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Get 25 GB of cloud storage from Minus for free! [Limited time offer]

Ashraf December 8, 2011 8

Still haven’t decided upon your cloud storage service of choice? Well then, here is another promotion to try to win you over. For a limited time Minus, cleverly residing at Minus.com, is offering new users 25 GB of free cloud storage. Minus regularly offers new users 10 GB of free [...]

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Tip: HP Touchpads are coming back for $99/$149 this weekend, this time on eBay

Ashraf December 8, 2011 24

Missed out the previous HP Touchpad fire sale? Here is your second chance. Starting December 11, 2011  at 6 PM (CST), HP is going to sell HP Touchpads for the now-familiar $99/$149 (16 GB/32 GB) price tag on eBay, with the option to buy a case, charging dock, and wireless [...]

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[Android, Symbian] Free Handy Safe Pro!

Ashraf December 7, 2011 11

App Description

The following is a description of Handy Safe Pro, as per the developer:

Handy Safe Pro – a new level of usability comes to data management applications with unbeatable security functionality. Customized graphical cards represent all your confidential information in an easy-to-use interface, and 448-bit Blowfish encryption

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Free soft Xpansion Perfect PDF 6 Converter! [Limited time offer]

Ashraf December 7, 2011 22

Software Description

The following is a description of soft Xpansion Perfect PDF 6 Converter, as per the developer:

Converts any printable file into a PDF. Perfect PDF 6 Converter includes integration into Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer and into the core Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. From

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Free O&O MediaRecovery 6!

Ashraf December 7, 2011 5

Software Description

The following is a description of O&O MediaRecovery 6, as per the developer:

These days we save practically everything on some digital device, be that cameras, MP3 players or computers. But we can still lose things, just like we did in the “paper days”!

O&O MediaRecovery is

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Predator: use your USB/flash drive to lock your computer when you are away

Ashraf December 7, 2011 15

Whenever I walk away from my computer I make it a habit to hit specific shortcuts on my keyboard to sleep my computer while I am not using it (so it is locked whenever someone tries to wake it up and use it). I do this because I do not [...]

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[Android] Guerrilla Bob is available for free via GetJar Gold

Ashraf December 6, 2011 4

In the recent past we have seen quite a free attractive apps being given away by Amazon via its Free App of the Day program. In all the Amazonian glamor, GetJar Gold may be a distant memory to some; well fear not my fellow fandroids: GetJar Gold is not dead [...]

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Free WISE-FTP 6! [Limited time offer]

Ashraf December 6, 2011 14

Software Description

The following is a description of WISE-FTP 6, as per the developer:

WISE-FTP’s basic features include:

  • Ability to connect to any FTP server.
  • Ability to move or copy files or directories from your local system to the remote server and vice versa.
  • Saving connection settings, so that

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Free Abelssoft MoneyFox 2012! [Limited time offer]

Ashraf December 6, 2011 17

Software Description

The following is a description of MoneyFox 2012, as per the developer:

Do you want to keep track of your finances?

  • Manage Your Finances
  • Organize your incomes and expenses in categories
  • Create recurring bookings with reminders
  • Create stunning reports and statistics

MoneyFox – features overview

Keep track

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Android Market hits ten billion downloads, offers ten apps each day for the next ten days – including popular apps such as Swiftkey X, Minecraft, and Asphalt 6 – for $0.10 each to celebrate

Ashraf December 6, 2011 5

Have some extra dimes this holiday season? Android Market has hit ten billion downloads and to celebrate Google is running a promotion for the next ten days. Each day, starting December 6 and lasting until December 16, ten “premium” apps will be sold for a measly $0.10/£0.10/€0.10 each:

Each day [...]

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Fav4.org: A clean – yet elegant – candidate worthy of being your homepage/start page

Ashraf December 6, 2011 13

Originally started by Opera, and popularized by Chrome, the “multiple homepage” concept is commonly used by people (whether by add-on or built in browser functionality) who can’t decide on one single website to be their homepage. However, what if you want something simple, clean, yet elegant and want it without [...]

