It’s the Friday Follies–Enjoy!

While I fight a bit of a cold, you all have a good weekend. - JRC

Office 365 offers value, but it's not Office

The first thing you have to understand about Office 365 (info page) is that it isn't Office. In spite of the name, Office 365 isn't a new version of Office at all. It's a rebranding of server services Microsoft has offered for years, with a bit more sizzle and a different marketing slant (and presumably a much larger marketing budget).

Battle of the Web browsers

Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari square off on speed, features, and HTML5 compatibility

Adobe and Skype top my Foistware Hall of Shame

I'm in the process of rebuilding a PC here-blowing out dust, upgrading some hardware, restoring the OS to factory-new condition, and installing fresh copies of apps I use regularly. Along the way, I keep running into a sleazy trick that some software vendors play, and I've finally reached the breaking point. I am sick and tired of companies that try to make a quick buck by tricking their customers into installing software they don't need.

The 3D scam: Reject and repeat

The 3D gimmick has sadly infiltrated movies and television and is now threatening to infect video games and smartphones as well. There’s only one reason why the entertainment industry keeps relentlessly pushing this at consumers — it’s a transparent attempt to bleed more money out of people. And, while a lot of consumers have caught on to the scam, not everyone is doing enough to stop it.

NASA's wondrous views of Earth (photos)

To celebrate Earth Day, NASA released some of its most beautiful and surprising images of our planet. Although the entire collection features dozens of images and photographs of a wide variety of subjects--from hurricanes to volcano eruptions to data visualizations of things like average rainfalls and terrain height, these 20 images to represent the best of Earth, as seen from high above.

Are We Being Tracked by Our Phones? Of Course We Are!

Its not the fact that most modern cell phones now have GPS built-in, it’s the fact that Google, Apple, and Microsoft are keeping the data that tells exactly where you have been and when. Am I surprised? No? But, that is the troubling part of this story. Will they do anything about it? Time will tell.

In other news, I have signed up to be a Beta tester for Microsoft’s Office 365…if for nothing else to have Exchange services for my Outlook. Will let you know what I think. In the last edition, I told you about a new way to send articles you read directly to your Kindle.  Over the last few day’s I have tried it and much prefer it to Instapaper, which I’ve mentioned here before. If you own a Kindle, give it a try. – JRC.

Big Apple, Big Google, Big Brother

In some ways, all the uproar about Apple saving location data on its iOS device users is old news. Guess what? Big Brother, or Big Google, also collects geo-location information from its mobile, Android-powered devices. It’s like anything else in computing: geo-location can provide great services and resources, but it can also be abused.

Microsoft collects locations of Windows phone users

Like Apple and Google, Microsoft collects records of the physical locations of customers who use its mobile operating system. Windows Phone 7, supported by manufacturers including Dell, HTC, LG, Nokia, and Samsung, transmits to Microsoft a miniature data dump including a unique device ID, details about nearby Wi-Fi networks, and the phone's GPS-derived exact latitude and longitude.

13 cool features of Office 365

Take a look at some of the highlights from the official beta of Microsoft's cloud service, including smartphone access, Exchange services for Outlook and document sharing. I’ve personally signed up for this one.

PC Slowdown: Time for a Spring Cleaning?

When garbage data collects on your once whiz-bang fast PC, slowdowns may occur, indicating that it's time for a spring computer cleaning. The primary culprit for PC slowdowns is software that is installed and then removed again, leaving behind digital traces. The most common junk-data collection spot is the Windows Registry file.

How to clean up your Facebook feed

With just a few tweaks to your Facebook News Feed settings, you can view more activities from friends whom you care about, and hide annoying posts from friends whom you don't.

It’s a Day for Tips and Good Ideas

For the average computer user like you and me, it’s a slow news day. So with the exception of one interesting editorial on 3D TV, I have put together some good ideas and tips on how to make your computer better. I hope you can find something interesting and useful here. - JRC

The 3D scam: Reject and repeat

The 3D gimmick has sadly infiltrated movies and television and is now threatening to infect video games and smartphones as well. There’s only one reason why the entertainment industry keeps relentlessly pushing this at consumers — it’s a transparent attempt to bleed more money out of people. And, while a lot of consumers have caught on to the scam, not everyone is doing enough to stop it.

PC Slowdown: Time for a Spring Cleaning?

