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Want your kids to stay entertained—and silent this Christmas? We understand, and in an effort to ensure this happens, we’ve combed all the kids’ classics to bring you our picks for the 10 greatest children’s Christmas movies of all time. May they help you bring heavenly peace to your household this holiday season.

The List:

#10 – Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rating: G

This classic made-for-TV Christmas movie premiered in 1964 and it’s been delighting generations of kids ever since.  It tells the story of Rudolph, a reindeer with a nose that lights up. He’s looking for a place where he belongs. Special guest appearances by the Abominable Snowman and the misfit toys make this movie extra-special.

#9 – The Polar Express

Rating: G

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Based on the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. Rated G. (Recommended for ages 3+)

#8 – Frosty the Snowman

Rating: G

An animated cartoon about Frosty the snowman, who springs to life when the children place a magic hat upon his head. We all know the song, “Frosty the Snowman,” and the upbeat wintery feeling it brings. This wonderful favorite is available on the same DVD as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” (Ages 2+)

#7 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Rating: G

Whether you are talking about the most recent version starring Jim Carey or the original 1966 animated classic is the only version that does justice to Dr. Seuss. In it, the Grinch (a non-human Scrooge) tries to ruin Christmas for the Whos in Whoville by stealing their presents, trees, and holiday treats. Of course, the Grinch has a change of heart and finds love and friendship with the Whos.

#6 – A Charlie Brown Christmas

Rating: G

Charlie Brown becomes the director of the school holiday pageant and goes out with Linus to buy an aluminum tree for the show. Instead, they bring back a forlorn real tree. Our hapless hero finds himself dismayed by the rampant commercialization of the holidays and searches for the true meaning of Christmas.

#5 – Home Alone

Rating: PG (mild violence)

It made Macaulay Culkin the biggest child star on the planet, reigned at the box office for 12 straight weeks and grossed $533 million worldwide, but the best thing about this holiday staple is watching an 8-year-old kid toss burglars Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern a good old-fashioned Christmas beat-down.

#4 – The Muppet Christmas Carol

Rating: G

Michael Caine is miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and Kermit the Frog is kindly Bob Cratchit in the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational take on the Dickens tale ever to star 99 percent Muppets.

#3 – Mickey’s Christmas Carol

Rating: G

The DVD Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 9 – Classic Holiday Stories contains several classic animated Disney Christmas holiday shows, including “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.” Honestly, there will never be another adaptation of A Christmas Carol that will ever compare to this one. In this delightful version of the story, Scrooge McDuck learns about the meaning of Christmas from the three Christmas Spirits and makes Bob Cratchit (Mickey) his partner. The film is the perfect length for families, without leaving out any of the important elements of the story. I can’t let a Christmas go by that our family doesn’t watch this one several times. (recommended for all ages) Rated G.

#2 – Miracle on 34th Street

Rating: G

(Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott) Whether the modern version or the original, this tale of a little girl who doesn’t believe and her unlikely friendship with Santa Claus as he goes on trial to determine if he is real reminds us all about the things worth believing.

#1 – Elf (2003)

Rating: PG (mild adult themes)

Frank Ricard. Ron Burgundy. Ricky Bobby. They’re all unforgettable Will Ferrell personas, but the role he might be remembered for most in 50 years is Buddy the Elf (what’s your favorite color?) from ’03′s instant holiday classic. This non-stop laugher exemplifies all-ages entertainment.

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Anyway, get these movies and get yourself and your loved ones in front of the big screen for a fantastic holiday movie marathon of your very own.  Happy Holidays!

There are many websites which provide with very interesting books, but the user experience is not always perfect. Here we are just listing the top 5 websites for free audiobooks.

Lit2Go

Lit2Go is an audiobook project containing both books and poems, and is run by Florida’s Educationsl Technology Clearinghouse. This is a nice collection of fiction books, educational books, poems, short stories and more, which you can browse by author, title, reading level or subject matter.

Each book is available to download as MP3 or PDF, so Lit2Go can be used as an interesting source for eBooks as well. You can also view each book as plain text on a webpage, if you wish to listen on your computer and follow while you read.

Internet Archive

Internet Archive includes, among other things, a sizable collection of audiobooks and poetry. While not the easiest site to browse, you can focus your attention on either regular browsing by title/keyword/subject (no author, for some reason), or check out the right sidebar for a list of the most downloaded audiobooks and some staff picks.

Since the website consolidated several collections, not all books are available in all formats. Some are available as MP3 only, while others are available as Ogg as well. The files are usually for individual chapters, though some books are available as a single download.

