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BitTorrent goes mainstream with Orb
2008-05-23 13:54:00 BitTorrent has signed a deal to spread its content even further via Orb’s desktop sharing software. From now on, BitTorrent comes bundled with the Orb installer which allows people to share their media by streaming it to other PC’s and mobile devices. According to NewTeeVee: In practice, an Orb user would get access to BitTorrent content on ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Tips
Create the Indiana Jones text effect in Photoshop
2008-05-23 13:40:00 Now that the adventures of Indiana Jones have hit cinemas worldwide for the fourth time, I thought it would be a good idea to get in the Indy mood with a simple yet appealing Photo shop tutorial. Just follow these easy steps and you’ll be able to create an Indiana Jones text effect in a snap. 1. ... More About: Software , Windows , Mac , Photoshop
How to enjoy Linux - without installing it
2008-05-23 12:04:00 Linux is one of those things that most general PC users stay clear of because traditionally it has been viewed as intimidating to setup and use especially when it comes to installing external components. Nowadays, that’s not really the case because the most recent releases of Linux distributions are the most user friendly ever. Still, for ... More About: Software , Windows , Linux , Utilities , Tips
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-23 10:24:00 Windows: Have you ever wanted to gaze at stars from your backyard, but couldn’t afford a proper telescope? Now you can take a look at the whole universe from your computer with WorldWide Telescope. This astronomy atlas includes thousands of images from planets, constellations, galaxies and other celestial elements, all brough to you with just ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Mobile , Downloads
Skype to offer film clip sharing
2008-05-22 18:23:00 Skype users are about to enjoy an exciting new link up with film download site Jaman who will allow them to insert clips of their films into chat conversations according to PR-Inside. While in a chat, Skype users will just click on the ‘Insert Video’ button, then select the videos they want to share in conversations. ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Skype , Mac
Video conversion tools: Online VS Offline
2008-05-22 16:37:00 There is always an ever-increasing need to convert video files into formats that are suitable for portable devices like iPod, PSP and mobile phones. This is because people want to have their favorite YouTube videos with them wherever they go, and also because users produce more video content they would like to show to their ... More About: Video , Software , Utilities , Internet , Tools
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-22 12:33:00 Windows: Microsoft Office is probably the most popular productivity suite, but that doesn’t mean there are no alternative options. OpenOffice is one of them: an open-source project that has just released the first public beta of its latest version. OpenOffice 3.0 features a new launcher plus dozens of improvements for all its applications: Writer, Impress, ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Mobile , Downloads
Flickr block access to flickery
2008-05-22 12:32:00 Having heard of this new Flickr desktop client for Mac , flickery, I was going to try it out and see how well it fared compared to the FlickrShops, Photo nics and other 1001s that already provide the same service. flickery looked pretty good: a simple interface, integrated search and access to all the normal flickr tools ... More About: Opinion , Beta
The easiest way to create panoramic photos
2008-05-21 18:27:00 A few days ago one of my friends was really excited about having discovered a program to create panoramic photos. She didn’t know such programs existed at all - you’ll have to excuse her, my friends are not software junkies like me. Her discovery made me think that many other people could be in the ... More About: Software , Windows , Photo , Photos , Tips
Working with RAW on Mac
2008-05-21 15:40:00 Looking to take better photos? if your camera supports it then the natural step up is to shoot everything in the RAW format. Whereas when your camera saves a picture as a JPEG, it adjusts the settings automatically, photos taken in RAW will include all the information, which you can adjust later. To make it simple, ... More About: Photo , Mac , Free , Trial , Working
The all new Ad-Aware 2008 launches today
2008-05-21 12:02:00 After a few weeks of open beta stage, during which the Lavasoft developers counted on users’ feedback to improve and fine-tune the last details in their flagship, Ad-Aware 2008 is finally here. Though the user interface in itself hasn’t changed that much since the previous version, the new Ad-Aware 2008 includes a few interesting enhancements ... More About: Software , Security , Windows , Utilities , Free
Head to Head - Transmission vs Tomato Torrent
2008-05-21 12:00:00 What’s the best BitTorrent client for Mac ? On Softonic it seems the favorite is still Azureus. I like Azureus, especially because it has so much statistics and features that you can go and tweak for hours. Still, I think it’s pretty resource intensive and probably not the friendliest torrent client for somebody who’s new ... More About: Internet , Free , Head
Songwriting software toolbox
2008-05-21 10:42:00 If you’ve ever fancied yourself as the next big thing when it comes to song writing, then your PC can help get those creative juices flowing and launch yourself onto the world stage. I can’t guarantee the following selection will help you make a number one single - or even get into the Eurovision Song ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Audio , Tips
Turn your Palm into an iPhone!
