So, we covered some Online MP3 cutter tools which works fine without having to upload the original MP3 track. Availability is free and very handy that you can use them as web Apps for quick access to cut your favorite MP3 tracks.

Well, having an MP3 cutter “Handy” is very important to perform such tasks or if you had to go through a little trouble, it gives you disinterest. Most of the MP3 cutters prompt you for payment at the end which is very irritating after doing all that process for nothing.

There are various MP3 cutter tools available, both payable & freeware. Also, online MP3 cutters are available with limited functionality. Online tools are very handy such as MP3 cutters but uploading of the required MP3 track is needed which is time taking.

Cut MP3 online without uploading the MP3 file

Mp3cut.org & Mp3cutter.in are online MP3 cutter tools that require no uploading of MP3 file

In Mp3cut.org, the extreme left option is for selecting MP3 track. After selecting, just wait for 2 seconds & you will see the play button highlighted. Hit play and select scissors to cut your favourite portion. Click the extreme right option to finalize your work and it will start downloading automatically.

In Mp3cutter.in, the procedure is same as above. After selecting MP3 file, it will show waveforms. Select the portion that you like and hit “Cut mp3 file” and here you are done.

I have tested these tools with my mobile internet connection and they work just fine like a high speed connection. Actually, there is no need of high speed bandwidth to perform this work and hence it saves your bytes.

In case, if these tools failed to work then, I would suggest you Mp3cut.net. It requires uploading of the MP3 file. Once the uploading is done, you are ready to cut MP3.

These are the best and easiest ways to cut MP3 and make desired ringtones for your mobile devices.

Cut MP3 offline using Freeware Software

There are various freeware MP3 cutters available for windows but I have chosen Shinesoft MP3 Cutter Joiner. Its totally freeware and no MP3 Cutter registration code required. It doesn’t take big space in your hard-drive and gives output format as MP3, OGG, WMA & WAV. It cuts the MP3 accurately. Select Begin & End and hit Cut, it will start its process and within a few seconds you will have your desired MP3.

This is for those users who are not online all the time. It hardly affects your system as it takes very small space so without any doubt use this tool as offline MP3 cutter.

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Torrents are most popular way to download Pirate Movies, Music and Software. This led to blocking of Torrent download and sites hosting them. Downloading in traditional way using Torrent client becomes impossible where network admin has blocked P2P traffic.

We already covered How to Access Blocked Websites at Work, School, College, etc. In this article, we will discuss on How to unblock and access Torrent sites or Public trackers and also download Torrents.

How to access Torrent Sites and Search Engines

First thing which ISP did (in India) is blocking major Torrent search engines like Torrentz.eu and many more including ThePiratebay.se It can be unblocked and accessed to search and download torrents using following ways:

1. Change DNS

Switch from ISP default DNS to Google DNS or Open DNS. You have to change Computer Network Connection settings to use their DNS Server addresses instead of default. This instantly unblocks access to all sites which were blocked by Court Orders.

2. Use Proxy

This is popular solution and doesn’t need administrator privileges. Access the desired website to download torrents via Proxy servers. Quick Google Search to find Proxy sites will give you number of results for Proxy sites (HideMyAss.com is my favorite). Go to Proxy site first and enter the URL you want to access i.e. Torrent site (thepiratebay.se).

3. Use VPN

Virtual Private Networks is another solution quite sophisticated than using proxy. Not just accessing Torrent site but also it can be used to actually download Torrent using Torrent client on a network where P2P traffic is blocked. Free VPN are often unreliable and offer less speed. I personally use ibVPN to overcome country specific restrictions.

How to Download via Torrents when P2P Traffic is Blocked

This is a case of elevated restrictions on Torrents often seen in school, college, education institutes, office and at enterprise level. Here, even though you can access Torrent sites but torrent client won’t be able to download torrent when queued up because the Protocol is disabled.

This is the reason I suggested to enable Encryption in uTorrent while discussing uTorrent download speed increasing tips so that ISP couldn’t recognize the P2P traffic. But, there are chances that you are still detected on network and couldn’t download so, here are other ways to bypass this restriction.

