Monday, December 26, 2011

This Week's Top Downloads [Download Roundup]

Dec 24, 2011 5:00 PM 7,509 0
  • DeSopa for Firefox Bypasses SOPA DNS Blocking (Firefox) DeSopa is the latest Firefox add-on that can counter the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)'s DNS blocking if the bill passes. The extension gets you through sites censored by DNS and lets you browse them by IP address.
  • Better Explorer Brings a Windows 8-Style Explorer to Windows 7, Ribbon and All (Windows) If you like the look of Windows 8's new version of Windows Explorer, but don't want to use the developer preview, free app Better Explorer brings some of the perks to your Windows 7 desktop.
  • MiLocker Brings MIUI's Gorgeous Lock Screens to Any Android Device, Even Non-Rooted Ones (Android) If you've ever had the luxury of using the MIUI ROM on your Android device, you already understand how good it looks and how customizable it is. We love it too, but if you want a taste of what MIUI offers without having to root your device, back it up, install a new ROM, and restore your data, you can try MiLocker, a lockscreen utility that brings MIUI's customizable lock screens to any Android device, including stock devices that haven't been rooted.
  • WhoAreYou Brings Visual Caller ID to Android (Android) WhoAreYou is a free app designed to bring true caller ID (caller ID without needing the contact in your phone book) to your mobile phone. It visually displays who's calling, so you can decide to answer, send to voicemail, or "ditch" the caller.
  • Photo Police Sniffs Out Photoshopped Images, Highlights How They Were Changed (Mac) We've discussed how a keen eye can help you detect if an image has been photoshopped, but if you need an app to help you determine if that photo is a fake, Photo Police is a utility for the Mac that can help. If it does detect that an image has been modified, it will show you what's been changed so you can get an idea of what the original may have looked like.
  • Visual Hashing Makes Sure You Never Mistype Your Passwords (Chrome/Firefox) If you regularly mistype your password because you're in a rush, Visual Hashing will turn your password into a colored hash to you can immediately see whether you've typed it correctly or not.
  • Kindle Fire Utility Easily Roots, Updates, and Hacks Your Kindle Fire (Windows) Several Kindle Fire hacks have surfaced since its release, but now you can get them all in one handy utility. The aptly named Kindle Fire Utility will root and update your device as well as repair permissions, install the TWRP recovery app, and more.
  • MyUnity Fixes Annoyances in Ubuntu's Unity Interface (Ubuntu) If you're using the newest versions of Ubuntu, you probably have an annoyance or two with the Unity interface. MyUnity is a system tweaker based around changing Unity's behavior and appearance.
  • To-Do Manager Astrid Updates Android and iOS Apps with a New UI and Featured Lists (iOS/Android) Popular mobile to-do manager Astrid took the wraps off of its new Android and iPhone apps recently, completely overhauling the interface to make it easier to get right to the items you're working on, see all of the related information around a specific item, and featured lists from some of the developers' favorite sites to help you add some fun and time-saving projects to your list.
  • Password Security Scanner Audits the Passwords Stored in Windows Programs (Windows) Password Security Scanner from NirSoft is a program that does what its name suggests: Scans the passwords in Windows applications (Microsoft Outlook, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and more) and displays security information about the passwords-without actually showing you the passwords.
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