2008-05-20 19:14:00 If you’re a Palm user then you’re probably fed up of people hammering onto you that it’s a dead platform and that it’s time to switch to another handset. True, competitors like HTC and Apple have hijacked the PDA market of late and they may be considered ‘cooler’, but Palm remains a popular platform and ... More About: Software , Iphone , Tips , Free
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-20 18:20:00 Windows: If you’re tired of working, why not relaxing for a while? FireNes is the perfect Firefox extension for a short break, featuring more than 2,500 Nintendo games from the good old NES times. Simply select the game of your choice from the sidebar and launch it. When you’re finished - or when the boss ... More About: Windows , Utilities , Internet , Design , Mobile
Only 40 days left for Windows XP
2008-05-20 17:03:00 I remember when I first used Windows XP. As a poor student in 2001, I wasn’t likely to upgrade to the new OS and instead had the glorious Windows 98 SE installed on my laptop, a device with the physical of a London telephone directory made of black lead. So it wasn’t for a few months that I actually got to grips with XP, on a new machine at the company I’d started working for between classes. From the beginning, XP represented a clear improvement on its predecessors. Its massively improved user-interface, for example, made XP feel like an operating system made by a company that finally understood something about what users wanted. Other new features like smart new graphical effects, fast user switching, faster startup and so on really added to a general feeling that XP was good. Then the years started to pass. And some of the things I hadn’t worried too much about back in 2001 started to look like major problems. Security, especially, became a concern and it ... More About: Left , Days , Windows Xp
Three alternatives to Front Row
2008-05-20 08:41:00 Let’s face it: if you have an Apple Remote, Front Row is a much better way to enjoy all your media files. The media viewer has an interface that is both attractive and simple, and you can quickly reach all your tunes, videos and photo albums by the flick of your thumb. And on a big screen it really looks impressive. Front Row has become the de facto interface for anyone owning an Apple TV. Like Exposé it’s also the typical application you show off to your friends who still haven’t switched to Mac. That doesn’t mean you should stick to it though. Here we take a quick look at three similar applications. SofaControl SofaControl’s interface is very similar to that of Front Row, and it even includes a link to the application from its menu. However Sofa Control isn’t limited to media files. The program lets you reach any file or application on your Mac. Call it a Finder with style, or a Finder for the lazy, because in the end it means you’ll only... More About: Alternatives
How to: apply a watercolor effect to your photos
2008-05-20 08:40:00 Photography can be as artistic as any other discipline, such as painting. However sometimes we feel like we could transform our best shots into actual paintings, made with real brushes on a canvas. So either you hire a painter to copy your pictures or you simply follow these easy steps to convert your photos into a watercolor painting with Photos hop. (more…) More About: Effect , Watercolor
Turn your Word documents into talking books
2008-05-19 18:41:00 If you are hard of hearing or are writing a letter, article or any other kind of Microsoft Word document for someone who has reading difficulties, then what you need is the latest version of DAISY. DAISY (Digital Audio-based Information SYstem Consortium) is a file format standard that Microsoft have supported to enable any Word document to be converted into a talking book. Once installed, the plugin adds a “Save as DAISY” option to Word which then enables DAISY to translate it into the spoken world or make it easier to navigate for those with reading difficulties. The DAISY XML format is structured to help the blind to navigate text via page numbers and headings and use indexes and references that are embedded into documents. However, the XML file itself is not a talking book but by downloading and installing DAISY Pipeline, you can translate it into one. This latest release of the DAISY features several usability improvements including a new Windows installer, partial ... More About: Books , Talking , Turn , Documents
Load Google Reader in the Firefox sidebar
2008-05-19 18:20:00 Google Reader has recently launched a revamped version of their iPhone interface in an attempt to make iPhone users’ experience in Reader much easier and far more comfortable. But what they probably didn’t think of is that this mobile-friendly version can also be loaded in the Firefox sidebar, just like we learned last week from the guys over at MozillaLinks. If you want to add Google Reader to your Firefox sidebar, simply open the bookmark manager (Bookmarks > Organize bookmarks) and create a new bookmark with the Google Reader for iPhone URL. Make sure the “Load this bookmark in the sidebar” option is enabled and click on the OK button. There! Next time you load this bookmark it’ll open right in the Firefox sidebar, enabling you to always keep en eye on the latest headlines in your feeds. Of course, you can also use this tip with other sites and make them open in the sidebar. This trick works better with websites that have been specifically design... More About: Google , Sidebar
Zoom into your Mac
2008-05-19 12:48:00 If you have one of the smaller Macs, like the 12″ MacBooks, and you’re not graced with perfect 20/20 vision it’s not always easy to see what’s on your screen. There are ways to change that though. First off, and this is a never-ending debate among Mac fans, is the issue of which screen you have chosen for your new Mac. I personally recommend getting a matte screen. Although the glossy one looks nicer, it also tends to reflect light more, making it harder to see. Second, make use of your screen’s real estate. I recommend hiding the Dock (Apple Menu>Dock>Turn Hiding On) and getting every application in full screen (the green + dot at the top left). Still squinting at your screen? Go to Universal Access, located in System Preferences>System. From there turn zoom on. As you’ll see, zooming in and out can be activated easily via hotkeys. Then make sure to go into the options and choose the right maximum and minimum zoom for you. Test it out o... More About: Zoom
A quick look at Thunderbird 3 Alpha 1
