Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.
Inbox by Gmail Is Now Available Without an Invite, Adds New Features
Today, Google finally stripped Inbox of its invitation requirement. If you’ve wanted to get in on the email-as-a-to-do-list action, you can now sign up for Inbox directly.
Google Hangouts for Windows, OS X, and Linux Updated with a New Look
Windows/Mac/Linux: Google updated the Hangouts Chrome app today with a brand new look that makes it a lot more appealing to use. The new app looks a lot like the Android and iOS versions of Hangouts.
Wego Is a Customizable Weather Client for the Terminal
Just because you’re a command line power user doesn’t mean you don’t need to know what the weather forecast is. Wego is a weather app for Terminal that displays the weather in a variety of ways and looks great doing it.
Noisli for Chrome Generates Background Sound to Keep You Productive
Chrome: We’re big fans of the Noisli web app, which allows you to create background noise so you can focus on your work. The new Chrome extension works the same way, but you don’t need to keep that extra tab open to use it.
Spaces Manages Chrome Windows, Saves Tab Layouts For Later
Chrome: The person who invented browser tabs was obviously a genius, but it left us with the problem of managing multiple open tabs. Spaces makes it easier by allowing you to save and jump between open windows of various tabs.
How to Install the Android M Developer Preview on Your Nexus 5, 6, or 9
Today’s Android M announcement at Google I/O 2015 already got us pretty excited. If you’re eager to try out the new hotness (and you have a Nexus 5, 6, 9, or Player), here’s how to get it on your device right now.
GIFs for Mac Makes Sure You Always Have the Perfect Reaction GIF Handy
OS X: GIF is a simple, free app for the Mac that lets you search for the perfect GIF at the perfect time, get a link to paste it into a chat or email, or download it to your computer. If you communicate with GIFs (and honestly, who doesn’t at this point), it saves you the effort of Googling around for the perfect one.
AndroidTool Takes One-Click Screencasts and Screenshots from Your Phone
Android/OS X: If you want to take screencasts or screenshots of your Android phone and instantly have them saved to your computer, AndroidTool makes the process as simple as a single click—assuming you have a Mac to go with that Android device, that is.
Pixelmator Is Now Available for iPhone
iOS: The iPad version of Pixelmator released last year was fantastic and today the app gets an update that brings along iPhone compatibility and a new distort tool.
Revisions for Dropbox Makes Viewing Your Dropbox History Easy on Mac
Mac: Dropbox’s revision history is a great way to pull up older versions of files, but it’s not exactly easy to use in the web app. Revisions for Dropbox is a Mac app that lives in your menu bar and makes browsing file versions a breeze.