Download Firefox 21.0 - Features Inclusive

Mozilla Inc. recently releases the much awaited Firefox 21.0. This new version of Firefox will provide more privacy, swiftness to the users through its new features. It is an awesome browser every internet users will love to have on their computer for more advanced browsing. It comes with Do-Not-Track improvements, initial work on the FIrefox Health Report, CSS improvements, graphics-related performance improvements, remote profiling support for developers, and HTML5 support of the "main" element tag and scoped stylesheets. Below are the new features imbedded in the Firefox 21.0.

1. Firefox Health Report:

The feature - Health Report collects information on how the browser 21.0 is performing. This feature can be checked anytime by the user to gauge the performance of the browser in real time. The data gathered by this feature will also if the browser is doing fine in its start-up time or if that is affected by its own health or not.

This feature can be enabled by going through the “Options” tab in the menu bar, and then clicking on “Advanced” – “Data Choices”.

There is another add-on tool in this category – “about:addons-memory”. This add-on allows you to track how much memory is being used up by the add-ons you have installed with your browser.

2. More Networks In Firefox Social:

Firefox has one of the best social API’s for users to connect to the social media world (although the worst part was that it had only support for Facebook). The new API in Firefox 21 has done away with this problem by introducing support for more social networks, such as Cliqz, Mixi, MSNNow, but here again they have taken a critical hit by not including Twitter.

In terms feature and interface, Firefox 21 is a welcome change and update from Mozilla. It has also pleased developers by including certain features, specifically for them, such as API libraries, HTML5 support for 2 new elements, and so on. I will suggest you give it a try once, especially to feel the advantage of Health Report feature.

3. Undo Remove Thumbnail From Firefox Speed Dial:

The speed dial functionality was introduced in the Firefox with Firefox 13, but was not much a pleaser. With Firefox 21.0, this feature has seen quite a bit of improvement. It helps you to load back a thumbnail, if removed accidently from the speed dial (this was pretty much missing in earlier Firefox versions, considering how important it is now to work with various thumbnails).

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4. Do Not Track:

This is the most impressive and useful feature that we have found in the Firefox 21. This feature has been in the Firefox production from a while back, but the manufacturer has increased its efficiency in the 21.0 version by including three different options to it for managing/asking the websites to “track” or “do not track” you. The three options include:
• To track you
• To not track you
• Hide tracking preferences altogether

5. Remote Targets Profiling:

This feature is specifically developed keeping in mind the functionality and input of the developers. It allows the developers to connect desktop browser to the various devices which runs on either Firefox OS or Firefox Mobile, and then inspect them on their own separate developer tools window.

The developers can enable this feature by going to – about:config, and then set “true” the value of devtools.debugger.remote enabled, and then restart the browser. Then for connecting devices, go to “Web Developer” tool, then – “Connect”. Connect your device along with this procedure and you are through.This helps the developers to profile their Firefox-based devices remotely.

6. Advanced Startup Time:

Firefox has added a new functionality under which it will itself notify the user of speeding up the start-up time, if it thinks that the browser is taking too long to start. This feature will allow the browser to suggest needful changes to the user to improve its start-up time.

It uses the data from the last five sessions to gauge the start-up time and decide on the start-up pattern based on that. If there is no prompting, then it is doing just fine.

Want the Firefox 21.0 on your PC? If yes download it from Here.

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How to Create Shutdown Shortcut for Windows 8 PC

Windows 8 is currently the latest Windows OS. Since the inception of Windows 8, users have been searching for easy means to get acquainted with the OS.

In order to make Windows 8 easier for users, I have written some articles like: Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts, Top 5 Free Antivirus Program for Windows 8, Windows 8 for Dummies PDF E-book, and so on.

Today, I want to share how any Windows 8 users can easily create a shortcut on their desktop to shut down their PC, instead of the normal shutdown process which is done by moving the mouse to the bottom right corner of the computer, to bring up charm box. After which they will be required to select the setting charm to access the power option to finally shutdown.

