Windows: My favorite app to manage photos is undoubtedly Picasa. Google’s great photo app has just hit version 3.6 with great new features, such as an improved tagging experience, the ability to geotag your images, an enhaced importing system and above all, the all new collaborative web photo albums.
iPhone: If you need to get something […]

So another decade is coming to a close and I think it’s safe to say it’s been the most exciting one ever for downloads. A top ten list of the past decade reads like a “Who’s Who” list of the download scene today. Almost all of the most downloaded apps on Softonic today were released […]

Everyone loves sharing their photos online on Flickr, Picasa and other similar sites. The risk of it is that some people think all online images are public property, so they can simply take them and use them anywhere else. Unfortunately there’s little you can do to avoid this without getting too complicated, like disabling right […]

Google are taking over the world! We’re entrusting our data with a faceless corporation!
Some people worry about that, anyway, though I’m not one of them. I think Google offer a great range of free services that greatly enhance my online life - even if sometimes I feel left out as a European.
Today Google announced on […]

Adobe Photoshop is a legend of a program. Unfortunately, it is also legendarily complicated and expensive, which makes things difficult for the average user. Even if you get past the intimidating price tag, Photoshop’s maze of layers, masks and magic tools can make even the bravest prospective user doubt their ability. Surely there’s an easier […]

Windows 7 is a fast, stable operating system that already includes high quality software by default. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to enjoy the advantages of  third-party apps.
Common tasks such as downloading files, chatting with your friends, creating documents or editing photos require tools that you won’t find built into Windows 7. Also, […]

Aurora is definitely one of the best photo optimization and sharing apps I’ve tried and the great news is, the developers are currently offering a 24 hour free offer. Normally the app would set you back $20. All you have to do is click on the “Buy Now” links for either Mac or Windows and […]

iPhone: Ever thought about using your iPhone as a musical instrument? Well, now you can thanks to MiniPiano. The app includes just one octave of a keyboard, which you can play simply by touching the keys on the screen. The keys have been gorgeously recreated and the full-screen keyboard is very easy to play (in […]

After a few months of beta testing, Microsoft has finally launched the release candidate of their highly-anticipated new operating system: Windows 7. I don’t know whether this will be the first of a series of RC versions or just the only one before Windows 7 Final is launched in October, but in any case I […]

The Web provides you with lots to do: you can follow the news worldwide in real time, listen to your favorite music, enjoy online videos, chat with people on the other side of the globe and learn about hundreds of different subjects, among other things. But there is more to the Internet than just using […]

The Gmail Labs family keeps on growing healthily and steadily. In case you don’t know what I’m talking about, Gmail Labs is a special area in your Gmail account (you should find it under Settings > Labs) which Google developers use as a sandbox to test new features and get feedback from Gmail users. The […]

Windows: Diagrams are the best way to organize ideas and manage big projects. With EDraw Mindmap you can easily create your own diagrams, mind maps and flowcharts, either from scratch or making use of the extensive collection of templates and graphics included in the program. Plus you can save your diagram in a variety of […]

Windows: If you’re not satisfied with your current office suite, here’s an alternative: it’s called Kingsoft Office and it’s a small, quick productivity suite that’s perfect for your daily tasks.  The latest version, Kingsoft Office 2009, features a word processor, spreadsheet and presentation tool and supports exporting to PDF, document encryption and more.
Symbian: Navigating the […]

Last month I took a cursory look at some initial impressions of iLife o9 at now I’ve had chance to try it out properly myself, I can give it my own verdict. There are simply too many minor tweaks to cover absolutely everything so I’ve only covered the highlights here.
The first thing to note is […]

Windows: Are you constantly looking for online pictures? This is the tool you need. Ginpic uses the keywords you enter to search for images on ten different websites, including Flickr, deviantART, Picasa, Photobucket and Facebook. The results are displayed as thumbnails on the program’s interface and you can then save the photos to your hard […]