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Proxy Changer for Anonymous Browsing: FoxyProxy Standard

Sharat — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:09 +0000

FoxyProxy Standard is a free Firefox Add-on proxy changer which directs Internet communications through an intermediary server, called a proxy server. When Internet communication’s are effected through the proxy server, the IP address of the Proxy server is logged and the actual IP address of the foxyproxy user is hidden. FoxyProxy basically controls and manages these proxy servers. It not only hides your IP address but also speeds up your Internet browsing speed by providing caching services.

Small Size and Easy Installation of this Proxy Changer

FoxyProxy Standard is a free to use software under the GPL License. It is downloaded as an Add-On for Firefox. The small file size makes downloading on slower connections a breeze, while it’s installation can be performed by even the basic computer user.

Installation is very simple and done through Firefox. After downloading the file, Firefox add-on manager, located in ‘tools’ option, is opened where the option ‘ install add-on from file ‘ installs FoxyProxy.

Simple Control of Proxy servers

The FoxyProxy dashboard is easy to use. It incorporates all controls required to acquire and manage proxy servers effectively. Advanced users have the flexibility and convenience of using the control panel to define ‘Patterns’. Two kinds of patterns can be created, the ‘whitelist’, which is the list of websites that are to be loaded through the proxy server. And the ‘blacklist’, which is the list of websites not to be loaded through the proxy server.

By using this dashboard, proxy’s can be added or deleted, and patterns managed as required for specified websites.

For the basic user, FoxyProxy features a simple to use Customer Panel and Interface, by which proxy services can be purchased and setup for nearly all countries in the world.

Routing through a proxy server

By using Foxyproxy, with proxy servers based in the country of choice, restricted sites and services of that country can be accessed. The users can also surf the internet anonymously thereby protecting their privacy. Also protecting their search and other data of companies such as Google to fall in wrong hands and be used against them.

Good and fast performance

The performance of FoxyProxy standard was fast and trouble free when used with a proxy server based in Sweden. Setup of the proxy server was easy and so was creation of the patterns. The only problem being that search engines like Google start throwing up pages from the country the proxy server is based in.

The user should therefore choose the country of the proxy server with some thought, or alternatively, use the name of the country with the search terms. For example, for a user based in the US, searching for shoes, the earlier search term used ‘ shoes’ would now have to be ‘ shoes in US ‘.

Help and Support

Foxyproxy Standard is being used by many reputed companies like Puma, BBC, Ericsson and the NBA, and help and support is provided through a support forum, where the users queries are attended promptly and with clarity.

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Proxy Changer for Anonymous Browsing: FoxyProxy Standard was originally published at I Love Free Software

How to Find Data Usage On Android

Lalit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:01:49 +0000

Here, are few steps to find data usage on Android. All of us normally browse internet on our mobile phones.

Android devices are one of the most used devices for browsing internet. We use normal data plans to browse internet on Android. Data plans differs according to the service providers. We use 4G, 3G or a normal GPRS plan to browse internet on our Android. Depending upon the plan you have opt for, service provider provides a limited data which you can use in a month, week, or, in a day.

While browsing internet on Android, we are unable to keep a track of the data which is being used by us. As a result, sometimes we cross the data limits provided by the service provider and pay extra for using extra data. If you keep a track of data being used, you can easily save your expenses on data usage. Below are some steps to find data usage on Android.

Steps To Find Data Usage On Android:

Step 1: Login to Android Market on your Android device.

Step 2: Search for “3G Watchdog” app in Android Market.

Step 3: Install 3G Watchdog app on your Android.

Step 4: Launch 3G Watchdog app on your Android.

Step 5: Set your data limit or Quota from the settings menu of the app.

Step 6: Set the per month charges of your data plan.

Step 7: Customize other options of the app according to your requirements.

Step 8: After browsing internet for sometime, you can see the amount of data being used by tapping notification panel. You can also see the data used by launching the app from main menu.

You can check out Onavo app and Data Counter widget app to monitor internet usage on Android reviewed by us.

How to Find Data Usage On Android was originally published at I Love Free Software

Free Software To Lock Windows: WinLockr

Mohit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:29 +0000

WinLockr is a free security software to lock Windows and make it password protected. This free software basically includes 2 options for unlocking Windows. Locked Windows cab be unlocked either through password unlock or through USB unlock. For using USB unlock you need to install this free software to your USB drive and unlock your Lock Windows by simply inserting USB flash drive into your system. This free software has got a simple user interface which is easy to understand.

This free security software completely lock Windows and no one could access your computer without the password. Even you won’t be able to unlock your Windows computer in case you forget the password. So do remember your password. You can activate Full screen lock which locks your entire screen and just shows the small window to enter your password. This small window shows the time since your system is locked, shows Failed unlock attempts and shutdown attempts.

