It’s amazing how quickly Super Bowl Sunday seems to come around. This weekend sees the Colts take on the Saints in a game which could be one of the most exciting ever given the offensive nature of both teams. Super Bowl night is always special, but to make it even more enjoyable, why not grab […]

Well, Apple launched their long-awaited iPad last week and reactions were mixed - to say the least! Some people think it’s the slickest, most beautiful device they’ve ever laid eyes on, while others think it’s a world-class let down. Personally, I was underwhelmed by the news. I couldn’t figure out what the target market was, […]

Tinkering around in the kitchen is one of my favorite hobbies, so recently I’ve been taking a look at the recipe software on Softonic. We’re trying not to swamp you with Holiday posts at the moment, so even though you could use the fantastic apps I’ve unearthed for…say…a big meal that might be coming up […]

Another piece of Mac software for day 17 of the advent calendar. It’s a popular Windows app that finally got its Mac release at the start of the year. See if you can guess what it is before you dive through the window.

Slick, polished, quick, logical and easy to use, xxx makes viewing and publishing […]

Linux has come a long way since the days when you needed to be an astrophysicist just to install it. Nowadays its so easy to install, I reckon even my mum could do it especially since Ubuntu even installs from a self-extracting EXE file. Just download it, double click and Ubuntu installs automatically - partition […]

Writing on a computer can be terribly distracting. Word is full of buttons and toolbars, WordPress is incredibly busy, and your system tray is likely to flash up notifications just often enough to put you off your words.
There are a number of writing applications designed especially to improve the atmosphere of your desktop, so you […]

It’s not everyday you get six free Mac applications for free but the team at MacHeist is offering software worth a total of $154 for absolutely nothing over the next 3 days. The applications on offer are ShoveBox, WriteRoom, Twitterific, TinyGrab, Hordes of Orcs and Mariner Write. Note that Mariner Write will only be unlocked […]

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 […]

Testing a new version of Windows is like getting the keys to your brand new car and ride it for the first time… all shiny outside and spotless inside, with that unmistakable new car scent that only stays for a few days. After the first impression, you make yourself comfortable in the driver’s seat and […]

Ask any English learner who’s just realized that ‘rough’ and ‘gruff’ rhyme but are actually written like words from different planets: English is a hard language to spell. It’s no wonder then that even native speakers need a little help from time to time, and if it’s a little help you’re looking for, then you’ve […]

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the best way forward for newspapers in the digital age. Rupert Murdoch thinks the best way is to charge for content, Charlie Brooker thinks a virtual coin is the solution while those at the New York Times think a dedicated subscriber funded reader app is the future.
Murdoch’s […]

Although Microsoft’s Silverlight was originally conceived as a competitor to Adobe Flash, it now finds itself competing with Abobe’s web 2.0 platform, Adobe Air. The harsh truth is however, only 2 years on from its original release and Silverlight has already fallen woefully behind Adobe Air. In typical Microsoft style, the software giant surely missed […]

Symbian: Whatever you think of the limited overs format, I defy you not to enjoy Cricket 20-20, one of the slickest mobile simulations of the sport I’ve ever seen. Cricket 20-20 allows you to play one-off limited overs matches and 20-20 tournaments. You can choose to play as any of the so-called ‘test playing’ international […]

In the world of iPods and iPhones, there’s nothing more annoying than not being able to copy your music from them onto your hard drive. This is because Apple have locked both devices so that you can only copy music onto them but not vice-versa. This is incredibly frustrating if you want to replace a […]

I’m more than a little excited about the launch of the Palm Pre this weekend. However, I’ve just watched the commercial for the new wonder phone and it’s almost made me not want to buy the device on principle. It’s got to be one of the corniest ads I’ve ever seen - it says nothing […]