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Tip: Testdrive Opera Next (Opera 12) without affecting your current Opera installation
Opera’s most recent stable version is the 11.61 and the next one will be version 12.00 (a.k.a. Opera Next). For those who can’t wait (or don’t want to wait) for the public release of Opera 12, Opera has has resealed an alpha preview that can be installed side by [...]
[Android] Best free anti-theft (device tracker/phone finder) app
Scared of losing your device, either to theft or personal negligence? While there is no way to ensure 100% chance of recovery of your lost Android device, there are apps out there that will help you in either getting your device back or, if you can’t get it back, protecting [...]
Read More »Free Focus Photoeditor (v6.3)! [24-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of Focus Photoeditor, as per the developer:
Focus Photoeditor is comparable to software used by the world’s most successful professional photographers, but even without any prior experience using photo editing software, even if you’re a complete novice, you can use the powerful photo
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Free myVault! [Less than 9 hours left]
Software Description
The following is a description of myVault, as per the developer:
Got sensitive documents or images that need protecting? Do you also need to make sure that the aforementioned documents and images stay organized to your specific needs?
myVault does exactly that! In a nutshell, it’s the digital
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[Firefox] Safe (an add-on) makes it easier to recognize secure (HTTPS) sites
Regardless of what browser you use, you want to know that any site on which you enter personal information is secure. You can spend time looking for the famous lock or to see if it says “https” instead of the usual “http.” Or, instead of spending time [...]
CintaNotes: Lightweight and user-friendly notes manager
Before I ever publish an article on dotTech, I spend significant time researching the topic which I will post about, finding alternatives, and discovering every kook and niche of it. Being human – yes I am human – by the time I get to the end of my evaluation, I [...]
Read More »Browse, convert, edit, and watermark images with FastStone Image Viewer
With all of the hype I have heard lately about FastStone Capture, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about another great program from FastStone – FastStone Image Viewer.
What is it and what does it do
FastStone Image Viewer is a freeware program from FastStone that [...]
Read More »Get eBook “Computing Harmony: How To Seamlessly Blend Windows and OS X” for free!
eBook Description
The following is a description of Computing Harmony: How To Seamlessly Blend Windows and OS X, as per the authors:
PCs and Macs living together more than ever.
The Mac vs. PC debate, which has gone on for decades now, is a false dichotomy. There’s long been
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Get eBook “Using iOS: Your Guide to the Latest and Greatest Mobile Operating System” for free!
eBook Description
The following is a description of Using iOS: Your Guide to the Latest and Greatest Mobile Operating System, as per the authors:
Learn all about iOS 5, the latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
If you’ve upgraded but aren’t sure what’s new, or
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Tip: Quickly access your desktop by pinning a desktop menu to your Windows taskbar
You are working very hard on something really important (e.g. watching… Hulu) and all of a sudden you need to do a task that requires you to access your desktop. Or, maybe you aren’t working very hard on anything important (e.g. trolling dotTech) and you decide to do that one [...]
Play chess… on Facebook
My last article, here on dotTech, was about a game development software, that provides the tools to create amazing new games, called Unity. But what about old school board games like Chess (more like ancient school, I know); where does it stand in this modern world of today? The good [...]
Read More »[Android] Tip: Don’t accidentally accept Google Play newsletters when using the new Play Store app
Google is in the process of rolling out the new Play Store app to Android devices. After you get the Play Store update, the first time you run the app you will be prompted to accept Google’s Terms of Services. If you hit Decline you won’t be able to [...]
Firefox 11 is out, users can now sync add-ons across computers
Mozilla is chugging away at them Firefox updates, officially releasing Firefox 11 today. Most of the changes, once again, deal with back-end and developer issues rather than end-user facing features. The most significant change for the end-user is the ability to sync add-ons across multiple computers for anyone that uses [...]
Read More »[Firefox] Save and restore tabs/windows with Session Manager
Firefox comes with a built-in session manager. This session manager remembers the tabs and windows you you had opened the last time you were using Firefox, which can then be restored manually or automatically in the event of a crash. The issue with Firefox’s session manager is a) it only [...]
How to add a (simple) start menu to Windows 8 without third-party programs [How-To Guide]
A major change in Windows 8 is the lack of a Start Menu — you know the cornerstone of Windows since… forever. Because of this new change, many programs have cropped up to fill the void, allowing you to add a start menu to Windows 8. What if you don’t [...]
Free Grand Theft Auto 1, Grand Theft Auto 2, and Wild Metal! [Rockstar video games for PC]
Depending on your age, you may have been in diapers when Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 1, Wild Metal, and Grand Theft Auto 2 came out. Or maybe you of age back then which means a) You are old and b) You have already played these games. Whatever the [...]
Read More »[SC] Stream video and audio files from PC or Mac to iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Android with Air Playit
This is a sponsored post. Digiarty Software paid to have this posted on dotTech. This post has been written by Digiarty Software — not dotTech.
“The shift to the personal cloud will accelerate rapidly in 2012 as consumers learn how to use new services on their devices,” said Andrew Johnson, [...]
Read More »WinUtilities Free Edition: New freeware version of WinUtilities comes with many useful features
WinUtilities is a popular name, especially among dotTechies, not only because it is continually given out on GOTD but also because it is a featured filled an reliable software. Although there was a short attempt by the developer of WinUtilities to make a freeware version of WinUtilities available last year, [...]
[Ask dotTechies] Best (worst) virus infection stories?
