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Archive for the 'Software' Category


BlueStacks, and Android came to Windows.

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 18th January 2012

Who never wanted to use or at least try Android apps on his Windows computer, especially those who don’t yet own an android smartphone or tablet PC ? That wish is now granted, in an easier way, by BlueStacks.

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How to reduce Firefox’s memory footprint ?

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 8th August 2010

After using IE for several years, I switched to Firefox when I learnt about extensions. I enjoy using Firefox and I can’t imagine going back to IE or using any other browser unless they offer the same extensions that I currently use. For my research projects, I sometime have to open sessions with several tens of tabs. But there is a drawback: Firefox is a devourer of memory.

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Print Green and save money and environment.

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 26th December 2008

GreenPrint is a software that installs as a virtual printer in your computer and allows you to save paper  and money by selecting which page to print and which one to discard.

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Get your ideas organized with PNotes 4.5.106

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 26th December 2008

PNotes is a digital version of the well known sticky notes. This open source, meaning free to use, utility will allow you paste important notes on your computer’s screen.

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Fresh UI 8.21

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 16th December 2008

Windows has more options than what is available via the user interface. Computer geeks now how to access them through changes in the registry but for averages users, Fresh UI is there to help for free.

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Show your PC who’s the boss.

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 16th December 2008

Magic Utilities is a suite of useful utilities that allows you to intervene under the bonnet of your computer. The suite is made of the following separate tools: Uninstaller Plus, StartUp Organiser and Process Killer.

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Defrag your hard drive.

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 10th December 2008

The daily use of your computer causes the fragments of the files on your hard drives to be randomly displaced which, in the long run, slows your system because Windows needs to recompose the file from various fragments before it can be processed.

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Muxlim Pal, a virtual world for Muslims.

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 9th December 2008

Muxlim Pal is a social online entertainment environment for Muslims. Like in other virtual worlds, members can customize their avatar and its environment.

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Arrange your collection of audio files.

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 6th December 2008

AudioGrail is a multi tool software that promises to take care of every thing related to audio files: renaming, tagging, organizing, finding duplicates, analysing file quality and improving your daily audio experience.

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Convert your photos to film.

Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 6th December 2008

PhotoToFilm is a small utility that converts your photos to small movies by adding zoom and and pan effects. With this software, the recipients of your images will no longer have to stare at static photos.

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