Don’t forget to check out WinLock reviewed by us.

Some Key Features Of WinLockr To Lock Windows:

Straight forward user interface.
Easy to use.
USB unlock functionality.
Full screen lock to hide your system screen.
Shows Shutdown and failed unlock attempts done on your computer while you were away.
Change password whenever you feel like changing it.

You would also like to check out ClearLock reviewed by us.

How To Download And Install WinLockr To Lock Windows:

Open the homepage of WinLockr and click the Download button.
An exe file of WinLockr will be downloaded into your system.
Double-click the exe file to Run the exe file, enter your new password, re-enter the password.
There you are in the main interface of this free software.

WinLockr is a small utility software which allows you to lock Windows and make it completely protected. Try this software for free.

Free Software To Lock Windows: WinLockr was originally published at I Love Free Software

Lock Tab Chrome Extension for Your Browser

Mohit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:04 +0000

Lock Tab is a Chrome extension that allows you to lock tabs on your browser for preventing them from accidentally being closed. This Chrome extension basically locks the tabs in such a way that they cannot be closed with keyboard shortcut or with the mouse directly. When you try to close a locked tab, it shows a dialog window saying click “Leave the page” for leaving or closing this locked tab. In this way you can close any locked tab.

Lock Tab Chrome extension offers the easiest and user-friendly way to protect the opened tabs on browser. For locking any tab left click the blue colored lock icon in the URL bar of your browser. Click the same lock icon again for unlocking the locked tab. When a tab is not locked the icon would be in the unlock position, as soon as you click that icon for locking any tab, the icon will be in the locked position. When you lock a tab the tab would show a default hit message “locked” like for example if you lock Google.com, then it will show a hit message as “Locked Google”.

Lock Tab Chrome extension also allows you to change the default hit message “locked”. You can enable “Auto Lock new pages” option for auto locking the new pages that you are browsing in the same tab. This Chrome extension also includes an option to enable keyboard shortcuts, but anyhow it was not working at all. I tried a lot to lock a tab using the keyboard, but was unsuccessful. You can enable the option of freeze page for opening the links of a locked page in a new tab, instead of prompting you to leave the page.

Don’t forget to check out Window close protector reviewed by us.

Some Key Features Of Lock Tab:

Easy to use.
Shows the lock icon in the URL bar.
Lock/unlock a tab with a single click.
Displays hit message on locked tabs.
Automatic locking of new browsing tabs.
Freeze page option.

You would also like to check out free to do list extensions.

How To Install Lock Tab:

Visit Chrome web store page of Lock Tab.
Click Add to Chrome button.
Click “install” button in the install confirmation window.
Close Your Google Chrome, wait for few seconds and reopen it.
You will come across a lock icon in the URL bar.
Select any tab and click the lock icon for locking it.
Click the same lock icon again for unlocking it.

Lock Tab is one of the best utility Chrome extensions which can protect tabs from being closed by mistake. Try this for free.

Lock Tab Chrome Extension for Your Browser was originally published at I Love Free Software

Online Password Storage and Retrieval with Norton Identity Safe

Mike — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Norton Identity Safe is a free software for online password storage and retrieval. Security experts agree: most computer users need help when it comes to passwords. The passwords most people use are much too easy for the wrong people to guess, but passwords that are strong are hard to remember. It’s much easier for you to remember your anniversary or the birthday of your oldest child, and it’s really hard to remember something like #1B*wgr$#. It’s also recommended that you use different passwords for each account or secure server. Norton Identity Safe is a browser add-on that detects usernames and passwords and stores them on the Norton servers, making it so you can have strong passwords that are hard to guess, and you only have to remember your Norton login information.

Safe and Easy Download and Installation

One of the things I like the least about quite a few of the installer packages that I deal with every day is that they try to make more changes to my system than just installing the software I’m reviewing. Some programs add unwanted toolbars, others change the default browser, and still others change your homepage. The worst ones do all three. I’m happy to report that Identity Safe from Norton isn’t one of these. The only thing the installer package installs is the Identity Safe browser add-on. During the installation process, you will be asked to create a Norton Vault account. If you’re using any other Norton programs, such as Norton 360, you’ll have already done this, so this step will be skipped.

Works in All of the Most Popular Browsers-Mostly

The Identity homepage says it works in Windows, iOS, and Android, and Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera. I don’t use a Mac, didn’t install it on my iPod, and don’t have an Android phone, so I can’t say whether this claim is accurate for those platforms. I can, however, state that it didn’t work properly in my 64-bit version of Firefox 9, Opera 11.61, or Safari 5.1.2. The screenshot I have attached shows my browser add-ons for Firefox, and clearly shows that Identity Safe isn’t one of them. Not even a disabled or non-working Identity Safe. BUT, it was still working, as can be seen by the other screenshots.

