Cyanogen Team has released the final stable version of CyanogenMod 10.1 lineup. They has been testing the RC (release candidate) since a few weeks now.
If you don’t like the customized android OS bundled by your Carrier or smart phone manufacturer, you can simply use the CyanogenMod to experience the smooth and lag free User Interface, which usually turns out to be best at performance.
Cyanogen Team announced the final stable release version of android 4.2.X based Custom ROM, which fixes all the outstanding bugs and issues spotted on previous release candidates.
Not only does 10.1.3 bring stability into your wild and crazy Android life, but it also introduces CM Account for remote wiping of lost devices amongst other nifty stuff. And while their once custom Android camera app Focal wont be making it into the stable release, you can still give it a download in the Google Play Store.
The team is focusing on the optimizing and development of their upcoming android 4.3 based CyanogenMod 10.2, while looking forward to the latest android 4.4 Kitkat in the future.
If you rely on traditional download managers to achieve the scheduling tasks, you might be out of luck. There are many download managers available on the internet, but “Internet Download Manager” is something that we freaks use for download purpose at regular basis. It is not only capable of scheduling the downloads, but you can also maintain the order in which you want the downloads to be initiated.
So, How you are going to schedule your files on IDM? Don’t worry we are here to help.
When you click on any link to download files, IDM automatically detects the file type and offers the confirmation window to select from various options. You can change category, provide download destination to save your file along with three actions — “Download Later”, “start Download” and “Cancel” along with details about the file size which appears on the right side of the confirmation window.
If you want to schedule your file to be downloaded later, Just click on “Download Later” button. Upon clicking, it will offer you to choose from the pre-defined scheduling queue.
By default “Main download queue” will be selected, and you can start processing the queue right away if you check the “start queue processing” right before clicking on “OK” button. You can also check “Don’t ask me again” to remember your preferred setting.
We just want to add our file to the list of queue. So, just click on “OK”.
2. Tweaking Settings
Go to internet download manager and double click on “Main Download Queue” at the bottom left corner of the window. You’ll be greeted with the default scheduling settings.
There are two types of scheduling options – “One time download” and “periodic Synchronization.” — As the name suggests “One Time Download,” processes download queue and deletes files from download queue when their download is complete and “periodic synchronization,” IDM checks if the files in the queue have been changed on the server, and if changed, it will download new files and replace old on new ones. All files will stay in the queue after synchronization.
Then comes the real powerful tools and options. The IDM offers a wide flexibility, that can dynamically schedule your file for any practical requirements. You can specify the start and stop time/date/periodicity, Number of retries for each file if downloading failed, open any specific file when download is completed, disconnect internet, exit download manager and turn off your computer automatically.
The powerful tools offered by IDM are very useful for maintaining the download queue and your scheduling needs.
3. Scheduling and downloading Files
Adding Files to the download queue is very easy. You can go with the option mentioned in step 1 above or you can manually add the files to the download queue. Right click on the file > Hover to “Move to queue > select the queue you want to move the files to.
To manage the queue and files, click on “Files in the queue” tab. You can change the order of downloads for one or several selected files by using arrow buttons or by using drag & drop. You can also delete download tasks from the queue with Delete button.
After starting a queue processing IDM starts downloading one file or several files at the same time from the queue. You can set the number of downloaded files at the same time for each queue individually in the corresponding list box.
There are sites that don’t allow opening more than one connection from one computer. If you want to download several files from such site, you should create a separate queue for this site and set “Download” 1 “file at the same time” on this tab. Also you should add such sites to the list of exceptions in IDM “Options->Connection” tab with 1 connection to always download one file using only one connection.
4. Your download will start at the time you scheduled the downloads in settings. If you want to start your schedule right away, just click on “start now” button.
libre office was started in september 2010 and since then it has got many supporters wordwide, along with the famous linux SUSE. But even though in these tough times people are moving over from one company to the other they are still covering up fpr the great piece of spoftware called libre office.
The people over at the collabora productivity are quite happy with the overall performance of the office suite and the increasing popularity has made the situations even better for them. So the company is providing it a financial support so that there could be more developements in this ongoing project.
Collabora’s representative said the following words –
“That will include an enterprise-enabled, long-term supported Collabora LibreOffice release, along with bug fixing and security updates, For those clients requiring customization and fine-tuning, Collabora will offer consultancy services.”
Now ain’t that something really good going on for the open source company, open source really does makes wonders possible. Some might add the current boost claimed by the upcoming Ubuntu Edge might be the reason why the software is gaining much more popularity than Microsoft’s office itself. Till now one needs to buy license to run MS Office on their computer whereas Libre office or Open office are free of cost, with small bundle size and the special ability to save files as a pdf, for which you surely need to pay in all other cases.
