ASF hopes Apache OpenOffice 3.4 release jump starts stalled development on office suite
May 9, 2012 – 07:39 | No Comment
ASF hopes Apache OpenOffice 3.4 release jump starts stalled development on office suite

The Apache Software Foundation has announced the release of Apache OpenOffice 3.4, the first new build of OpenOffice since it was handed to the ASF by Oracle after development stalled when many contributors defected across …

Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ 10.1 drops Windows 2000, improves speed and reliability
May 8, 2012 – 15:44 | No Comment
Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ 10.1 drops Windows 2000, improves speed and reliability

The jump to version x.1 of a program may not seem like particularly big news, but with the release of Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ 10.1 there is a surprising amount to take in. For anyone who has …

Plex Media Server 0.9.6.1 adds DLNA support, faster streaming to iOS over 3G
May 8, 2012 – 13:17 | No Comment
Plex Media Server 0.9.6.1 adds DLNA support, faster streaming to iOS over 3G

If you’re looking for a gorgeous, easy to use solution to the problem of sharing and streaming media from your PC or Mac, then Plex will appeal. And with the release of Plex Server 0.9.6.1, …

EaseUS ToDo Backup 4.5 Free designed to make backup management even easier
May 8, 2012 – 10:24 | No Comment
EaseUS ToDo Backup 4.5 Free designed to make backup management even easier

Chengdu, China software developer EaseUS has updated its Windows all-in-one backup tool, EaseUS ToDo Backup 4.5 Free. The software, which is free for personal use only (paid-for editions are also available), combines both data and …

Bitdefender Total Security 2013 released to public beta
May 8, 2012 – 08:09 | No Comment
Bitdefender Total Security 2013 released to public beta

Bitdefender has released the first public beta of its Total Security 2013 suite. And while the “New Features” list this time doesn’t exactly reveal much in the way of innovation (you’ll probably have some across …

Adobe CS6 now available
May 7, 2012 – 14:08 | No Comment
Adobe CS6 now available

Adobe has today released Creative Suite 6, a powerful and professional bundle of some of the best creative applications around: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and more.
And while some …

iPad users get a dedicated app for buying and selling on eBay
May 7, 2012 – 07:54 | No Comment
iPad users get a dedicated app for buying and selling on eBay

Anyone using eBay for buying and selling need no longer battle with the mobile version of the web site on their iPad or use a low-resolution iPhone app to keep track of their auctions thanks …

Bring out the GIMP! The classic image editor gets a massive overhaul in version 2.8
May 6, 2012 – 10:06 | No Comment
Bring out the GIMP! The classic image editor gets a massive overhaul in version 2.8

In terms of version numbering the release of GIMP 2.8 might seem like a minor one, but in reality it is very big news. The cross-platform image editor has been available for Windows, OSX and Linux …

Software roundup: 27 great downloads from the last 7 days
May 4, 2012 – 18:20 | No Comment
Software roundup: 27 great downloads from the last 7 days

The end of April and beginning of May has been surprisingly busy. There has been a recent resurgence in interest in cloud storage following the unveiling of Google Drive, but if you are looking for …

Ashampoo WinOptimizer Free offers 20 tools for tweaking, cleaning and securing your PC
May 4, 2012 – 10:59 | No Comment
Ashampoo WinOptimizer Free offers 20 tools for tweaking, cleaning and securing your PC

Ashampoo GmbH has launched a free, cut-down version of its Windows optimising and tuning suite. Ashampoo WinOptimizer Free 1.0.0 contains a subset of the functionality found in Ashampoo’s paid-for WinOptimizer 9, providing 20 separate tools for …

Symantec unveils the Norton 2013 family
May 4, 2012 – 10:41 | No Comment
Symantec unveils the Norton 2013 family

Symantec has released the first 2013 public betas of Norton Antivirus, Norton Internet Security and Norton 360.
While there are few significant changes in the new builds, the interface has seen plenty of activity: security is …