What this online password storage Identity Safe Does:

Since Identity Safe is a browser add-on, it’s always running when your browser is open. When you enter your login credentials for a website, it detects this, and pops up a message bar at the top of the browser window asking if you want to save the credentials for that site. You can see this in the screenshot with the word Save highlighted in yellow at the upper right. Clicking this button opens a dialog box with the site address, and the folder you wish to save it in.

I haven’t fully gotten onboard with online password storage utilities yet. I don’t like the idea of someone, even a large company like Norton, having all of my passwords, especially those dealing with financial matters. I feel that a password is designed to keep other people out of my online accounts and I just feel that letting others have those passwords negates the security of them.

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Online Password Storage and Retrieval with Norton Identity Safe was originally published at I Love Free Software

How To Enable Flickr Preview In Gmail

Lalit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:15 +0000

Here, are few steps to enable Flickr preview in Gmail. We normally receive mails containing Flickr links in it. To view those links we need to click on the links in our Gmail.

The work can become easier if we can preview Flickr links on our Gmail itself. Below are some steps to enable Flickr preview in Gmail.

Steps To Enable Flickr Preview in Gmail:

Step 1: Login to your Gmail account on a computer.

Step 2: Click on the “Settings” option in your Gmail account.

Step 3: Click on the “Labs” option in the settings menu.

Step 4: Search for “Flickr preview in mails” option or scroll down to “Flickr preview in mails” option in the Labs menu.

Step 5: Enable “Flickr preview in mails” option in the Labs menu.

Step 6: Scroll down and click on “Save Changes” option to save the changes made.

Step 7: Now whenever you receive any mail containing Flickr link, you can preview them in your Gmail.

Also, take a look on how to preview Google Maps in Gmail reviewed by us.

How To Enable Flickr Preview In Gmail was originally published at I Love Free Software

Undo Closed Folders And Applications On Your System

Mohit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:12 +0000

Undo Close is a free software which allows you to open the recently closed folders or applications on your system in a blink. This utility software fits in to your system tray and works from there itself. It monitors the closed folders and applications on your system and shows you the closed folder name, folder path, application name and application path.

Undo close folders and applications on your system in a blink just by pressing the hotkey assigned. Hot keys assigned are Ctrl+Shift+F for opening closed folder and Ctrl+Shift+A for opening closed application. You can use these hotkeys multiple times for opening applications or folders that were recently closed. Suppose if you closed notepad, window media player and internet explorer, simple press the hotkey Ctrl+Shift+A three times, you will come across all these three applications again.

This utility software cuts the time taken for launching any closed application or closed folder again by pressing hotkey. This utility software would have been better if it actually allowed users to change the default hotkey. It includes a change button opposite to hotkeys, but clicking on the change button makes nothing happen, it just shows a fool message as “The App and Folder hotkey was successfully changed”.

Don’t forget to check out Easeus deleted file recovery tool reviewed by us.

Some Key Features Of Undo Close:

Entirely free software.
Easy to use with straight forward functionality.
Hotkey functionality.
Open closed folders and applications in a blink.
Shows recently closed folder path and application path.
Make it run on system start-up.

How To Download And Install Undo Close:

Visit the addictivetips page of Undo Close.
Click the “Download Undo Close” link.
A zip file gets downloaded into your system.
Unzip the zip format file using ZipGenius and run the undo close application.

Undo Close offers the best and easiest way to open the recently closed folders and applications just the same way your recently closed tab on the browser. Try this software for free.

Undo Closed Folders And Applications On Your System was originally published at I Love Free Software

TweetCaster App To Manage Twitter On Android

Lalit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:15 +0000

TweetCaster is a free Android app to manage Twitter on Android. TweetCaster app looks somewhat similar as Twitter app for Android. Also, you can access Twitter on Android with multiple new options to manage Twitter on Android. The app provides you a SmartList option to organize your Twitter stream in a very new way on Android. You can even filter your Tweets easily on Android with TweetCaster app. The interface provided by TweetCaster app is user-friendly.

You will really have an excellent experience of managing your Twitter on Android with TweetCaster app. The appreciating part of TweetCaster app is that, the app works very fast on Android. The app instantly displays all the Tweets updated by the people you follow.

Also, you can easily update any Tweet from your Android which will be easily displayed to your followers. You can check your @ Tweets from @ column given separately in the app. Saving your search is a unique feature of TweetCaster to manage your Twitter on Android.

Some Key Features Of TweetCaster App To Manage Twitter On Android:

You can access and manage Twitter on Android with TweetCaster.
The interface looks same as of Twitter app for Android.
You can view all your wall Tweets from within the app.
View all your @ Tweets separately with TweetCaster app.
All the messages can be easily accessed from within the app.
The app provides you advanced filter option on Android.
View trends, search for any friend or anything you want to follow.
Add and manage multiple Tweeter accounts with TweetCaster app.
The app provides you a smart search option from which you can even save your search in the app.
The setting options in the app are highly customizable.
Share any Tweet via Gmail, Bluetooth, Facebook, Dropbox and the like.