In previous versions of windows, only two steps will be taken to shut down your PC, but in Windows 8, you will go through 4 steps. However, instead of going through those normal 4 steps to shut down your PC, you can create a simple shortcut on your desktop to make your Windows 8 PC shutdown process to be easier.

Steps to Create a Shutdown Shortcut on Windows 8 Desktop

1. Click desktop tab on the start screen

2. Right click anywhere on the desktop, select New >> Shortcut

3. A dialogue box will appear. Type the following characters into the box: shutdown/s/t 0 or use shutdown -s -f -t 0 (as seen in the image below)

4. Click next after step 3. You can leave shortcut name as shutdown or you can change to something else like Power off PC.

You now have a shutdown shortcut on you Windows 8 PC. Whenever you click on the shortcut, you PC will immediately shutdown.

If you don’t like the shortcut icon, you can easily change it to one of the default icons on your PC or use a custom one. To change the icon, simply right click on the shortcut, select properties, select change icon and then choose the icon the suit you most.

To make your PC shutdown process one click, you can also pin the shutdown shortcut to start by right clicking on it to select the pin to start option.

Share your experience with the shutdown shortcut via the comment box below.

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How to Use WhatsApp Messenger on PC | Windows, Mac OS X

In my recent publications, I shared the list of Phones that are Compatible with WhatsApp and the Link to Download WhatsApp Messenger on Phones.

Today, I want to share how WhatsApp Messenger can also be used on PC. As a matter of fact, WhatsApp is being used by millions of users daily all over the world. They simply use this application to stay connected with friends, family and dear ones. This application is available for almost all mobile operating system such as: iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, s40 and Symbian.

Before you proceed, read:

• Meaning of Commonly Used Abbreviations on WhatsApp
• How to use 2go on PC

Although, there is no WhatsApp Messenger application for PC, and this has become a big issue for users, as some users are always on PC, and it’s kind of stressful to be working on PC and at the same time replying to messages on phone. Moreover some avid computer users like me prefer to use physical keyboard over touch screen keyboards, so in my quest to finding a solution to this i.e. to be able to use WhatsApp on my PC, I was able to come across an awesome app capable of running an emulator called BlueStack.

BlueStack is compatible with the most used computers operating systems including: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Mac OS X. Below are the steps I under go to use WhatsApp Messenger on my PC.

Steps to Use WhatsApp Messenger on Computer

1. First download and install BlueStacks on your computer. It supports all versions of Windows and Mac OS X.

2. Launch BlueStacks, and you will be greeted with the BlueStack home screen.

3. Now click on Search icon on the top right corner of Bluestack home, enter WhatsApp, click on Find button, and then finally hit the Install button.

4. After clicking on the Install button as explained in the step above, WhatsApp will now be installed on your PC. Now start WhatsApp Messenger on Bluestack, you will have to provide your phone number to get a verification code and then enter the 6 digit verification code to get verified to start using WhatsApp Messenger on your PC (Note: if you didn’t receive the verification code via sms, you can use the Call me option to get a call from WhatsApp with the verification code).

5. Once the verification process is complete, you will be able to create your account, add contacts and enjoy WhatsApp messenger on your computer.

Share your experience with using WhatsApp on PC via the comment below.

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Best Tools to Convert PDF to Word (.doc), Txt, Image, HTML, etc

In my recent publication, I posted a tutorial on how Microsoft Word 2013 can be used to Edit PDF. After the publication, some loyal readers of this blog, contacted me via the contact us page, demanding for another alternative to convert PDF to Word without actually using Office 2013, as most complained that the amount required by Microsoft is exorbitant, so they want to stick to the older version.

After much research, I was able to garner three (3) free utilities that can be used to convert PDF to Word without any ado. These tools are free and easy to use, they equally convert PDF files to Words, Texts, HTML, Images, and so on. The tools are listed below with their download page. These tools are compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8.

Before you proceed, check:

• Compress Huge PDF Files to Smaller Size
• How to Convert JPG Pictures to PDF Documents 
• Convert Microsoft Word to HTML

1. Advanced PDF Utilities Free

This is an awesome and easy to use utility to deal with PDF files such as to merge or split pages, convert PDF to text & convert image to PDF or vice versa. This multipurpose program comes with its nice, clean user interface covering most functions. Download it and simplify your PDF processing to the extreme.

