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Defraggler 2.01 introduces new flexible scheduler
December 22, 2010 – 14:00 | No Comment
Defraggler 2.01 introduces new flexible scheduler

Piriform has released version 2.01 of its defragging tool, Defraggler. Defraggler started out life as a tool for defragmenting selected files and folders, but has since evolved into a fully functional defrag tool for Windows …

Firefox 4 beta 8 squashes over 3,000 bugs
December 22, 2010 – 11:10 | No Comment
Firefox 4 beta 8 squashes over 3,000 bugs

Mozilla has released the eighth beta of its forthcoming Firefox 4.0 release. With the program now feature-complete, this latest beta concentrates on squashing existing bugs while improving existing features and tweaking performance.
The two standout changes …

EssentialPIM 4 adds new password manager and online sync features
December 21, 2010 – 11:02 | No Comment
EssentialPIM 4 adds new password manager and online sync features

AstonSoft Ltd has announced version 4 of its EssentialPIM software, which is available in both Free and Pro versions. EssentialPIM 4 introduces a number of major new features, including a new password manager module that …

Secunia PSI 2 released: gives your PC a free security audit
December 20, 2010 – 17:06 | No Comment
Secunia PSI 2 released: gives your PC a free security audit

Secunia has released version 2 of its Personal Software Inspector tool, which scans client PCs for missing Windows updates and outdated software programs, helping to alert the user to the presence of potential security holes. …

Which is the best cloud-based sync service?
December 20, 2010 – 16:00 | No Comment
Which is the best cloud-based sync service?

Computing has become increasingly portable and mobile, with the internet playing an ever-increasing role in allowing people to avoid being tied to a single computer or location for work or personal purposes. One key factor …

Freemake’s free video conversion tool now burns to Blu-ray
December 20, 2010 – 11:47 | One Comment
Freemake’s free video conversion tool now burns to Blu-ray

Freemake, developer of free alternatives to paid-for programs, has released version 2 of its free video conversion tool for Windows. Freemake Video Converter is capable of converting over 200 video formats for purposes of compatibility …

Google Chrome Dev hits version 10
December 17, 2010 – 14:34 | No Comment
Google Chrome Dev hits version 10

Both pre-release versions of Google Chrome – Beta and Dev – have jumped version numbers, with Google Chrome Dev now standing at version 10. However, despite this landmark release, there’s practically no fanfare on the …

Evernote 2 released for Mac
December 17, 2010 – 12:36 | No Comment
Evernote 2 released for Mac

Evernote 2.0 for Mac has officially come out of beta and adds many major new features already found in the Windows version, which was updated earlier this month. These include notebook sharing and stacks, a …

iTunes 10.1.1 release: may crash certain systems
December 16, 2010 – 12:39 | No Comment
iTunes 10.1.1 release: may crash certain systems

Apple has released a minor update to iTunes, taking it to version 10.1.1. This minor release improves synchronisation performance with iOS devices, fixing an issue whereby video doesn’t sync to iPod, iPhone or iPad. It …

Cyberduck FTP client quacks its way onto Windows
December 14, 2010 – 11:29 | No Comment
Cyberduck FTP client quacks its way onto Windows

Cyberduck is a popular Mac FTP client with a twist: it also supports access to other online storage providers, such as Google Docs, Windows Azure, Amazon S3 and WebDAV. Now developer David Kocher has ported …

LastPass acquires Xmarks – saves bookmark sync service
December 11, 2010 – 09:56 | No Comment
LastPass acquires Xmarks – saves bookmark sync service

The browser community was rocked when Xmarks announced it was shutting its doors back in September – this cross-platform bookmarks sync tool had become relied on by millions to back up and transfer bookmarks across …