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With the ebook reader market getting bigger and bigger, Amazon is trying to keep relevant.  You could access Kindle books on your Kindle and on the iPhone app—now there is the Kindle reader for Windows so you can read on your laptop.  Sure a computer screen is usually hardly optimal… Continue Reading »

There’s a new version of Google Picasa for Windows and Mac.  There are plenty of new features - the biggest one is face scanning.  When you load up the new version of Picasa, the software scans your pics and looks for faces.  Underneath the faces is a spot for a… Continue Reading »

PacketVideo has launched TwonkyBeam as part of its TwonkyMedia suite of media-sharing software.  TwonkyBeam is a free, downloadble browser plug-in that allows you to stream photos, video, and music from media websites to other devices in your home.  After installing the plug-in to your browser, you can stream content by… Continue Reading »

The New York Times offers up the interesting tale of Evernote, the company that offers users an electronic shoebox of sorts to store data in.  The story looks into the company and how its “freemium” concept is about to turn the corner. Evernote offers users, for free, a way to… Continue Reading »

On Friday, Firefox officially surpassed its one billionth download - a very impressive feat for any application.  To celebrate, Mozllia launched One Billion + You, a site dedicated to thanking the audience that brought it to the milestone.  The site also points out the benefits of the web, from the… Continue Reading »

When you buy Fraps, you are probably purchasing the software as a way to capture screenshots.  With Fraps, you don’t have to copy and paste into another application as a way to capture a screenshot.  You will instead set up one touch copying, which will automatically name and save the… Continue Reading »

When you look on Pirate Bay for top downloaded apps, you will consistently find Nero near the top of the list.  Nero allows you to easily copy, rip, burn and share your different media files on CD and DVD.  Instead of paying for this app, you can try out these… Continue Reading »

Verdiem has released the launch version of Edison, an energy monitoring PC application that works on both Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems.  Edison is an easy to use app that once downloaded lets you know how much energy you are using on your PC.  It is absolutely free… Continue Reading »

Microsoft Streets and Trips is currently the bestselling travel and map software program.  It has advanced GPS functionality with detailed street maps, directions, and trip planning features.  Instead of paying for the standard and deluxe editions, check out these other options.  There’s no need to hit up the Pirate Bay… Continue Reading »

During the Microsoft CES keynote Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, announced a forthcoming Windows Mobile application created to manage Netflix accounts. Microsoft made good on that commitment late last week when they, in partnership with Netflix, released the Netflix Mobile Manager. While Netflix has had a mobile website available for some… Continue Reading »