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Monday, January 4, 2010

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Software Spotlight

WebGems and NiftyClicks, Part 8: Xobni, SBA, Acrobat Alternative, and FixPicture
Our WebGems and NiftyClicks series continues as Andrew Lock, marketing wizard and founder of Help! My Business Sucks, shares four free apps and helpful services you can use to make your life a bit easier as you run your business or just surf for fun.

Songbird: Singing a New Tune in the Media Player Scene
With the open source music player Songbird finally making its official debut after two years in development, the big question swirling around Songbird is whether or not this Mozilla-based player will be able to give iTunes a run for its money.

QuickBooks Premier 2010: Worth the Price of the Upgrade?
We take a look at what's new and improved in the latest edition of QuickBooks small business accounting software and answer the all important question of whether the upgrade is worth the price.

Exploring Office 2007: Create a Document Index in Word 2007
In our latest Exploring Office 2007 article Helen Bradley reveals how to use Word 2007's built-in indexing tool to create indexes for long documents either manually or automatically.

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Software Updates

Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Beta 5
Built on the Gecko 1.9.2 platform, Firefox v3.6 adds speed improvements to the TraceMonkey JavaScript engine, Compositor (moves Gecko to using one native widget per top-level content document), a new focus model, several new CSS3 properties including background size and gradients for background images, and startup and responsiveness improvements throughout the application

Thumbs Plus 8.0 Official Release
Adds XMP support, Metadata (EXIF, XMP and IPTC) editing (single-file or batch), Unicode support throughout, SQLite3 database support, database backup feature, extensive user interface improvements and customization, level and curve support, improved database performance, and more

CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) 2.27
Offers support for wiping MFT Free Space, cleaning for Windows Explorer breadcrumb bar, cleaning for Opera beta versions, new option to turn off CCleaner jumplist tasks on Windows 7, improved support for SeaMonkey 2.0, improved Windows 7 Taskbar progress accuracy, improved security when deleting files, and more

Opera 10.50 Pre-Alpha Release
Introduces Carakan, Opera's next generation JavaScript engine (which Opera claims is world-beating in terms of performance

ESET Smart Security 4.2.22.0 Beta Release
This is a service build that repairs a number of issues that have been reported in recent months as well as features and improvements such as firewall profiles and zone authentication

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Software News

Windows 7 to Deliver Speed Boost for SSDs
A firmware update for Windows 7 will add considerable speed to solid state drive performance. So what exactly will it do?

Malware Moves Adobe, Social Networking to the Top in 2010
Security player McAfee predicts Adobe's Acrobat Reader and Flash apps, as well as social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, will be the focus of cyber criminals' attention in the coming year.

Mozilla Firefox 3.5.7 to Address Several Key Issues
From the blogs ... Now available in beta release, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.7 offers a fix for a stability bug deemed by Mozilla as a "top crash condition" as well as changes to the major update notification system.

Survey Says: Windows 7 Will Spur PC Buying in 2010
Poll finds IT managers are accelerating their plans to roll out new computers, thanks in part to the new OS.

Opera 10.5 Pre-Alpha Debuts
Opera 10.5 sees a pre-alpha release this week, with Opera's next generation Carakan JavaScript engine included in the release. Is Opera now faster than Chrome or Firefox?

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Tips & Tutorials

Rescue Your Documents from Network Recycle Bin Oblivion
With the standard Windows recycle bin, networked files that go in won't ever come out. With the help of some third-party software, you can save yourself some regret.

Video Tutorial: Microsoft Publisher Tips & Tricks
Our latest Video Tutorial illustrates how to create great-looking business brochures with Microsoft Publisher 2003. the basics.

A Wi-Fi Wish List for the Holidays
Give or get the gift that keeps on giving all year long: Wi-Fi gear. These wireless goodies will keep you mobile and in touch no matter where business, or pleasure, takes you.

Windows 7 Tips & Tricks: Home Networking Made Easier with HomeGroups
With Windows 7's new HomeGroups feature, you'll (finally) be able to share files safely and securely over your home network.

13 Security Trends and Tips for 2010
Symantecs latest report outlines 13 security issues it expects will play a significant, if unpleasant, role in 2010. Small business owners and managers can minimize the danger by educating employees about the threats.

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