Chrome's outstanding features, like its download manager, incognito browsing mode and bookmark syncing, already make it a stand out app. In version 20, it adds a more new features, as well some tweaks that make it even more user-friendly.

New features

Being able to search directly from the address bar is one of the great things about Google Chrome. Now Omnibox, Google Chrome's address bar, will offer you various suggestions as you type. Depending on how accurate it thinks its results are, Chrome may even begin to pre-load a chosen page. Popular sites like Facebook and Twitter are now sure to load almost instantaneously.

You'll now also receive warnings when Google Chrome thinks a downloading file that might contain malware or something harmful to your PC. It does this by tracing the download's originating server and comparing it to sites on its blacklist. If you're concerned about privacy when it comes to Google looking at your downloads for potential malware, you can disable this feature within your browser preferences.

Updates and tweaks

Google Chrome introduces several smaller updates designed to improve the user experience. First, Google Chrome has improved page zooming to make it more consistent with other browsers - you can now zoom up to 500%. In addition, Print Preview no longer shows up in its own tab but rather appears in a highly-configurable modal window - this improves your workflow and makes printing even quicker. Google Chrome's History tab has also undergone a redesign. It now allows users to filter out or even remove specific domains you don't want showing up there.

There's also been an update to the V8 JavaScript engine and more than a dozen security fixes. In short, these changes make browsing even quicker - and using the internet even safer.

In addition, version 20 helps with vulnerability greatly, in that it covers patches for quite a few security-related bugs. Google Chrome's latest update will consequently help make your browsing experience even safer.

Chrome extensions

Last, but not least, there are also changes for extensions - not only can you now count on a range of Google Chrome extensions that rivals (and in many cases betters) Firefox's, but those of you with a more technical bent can take advantage of improved extension APIs, so if you've got an idea, it's even easier to make it into an extension yourself.

If you're considering making the switch from old favorites like Firefox or Internet Explorer, we'd wholeheartedly recommend Google Chrome as the browser of the future!

Google Chrome, Google's browser, mixes a clean, minimalist interface with a variety of powerful tools, making it a great browser.

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It is easy to operate, free to download and offline. The interface of the program is intuitive and easy to use. The main window is split into three parts: one with the source language's list of words from which you can choose, another one where the source word appears after selecting it and another one where the target language word appears after translation.

Anyone who works with translations from one language to another could benefit from increasingly complex dictionaries, because there are so many words with varied, subtle meanings, that the interpreting process may become confusingly difficult.

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Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding. Its very flexible, supporting AVI, DVD compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF files using a variety of codecs. This means there is no messing around converting it to DV format before you can edit it in a third party editing application. Tasks can be automated using projects, job queues and powerful scripting capabilities.

Avidemux is completely open source and works across platforms, so it's ideal for those that are working on both Macs and PCs. However, the look and feel of Avidemux could do with some work. It looks like some kind of Windows 95 throwback app but don't judge the book by its cover. Avidemux is very powerful and although it's not particularly intuitive at first, with trial and error you can quickly learn the editing basics.

Note that although it claims to handle MPEG clips I was confronted with an 'H.264' error which meant it has to operate in 'Safe' mode and led to the loss of several frames.

It's far from perfect, but Avidemux is a handy tool for anyone that wants to perform basic editing for free and doesn't want to have to convert to another format first.

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Most of us who own an MP3 player or play digital music on a computer will admit that it’s possible to get a little precious over your audio collection. There’s something very satisfying about having a hoard of music with the correct track and album names for each song. Not only does it look a lot cleaner in your player, but it makes it a darn sight easier to organize your collection and manage playlists. Ensuring that all the tags in your audio files are correct can be a thankless task, but there’s plenty of software around that will make a much quicker job of it.

mp3Tag is one of the better tag editors around, allowing you to edit the metadata (the information about a track’s name, size, album name, artwork, etc.) with a good degree of autonomy. The app lets you rename files based on this tag information, replace characters or words from tags and filenames, import/export tag information, and create playlists. It carries out its dutiesdoes the job very well too. For instance, the program has a much cleaner interface than many of its rivals and is smaller to boot, making it very quick and responsive.

If you find that you have a lot of different audio formats on your machine that you want to keep in check then mp3Tag is perfect. It supports virtually every major audio file type, so you can edit tags for Ogg, Musepack, and AAC/MP4, besides just MP3s. tThe program isn't just a tagger, as it also includes cutting and joining functions that perform pretty well.