Download Advanced PDF Utilities Free Here

2. UniPDF Converter

UniPDF performs accurate conversion from PDF files to word documents (doc/rtf), images (JPG/PNG/BMP/TIF/GIF/PCX/TGA), HTML, or plain text files (txt) in batch mode, with all document texts, layouts, images and formatting ideally preserved.

Download UniPDF Converter Here

3. SmartSoft Free PDF to Word Converter

SmartSoft Free PDF to Word Converter lets you convert PDF documents to Word in a quick, easy way.

Pros

•  Excellent conversion results
• You can preview the document
• Easy to use

Cons

• You can't convert more than one document at the same time
• No configuration options or any other tools

Download SmartSoft Free PDF to Word Converter Here

In conclusion, after using any of these tools, don’t forget to share your experience with others via the comment below.

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How to Edit PDF Files in Microsoft Word 2013

Recently, I was searching for a research work online, so I found a journal in PDF format , and I wish to edit it, to add and remove some text from the journal, but with the help of the latest Microsoft Office 2013, I was able to make all necessary changes and then save it back to PDF.

Today, many people are also out there, who wish they could edit a PDF file and then save it back. I received series of mails yesterday regarding how to edit PDF documents (free) without using those expensive utilities out there, after I published “How to Convert PDF Document to any Image formats.” In the past time, editing of PDF files require Adobe Acrobat X pro or some other costly utilities. PDF has been difficult to edit because it’s just technically an image file, so converting it back to text requires some sophisticated OCR.

As I’ve explained earlier, I was able to edit my PDF journal with the latest Microsoft Office 2013 without any hassle, as Word 2013 brings new features to the word-processing sphere, but it most outstanding feature is its ability to open and edit PDF files the same manner as if you were opening a .doc or .docx file.

The 2010 version of Word only provides the option to save a document as PDF, which I have used in recent times, but the Word 2013 is excellent. So I will implore those who are still using the earlier version of Microsoft Office to upgrade to enjoy the new features embedded in Microsoft Office 2013.

How to Edit and Save PDF with Word 2013

1. Launch Word 2013, click File >> Open, and then go to the directory where the PDF you want to edit lies.

2. Click the PDF, and the click Open.

3. From Word 2013, you can now make all the necessary alteration you wish to make, so when you are done, click on File >> Save As, and then save the document back as a PDF or any format you wish to save it to from the list of documents formats provided on the list.

Note that in the process of converting the PDF to an editable format in Word 2013, some formatting may be lost, as this depends on the document.

Can you see that that this feature alone is worth upgrading from an earlier version of Microsoft to it latest version ’13. If you’ve also found another tool that can also do this job better than Word ’13, don’t hesitate to share it via the comments below.

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How to Fix Any Computer | Windows, Mac, Linux

Almost all household have computers, people often use the machine for different purposes. I have friends that only use it to play games, some use it as their companion at school to solve assignments, and so on. People own computers for so many reasons, which are known to them.

Today, when I was thinking of writing a post, a thought ran through me to share three funny infographics I found on oatmeal recently. Despite the fact that these infographics are funny, they are as well educative.

These infographics are just about the ways to fix any computer, with different operating systems. Majority of computers we see happen to be using one type of operating system performing the same functions, and it is branched into several different types, such as: Mac, Linux and Windows.

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Hope Linux, Apple and Windows fans will love the funny infographics below, as it tends to possess funny solutions to fix their computers.

How to Fix Computers Running MAC OS [Apple]

How to Fix Computers Running Windows OS

How to Fix Computers Running Linux OS

If you enjoy these solutions, don’t hesitate to share it with others.

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Re-Enable Missing Hibernate Option in Windows Vista

For users still using the Windows Vista OS on their computer, at times, you might noticed that your computer hibernate option is missing, after using the disk cleanup wizard which tends to remove the hibernate files. At times, missing/hidden hibernation option in Windows Vista might not be caused by the disk cleanup wizard; it might happen as a result of some changes made unknowingly and some other factors.

