This Week's Top Downloads

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.

KA Lite Downloads Khan Academy Videos for Offline Lessons

Windows/Mac/Linux: Khan Academy is pretty useful for learning about computer science, math, and many other subjects. If you'd rather learn without being tied to an internet connection, KA Lite allows you to manage and view downloaded Khan Academy videos.

Most Popular Hive Fives of 2014

The Hive Five series is one of our most popular, and this year was a great year for it. We rounded up the best options in just about every possible category, from hardware to software to gadgets and peripherals. Here's a look at our best from the past year.

Boom 2 Boosts and Equalizes Your Mac's Volume for Tiny Speakers

We were fans of the original Boom because it did a great job of boosting the volume on crappy MacBook speakers. The new version, Boom 2, still does that, but it also gives you finer control over your Mac's sound.

VLC for Android Finally Reaches Full, Stable Version

Android: VLC has been one of our favorite media players for forever. After a lengthy stint in a beta (plus some region lock annoyances), the app finally graduated to version 1.0. It's now out of beta, though releasing on time is still up for debate.

Simplifit Builds You a Personal Health Program, with a Virtual Coach

Android/(iOS Coming Soon): Building better eating and fitness habits is difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. Simplifit is a new app that will build you a manageable health and fitness plan based on your personal goals. The app also has a virtual coach to offer reminders, encouragement, and track your progress.

Robinhood Buys and Sells Stock with Zero Commission Charges

iOS: One of the first things any smart investor will tell you is that you have to consider commissions when buying stocks. A high commission can eat into your gains before you even make them. Robinhood, however, doesn't charge you a cent.

Hangouts Adds Intelligent Location Sharing, Video Call Filters, More

Android/iOS: Today, Google added the ability to quickly share your location to Hangouts. When someone asks "Where are you?" you will now be prompted to share your location. Which is better than keeping location sharing on all the time.

Gifify Creates Animated GIFs from the Command Line

We've covered a ton of different ways to make animated GIFs before, but if you're looking for something even simpler, Gifify converts any video into a GIF from the command line.

Kitchenbowl on iOS Is the Instagram of Creating and Sharing Recipes

iPhone: One of the greatest ways you can share with others is with food, especially your favorite recipes. The iPhone only app Kitchenbowl makes it easy to create cooking instructions with step-by-step photos all in a sleek, social environment.

Step Buy Step Turns Walking Into a Game

iPhone: You've got a ton of choices for pedometer apps, but if you're looking for something decidedly cute and fun, Step Buy Step fits the bill. Instead of just counting your steps, it turns the whole thing into a game.

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