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[USA] Republic Wireless now offering contract-free “unlimited” data, talk, and text for $19/month

Ashraf December 5, 2011 3

Back in November I posted about Republic Wireless, a new cell phone service provider in the USA. In the article I mentioned Republic Wireless was launching November 8, but aside from that we didn’t have many more details. Republic Wireless has launched. We have more details. Let’s talk. (Pun intended.)[...]

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You bought a “Mac hard drive” but you are a Windows user; how to make it work on Windows?

Ashraf December 5, 2011 25

I was roaming SlickDeals as I usually do and came across a post about a 1 TB USB external hard drive going for $65 (!). Naturally I jumped when I read that and decided to get more info. Turns out Best Buy is selling a 1 TB “Mac” Western Digital [...]

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Get eBook “PC Security Guide” by Windows Secrets for free [Limited time offer]

Ashraf December 4, 2011 17

eBook Description

The following is a description of PC Security Guide, as per the authors:

For better or worse, more of our daily activities are spent on the Internet. We stay in touch with friends and family, post those fun vacation photos for all to see, check out the

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Free CrazyTalk 6 SE! [Limited time offer]

Ashraf December 4, 2011 29

Software Description

The following is a description of CrazyTalk 6, as per the developer:

CrazyTalk 6 focuses on animating the faces and gives you the power to import any photo or image into the fitting wizard and bring it to life with easy auto lip-sync. Add emotion to your

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Resize images quickly with Image Resizer (Powertoy Clone for Windows)

Ashraf December 4, 2011 13

Up until now whenever I wanted to resize an image I would open up Paint.NET, load the image I want to resize, save it, and go. Yes I know – not a very clever or efficient method to resize images. However I have been using the Paint.NET method because I [...]

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Free Abelssoft JetDrive 5 Professional! [Limited time offer]

Ashraf December 3, 2011 22

Software Description

The following is a description of Abelssoft JetDrive 5 Professional, as per the developer:

JetDrive – Feature Overview

JetDrive defragments your hard drive. It does a far better job than Windows Defrag and — depending upon the condition of your hard drive — can result in a

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*Updated* [Announcement] About the new SHARE bar on dotTech

Ashraf December 3, 2011 64

As I am sure most everyone has noticed by now, I have added a new SHARE bar to dotTech. This article is intended to ensure everyone is informed about what this bar is, what it is intended for, and what it is not.

Update: Listening to dotTechie feedback, I have [...]

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PhraseExpress: multi-function software makes typing faster and more convenient

Ashraf December 3, 2011 16

Most people enjoy using T9 (or something similar) on their cell phones when typing text messages. Since T9 uses an advanced behavioral detection algorithm (I don’t know if “behavioral detection algorithm” is a real term… I just made it up =P) to suggest the words T9 thinks you want. This [...]

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Free CDRWIN 9 Basic!

Ashraf December 2, 2011 6

Software Description

The following is a description of CDRWIN 9 Basic, as per the developer:

  • Direct copy of data-CDs/DVDs (incl. computer games) and audio-CDs
  • Burning and creation of ISO-, BIN- and XMD-images as well as Cue-Files
  • Authoring of Orange Book-compatible data-CDs (CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA) as well as data-DVDs and Blu-ray

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Compare website load times with whichloadsfaster.com

Ashraf December 2, 2011 12

While not a groundbreaking necessity (unless you are a webmaster, in which case you should really care about how fast your website loads since website speed is factored into Google’s algorithm), it is always fun to know which of your favorite websites loads the quickest. whichloadsfaster.com is an open source [...]

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Free Format Converter 4 SE!

Ashraf December 1, 2011 8

Software Description

The following is a description of Format Converter 4 SE, as per the developer:

The following are all the supported input/output formats, as per the developer:

dotTech Advice

Format Converter 4 SE stands for Format Converter 4 Special Edition, presumably because Format Converter 4 SE has [...]

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Free Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro 3.0 Standard! [Limited time offer]

Ashraf December 1, 2011 23

Software Description

The following is a description of Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro 3.0 Standard, as per the developer:

Nik Software Color Efex Pro 3.0 is a collection of digital filters that are widely used by many of today’s professional photographers around the world to save time and to

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Chrome now more popular than Firefox, Internet Explorer continues to decline

Ashraf December 1, 2011 30

A few months ago in one of my classes a Chrome fanboy proclaimed how “popular” Chrome is and how “everyone must be using it”. At the time a friend and I scoffed at him, partly due to his fanboyism and partly due to the fact we knew Chrome wasn’t as [...]