Perhaps the biggest boon though is the inclusion of a link-up with the online FreeDB database to import tags from the appropriate album, spelling a swift end to those MP3 albums you get with track names like ‘track01’, ‘track02’, ‘track03’, etc.) While the data returned from the FreeDB is sometimes erroneous, it’s generally pretty good (though probably not quite as quick as the import tool in Tag&Rename).

It’s fair to say that mp3Tag is one of the clear leaders in its field, and considering it’s a freeware app, it’s well worth downloading if you want to clean- up your music collection. Tag editing is very quick and once you’ve given your audio the mp3Tag treatment, you should find it so much easier to organize your tracks.

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This simple yet powerful deletion tool supports more than a dozen different wiping methods, including the standards used by the US Department of Defense, the US Airforce and the NATO. The methods included in WipeFile go from the simplest one – which overwrites data just once – to the most complex one, which overwrites deleted files up to 35 times.

Using WipeFile is really simple. The program launches in German, but you can easily switch to English by going to Extras > Sprache/Language. Then all you need to do is select the files and folders you want to erase, pick a wiping method and click the Wipe button. The whole deletion process in WipeFile hardly takes more than one minute.

WipeFile includes also handy features such as the possibility to add file masks when working with folders (so that you only erase a certain file type) and seamless integration with Windows Explorer, which lets you use the program from the context menu. The only drawback to this great little tool, if any, is that the documentation hasn't been translated to English. But then again, you don't really need help to use it.

WipeFile deletes selected files and folders permanently, so that no one can recover them later on.

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That said, you’d be hard pressed to say that anything else about this program is simple - reviewing Blender was like one of those nightmares where you suddenly realize that you are in deep water, but don’t know how to swim.

Full of features

Amazing in its variety, flexibility and features, Blender is huge, and a single review just doesn't seem to do it justice. For the uninitiated, the interface is overwhelming. There are bunches of panels and bars, all full of explanations and icons, with tooltips for everything. It is also completely customizable, as you can add and remove sections as desired, as well as moving them around and resizing.

Beneath the options menus are Blender’s functions, ranging from rigging and modeling to animation and game creation. In fact, Blender 3D has so many features that listing them all here would take hours, so take a peek at the definitive guide here. Among the more surprising elements included in the program are a built-in text editor, audio playback/editing and a game engine.

Steep learning curve

Blender has no configuration options to speak of as all the program's features can be toggled from the main interface. It is really a program for experts, or for users who hope to become much more proficient. Although there are good Blender tutorials on the website, this 3D modeling program is not something to casually play around with. Beginners would probably be better off, in fact, having a look at something more accessible, such as Google SketchUp.

If 3D creation is your thing and you don't have a copy of Blender, you're almost certainly missing out.

Blender is a hugely impressive 3D modeling program that is likely to scare off the uninitiated.

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We all need to check the meaning of a word or a sentence in a foreign language from time-to-time. And for those quick translations, Dictionary.NET is a great tool.

Dictionary.NET makes use of the technology behind Google Translator to offer you instant translations between more than 50 different languages, in all possible combinations. The program is meant to detect the languages automatically, though I have to say this feature didn't work that well for me.

Dictionary.NET doesn't require installation, and runs unnoticed in the background. You can open it with a keyboard shortcut, a mouse combination or from the program's icon on the System Tray, and then enter whatever word or sentence you want to translate. Another option – probably easier – is selecting a given word or sentence and then using the predefined keyboard shortcut or mouse combination to bring Dictionary.NET up with the translation already loaded.

That said, you should bear in mind that Dictionary.NET is still an automatic translator that doesn't produce perfect results. As long as you don't need professional translations, Dictionary.NET works perfectly fine for quick dictionary look-ups.

Need to quickly translate a specific word or sentence? Dictionary.NET can do the work for you.

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QQ Messenger may not sound familiar, but it's the most popular IM client in China.

When you think about IM clients, the first names that come to your head are Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and the likes. But have you ever heard of QQ Messenger?

With more than one billion registered accounts, QQ Messenger is now more than just a simple IM client: it's a whole social phenomenon that millions of people use on a daily basis, and an essential part of their lives.

The truth is that QQ Messenger is not that different from other IM clients you may have used. There are the typical contacts list – which you can organize by groups - support for voice and video chats, smileys, nudges, ability to send photos and share files (with support for pause/resume!), and other utilities we're used to finding in IM clients. There's one important difference however: in QQ Messenger you hardly find any ads!

