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- 31 May 2011
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Feature: The five best memory related downloads
Whether you want to keep an eye on how the RAM in your PC is being used ane enhance the way in which your memory is being used, there are plenty of free downloads on the web. Here's five of our favourites.
- 25 May 2011
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Feature: PC Advisor today - top technology news, reviews and tips, 25/05/2011
PC Advisor editors pick the day's best technology news, reviews, tips and tricks
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Feature: Five downloads to help you express your creative side
No doubt you spend plenty of time working on your PC, but what about having fun? Of course you can play games on a computer but what can you do to express your creative side? Here's five free downloads that make it easy to get creative in a digital fashion, from painting on your PC to helping plan new interior décor for your home.
- 24 May 2011
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Feature: Five downloads to help you get more from YouTube
There's no denying YouTube is great, whether you just fancy whiling away a few hours watching clips of people falling over, or you fancy promoting your business with some interesting short films. However, with these five downloads you can get more from the Google owned-sharing site.
- 20 May 2011
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Feature: Five Linux Distributions Get a Fresh Boost
Between the launch of a new Linux kernel update and the news that open source has achieved mainstream business use at last, it's been an exciting week in the world of open source software.
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Feature: E3 2011: Facts, Rumours and Speculation
In a few weeks time, the great and the good of the games industry will assemble for the biggest event in the calendar: the E3 Expo. Read on for a definitive guide to what you can expect to see.
- 18 May 2011
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Feature: Google Android: a short history
Google Android has been a huge hit with consumers since its release. Here, we take a brief look at the operating system's history, and the different versions on offer.
- 17 May 2011
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Feature: Five of the best iTunes downloads
Whether you use iTunes to manage the apps and music on your iPhone or iPod, or you simply use it to play digital content stored on your PC, Apple's music management software is use by plenty of computer owners. Here's five free downloads, plus a piece of software you can trial, that help makes iTunes better.
- 16 May 2011
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Feature: The five best privacy downloads
Everyone is concerned about privacy and security online, and online tracking is a problem that has worried internet net users for many years. However, here's five free downloads to help you discover what info (if any is being tracked) while the others can help you erase the data and prevent yourself from being snooped on in the future.
- 12 May 2011
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Feature: Google Android Market: what you need to know
Google’s online store makes it easy to find and buy the apps you need.
- 11 May 2011
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Feature: The five best apps for working on the go
These days working on the go is a regular occurrence for many of us.
- 10 May 2011
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Feature: The five best downloads for hobbies
With another bank holiday weekend fast approaching, more than likely you're gonna have some free time on your hands. Many of us with devote that extra time to our hobbies, whether its exercising, writing a novel or tracking our family history. There's plenty of free downloads available on the web that can help you enjoy your hobbies. Here's five of the best.
- 06 May 2011
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Feature: Top 10 reader photos, your vote counts
We're just days away from announcing the winners of PC Advisor's Winter 2011 Photo Competition, sponsored by Corel, and we need your help.
- 04 May 2011
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Feature: The five best downloads for programming
Whether you're a beginner or a pro at programming and software development, there's some great free tools available to help make your job easier. Here's five of the best.
- 03 May 2011
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Feature: The five best design-related downloads
Whether you want a free and easy-to-use desktop publishing tool, or you want to put your own stamp on a website or even your PC's desktop, there's some great free tools available through the PC Advisor Downloads section. Here's five of the best.
- 28 April 2011
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Feature: A newcomers guide to Ubuntu Linux
As someone who has only a basic knowledge of computers, I'm most comfortable when working in a familiar Windows environment or, at a stretch, Mac OS X. PC Advisor decided to throw me in at the deep end, tasking me with getting to grips with Ubuntu Light. It wanted to know whether Ubuntu really was as user-friendly for Linux novices as enthusiasts would have you believe.
- 27 April 2011
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Feature: The five best free audio tools
PCs and smartphones are not only designed for work. They're also great for listening to music and watching video on as well. Here's five free downloads that will help improve audio on smartphones and PCs, whether its organising your iTunes library or simply giving your voice a new sound on Skype.
- 26 April 2011
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Feature: The five best free system tools
Whether you want help monitoring your PC's activities, the ability to check your hard drive for problems or even a fun way to distinguish between folder, there's plenty of free system tools out there to help you. Here's our pick of five of the best.
- 25 April 2011
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Feature: 4 iPhone App Easter Eggs
Everyone loves finding hidden goodies in software--almost as much as developers enjoy putting them there. These "Easter eggs" are mostly for fun, but some might contain useful extra features or options. After digging around on the internet, I've found some of the more interesting Easter eggs in apps that you can currently download on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
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Feature: Three Great Mobile Mind Mapping Apps
All this week, I've been talking about how amazingly useful mind-mapping is for a variety of creative and business tasks. In my last post, I looked at a few of the best mind-mapping tools for Windows. Today we'll check out some of the coolest mind mappers for smartphones and tablets.
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