Archive for January, 2008

Is Messenger for Mac past it?

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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What does a reviewer do when he sees his readers disagree with him? He goes out and asks them their opinion. Now I’ve recently noticed that only 59% of Softonic users have liked my review of Messenger for Mac, which is week in week out the most popular Mac download on Softonic. I gave […]

Today’s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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Despite not having the best graphics in the world, Synaesthete is pretty remarking for its originality. This strange and fun mixture of action and music will put your musical ear and rhythm to test, as you try to complete note sequences successfully in order to wipe out the bad guys on each stage. If you […]

Spicebird - a potential rival to Outlook?

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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It might sound like a generic name for a Spice Girl but Spicebird is actually one of the most exciting communication suites to have been developed in a long time.
If it fulfills its potential, Spicebird could spell the end of Microsoft Outlook’s dominance and be a permanent fixture on desktops everywhere. If it doesn’t, it […]

Software to make music learning fun

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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I’ve always loved music but I’ve never been particularly musical. The best I managed at school was to learn how to play the triangle. I did attempt to learn the recorder but the classes were so boring - all we ever played was ‘Three Blind Mice’. If the classes had been a bit more fun, […]

Complete software kit for bloggers

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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So you’ve decided to start your own blog. Congratulations! Whether you intend to create a professional blog or simply write a personal diary, blogging is an excellent hobby that keeps you in touch with the rest of the world. It lets you meet new people, learn different perspectives and share anything you like, from news […]

How to: Create a wish list of iTunes movie rentals

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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Yesterday we gave you the lowdown on the new iTunes movie rental service, which works seamlessly in iTunes and offers loads of exciting titles from the six major studios. With this new service, Apple are looking to revive their Apple TV, of which version 2.0 was announced during the Macworld Keynote. It’s also an extra […]

Today’s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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With Cyberlink Live you can share any folders from your computer on the Web, meaning you can access your digital media from anywhere in the world with a simple web browser. What’s more, the program also works as a social community, enabling you to easily share photos, music, videos and documents with your friends, family […]

Software to simplify your sampling

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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If you’re an aspiring DJ or create your own music, sampling is one way to add dimension to your tunes. It’s thought that sampling goes back as far as the early 60’s when James Tenney sampled ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by Elvis Presley. The Beatles were one of its early pioneers but it wasn’t until Rap […]

Fix iTunes artwork Error 609 with FixTunes

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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With iTunes sitting pretty as the most popular music player on the market, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s near-perfect. In fact, as the program’s development continues apace with Apple’s business plan, it has become increasingly bloated and now throws up some pretty irritating errors. Example: Cover Flow is awesome technology which makes for a […]

Sidebars to increase your productivity

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Elizabeth
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Sometimes it’s nice to have a bit on the side and nowhere is this more true than on your desktop. Sidebars can make your life easier in all kinds of ways - making applications easier to access, files on hand quicker, removing the need for shortcuts all over your desktop and much more.
Probably the best, […]