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iOS apps of the day [March 18, 2012]
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iOS has over 600,000 apps. With so many apps out there, app discovery (aka finding new and useful apps) is extremely difficult. With our iOS Apps of the Day initiative, dotTech aims to change that. Everyday we post three apps, allowing our readers to discover new apps, daily. Enjoy! [Subscribe [...]
Read More »[Firefox, Chrome, Safari] Capture, annotate, and share your screen with Awesome Screenshot
Wanna capture your browser screen and do cool red rectangles with pointing arrows and text annotations just like Ashraf does? If your answer is yes, then check out Awesome Screenshot.
ABOUT AWESOME SCREENSHOT
By now, you already know that Awesome Screenshot (AS) let’s you take snapshots of your browser [...]
Read More »HijackThis is a portable tool that helps you catch and remove malware
We all have security software on our computers. Ideally those security software will protect us against malware but sometimes that doesn’t work so well; either the software don’t detect malware or they can’t properly remove it. If you suspect your computer is infected with malware and running scans with your [...]
ISPs in the USA to start monitoring customers’ downloads starting July 1, 2012
With SOPA and PIPA out of the way, what other magic tricks does the entertainment industry of America have up its sleeve? How about having ISPs (Internet Service Providers — your Internet company) play copyright cop. Last year in July major ISPs across the USA agreed [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [March 17, 2012]
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Android has over 450,000 apps. With so many apps out there, app discovery (aka finding new and useful apps) is extremely difficult. With our Android Apps of the Day initiative, dotTech aims to change that. Everyday we post three apps, allowing our readers to discover new apps, daily. Enjoy! [Subscribe [...]
Read More »iOS apps of the day [March 17, 2012]
![iOS apps of the day [March 17, 2012]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/03/2012-03-16_125807-201x160.png)
iOS has over 600,000 apps. With so many apps out there, app discovery (aka finding new and useful apps) is extremely difficult. With our iOS Apps of the Day initiative, dotTech aims to change that. Everyday we post three apps, allowing our readers to discover new apps, daily. Enjoy! [Subscribe [...]
Read More »“Nexus tablet” rumored as early as May for as low as $149 (!)
Rumor has it Google and ASUS are working together to release a “Nexus tablet” (i.e. a tablet that runs vanilla Android, presumably Ice Cream Sandwich, and is directly updated by Google). This Nexus tablet is rumored to go on sale as early as May 2012 (!) and start as low [...]
Read More »Easily download Youtube videos with a simple bookmarklet
One of the most desired software out there right now, undoubtedly, are streaming video downloaders. Why? Because of websites like Youtube (duh! =P). In fact, here on dotTech I have covered quite a few of them in the past, including TubeMaster++, WebVideoCap, VideoCacheView, URL Snooper2, and others I can’t remember [...]
Read More »[Firefox] Add Windows 7-like breadcrumbs to your address bar with Location Bar Enhancer
The average Firefox address bar contains a website URL; how boring. Location Bar Enhancer, an add-on for Firefox, changes all that by turning your address bar into a breadcrumb trail — you know the type of thing you see when browsing folders in Windows Vista or Win7.[...]
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Read More »Turn your digital photos into paintings, drawings, or cartoons with FotoSketcher
…And now, for something completely different than where I have ventured before, I present you FotoSketcher.
WHAT IS FOTOSKETCHER AND WHAT DOES IT DO
FotoSketcher (FS) is an extremely fun and simple yet powerful digital image manipulation software that, thanks to its more than 20 built in effects, can [...]
Read More »[Android] GetJar Gold now offers over 150 paid apps for free
Ever since GetJar Gold came out, I have been posting individual articles on some GetJar Gold freebies which I thought were noteworthy. I posted a comprehensive GetJar Gold list when GetJar Gold passed the 100 mark in the number of paid apps it offers for free on December 28,2011. Now [...]
Free WinX DVD Ripper Platinum Streamer Edition (v6.8.2)! [72-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, as per the developer:
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum is an all-in-one DVD ripper software capable of ripping both DVD disc and DVD ISO image to mainstream videos, such as rip DVD to AVI, DVD to MP4, H.264, MPEG,
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Android apps of the day [March 16, 2012]
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Android has over 450,000 apps. With so many apps out there, app discovery (aka finding new and useful apps) is extremely difficult. With our Android Apps of the Day initiative, dotTech aims to change that. Everyday we post three apps, allowing our readers to discover new apps, daily. Enjoy! [Subscribe [...]
Read More »Free Xara Xtreme 5! [48-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of Xara Xtreme 5, as per DownloadCrew:
Xara Xtreme 5 is a powerful illustration tool with the versatility to handle a host of different graphics tasks.
Capable drawing tools help you to create everything from simple business logos to detailed technical illustrations, for
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ManicTime: powerful time management utility that helps you keep track of how you spend your time on the computer
Update: When I wrote this article ManicTime was purely a freeware program. Now it has freeware and shareware editions.
“Welcome to The 21st Century. How may I take your order?”
“How about… 3 hours of sleep, 1 hour of eating, and 20 hours of computer!”
Seriously, in today’s day and [...]
Read More »[Android] Free Quell Reflect!
Back in Oct-11 I reviewed Quell, an awesome puzzler game for Android and iOS. Quell Reflect is a sequel to the original Quell, with new levels and challenging gameplay. And best of all, you can grab Quell Reflect for free from GetJar Gold!
Quell Reflect app description, as per the
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[Ask dotTechies] Do you plan on upgrading to Windows 8? Do you like the new Metro UI?
Windows 8 is around the corner, with Windows 8 Consumer Preview already hitting the streets. Windows 8 isn’t just a new Windows. It is a radically different Windows which attempts to bridge the gap between traditional and mobile computer; a “post PC” world, if you will. As such, Windows 8 [...]
