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  Google Maps Varies with device

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  Symbian

  An indispensable guide to the world

  214 votes

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  • Google Maps for Android
  • Google Maps for iPhone
  • Google Maps for Web Apps
  • Google Maps for Symbian

  • PROS: Extremely easy to use, GPS navigation, 3D street view, Information about business and places of interest, Text and voice search
  • CONS: Can put a strain on memory and battery
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  Opera Mini 35

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  Fast and lightweight web browser for Android

  479 votes

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  • Opera Mini for Android
  • Opera Mini for Windows Phone
  • Opera Mini for iPhone
  • Opera Mini for Java
  • Opera Mini for Pocket PC

  • PROS: Fast performance, Lots of options, Address bar autocomplete, Good support for older OSs and lower-end devices
  • CONS: No support for add-ons, No HTML5 or Flash support
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  MP3 Rocket 7.3.1.0

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  LimeWire-based file sharing network

  1060 votes

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  • MP3 Rocket for Windows
  • MP3 Rocket for Mac

  • PROS: Skinnable, Tabbed interface, Easily-accessible content
  • CONS: Limewire clone, Results not always accurate, App can be unstable
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  FrostWire 6.3.6

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  Search Download and Listen to Music in one for Free

  686 votes

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  • FrostWire for Windows
  • FrostWire for Android
  • FrostWire for Mac

  • PROS: Thanks to their history of developing hugely popular BitTorrent clients like LimeWire the developers have managed to create an app that mixes powerful downloading and a new focus on the user experience. FrostWire is the one-stop shop for all music and vi, Simple to use,
  • CONS: Fast downloading, Nice additional features,
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  Google

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  Search Google quickly and easily on your Windows Phone

  8 votes

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  • Google for Windows Phone
  • Google for Android
  • Google for iPhone
  • Google for Web Apps

  • PROS: Reliable, relevant results - it's Google!, Easy to use, Voice search function, Filters results by type
  • CONS: Lacks the range of tools of Bings, Doesn't integrate fully into Windows Phone
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  Everything 1.2.1.371

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  Powerful local search tool with remote access to indexed contents

  141 votes

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  • PROS: Incredibly fast when indexing and searching, Very light on resources
  • CONS: You can't filter contents to be indexed, There are no security measures to enter the HTTP server
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  LinkedIn 3.5.2.1

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  Find jobs and maximize your professional network from your mobile device

  10 votes

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  • LinkedIn for Android
  • LinkedIn for iPhone
  • LinkedIn for Web Apps
  • LinkedIn for Java

  • PROS: Clean design, Easy to use, Great integration of web features
  • CONS: Some loading problems
• qBittorrent 3.0.5

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  Easy, feature-rich BitTorrent client

  98 votes

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  • qBittorrent for Windows
  • qBittorrent for Mac

  • PROS: Very easy to set up and use, Built-in search engine, Torrent creator, Web interface
  • CONS: Search engine requires the installation of a special plug-in
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  BitTorrent for Mac build 41922 7.4.3

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  The original Bittorrent client

  296 votes

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  • PROS: Simple interface, Search box integrated into client, Works with official bittorrent website,
  • CONS: Non-customizable interface, Limited download statistics, Downloading doesn't work very well
• Ava Find 1.5.218

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  Advanced PC-based scout bot for personal use

  132 votes

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  • PROS: The basic version of this software is free to download and install., Ava Find instantly displays the sizes of all highlighted folders.,
  • CONS: The last software update occurred as far back as 2009., Access to advanced features will require a one-time purchase.
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  Bing Extension 20090601

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  Free and Effective Online Search Engine Add-On

  217 votes

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  • Bing for Windows
  • Bing for iPhone
  • Bing for Web Apps

  • PROS: Similar to other search engines., Can be downloaded as an add-on to Firefox in seconds.,
  • CONS: Not as many search results (arguably) as larger platforms., May block certain gaming and entertainment websites from listing within the search results.,
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  eMule 0.50a

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  Search and share files with other eMule users

  2651 votes

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  • eMule for Windows
  • eMule for Mac

  • PROS: Intuitive search options, Very configurable , Download statistics, Lots of results
  • CONS: Doesn't support torrent files, Some fake or unsafe servers, The credit system makes the initial download much slower
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  aMule 2.3.1

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  All-platform eMule P2P client

  83 votes

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  • aMule for Mac
  • aMule for Windows

  • PROS: Easy-to-use search facility, No spyware or adv, Lots of features for tracking download stats
  • CONS: Downloads are slow for new users
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  Windows Search 4.0

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  Windows

  Easily find any document on your computer or network

  28 votes

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  • PROS: Searches across networks, Good tool for network managers, Outlook searches impressive
  • CONS: Desktop searches slower than Google Desktop, Network searches can be slow
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  eMule Plus 1.2e

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  Connect to the eDonkey2000 P2P network and share files with others

  795 votes

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  • PROS: Very easy to use, Produces many search hits, No adware or spyware
  • CONS: Not updated very often, No significant benefits over the original
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  Downloadr Beta 1.0

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  Download multiple photos from Flickr in two clicks

  12 votes

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  • PROS: Easy to use, Lets you search Flickr in several ways, Downloads large sized images, You can preview images, Includes all the information displayed on Flickr
  • CONS: The backup function is only available if you have a Flickr account
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  UC Browser 7.8.0.95

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  Symbian

  Slick, feature-rich mobile Web browser

  1840 votes

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  • UC Browser for Pocket PC
  • UC Browser for Symbian

  • PROS: Fast, Supports multiple windows, Built-in download manager, Handy search supporting multiple search engines, Home screen for quick access to favorite sites
  • CONS: Doesn't always handle images well, Lack of Help
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  Speed Download 5.4

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  One of the most powerful download managers for Mac

  119 votes

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  • PROS: Customizable interface and mini-controller, Advanced scheduling, Good search tool, Fast downloads,
  • CONS: Can use up a lot of RAM
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  SearchMyFiles 2.06

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  Feature rich freeware alternative to Windows search

  7 votes

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  • PROS: Lots of search options, Free, No installation necessary
  • CONS: Searching big drives can take time
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  Morpheus Basic 5.5.1

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  Veteran P2P client

  112 votes

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  • PROS: Auto antivirus scan, Access to all P2P networks, Supports UDP transfers, Sync downloaded files to iTunes, Search and listen to podcasts, Parental control, Integrated browser
  • CONS: Crowded interface (ads), Podcast downloading is clunky