1. Web Torrent Client – Bitlet

If you cannot download and install Torrent client or if P2P Torrent Traffic is blocked then use Torrent client Web UI in your web browser without installing anything.

1a. Java Based Web UI

Bitlet.org is a Java based Torrent client on Browser. Just upload .torrent file from local computer or enter URL where it is hosted and download begins.

1b. Browser Plugin

Littleshoot is a P2P plugin which allows you to download bittorrent files right from your browser.

2. Download Torrent via HTTP

When P2P protocol isn’t supported, you can download torrent content to some server (remote computer) and then download that file via HTTP on your computer. You have two options to do that either setup your own seedbox (own server i.e. Virtual Private Server) or use dedicated services.

2a. Setting up Seedbox

You need your own Hosting space with PHP support. There are scripts available to control Torrent downloading via Web UI remotely. For example: TorrentFux, ruTorrent, etc. Learn more about setting up Seedbox on Web Server.

2b. Using Dedicated Services

Torrenthandler is a web service which lets you download torrent content via HTTP. What they actually do is content is first downloaded on their servers and then you can download t via direct HTTP link using download managers.

ZbigZ is also a handy service to download torrent via HTTP. It also works on the same concept as Torrenthandler. The main advantage is the ease of use and support for free account. The download speed is pretty descent with resume support.

If in case you face trouble while putting the torrent link, just download the torrent file on your computer and upload it to ZbigZ. Download will start in a while as the file is downloaded to their servers.

Both of the above solutions guarantees anonymity, bypasses P2P Torrent restrictions and offers faster download as compared to direct torrent download which is mainly dependent on Seed Peer ratio.

If you are too much worried about Upload ratio only then there are services to increase ratio on torrent trackers without uploading.

I hope these solutions will unblock all P2P and Torrent download restriction on any ISP Network. Were you using something else somewhat more reliable than what I mentioned? Do let us know by commenting below.

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So, Personal Assistant on phones is the new big thing in this area but Siri takes over in all the apps in innovation and in excellence too. But before Siri came into market in iPhone’s, there was a personal assistant available on Android named Speaktoit.

Speaktoit is an app like Siri and works very well on android phones. Speaktoit makers gave it a slogan as your personal assistant and yes it is! Just talk to it and it will work wonders. With Speaktoit, you can simply have chat with her or even ask for direction to surf web and open apps etc and all with voice command. Speaktoit works on different Skills like:

• Talk- General Topics, about it, best dialogue situations (like praising her, asking about self, etc.)
• Find- Information, Stock info, IMDB, Music, Amazon, Weather Forecast, Images, News, Maps, etc.
• Navigate- Places and home, Call phone, etc.
• Send- SMS and Mails
• Update- Tweets, Facebook and Foursquare check-ins
• Play- Music, Videos
• Tell about- Things around you, People, Places
• Organize- Events, Notes, Alarm, Tasks
• Open- Web and apps
• Translate
• Calculate, etc. Etc.

Download Speaktoit

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All apps are simple and allow you to check out what the person is doing, the places he frequents and even find out who she’s texting or what numbers she calls more often. The list is also useful for those who want to have a record of the activities of their children, keeping updated information for the safety of children.

Android

PhoneDeck

PhoneDeck offers complete control over Android device. It allows users to sync phone data, gain insights on phone usage, and also to send and receive SMS and phone calls through the browser.

To monitor the suspect, you can signup for PhoneDeck account (from any Email ID as there is no verification) and login to account from app one time. Once done, you can see all the activities on Web browser.

PROs- No Need of Google Account and Offers Insight. Incoming call notification is a novelty but only available for Google Chrome.
CONs- Syncing Device completely is necessary for the first time without letting suspect know about it.

Download – PhoneDeck

Android On Web

With AndroidOnWeb installed on Android device, you can access and manage the Phone from Web Interface on Computer. All you have to do is login with Google account used on Android device to be tracked.

You can remove the need for permission to monitor and check the messages ever sent, received, added contacts and image gallery. In addition, you can also check the current location of the device if it is connected to the GPS.

After installing, make sure you accept the agreement to make this app work.

