Virtual Studio is a freeware photo editor which provides all the features you might need to make your photos and images soar into majestic artistic self-fulfilment. The interface is a little crude in places, but what the program lacks in polish it more than makes up for in functionality. The fact that is also supports Photoshop plugins means it’s an immediate keeper if you’re in the market for a free photo tweaker. [Thanks Chris] virtualStudio is a stand-alone, full-featured photo…
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Indaba Music – browser based online music mixing and collaboration
Indaba Music is a online community where musicians can mingle, upload their music, share ideas and even collaborate as if they were together in a recording studio. The heart of the system is the Digital Audio Workstation which allows you mix and edit music in your browser from any computer. It’s completely browser based so there’s no software to download but data is cached locally so you don’t need to continually download stuff you’ve edited. [Click to enlarge] You can…
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Wonga – mega expensive debt wrapped up in candyfloss…
Wonga is a new online money lending service which offers small loans (under £200) for a maximum period of 30 days. The site is all wrapped up in cutesy bubble gum graphics, but there’s no way to ignore the massive 2000+ APR interest rate the company is earning on these loans. Back in the day that was known as loan sharking, wasn’t it? The company has just scored a massive $22m injection of VC cash, which says a lot about…
Read MoreTeac T-1000 – industrial USB flash drive duplicator
Need 1,000 USB flash drives terminated duplicated tomorrow? Then pick up a Teac T-1000 USB Duplicator. The T-1000 can write at greater than 300Mb/sec to different sized flash drives and is scalable so you can add up to 3 more units. The USB connectors are good for 10,000 insertions and each finished job is verified bit-for-bit. Just what you need. TEAC T-1000 USB Flash Duplicator System is all you need for your USB flash duplication environment. It is the only…
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Mophie Juice Pack Air – hands on with the iPhone lifesaver
Dudes sent me a Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable battery pack case for the iPhone for testing, and I’ve got to say it’s a cool bit of kit. Installing the thing is a cinch, just plonk the iPhone into the bottom slice, and clip on the top bit and your done, 10 seconds (well 20 if you’re fiddling around trying to get the handset latched into the socket). Once on, the first thing you notice is the fact that your iPhone…
Read MoreSofortbild – Control your Nikon with your Mac
Sofortbild is a fantastic little piece of software that allows you to control your Nikon digital SLR by connecting it to a Mac via USB or over a wired or wireless LAN. You can adjust most of the settings you would normally be able to adjust on the camera by using the software. Stuff like aperture, metering mode, exposure compensation, bracketing, white balance, ISO etc. When you’re all set up, snap a pic and it will appear on your Mac’s…
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BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency Tool – all this and a keyring too
Don’t let poor spelling get in the way of a great gadget. The BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency Tool might just save your life. Screaming alarm, LED torch, emergency strobe light, seatbelt (or parachute) knife and car window breaker. US$19.95 but what price for peace-of-mind and a big keyring? It’s small and attaches to your keychain so it is always within reach when you need it. You owe it to yourself and to your family to carry a BodyGard. Tags: bodygard+5+in+1, emergency+tool
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eTablet Electronic Writing Tablet – the humble blackboard gets a better? makeover
The Kent Displays eTablet Electronic Writing Tablet takes the idea of the humble blackboard and chalk, throws away the simplicity and robustness, adds in a dollop of high technology and battery power and comes up with something you can write on, is viewable at wide angles and in bright sunlight and is thin and lightweight. Am I missing something or has this feature list already been done better, cheaper, faster, more reliably? No more paper, pencils, or pens. Reflex LCD Writing…
Read MoreInternet Threat Meter – keep up to date with the online menace
We netizens now have our own version of the Homeland Security Terror Alert, with the arrival of the Internet Threat Meter. This spiffing little freeware tool provides a constantly updated Internet risk viewing widget to help you decide whether to open that email, browse to your bookmarks or other stuff. The more bars are lit up, the more dangerous it is out there. It’s good to know our security czars are looking after us so well, eh? But snarkiness aside, features like…
Read MoreFILEminimizer Office compresses files and creates space
Need more space on your jammed up computer? Balesio’s FILEminimizer Office helps you do just that by compressing all Microsoft Office files mightily. The software compresses pictures and embedded objects up to 98%, including PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets and Word documents. The makers claim you can reduce a 50MB file to less than 1MB while keeping the file format intact and easily readable. Best of all, folks receiving files via FILEminimizer Office don’t need to have the software to view…
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3-in-1 Digital Compass – find thyself, pilgrim…
This 3–in-1 Digital Compass delivers not just a way of finding your way home, but also a thermometer to keep track of those occluded fronts and a digital clock to know when you’re late for tea. Such a thoughtful device. Comes with a bracket for fixing in your igloo or Chinese Hummer and a string for hanging around unicorn necks. Or something. $25.00. 3-in-1 Digital Compass is a combo tool with compass, clock and thermometer. Based on the technology of…
Read MoreFutz.me – send stuff from your browser address bar to your phone or email
Futz.me is a new online service which lets you send stuff to your email address or mobile phone (US only) via a URL command in your browser address bar. Copes with images, links, text and to-do notes etc. So instead of firing up your email client to send a photo to your cell, just type in futz.me/username and then the web address of the pic. Simple, fast and effective. No more futzing around indeed! Whatever you send from your address bar…
Read MoreSporcle – diverting quizzes on every subject under the sun
Sporcle is a range of quizzes on everything from Simpsons Characters, Countries of Africa or even Famous People Named Bob. The quizzes vary in length from 1 minute up to around 15 minutes and are great fun. Try ’em out. Originally begun as a sports pick’em site, Sporcle changed directions with the response to the first quiz, U.S. Presidents. As avid crossword, Jeopardy! and trivia fans, we created that original quiz not only to test knowledge, but also as a…
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5 Useful Free Uninstallers – how to remove stuff you don’t want from your computer
Sometimes removing software from your computer can be a real pain, which is why I’ve gathered together a bunch of free and hopefully useful uninstallers which should cope with many sticky software situations. Revo Uninstaller. Very cool free tool not only removes programs fast, but also provides a set of 8 additional useful Windows utilities including a Windows startup optimizer. Great. Norton Removal Tool. Uninstall those sticky Norton products from your machine with a click. McAfee Removal Tool. Uninstall those…
Read MoreBack in a Flash – computer backup and recovery via USB
The Back in a Flash data recovery tool is a USB-based backup device housed in a USB key. When inserted into a PC it automatically backs up everything in My Documents (Mac version coming soon) and its subfolders to the Back in Flash drive. Back in Flash isn’t a one-trick-pony however, you can also use it to boot a PC that is having OS issues. The drive comes with a pre-installed Linux-based Windows-esque OS that will allow you to open,…
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