Keeping up with technology is a lot of work. Luckily, we enjoy wading through the noise just to find the gems of awesomeness sprinkled throughout. Fusion Radar is our gift to you, Current or Potential Client, so that you can enjoy all of the awesome without any of the drudgery. Unwrap it each week, and know that you’re loved by the geeks and pixel-pushers at Agency Fusion.
GitHub Sudo Mode
GitHub's taken some inspiration from the Unix sudo command and created their own version of the security measure. In order to avoid forcing users to constantly enter their password, while at the same time keeping all their information secure, GitHub will only require password confirmation if users attempt a "dangerous action" (e.g. adding email addresses or public keys).
Joli OS
We've mentioned Joli on our blog before, but that was Jolidrive, a personal cloud service. Joli OS, on the other hand, is an interesting new product that claims to be a full OS replacement for any old PC. It's very lightweight, which makes it ideal for old computers, and is completely free.
Mailtrap
This Railsware application allows development teams to test email delivery on staging servers. More specifically, Mailtrap is a fake SMTP server that provides shared access to team members as well as multiple inboxes for single accounts.
Minbox
Minbox is a lightweight Mac app that lets users send and share files "at least 2x faster" than their main competitor, Dropbox. It also boasts features like integrated address books, unlimited uploading (any file size or type is accepted), and both a free and a premium option.
Red Pen
We've had our fair share of receiving ambiguous feedback from clients. So we were pretty excited to discover Red Pen, a site that allows you to upload your design, share a short URL, and get live, annotated feedback. The site doesn't require you to create an account.
Screen Siz.es
Screen Siz.es is a simple but incredibly helpful site that details all of the screen sizes of the most popular devices (phones, tablets, and laptops/PCs). In addition to the screen sizes, it also provides information on the OS, physical size, pixel density, and popularity.
Routehappy
Anyone who's done a bit of traveling understands that although you may pay the same for every coach seat on a plane, that doesn't mean they're all equal. Routehappy is a site that provides scores for flights, planes, and seats. It also helps you find the cheapest prices and details amenities and flyer ratings for each airline and plane.
Zombies, Run!
Zombies, Run! is an app that attempts to provide a little extra motivation for those of us who aren't really that into exercising. The app gamifies exercising by making each run an adventure where you have to evade zombies, pick up supplies, and build up your base.
Geotagged Twitter Maps
Twitter recently posted maps that use tiny blue dots to display every single geotagged tweet since 2009. Maps of Europe, New York City, Tokyo, and other cities are available to view on their blog.
Shadow
Shadow is an app that uses escalating alarms to gradually wake you up, with the goal of helping you remember your dreams. The app then allows you to type, speak, or even just answer questions to record your dreams the moment you're fully awake.
Redbox Instant
It looks like Netflix is going to have some competition, coming in the form of Redbox Instant. This is a subscription service that not only allows you to stream anything in Redbox's library (like Netflix), but also gives you 4 DVD credits every month - all for $8, a steep drop from the $16 it costs to do about the same thing at Netflix.