Traditionally, creating presentations requires using an app like Powerpoint and can cause various compatibility issues, but with the free, open source tool deck.js, you can create an elegant set of slides that can run in any browser either online or off. All it takes is minimal knowledge of basic HTML, and we've created a starter kit to help you put your first deck together in just a few minutes. More »

iOS: Previously mentioned collaboration tool Asana made waves when it launched, but at the time it was missing support for mobile devices. Now, anyone with an iOS device can log in to their Asana account on the go, check in on their projects and activities, comment on tasks, and more. More »

iPad/Android: Want to eke out a little more value out of that tablet? Turn it into a second monitor for your PC or Mac and extend your screen real estate. This is especially handy for laptop users. More »

You guys listed OneNote as one of your favorite note taking applications, and today Microsoft finally released an iPad-optimized version of the awesome tool, while adding a tabbed interface, quick note creation, and more. More »

Mac OS X: Sparrow, one of our favorite Mac desktop email clients, continues its quest to rid the world of email attachments. In addition to using CloudApp to send file links, you now have the option to send files through Dropbox. More »

Android and iOS: Untappd, the social network for beer lovers, is now available as a free download for Android and iOS. At its core Untappd is a beer rating and recommendation system. Using the service's searchable database of brews you can rate each beer you drink, add a comment, and upload a photo of the brew. The service will recommend similar beers based on your rankings and share your reviews with your contacts. More »

There aren't many text expansion options for the iPhone, and none of them are perfect, but due to its availability relatively strong support across iPhone applications, our top choice is TextExpander. More »

Linux/Mac/Windows: One of the things that makes Evernote one of the best note-taking tools around is its availablility on multiple platforms. Linux, however, has long been left out of the equation, but now they can keep their notes in sync with Nevernote. More »

Mac OS X: Kod is a simple and free OS X text editor geared toward programmers that offers easy navigation and terminal integration. More »

Mac OS X: Notational Velocity Alt is an alternate version to the popular Simplenote-syncing text editor Notational Velocity, offering several additional features for those seeking more functionality than the original app provides. More »

Windows/Linux: Open-source image editor MyPaint allows you to draw and edit images in fullscreen mode, on a limitless canvas that grows with your image and eliminates pesky scroll bars. It also works with pressure-sensitive tablets and touch screens for the creative set. More »

Android: A good number of Android users dig the slide-to-type Swype keyboard, but that's now a closed beta. SlideIT is an alternative swipe-style keyboard, and if you find one-handed typing a pain, it might be right up your alley. More »

Windows/Mac/Linux: Dropbox lets you change the location of your automatic syncing folder, but doesn't let you change the name. For those hoping for a harmonious dual-boot system, or just fine-grained control, that's problematic. A tiny little app saves the day. More »

Chrome: There are apps with helpful keyboard shortcuts, and then there are old-school text editors like vim. Vimium basically gives every action in Google Chrome a customizable keyboard shortcut, along with remembering your preferred zoom size on a site-by-site basis. More »

Android: Need a black laptop with 4 GB of memory, but only have $600 to spend? If you've got an Android phone, Craigsnotifica can keep an eye on your local Craigslist site and notify you when your deal has come true. More »

Mac only: We recently featured a multiple file type converter for Windows, but now Mac users can share in that same drag-and-drop joy with Dragoman, a free app that can batch convert images, photos, music, documents, and archives with minimal effort. More »

iPhone/iPad: The native PDF reader on portable Apple devices isn't quite a genius app, especially with larger files. To read huge PDFs, Office docs, and other documents, and grab them over Wi-Fi, Dropbox, or other web services, try GoodReader. More »

Windows and Mac: Miro Video Converter quickly and easily converts video on-the-fly for popular devices, with presets for your PSP, Android phone, or Apple device. More »

Chrome only: Google Chrome extension Chrome Reader subscribes to RSS feeds in your Google Reader account with a single click, and even changes the icon for sites you've already subscribed to. More »

iPhone/iPod touch: If you're interested in getting beyond automatic mode on your camera but don't have a lot of time, the free versions of Photo Tutor Module Lite 1 and 2 explain the finer points of aperture and shutter speed on-the-go. More »

Chrome only: Google Chrome extension Incredible StartPage changes the start page to a three-panel view of your your favorite bookmarks, closed tabs, customizable color schemes, and a place to quickly add notes and send them to Gmail. More »

Chrome: Google Docs' open 1 GB storage space can be a handy, centralized space for stuff you find on the web. The Send to Google Docs Chrome extension makes web capturing very fast with instant page-to-PDF and file uploading. More »