Windows 7 Beta Genuine Activation Patch
by Haris on January 5, 2009
in Tips and Tricks, Windows
There is still some time before the Windows 7 Beta download goes live for public, with Microsoft not giving out any hints at all! A couple of milestones and the first beta (Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000) have already been leaked.
All those who have downloaded and installed the latest beta leak, would have noticed the 30-day time limit. Official Microsoft testers of Windows 7 received product keys which would allow them to use Windows 7 for a longer period.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus For Windows 7
Kaspersky Antivirus is a popular security software that offers comprehensive PC protection against viruses, spyware and all online threats. Today they have released the first technical preview version of the upcoming Kaspersky Antivirus for Windows 7.
Kaspersky Antivirus 8.0.0.1015 not only features a fully functional antivirus, but a firewall and anti-spam as well.
Yahoo Mail POP3 Access with YPOPs!
Yahoo! Mail is one of the most popular webmail services. But unlike, Gmail and Windows Live Mail, they do not allow POP3/IMAP access for free users. This service is only for paid customers.
With free POP access, users can send and receive mails using desktop clients like Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird etc.
MediaCoder: Free Audio/Video Batch Transcoder
MediaCoder is an open-source, universal audio/video batch transcoder which offers the best and popular media tools and codecs in one friendly user-interface.
It uses advanced multi-threading design and architecture where adding new tools and support for new devices is very easy. You get full control over all transcoding parameters.
Windows Media Player 12 for Windows Vista
Windows Media Player 12 is the next version of the popular media player that comes with the Windows OS. WMP12 is to be released along with Windows 7, but users can now also download Windows Media Player 12 for Vista.
Mikasi2009 of deviantART has somehow managed to port WMP12 of Windows 7 to Vista. You just need the two core WMP12 files and paste them in your Vista.
Windows 7 Skin for Windows Media Player 11
by Haris on January 3, 2009
in Design, Tips and Tricks, Windows
Windows 7 public beta is just around the corner, which will feature the next version of Windows Media Player (WMP 12). According to what we have seen in the previous Windows 7 milestone/beta leaks, Windows Media Player 12 has got some minor interface changes.
WMP 12 has a lighter, and a brighter user-inerface that you can now also get in Windows Media Player 11.
Download Yellowsn0w to Unlock iPhone 3G
by Haris on January 2, 2009
in Apple, Tips and Tricks, iPhone
Finally, the tool, Yellowsn0w, to unlock iPhone 3G firmware 2.2 has been released. This would be the biggest New Year’s gift for iPhone 3G users as Yellowsn0w by Dev Team, which has previously brought tools to unlock iPhone 2g and iPod Touch.
Yellowsn0w can unlock iPhone 3G firmware 2.2, which means you can now use the iPhone 3G with any carrier you want! Yellowsn0w download was supposed to be released right on New Year’s Eve, but got late due to some reasons.
BitSpirit, Free BitTorrent Client
In spite of big names in BitTorrent clients like uTorrent, I like to keep trying out new clients which may offer better speeds and features.
In another such search, I came across BitSpirit. It supports a number a personalized features and full BitTorrent protocol implementation. It is a powerful BitTorrent client with a clean and easy-to-use interface.
Capture Screenshots in Windows with Greenshot
Being a tech blogger, I review many apps on my blog which sometimes require me to take screenshots. The Print Screen utility in Windows is not always effective when taking screenshots of a particular application window.
Greenshot is a free, open-source screenshot utility for Windows that has been optimized for maximum productivity.