The Story Spieler

If Internet Archive seems crowded and confusing, The Story Spieler is one reader who hosts his files on Internet Archive, but also has his own blog where you can browse only his books. The books in The Story Spieler are narrated by a retired TV and radio broadcaster, and his choice of stories is both varied and interesting.

Browse the books using the huge category list which contains everything from history to Rudyard Kipling and from children’s stories to science fiction. Seriously, this guy is diverse. There are lots of books by famous classic authors, and a lot of titles you’ve probably never heard of. The books are available in MP3 format, and files are usually small, as appropriate to blog posts. Longer books are divided into chapters, which you can download individually.

Voices In The Dark

While not being a huge collection, Voice in the Dark is one of those places you can’t help but fall in love with. This is an intriguing collection of mystery, fantasy and poetry, mixed with some legends, fairy tales and much more. All are read by real people and all are available in both low quality and high quality MP3s.

While the whole website seems to have been preserved from the 90′s, the book collection is really interesting, and the readers are very diverse. You can easily browse the collection by genre, title or author. It’s hard to tell if the website is still being updated, but one can hope. This is one truly unique find.

FreeAudioBooks

If you’re looking for something a bit more mainstream, FreeAudioBooks is probably the most classical collection on this list. This is a diverse collection which features many true classics along with children’s stories, lots of non-fiction audios and many more genres to choose from. Whether you’re into plays, biographies or classic humor, you’re going to find it all here.

All files are available in the ZIP format, inside which you’d find a separate MP3 for each chapter.

Do You Want to Convert Protected Audiobooks?

Got some audiobooks with protections, like from iTunes or Audible.com? Well, you came to the right place. You can easily convert your audiobooks to MP3 or AAC with Audiobook Converter for Mac or Audiobook Converter for Windows.

There are hundreds of thousands of audiobooks on Audible. The more books you run through, more puzzled you’ll become. Because many of them are really worth reading but won’t know which ones are better. To help you narrow it down, we’ve picked out the top 5 audiobooks from Audible for you.

No. 1 Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs is the hottest biography of 2011. If you haven’t read it yet, try it now. This exclusive biography of Steve Jobs covers the man’s private life and work. Like any great CEO, his fate was strongly connected with Apple’s success. After you read the book, you’ll find another Steve Jobs you never imagined.

No. 2 11-22-63: A Novel

11-22-63 is a great audiobook with a fantastic narrator. A compelling Story that keeps you mesmerized from the first word and won’t let you go. Time travel is not Stephen King’s usual genre, but he has the skill to do a brilliant job in a form that is extremel demanding. If you are a fan of time travel fiction where the history is the focus and not the technology, you will love this.

No. 3 The Litigators

The Litigators is one of Grisham’s better books. The story was certainly entertaining. If you’re a Grisham fan, you’ll enjoy this one. Well developed characters, and the story keeps you glued to the ipod. The narrator has an excellent voice, and did well changing voices. One could feel the emotion of the jury trial and outcome.

No. 4 The Hunger Games

For being targeted at a YA audience, The Hunger Games is surprisingly brutal, but in a good way. There is violence, murder, betrayal, and everything else inherent in a gladiatorial fight to the death. That said, “The Hunger Games” was absolutely riveting. Collins does not pull any punches in saving beloved characters from horror and pain, and she also occasionally pulls the rug out from under your feet. In true series preparation the ending ends on a cliffhanger, making me drool for book number two…

No. 5 V Is for Vengeance

V Is for Vengeance is cleaver and keeps you wondering what the other set of characters are up to while you are hearing about the current set of characters and Judy Kaye has the perfect Kinsey voice. The narration was fantastic.

How to Convert Protected Audible Audiobooks to MP3?

The audiobooks from Audible.com are protected. In order to remove the protection and play them on any devices you like, you can simply convert them to MP3 with Tune4mac iTunes Audio Converter or Noteburner Audiobook Converter.

Malicious threats that destroy and steal your personal information increase every day. Without proper protection, these threats can infect your computer and cause serious harm. While Macs are much less susceptible to malware and other dangerous programs, they are not completely safe. Hackers are now creating viruses and other dangerous programs to target these computing devices.

Besides installing some antivirus software, there are several other steps you should take to keep that one virus from infecting your entire system. Below are a few basic security tips for keeping your Mac and your personal information safe.

Apply new updates and upgrades

Apple has designed the Mac computer so it is easy to view any new updates that are available. It is vital that you keep your security tools updated to protect your computer from any new threat that may be roaming around the cyber world. You can check for updates manually by choosing the Apple menu on the desktop and clicking software update. Your Mac will then find any upgrades that need to download.