When garbage data collects on your once whiz-bang fast PC, slowdowns may occur, indicating that it's time for a spring computer cleaning. The primary culprit for PC slowdowns is software that is installed and then removed again, leaving behind digital traces. The most common junk-data collection spot is the Windows Registry file.

How to clean up your Facebook feed

With just a few tweaks to your Facebook News Feed settings, you can view more activities from friends whom you care about, and hide annoying posts from friends whom you don't.

Top Menu Launchers to Look At

Sometimes the Windows 7 Start menu does not do the kinds of things that you want it to do. So here are some programs that will help you modify your tray menu system, and make it do more of what you want.

Kindlebility sends Web pages from your computer to your Kindle

Kindlebility is a bookmarklet that can send any Web page you're viewing to your Kindle. Kindlebility will format the websites so that viewing them on the Kindle isn't a pain. Once you've set it up (more on that in a moment), Kindlebility only requires one click to use -- and the pages arrive on your Kindle in seconds.

Amazon Fails While Apple Spies

Enjoy your weekend, everybody. JRC

Amazon failure takes down sites across Internet

Major websites including Foursquare and Reddit crashed or suffered slowdowns Thursday after technical problems rattled Amazon.com's widely used Web servers, frustrating millions of people who couldn't access their favorite sites.

Amazon Failure Feeds Worries About Cloud Services

Bulletproof cloud services may be a dream, as shown by the failure of Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud, which in turn crippled major web sites. While Amazon rushed to fix the EC2 problems, the fact that the major service provider went down is feeding fears about cloud computing. The lesson from EC2 and Google failures is: Have a fall-back plan.

iPhone revealed to track, log users' locations

The iPhone and the 3G iPad keep logs of where users have been along with timestamps to show when they were at certain locations

How to Recycle Your Technology

We love our computers and electronics. That is, until they stop working. Then these computers and their peripherals, from printers to monitors, not to mention your handhelds, batteries, and accessories, often become digital garbage.

Top Menu Launchers to Look At

Sometimes the Windows 7 Start menu does not do the kinds of things that you want it to do. So here are some programs that will help you modify your tray menu system, and make it do more of what you want.

My Family Tree Software - Free

My Family Tree is a genealogy software to create your own family tree or import existing GEDCOM files for editing. It offers a modern interface that does not require you to be a historian in order to use it, and makes it easy to get started.

Windows 7 Choices…and Windows 8

One of few minor cons of buying a Kindle e-book reader is about to be eliminated. Kindle books have never been available to borrow from your local library.That is going to change. Amazon will make Kindle books available to borrow through libraries later this year.

And there is an interesting comparison for those of you thinking of upgrading to Windows 7…should you get the 32 bit or the 64 bit version? Well worth a read if you are going to be doing that.  And speaking of Windows, story #3 will look at the future of Windows 8, the next version coming on ???????. Enjoy this edition. - JRC

11, 000 Local Libraries in Kindle Lending Library - Amazon did it quietly.

Customers will be able to borrow Kindle books from over 11,000 local libraries to read on Kindle and free Kindle reading apps. Whispersyncing of notes, highlights and last page read to work for Kindle library books

Finally upgrading to Windows 7 - should I go 32- or 64-bit?

In practice, the only advantage of using 64-bit Windows is that you can install more physical memory. 32-bit versions of desktop Windows are limited to 4GiB of physical memory, and thanks to dubious compatibility restrictions, they can't even offer that much.

Windows 8: What's in Store for the OS of the Future?

Online communities, alleged insiders, and the blogosphere are bristling with details about Windows 8, the follow-up to the wildly popular Windows 7. Potential features generating the most excitement include ARM processor compatibility, faster startup time, interface enhancements, and new security features integrated into the system.

China set to surpass U.S. in PC purchases

When it comes to IT, China likes to build big, whether it's the world's largest supercomputer or city-size complexes dedicated to cloud computing. Now, China is near to adding something else to its list of big tech things: the world's largest market for PCs.

Media Jukebox - Free

Media Jukebox is a music player and organizer that offers many options for playing, managing, or creating digital music on your PC. It offers file organization, helping you find, store and play music and video, as well as CD ripping, CD burning, visual displays, CD-quality encoding

e-Books Rule and Good Info About Your Camera Phone

Summer seems to have attacked us in force here in Tucson. The last few days have been in the low 90’s, but absolutely wonderful in the early mornings and evenings. But the midday heat does keep me inside…working on blogs.