Recently I had to clean the computer of a family member who got infected with a rogue antivirus. That lead me to a semi-good idea: Let’s see who, among dotTechies, has the best/worst virus infection story. To kick this off, I’ll share my story.
Dear ole Dad purchased a product [...]
Read More »Facebook finally rolls out Facebook Messenger for Windows — but there’s a catch
You use Facebook on a daily basis and whenever you are online someone messages you over Facebook Chat. Often times this gets in the way ofwhat you are doing whether it is posting on a group, playing a game, or even saying “happy birthday” to your aunt; you don’t hate [...]
Free Unity for Windows/Mac OS X, iOS, and Android ($1,000 value)! [Video game development tool]
UNITY IN A NUTSHELL
From Unity’s website we learn Unity is…
Unity 3 is a game development tool that has been designed to let you focus on creating amazing games.
Simple & Powerful
- With Unity 3, we’ve put tremendous effort on world building tools – so you can assemble and
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Free Wondershare AllMyTube (v2.2.0)! [24-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of Wondershare AllMyTube, as per the developer:
Why Choose AllMyTube for Windows?
- Wondershare AllMyTube for Windows helps you download any videos you desired from 100+ video sharing sites and put them to portable devices for watching. With a single click, you can download
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Free Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012! [48-hours only]
Note: This promotion was originally posted about in Dec-11. That particular promotion has ended and a new promotion of the same software is available, hence I have brought republished this post. Sorry to whoever gets double notifications!
Software Description
The following is a description of Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012, as [...]
Read More »Free Investintech’s Sonic PDF Creator (v3.0)! [Limited time offer]
Software Description
The following is a description of Sonic PDF Creator, as per the developer:
Create professional looking and secure PDF documents from hundreds of Windows applications. A simple to use interface with value added features you’ll need, like batch conversion, watermarking, PDF merging and splitting & more.
Speccy provides detailed information on what is under the hood (i.e. your hardware)
Quick, what CPU does your computer have? RAM? Hard drive? Audio card? Graphics card? What you don’t know? That is a darn shame. Sounds like you need to give Speccy a try.
Speccy is a Piriform – the developers of CCleaner – creation which provides detailed information on the insides [...]
Read More »Free Static Backup8! [Less than 15 hours left]
Software Description
The following is a description of Static Backup8, as per the developer:
All personal data will be backed up
It is very difficult to find all those messages, contacts, plugins, settings, favorites from your computer and backup them before you erase your system from your computer. Backup8
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dotTech Promo: We are giving away nine $5 Amazon gift cards for free!
Let’s cut to the chase. dotTech has nine $5 (USD) Amazon gift cards. And we want to give them away. Keep reading to learn how you can win one.
What is being given away?
Nine $5 Amazon gift cards. These gift cards work towards any purchase(s) on Amazon.com or Endless.com [...]
Read More »PicPick is an excellent easy-to-use, multi-function screenshot tool with editing capabilities
Yesterday Jeremy posted about Screenshot Captor, a feature-filled screenshot tool. If you were turned off by Screenshot Captor’s learning curve but still desire an excellent screenshotting tool, then PicPick may be for you.
WHAT IT DOES AND HOW TO USE IT
PicPick is described by the developer as “an all-in-one [...]
Read More »Jumplist Launcher: Excellent program launcher that mimicks Windows 7 Jump Lists
Not so long ago, I found myself on a restless search for the best program launcher ever know, so far, by mankind. I’m glad to announce that I’m taking a break from my endeavor now that I’ve found Hedgehog’s Jumplist Launcher.
I’M SORRY, HEDGE WHO?
Hedgehog. Not sure if [...]
Read More »Apple announces “the new iPad”, goes on sale March 16th
Earlier today, during their much hyped event in California, Apple announced “the new iPad” commonly known as the iPad 3. Interestingly enough Apple made no mention of the name of this new iPad, simply referring to it as the… new… iPad. In any case, this new iPad brings the same [...]
Read More »[dotTech Analysis] Kingsoft PC Doctor vs CCleaner
We all know how well CCleaner works; it is a take-no-prisoners cleaner that is the benchmark for reliability. Kingsoft PC Doctor is the new kid on the block, looking to usurp CCleaner’s throne. Will we have a new king of the land or will the forces of Piriform be victorious? [...]
Add minimize-like-but-different-function buttons to windows with eXtra Buttons
Minimize, maximize, and close. These are the three buttons we see in most all windows in Windows. Ever wish you had more buttons up there? Maybe a button to minimize window to system tray or to make a window always stay on top? Or how about move window to another [...]
Create and edit screenshots with feature-rich Screenshot Captor
Need a screen capture program that can grab, manipulate, annotate, and share screenshots without costing you a penny? Screenshot Captor may be for you. There are several freeware and shareware screenshot programs to choose from, so what makes Screenshot Captor standout above the crowd? Let’s take a look.[...]
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Read More »Introducing Google Play, Google’s answer to iTunes
The first Android device debuted in September 2008. It came with Android Market, the Android equivalent of Apple App Store; from ‘Market users could download apps (free and paid) for their Android devices. Flash-forward to 2011 and Android Market has books, music, and videos, too. However, although Android Market offered [...]
Read More »NetWorx: Monitor your bandwidth usage to verify you’re being billed properly by your ISP
Many people run on what is known as a “bandwidth-limited” Internet connection (okay, I admit, I don’t know if that is the official name… I just came up with it on the spot); people on these plans are only allowed to use X amount of GB in regards to bandwidth [...]
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