Besides the traditional IM tools, QQ Messenger also includes some not-so-common features. You'll be able to capture an area of your screen or record a short video clip on the spot, and share both of them instantly with your contacts. Another area where QQ Messenger stands out is personalization. You can customize almost anything, from choosing a skin for the interface to selecting the font for your messages. The program also includes a wide selection of avatars and personal pictures to choose from, but if you don't like any of them, simply upload one from your hard drive. The only thing that didn't work for us was downloading more themes from the Web.

QQ Messenger is mainly a tool for chat, but it can also be used to help your friends or customers thanks to its integrated Remote assistance tool: a basic remote control app that grants you access to your friend's desktop and enables you to help them with any computer issue.

In general terms, QQ Messenger surprised us for various reasons: first, it features a nicely designed interface with cute buttons and icons, which is hard to find in IM clients; second, it has interesting extra features that make it a complete communication tool; and third, it's amazing how such a popular program with more than a billion users is still known by so few people over here!

On the downside, I have to admit that QQ Messenger was a bit unreliable when trying to add contacts - which, by the way, are identified with numbers, like good old ICQ. Not a very user-friendly method, I'd say. Other than that, QQ Messenger is a great IM cilent that is definitely worth trying out.

QQ Messenger, the most widely used IM client in China, has now an international version that may help it become even more popular!

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Karaoke CD+G Creator is a CDG Karaoke authoring tool. It allows you to create a CD+G karaoke song from scratch, or you can import KAR (MIDI Karaoke) files (tool for searching for MIDI karaoke on the web is included). You can use any MP3 or WAV file as a karaoke soundtrack, and can even use Power Vocal Remover to remove lead vocal from many non-karaoke CD recordings.

Karaoke CD+G Creator is designed to be as easy to use as possible. Step-by-step tutorials will show you how to enter lyrics (or look them up on the internet), how to synchronize them with music, and how to create CD+G song in a matter of minutes. Advanced options allow you to fine-tune the CD+G karaoke track (insert title and credits screen, change font, display images, and more).

The program makes it easy to:

• Create CD+G karaoke versions of your favourite songs with lyrics, title image, and credits image
• Replace CD+G lyrics with your own version (create parodies, translations, etc.)
• Use Vocal Remover to remove any vocals from CD recordings and create CD+G karaoke from them
• Convert MIDI Karaoke (KAR) to CD+G songs
• Add an extra dimension to CD+G karaoke with colors, images, countdowns, and other cool features

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Large collection of tools including: Comoestamos powerful multiengine search and Google powered search, Google image search, book search, product search, encyclopedia search, world maps search, translations to any language, real time headline news, stocks and investment news, sport news, free radio player to listen to your favorite stations, TV player to watch the best TV channels, free games, weather predictions in your area and many more cool tools. Works for IE, firefox, safari and chrome.

Designed for all internet users with a browser (IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome) wishing to have a full collection of tools accesible directly from the browser.

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Have you ever lost a file that you were sure was on your system? EF Find is a powerful search program for Windows that can search for not only lost files but also text, HEX sequences and regular expressions inside archives.

EF Find is a great tool for those of you that want a certain document but simply can't remember the name of the file. So if you've written a document about networks but just gave the document a generic name, you can search for 'networks' in EF Find, and even if it's in a compressed file, it will find it. The range of files it can search is really impressive and extends to 7-Zip, ACE, ARC, ARJ, BZIP2, CAB, CPIO, GZIP, IMG, ISO (ISO9660), LHA, RAR, RPM, SFX, SQX, TAR, TBZ, TGZ, ZIP and ZOO files.

The EF Find interface is a simple GUI with the search bar at the top. You can also filter searches in various ways with EF Find including to make it case sensitive and within certain folders. EF Find has proven so popular that it's now been translated into 23 languages which gives some measure of how useful it is. The only downside is that it can't search within documents that aren't compressed so as long as you've got lots of zipped-up files, you'll love this.

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NolaPro is a free Cloud Accounting suite that can be securely run from your PC. Refine and manage your business with its flexible and powerful Customer tracking, Billing, Payables, General Ledger and Reporting features. Optional modules include Inventory Control, Service/Labor Order management, POS/Fulfillment Order support, a B2B web portal, eCom Shopping Cart, vTiger add-on, Employee Timeclock, QuickBooks converter, development API and many more.

NolaPro can be used for businesses of any size and works well with most industries.

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BookCAT is a powerful database program designed specifically to maintain an inventory of your book collection. BookCAT is used by book-lovers, schools, churches, clubs, and business libraries. Using BookCAT you can quickly catalog your books by downloading information from the Internet. BookCAT will help you track what you have in your library, where it is (including books out on loan) and the total value of your collection.