I found the first story fascinating since I am a big e-book reader. I keep a database of my e-books (Calibre) and it amazes me how many books I’ve read since receiving it as a Christmas gift in 2009. Of course, I am retired and spend a good amount of time reading at the pool. So I really rip through books these days. I still have a fair amount of paper books (AKA “Dead Tree Editions) and I always try to keep one of them going at all times…but there is no doubt that most of my reading is done on my Kindle.

I was also interested personally in story #4 as I now have a Droid X phone with a good quality 8MB camera built in. I like it but I really don’t have a handle on it yet. So story #4, was one that caught my attention. Obviously it won’t replace my Nikon, but it is still fun to do for the occasional snapshot. Anyway, I hope you find all the stories here of interest. Enjoy - JRC

eBooks overtake US paperbacks

e-books have become the single bestselling format in American publishing for the first time, according to new figures released yesterday.

Why the Flip Failed

The Flip was never my favorite pocket camcorder. That's partly because it was the darling of everyone else and also because I found more powerful options elsewhere, like the Kodak Zi6 (and then Zi8). Both offer HD video capture, a microphone-in jack and removable media. Flip didn't offer any of that; the Flip team always told me that those features would likely confuse consumers who just wanted to capture video. Now I realize they were right. In fact more right than any of us had imagined.

Top-rated netbooks

Netbooks are perfect travel companions and meet basic computing needs, including e-mailing, Web surfing, and simple document creation. Best of all, these low-powered machines cost less than the standard-issue laptop

How to Take Better Pictures with Your Smartphone's Camera

Camera phones have come a long way in the past few years, but they don't always take point-and-shoot quality pictures on the first try. Here's how to squeeze the best quality photos out of your smartphone's camera.

Top Free Picture Management Tools To Look At

Today's computers have access to numerous pictures, videos, and graphics. Keeping track of them can be a chore, so here are some Graphics Management Tools that will help you manage your pictures.

Pads and Daily Deals

Yesterday, I did my monthly trip to Costco to stock up on mostly food items (being single, I don’t need most of the huge quantities for sale at Costco). I noticed a large stack of the extremely popular Flip video cameras on display…a bit of surprise as Cisco just announced they are killing it off, after acquiring the company less than two years ago…and after selling millions of them! Why would they do such a thing? Still don’t understand it.

If you there is a tablet computer in you future, you may find the first two stories of interest. One of these days, I may get one myself, but am waiting for the product line to mature a little more. Just my opinion, folks.

Anyway, I hope your weekend is a good one. Our temps for the weekend here in Tucson will be in the low 90’s. Pool time, for sure. Enjoy. – JRC

Five Tablet Computer Myths, Busted Open

Google offshoot AdMob has been busy looking into what people use tablets for. It questioned around 1500 people, with the majority likely to be iPad users, bearing in mind Apple's current dominant position. The results make interesting reading and challenge popular assumptions.

Android tablets undercutting iPad prices

In an effort to attract buyers away from Apple's iPad, device makers are setting starting prices of Android tablets to undercut iPad's $499 entry-level price. The starting prices for tablets with 10.1-inch screens from ViewSonic, Asustek and Acer range from $279 to $449. The tablets run different versions of Google's Android OS, include 10.1-inch displays, run on dual-core ARM processors and are Flash-capable, something the iPad are not capable of.

Toshiba to launch self-erasing hard drives

Toshiba will soon debut a series of hard drives that can automatically erase or prevent access to their own data should the drives end up in the wrong hands. The company's new self-encrypting drive family will include a new feature that detects if the drive is connected to an unknown and undefined computer or other system. If so, the drive can either securely wipe all of its data or just deny access to that data.

The 5 best cloud storage services compared

Backup your files and access them from anywhere with the 5 best cloud storage services compared, including Dropbox, Amazon Cloud Drive, and Windows Live SkyDrive.

Five Best Daily Deals Sites

Daily deals sites offer some amazing, "ending soon" discounts on choice items and experiences. Here's a look at the five most popular daily deals sites.

A Cheaper Kindle and a Look at Windows 8

Discounted $114 Amazon Kindle to Come With Ads

Amazon is slashing $25 off the price of its popular Kindle e-book reader, but there's a catch: it will feature ads. The new $114 e-reader is a 6-inch Wi-Fi Kindle (normally $139) but it will include advertisements on the home screen and in screensavers. The move hopes to make Amazon's Kindle e-reader more accessible. Amazon says it has no plans to display ads in more expensive Kindle models.