No matter what has caused hibernate mode to be missing from your from your Windows Vista based computer, turning it back on is simple. This fix will be done via some command line, but I will guide you through the entire process.

Before you proceed, read:

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• Activate and Make Windows 7 Genuine
• Best Anti virus for Windows 8
• How to Install Windows XP in 15 Minutes or Less

How to Reinstate Missing Hibernate Option on Windows Vista

• Click Start >> All Programs.
• Click on the “Accessories”.
• Right – Click on the “Command Prompt”.
• Select “Run as Administrator”.
• Run any of the following command:

"powercfg /hibernate on" or "powercfg -h on" (without "")


• Restart your computer and under shut down options, “Hibernate” will “magically” appear.

Video

Now that your computer hibernate option has re-appear, don’t forget to ‘uncheck’ the option to clear hibernate files next time you want to run Disk Cleanup. Otherwise, your computer hibernate feature will disappear again.

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Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Now Available for Download

Microsoft has recently announced the release of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, and it is now available for download in 95 different languages. Users will be auto-upgraded to IE 10 in a few weeks, but those who are interested can go ahead and download the recently updated browser now. The new browser is available for Windows 7 users with 32-bit and 64-bit.

The surface of IE 10 looks like its predecessor IE9 on Windows 7. On Windows 7 devices, the IE 10 internet bar sat at the top, rather than on Windows 8 devices that sat at the bottom. So users who are familiar with the previous version of Internet Explorer would not find it difficult to use the new browser.

All IE 10 improvements are not visible to users, but the new browser comes with a lot of improvements: it makes webpage load faster, run smoother and provides users with more privacy. In a blog post by Microsoft, it promises the new IE 10 on Windows 7 “improves performance across the board with faster page loading, faster interactivity, and faster JavaScript performance, while reducing CPU usage and improving battery life on mobile PCs.” IE 10 also improves the hardware accelerated performance of various HTML constructs, and of JavaScript, where it provides faster floating point operations, faster object and property access, and more.

Before you proceed, check:

• Top 5 Anti-Virus for 2013
• Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
• Download Microsoft Office 2013

The new browser offers better support for more Web standards like HTML 5, the new CSS3 and Do Not Track (DNT) — this protects user’s privacy, so advertisers will not be able to keep tabs on your surfing habit unless you grant them permission. The DNT feature is enabled by default.

Finally, the most important feature of Internet Explorer 10 has over its predecessor Internet Explorer 9 is that it is faster that it. According to Microsoft, the new browser improved JavaScript performance and other technical changes has make IE 10 20 percent faster that IE 9.

As earlier said, IE10 for Windows 7 is available. Interested users can wait till it appears in Windows Update, or can download it directly from the Internet Explorer Website.

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List of Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

The facts remains that whenever a new software or hardware is released, users finds it difficult to get accustomed with the new released at first, as they tend to work in a slightly different manner to which users were formerly used to. So also in the case of Windows 8, there are some changes in the new OS that differentiate it from previous versions of Windows.

I must confess, when I first came across Windows 8 and Windows Server 2013, it seems a little daunting at first as I had a hard time finding my way around. Where is the command prompt? How to shut down/restart the machine? Has the Start button gone missing? And many other thoughts wandered in my heart. So after some searching, I was able to find some great Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts on the internet and they really made things easier.

Before you proceed, check:

• Best Free Antivirus for Windows 8 
• Download Windows 8 for Dummies E-Book
• Features 0f Windows 8 [Infographics]

Usefulness of Keyboard Shortcuts

For those using Windows 8 on touch screen devices, they will find it easier to navigate the OS. But for those who use Windows 8 in normal way rather that touch screen, the OS can be a bit difficult to understand. With the knowledge of correct keyboard shortcuts, users using non touch screen devices would be able to work incredibly faster, convenient and more efficiently.