BookCAT has a comprehensive set of fields, enabling you to catalog a wide range of information: author, title, publisher, ISBN number, publish date, number of pages, editor, original title, translator, binding, edition, type of book (fiction, non-fiction, etc.), category and sub-category, purchase date and price, current value, condition, status (own, want, for sale), personal rating, owner, location, keywords, awards and nominations, comments, synopsis, reviews, and more.

You can effectively find the information you are looking for by using the powerful search and filter features. BookCAT allows you search your database with any combination of data fields and operators.

BookCAT includes a report designer that lets you create professional looking reports with exactly the layout you want. Use one of the more than 80 pre-defined reports, or create your own reports from scratch. You have full control over data fields, groups, sort order, columns, fonts, colors, paper size, margins and print orientation. BookCAT lets you preview reports on screen before printing, or save reports in virtually any file format.

You can quickly generate documents to be published on the Internet. The loan module lets you keep track of books on loan. Check the program periodically to see what is still out on loan. You will always know who has what and since when.

BookCAT uses popup menus for quick feature access and navigation. BookCAT comes with a sample database to get you started and a comprehensive context sensitive on-line help system.

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People who use DjVu files can already appreciate the convenience of super compressed files when it comes to saving space. Now they can enjoy a powerful but compact way to view their documents.

WinDjView is a document viewer that is quite fast and doesn't hog much space on your computer. It's got a nice tabbed interface that makes organizing your documents a snap. In addition, WinDjView boasts continuous scrolling and offers advanced printing options if you need a hard copy of the document you're viewing.

With support for all popular versions of Windows, such as Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, 2000, ME, 98 and even NT4, WinDjView is quite usable, no matter how old your operating system happens to be. Users can create bookmarks and annotations to further organize their files with WinDjView, and text or copy search, as well as make use of a comprehensive dictionary to translate words they don't understand.

WinDjView also has a handy magnifying glass and marquee zoom feature and allows users to create custom keyboard shortcuts for scrolling and navigation. There are so many features included, the only real complaint a user might have is that it's a bit difficult to figure out some of the more advanced features until they've had time to experiment with the tool a bit.

WinDjView is a fantastic document viewer for users who want to read DjVu files.

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Split Byte also can calculate the MD5 checksum of files in order to compare them and check if the split and join process was successful.

It is different from other similar software on the market because it is versatile and very easy to use. Files to be splitted or joined can be dragged and dropped on the main application window or simply with a right click on them in Windows Explorer and selecting the appropriate menu item they are automatically added to the application. Also Split Byte is translated into 38 different languages and a portable edition is also available.

It is meant for every kind of user. From power users to novice users. Since it is very easy to use, it is suitable for novice users but it has also many features, that means that power users should also use it.

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Calculator for Chemists can be used as a portable application.

Calculator for Chemists is written in C (without MFC) and consists of one small file that offers more functionality than many similar programs combined. An intelligent routine within the program translates text (with or without chemical symbols) into mathematical expresion and calculates them. All of the calculations can be printed or saved and recalled again. It is ideal for mathematical and chemical calculations, especially ones that are repeated frequently with only small changes to the task.

The calculator is useful for chemists and those aspiring to be one, it can be used by both students, teachers and scientists alike.

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Using Dixio is really easy. After installing the program and creating your free user account – which you can do from the application itself – you’re ready to go. Simply open any document or web page, hover the mouse over the word you’d like to translate and left click on it while pressing the Windows key. Dixio Desktop Classic will immediately display a window with the results – either a translation from Spanish or Catalan, or a definition in English. You can also enter the term you want to look up right into the text field.

The results in Dixio feature definitions and translations from several resources, including powerful online dictionaries and thesaurus, Google Translate and the Wikipedia. You can also browse results from Google Images based on that word. The order of dictionaries, as well as the keyboard shortcut to trigger the translation and other details can all be adjusted in the program’s configuration options.

Dixio Desktop Classic worked perfectly fine during our tests and proved to be a very useful tool for those of us who work with several different languages. Too bad it doesn’t support more!

With Dixio Desktop Classic you can quickly translate words from Spanish or Catalan into English, and also obtain definitions from English words.

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our product could calculate the number of pages every document and displayed on the screen, this information can help you better choose split plan.

Key features: 1. Running in the background. 2. Pre-calculate the number of pages, help easier for you to split. 3. Sentences, paragraphs automatic alignment, ensure information integrity. 4. Fiexible and convenient to split. 5. Supports batch processing. 6. Full Support Microsoft Word 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010. 7.Quick Guide

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