If you download a lot of media using your browser, you'll want to check out Torch Browser. If the interface feels familiar, that's because it's based on Google Chrome, and keeps all of the functionality of Chrome intact. Users can still sign into Torch Browser to sync information from different instances of Chrome. The Chrome web store is also fully supported so you get all of the great extensions and web applications available for Chrome.

Torch Browser is a truly a media powerhouse. There's an integrated torrent client, download accelerator, and media grabber. The torrent client opens up in a new tab and has a bunch of basic torrent features. If you are more tech savvy and have a complicated torrent set up, this probably won't replace it. But for those who only torrent once in a while, it's nice to have a client built right into the browser. Users will be able to view info, peers, files, trackers, and more with the Torch Browser torrent client.

The download accelerator claims to speed up downloads and it does work. Our downloads completed quickly and at a higher priority. The differences weren't night and day but were still noticeable.

The media grabber is used to download music and video from across the web. While YouTube worked fine, Torch Browser wasn't able to grab media from Vimeo. It's nice that Torch Browser keeps things simple by only downloading web video in Flash format but it'd be nice to see an option in Torch Browser to choose a format, instead of having to convert them afterward.

Torch Browser also integrates Twitter and Facebook with its "Share" button. This makes it easy to blast off a tweet or Facebook update but you won't be able to browse your notifications or posts. It's simply for sharing a though or link quickly.

Overall, Torch Browser is a great browser for users who download lots of media over the web.

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If you've ever wanted to test out an early alpha or beta version of Opera, but didn't want your current stable version threatened, Opera Next solves the problem. Not only can it be installed alongside the official release of Opera, but it also has a grey logo so you never get confused between the test version and the stable one.

Like many browsers, Opera Next is by default set to update automatically. This is so users who do want to help with testing always have the most up to date version. However, you can turn this feature off. Opera is a feature rich and innovative browser, and it's always interesting to see what they have in the pipeline. Opera Next is a great way of making alpha/beta-testing user friendly and mainstream.

With Opera Next, Opera really are providing a great way for anyone to get involved with testing early versions. Of course the downside of early versions is some instability, but that is par for the course.

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Ultimate educational learning channels. Kids can browse and learn from science and math to history and geography in this fun section of the browser with all learning sites sorted by age and category. Full desktop lockdown with a mouse switch to control all web traffic filtered via either MimiHua or regular access with no restrictions! Macintosh & Windows.

The MimiHua browser contains a world of kid friendly sites, all controlled by MimiHua Educative Staff. From cartoons to mathematics and languages, outer space and animals. MimiHua has something for everyone. Ultimate educational learning channels. Kids can browse and learn from science and math to history and geography in this fun section of the browser with all learning sites sorted by age and category.

MimiHua is the 100% Safe Internet Browser for Kids. MimiHua only lets kids explore the selected websites, which are certified and real-time checked by MimiHua Educative Staff. Content is selected for 2 age groups: 3-7 and 8-12 years.

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Beyond the normal Explorer look & feel, these controls support file filters, check boxes and allow the customization of many aspects of their appearance and behavior.

.NET developers who want to create their own Windows-Explorer-like interface

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AntiBrowserSpy allows you to remove internet traces easily. This contains the removal of history entries and web cache. Download lists and typed URLs can also be cleaned. Additionaly AntiBrowserSpy contains a cookie manager allowing you to view and protect specific cookies. AntiBrowserSpy can create backups of your browser settings. This allows you to keep your bookmarks and all other data in a save place. You can also take the data with you in order to keep your bookmarks in case that you are moving to a new PC. AntiBrowserSpy can automate all main functions, too. For example it can clear all cookies on Windows startup. AntiBrowserSpy supports all common browsers: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Opera and Netscape Navigator.

Many espionage features of common web browsers cannot be disabled by PC users – even experts cannot turn off all of them. AntiBrowserSpy makes it very easy to control all browser settings. With one mouse click you can configure the settings of all your browsers and disable even hidden espionage features.

AntiBrowserSpy is a tool designed for helping users to switch off those spy functionality.

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Lumia Browser is simpler, smaller and above all suitable for anyone who just wants to browse the web without having to manage complex features and anoying add-ons.

Lumia Browser targets casual people who want to get to websites as soon as possible.

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Installing Java Runtime Environment on your system is really easy. The process hardly takes a few minutes to integrate Java in your system and also in all main web browsers, like Internet Explorer or Firefox. A few clicks on the "Next" button and Java will be installed on your computer in no time.

If you need to configure any option regarding Java Runtime Environment, go to the Control Panel and you’ll find a Java icon that will give you access to a fully featured Java Control Panel. And if you’re on a 64-bit computer, remember you have to use the 64-bit edition of Java Runtime Environment instead.

Java Runtime Environment is the necessary component to be able to run any Java-based desktop app or web applet.

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Overview

Opera 12 keeps the general design and functionality of the highly-praised Opera 11, but adds convenient improved features like themes, web cam access and hardware acceleration. As for the the interface, Opera 12 features a slightly cleaner GUI with a focus on webpages instead of buttons and menus. Overall, Opera 12 isn't a huge change compared to the last version, but it has been improved with some nice new features.

Innovations and speed

The big innovation in the last version of Opera was extensions and while the choice of browser enhancements is still fairly limited, when you install or uninstall add-ons, you don't have to restart your browser. They are also sandboxed, so if one crashes, your browser won't. Opera 12 runs just as quickly as Google Chrome (the developer claims it's even faster) and the rendering engine has been tweaked slightly to offer an even faster browsing experience.