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Tip: Get a Motorola Defy, a water resistant Android handset, for $59.99 from T-Mobile USA with no contract or data plan requirement

Ashraf November 30, 2011 6

Looking to jump on the smartphone bandwagon but don’t want to sign a two year contract with a forced monthly data plan? Today may be your lucky day. Reports are emerging T-Mobile USA is selling the Motorola Defy for $59.99 with no contract renewal or commitment:

Since there is [...]

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Free BDlot DVD Clone Ultimate! [Limited time offer]

Ashraf November 30, 2011 14

Software Description

The following is a description of BDlot DVD Clone Ultimate, as per the developer:

Backup any DVD to hard drive as ISO, DVD folder or burn to a DVD disc in several minutes with GPU accelerating technology.

Create Your Own Perfect DVD Backups of Raw Content with

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Record/capture your screen (create a video/screencast) without having to download or install a program

Ashraf November 30, 2011 4

In the past I have written on what, in my opinion, is one of the best free video capture/screen recording tools available on the market right now: BB FlashBack Express. Since I discovered BB FlashBack Express I have been using it for all my screen capture/video creation needs. However what [...]

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Free iCare Data Recovery Professional! [Limited time offer]

Ashraf November 30, 2011 34

Update: It looks like this promotion has expired. Sorry I posted about it so late! If you still want this program, you can wait until it is promoted again (it is given out often) or read comment #9 by hal9000 and comment#18 by 3K3 explaining a trick on how to [...]

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Change the look of your Windows (mainly icons but skins, bootup, etc. also) with Tuneup Styler.

Ashraf November 30, 2011 1
Change the look of your Windows (mainly icons but skins, bootup, etc. also) with Tuneup Styler.

In light of today’s giveaway of Folder Maker Pro, I think it is appropriate to create a post about how one can customize the look and feel of Windows to fit his needs.

There are websites, such as Deviantart.com, that display the work of very talented artists. These talented artists [...]

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Get a taste of Windows Phone 7 on an iOS or Android device via an interactive online emulator

Ashraf November 29, 2011 4

Want to know how the other 5% live? Microsoft has launched a web-based Windows Phone 7 emulator (probably written in HTML5), allowing iOS and Android device owners to see if the grass is truly greener on the other side by simply visiting http://aka.ms/wpdemo in their web browser.

The online emulator [...]

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TouchFreeze: Automatically disable your laptop’s touchpad/trackpad while typing

Ashraf November 29, 2011 18

Back when I first got my laptop, I had a helluva time getting used to trying not to touch the touchpad while typing. Eventually after lowing the sensitivity of the touchpad and spending hours typing, I learned how to minimize my typing errors resulting from accidental touchpad touch-age. However, to [...]

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Free Ashampoo Photo Commander 8!

Ashraf November 29, 2011 5

Software Description

The following is a description of Ashampoo Photo Commander 8, as per the developer:

Overview

Ashampoo Photo Commander is probably the only tool you need for organizing, editing, sharing and presenting your digital photos. In addition to this it can also be used for managing your audio

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Free Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012!

Ashraf November 28, 2011 32

2012-12-16_005552Software Description

The following is a description of Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012 as per the developer:

Overview of Features and Functions

  • Burn data on CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs
  • Update previously burned discs
  • Backup important data on one or more CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs
  • Rip audio titles of

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Watermark your images quickly and easily with PhotoWham!

Ashraf November 28, 2011 6

To be honest freeware watermark program are hard to come by. There are some, but most of them suck (excuse my French). Good ones are rare. PhotoWham! is one of these rare good ones:

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Yes it is true in terms of adding watermarks PhotoWham! is not very feature filled – [...]

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Get eBook “Turbo Windows – The Ultimate PC Speed Up Guide” from Auslogics for free

Ashraf November 27, 2011 24

Here’s an interesting freebie to round off the weekend. Auslogics, the Australian software developer house famously known for their Auslogics Disk Defrag, has published an eBook aimed at helping users “speed up” their computers; and to get people to read it, and thank them for their support, Auslogics is giving [...]

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