This is the final call for Wallpaper submissions for the 2012 GUI Champs.  Entries will be closed at midnight tonight, and no further entries for Wallpapers will be accepted. Judges will pick the finalists and those will be up for public voting soon after. http://www.guichamps.com/

In the last Halloween article I wrote, I showed off some wallpapers and WindowBlinds skins.  You can read that here and download those skins.  Today we’ll post some more as Halloween is approaching and I want to see some scary desktop screenshots up in the forums soon. Once again, thanks to our great community for helping me find some of these. Be sure to share this on Twitter or Facebook, if you use those sites. CursorFX ...

PCWorld has published their review of Stardock’s Multiplicity 2.0 . “Multiplicity is very handy in a multi-computer, multi-monitor setup where the units are close together. It's more versatile, more convenient, and less expensive than a KVM or KM switch. Give it a shot if you have the need.” Read the full review here. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2011410/review-multiplicity-2-0-handy-in-a-multi-computer-multi-monitor-setup.html

This is a reminder there is just over a week left to submit wallpapers as entries to the 2012 GUI Champs.  Submissions will be closed on Wednesday, October 31st.   You still have some time to submit, but don't forget the closing date is rapidly approaching!   http://www.guichamps.com/  

The Tiles 1.09 beta for registered users and Object Desktop subscribers is now available.  Tiles works by creating a side-bar on a user’s display. At the top of the side-bar are labels for each page such as ‘My Tiles’ or ‘Documents’ or ‘Apps’. Users can then drag and drop programs, documents, or website URLs onto Tiles. When the program is inactive, it appears as an icon. When it is active, it appears as a live preview tile. New in this be...

It’s that Halloween time of year again, and WinCustomize is full of spooky and creepy skins to keep your desktop in line with the Halloween decorations you might have around your house or office. These are just a few wallpapers and WindowBlinds skin that are available on the site, and thanks to those who recommended some of these! Wallpapers ...

The GUI Champs 2012 has obviously brought a bunch of new WindowBlinds skins to both the GUIC and WC.  Lets take a look at some of the latest skins which anyone should be able to find one that suits their needs. ...

Fences is a program that helps you organize your desktop. It can hide icons when they are not in use as well as make it easy to place icons into moveable groups called fences. NEW IN VERSION 2.0 Make Your Desktop a Portal to Your Files Expose folders containing documents or pictures onto your desktop in fenced areas making them easy to access. Multiple Desktop Pages You can now have multiple pages of fences on your desktop. To flip a page, just take your mouse cursor to t...

A new means a new thread for showing off your desktop screenshot and sharing what skins you used to make it look like that.  The October thread is already up, so head over and post your desktop screenshot there and be sure to name the skins you are using. October Desktop Screenshots

Wow, it’s October already!  I always like this month because we usually get some really cool Halloween skins in a variety of formats.  I hope some of you are working on some, and let me know if you are. Otherwise, lets take a few minutes and check out some featured skins from this week! Mac OS X Ultimate by josh36 Voodoo by k10w3 ...

Stardock heard the cries from Windows® 8 users when they found out the start menu had been removed from Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day, packed it with additional functionality, and named it Start8™. FEATURES Adds a Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps Pin desktop and Modern UI apps Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop Fast access to shut ...

If you have friends or know people who are graphic artists, then be sure to tell them about the GUI Champs 2012.  The more participation there is, the more enjoyment of these great skins we all get to enjoy. http://www.guichamps.com/

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The weather is starting to slowly change as another season approaches, and to get ready for the Autumn season here are a couple of WindowBlinds skins to get your desktop ready as well. Autumn’s Arrival 7 by jazzymjr   Plastique Autumn by gmc2   Scenic IV by LightStar

Another week down!  We are getting close to ending out September, and I hope some of the quietness is skinners finishing up their GUI Champs 2012 skin. Lets take a look at some featured skins from this week! Eros 7 by vStyler Leila by DaveBax iScorpion by AceMatrix   ...