Ultrasurf is a freeware program designed to evade internet censorship that exists in some countries. In this post I’ll explain how it works, and what Ultrasurf can and can’t do.
It’s a standalone .exe file – so you can run it from a USB stick without installation.
When it’s running, you access sites through Ultrasurf’s own servers. This can make browsing slower, but this seems to be the price to pay for avoiding online censorship and filtering.
Month: April 2012
KMPlayer’s 3D features
KMPlayer is one of the most popular Windows media players out there and for good reason. It supports plenty of audio and video codecs like all the other media players out there but what does KMPlayer do to seprate itself from the rest of the pack like VLC Media player, UMPlayer, and GOM Player? In its latest iteration, KMPlayer introduced 3D features. Not only can you stream 3D content but you can turn your 2D content into 3D. Here’s how: Continue reading “KMPlayer’s 3D features”
Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 free this weekend
Steam has announced a free multiplayer weekend for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It starts today, April 26th at 10am Pacific Time.
While the bombastic and controversial single-player story usually grabs the headlines, it’s for the multiplayer that people really buy Modern Warfare. Millions of players flock to new Call of Duty games every year, so if you have a reasonably powerful PC, you’ve got no reason to see what all the fuss is about this weekend!
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Google Drive vs Everyone Else
Google Drive officially released and is in the process of rolling out. The name change, essentially bridges Google Docs (now renamed Google Drive) with online storage support. It connects all your Google-driven accounts together like documents, Google+, and images.
Google Drive also lets you share content with friends and get comments on anything uploaded. Current support is through desktops and on Android devices. iOS apps are currently in development without a concrete release date.
Nick highlighted the release already, but how does Google Drive fare against other online storage services like iCloud, SkyDrive, and Dropbox?
Softonic Awards: Here are the winners!
The official results of our Softonic Awards are in!
We asked you to vote on the best software of 2011 a little over a month ago in the Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Web apps platforms. Now you don’t have to wait any longer to find out which programs scored the highest.
Nominated by your very own experienced (and sometimes quirky!) Softonic editors, the finalists were then put up to a user vote to determine the absolute best in each category. From multimedia players to photo editors and games, our users’ votes spoke loud and clear. Based on your votes, some of the winners in their respective categories include Google Chrome, iTunes, Picasa, and the excellent FIFA 12 have received an award based on your votes.
Check out the full results of the 2011 Softonic Awards and see for yourself!
Channel your inner DeadMau5 on the go with FL Studio Mobile
FL Studio is a versatile app that allows you to edit and create music with loops. Formerly called Fruity Loops Studio, FL Studio has matured its app and released mobile versions for iOS and plans an Android release in the future. Now you can make music on the go. Continue reading “Channel your inner DeadMau5 on the go with FL Studio Mobile”
How to get 25GB free cloud storage
If you haven’t claimed it yet, you can get 25GB of free SkyDrive cloud storage from Microsoft simply by logging into your Hotmail account.
As long as you’ve used SkyDrive at least once since you opened your Hotmail account, you should be entitled to a free upgrade.
What’s new in PES 2013?
Today we got a sneak preview of Pro Evolution Soccer 2013, following the release of the official debut trailer of the new version of the world’s second best soccer game.
Granted, the sight of Cristiano Ronaldo running along to a flamenco soundtrack doesn’t tell us much about how PES might be able to beat arch rival, FIFA Soccer. Despite the lack of clues in the video, though, there are some things we do know about Pro Evo 2013, based on what we’ve seen on the official PES blog.
Google Drive to launch this week
It’s widely rumored that Google will launch a Dropbox style online storage service this week called Google Drive offering users up to 5GB of free storage space. According to The Verge, concrete evidence has even emerged in Google Docs with a reference to transferring your documents to “Google Drive on the web”. Added to a sudden 5GB increase in the storage space offered to some Google Docs users, it does indeed seem like Google is preparing to take on the likes of Dropbox and Microsoft’s SkyDrive.
Play ZX Spectrum games
On April 23, 1982, Sir Clive Sinclair introduced the world to the ZX Spectrum – a tiny computer that weighed just over half a kilo and connected directly to the TV.
Today, to celebrate the Speccy’s 30th birthday, we’ll show you how you can relive those magical days (or live them for the first time if you were too young then!)
A brief history of the ZX Spectrum
When it first launched in the UK, the Spectrum cost £125, so allowing for inflation, it would cost £310 (around $500) in today’s money. That’s about the same as an iPad!
Still, at the time it was a much more affordable option than an IBM computer and with its Z80 processor, 48KB of memory, graphics with a palette of 8 colors, and a single channel sound – it was the best system for videogames at the time (at least until the Commodore 64 came out).