Starbucks Pumps Digital Content in Stores

Starbucks has quietly amassed a fairly huge array of publications and resources, including the New York Times (via its special eReader edition), WSJ.com, USA Today, and Rodale fitness and health titles, all free to in-store Starbucks customers.

Stop Paying Too Much for Wireless Service

Have you ever actually studied your wireless service bill? A recent report suggests that a majority of users wildly over-estimate their needs and end up overpaying for service. There is a pretty good chance that you are giving too much money to your wireless provider one way or another.

Windows 8 Secrets Revealed

When we set out to divulge some of the secret new features in Windows 8, we knew that we had information no one else was going to get. We also knew that doing so was risky, and that Microsoft might ask us to stop or, worse, shut us out of future, legitimate briefings and reviewer workshops. Indeed, the original plan was to silently collect this information in advance of our next book, but with builds leaking publicly and various enthusiast blogs trumpeting their finds, we felt we had to act.

Best Free Genealogy / Family Tree Software

Genealogy software provides a method for recording the subjects of our research, e.g. their names, relationships, and events of their lives. Evidence (citations and sources) should be recorded to support the conclusions reached. They also print the reports and charts to show off the results of our labor. I looked at several free genealogy programs which will do a reasonable job for the novice or advanced genealogist.

Firefox 5 and All About Android

I could not believe my eyes when I read our first story. An all new Firefox coming in June? Wow. I just installed version 4 (and love it, by the way). Not long ago I published an article saying Mozilla was going to be more aggressive with their updates.  I guess they were serious.

Our number three story is about all things Android. Many of us have Android phones, including me, but there is much more to Android than that. So, if you have an Android product now or may get one in the future, be sure to read this story. By the way, researchers say the Android phones will blow past iPhones and be the #1 Smartphone in the very near future…I believe them. 

Enjoy - JRC

Watch for Firefox 5 Release in June

Mozilla has set an aggressive schedule for the next version of Firefox, slating the release of Firefox 5 for June 21. If it meets that schedule, Mozilla could crank out Firefox 6 just two months later. Mozilla has shifted to a faster-paced development cycle where it adds new features as it goes to a series of versions -- dubbed nightly, aurora, beta and Firefox -- each of which feeds into the next-most-stable build until a polished edition is released.

Windows 7 Overtakes Windows XP in USA

We’ve been wondering when this day will finally come for a while. It didn’t take Windows 7 too long to overtake Windows Vista in terms of market share, but we all agreed that the biggest test for Windows 7 would be to see if it could take down the mighty Windows XP. And it would appear that it has just done that.

The Android How To Guide: Tutorials, Tips, and Updates

Want to know more about Android for your phone or other devices? How about the Android operating system? Tons and tons of good information here including the best Android apps. This story is about all things Android.

Mozilla Publishes List of the 50 Slowest Firefox Add-Ons

Mozilla has released a Hall of Fame that software developers definitely don’t want to be on. To promote the fact that not all Firefox add-ons are created equal, the browser-builder has named and shamed sluggish extensions in a rouges gallery of poor-performing add-ons.

QuickSync Is a Simple Drag and Drop Folder Synchronization Tool for Windows

Windows: QuickSync is a minimal synchronization tool that lives in your system tray, allowing you to quickly bring it up and start syncing your data. To get started, all you have to do is drag and drop a folder onto its main window.

Government Shutdown and the Web

Well, the morons that run this country are at it again…getting ready to shut down the US Government for their own political agendas. Hundreds of thousands of people will be out of work, just adding to the misery of our current recession/depression. They seem like they just don’t give a damn about us…but why should they? We just keep electing the same old clowns over and over again.

OK, I am off my soap box. The first article here talks about government Web sites that may shut down tonight or tomorrow. But sorry kids, even if the IRS goes dark, you still have to file your taxes on time. And if you are worried about gas prices (and all prices for that matter) going up, don’t worry they will. But, what can you expect from a government that worries more about protecting the entertainment industry from piracy and preventing abortions than they do about the lives of the common man.