Below are the list of Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts to save users time and efforts. But before I list them out, I need to let you understand that if you are new to using keyboard shortcuts, all the shortcuts listed below involves holding the Windows key and tapping the appropriate letter key on your computer keyboard. Look at the image below if you don’t know the Windows Key.

Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts Keys

• Win : switch between the Start screen and the last-running Windows 8 app
• Win + C : displays Charms menu, for quick access to things like Search,
• Share, and Settings.
• Win + D : switches you to Desktop mode. Once you’re in that mode, pressing
• Windows-D again toggles between minimize/restore all window
• Win + E : launch Windows Explorer (Desktop mode)
• Win + F : launch a file search
• Win + H : opens the Share pane
• Win + I : brings up the Settings charm, where you’ll find, among other things,
• the Power icon for shutting down the PC
• Win + K : brings up a list of all connected devices, like wireless peripherals
• Win + L : locks your PC
• Win + M : minimises all active Desktop applications.
• Win + Shift + M: maximises all active Desktop applications.
• Win + O : toggles device orientation lock on and off
• Win + P : switch your display to a second display or projector
• Win + Q : open the App Search pane
• Win + R : opens the Run box
• Win + U : open the Ease of Access Centre
• Win + V : cycle through toasts (notifications)
• Win + W : search your system settings (type POWER for links to all power-related options, say)
• Win + X : displays a text menu of useful Windows tools and applets
• Win + Z : displays the right-click context menu when in a full-screen app
• Win + + : launch Magnifier and zoom in
• Win + – : zoom out
• Win + , : windows + comma minimises all applications and shows the Desktop, but for only as long as you hold down the keys.
• Win + Enter : launch Narrator
• Win + PgUp : move the current screen to the left-hand monitor
• Win + PgDn : move the current screen to the right-hand monitor
• Win + PrtSc : this handy new feature instantly captures a screenshot and saves it
• (in PNG format) to a Screenshots subfolder in your Pictures folder.
• Win + Tab: switch between running apps

These compilations of windows 8 keyboard shortcuts should be enough to using Windows 8 for users without touch screen devices.

Now, it’s your turn to share any windows 8 keyboard shortcuts you know via the comments section below.

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Top 5 Best Free Antivirus for Windows 8

Since the inception of the new Microsoft’s OS (Windows 8), almost all software security companies have been working to make their security software to work with the new OS since most of the older version does not work with Windows 8.

For all those who run Windows 8 on their new/existing PC, updated antivirus is mandatory to protect against new virus which comes with new operating systems.

To secure your windows 8 against any form of threat, you need to secure an active Antivirus. Presently, there are hundreds of antivirus programs for windows 8 in the market; some are free while some are paid. Today, I want to share the best top 5 free antivirus for windows 8.

You can also check:

• Windows 8 Features [infographics]
• Tips to Upgrade to Windows 8
• Evolution of Windows OS [infographics]

Best Antivirus 2013 for Windows 8

1. Windows Defender

Windows 8 comes with Windows Defender reinstalled security panel, although windows defender does not activate itself automatically on Windows 8, you have to activate it yourself by clicking on settings tab at the top of the window ==> select “Real-time protection” on the left panel and then check the box next to “Turn on real-time protection (recommended)” and then finally click “Save Changes”. Visit Windows Defender Official Website for download.

2. Kaspersky

Kaspersky is another awesome antivirus software for windows 8, it network constantly updates the program about threats, installation is easy to install even on infected systems and it has the ability to block programs from exploiting a vulnerability and fix common problems like a disabled task manager, registry editor etc. Although Kaspersky can be a bit too intrusive with some files and deleted them without asking. It has offered preview version with all updates for windows 8, many more features are included with firewall protection, spam filter and lot of security tools.

3. AVG

AVG 2013 edition comes in a Metro based look, and it has remain as a great solution at blocking malware and has a pretty good firewall as well. The 2012 AVG beta version antivirus is free for windows 8.

4. BItDefender

BitDefender products continue to be excellent at malware detection and removal; it is famous for its faster detection and removal.

5. Avast

Avast is another free awesome free antivirus for windows 8 users, it has a user friendly interface, and it has access to secure system as well as internet security.

