http://www.findmysoft.com/news/ Latest software news FindMySoft.com News en-us 2006 - 2008 FindMySoft. All rights reserved. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:59 GMT Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:59 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://www.findmysoft.com/i/logo.jpg http://www.findmysoft.com/news/ http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Win-a-Pink-Sony-VAIO-Y-In-Microsoft-s-Valentine-s-Day-Sweepstakes/ Redmond-based software giant Microsoft is giving all US residents the chance to win a Pink Sony VAIO Y laptop (ARV $6,000) as part of a Valentine’s Day Sweepstakes. All you have to do to take part in the sweepstakes is become a follow of @windowsblog on Twitter and share a love story or a funny moment that involved using technology with someone you love; you must share that story on the Windows Experience Blog (click here).

If your story puts a smile on people’s faces, makes them tear up or laugh out loud, then you’re a shoe in. Go ahead and share your story with the world; you have until 11:59 p.m. PT on February 14, 2012 to submit it. You’re eligible to take part in the competition if you’re a legal US resident, not a Microsoft employee, not involved with running the sweepstakes, and not an immediate family or household member of a Microsoft employee. Only one entry per participant is allowed.

]]> Redmond-based software giant Microsoft is giving all US residents the chance to win a Pink Sony VAIO Y laptop (ARV $6,000) as part of a Valentine’s Day Sweepstakes. All you have to do to take part in the sweepstakes is become a follow of @windowsblog on Twitter and share a love story or a funny moment that involved using technology with someone you love; you must share that story on the Windows Experience Blog (click here).

If your story puts a smile on people’s faces, makes them tear up or laugh out loud, then you’re a shoe in. Go ahead and share your story with the world; you have until 11:59 p.m. PT on February 14, 2012 to submit it. You’re eligible to take part in the competition if you’re a legal US resident, not a Microsoft employee, not involved with running the sweepstakes, and not an immediate family or household member of a Microsoft employee. Only one entry per participant is allowed.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:09 GMT Software news http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Win-a-Pink-Sony-VAIO-Y-In-Microsoft-s-Valentine-s-Day-Sweepstakes/ News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Win-a-Pink-Sony-VAIO-Y-In-Microsoft-s-Valentine-s-Day-Sweepstakes/ FindMySoft.com News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Chrome-17-Offers-Enhanced-Speed-and-Safety/ The latest stable version of Google Chrome web browser is v. 17.0 which was rolled out to the public on Wednesday, the 8th of February, one day after the release of Chrome for Android Beta 1. Chrome 17, which is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame, comes with two main new elements: enhanced speed and safety. Let’s take a quick look at the two, shall we?

Enhanced speed
What Chrome 17 does to offer even faster browsing speeds is it prerenders a webpage you are very likely to visit. Google Software Engineer Noé Lutz explains: “When you start typing in the omnibox and the URL autocompletes to a site you’re very likely to visit, Chrome will prerender the page, so it will appear faster--sometimes, even instantly--as soon as you hit Enter.”

]]> The latest stable version of Google Chrome web browser is v. 17.0 which was rolled out to the public on Wednesday, the 8th of February, one day after the release of Chrome for Android Beta 1. Chrome 17, which is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame, comes with two main new elements: enhanced speed and safety. Let’s take a quick look at the two, shall we?

Enhanced speed
What Chrome 17 does to offer even faster browsing speeds is it prerenders a webpage you are very likely to visit. Google Software Engineer Noé Lutz explains: “When you start typing in the omnibox and the URL autocompletes to a site you’re very likely to visit, Chrome will prerender the page, so it will appear faster--sometimes, even instantly--as soon as you hit Enter.”

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:11 GMT Software news http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Chrome-17-Offers-Enhanced-Speed-and-Safety/ News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Chrome-17-Offers-Enhanced-Speed-and-Safety/ FindMySoft.com News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Google-Releases-Chrome-for-Android-Beta-1/ Just like Microsoft, Google had some excellent news for all the Android users out there. While Microsoft announced the release of OneNote Mobile for Android (digital notebook program that you can get for free from the Android Market here), Google announced the release of the first Beta version of Chrome for Android. But mind you, only for devices running Android 4.0 codename Ice Cream Sandwich.

