After a while, Firefox browser might tend to encounter issues like slowdown, errors, sudden crashes, unwanted toolbars, etc. making it difficult to enjoy a clean, safe and faster browsing environment. Luckily, Mozilla has finally coped up with this problem by introducing a smart and easy way to Reset Firefox in the latest beta version of Firefox. Firefox 13 Beta with new ‘Reset’ feature offers the ability to restore Firefox to its default factory state without re-installing and while saving your essential information.

Certainly, this is a great addition to Firefox as users would now be able to fix most issues simply by resetting and without requiring any type of manual troubleshooting. Resetting doesn’t hard reset the browser, it works by creating a new profile folder while preserving your Bookmarks, Browsing history, Passwords, Cookies, and form auto-fill information. To make the restoration seamless and effective, Firefox does not saves your extensions/ add-ons, themes, open tabs/windows, tab groups, download history, and more.

To reset Firefox to its default configuration, click on the Firefox button located at top-left corner, open the Help sub-menu and select ‘Troubleshooting Information’. Then click on the ‘Reset Firefox’ button, a confirmation window will appear, tap to continue. Upon resetting, Firefox will list the information imported. Click Finish to open!

Note: The ‘Reset Button’ is currently available in Firefox 13 Beta. If you’re looking to reset preferences on current stable build of Firefox, then follow this guide by Mozilla.

~ Firefox Beta can be downloaded here.

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HTC One X is the first Android smartphone to feature a quad core processor. Besides that it comes with the latest Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich, 4.7” HD display, 1GB of RAM, 8 megapixel camera, Full HD video recording, an authentic sound with Beats Audio, and much more. Here’s a good news for HTC One X owners, the LTE version of device has got 1-Click Root thus offering a feasible root solution for AT&T, Rogers HTC One X.

Credit goes to XDA Developers member kennethpenn, who has managed to provide a simple and 1-click root method for HTC One X. This will root your One X, install Busybox, and install the SuperSU application for rights management. It won’t unlock the device bootloader. Carefully follow the below instructions to proceed with rooting –

1. Download and install the HTC mobile phone drivers on your Windows system.

2. Download the root.zip file. (Mirror 1 | Mirror 2)

3. Then Extract root.zip into a directory on your computer.

4. Plug your HTC One X into your computer via USB. It’s recommended to plug your device’s USB cable into the back of your computer if using a desktop PC.

5. Enable USB Debugging on your HTC One X. This can be done from Settings > Developer Options > check USB debugging option.

6. Double click root.bat to run the script. (On Windows)

• Linux users: double click root-linux.sh.
• Mac users: double click root-mac.sh.

7. That’s it. Your device will reboot a number of times and then it should eventually have full root access. Enjoy!

Check the official thread at XDA for more info.

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MP3 Toolkit for Windows is a newly launched featured packed utility that includes most of the significant audio related tools and frees you from the hassle of installing individual programs just for performing simple tasks like converting audio, merging MP3 files, rip an audio CD, etc. It’s 100% free and an essential tool even for basic Windows users.

MP3 Toolkit is a freeware and powerful suite comprising 6 music editing tools – MP3 converter, CD ripper, tag editor, MP3 cutter, MP3 merger and MP3 recorder. Using it, one can easily convert audio file formats, extract audio from videos, convert audio CD to MP3, batch edit MP3 tags, join MP3 files, cut/ trim MP3 to make ringtones, and record sound as MP3. All this can be done using one single program, sized a mere 10MB.

MP3 Toolkit Applications Include:

- MP3 Converter lets you convert one or more audio files to a desired audio format such as MP3, AC3, AAC (Apple Audio), OGG, AMR, WMA, FLAC, APE, WAV, MPG. One can customize output file settings such as bitrate, rate, audio channel and destination folder. It can also extract the audio from popular video formats like MP4, FLV, AVI, etc.

- CD to MP3 Ripper helps you quickly make backup copies of tracks from an audio disk. It can rip the audio from CD to MP3, WMA, APE or WAV for common players and you can customize the output. CD ripping is accurate and the output files are of high quality.

