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Multi Commander – multi-tabbed file manager

Post last modified:July 4, 2012
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

Multi Commander is a multi-tabbed file manager for windows.

Main features:

Dual Panel
Tabs
Commander styled keyboard/mouse setup
Windows Explorer styled keyboard/mouse setup
Browse local harddrives
Browse network servers/shares
Plug-ins expands the filesystem.
FTP (with SSL/TLS Support)
Browse the Registry as a filesystem
Browse archives (Zip, 7-Zip, Rar, Tar, gz, bz2 )
Show file properties as columns
Unpack (Zip, 7Zip, Rar, tar,gz,bz2, tar.gz, tar.bz2 )
Unpack filter
Unpack archives into individual folders
Find opened/lock files. Find what process has a specific files open
Change the date and time of a folder so it get the time of the latest file in that folder.
Change File attribute and date and time
Show Folder size in file system browser
and more
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Outlook Hotmail Connector

Post last modified:July 4, 2012
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

Outlook Hotmail Connector allows you to access and manage your Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail or Microsoft Office Live Mail accounts from Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 or Microsoft Office Outlook 2010.

Main features:

Read and send your Hotmail e-mail
Manage your contacts
Use advanced options for blocking junk e-mail messages.
Manage multiple e-mail accounts in one place.
Manage, and synchronize multiple calendars, including shared calendars to Windows Live Calendar from Outlook.
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Funny Photo Maker

Post last modified:July 4, 2012
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

Funny Photo Maker is a 3-in-one photo editor that includes three kinds of photo editing functions: Artistic, Frame and Face fun.

Main features:

Edit image with artistic effects
Decorate picture with nice frames
Recreate photo with face fun
Customize photo with plenty of custom settings
Zoom in & zoom out for preview
Output in gorgeous BMP, JPG, PNG image file
Export photos in GIF animation
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Windows 8 pro Upgrades Just $39.99

Post last modified:January 13, 2016
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Windows 8 pro Upgrades will cost just $39.99 and it will be available for PC owners in 131 markets who are currently running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.A packaged DVD version of the upgrade to Windows 8 Pro will be available for $69.99 from local store.

This upgrade promotion for Windows 8 Pro both online and at retail runs through January 31st, 2013.
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Mozilla announces Firefox Mobile OS

Post last modified:July 3, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Mozilla has announced that B2G will now be known as FireFox Mobile OS and the first FireFox Mobile OS device will launch in Brazil in early 2013 under Telefonica’s local carrier, Vivo.

Mozilla also revealed the new carriers that will support the OS are Telefonica,T-Mobile,Etisalat, Smart, Sprint, Telecom Italia, and Telenor.

According to Mozilla ZTE and Alcatel will both make FireFox Mobile OS devices and Qualcomm will provide Snapdragon processors for the phones.

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Browser Market Share June 2012

Post last modified:July 3, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Desktop Browser Market Share:

According to Net Applications,in june Total market share of

microsoft internet explore is 54.02%,
firefox 20.06%,
chrome 19.08%
Safari 4.73% and
opera 1.60%.
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Operating System Market share june 2012

Post last modified:July 3, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Desktop Operating System Market Share:

According to Net Applications, in june the total market share of

microsoft windows is 92.23%,
mac 6.72%,
linux 1.05%%.

Based on trends Windows 7 may surpass Windows XP in usage share next month.

Mobile/Tablet Operating System Market Share:

The total market share of
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First Twitter Transparency Report

Post last modified:July 3, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Twitter released its first transparency report and it is based on government requests received for user information,government requests received to withhold content, and DMCA takedown notices received from copyright holders. The report includes data from January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012.
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Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04

Post last modified:July 2, 2012
Post category:Useful Tips
Post author:Manikandan

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 is a beginners guide for the Ubuntu operating system the Ubuntu Manual project.

Main features:

step by step instructions
lots of screenshots to show you how to do tasks
onveniently located in one file
start with the basics, and learn as you work through each chapter
translated into more than 52 languages, including localized screenshots
download, modify, reproduce and share as much as you like
100% free
Printer friendly
Troubleshooting section
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VLC Media Player 2.0.2 released

Post last modified:July 2, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

VLC Media Player 2.0.2 is now available for download.What’s new in this release?

Rework of the Mac OS X interface
Fix video output for old graphic cards on Windows XP, which are using DirectX
Fix video output on old Macs, notably PowerPC and GMA950 intel Macs.
Support for HiDPI, aka Retina Display
Support for H264 v4l2 devices on Linux
Translations updates and new Scottish Gaelic translation
Fixes for splitted RAR, MKV segmented, mp4 and Real media files playback.
Rewrite of the Digital TV module on Windows
Enhancements in HLS, Blu-Ray and various codecs support
Fixes for subtitles auto-detection
Fixes on Qt, skins2 and web interfaces
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