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LibreOffice 3.4.1 released, squashes bugs and takes major step towards primetime
July 1, 2011 – 08:35 | No Comment
LibreOffice 3.4.1 released, squashes bugs and takes major step towards primetime

The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 3.4.1, a landmark update for its open-source, multi-platform office application. With its release, LibreOffice 3.4.1 is now the recommended build for all users except large enterprises, thanks to the …

Skype adds support for video conferencing to Skype for Android 2.0
June 30, 2011 – 12:28 | No Comment
Skype adds support for video conferencing to Skype for Android 2.0

Skype has updated Skype for Android, its voice, video and instant messaging client, to version 2.0. The major new feature in version 2.0 is support for video-conferencing through your Android phone or tablet using 3G …

Postbox 2.5 released, revamps user interface
June 29, 2011 – 12:08 | No Comment
Postbox 2.5 released, revamps user interface

Postbox Inc has released Postbox 2.5, a major update to its cross-platform email client for Windows and Mac users. Version 2.5 features a redesigned user interface with new views, including an inline quick reply option, …

Microsoft releases Service Pack 1 for Office 2010
June 29, 2011 – 10:31 | No Comment
Microsoft releases Service Pack 1 for Office 2010

Microsoft has released Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2010. Available in separate builds for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Office, Service Pack 1 is an essential update for all Microsoft Office 2010 users.
The …

Thunderbird 5 FINAL hits Mozilla’s servers – download it now!
June 28, 2011 – 12:16 | 2 Comments
Thunderbird 5 FINAL hits Mozilla’s servers – download it now!

Mozilla has placed the final code for Thunderbird 5.0 on its download servers. Version 5.0 represents the first major upgrade of Thunderbird for 18 months, although the number of headline features is relatively small: an …

TRIM Support Enabler 1.2 adds support for non-Apple SSDs in OS X 10.6.8
June 28, 2011 – 11:53 | No Comment
TRIM Support Enabler 1.2 adds support for non-Apple SSDs in OS X 10.6.8

TRIM Support Enabler, a tool for enabling TRIM support on non-Apple manufactured Solid State Drives, has been updated to version 1.2. The change is a minor one, designed to make the tool more compatible with …

Opera 11.50 released, offers improved Speed Dial and redesigned user interface
June 28, 2011 – 06:46 | 2 Comments
Opera 11.50 released, offers improved Speed Dial and redesigned user interface

Opera has released the final version of its popular alternative web browser for Windows, Mac and Linux, Opera 11.50. Codenamed “Swordfish”, this latest release actually debuted yesterday as Release Candidate 5, but was quickly updated …

Fix your photos quickly for free with our Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 3 giveaway
June 24, 2011 – 11:39 | No Comment
Fix your photos quickly for free with our Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 3 giveaway

It’s all very well buying a photo editing package with lots of bells, whistles and complicated tools, but actually having to learn and use all that functionality can – to put it mildly – be …

Preview any tab quickly and easily in Firefox with Tab Scope
June 24, 2011 – 10:36 | No Comment
Preview any tab quickly and easily in Firefox with Tab Scope

If you’re the kind of person who regularly runs Firefox with multiple tabs open, you might find keeping track of which website is where challenging. In those circumstances, Tab Scope for Firefox is the perfect …

µTorrent 3.0 adds support for streaming and remote control of torrent downloads
June 24, 2011 – 07:07 | No Comment
µTorrent 3.0 adds support for streaming and remote control of torrent downloads

BitTorrent Inc has announced the final release of version 3.0 of its lightweight BitTorrent client, µTorrent. µTorrent 3.0 introduces support for streaming, allowing users to preview and start watching or listening to media downloads before …

Power up the context menu with Right Click Enhancer
June 23, 2011 – 12:05 | No Comment
Power up the context menu with Right Click Enhancer

Many people never truly take advantage of all the little shortcuts built into Windows, sometimes because they’re not aware of them, but also because they don’t find the options on offer suit their needs. The …