Back up your data

When working with both PCs and Macs, you will constantly be advised to back up your data. This is crucial for keeping all of your data safe. This ensures that you have a copy of all your files in case your security is breached or your computer crashes. Mac OS X features a backup program called Time Machine. Once this program is installed properly, your files are automatically backed up and secure. Just make sure to take the time to install Time Machine on your device and check back regularly to ensure that everything is working properly.

Secure your wireless network

Wireless networks provide convenient web access as far as your router can send a signal. Even though this large range makes it possible for you to work and play on your computer in a wide variety of locations, the wide range makes it possible for other individuals to enjoy your wireless network as well. Unfortunately, it is easy for hackers to enter your network and steal your valuable information. When installing your wireless network, make sure you have a secure password. You can even add access control features, which filters who has access to your network.

Use a firewall

A firewall is a great shield in keeping outsiders out. A firewall prevents hackers from accessing files and documents on your Mac. You can find strong firewall protection through many of the Mac antivirus applications available on the market.

Only download from trusted sites

When downloading different applications and software onto your Mac, ask yourself a few questions: Is this content safe? Am I downloading from a trusted source? Is this a sketchy website? There are many different questions you can ask yourself, and if the answer is no to any of the above questions, you are smart to avoid downloading and installing the application onto your computer. Trusted sites can make all the difference in keeping your data safe, and even just one mishap can cause you to lose all your data and other personal information.

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Thanksgiving is a time to have fun. However, you will not fully enjoy the holiday if you cannot keep your children fully “occupied”. Here “Occupy” means do something they like, say watching movies, recording their loved music or reading books. As for music, you can download the top 5 holiday music albums for your kids from iTunes.

1. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

2. Disney Channel Holiday

3. Acoustic Hearts of Winter

4. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!& Horton Hears a Who!

5. Christmas with the Chipmunks

If you need to record those songs on your portable mp3 players for your kids, you may try the iTunes Audio Converter, which is able to remove DRM protection from iTunes songs and convert them into MP3 or AAC compatible with most devices.

Out of the many games that hit the App Store, there are many which show huge amounts of originality, highlighting the best that iPhone developers have to offer, involving a great deal of thought and, indeed, time.

Two such examples of this are Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds; both massive sellers in their own right. However, what would happen if you took a little slice of each and merged then into a single game, not to mention the naming reference to Cut the Rope?  Surely you’d have a massive hit on your hands, and a damn fine game to boot?

Maybe or maybe not, but that precise scenario has now happened with the Frankenstein’s monster-like birth of…

Cut the Birds

We’re going to cut to the chase with Cut the Birds: it’s a simple game, it’s fun and it’s free. The view in which all the action happens is pretty much the same as you get in Fruit Ninja, although to our knowledge you don’t get the option of unlocking any special backgrounds.

As you stare out into the wilderness a variety of different feathered creatures emerge out of the horizon aimed directly at your iPhone’s screen, hoping to smash their way through.

In order to stop the birds you must move your finger across the screen to create a virtual slash, each one being able to disable one or multiple assailants. As the time goes on, the birds become more numerous.

There are also bombs to reckon with, and these must be avoided at all costs otherwise it’s game over. Despite it being basic, and the fact that it’s likely you’re going to get bored of it pretty quick, it’s worth a download.

And if you really want to immerse yourself, you could always pretend you’re a lone samurai pig fighting a hopeless battle against the evil bird army – or maybe not…

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Time for some Halloween fun on your iPhone, and here are the best apps for spooking, scaring and just enjoying this fun time of year. There are 3 iPhone apps which are sure to get you and your friends laughing and screaming in both horror and delight .

ZombieBooth 3D

This app isn’t for young children, but it is for anyone who wants to turn themselves or their friends into the living dead. ZombieBooth 3D lets you upload and zombify any picture – in realistic 3D. The app automatically creates more than 50 undead versions of any facial close-up, so you can create multiple gory versions of your photos in just seconds. Once you choose your favorite zombification, don’t leave your finger on the screen too long or your newly zombified friend will come to life (or rather to undeath) and eat your finger. Seriously . Your zombie creations will blink, make breathing noises, growl at you and even try to eat you – it’s really creepy, but that’s the idea. And you can easily upload your zombified pictures and videos to Facebook and YouTube right from the app. If you’re a horror-loving zombie fanatic, this app belongs on your phone.

Farm Story Halloween

This app is more kid-friendly, though anyone who loves Farm Story and Halloween will have a cow over this one. Farm Story: Halloween is the seasonal version of the popular – not to mention addictive – farming simulation game. In this special version, which is also free, everything is in Halloween colors and there are fun seasonal plants like candy corn, black roses, jack-o’-lanterns and candy apple trees. There are ghost plants and animals, black cats galore and of course pumpkins. So enjoy this special Halloween-themed Farm Story and customize your farm for this fun season.

