Every Friday MakeUseOf Answers honors the Best Answer of the Week to reward those that help us solve the toughest questions. We read every single comment and add the best answers to the shortlist for the contest. For a chance to win, just help us solve questions!
This week we owe our gratitude to:
Best Answer of the Week – Susendeep Dutta

Google Docs has always been a good option for people looking to view or edit documents while on the move, but the mobile app has often left something to be desired.

Looking for an apartment can be hard work. You need to find a place that is affordable, in a good area, nice looking and so many other things, that it can be overwhelming. Sure, a million websites show you the prices for apartments, but sometimes you want to look at apartments while out and about using a dedicated application for your iPhone. What if you are at the apartment and you want to see if the place stacks up to the description?

Microsoft is delivering a whole new feel to their operating system with Windows 8 in the shape of the Metro UI. Tile-based, with an elegant typeface, the very future of Windows could ride on the success or failure of this next release.
Naturally there is some resistance to swapping the traditional desktop with this new user interface. After all, things just work as they are with the point and click of a mouse. Yet Microsoft is trying something different and attempting to pioneer a new direction for desktop operating systems. For that at least they should be applauded.

If you’re on the lookout for a new geeky craft for yourself or the kids you’ve probably considered making your own board games as an idea. But you probably didn’t realise that you can do it very easily for free. There are a number of games available online which are easy to print and play without the need for fancy things only available in boxed board games. You might need a couple of poker chips for the occasional game, but the essential boards and cards can be printed yourself.

Symantec has just launched the beta version of their password manager, Norton Identity Safe. Password management is a tricky business, particularly for people with both a computer and a smartphone. These needs have so far been addressed by a limited number of services, such as LastPass. Now security giant Symantec is getting in on the action with its beta version of Norton Identify Safe.

A few months ago I wrote an article highlighting some of the best resources on the web for finding 8bit music, all manner of MOD files and the software required for playback. Today I’m going to be venturing a little deeper and digging out the tools you’ll be needing in order to create some chiptune yourself.