Read More »Instantly hide files and folders with WindMend Folder Hidden
A few posts ago, Ashraf thoroughly covered a couple of heavy duty serious encryptors called AxCrypt and TrueCrypt. If you’re looking for a way to hide your files/folders in a more simple, lightweight and less FBI/CIA style, then WindMend Folder Hidden might be just what you need.[...]
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Read More »Determine if your software and hardware are Windows 8 compatible with the Compatibility Center for Windows 8
Are you one of those techies who‘s eager to try out the Windows 8? Want to know if your hardware or software works with the Windows 8? Thanks to Microsoft, you can check out your product’s compatibility with the Compatibility Center for Windows 8.
What is it
The Compatibility [...]
Read More »Free Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012! [24-hours only] (Updated: This is “Standard”)
Software Description
The following is a description of Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012, as per the developer:
Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012 is dependable and fast word processing software that is highly compatible with Microsoft Word, and can read and edit DOC and DOCX formats. This allows you to freely transfer your
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Free AnVir Task Manager (v6.7)! [24-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of AnVir Task Manager, as per the developer:
AnVir Task Manager gives full information about process, services, TCP/UPD connections, drivers, DLLs. It has descriptions for 70 000+ startup programs and services. It detects new and unknown Trojans using security analysis and alerts on
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Firefox in 2012: Mozilla wants less emphasis on version numbers, better add-on compatibility, and more developer tools
Today, on their Mozilla Hacks blog, Mozilla reminded us of all the Firefox accomplishments for 2011. Chief among these accomplishments are Firefox for Android, privacy advancements courtesy of Do Not Track, and the new Firefox Aurora channel. In addition to the just-mentioned, Firefox made performance improvements, decreased memory usage, [...]
Read More »How to stay safe on Android
Recently I posted an article on privacy violations by apps on Android and iOS. After reading that article (you did read it, right?) I’m sure you must be wondering what you can do to protect yourself. Well the most assured way is to stop using a cell phone. However, that [...]
Read More »Apps are caught stealing private data stored on smartphones (Android and iOS)
In December 2010 the Wall Street Journal conducted a small test of the 101 most popular apps on iOS and Android, finding fifty-six apps transmitted the phone unique device ID to third parties, forty-seven apps transmitted the phone’s location to third parties, and five transmitted age, gender and other personal [...]
Free Zemana AntiLogger! [24-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of Zemana AntiLogger, as per the developer:
Zemana AntiLogger lets you:
- Do your online banking with peace of mind
- Increase your PC protection
- Defend against hackers
- Protect against keyloggers
- Guard against screen grabbers
- Surf anywhere and download anything—worry free
Security Features
- SSL Logger
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Free Paragon Disk Wiper 11 Personal Special Edition! [24-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of Paragon Disk Wiper 11 Personal Special Edition, as per the developer:
Your sensitive data is too easily recovered if you rely on the standard delete function or formatting your hard disk. Make sure that no-one can recover your data you thought was
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[Review] EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition
{rw_text}Software reviewed in this article:
EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition
Version reviewed:
v6.5.2
System Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 (x32 and x64)
Price:
Free for “home users” ($0)
Software description as per the developer:
As Partition Magic alternative, EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition is a FREE ALL-IN-ONE partition solution and disk
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Free uRex Video Converter Platinum! [Limited time offer]
Note: This giveaway was originally posted on Dec-11. That particular giveaway has ended and a new giveaway of the same software is available. Hence I have republished this post. Sorry to anyone that gets double notifications!
Software Description
The following is a description of uRex Video Converter Platinum, as per [...]
Read More »Quick Cliq is a multi-function, portable app launcher and productivity tool
You have done it all to try to be more efficient in your work (or play); you have tried organizing icons on your desktop, using the Quick Launch folder, or even Windows native program hotkeys feature. However, all your efforts light up in flames for one reason or another. Quick [...]
[iOS] Get better battery stats with Battery Doctor
The iPhone’s (or iPad’s/iPod’s) battery icon just shows you how full or empty it is. What if you want to know how much battery you have? Or how long your device will last if you continue to use 2G/3G data or talk on the phone? There’s an app for that.[...]
Tip: Launch programs with hotkeys using native Windows functionality — no third party software required
The other day, here on dotTech, we covered a program launcher called Jumplist Launcher; and there are what it seems to be dozens of other launchers — one for every personal taste, I guess. There are even program that give you the possibility to launch programs with keyboard hotkeys. However, [...]
Read More »Free EZGenerator 4.0! [24-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of EZGenerator, as per the developer:
What is EZGenerator.
EZGenerator is a combination offline Website builder and online content management system. Create the structure of your website offline, add pages, blogs and other features then upload it and continue to edit ‘live’ content
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Need to encrypt your files? Let AxCrypt or TrueCrypt do the job for you.
File encryption is a tricky business. We all have some files that we would like to keep encrypted so they are kept out the reach of others. Yet, there are so many encryption software out there. Which one should we use? Which ones can we trust? (After all, we don’t [...]
Read More »Tip: Hide desktop icons to improve Windows startup performance
Long, long time ago in a bedroom not so far away I was booting up my laptop. As my laptop was loading Windows, I couldn’t help but notice the desktop icons took a good amount of time to appear. Then a thought hit me: What if I hide the desktop [...]
Read More »[Firefox] Open your current page in another browser with “Open With” add-on
Have you ever felt the need to open the web page you’re looking at in other browsers, for whatever imaginable reason, while using Firefox? If you’re nodding your head up and down at the screen, I’ve got good news for you in the shape of a Firefox add-on called Open [...]
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