Oops…got back on my soap box again…sorry. - JRC

Federal Web sites may go dark in shutdown

Many federal Web sites will go dark if the government shuts down tonight, the White House indicated this afternoon. A 16-page memo (PDF) to federal agencies says their Web sites may stay online only in a small number of situations, including tax collection and handling "exempted" activities such as payments and other functions that are paid for by previous annual budgets.

Microsoft releases 64 fixes on April's bumper Patch Tuesday

Microsoft's patching is going from one extreme to the other. While March had just three bulletins fixing four vulnerabilities, next week 17 bulletins are being issued, fixing 64 different vulnerabilties. This ties with December 2010 as the most bulletins, and takes the clear lead for number of flaws fixed.

Chrome tips users to dangerous Windows downloads

Google on Tuesday said it will add malware download warnings to its Chrome browser. The move has Google following the lead of rival Microsoft, whose Internet Explorer 9 also alerts users about questionable software downloads.

Technology News: Malware: Online Security: Very Bad and Getting Worse

For many businesses and consumers, Symantec's news that cyberattacks are occurring with far greater frequency these days cannot be greeted with detachment, because they're striking so close to home. "At one point in time, hack attacks may have seemed theoretical to many people -- something that happened to someone else," observed SystemExperts consultant Philip Cox. The situation will only get worse -- the mobile onslaught hasn't even begun.

Free PDF to Word Doc Converter

Free PDF to Word Doc Converter enables you to convert PDF documents to Windows Word format (.doc). You can choose to convert the entire document or only selected pages, retain shapes and images from the original and also set a default font to use.

Dish Buys Blockbuster in Bankruptcy

Dish Network Buys Blockbuster, Plots a 2nd Act for the Video Rental Chain

Antiquated brick-and-mortar video rental stores and bulky satellite dishes have united with the auction for bankrupt Blockbuster. On Wednesday Dish Network secured the winning bid, purchasing Blockbuster for $320 million. But what will become of Blockbuster? First, the deal needs U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Burton Lifland's stamp of approval, according to Bloomberg, but then Dish can go ahead with its plans to reorganize the once-proud movie-rental chain, which once minted a fortune renting VHS tapes and charging late fees. Then came Netflix, on-demand movies from your cable provider, and a host of Internet-based streaming video services.

Study: More TV viewers in U.S. 'cutting the cord'

A growing number of people are willing to ditch their cable or satellite subscriptions in favor of online, over-the-air, and streaming television options, a new study from the Convergence Consulting Group has found. According to the researchers, 2.07 million U.S. television subscribers will have "cut the cord" between 2008 and the end of 2011. Between 2008 and 2009 alone, the firm said that 550,000 households cut the cord. Last year, it estimates 1 million households did the same.

Lawmakers tell Google to do more on antipiracy

The tone of a congressional hearing being held today on antipiracy was set early when Rep. Bob Goodlatte suggested that Google was falling down on its antipiracy efforts. The government of the US is about to shut down and the whores of Congress continue to do the bidding of their entertainment masters.

Evernote gets a real Web app

The previous version of the Web client for the note-taking and memory-keeping app was a workable fail-safe if you needed to get to your notes and didn't have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with the real client on it, but it was cumbersome and stylistically out of sync with the Evernote apps on other platforms.

The Best Free Software of 2011

Every year at this time, PCMag takes a look at what is worth installing on your PC— software that's totally free that does the job as well as, if not better, than the big boys. That's not to say programs from Microsoft, Adobe, and hundreds of other developers aren't worthwhile, but you should always be aware of your options, especially when they're free.

Focus on Cloud Storage

The term “The Cloud” has received a lot of play lately. I read about it almost daily in reviewing tech stories. Basically, the cloud is the Internet. Today’s top three articles focus on only one use of the cloud…as an external storage medium for your data. To me, that is presently its highest and best use.

Data should always be backed up to more than one kind of media…and at least one copy of your data should always be held off-site…in case of fire, flood, theft or other disasters. Many of you do your backups on to external drives…and that is just great. Better some backup than none. But in the event of a disaster such as those just mentioned, you could lose all your original data and the backups at the same time.

Here is where cloud storage comes in. It is a different kind of media than any other you have…and it is off-site. I recommend you read more about storing your most valuable data in the cloud and think about the possibilities. It just may save your bacon one day. - JRC

Cloud fight! Amazon Cloud Drive vs. Google Docs vs. Microsoft Skydrive - PCWorld

Analysis: The competition is getting more heated, and now the Box.net is entering the mix.