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How to Hide any Drive With Command (cmd) Prompt in Windows

Mostly, all computer users have some important files on their computers which they don’t want any third party to have access to due to privacy and some other factors. Although, there are hundreds of software available in the market to encrypt/hide our files, but most of the programs are paid and the most disgusting part is that you may have to format your computer in case you forgot your password, which will in turn make you lose the files you are protecting.

But today, I want to show you the easiest way to hide your computer local drive without installing any 3rd party software and you don’t have to remember any password. This method will save you money, time and protect your files. This tutorial will explain how you can use windows command prompt (cmd) to hide any local drive on your PC.

Before you proceed, check:

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• How to Hide Files and Folders on PC with Command Prompt
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How to Hide your Local Drive with Windows CMD

1. Click on WIN+R on your computer to launch run command

2. Type cmd into the run command and then click ok

3. After step 2, a windows command prompt window appears, now type diskpart in it and then hit enter

4. A new window will appear, type list volume and then hit enter to show the list of local drive that is available on your PC

5. If for instance, I want to hide local drive D on my pc, then I will type select volume D into the command prompt and then hit enter.

6. To hide drive D, I will then type remove letter D into the command prompt and then hit enter. Study the Image below and step 1-5 for better understanding.

7. Immediately after step 6, the hard drive D will disappear from my hard drive list as seen in the image below:

How to Un-Hide your Local Drive with Windows CMD

1. Follow step 1-4 explained above, then after I will select the volume I have hide by typing select volume D into the command prompt and then hit enter

2. So instead of remove letter D I typed in step 6 above, I will type assign letter D to make the hidden hard drive visible.

For questions regarding this tutorial, don’t hesitate to use the comment box.

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How to Password Protect USB Flash Drives

Flash drive is portable, small tool that can be use to save and transfer data between computers, so most people use it to store sensitive data such as credit card number, bank account statements, plans, password and so many vital and private data.

Due to the fact that flash drives are portable, they can be easily carried around and there is high chance for it to be misplaced, stolen or lost. It is highly advisable to keep the data on your flash drive secure so that when any person finds it, they would not misuse it.

Read the following before you proceed:

• How to Lock Computer with Flash Drive
• How to Check if a Flash Drive / Memory Card is Original

There are so many tools available in the market ranging from free to paid ware that can be use to password protect flash drives. But today, am going to share the one I’ve used and have helped to protect my flash drive.

USB Flash Security is a tiny software that helps protect USB drives by providing strong encryption system (AES 256). This tool can be easily use by connecting your USB device to your computer and then install the program on the device. So after installation, no other person would be able to access the files stored on the drive without password.

Download USB Flash Security from HERE, download the free edition for non-commercial/personal use. After successful download, install and then go to USB Flash Security Installation Guide page for information on how to use it.

It would be too late when you notice your pen drive was lost or stolen. Why no protect your data now?

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Get Apple iTunes 11 Latest Version for Mac OS X and Windows

Apple finally released iTunes 11 its latest version of music, movie and app hub for Mac OS X and Windows. iTunes latest version comes with a different design that makes browsing music store on a desktop easier, simplified player and new iCloud feature. This latest version of iTunes will give users a new experience from its subsequent version iTunes 10.

- Completely Redesigned. iTunes makes it more fun to explore and enjoy your music, movies, and TV shows. You'll love the beautiful edge-to-edge design, custom designs for each album, movie, or TV show in your library, and getting personal recommendations any time you click in the Store.

- A New Store. The iTunes Store has been completely redesigned and now features a clean look that makes it simpler than ever to see what's hot and discover new favorites.

- Play purchases from iCloud. Your music, movie, and TV show purchases in iCloud now appear inside your library. Just sign-in with your Apple ID to see them. Double-click to play them directly from iCloud or download a copy you can sync to a device or play while offline.

- Up Next. It's now simple to see which songs are playing next, all from a single place. Just click the Up Next icon in the center display and they'll instantly appear. You can even reorder, add, or skip songs whenever you like.

