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Is Skitch the Best Mac Screenshot Program?

Is Skitch the Best Mac Screenshot Program?
Skitch is a free screenshot application available on Mac, Windows, and iOS and Android devices. It was acquired by Evernote a few years a go and has slowly evolved with new features and deeper integration with Evernote. Screenshot applications are an integral part of the workflow for online writers, web designers, and many other creative professionals. So finding one that fits in with your creative process, and helps you rather than frustrates you, is very valuable. Mac OS X has a built-in screenshot utility called Grab, and ...

TeamViewer Provides All Your Remote Access Needs

TeamViewer Provides All Your Remote Access Needs
Software designed for access into a remote system is paramount for IT support in large companies or private use. But which program should we be using? What has the most features or best suits what we need? Touted as “the All-In-One Software for Remote Support and Online Meetings”, and with great performance and a multiple of features, we’ve chosen TeamViewer as your stop for remote access needs. We showed you how to set up TeamViewer with ...

Turn Your Programs into Taskbar Items with Tray Tools 2000

Turn Your Programs into Taskbar Items with Tray Tools 2000
Some pieces of software allow you to minimize or close their windows into the system tray. This places a small icon next to the system clock for easy access without taking up much room at all. Tray Tools 2000 allows literally any program to run from this notification center. Similar to pinning applications to the taskbar, you can place your favorite ...

Sync and Share Your Photos with Adobe Revel

Sync and Share Your Photos with Adobe Revel
Adobe Revel is a photo sharing and basic editing tool available for Mac OS X and iOS devices. Revel also has a web app so you can truly access and share your photos from anywhere. It is aimed at the casual photography crowd rather than serious photographers, as it’s editing and cataloging features are fairly basic. It’s main feature is it’s photo sharing and syncing across the Adobe cloud. You need to create an account with Adobe to use Revel, and you can choose from a free plan ...

Spot Clean Your PC with JetClean

Spot Clean Your PC with JetClean
With a few simple clicks of the mouse JetClean can resolve many PC issues. System lockups, lags or random shutdowns can be the unfortunate result of registry or temporary file problems. Temporary files and old registry items are left in a system after program installs/uninstalls. The temporary files should get removed but sometimes they linger and can cause overlaps when reading from them or simply consume a lot of disk space, causing more read time upon launching applications. So whether ...

Keep Your Private Files Safe with My Lockbox

Keep Your Private Files Safe with My Lockbox
Keeping private files safe from prying eyes can be a monumental hassle - especially if you share your computer with somebody else. Whether they be work related documents or personal folders, we all have areas of our computers we'd like to protect from the eyes of others. Thankfully, My Lockbox offers the perfect solution. Following a simple installation process, you will be able to protect selected files and folders with a pre-set password, thus keeping your private files safe from those without the permission to access them ...

Why You Should Use Notepad++ vs Windows Notepad

Why You Should Use Notepad++ vs Windows Notepad
The basic Windows Notepad program has been around for a very long time and hasn’t seemed to change all that much. It’s useful for jotting quick notes or pasting URL/articles in a blank sheet but that’s about its extent. An aptly named improvement to this ancient software is Notepad++. It offers plugin support, syntax highlighting and a general overall experience upgrade. You’ll find it to be much easier to see what’s going on and able to run ...

Use Pling Messenger for Mac to Stay in Touch with Teams

Use Pling Messenger for Mac to Stay in Touch with Teams
Pling Messenger is a voice messenger app aimed at professionals and teams. Pling uses push-to-talk to send voice messages, allowing you to communicate quickly like a text message, but with a more natural touch. Pling is only available on OS X or iOS devices. It has a dark and polished interface that is easy to navigate and use. Getting started After you install Pling from the App Store, click on the icon and create a new Pling user account.

Remove Unwanted Toolbars and Extensions from Your Browsers with Toolbar Cleaner

Remove Unwanted Toolbars and Extensions from Your Browsers with Toolbar Cleaner
Keeping on top of your browser toolbars and extensions can be a real hassle - especially if you find yourself using more than one browser at a time. However, Toolbar Cleaner offers you the chance to easily view, manage and remove all of your unwanted toolbars and third-party extensions from all of your browsers. There is no setup required, as Toolbar cleaner automatically detects your installed browsers, and generates your list of extensions and toolbars for each individual browser - ready to be reviewed and deleted if necessary. Additionally, ...

Network Profiles Utility Backs Up Your Wireless Connections

Network Profiles Utility Backs Up Your Wireless Connections
Keeping tabs on varying network profile connections can be troublesome especially if you often find yourself on the move. Additionally, ensuring that you keep your connection details when performing system restores and formats, can be a real struggle. However, Network Profiles Utility offers a unique solution. After a quick installation process,you can seamlessly import and back up numerous network profiles, which will then be automatically saved into a file of your choice - ready to be shared and restored in case of system restores or formats. How to use Network ...
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