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[Windows] Create beautiful photo/video galleries or slideshows with iPixSoft Flash Gallery Factory

dotTech Staff January 31, 2013 4

2013-01-30_214406With the availability of so many website to upload photos and videos to share with others (Facebook, Imgur, etc.) photo and video galleries and/or slideshows are becoming less and less used day by day. However, there are still some needs for photo and video galleries/slideshows and iPixSoft Flash Gallery Factory[...]

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[Windows] Organize the information and tasks in your personal and business lives with C-Organizer

dotTech Staff January 30, 2013 3

C-OrganizerIf you are anything like me, staying organized is very important. Call me OCD, but I like to have my “ducks in a row”. This goes both for my personal and business life. That is why I am always on the lookout for the next best daily organizer. Today, we [...]

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[Windows] Transform your images into drawings with SoftOrbits Sketch Drawer

dotTech Staff January 28, 2013 4

Sketch DrawerAre you a good drawer? I know I’m not! So turning a digital picture I have into a sketch is nearly impossible. However, now I can do this by simply running the digital picture I want turned into a sketch through Sketch Drawer.[...]

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[Windows] Merge separate videos into one file with Boilsoft Video Joiner

dotTech Staff January 27, 2013 6

VIdeo JoinerHave you ever wanted to merge all of your different video formats into one large file? Alright, maybe not all of them, but you get the point. Well now you can with Video Joiner from Boilsoft. This is a program that allows you to join multiple movie files together, regardless [...]

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[Windows] Rip your Blu-ray collection to MKV with Aiseesoft BD to MKV Copy

dotTech Staff January 26, 2013 1

Aiseesoft BD to MKV Copy ScreenshotYou have Blu-rays but you want to store them on your computer. Aiseesoft BD to MKV Copy can do that for you. Now the question is: Does it do its job well enough that it deserves your hard-earned cash? Let’s find out![...]

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[Windows] Capture and record streaming audio, sound from videos, and all sound played through your speakers with Audio Record Wizard

dotTech Staff January 25, 2013 8

Audio Record WizardDo you want to record sounds from your computer? I am not talking about just recording music from YouTube videos. I am talking about capturing music and sounds from Pandora, LastFM or any other site. As long as it is playing through your soundcard, you can capture the music. This [...]

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[Windows] Create animated flipping photo albums with Flip Image

dotTech Staff January 24, 2013 1

Flip ImageFlip Image is a fun program that you can use to create a digital flipping album. Is there really a need to create such an album? Probably not, but it’s fun to do anyway! So let’s see how this program fairs — read on for our review![...]

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[Windows] Retouch and edit your digital pictures with Photo Toolbox

dotTech Staff January 23, 2013 0

Photo ToolboxWe all have at least some kind of photo editing software on our computers. However, I would say it is safe to assume that most people just use freeware editing programs. Well, today we are going to be looking at a paid program, Photo Toolbox. Let’s see if it [...]

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[Windows] Create professional looking leaflets, flyers, brochures, and more with Easy Flyer Creator

dotTech Staff January 21, 2013 2

Easy Flyer CreatorIf you run your own business or like making your own leaflets, certificates, etc., you know how important a good desktop publishing software application is. You want one that is easy to use, but still keeps your brochures and flyers looking professional. Well, that is just what Easy Flyer Creator[...]

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[Windows] Easily touch up and optimize any picture with Ashampoo Photo Optimizer

dotTech Staff January 20, 2013 3

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 4There are literally thousands of photo editors that you can download for your computer. Some of them are free, and others you have to pay for. In my experience, usually the paid ones are better, but there are a number of great free ones out there. Ashampoo Photo Optimizer is [...]

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[Windows] Use Mosaico to automatically tile, resize, and position open windows

dotTech Staff January 19, 2013 2

MosaicoAt any given point I may have a ton of windows open on my desktop. Sometimes I hate having to try and arrange them in a way that makes them all viewable. It usually becomes such a pain that I end up opening and closing them to view other windows. [...]

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[Windows] Backup, restore, remove, and update device drivers with Driver Magician

dotTech Staff January 17, 2013 13

Driver MagicianBacking up, restoring and keeping your drivers up-to-date can be a pain. It is something that you can do on your own with a little know how, but that doesn’t mean that we all want to take the time to do it. Well for those of you who want to [...]