- New MiniPlayer. You can now do a whole lot more with a lot less space. In addition to showing what's playing, MiniPlayer now includes album art, adds Up Next, and makes it easy to search for something new to play - all from a smaller and more elegant design.

- Improved search. It's never been easier to find what you're looking for in iTunes. Just type in the search field and you'll instantly see results from across your entire library. Select any result and iTunes takes you right to it.

- Playback syncing. iCloud now remembers your place in a movie or TV show for you. Whenever you play the same movie or episode from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV, it will continue right where you left off.

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Mac OS X and Windows users can now download iTunes directly on their PC or updates their current version of iTunes.

How to update to iTunes 11 from Current version

You can simply update your current version of iTunes to the latest version by launching your current iTunes version, click on Help and then click on Check for Updates to automatically update to iTunes latest version.

Download iTunes 11 for 32-bit (x86) Windows
Download iTunes 11 for 64-bit (x64) Windows
Download iTunes 11 for Mac OS X

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Download Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus with Product Key for Free

Recently, Microsoft officially released the Microsoft Office 2013 final build. Microsoft offers this latest version of Microsoft Office 2013 professional plus to be downloaded for free with 60 days trial.

You will be able to enjoy the full features of MS Office 2013 Professional Plus for the next 6o days. Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus includes MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, and Lync. Microsoft Office 2013 is only compatible with Windows7 and Windows 8 Operating System.

If you want to download and try MS Office 2013, Click Download Office 2013 (You will need a Outlook or Hotmail or Windows Live. It is completely free).

You can share you experience with the new MS Office 2013 with others via the comment box below.

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Best Collections of Beautiful Windows 7 Christmas Themes

We are presently in the month of December and Christmas is approaching. You can bring the celebrations to your desktop with these beautiful packs of Windows 7 Christmas Themes. Below are a few words about Christmas:

Christmas holiday is always observed during December 25 worldwide and it is to honor the birth of Jesus Christ. The word ‘Christmas’ originated from ‘Christ’s Mass’. During Christmas, some celebatory customs are observed such as; gift-giving, carols, greeting cards, church celebrations, special meals, and the beautiful display of various decorations including Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. Santa Claus is perhaps the most well known figure attached to the mythology of Christmas and the tradition of giving gifts.

Below are the lists of various Windows 7 Christmas themes to bring the celebrations to your desktop during this Christmas season.

Lists of Windows 7 Christmas Themes

1. Holiday Lights by Microsoft

This theme pack consist 17 high resolution background images.

Download Holiday Lights Theme

2. Twinkle Wish by Microsoft

This theme pack consist 6 high resolution background images.

Download Twinkle Wish Theme

3. Christmas Theme pack by Windows 7 News

This theme pack consist 9 high qualities Christmas wallpapers.

Download Christmas Theme Pack

4. Windows 7 Christmas Theme by ~blackboy993

This theme pack consist 11 high resolution Christmas wallpaper

Download Windows 7 Christmas Theme

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Download Windows 8 For Dummies PDF E-book By Dell for Free

Windows 8 is the latest and new operating system by Microsoft. Since every Windows 8 users is new to the operating system, at times confusion might arises due to the new look and features of the new Windows 8 OS.

The Dell Enterprise team has released a free PDF ebook titled Windows 8 for Dummies. This ebook assist those who are new to Windows 8 OS cope with the changes and latest features in the metro interfaced OS such as the Windows Apps Store, the new Start Screen and etc.

Although this ebook was an excerpt from “Windows 8 for Dummies” written by Andy Rathbone but Dell produced the pocket edition to serve as a quick reference guide. Below is the Table of Contents of Windows 8 for Dummies:

Download the ebook from HERE.

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Features of the New Windows 8 OS [Infographic]

Windows 8 comes with new features that are not available on other Windows OS.

I want to share an informative infographic that shows the top 10 new features of the new Windows 8 OS. See the infographic below for more details:

Image Credit: visual.ly

Read: How to Upgrade your PC to Windows 8
Should I Upgrade my Current Operating System to Windows 8?

