Brandon Dimmel

Microsoft and BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) have announced a new licensing deal that will make it easier to transfer large files between RIM devices and PCs. The deal could help the struggling Canadian manufacturer regain some of the ... ground it has lost to rivals. David Kaefer, general manager of Microsoft's intellectual property (IP) licensing division, says the new deal will help RIM produce mobile devices that "display richer images and data than traditional cellular phones." (Source: washingtonpost.com ) Another Day, Another Deal for Microsoft The licensing agreement, announced ... (view more)

Fresh FTP 5.52 Fresh FTP is a free software tool that allows webmasters to upload or download web files from a remote server. It supports multithreading for simultaneous transfer, file and directory upload, and provides users with the ability to ... resume uploads that have been interrupted for any reason. http://www.freshwebmaster.com Work Progress Bar The Work Progress Bar is a unique software gadget for PCs that throughout the day shows how much time your workday has already consumed and effectively counts down until the end of the day. The default is 8.5 working hours per day. This setting ... (view more)

TMonitor 1.04 TMonitor is a free program that displays the active clock from each individual core in your computer's Intel Core 2 and Core i3 /i5 /i7 processors. It shows the same information for users of the AMD K10 processors. Because the program ... uses a very high refresh rate (20 times per second), users of this program can see very small clock variations in real time. http://www.cpuid.com RouterPassView 1.42 Most modern routers allow you to back up their configuration settings in a file on your computer drive. That backup file usually contains important data, like your ISP user name and ... (view more)

There are few tech industry experts more outspoken than Steve Wozniak, co-founder (along with the late Steve Jobs) of Cupertino, California's iconic and pioneering Apple Inc. (formerly Apple Computers, Inc.). Wozniak's back in the spotlight again, ... this time for attacking the jury decision requiring Samsung pay Apple $1 billion for infringing on smartphone patents. Woz on Patent Decision: "I Hate It" In a recent interview with Bloomberg news, Wozniak (popularly known by many as simply "Woz") let it be known that he doesn't agree with the California jury's decision to award Apple more ... (view more)

Last week, Apple created a huge stir by unveiling its iPhone 5 smartphone. Already analysts are predicting the company will sell 48 million of the handhelds by the end of 2012. But Motorola is hoping to steer some consumers away from Apple with its ... RAZRi, which the company showed off in a public demonstration on Tuesday, September 18. With the new device boasting the fastest processor ever in a smartphone, Motorola called the RAZRi release the "biggest launch since the original RAZR." Super-Fast Processor Could Give RAZRi the Edge At the demo, the company proudly highlighted the RAZRi's ... (view more)

WifiInfoView 1.0 WifiInfoView is a free software utility that scans the wireless networks in your area and displays extensive information about them. When you select a wireless network in the upper pane of this tool's display, the lower pane shows ... details about that network. WifiInfoView also offers a summary mode, which displays a brief of all wireless networks detected at your current location. http://www.nirsoft.net Jajuk 1.10.1 Jajuk is a software utility that organizes and plays music files. A full-featured application geared towards advanced users with large or scattered music ... (view more)

Is your new PC already infected with malware? It's possible, experts say. According to a new report, a number of computers recently built in China are not only shipping with counterfeit software but also come laced with malware. Thanks to ... "bloatware" -- the pre-loaded third-party trial software included with most new computers -- getting a new system to run the way you want can be a real hassle. However, finding your new PC pre-loaded with malware is downright frightening. But that's exactly what Microsoft says it found on some new computers built and distributed in China. Microsoft Files ... (view more)

Fresh HTML 3.7 Fresh HTML is a free HTML editor that can be used to create and edit pages for display on the world wide web. Its interface makes editing HTML pages as easy as using your favorite word processor, while its built-in editor allows ... advanced users to fine-tune HTML codes to fit their needs. http://www.freshwebmaster.com Fresh WebSuction 2.9 Fresh WebSuction is free software designed for downloading web contents (such as web pages, files, or news articles) for later viewing offline. After installing Fresh WebSuction, you can easily download all the web sites you want to view and ... (view more)

Despite disappointing some analysts by failing to include hotly-anticipated 'near field communications' technology in the new iPhone 5, Apple is expected to sell almost fifty million units of the iPhone 5 between late September and the end of 2012. ... Apple officially unveiled the iPhone 5 on Wednesday, September 12. Although some industry experts were stunned by Apple's failure to build any cutting-edge technologies into the device, there's no doubt the slick new smartphone will satisfy a great many consumers. New iPhone Is Thinner, Lighter, Faster The new iPhone 5 is thinner, lighter, and ... (view more)

Image Sequence Viewer 2.01 Image Sequence Viewer is a free software utility for Windows that makes it easy to quickly view a sequence of images as an animation. The software makes it easy to change the frame rate, create a continuing loop of the ... images, and include in the animation other images stored in subfolders. It's an ideal tool for watching sketch animations or viewing archived webcam images. http://cyber-d.blogspot.ca WinMailer 1.0 WinMailer is a free software tool that allows you to quickly send emails, even with attachments, to anyone by means of your Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, or ... (view more)