Check out Facebook app for Android reviewed by us.

How To Install TweetCaster App On Android:

Sign in to Android Market or scan the QR Code below.
Unable to scan the QR Code? Then search for “TweetCaster” app in Android Market.
Install the app from Android Market.

The free TweetCaster app will be automatically installed. If you are a fan of Twitter, then you should definitely have TweetCaster app to manage Twitter on Android. Just explore multiple new options on your Android and handle your Twitter account in an easy way on Android.

TweetCaster App To Manage Twitter On Android was originally published at I Love Free Software

Google Chrome Beta for Android

Lalit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:56:48 +0000

Google Chrome for Android is a free Android browser to browse internet on Android. Right now, this Android browser is in Beta version in Android Market. Google Chrome for Android is an official Android app introduced by Google. Google Chrome for Android is currently available for Android Version 4.0 only (Ice Cream Sandwich).

From past four years, we have been experiencing Google Chrome browser only on desktops and laptops. Google has finally introduced Google Chrome for Android. On top of that, the browser is available for a limited countries only (U.S., U.K., etc).

Google Chrome browser is known for its simplicity and speed. Google is trying to bring the same experience to Android as well.

Android version of Google Chrome browser offers you option of multiple tabs. This is a great option, as you can switch to multiple tabs to open multiple web pages with one single browser on Android.

Google Chrome for Android also provides you the option to sync your Chrome Android browser with Chrome installed on your computer. With synchronization, all tabs opened in Google Chrome on your computer are automatically pushed to Chrome Beta on your Android.

Also check out Firefox for Android.

Some Key Features Of Google Chrome Android Browser:

You can browse internet with Chrome browser on Android.
The interface provided by this Android browser looks nice on Android.
The browser is simple and works fast on Android.
The browser provides accelerated scrolling and zooming of web pages on Android.
You can open multiple tabs from within the browser.
The browser even provides you Google omnibox to search and navigate addresses from keywords.
Sync Google Chrome between computer and your Android.
You can enable Incognito mode to browse privately on Android.
You can switch to desktop browser view on your Android with Chrome Android browser.

Check out Boat Browser Mini for Android reviewed by us.

How To Install Chrome Beta Browser On Android:

Scan the QR Code below with Barcode Scanner app.
Open Android Market on your Android if your don’t have a Barcode Scanner app.
Search “Chrome Beta” in Android Market.
Install the app.

The free Google Chrome Android browser will be automatically installed. Click here to download Chrome Beta browser from Android Market. Before folding up the article, I would suggest you to download Chrome Beta browser on your Android. Make your browsing experience an excellent one on Android.

Google Chrome Beta for Android was originally published at I Love Free Software

Record Videos And Post Videos To Twitter With Frtr.me

Mohit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Frtr.me is a free video posting service for Twitter users which allows to record videos with webcam and later on post videos to Twitter. This web service is easy to use because of its straight forward and simple user interface. This online service delivers one of the fastest and simple way to record and post videos to Twitter. For using this online service you need to sign in yourself to the Twitter account. This online service also allows you to review your recorded video before publishing it to your Twitter account.

Suppose if you are not satisfied with the recorded video then simply delete and re-record your video. Everything was perfect, but one thing which highly disappointed me was that, it can record videos only up to one minute. You cannot extend your video more than one minute in any cause.

This online service basically creates a link for your video which gets posted as a Tweet to your Twitter account. Single click on that video link opens your video on a new webpage, and watch the video there itself.

Don’t forget to check out Twiddeo reviewed by us.

Some Key Features Of Frtr.me To Post Videos To Twitter:

Completely free online service.
Easy to use.
Record and post videos to Twitter like a breeze.
Review you recorder video before publishing it.
No installation or download required

You would also like to check out Twic.li reviewed by us.

How To use Frtr.me To Post Videos To Twitter:

Go on to the homepage of this free video posting service.
Click sign in button and sign in to your Twitter account.
You will come across the main screen.
Click the “Allow” button in the confirmation popup, so that this service access your webcam and microphone.

Click the Red record button to start your video recording.
Click the same button to stop recording.
Click “Publish video” button for publishing your video, You may also review the video before publishing it by a single click on “Review your video” button.

Now, you will come across your video link, click “Press To Tweet” link. Thats it.
Check your Twitter account, you will find new tweets which contains video link in them.

Frtr.me is one of the best and simple service to record and post videos to Twitter. Try this out for free.

Record Videos And Post Videos To Twitter With Frtr.me was originally published at I Love Free Software