- MP3 Tag Editor provides a handy interface to edit MP3 tag (ID3v1 and ID3v2) information in batch mode. One can add or edit a song title, artist, album, year, comment and track number. Also it’s possible to define a file name format ([Artist] – [Title], [Title] – [Artist] and more), directory format ([Current Folder]\[Artist]\[Album]\), enable additional file rename options, edit album photos and lyrics.

- MP3 Merger is a handy tool for merging two or more audio files into a single MP3. You can select files in MP3, WAVE, FLAC or OGG, specify the output settings such as bitrate, rate, audio channel and output folder. Then start the process.

- MP3 Cutter lets you cut or trim an audio file to remove unnecessary parts. To do so, you simply need to select the file, select the start and end position during playback, and then click Save. One can customize the output settings such as bitrate, rate and channels. It also has the ability to cut a part of music from a video file, or a movie.

- MP3 Recorder helps users to record any sound from the microphone to standard MP3 format without any limitation on length. One can even record streaming audio provided that the sound card supports sound mixing. Simply select the sample rate, bitrate and channels, then proceed with the audio recording.

Verdict - “MP3 Toolkit is an amazing program featuring useful audio editing tools with good functionalities that are generally offered by a paid program, yet with a neat and intuitive interface.” Do try it out!

Download MP3 Toolkit Free (Size: 10.50 MB)

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We haven’t shared any interesting promo or offer since long but now here’s one which you shouldn’t miss! Here’s your chance to grab a 6-month (180 days) OEM license of Norton Antivirus 2012 for Free, according to a promotion led by Facebook. However, this one is an easier way to get NAV 2012 Free for 6 months as you can directly download and install the program without going through any of the steps at Facebook site.

Norton Antivirus 2012 offers powerful protection against viruses and spyware. It detects and eliminates viruses and spyware before they reach your computer and lets you email, chat and share files without worry.

Key Features:

• Won’t slow down your computer
• Runs in the background, so it won’t disrupt your work or play.
• Four-layer protection technology kills viruses and spyware in their tracks.
• Live 24/7 threat monitoring.
• Scans your Facebook News Feed for dangerous downloads and links to unsafe websites and warns you and your Facebook friends about them.
• Browser protection stops threats without slowdowns.
• Norton management lets you manage your PCs protection from anywhere through the cloud.

To get Norton Antivirus 2012 Free 6 month Trial, visit the promo page and click on the ‘Start Download’ button. A small web installer will be downloaded, run it to initiate the process of downloading NAV 2012 (sized 106 MB) via Norton Download Manager.

Once installation is completed, enter your email and other information. No license key or activation code is required. Enjoy free security!

via [Techgravy]

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If you own a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and wish to intensely configure your device by rooting and installing custom ROM, then here is an amazing tool specifically for Galaxy Nexus smartphone that you must check out! Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit (by WugFresh) is a free, powerful and feature packed program that makes everything easier than ever. The program works for both Verizon (CDMA) and GSM models. Functionalities include: Unlocking, rooting, relocking, unrooting, Flash/Boot img files, Backup and Restore Apps, Flash Stock firmware, and many other options. It has a nice GUI which is great for novice users as they can perform several tasks easily without going through the uneasy command-line process. Moreover, it doesn’t requires Android SDK to be installed.

Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit includes the relevant USB drivers within the package and has automated driver installation with devcon and pnputil. But you still need to configure the drivers manually which is the most crucial and bit of difficult task in the entire process. Though the program indicates step-by-step instructions to install the drivers but we’re sharing this tutorial to make it more convenient for you. Follow the steps carefully.

STEP 1 – Install Samsung USB Drivers using Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit

Open Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit (Run as Administrator), select device model type (CDMA or GSM), and click on ‘Drivers’ option (Device should be unplugged). The driver installation process will start instantly and will be completed automatically. Note: Be patient and let the process finish on its own.

STEP 2 – Driver configuration, a two step manual process:

• Your device has to be configured once when its ON and again when its in BOOTLOADER
• You have to manually configure these drivers through device manager.