Chrome for Android Beta 1 (official version number is 0.16.4130.199) is now available for download in the Android Market for free. So if you are a fan of Google’s Chrome web browser, have an Ice Cream Sandwich-powered device, and you want to enjoy an all new browsing experience on your mobile device, go ahead and download the app. Here’s the Android Market link.

]]> Just like Microsoft, Google had some excellent news for all the Android users out there. While Microsoft announced the release of OneNote Mobile for Android (digital notebook program that you can get for free from the Android Market here), Google announced the release of the first Beta version of Chrome for Android. But mind you, only for devices running Android 4.0 codename Ice Cream Sandwich.

Chrome for Android Beta 1 (official version number is 0.16.4130.199) is now available for download in the Android Market for free. So if you are a fan of Google’s Chrome web browser, have an Ice Cream Sandwich-powered device, and you want to enjoy an all new browsing experience on your mobile device, go ahead and download the app. Here’s the Android Market link.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:50:47 GMT Software news http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Google-Releases-Chrome-for-Android-Beta-1/ News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Google-Releases-Chrome-for-Android-Beta-1/ FindMySoft.com News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Microsoft-Releases-OneNote-App-for-Android-As-Well/ Roughly a year after releasing the OneNote app for iOS, Microsoft has made the app available for Android-powered devices as well. On Tuesday, the 7th of February, Microsoft announced that OneNote Mobile for Android has been released to the Android Market, free of charge of course.

“For all of you who've been asking (and patiently waiting) for a version of OneNote for your Android phones, we have great news: OneNote Mobile for Android is now available! Download it from the Android Market app store today!” announced Michael C. Oldenburg on behalf of the OneNote team. “Mobile versions of OneNote are currently available on Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad, and now Android. No matter which platform you prefer, OneNote Mobile lets you easily capture and access all of your notes and ideas on the go,” he added.

]]> Roughly a year after releasing the OneNote app for iOS, Microsoft has made the app available for Android-powered devices as well. On Tuesday, the 7th of February, Microsoft announced that OneNote Mobile for Android has been released to the Android Market, free of charge of course.

“For all of you who've been asking (and patiently waiting) for a version of OneNote for your Android phones, we have great news: OneNote Mobile for Android is now available! Download it from the Android Market app store today!” announced Michael C. Oldenburg on behalf of the OneNote team. “Mobile versions of OneNote are currently available on Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad, and now Android. No matter which platform you prefer, OneNote Mobile lets you easily capture and access all of your notes and ideas on the go,” he added.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:28:24 GMT Software news http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Microsoft-Releases-OneNote-App-for-Android-As-Well/ News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Microsoft-Releases-OneNote-App-for-Android-As-Well/ FindMySoft.com News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/BTJunkie-Shuts-Down-but-Voluntarily/ Bad news for the file-sharing community comes from the largest torrent site indexer on the web, BTJunkie. The BitTorrent search engine that was launched in June 2005 and used a Google-like web crawler to search for torrent files from other torrent sites and store them in its database is no more. BTJunkie decided to shut down voluntarily. If you visit the website now, you will be presented with the following message:

2005 - 2012
This is the end of the line my friends. The decision does not come easy, but we've decided to voluntarily shut down. We've been fighting for years for your right to communicate, but it's time to move on. It's been an experience of a lifetime, we wish you all the best!

]]> Bad news for the file-sharing community comes from the largest torrent site indexer on the web, BTJunkie. The BitTorrent search engine that was launched in June 2005 and used a Google-like web crawler to search for torrent files from other torrent sites and store them in its database is no more. BTJunkie decided to shut down voluntarily. If you visit the website now, you will be presented with the following message:

2005 - 2012
This is the end of the line my friends. The decision does not come easy, but we've decided to voluntarily shut down. We've been fighting for years for your right to communicate, but it's time to move on. It's been an experience of a lifetime, we wish you all the best!