Visual Tabs and Tab Stacking is useful if you often have too many open, and there are now visual mouse gestures. These are well implemented, and accessed by holding the right mouse button which brings up a translucent guide to mouse gestures. This is a great introduction for people who've never used gestures, and hopefully allows for greater use in the future.

There's still an integrated mail client, which continues Opera's move towards doing everything you need in one application. The newest features or improvements of note are themes and web cam access. The most notable improvement has been to Speed Dial which instead of simply giving easy access to your favorite sites, now allows you to embed your Speed Dial with dynamic information - in other words, web apps within Opera. Meanwhile Password Syncing allows you to sync passwords across machines and devices - just sign-up for an account and Opera does the rest. There have also been some HTML5 improvements for developers such as Session History, Navigation and the W3C File API.

Conclusions

Opera 12 is a definite improvement on Opera 11 although the changes aren't revolutionary. However, if you're looking for a new browser, this is probably the most innovative currently on the market and is well worth installing.

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Internet browsers are a necessity whenever you’re surfing the Internet. While a few big companies dominate the market with well-known apps, there are also other similar programs out there that can take up the job.

SevenTh Browser is a lightweight app that seeks to take the place of your regular web browser. It comes with a simple interface and a familiar layout that should be easy to use if you've ever had contact with a web browser before.

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- Usage Timer - Online Web Account to allow the parent to add allowed sites and blocked sites from any computer. - Zinoko Sync allows these websites to be synced up with the Zinoko browser from your Online account. - Administrator Account means that Zinoko cannot exit until the Administrator Password is typed in. - Kiosk Mode means that Zinoko takes over the screen and will not close down using keyboard shortcuts. - Background Chooser - this allows the children to choose from a pre-set number of backgrounds. - Zinoko keeps a full history of all website links that the children click on, this allows the parents to view exactly which links the children are using and shows links that the parents may not be aware are on the webpage.

Zinoko comes with realtime webpage monitoring. This means that Zinoko will scan the webpage using the list of keywords and blocked websites address and will actively block web links on the website and will make the webpage the child is using even safer. Zinoko also records a history of every website the child is visiting and this information is visible to the parents from their Online Accounts. You can see a history of these websites to ensure your children are visiting the sites you allowed.

Zinoko is designed for Children to use but more so for Parents. Parents can be rest assured that Zinoko will protect their children while they are surfing the Internet.

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Get connected to entertainment content like movies, music, known TV channels, sports and more. Through its easy and intuitive interface ChrisPC JTV Player guarantees you a fast start and convenient way of watching Justin.tv and Veetle channels.

ChrisPC JTV Player is a freeware software for watching Justin.tv and Veetle channels that means is absolutely free, no charge for non-commercial use. You just need to have an Internet connection, Flash installed on your computer and it should work in an instant.

This tool should become your daily way of keeping in touch with the life of the Justin.tv broadcasters. It has handy features like running in frame mode, i.e. just the player window, a list of channels easy to select from etc

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TrackTheLinks uses a navigation list along with a 15 minute web monitor to gather the links on a site, much like an online search. Click on the list and you'll go directly to the article. The list can be time limited and different websites merged into a single 'newswire' list.

People who love to see every news, sports, technology or any heavy internet user should give TrackTheLinks a try.

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Hurricane Updates, Noaa Radio, News, 100's of Radars, Short & Long Range Forecasts, Alerts, Cell phone warnings,

Rocket Weather Browser is FREE for 90 days. This is the fastest way to access the most recent weather information and radars in the United States. We have also integrated Noaa radio and quick access to the latest news.

This software is for any person or business owner that is affected by the weather, and any weather amateur, hobbiest, professional, or enthusiast.

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SlimBoat is a fast and secure web browser software fully loaded with handy features. It includes an automatic form filler which gives you one-click access to your favorite online accounts. It helps minimize annoyances and distractions with highly effective popup blocker and ad blocker. It let you quickly share a web page or selected text/image on facebook with a single click. SlimBoat is powered by Webkit and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Heavy internet users who would like to have maximum convenience and efficiency with their web browser.

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homepage5browser 7 gives you many features. It gives you a fast surfing experience, which you won't get in many similar browsers. It also includes the SmartBrowse-filter, which blocks dangerous websites, SmartBox, which unites address bar and search bar and SmartTags, which change the color of your browser, when you visit popular websites, and gives you "tags".

homepage5browser 7 is perfect for you, if you want to have a speedy, secure and stable surfing experience.

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Much like BlueStacks App Player, YouWave lets you try out Android applications and games on your PC in a way that lets you see exactly how they would look and play on an Android phone.

YouWave simulates everything on the Android interface, like even the touchpad. In addition, YouWave offers Android 2.3 compatibility and also simulates an SD card. You can run games and even play multiplayer games online via YouWave.

Installation and Configuration

First, you'll need to uninstall it if you have VirtualBox installed on your PC, you'll need to uninstall it before installing YouWave.

The installation process for YouWave works like any other program and is relatively simple. Just follow the install wizard prompts and you'll be good to go in no time.

Downloading apps or Google Play Store installation

By default, YouWave installs apps that are usually found on a new Android phone. You can access them from the menu: music, settings, browser, and more.

To add new applications you can choose between two methods: through the Google Play Store or the application's APK.

You can access the Google Play Store from a web browser and download the applications you want directly from there.

If you want to do it directly, you will need to have the APK file of the application you want to run stored in the YouWave apps folder. By default, the path is C:\Users\XXXX\youwave\android apps.

Results

On a practical level, despite some minor stability issues, YouWave works great. It allows external applications to load and simulates quite well on the Android phone interface. Thanks to YouWave you can access applications that were previously only available on your phone.

YouWave gives Android enthusiasts the opportunity to try out apps on their PC in a simulated Android interface environment.

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