PROs- Realtime information about Call Logs, Text messages and nice web interface.
CONs- Google Account Password of Suspect is required.

Download - AndroidOnWeb

On Android, Care should be taken that- After installing any of the above app, you should remove the icon from Homescreen and hide it from app drawer. Most Launchers like Go Launcher and Launcher EX PRO have this feature inbuilt.

iPhone

Find My iPhone

The Find My iPhone is an application developed by Apple itself so you can find a lost iPhone. With it, you can use other gadgets of the brand to find your device anywhere in the world. The location appears in real time, and you can find several devices at once.

Download Find My iPhone

Find My Friends

The Find My Friends is another app from Apple itself that can help you stay constantly looking at anyone in your network. Again, here we must have another Apple device to make it work. You can check the location of your contacts once they accept your request to share their location.

Download Find My Freinds

On iPhone, Free Spying apps offers nothing more than location so I included just the trusted ones. There are some Premium iOS apps for spying which claims (I can’t take guarantee) to offer Call and SMS records but the license prices start from US 100$.

These were all about Smartphones, you can alternatively setup KeyLogger on Windows and Monitor activities on Computer / Laptop remotely. This will help to find out if there is any chance of cheating online through social networks.

Warning: Spying on others privacy is punishable and ethically a wrong thing to do. People doubting their partners may use these applications to kill their doubts and to have the feeling of security. On the other hand it is also true that there is no medicine for doubt. So use these applications very carefully as this can also end a faithful relation if caught by any means.

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Some applications can go wrong and close or crash on itself. If we are not present there to reopen them, task will remain incomplete so, here’s how you can employ software to monitor them constantly and restart program in case of crash.

Situation comes when applications need to be open for a long time like uTorrent or IDM when we leave computer on itself to complete download. Check out the Software listed below to resume the task in case of crashed application by reopening them automatically. Additionally, It is also possible to automate download timings using Auto-Connect Download Scheduler.

ProcessAlive

As the name says, it is a software to keep the process alive and restart in case it is stopped. Portable tool with one window interface where you have to press plus (+) symbol to add processes to monitor.

ProcessAlive continuously scans all the added programs from the system tray. If it notices that one of your selected processes is no longer running, it will re-launch the program.

Note should be taken that if you require that processes are launched with administrator rights, ProcessAlive must be run as an administrator too.

Download Process Alive

RestartMe

It is similar to above one but requires .NET Framework installed and not a portable one. Just add a Process to monitor and it will be re-opened in case of accidental exit or crash closing.

Application restarts within few seconds of closing and doesn’t require you to specify time interval to check if it crashed.

Download Restart Me

Application Monitor

Application Monitor is a light weight portable software which does what it name says. Single Window interface where you can add applications to keep watch (monitor). Time interval has to be set which defines the time period after which application should check if the monitored app is running or closed.

To Add application to monitor list. Click Browse and give location of installation directory (usually C:\Program Files).

Download Application Monitor

Not just crashed applications but if some window (not just application) gets closed accidentally, you can get it back with Gone in 60 seconds app. In case of Computer Shutdown, you can save your work and restore open windows on restart automatically with CacheMyWork.

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As we moved on to Smartphones for what personal computer does then why not torrent too?  On Android platform there are many Torrent apps available in Google Play. Many of them are just remote to the desktop client and many are fake ones only few are actually downloading apps so we selected top rated ones to help you choose best android torrent client.

1. aDownloader

aDownloader is an app for Android from libtorrent which is smart and handy. aDownloader comes with a simplistic user interface to give you faster browsing and downloading. This app comes with clear and sorted tabs like Open, Downloaded, Downloading, Search, RSS Subscriptions, Settings and Switch off app.

With aDownloader we can simply add torrents stored on SD Card or phone to get them in download queue. aDownloader gives the option to choose various search engines to search for torrents ranging from Demonoid, The Pirate Bay, EzRss, KickAssTorrents, ExtraTorrent, isoHunt and many more.

Under Advance Torrent Settings we can set Download Limit, Upload limit, Max Seeding, Torrent DHT to increase downloading speed and many more features to help set your preferences to download faster and efficiently.