]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:12 GMT Software news http://www.findmysoft.com/news/BTJunkie-Shuts-Down-but-Voluntarily/ News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/BTJunkie-Shuts-Down-but-Voluntarily/ FindMySoft.com News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Themes-to-Decorate-Your-Desktop-this-Valentines-Day/ There are many, many Windows 7 themes available for download on the Personalization Gallery, but seeing how its February and Valentines Day is almost upon us, I thought it a good idea to present the lovely themes you could get and use to decorate your desktop.

Starting with the most recent addition to the Personalization Gallery, I present to you the Animal Affection theme. The official description of the theme says it all:
“Goldfish kiss, horses nuzzle, hummingbirds tenderly touch beaks, cats nap in an intertwined heap, and leopards groom each other in this collection of adorable displays of affection from the animal kingdom. A free theme for Windows 7.”

]]> There are many, many Windows 7 themes available for download on the Personalization Gallery, but seeing how its February and Valentines Day is almost upon us, I thought it a good idea to present the lovely themes you could get and use to decorate your desktop.

Starting with the most recent addition to the Personalization Gallery, I present to you the Animal Affection theme. The official description of the theme says it all:
“Goldfish kiss, horses nuzzle, hummingbirds tenderly touch beaks, cats nap in an intertwined heap, and leopards groom each other in this collection of adorable displays of affection from the animal kingdom. A free theme for Windows 7.”

]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:29:56 GMT Software news http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Themes-to-Decorate-Your-Desktop-this-Valentines-Day/ News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Themes-to-Decorate-Your-Desktop-this-Valentines-Day/ FindMySoft.com News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Introducing-the-uTorrent-Control-Add-on/ BitTorrent, the company that develops and maintains the BitTorrent protocol as well as the BitTorrent and the uTorrent software applications, has recently introduced a new means of controlling the uTorrent application. On top of the uTorrent Remote app for Android and the uTorrent web app there is now uTorrent Control, an add-on that lets you remotely control uTorrent from within your browser.

Get the uTorrent Control app (you can grab it straight from the developer here) and you will be able to control multiple uTorrent clients from within your browser window. You can remotely check the status of your downloads, add and start new downloads, and more, all within Firefox, Chrome, or Internet Explorer.

]]> BitTorrent, the company that develops and maintains the BitTorrent protocol as well as the BitTorrent and the uTorrent software applications, has recently introduced a new means of controlling the uTorrent application. On top of the uTorrent Remote app for Android and the uTorrent web app there is now uTorrent Control, an add-on that lets you remotely control uTorrent from within your browser.

Get the uTorrent Control app (you can grab it straight from the developer here) and you will be able to control multiple uTorrent clients from within your browser window. You can remotely check the status of your downloads, add and start new downloads, and more, all within Firefox, Chrome, or Internet Explorer.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:58:12 GMT Software news http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Introducing-the-uTorrent-Control-Add-on/ News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Introducing-the-uTorrent-Control-Add-on/ FindMySoft.com News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Linux-Mint-KDE-Graduates-from-RC/ Back in January we were announcing that the RC (Release Candidate) of Linux Mint 12 codename 'Lisa' has been released to the public. The RC is now old news and you can forget about it. The Linux Mint team has just recently announced that Linux Mint KDE graduated from RC, that the final version has been rolled out to the public.

If you’re on Linux Mint 12 KDE RC, apply any level 1 and level 2 updates in the Update Manager and you will be on the final version. If you are not on Linux Mint 12 KDE, I invite you to download the operating system; you can get it straight from the developer here. Additional download links are available on the Linux Mint blog here.

]]> Back in January we were announcing that the RC (Release Candidate) of Linux Mint 12 codename 'Lisa' has been released to the public. The RC is now old news and you can forget about it. The Linux Mint team has just recently announced that Linux Mint KDE graduated from RC, that the final version has been rolled out to the public.

If you’re on Linux Mint 12 KDE RC, apply any level 1 and level 2 updates in the Update Manager and you will be on the final version. If you are not on Linux Mint 12 KDE, I invite you to download the operating system; you can get it straight from the developer here. Additional download links are available on the Linux Mint blog here.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:53 GMT Software news http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Linux-Mint-KDE-Graduates-from-RC/ News http://www.findmysoft.com/news/Linux-Mint-KDE-Graduates-from-RC/ FindMySoft.com News