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Tips on How to Upgrade your PC to Windows 8

Recently, I shared a post here on whether you should upgrade your current operating system to Windows 8 or not. So if you have made up your mind to upgrade your current operating system to windows 8, here are the tips to assist you in upgrading to Windows 8 without any ado.

The minimum system requirements for Windows 8

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

Windows 8 will run better on any computer that runs Windows 7 perfectly.

Windows 8 Upgrading Tips

Before you download Windows 8, check that you have created a Windows 7 installation disc and that you have backed up all your programs and data (which Windows 7 makes easy). Upgrades sometimes go wrong and after trying Windows 8 you may decide you don't like it: it's important to have a backup.

How to Upgrade Your PC to Windows 8

The easiest way to upgrade your PC to windows 8 is to download Microsoft’s free download tool. Full instructions are on the page. This tool will recommend the Windows 8 edition that will work best for your PC likewise the programs that will work and the ones that won’t work and many more suggestions.

Note that after upgrading your PC operating system to windows 8, you won’t be able to go back to the previous version of Windows you have on your PC except you have to re-install it again.

After upgrading your current OS to Windows 8, share you experience with others via the comment box below.

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Should I Upgrade my Current Operating System to Windows 8?

If you fancy the new Windows 8 operating system, you can try it out on your PC. You won’t lose much for the upgrading, though you will lose the start menu but there are other compensations attached.

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, gives the world his new operating system

The compensations are:

1. You get access to thousands of new tablet-style apps from the Windows Store, many of them free.

2. You get a more efficient version of Windows 7, which starts up quicker, runs faster and provides better battery life. Any PC that runs Windows 7 should run Windows 8 even better.

3. The new user interface guidelines don't just apply to Windows 8 but also to Windows Phone, online applications such as SkyDrive and websites such as MSN.com

Modern Windows 8 Metro-style interfaces are replacing old fashioned ones, where digital objects look like physical objects. I recommend that you set up a new email address at Outlook.com (the replacement for Hotmail/Live Mail) and use that as your Windows Identity for logging on to Windows 8. Outlook.com also provides access to SkyDrive, the free online Office apps (Word, Excel etc) are nicer than Gmail and the Google equivalents and SkyDrive isn't far off Dropbox. You can drag and drop files into it and SkyDrive apps will automatically synchronise your files across PCs and Macs.

The main disadvantage is that the new start screen is designed for "touch first" operation, which you have not got. As it turns out, it is not that hard to use Windows 8 without a touch-sensitive screen but it may take you a few days to get used to it. The mouse still works and you can still find things just by typing a few characters, as in Windows 7. The Windows keyboard shortcuts are also useful.

Several companies offer utilities to bypass the start screen and take you straight to the desktop, making Windows 8 work like Windows 7. However, you lose the benefit of the "glanceable" live tiles, which keep updating you with information in a way that dumb 1970s-style icons cannot. (People have tried to do the same sort of thing by replacing icons with widgets but widgets haven't taken off.) You might also lose the benefits of new apps. Windows apps are limited in volume and quality but it's very early days…

Finally, Microsoft says it is "all in" on Windows 8. It comes with Bing apps, Xbox music and movies, and works well with Skype. It downloads apps from the Windows store and these are "sandboxed" for greater reliability and security. It integrates with SkyDrive, and the free SkyDrive versions of the Microsoft Office apps such as Word and Excel. For business users, it works with Office 365 (which includes Lync and SharePoint) and Microsoft's Azure cloud computing service.

In sum, Microsoft is well on the way to delivering an integrated system in which everything just works. This has been a long-term project that surfaced under software architect Ray Ozzie's slogan: "Three screens and a cloud." The three screens are the PC, the mobile phone and the TV (via the Xbox 360). Have a look at Xbox SmartGlass to see a bit more of the unfolding vision.

Windows 7 is an excellent operating system but Windows 8 is the start of a new ecosystem in which Microsoft combines its software, services and devices so that everything works better together. At least, that's the idea. Windows 8 is a lot more than an operating system upgrade and that's a good reason for giving it a try.

Source- Guardian

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