Hit- Simple UI, Better Tabbed options, Enough options to set preferences for Download and its speed, Built in Search option for varying sites, System Tray to show Download progress, Switch off button, automatic port and necessary downloading settings, Set Save Directory, Keep Screen on to get max speed

Miss- max active Download setting, Network Setting- WI-Fi only/any available, Download limit, Power options, etc.

Download aDownloader

2. tTorrent Lite

tTorrent is yet another beautiful Torrent app for Android. tTorrent comes with neat and a sharper user interface with three tabs namely ‘All’, ‘Dwnlding’ and ‘Completed’. Beside these tabs Search, Open from memory and RSS Subscription tabs placed on top.

Other options and settings are accessible through phone button. tTorrent gives the option to set save directory, Max active Downloads, max active Seeds, Network selection to choose WI-Fi only or any available option for downloading.

Also tTorrent gives Power options which are helpful to conserve battery and prevent battery draining with options like Download only when charger is connected, Stop after a certain level of battery.

Hit- Sharper User Interface, Minimalistic Tabs, Power options, Download speed and Seed preferences, System Tray to show Download progress, Switch off button, automatic port and necessary downloading settings, Set Save Directory, Keep Screen on to get max speed

Miss- Search client need to install separately, Upload limit, etc.

Download tTorrent Lite

3. Red Torrent Lite

Red Torrent with its two options Add and Search has only been yet another torrent app present in Google Play. Red Torrent gives basic features like add torrent, search torrent and full one window to display what you are downloading, queued, and so on.

Lite version allows only one download at a time. This app gives options like Download only while Wi-Fi and when charger is connected. One unique feature about Red is it gives the option to set maximum pieces to download from torrent.

Hit- Max Active torrents, Max Connection/Torrent, Max Active Pieces/Torrents, Set Save Directory, Download Only when Wi-Fi, Download only when the charger plugged in, etc.

Miss- Better UI, Sorted Download and queued view, only one downloads in Lite version, Only ISO hunt and The Pirate Bay in Search option, etc.

Download Red Torrent Lite

4. aTor

aTor is a torrent app for those who want a very simple user interface and not much glitch in choosing and setting different options and preferences.

aTor comes with very minimalistic options like search Torrents, Download and Browse Files. In settings also it comes with Set Save Directory, Set file Save Directory and Set search results number. aTor doesn’t give much beside these options.

Hit- Super Simplistic UI, Less options, etc.

Miss- Max Download and Upload Limit, Set Save Directory, Download Only when Wi-Fi, Download only when charger plugged in, etc.

Download aTor

5. Rutracker Downloader-

Rutracker Downloader is unique of all in forms of user interface with its colorful tabbed UI. Rutracker in its welcome window gives options as Download, Web Search, RSS Search, Pirate Search, Kinoafisha (Developer info) and Settings.

In Web Search Rutracker allows to search through the Rutracker site while in RSS search it allows to search for various well known Torrent sites.

In Setting tab this app gives options to Upload and Download limit, Service Directory etc. In Session Settings while all the Proxy setting options in Proxy Tab.

Hit- Download and Upload Limit, Set Save Directory, Search for various Torrent Sites, etc.

Miss- Better and Simplistic UI, Power options, System Tray, Switch off button, automatic port and necessary downloading settings, etc.

Download Rutracker Downloader

Final Verdict- tTorrents wins better Torrent app with its better options like Power, Download speed and Seed preferences and also with Sharper User Interface, Minimalistic Tabs.

See How I increased uTorrent Download Speed by 135% just by Changing Settings.

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I agree that when product is offered for free, they somehow need to earn something from Advertisements but these ads are quite annoying for the sole reason- they are irrelevant and not interesting. Here is a solution by which you can block or remove Pop-Up Advertisement on GOM player.

How to Block and Remove Pop-Up Ads from GOM Player

To Remove Popup, you just have remove the file responsible for creating this Pop-Up. And this File is located in Installation Folder.

Go to C:\Program Files\GRETECH\GomPlayer. It can be Program Files (x86) in case of 64 Bit Widows installation. Find the file named: popup.exe in this folder and delete it. Make sure you are logged in as Administrator to carry out this operation.

