MagicJack is the VOIP phone service that costs $20/year for long distance phone calls. I have written a MagicJack review a while back and have been using it for almost over 18 months happily. In a recent MagicJack software update, I noticed something that will make the road warriors very happy! One great thing about […]
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Stylish Non Adobe Air Windows Twitter Client – Blu
Adobe Air platform probably has the most number of Twitter clients. Adbobe AIR is a new technology that brings web applications to your desktop via a familiar desktop app like interface. A few popular Twitter clients on Adobe AIR are Twhirl, TweetDeck, DestroyTwitter, Seesmic, etc. I used Twhirl for the longest time and since converted […]
Digsby – Not My Favorite Instant Messenger Right Now
I famously proclaimed that Digsby is my favorite instant messenger in this blog post. Digsby is a free instant messaging client that offered support for multiple instant messaging support including Gtalk, Yahoo, MSN, AIM, etc. It also stodd out by offering support to social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, etc making it a one-stop […]
How to Remove PC AntiSpyware 2010?
A long time reader of ShanKrila and a blogging friend of mine, Jeanne Dininni of Writer’s Notes contacted me yesterday by email with a computer question. I’ve been battling a “PC Antispyware 2010” computer infestation. Don’t know whether you’re familiar with it or not, but I was hoping that maybe you’d be able to give […]
Don’t Have a Google Voice Number? Try 3Jam
Google Voice is still in private beta and you can only get a number if you have been invited or you already have a number from when it was GrandCentral like I did. We just recently talked about how to change your Google Voice number. But for those feeling left out but enthralled by the […]
ImgBurn – Excellent LightWeight CD/DVD/Blu-ray Burner
I have had this useful utility in my list to share it with you for a while. And here it is: ImgBurn CD / DVD / Blu-Ray Burner Software ImgBurn is a lightweight swiss army knife of a free media burning software. I used to use the heavyweights like Nero, Roxio, etc but ever since […]
Notepad++ – A Great Open Source Code Editor
Ok. I have to apologize about this one. I just noticed today that I have never written about an excellent open source program I have been using even before I started this blog! Notepad++ is my choice source code editor anytime I am working on HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript etc. Notepad++ is a free open […]
Ubiquity 0.5 Speaks More Languages, Naturally
Ubiquity is one of those Firefox add-ons that makes my friends go wow when I show them what it can do. In fact, Ubiquity started as a Mozilla Labs project and is still an experimental add-on and hasn’t even reached version 1.0 yet. But, the promise it shows is unbelievable and you can read a […]
CloneZilla – Open Source System Ghost Utility
If you have played the part of a System Admin in your own home or for a friend, you might have a disk imaging software in your arsenal. Traditionally, it involved using proprietary software like Norton Ghost, Symatc Ghost, etc to ‘ghost’ your machine. Clonezilla is an open source clone system solution (OCS). Clonezilla is […]
Firefox 3.5 is Ready for Download
The wait is over, Firefox fans! Mozilla has released the final stable version of Firefox 3.5. Download Firefox 3.5 While it’s downloading, check out a few Firefox 3.5 posts I like Learn what’s new in Firefox 3.5 Check out Firefox 3.5 Features Firefox 3.5 Release Notes I will be back with more fun Firefox 3.5 […]
Turn Your Computer Into A Web Server with Opera Unite
I try to dedicate Fridays to entertainment/media related posts in the spirit of the upcoming weekend. Today, I have something for you that is pretty exciting and takes web browsers into the next league. I use TVersity media server to stream music, movies and pictures in my computer to my Sony Bravia via Playstation 3. […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 09-06-23 Collections Edition
Firefox extensions has been a core part of this blog and I have been doing the Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Weeks series for alomost 2 years now. I love finding and sharing good Firefox add-ons. Mozilla has just made this effort of mine and plenty of others who share their love for Firefox with […]
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Make Your Linux Desktop Look Like a Mac with Mac4Lin
Mac4Lin is a complete package for Linux desktops to make them look like a Mac. Mac4Lin is a free download that is a package of skins, wallpapers, icons and interface refinements with an automated installation script. It not only transforms your Gnome desktop to look like a Mac but also provides interface tweaks to popular […]
Mozilla Prism Renews Interest with 1.0 Beta
Mozilla Prism brings web applications to your desktop blurring the lines between web apps and desktop apps. Prism is based on the same technology as Firefox browser but is designed to run your web applications just like its desktop counterparts. It gives you the best of both worlds letting you access apps from anywhere in […]
FeedDemon Brings Google Reader Sync to Desktop
Before getting addicted to Google Reader, I was using a desktop based feed reader – the portable GreatNews feed reader. As much as I am a fan of web applications, there is one fact that I can’t deny. Desktop applications beats web apps in speed. Web applications have come a long way but a native […]