Ask the Dead

If you like playing with a Ouija board, you need this spooky app that lets you communicate with spirits. Whether you believe in it or not, it’s a lot of fun to watch the magic eye glide around on your touchscreen and answer your questions. You’ll be amazed as names from your contacts list spell out in front of you, though that mystical power is only available on your iPhone – not on an iPad or iPod Touch. This is great fun for a dark, stormy night with friends. Is it real? You’ll have to get the app and judge for yourself .

So which one do you like the most?

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So here are five of the best Android phones that make for very solid choices. I won’t try to say which one is the better than all other Androids, but it’s definitely safe to say that none of these are a lemon.

Google Nexus S

The Google Nexus S has been out for a while now (since December 2010), but it’s still a great phone. First of all, this is Google’s official reference Android device, at least for the time being (the next one will probably be made by Motorola, whose mobile division Google recently bought).

Since this is the Android phone, you can expect it to always be running the very latest Android build. It receives constant over-the-air updates from Google, and the OS itself is pure vanilla Android, unencumbered (or “enhanced”) by any vendor-specific add-ons or layers (such as the HTC Sense interface, or Motorola’s MOTOBLUR). This is also the first phone to get cool things like Google Wallet, for example.

Another great thing about the Nexus S is its slick curved screen. This side view clearly shows how the glass curves inwards, to make the phone more rounded:

In terms of specs, the Nexus comes with a 4-inch screen, 512MB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor. Its onboard camera packs 5.0 megapixels. So this isn’t the most powerful hardware platform I’ll be covering in this roundup, but it’s definitely no slouch, either.

HTC ThunderBolt

Now here’s a phone so large, it’s got its own kickstand. The Thunderbolt has a 4.3-inch screen, 768MB of RAM (more than the Nexus S), but “only” 8GB of internal storage (compared to the Nexus’s 16GB). On the other hand, it ships with a 32GB microSD card, so you could say it comes with 40GB of storage space. HTC invested in a great camera, too – 8.0 megapixels, flash included.

The phone comes running Android 2.2, with HTC’s own Sense UI on top. I’ve never used Sense myself, but I understand it’s an acquired taste. You can’t really miss those huge widgets featured prominently in most Sense screenshots, like the clock/weather widget above.  This is not the first time we’ve mentioned the fantastic ThunderBolt either. Truly an alluring phone.

Motorola Atrix

The Atrix is the only smartphone on this list that has a laptop as an accessory. You read that right – Motorola sells something called a “Lapdock” for the Atrix. The Lapdock basically looks like an 11″ laptop, but it uses the phone as its brains. Plug the phone in, and it books a full version of Firefox instantly. It’s a bit weird Motorola went for Firefox rather than the obvious choice in this case (Chrome), but this just gives you a small taste of the Atrix’s raw power. The Atrix has several other crazy accessories, such as the HD Multimedia Dock, that includes an HTMI port and room for up to three USB devices.

The Atrix features a 4-inch screen running at 960×540 (versus 800×480 on the Nexus S), has a dual-core 1 GHz processor, and runs Android 2.2 with MOTOBLUR on top. Oh, and it’s got its own integrated fingerprint reader too, for added security. An absolute beast of a phone.

LG Optimus 3D

The reason I’m showing you the back of the Optimus 3D rather than the front is so you could gawk at its two cameras. While many modern smartphones boast two cameras, it’s usually done as a front/back camera combo (back for pictures, front for video calls). The Optimus puts both cameras at the back, spaced apart so they can take 3D video (720p at 30fps). Of course, it can also take plain old 2D video, at 1080p and 30fps.

LG also says the display supports glasses-free 3D. The whole 3D angle sounds a bit gimmicky and may not work as well as you would expect it to, but in terms of raw hardware power, this phone has nothing to be ashamed of.  It comes with a 4.3-inch display and a dual-core 1 GHz ARM Cortex A9 processor.

Samsung Galaxy S II

Last but certainly not least comes the mind-blowing Samsung Galaxy S II. This phone is my own personal choice – I got one a few weeks ago, and have been overjoyed with it ever since. With its 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and 1GB of internal RAM (twice as much as the Nexus S), the Galaxy S II positively flies. I just can’t make this phone slow down, no matter what I throw at it. Oh, and did I mention MakeUseOf is giving one away?

Bottom Line

None of these phones are what you would call cheap, and none of them are perfect, either. But they all provide plenty of performance in an attractive package.

What do you think is the best Android phone? Did I miss an important one? Let us know in the comments!

(Source from:http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/android-phone-buy-5-possibilities-gadget-corner/)