This is a permanent solution to get rid of pop-ups on GOM player but if you think that you may find something interesting someday on these ads then it can also be done. You can see the popup once a day by checking on “Don’t show any more ads today” at the bottom of popup window.

How to Remove Toolbar installed with GOM Player

Toolbar is forcibly installed on web browsers (Internet Explorer and Firefox) along with GOM Player. It may be AVG or Ask or any other which you may find useless.

To remove that, you should disable the addon (CTRL+Shift+A in case of Firefox) and change the default search engine of browser.

Complete removal then can be followed by uninstalling it from “Programs and Features” from Control Panel. There you will find an application name “AVG Security Toolbar” as in my case but can be Ask Toolbar in some other users.

You may have to perform these steps again when you update GOM Player to latest version each time. Same Trick will continue to work as long as they do not integrate Popups in main application.

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Instagram is quite a rage in smartphone world now. It magically transforms pictures to piece of art with the most varied artistic and entertaining effects. Here’s How you can apply Instagram Photo Effects to any picture on Computer using Photoshop actions.

You need not have to be a Photoshop expert to work on it instead just follow this simple tutorial and you are good to go. We are going to make use of a feature of Photoshop called “Actions” to apply these artistic effects. Actions are simply a means to record all the commands used to generate an effect in Photoshop for re-application later.

What is needed?

1. Photoshop. I assume you have it installed and if not, download now from Adobe. Even Portable version will do.
2. Instagram Photoshop Actions by dbox which you can download here.

How to Install Instagram Actions for Photoshop

1. Unzip the downloaded “Actions” archive to any directory (say desktop).
2. Copy and Paste it in following directory – Computer >Local Disk ( C : \Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Presets\Actions
   In case of Portable Photoshop, you have to paste in <Portable Photoshop>\App\PhotoshopCS6\Presets\Actions

How to Apply Instagram Effects with Photoshop

1. In Photoshop, open Image you want to work on.
2. Press “Alt+F9″ to open “Actions” Menu.
3. Actions menu will open and there you will see “Instagram actions” folder below default actions. In case, it didn’t appear, find it by clicking on small arrow button encircled in screenshot.
4. Select appropriate action to be applied and click on “Play” button at the bottom to apply those effects.

Package of Actions include 20 effects and their names are given are same as in Instagram app for Smartphones. More than one effect can be applied at a time by selecting multiple actions.

To summarize- Install Photoshop Actions > Open Image > Select Actions > Press Play to Apply.

This was indeed easy and even the result output was similar. I am using word similar because effect don’t exactly match the ones provided by Instagram. Still, in both cases, output has one thing in common- They look awesome!

Here is a quick comparison of the results which I tested using Photoshop CS5 and Instagram Android App where I applied Lo-Fi effect to same picture.

Isn’t it easy especially for non-experts? Is yes, then you should also know about essential Instagram tools to do wonders with your photographs. Possibilities are many and results can be more artistic and beautiful but only thing you need is some time to play around all options and little bit of creativity.

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Even before Google Drive, I used Google Docs not just as online office document editor but also store those files in cloud. However, to search for document or files in Google Drive, you have to open new tab and then use search bar. Here’s a solution by which you can search files in Google drive right from Gmail search bar without leaving or opening new tab.

Gmail search bar only searches Email in various folders/labels of Gmail and offers option for Web Search. Extending Gmail Search to Google Drive Files is made possible by Gmail Labs. Follow the Steps to do it yourself:

How to Extend Gmail Search to Google Drive

1. Open Gmail account and Go to Gmail Settings from the Gear icon on top right.
   
2. Click on “Labs”
3. Enter “Apps Search” in Search Box.
   
4. Click on “Enable” radio button.
5. Now, click Save Changes button.

That’s all. Gmail will reload and relogin and you are ready to use extended Search to find files in Google Drive right from Gmail Search Bar.

From now on, whenever you enter any search term, results will appear in two categories. On the top, Mail results for your search term are shown followed by Docs and Sites Results at bottom.

You have an option to see “only Docs results” or “Mail and Docs Results”.