Collabora also added that they are quite interested in meeting up with those who have already invested in the company and together they will be powerful enough to support all the company’s needs. Other companies who might be seen investing in Libre office could be AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) and even though everyone has something to gain from this, some might be seen getting more profit than others. Well thats what open source is, if you don’t get something its nice, and if you start getting something back, then its all well and good.
Lets hear to what Collabora has to say about its gain in all of this –
“We’re aiming for steady, organic growth both of ourselves and the wider LibreOffice ecosystem. Collabora Productivity is here for the long term, and we have plenty of runway to build a sustainable business that delights customers.”
The Mac is marketed as a computer that’s virus free. But this is 2013, where the Hackers want to get into as many computers as they can and the NSA’s personal hobby is to collect everyone’s private information. This is the time when you can never be too safe.
I’ve used my Macbook Pro without an Antivirus for a better part of a year now and not once have I encountered any sort of problem. No slowdowns, no infections whatsoever. Except that one time, it slipped from my hands and the Hard Drive got damaged (damn you brushed aluminum casing!). But after reading multiple reports about Mac security being compromised again and again I thought it might be time to safeguard myself from the ugly corners of the internet.
The installation process is relatively easy for a Mac Software. If you have used the mac for more than an hour, you know how to Install an app. Before we get started, you’ll need a Mac with OS X 10.7 or later installed. You’ll also need to have 1 GB of RAM and 400 MB of empty disk space. And of course, a working internet connection to download the Antivirus and to keep it updated.
Just download the 176 MB DMG file from the official website, which is relatively smaller size. Your bandwidth will be thankful and it’s also easy to install. Once it’s installed, Bitdefender will update the virus database in the background automatically, you don’t need to fiddle with any settings at all.
Once it’s downloaded, open up the DMG file, it will decompress, and open up a new window. The installation window is remarkably close to what a windows installation looks like.
Usually just dragging the DMG icon into the Applications folder installs the application. Instead, here we have to press ‘next’ a bunch of times.
Interface
Mac is known for it’s beautiful interface and its simplicity. Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac follows along on the same principles. While the Windows counterpart might look like it was designed by people wearing hipster glasses, leather jackets driving a Dodge Viper, BFM has a bit of sophistication to it.
Bitdefender’s designer was probably listening to some Jazz, sitting on his upholstered turn of the 20th-century chair sipping some white wine.
When you open the app you are presented with everything you might need from an Antivirus program. You don’t have to mess about with bazillion menus and drop downs, nor do you need to press the right key four times to get anywhere (a common complaint with the Windows Version). You can perform a System scan, quick scan or a critical scan all from the main window!
Right from the first boot, it updates itself in the background automatically, so you don’t have to push any buttons to get there, there isn’t even an Update option on the main screen, you’ll have to dive into the menu’s to find one. Rest assured, you’ll rarely need it.
Simplicity comes at a cost
Although bitdefender for Mac works mostly in the same way as its Windows version, it’s feature list is quite small. There is no Bitdefender Wallet which stores your login details and other important passwords securely. (Although I use Lastpass which in my opinion is way more powerful with its cloud sync service and multiple device support).
The BitDefender Widget is missing, But again it’s something no Mac user would want to use. This one goes to Pro column instead of a Con.
When you look at it closely, a lot of features that you normally find in an Antivirus software like a Firewall are missing from Bitdefender for Mac. But do you even need it? The biggest source of infection in a Mac is virus infested program installs. And as you’ll see later on, Bitdefender Antivirus works wonderfully there.
Scanning
The Bitdefender interface is incredibly clean and focuses only the important parts. So fittingly there are only three options for Scanning your Mac:
Scan Critical Locations: This will scan all your system files, your Mac installation and other programs that you may have installed. This scan was very fast for me. It was over in about 5 Minutes.
Full System Scan: As the name suggest, this will scan your whole system. This may take a long time, depending on the amount of Data you have.
Scan a Custom Location: If you want to scan a particular file or a USB from a friend you don’t really trust, you know where to go.
Web Protection
I recommend you turn this on. Fun fact: you don’t need BitDefender for Web Protection to work. I installed the TrafficLight Chrome Extension on my Mac and when I switched to my PC, lo and behold, it was installed and working on my PC! Props to Bitdefender there.