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[Windows] Restore lost or deleted files with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard

dotTech Staff January 16, 2013 6

EaseUS Data Recovery WizardI rely on my computer a lot. In fact, it’s how I make a living. So wanting to protect the information on my computer is important to me. So the idea behind EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard sounded good to me on paper. The ability to recover deleted files or lost [...]

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[Windows] XYplorer is a fast, portable, and tabbed file manager

dotTech Staff January 15, 2013 22

XYPlorerIf you are like me, you love the idea of having a tabbed file manager for your Windows OS. This makes searching, moving, copying and doing work in general on any Windows platform easier. However, finding a great tabbed file manager for Windows is not easy. That is where XYplorer[...]

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[Windows] Combine photos together into a panorama with AcroPano Photo Stitcher

dotTech Staff January 14, 2013 8

Acropano Photo StitcherUnless you have a camera that takes panorama shots, it can be hard to stitch photos together to make one. However, that is just what AcroPano Photo Stitcher is here for. This is a program that is able to automatically organize pictures that are associated with each other in the [...]

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[Windows] Burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays with CDRWIN 9

dotTech Staff January 13, 2013 17

CDRWIN 9Are you still looking for a program that can burn CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays for you? Well if you are, or are just looking to replace the program you are currently using, you should have no problems stumbling across more programs that offer the same features online. Since they all [...]

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[Windows] Have access to thousands of different artistic tools with TwistedBrush Pro Studio

dotTech Staff January 11, 2013 5

TwistedBrush Pro StudioHaving an actual art studio in your home is going to be…well…expensive. The good news is you can buy programs that let you have a virtual art studio in your home. One such program is TwistedBrush Pro Studio. This is a program that pretty much lets you paint whatever [...]

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[Windows] Aiseesoft Total Media Converter is an all-in-one program for converting video files, converting audio files, and ripping DVDs

dotTech Staff January 11, 2013 2

Aiseesoft Total Media Converter PlatinumAre you looking for a beefy video converter with a lot of features? Well, Aiseesoft Total Media Converter may be just what you are looking for. Not only can this program convert to a lot of different movie files, but it can also turn your 2D movies into 3D.[...]

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[Windows] Copy your hard drive (aka migrate your data) to another computer or hard drive with Paragon Disk Copy

dotTech Staff January 10, 2013 15

Drive Copy ProfessionalAre you thinking about purchasing a new computer, but you don’t want to change operating systems? Maybe you just want to make sure that you can copy over your entire hard drive to your new computer? If so, then you may want to look into Paragon Drive Copy. This [...]

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[Windows] Fix blemishes or remove unwanted objects in photos with Inpaint

dotTech Staff January 8, 2013 6

InpaintHave you ever wanted to “magically” edit objects from a picture? Either fix a blemish or remove an unwanted object? By magically, I mean fill in a selected area with textures pulled from the surrounding image. Alright, so it is not magic, but it is still pretty cool. Inpaint allows [...]

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[Windows] Create the tilt-shift effect on your photos with Tilt Shift Generator

dotTech Staff January 8, 2013 1

Tilt Shift GeneratorHave you ever used a tilt-shift lens? I know I haven’t! Not because I didn’t know what they were, but because I never had tons of money to spend on one. I have always been kind of curious what it would be like to take pictures with such a lens. [...]

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[Windows] Rip DVDs (bypass DRM protection) and convert them to other formats with WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

dotTech Staff January 5, 2013 17

WinX DVD Ripper PlatinumIf you’re looking for a DVD ripper for Windows, then WinX DVD Ripper Platinum may be just what you’re looking for. This is a paid program that promises to give you all of the ripping tools you will ever need. Does it deliver on that promise? Let’s find out![...]

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[Windows] Optimize and manage CPU usage with Process Lasso

dotTech Staff January 4, 2013 16

Process LassoControlling what goes on while your computer is running can be tricky. Most of the time, there are things running in the background that you don’t even know about. That is why we all love to use task managers. Although Process Lasso does not bill itself as a task manager, [...]