On clicking the file you found, Google Document viewer opens if it is an office document while for others like archives (zip, rar), download option is offered.

This is indeed useful because most of the time, I have Gmail Window Open either for “Chat” or just like that to keep an eye on new mails. And now, with Google Drive, it is more than office file editor but also Cloud Storage space. So, if you are searching a file, attachments and GDrive could be scanned in one click in same window.

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Hard Disks aren’t passé yet mainly because of its low cost compared to SSDs. But Problem with these HDs is the speed which is usually related to the mechanical components of Hard Drive used for reading and writing data on disk sectors.

Performance degrades day by day, since the other PC items depend on the data stored on the HD. Of course, this slowing down is much more aggravating for the most demanding applications and games. To circumvent the problem, here are some quick tips to accelerate performance of Hard Drives.

Setup and Physical Maintenance of Hard Disk

1. Check if disk is properly screwed and installed source provides sufficient power to run.
2. Make Sure there are no Jumper misconfiguration. It is recommended to set the Hard Disk as Master.
3. If your motherboard is compatible with SATA drives, please use the latest standard supported and make sure the HD is not configured to operate in compatibility mode.
4. Enter the BIOS and see if the configuration is correct. Make Sure that the option “Block Mode” is enabled.

Before Installing Linux

If you are performing a new installation of Linux, create the swap partition before the root. Follow the recommendations of the distribution you are installing. The Penguin operating system needs blocks of the first hard drive to work with temporary files. This speeds up your computer performance considerably.

Windows Setup

At the time of installing Windows, you should do it in a separate partition. So, before you begin the process, partition your hard disk, leaving considerable space for the system essential programs and temporary files.

Let’s take an example: if your drive has 500 GB, 100 GB worth leaving for the installation of Windows. The remaining nearly 400 GB should make the secondary partition, which will serve to store your documents and prevent data loss in situations that need to reinstall the operating system.

Windows virtual memory

Microsoft’s system stores temporary files in a paging file. If your computer has at least 8 GB of RAM, you can disable this feature. However, if not, then follow the steps below to set PageFile configuration:

1. Go to Start Menu >> Properties of Computer
2. On Windows System Properties, click on “Advanced Settings” on left pane.
3. In Advanced Tab, Click on “Settings” button in Performance.
4. Again, under Advance Tab, Click on “Change” Button under Virtual Memory Options.
5. Uncheck “Automatically manage Paging File size” and select “Custom Size”
6. In the “Initial Size“, enter at least 1024 MB for the system to unload the kernel in an emergency. In “Maximum Size“, enter 1.5 Times the amount of RAM installed. For example: I have 4GB of RAM on my system so, for me it will be 4×1.5=6GB i.e. 6144 MB

Preventive Maintenance

Having installed the drive correctly and configured the system to use it optimally, you just have to do the occasional defragmentation. This process helps to organize the data from the HD, which facilitates procedures for reading and writing.

• Does Defragmenting Shorten HDDs Life?

Windows does have an inbuilt Defragment tool but there are some better tools out there which does the same job in more optimized manner. Check out Best Defragment Tools for Windows and decide which one to go with.

Useful Tips to Buy a New HardDisk

Over time, the hard drive may have problems or do not offer enough space for your data. If this is the case, purchase of a new component can be interesting. However, buying a HD should be planned, because every little detail makes a difference in time to perform robust software. Pay attention to the following factors:

• Memory cache: choose a model with 32 or 64 MB;
• RPM: 7200 rpm disks are faster;
• Average access time: choose a HD at the lowest possible value;
• Technology: prefer a component with more advanced features and search for information on what each manufacturer offers;
• Interface: find a disk with the most current standard. (Though, SATA 3.0 is latest however 2.0 is enough)
• Storage space: purchase a product with the largest size possible, because the trend is significantly increasing the size of files and programs.

Of course, all these tips can result in small improvements, but we can not guarantee that your computer will be much faster because hard disks are no longer so quick. It seems that the evolution to the SSD will be inevitable, at least with regard to speed. And already we are seeing that most of the users are using SSDs as Primary / OS Drive while HDs are used for rest of the storage.

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