Vuvuzela Filter Strips Droning Horns from World Cup Broadcasts (Windows/Mac) You can use our EQ filter method to silence the dreaded vuvuzela sounds in World Cup broadcasts, but if you're looking for an all-in-one solution, a sound engineer has whipped up some software that automatically cuts out just the right frequencies.
Swype Beta Brings Better Typing to Android, Free for Next Few Days (Android) Swype, the gesture-based typing tool that makes cellphone text input much, much faster—to the point of Guinness World Record breaking—is once again available, this time as a wide-open beta, but only for a few days.
GoogleCL Brings Google Services to the Command Line (Linux/Mac/Windows) Google's new utility, GoogleCL, allows you to access a handful of Google services from any *nix command line. Google's services are pretty easily accessible in their individual webapps, but if you've got a hankering for the command line, this is awesome.
Linux Mint 9 RC Backs Up Your Data and Application Choices (All Platforms) We've previously suggested that Linux Mint, a distant cousin of Ubuntu, might make for a better beginner's Linux OS. With the inclusion of an incremental backup tool, app selection backups, and a smarter software finder, Mint is hitting its mark.
HTTPS Everywhere Encrypts Connections Whenever It's Possible (Firefox) Inspired by Google's offering of an encrypted, HTTPS-connected search, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the TOR anonymous router network have teamed up to create an add-on that encrypts your connection to Facebook, Wikipedia, other Google Services, news sites, and more.
Skobbler Brings Free Turn-by-Turn Navigation to Your iPhone (iPhone) If you've been stricken with Android-envy thanks to Google's fantastic and free turn-by-turn Maps Navigation—well, Skobbler isn't the cure. But it is a decent free option for directionally-challenged iPhone users.
Preme Adds Unique Shortcuts to Windows 7 (Windows) Preme is a Windows 7 shortcut utility that adds new and unique keyboard and mouse shortcuts, including a handful of useful ways to interact with windows using your mouse's scroll wheel.
Advanced Ruler Pro Measures Large Distances With Your Smartphone (Android) If you're curious about how tall or how far away a building is but don't have the means to measure it, 99 cent app Advanced Ruler Pro will use your phone's camera and accelerometer to give you an estimate.