This will come in handy when you are tempted to browse those dark corners of the internet, out of curiosity or some definite purpose ( don’t be shy now, we all do it). It blocks Malware and phishing sites very well.
Test
I ran the malware test, visited more than 10 blacklisted sites and Bitdefender was more than happy to block my mischievous activities. Full marks for Bitdefender there.
We like to test everything thoroughly here at DigitFreak and when it comes to security, there is no one we trust more than ourselves. Which why we put Bitdefender through our own rigidly designed test which has everything from Malware to deadly viruses. DigitFreak’s Antivirus test performed flawlessly as you can see in the Screenshot below. A Bitdefender popup was flashing on the screen as soon as the rar file was done unpacking. When I say Bitdefender is really fast, I mean it.
What about scary Trojan horses and deadly Viruses you ask? Don’t worry, we here at DigitFreak are just enough freaky to willfully inject deadly viruses into our system. And now for you to breathe out in peace, Bitdefender performed exceptionally well. Every deadly virus that we threw at it was caught and quarantined before it could even start spreading its legs ( just an expression). So as an Antivirus it works exactly like it should.
Verdict
Bitdefender for Mac works like it should. It keeps you out of danger and when you choose to willfully walk into it, it has your back. Although some might think it’s too basic, it has everything an average Mac user would need to be safe on the Internet. Yes, a built in Firewall which many of it’s competitors offer would have been nice, it but it’s not a deal breaker. We’d recommend you turn on Mac’s own Firewall from Security & Privacy in System Preferences if you haven’t already. Overall we think that with Bitdefender, your prized possession is in safe hands.
Pros
Cons
Clean interface
Relatively Cheaper
Background monitoring keeps your Mac safe all the time
If you are looking for the method to track down all the accounts and links representing you on the internet, then you are in luck. JustDelete.me is the website that lists all the links that highlights the urls to the page you may want to remove yourself from.
It just makes the tracking process so much easier, and lets you delete the instances of you from the internet effectively. It has a huge database that crawls the number of domain and services to list down the websites you might wanna consider to remove your accounts from.
Some companies use “dark pattern” techniques, which makes it difficult and tenuous to delete accounts. This is meant to sway users from successfully completing the removal process.
JustDelete.me ranks each site’s process from “easy” to “impossible,” so you know what to expect ahead of time. For example, Amazon.com and the NewYorkTimes.com are rated “hard” to delete, while movie directory IMDB.com and PayPal are listed as “easy.” Sites such as Pinterest and Netflix are “impossible.”
Facebook is the biggest social networking website, which is precisely designed to connect the loved ones and exchange the information and emotions of their life with whom they care about. Today’s life on the fast lane requires an alternative way to keep up with the one you care about, and Facebook provides just that.
However, sometimes it washes away the actual target it is designed for. And this is when you need to hold yourself or let yourself off the edge.
If you really want to enjoy your life without spending your precious time on something which is driving you away from actual reason you joined the network at the first time. We will be discussing about killing off the connection with the Facebook permanently.
How to permanently delete your Facebook Account:
Facebook doesn’t offer direct link to delete your Facebook account. However, you can find “deactivate your account” link under account settings>security section. You can use this option, if you’re not 100% sure that you want to permanently remove all that information.
Back to deleting your account permanently.
Visit the account deletion page.
You will be reminded that this is a permanent deletion and that your account cannot be reactivated and that none of the content or information you have added can be retrieved.
Click “Submit.” Follow the steps, such as entering your password, email, and CAPTCHA code.
Now, you just need to control yourself “compulsion to use facebook” scenario and try to tell your mind that you are leading to the better path. Do not log in for the next 14 days and your account will be deleted completely.
If you change your mind before the 14 days are up, just log in and this will reactivate your account.
When you login to your account within the 14 days grace period – facebook will ask for confirmation, whether you want to reactivate your account or keep it under the deletion process. But, I will highly recommend that “Don’t” login to your account again!
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By default “Main download queue” will be selected, and you can start processing the queue right away if you check the “start queue processing” right before clicking on “OK” button. You can also check “Don’t ask me again” to remember your preferred setting.
There are two types of scheduling options – “One time download” and “periodic Synchronization.” — As the name suggests “One Time Download,” processes download queue and deletes files from download queue when their download is complete and “periodic synchronization,” IDM checks if the files in the queue have been changed on the server, and if changed, it will download new files and replace old on new ones. All files will stay in the queue after synchronization.
To manage the queue and files, click on “Files in the queue” tab. You can change the order of downloads for one or several selected files by using arrow buttons or by using drag & drop. You can also delete download tasks from the queue with Delete button.
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