Use Multiple Online Cloud Storage Services for Free and Organized Backup

We recently reviewed a few popular cloud storage services in an attempt to help you choose the best one, but why should you necessarily have to choose just one? Instead, use them all to create an organized online backup system that's completely free. The concept is pretty simple: sign up for as many free cloud storage accounts as you need and utilize each one to back up different kinds of files.

Amazon Cloud Drive and Cloud Music Player - Review

Quietly, but relentlessly, online retailing giant Amazon has moved to establish itself as the cloud-based platform and ecosystem with the most value, and as astonishing as this sounds, this company may in fact be the most powerful competition that Apple, Google, and Microsoft will face in the coming years.

Malware E-mail Poses As Windows Security Update

E-mails posing as critical Microsoft Windows security updates are actually deploying corrupted files that can infect computers with a dangerous strand of malware. The security firm Sophos is warning users to be on the lookout for e-mails titled “Update your Windows,” which contain a letter purporting to be from Steve Lipner, Microsoft’s director of security assurance. The message informs recipients that Microsoft has issued a “high priority” security update for several versions of Windows, and instructs them to download the .zip file attached to the e-mail.

How to Fix Your Wireless Internet Connection Problems

Without question, your router is one of the most useful and convenient tech devices you own. But many of you probably view it as one of the biggest sources of frustration, anxiety, and downright anger. The fact is, setting up a home router—and keeping it running—is still more complicated and demanding of tech knowledge than the average user would like it to be.

It’s April Fools Day, But No Pranks Here

Oh yes, its April 1, the day when the tech industry and those who write about it play pranks on unsuspecting readers like you and me. In fact, one got me earlier today, but only for a couple of minutes.  I was just up, barely having attacked my first cup of coffee, but awake enough to browse the latest stories. Lo and behold, I find a story that says Microsoft is leaving the home computer market after the release of Windows 8.

With my brain a little foggy, I bought it for a few minutes, until a glance at my calendar told me it was April 1st. Then it hit. Duh! they got me, but only briefly.  Just in case, I checked the other major news outlets and discovered no one else was carrying the story. Then I knew. What got me is that there was some credence to this being a real story.

For a look at some of the great April Fools jokes running around the Internet today, check out story #1. But, rest assured, all the stories here have been vetted for any possible pranks. Enjoy your weekend. - JRC

April Fools' Day 2011--who's gonna get you, sucka?

For years now, the tech industry has been a sucker for the "gotcha" moment every April 1. Teams at companies large and small cook up clever gadgets and widgets and such that sound ever so almost plausible. Or not. In case you hadn't already noticed, April Fools' Day is here again. A flurry of pranks has descended upon us via the Web. Some of them are quite smart and might just elicit a few chuckles from even the most cynical of us. Others are just plain goofy.

How Amazon has outsmarted the music industry (and Apple)

What Apple took away, Amazon has restored.  I’m talking, of course, about Lala, the pioneering digital music service that Apple purchased in December 2009 and shut down more than a year ago. The first thing Apple did, almost immediately after purchasing the company, was to disable its Music Mover feature, which allowed Lala members to upload their personal music collections to a cloud-based locker where they could play it from any web browser.

Browser Wars

When it comes to choosing a Web browser today, you're spoiled for choice. Major new releases Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4 have brought these two big name browsers to near parity with upstart Google Chrome and longtime innovator Opera. The current crop of surfing software all include plenty of speed, minimized interfaces for a better look at that site you're browsing, and support for the emerging HTML5 standard markup language.

How to Buy the Best Tablet

Android tablets like the Motorola Xoom and upcoming second-generation Samsung Galaxy Tabs taking aim at the iPad. Upon first glance, the upcoming RIM BlackBerry PlayBook also looks to be quite the competitor, with its own operating system and the ability to run some Android apps. So which of the plethora of deceivingly similar-looking tablets is worth your sizable investment? Let's look at the key factors you need to consider:

Best Free BitTorrent Client

Since its inauspicious public appearance 8 years ago Bittorrent has become one of the major download formats. With good reason too: it's fast, equitable and efficient. If you haven't yet installed a Bittorrent client on your PC, you should as there are some great freeware clients available.   In Bittorrent the best clients are free.  (In fact, if a client costs money, it is most likely a scam).