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IrfanView 4.33 released

Post last modified:March 29, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

IrfanView 4.33 is now available for download.IrfanView is a free image viewer and image converter for

Windows.What’s new in this version?

Improved rotation speed for 1 BPP images
New Advanced Batch dialog option: Change order of operations
New Thumbnails window option: Try to load EXIF-Thumbnail for JPG files
Simple Drag&Drop feature from Thumbnails window added
(Load files from Thumbnails in another programs/editors)
Selection: hold ALT key pressed during drawing to make a proportional selection
with the inverted ratio from “Create Custom selection” dialog
New effect added: Horizontal Shift (Effects browser dialog)
New option in “Decrease color depth” dialog: Convert 24 BPP to RGB-565
New option in Resize dialog: Auto adjust DPI based on new sizes
New option in Add-Text dialog: Adjust font size to current zoom-in size
Support for JPEG-XR format (HDP PlugIn)
Possible Thumbnail/Resample problem on Win7-64 bit fixed
FSH format (reading) removed (PlugIn bugs)
DIB-RLE bug fixed
JPG-2000 PlugIn crashes fixed
ANI/EMF/JPM loading bugs fixed
SGI bug fixed
Some new Admin INI file options added (Toolbar, Browsing, Delete)
Several PlugIns are changed/updated
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Opera 11.62 released

Post last modified:March 28, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Opera 11.62 is now available for download.This is a security and stability update.
what’s new in this release?

Fixed an issue where small windows could be used to trick users into executing downloads
Fixed an issue where overlapping content could trick users into executing downloads
Fixed an issue where history.state could leak the state data from cross domain pages
Fixed an issue which could allow web page dialogs to display the wrong address in the address field
Fixed an issue where carefully timed reloads and redirects could spoof the address field
Updated tr/hu/cs language strings
Changed multi-byte encodings to be non-greedy when encountering invalid byte sequences, which is more compatible with other implementations

UI Fixes:

Find in page (Ctrl + F) uses last used Find inline type
Address field focus lost on restart when installing extensions with a toolbar button
Submit data-security-warning locks page with two warning dialogs where only one can be closed
No window control buttons on the menu bar when disabling the close button on tabs
Inefficient loading order of resources
Can’t easily save/open files downloaded in tiny pop-up
WebM decoder freeze
Opera replaces existing file when the ‘Save As’ dialog does not show the file extension
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MetroTwit 1.0 released

Post last modified:March 28, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

MetroTwit 1.0 is now available for download.MetroTwit is a windows twitter client with Metro UI. To know more about MetroTwit click here.

What’s new in this release?

Added multiple account support
Added support for filtering
Added new out-of-box-experience for first time users
Added ability to preview larger user avatars
Added undo tweet functionality
Added Twitter events support for user follows, list membership and tweet favorites
Added support for adding users to lists
Added user full name to username autocomplete
Added CTRL+F shortcut to quickly activate search
Added remove column confirmation
Added faux border for when DWM shadows are not available
Added sidebar artwork
Added “compact sidebar” functionality
Added button to indicate custom column sizing
Added CTRL+TAB shortcut to switch between accounts
Added left/right arrow shortcut to navigate columns
Added add to filter shortcut by right clicking on hashtags and usernames
Added double-click column heading shortcut to scroll to top and mark tweets as read
Added “duplicate tweet “error message
Added ability to mention user from profile options
Added inline errors to application and columns
Added error prompt about Windows 8 compatibility
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Harry Potter ebooks released

Post last modified:October 3, 2016
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter novels are now available in ebook format and digital audio.The eBooks and digital audio books are compatible with all leading eReaders, tablets, smartphones and MP3 players, including iPods.
Harry Potter books are available in English (GB and US). Francais, Italiano, Deutsch and Espanol are coming soon.

Payment types:
MasterCard, Visa, Carte Bleue, JCB (£ GBP at present), Maestro and Solo credit and debit cards.
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BlueStacks – Run Android on windows

Post last modified:March 27, 2012
Post category:Software Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

BlueStacks beta 1 released. BlueStacks is a app player that runs android apps on your pc.

What’s new in the beta-1 version?

Better App Compatibility (Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja,Air Attack HD work now)
Windowed and Fullscreen Modes
Sync Apps Smoothly From Your Android Phone to PC
New dynamic interface
integrated with GetJar,1Mobile and Amazon to download apps right from your PC.
latest popular apps section.
New Settings -Change the size of the app and uninstall apps easily
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Aeroshot – screenshot tool

Post last modified:March 27, 2012
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

AeroShot is an open source screenshot tool for windows.

Main features:

Take screenshot by selecting a window from the drop-down list
Take screenshot by pressing Windows Key + Print Screen on your keyboard while AeroShot is running in the background.
Output format PNG image.
Resize window
opaque background
capture mouse pointer

Works on Windows 7,vista & XP.
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s 126th birthday google doodle

Post last modified:March 27, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Google is celebrating Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s 126th birthday with a Crown Hall at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago doodle on its Google homepage.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (March 27, 1886 – August 17, 1969) was a German architect.He was born in Aachen, Germany in 1886.Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, along with Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier, are widely regarded as the pioneering masters of Modern architecture.
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Angry Birds Space – 10 million downloads in 3 Days

Post last modified:March 27, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

According to the Rovio,Rovio’s Angry Birds Space was downloaded 10 million times in its first three days.

The game features 60 regular levels, hidden bonus levels, some brand new birds with new powers and nifty trick shots.

The Android version at Google Play Store as ad-supported free version and ad-free paid version for $0.99.
The iPhone and iPad Touch version at the iTunes App Store for $0.99 and the HD version for iPad for $2.99.
The PC version at Angry Birds Store for €5.95 ($7.83)
The Mac version at the Mac App Store for $4.99.
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ALLPlayer – video player

Post last modified:January 13, 2016
Post category:Software
Post author:Manikandan

ALLPlayer is a free media player and it is best for watching movies with subtitles.

Main features:

plays all known media formats
Playback of RAR files
DVD and CD support.
preview images from webcams, DV or any other video source such as TV tuner
ability for subtitles in movies to be read by a speech synthesizer with a human voice
Two monitors or monitor and TV support.
ALLCoverflow
Autoplay of movies such as two or multi-part series.
Support for Dolby Surround, SPDIF and 3D audio.
Equalizer
Subtitles support in all known formats
encrypt a file against unauthorized access
Option to adjust film volume separately from computer volume.
Possibility of changing contrast, brightness, or saturation.
The ability to play the movie as a desktop background.
SnapShot
Automatic shutdown after watching a movie.
Automatic switching off of the monitor after watching a movie.
AutoResume
Frame by frame browsing.
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Notepad++ 6.0 Released

Post last modified:March 26, 2012
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Notepad++ 6.0 is now available for download.Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

what’s new in this release?

PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expressions) is supported.
Add Document Map feature (via Menu View->Document Map)
Enhance the loading performance for the large file.

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