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[Windows] Retouch and restore old photos with Retouch Pilot

dotTech Staff January 3, 2013 8

Retouch PilotThere is no shortage of photo editing tools on the internet today. Every time you turn around it seems like someone else has a new one for you to try. So when I first came across Retouch Pilot, I was not expecting much, just more of the same. However, [...]

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[Windows] Convert scanned PDF books and documents into electronic text files with PDF OCR

dotTech Staff January 2, 2013 15

PDF OCRAs you all know, converting scanned documents into electronic files is not the easiest process in the world. There are a few programs out there that claim to do this, but most of them fall well short of completing this goal. PDF OCR promises to be different from the others. [...]

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[Windows] Keep your computer running clean with the all-in-one utility Wise Care 365

dotTech Staff January 1, 2013 6

Wise Care 365When you do as much work on the PC as I do, you worry about keeping it clean and running right. That is why I love to find new cleaning utilities. Of course, all-in-one cleaning utilities are about a dime a dozen these days, so I didn’t have much hope [...]

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[Windows] Ashampoo Burning Studio is an all-in-one CD/DVD burning program

dotTech Staff December 31, 2012 10

Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012I am always on the lookout for great disc burning programs, and Ashampoo is a pretty well-known name when it comes to such software. So when I heard that Ashampoo Burning Studio was out, I couldn’t wait to give it a try. Now let’s see if the wait was worth [...]

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[Windows] Rip DVDs and Blu-rays to MKV with Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter

dotTech Staff December 27, 2012 0

Leawo Blu-ray to MKV ConverterHave you ever wanted to convert your Blu-ray and DVD discs in MKV videos? Well now you can with Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter. The program gives you the ability to rip and convert all of your Blu-ray and DVD discs into MKV videos for playback on other devices. [...]

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[Windows] Create beautiful collages and digital scrapbooks with PearlMountain Picture Collage Maker

dotTech Staff December 24, 2012 0

Picture Collage MakerThere is definitely no lack of collage makers for you to choose from on the internet. Some are free, and others you have to pay for. It has always been my experience, in terms of collage makers, that the paid versions tend to work better. Today, we are reviewing just [...]

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[Windows] Makeover your photos with just the click of a button with Arcsoft Perfect365

dotTech Staff December 22, 2012 0

Perfect365Have you ever wanted to add makeup to your photos with the click of a button? Can’t say I have…but I guess there is a market out there for this kind of software. In truth, Arcsoft Perfect365 Standard is kind of like a photo editor. However, instead of “editing” the [...]

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[Windows] Cut or split your audio files with My Audio Cutter

dotTech Staff December 21, 2012 9

My Audio CutterFinding good audio editing software can be hard. I mean, there are a lot of them out there, but they don’t always do what you want them to. This goes double if you are trying to use a free version. Although My Audio Cutter is not free, it looks to [...]

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[Windows] Convert PDFs to PowerPoints (PPT, PPTX) with Simpo PDF to PowerPoint Converter

dotTech Staff December 19, 2012 7

simpo PDF to PowerPointThere are a lot of programs out there that can turn things into PDF files? What about changing PDF files into something else? For example, what if you want to convert your PDF files into PowerPoints? Well, now you can with Simpo PDF to PowerPoint Converter.[...]

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[Windows] Make photo collages with the help of Artensoft Photo Collage Maker

dotTech Staff December 17, 2012 6

Artensoft Photo Collage MakerHave you ever wanted to turn one of your pictures into a collage of other pictures you own? Well wish no more! Now with Artensoft Photo Collage Maker you can turn any of your pictures into completely different works of art made up of…well…other pictures.[...]

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[Windows] RecordMax Burning Studio is a fully featured CD/DVD burning program

dotTech Staff December 16, 2012 4

RecordMax Burning StudioCreating CDs is something that a lot of people use their computers for. Maybe you are trying to back up your pictures, documents and important information on a disc. Perhaps you are trying to make your own music CDs or create a DVD. Regardless of what you are trying to [...]

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[Windows] Flip and rotate your videos with Video Rotator

dotTech Staff December 15, 2012 5

Video RotatorThere are a lot of programs out there that do very specific things. Video Rotator just so happens to be one of those programs. The main propose of this program is to flip and rotate your videos. Which, to me at least, does not seem to make it worth my [...]

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