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[Windows] Create animated flipping photo albums with Flip Image
Flip 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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Read More »[Windows] Retouch and edit your digital pictures with Photo Toolbox
We 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 [...]
[Windows] Easily compress images (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF) with FILEminimizer Pictures — reduce file size by up to 98%!
I have tons of images on my computer, and they are taking up a lot of space. So having a good image compression program on my computer is a must. FILEminimizer Pictures looks to be a good image compressor. It says that it can reduce the size of pictures by [...]
[Windows] Schedule your computer to automatically shutdown, restart, hiberate, sleep, or log off with Wise Auto Shutdown
Setting up auto shutdown for your computer is something that you can do with your Task Scheduler. However, if you are like me, you don’t like messing around with that thing. Besides that, you will need another program to help you schedule auto shutdowns. That is where Wise Auto Shutdown[...]
[Windows] Battery Meter is a great widget for keeping track of your laptop’s power supply
Keeping up with the battery power on your laptop is important. This goes double as your battery starts to age and lose its ability to hold a charge. In some cases, the “battery icon” presented in your task bar just does not provide enough information. That is where Battery Meter[...]
[Windows] Create professional looking leaflets, flyers, brochures, and more with Easy Flyer Creator
If 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[...]
[Windows] UMPlayer is an excellent portable video and audio player that plays over 270 different audio and video file formats [Mac OS X, Linux]
Have you ever been trying to play a video on…say…Windows Media Player and it comes back with the “this codec not supported” or something along those lines? Well, don’t worry. Many of us have. This is why people are always looking for different video and audio players that naturally support [...]
[Windows] Take a screenshot of only the active window or program with ALT + Print Screen [Tip]
dotTech has reviewed the best free screenshot programs for Windows. However, screenshot programs aren’t for everyone and some people like to stick with the ole fashion Print Screen -> paste in Microsoft Paint method. The issue with tapping Print Screen to take a screenshot is it takes a screenshot of [...]
Read More »[Windows] Easily touch up and optimize any picture with Ashampoo Photo Optimizer
There 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 [...]
[Windows] Pull text from images with OCR technology using Capture2Text
Have you ever tried OCR technology? In case you don’t know, that is optical character recognition. It is a great idea on paper, but if you have ever tried it, you know that very few programs get it right. In short, it is still a work-in-progress. That being said, there [...]
[Windows] Use Mosaico to automatically tile, resize, and position open windows
At 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. [...]
[Windows] Edit and convert raw image files from digital cameras into usable images with Scarab Darkroom
If you know what a raw image file is, you may want to keep reading. If not, chances are you don’t own a camera that produces such images, and this program is not going to do you any good. Scarab Darkroom is pretty much a digital camera raw file converter. [...]
[Windows] Best free screenshot program — PicPick vs FastStone Capture vs Screenshot Captor vs Jet Screenshot
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Screenshots allow for the capturing of your computer screen(s) as image files. Consequently, screenshot tools allow users to save parts of their screen when it isn’t as simple as right-clicking and selecting ‘save image as’. Screenshots are important for explanations and tutorials as well as software reviews, as can be [...]
Read More »[Windows] Best free clipboard manager — ArsClip vs Ditto vs ClipX vs CLCL vs Clipboard Help+Spell [2nd Edition]
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The most important characteristic of a clipboard manager is its ability to save time. Clipboard managers allow users to store a history of previously copied content such as text and images—whereas the built in Windows Clipboard only allows for storage of one item at a time—thus allowing for speedy access [...]
Read More »[Windows] Virus blocking Malwarebytes Anti-Malware? Run it by using Chameleon
If you are already infected by a virus, getting Malwarebytes Anti-Malware running can be a pain. That is because a lot of viruses keep you from installing or running certain programs. The good news is, now you can bypass this with Chameleon.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Backup, restore, remove, and update device drivers with Driver Magician
Backing 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 [...]
[Windows] Turn any picture into a text mosaic with Textaizer Pro
At some point in your life, I am sure you have come across a picture that is made up of nothing but words. I have always found pictures like that fascinating and have wanted to create them myself. That being said, I have never wanted to spend money on such [...]
[Windows] Restore lost or deleted files with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
I 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 [...]
[Windows] Freemore Audio Video Suite provides dozens of audio, video, and image tools in one program
Freemore Audio Video Suite is one of those programs that has it all…well, in terms of audio and video and image that is. The program contains a ton of different tools that allow you to back up, share, create, and even enhance your video and audio files. It even comes [...]
[Windows] XYplorer is a fast, portable, and tabbed file manager
If 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[...]
[Windows] Easily save online images to pre-defined locations using hotkeys with SavePictureAs
SavePictureAs is one of those programs you are either going to love or hate. Not because of how it performs, but because of its entire point of being. If you find yourself saving tons of pictures from the internet to your computer in different folders, you will love it. If [...]
[Windows] Combine photos together into a panorama with AcroPano Photo Stitcher
Unless 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 [...]
[Windows] Burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays with CDRWIN 9
Are 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 [...]
[Windows] Build the perfect resume with Career Igniter Resume Builder
Right now the job market isn’t what it used to be. In order to be considered for a job anymore, you have to have one killer resume. That being said, creating a professional looking resume is not something everyone knows how to do. The good news is there are programs [...]
[Windows] Have access to thousands of different artistic tools with TwistedBrush Pro Studio
Having 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 [...]
[Windows] Uninstall secondary installations of Windows from your computer with NanWick Windows Uninstaller
Have you ever wanted to remove Windows from your computer? I know it may sound like an odd thing to do for some of you, but for people with dual booting computers, this may be something you are already looking to do. Not only that, but if you buy a [...]
[Windows] Aiseesoft Total Media Converter is an all-in-one program for converting video files, converting audio files, and ripping DVDs
Are 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.[...]
[Windows] Add subtitles to movies or videos in two easy steps with Free Movie Subtitler
I love watching movies. Whether it is at home or on the go, I simply love movies. That being said, I don’t always watch English speaking movies. Sometimes, you can’t find a version of the movie with the subtitles already added into it. That’s where Free Movie Subtitler comes in. [...]
[Windows] Copy your hard drive (aka migrate your data) to another computer or hard drive with Paragon Disk Copy
Are 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 [...]
Windows RT jailbreak allows you to download and run non-Windows Store desktop apps
Like seemingly every other new OS that’s left in the wild for awhile, Microsoft’s Windows RT has been jailbroken. But hold on before you start rejoicing about the prospects of running all your favorite desktop applications on a Surface, it isn’t quite there yet — at least for now.
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Read More »[Windows] Download and manage podcasts (and more) with gPodder
Do you listen to a lot of free audio and video content, like podcasts? If so, would you like the ability to easily download them to your computer or mobile device? Then gPodder is the program for you. It allows you to easily download free audio and video content from [...]
[Windows] Fix blemishes or remove unwanted objects in photos with Inpaint
Have 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 [...]
[Windows] Record internet radio stations with StreamWriter Portable
If you like to listen to a lot of internet radio, there is a good chance that you have wanted to record what you were listening to from time to time. Well now you can do that quickly and easily with StreamWriter Portable. This program allows you to record [...]
[Windows] Create the tilt-shift effect on your photos with Tilt Shift Generator
Have 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. [...]
[Windows] Create, copy, and convert ISOs and extract content with ISO Toolkit
If there is one thing that people love to use their computers for, it is to manipulate ISO images. However, finding a good ISO manipulator that is free can be very challenging. That goes double for one that does more than just burn ISO images to discs. That is where [...]