection.
Windows/Mac/Linux/Xbox: What could make the already awesome Xbox Media centre even better? An infusion of eye candy, of course. Read on to see some awesome XBMC skins and learn how to install them.
Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Firefox launched its Personas theming extension nearly a year ago, but now there’s a big, search-able repository that instantly applies themes for previewing. Check out what GetPersonas.com offers and how it works.
Lifehacker reader Bruno writes in with a tip that should give both fans of the old-style Winamp (a.k.a. Winamp Classic) and critics of the cross-platform VLC Media Player’s somewhat plain looks a little thrill—VLC can use Winamp Classic skins as its interface. That means the thousands of styles available at Winamps Classic’s official site and elsewhere can be put to good use on modern systems. To change VLC’s skin, load the program, hit the “Settings” menu, select “Switch interface” and then “Skins 2.” Once the modern-looking skin loads, you can right-click on blank space, choose “Select skin” and see how the player works and acts with a Winamp Classic skin. If you want to keep the skin, head for the Interface->Main interfaces->Skins dialog in VLC’s preferences and make sure “Advanced options” is checked.
