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Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-30 09:59:00 Windows: eMule is a great program to share files but it’s not that good when it comes to managing torrents. This is why Torenkey was born: to provide an eMule clone created by the same developers, but which handles torrent downloads in a more convenient way, also achieving a higher speed. Mac: Want to have your ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Design , Mobile
Top anti-Euro 2008 software downloads
2008-05-29 18:41:00 As my workmate and friend James reminded us a couple of days ago, Euro 2008 is just around the corner. I guess he and my other colleagues in the office will be happy to have soccer games every other day and discuss over the referee’s unfair decision about that borderline offside in the last minute ... More About: Software , Windows , Photo , Downloads , Games
40 stunning icon sets for your desktop
2008-05-29 12:01:00 You don’t have to put up with the same old boring icons all the time. In fact, if you look around, you’ll find there are many sites out there where you can find all sorts of original icon sets to freshen up your desktop. Take deviantart. One of the most vibrant online communities for artists it ... More About: Windows , Icon , Design , Mac , Desktop
Programs to keep you fit and healthy
2008-05-29 10:14:00 Staying long hours sat in front of a PC, is surely not qualified as the best exercise you can do to stay fit. Although there is a great move of hands and fingers, they don?t really burn as much calories as you would wish. Nevertheless PCs can actually help you stay motivated, set targets ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Programs , Tips
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-29 09:53:00 Windows: If you want to copy Youtube videos to your iPod you have two main options: one is doing the whole process manually by yourself using two or three different programs, and the other is using Tooble, a simple app that grabs the video from Youtube, converts it to MP4 and sends it straight away ... More About: Video , Software , Windows , Internet , Mobile
Adobe launches first CS4 betas
2008-05-28 17:29:00 Following the trend of other software companies that launch their new products in beta before the final version arrives, Adobe has published the first betas of their upcoming CS4 suite. Unfortunately not all the Adobe-Mac romedia applications are available at this point. Only Dreamweaver CS4 (Windows /Mac), Fireworks CS4 (Windows/Mac) and Soundbooth CS4 (only Mac) have been released ... More About: Software , Internet , Design
Your media always at your fingertips with Orb
2008-05-28 14:44:00 A while back I looked at an impressive piece of software called SlingPlayer which basically allows you to watch videos stored on your hard drive, Sky Box or Tivo player anywhere in the world as long as you have access to the internet. As impressive as it was, it does require investment in a SlingBox ... More About: Video , Software , Windows , Media , Photo
Top Euro 2008 software downloads
2008-05-28 12:50:00 With just over a week to go until the big kick-off, it’s time to get your computer kitted out for Euro 2008 . Whether you’re rooting for your own country in the European Football Championships, or simply following the tournament as a neutral, there are a bevy of software downloads available to help you maximise your ... More About: Software , Windows , Downloads , Games
Mac Tip: combine Cover Flow and Spotlight
2008-05-28 12:15:00 A few months ago I explained how you could make use of Cover Flow to browse through any sort of files. Cover Flow started out as a separate application to preview album covers until Apple bought it, added it to iTunes and then thought, heck, why not use it for everything. I still prefer viewing ... More About: Utilities , Mac , Tips , Free
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-28 10:26:00 Windows: If you’re looking for some action-packed fights have a look at Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. The classic combat game is back again with some new levels, more characters to choose, several play modes, unlockable bosses and, of course, special key combinations to produce the best moves. Are you ready to join the fight? Mac : What’s ... More About: Software , Windows , Mobile , Downloads
See photos, videos and extra data in Google Maps
2008-05-27 16:44:00 You can easily tell I’m a Google fan, at least from my frequent posts about the popular Mountain View brand and its tools (Google Maps, Google Reader, Google Sky, Gmail). The thing is, I use Google products on a daily basis, meaning I often find new tools I didn’t know about and which in turn ... More About: Videos , Software , Windows , Internet
Does Windows 7 offer any hope?
2008-05-26 17:30:00 Just when you thought that things probably couldn’t get worse for Windows , Windows 7 looms on the horizon. Due to be released sometime in 2010, it’s supposed to be the next big Windows evolution (Hmm, where have I heard that before?). As Tom reported last week, Microsoft have announced that within 40 days Windows XP ... More About: Software , Opinion , Hope
The making of TapeDeck
2008-05-26 13:27:00 Ever wondered how a piece of software was built? Apart from all the technical details, which are not always easy to understand or interesting, the process for creating a program is actually pretty cool, yet something you rarely hear developers taking the time to explain to users. Over on his blog, SuperMegaUltraGroovy, the developer explains from ... More About: Mac , Audio , Opinion , Trial
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-26 10:54:00 Windows: Got a problem with wonky photos? Do all your holiday snaps look like they’ve been taken standing on your head? If so, then don’t panic because Rotation Pilot can straighten things out in a jiffy. With Rotation Pilot you no longer have to guess on how many degrees you should rotate your image to ... More About: Video , Windows , Utilities , Photo , Mobile
Best Mac themes for Firefox
2008-05-26 10:52:00 Firefox is known to be highly customizable, but that doesn’t just go with add-ons and search engines, as you can also set up all sorts of themes to make it look a bit more snazzier. Although I’m happy enough with the default Firefox look (and I really like the new one in version 3), I ... More About: Windows , Design , Mac , Firefox , Free
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
More articles from this author: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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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