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Skype for iPad finally debuts on Apple App Store 

Skype for iPad finally debuts on Apple App Store

by Nick Peers  |  3 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
Skype for iPad features everything you’ll find in the iPhone app – including messaging and voice calls as well as video chat – but takes advantage of the superior hardware of the iPad 2.
Get the Windows 8 look with Pulmon Beta 3 

Get the Windows 8 look with Pulmon Beta 3

by Nick Peers  |  3 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
Get the stripped-back Metro UI interface in Windows 7 with Pulmon Beta 3.
Skype 5.5 strengthens links with Facebook, boosts video performance 

Skype 5.5 strengthens links with Facebook, boosts video performance

by Nick Peers  |  1 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
Skype 5.5 promises improved video call reliability, new and updated emoticons and a raft of other minor improvements, interface tweaks and bug fixes.
Thunderbird 5 FINAL hits Mozilla’s servers 

Thunderbird 5 FINAL hits Mozilla’s servers

by Nick Peers  |  29 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Mozilla has placed the final code for Thunderbird 5.0 on its download servers. Get the free download now.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 launched, targets high-end photo editing market 

CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 launched, targets high-end photo editing market

by Nick Peers  |  23 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Cyberlink has unveiled the final release of PhotoDirector 2011, a photo-editing tool aimed at photo enthusiasts and semi-professional users. Try out a free trial here.
SeaMonkey 2.1 released, adds browser sync and other improved features to Mozilla’s all-in-one suite 

SeaMonkey 2.1 released, adds browser sync and other improved features to Mozilla’s all-in-one suite

by Nick Peers  |  13 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Mozilla has released a major update of its all-in-one application suite, SeaMonkey (comprising browser, email client, IRC chat client and webpage editor). Get the free download here.
O&O Defrag 14.5 promises new and enhanced defragging options 

O&O Defrag 14.5 promises new and enhanced defragging options

by Nick Peers  |  8 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
O&O Defrag 14.5 is a fast and powerful alternative to the basic Windows defragmentation tool.
ESET and BitDefender offer free betas of Android security products 

ESET and BitDefender offer free betas of Android security products

by Nick Peers  |  8 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
ESET and BitDefender release betas that offer protection for Android-based devices.
LibreOffice 3.4.0 released, offers new features, bug fixes and performance improvements 

LibreOffice 3.4.0 released, offers new features, bug fixes and performance improvements

by Nick Peers  |  6 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
TDF's LibreOffice 3.4.0 comes with revamped interface and major spreadsheet overhaul. Get the free download here.
Test CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 beta, offer feedback, get the final version for free 

Test CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 beta, offer feedback, get the final version for free

by Nick Peers  |  2 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
CyberLink has signalled its intention to enter the semi-professional photo-editing market with a powerful message to potential users.
Firefox 7 (Nightly) appears on the Mozilla servers; we pick the right build for you 

Firefox 7 (Nightly) appears on the Mozilla servers; we pick the right build for you

by Nick Peers  |  30 May 2011  |  Comment now
Firefox 7 Nightly grants you immediate access to the latest running code.
Freemake Video Converter 2.2 converts video up to 50% faster than before 

Freemake Video Converter 2.2 converts video up to 50% faster than before

by Nick Peers  |  27 May 2011  |  Comment now
Ellora Assets Corporation has released Freemake Video Converter 2.2, an update it terms “major” due to the fact it promises vastly improved conversion speeds on suitably powerful machines.
Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 7 and Xara Designer Pro 7 released 

Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 7 and Xara Designer Pro 7 released

by Nick Peers  |  27 May 2011  |  Comment now
Xara has updated both of its flagship vector and bitmap design tools – Xara Photo & Graphic Designer and Xara Designer Pro – to version 7.
Speed-test online storage providers with Online Drive Benchmark 

Speed-test online storage providers with Online Drive Benchmark

by Nick Peers  |  26 May 2011  |  Comment now
Test the speed of online storage services with the free Online Drive Benchmark tool. Get the download here.
Miro 4 released, expands music management capabilities 

Miro 4 released, expands music management capabilities

by Nick Peers  |  24 May 2011  |  Comment now
Miro 4.0 is a cross-platform, open-source audio and video player with beefed up music management capabilities. Get the free download here.
Startup Delayer 3 helps Windows users manage startup items efficiently 

Startup Delayer 3 helps Windows users manage startup items efficiently

by Nick Peers  |  19 May 2011  |  Comment now
Brisbane-based software developer r2 Studios has released a major update to its pioneering startup management application. Get the free download.
Tech Deals: Get Comodo Internet Security Pro 2011 (RRP: $49.95) FREE for one year 

Tech Deals: Get Comodo Internet Security Pro 2011 (RRP: $49.95) FREE for one year

by Nick Peers  |  10 May 2011  |  Comment now
Comodo Group has announced it’s giving away a free one year-license of Comodo Internet Security Pro 2011, worth $49.95.
Download Boxcryptor and encrypt your files before uploading to Dropbox 

Download Boxcryptor and encrypt your files before uploading to Dropbox

by Nick Peers  |  10 May 2011  |  Comment now
Create encrypted folders and synchronise them with your online backup provider using Boxcryptor.
Lastpass users forced to change master password after “anomaly” discovered 

Lastpass users forced to change master password after “anomaly” discovered

by Nick Peers  |  6 May 2011  |  Comment now
Users of the free browser add-on LastPass, which offers secure online password and form management, have found themselves forced to change their master password.
Group your Windows 7 Taskbar icons into stacks using Bins 

Group your Windows 7 Taskbar icons into stacks using Bins

by Nick Peers  |  4 May 2011  |  Comment now
Group Taskbar icons into convenient folders with Bins 0.95. Get the free public beta here.
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