2008-05-19 08:56:00 Thunderbird 3 Alpha 1, code named Shredder, is available from the Mozilla site. It’s highly unstable and far from complete (hence why it’s in Alpha) so I don’t encourage you consider it for normal usage. Also beware that if you have a previous version of Thunderbird, installing Shredder might overwrite it. However it’s worth trying it out to see some of the new features we can expect in Thunderbird’s next iteration. That’s what I did. First thing, under the hood, Thunderbird 3 has the same engine as Firefox 3 and for Mac users it now runs under Cocoa, whereas the previous version was on Carbon. The mail client integrates Apple’s Address Book, so importing and exporting your previous contacts is a snap. Similarly, the Add-ons manager is much improved, just like in the Firefox 3 Beta. It now features ‘Get Add-ons’, extensions, themes and plugins. You can search for new add-ons straight from the manager without opening up your bro... More About: Thunderbird , Quick , Quick Look
Today’s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-18 17:07:00 Windows: A hat, a whip, a rhythmic trumpet melody sounding in the background… need more clues? Yes, Indy is back! The fourth movie is only a week away but meanwhile you can have fun with LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, a fun 3D platform game that includes the most famous scenes in all three previous movies, all recreated with Lego blocks. Mac: Want to make a comic strip out of your holidays pictures? Comic Life Magiq is what you need. This highly intuitive app makes great use of Leopard technology and offers loads of templates and original text bubbles. The effects you can add to your photos are really impressive. Plus it’s very easy to use: drag and drop your images, add in text and you’re done! Smartphone: All too many of us know how annoying it is when your phone gets stolen, but thanks to RobLock you can now minimize the damage if thieves strike. The program sends an alert to a predefined number (a friend’s phone, for instance), when your p... More About: Windows , Mobile , Downloads , Today
The Sex and the City software kit
2008-05-16 15:17:00 Sex and the City has been recently in the news for the world premier in London of the cinematic follow-up to the successful TV series. According to the film?s marketing team, they are creating smallish premieres in Europe, the next one will be in Berlin, in order to create enough suspense for the New York ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Mac
The Sex and the City software kit
2008-05-16 15:17:00 Sex and the City has been recently in the news for the world premier in London of the cinematic follow-up to the successful TV series. According to the film’s marketing team, they are creating smallish premieres in Europe, the next one will be in Berlin, in order to create enough suspense for the New York premier which will be ‘enormous’ and will happen just before the film opens worldwide, which is set for May the 30th. For all the millions of fans of this fantastic series, I’ve found a great screen saver which will bring to your desktop all the allure of the four stylish women and that feeling of friendship, love and disillusion-illusion, that so appealed to so many of us. Although the screensaver should allow you also to save the images as wallpaper, this function didn’t work when I tried it, so I though of making your life simpler by taking screenshot and zip them in this Sex and the City wallpaper collection, which I’m sure you’ll love. If you really are a fan of ... More About: Software , Sex and the City
TwitterFox versus twhirl
2008-05-16 13:33:00 If you’re a Twitter fan then you’ll know that it’s not particularly well integrated with your desktop. However, there are two very simple solutions which can transform the way you use twitter - Twhirl and TwitterFox. Thanks to Adobe Air, you can now integrate twitter with your desktop much more easily courtesy of twhirl? By ... More About: Windows , Utilities , Internet , Mac , Free
TwitterFox versus twhirl
2008-05-16 13:33:00 If you’re a Twitter fan then you’ll know that it’s not particularly well integrated with your desktop. However, there are two very simple solutions which can transform the way you use twitter - Twhirl and TwitterFox. Thanks to Adobe Air, you can now integrate twitter with your desktop much more easily courtesy of twhirl? By doing so, you can keep your status constantly updated quicker, improve your communication options and even change the look of twitter. In particular, it makes adding new friends much quicker and easier than in Twitter’s standalone version. In addition, this is a cross platform Twitter extension that works on both Windows and Mac and connects to multiple twitter and Friendfeed accounts. It provides instant desktop notification of new tweets and even allows you to post images to TwitPic. Also useful is the fact that if you’ve been pestered or bothered by either spam twitters or just someone really annoying, the most recent version also... More About: Versus
Top 5 iPod transformation tools
2008-05-16 12:21:00 If you only use your iPod to listen to music, you’re missing out on loads of extra things you can do with it. There are many utilities out there to help you convert and transform your iPod into an array of tools such as a video player, storage device, news reader and note taker. Of ... More About: Video , Software , Windows , Utilities , Tools
Top 5 iPod transformation tools
2008-05-16 12:21:00 If you only use your iPod to listen to music, you’re missing out on loads of extra things you can do with it. There are many utilities out there to help you convert and transform your iPod into an array of tools such as a video player, storage device, news reader and note taker. Of course, if you’re going to fill it with movies then you’ll need to delete all those albums that are hogging space on your iPod’s hard drive but it’s worth doing, considering you can get all of this out of it: iPod Video Converter For Free - No ads or fees - just convert films to watch on your iPod PodPlus - Allows you to transfer everything from e-mails to RSS feeds to your iPod MojoPac - Transform your iPod into a secure USB storage device todoPod - Use your iPod to compile lists and store your thoughts on the move iPodifier - Grab TV streams on your PC and watch them later on your iPod More About: Tools , Ipod , Transformation
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
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