Part 1: Configuring your adb drivers

1. Turn your device completely on, enable USB debugging, and connect your device via USB. To enable USB debugging: on your phone, open settings > developer options > check USB debugging.

2. Open device manager: Start > type devmgmt.msc

3. Look for anything that resembles your device: it could say Galaxy, Android device..

• If you can’t figure out which one is your device: Unplug your phone and then replug it while watching device manager.

4. Uninstall this device! Right click the device > Uninstall

5. Now refresh your devices by hitting the "Scan for hardware changes" button.

6. You will now see a new device with a yellow exclamation mark next to it.

7. Now you’ve to install the correct drivers for it.

• Right click the device and choose "Update Driver Software…"
• Now select "Browse my computer for driver software"
• Now in the "Search for driver software in this location:" enter:

C:\Wugs_GnexRootToolkit\data\drivers

• Now Hit enter, agree to the security warning and wait for the driver to configure.
• It could take a few minutes… then tada!

Alternatively, you can do this (this method only works on some computers).

• "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
• Browse for "Samsung Devices" and select Next
• Then choose "SAMSUNG Mobile ADB Device"
• Then select next, wait for it to configure, and tada!

Now Test to make sure the adb drivers are working correctly – Firstly, connect your device via USB and confirm that ‘USB debugging’ is enabled. Then open Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit (Run as Administrator), select ‘adb-phone on’ option in Quick tools and click on ‘List devices’. A command prompt window will appear stating the list of devices attached. If you see an adb device listed as shown below then you’re half done.

Part 2: Configuring your Fastboot drivers

1. Boot your phone into bootloader mode. This can be done directly from within the toolkit, select ‘adb–phone on’ and click on ‘Reboot Bootloader’ option.

OR

When your phone is in completely powered off state, turn it back on by: “Holding both up and down volumes buttons and the power button”.

2. Go to Device Manager. You will now see a device listed as Android 1.0 with a yellow exclamation mark next to it.

3. Install the correct drivers for it.

• Right click the device and choose "Update Driver Software…"
• Now select "Browse my computer for driver software"
• Now in the "Search for driver software in this location:" enter:

C:\Wugs_GnexRootToolkit\data\drivers

• Now Hit enter, agree to the security warning and wait for the driver to configure.

4. You should now see a new device listed in device manager as ‘Samsung Android Phone’ with sub-category as ‘Android ADB Interface’.

5. Now test it – Select ‘fastboot–bootloader’ under Quick tools and click on the ‘Reboot Bootloader’ option. If the device boots into Fastboot mode, then you’re done.

Your drive configuration is complete. This is quite lengthy but is a one time task. Once drivers are setup properly, you can manage your device entirely with this toolkit.

Source: GalaxyNexusForum

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Rovio Entertainment has finally released the much awaited ‘Angry Birds Space’, a major brand new version of Angry Birds game line-up. The game is available now for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android devices, as well as for Mac and Windows.

Angry Birds Space introduces you to new adventures on planets, features 60 interstellar levels on planets and in zero gravity, resulting in spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to lightspeed destruction. With brand new birds, brand new superpowers, and a whole galaxy to explore, the sky is no longer the limit! It also includes many hidden goodies, secret levels and cool space content. The gameplay has been thoroughly optimized for all platforms, and it fully supports Retina display on the new iPad. The PC version features the DANGER ZONE, the most difficult Angry Birds levels ever! Can you master the Danger Zone?

Features:

• 60 interstellar levels
• Regular free updates
• Brand new birds
• Brand new superpowers
• Zero-gravity space adventures
• Trick shots using planets’ gravity
• New in-app purchases
• Hidden bonus levels
• Beautifully detailed backgrounds

Angry Birds Space for iPhone and iPod touch costs $0.99, and HD version for iPad is available for $2.99, both at the iTunes App Store. The Mac version costs $4.99 while the PC version is priced at €5.95.

Angry Birds Space for Android is free with advertising. The Ad-free versions will also be available for $0.99, and there is a HD version designed for Android tablets for $2.99.

Android: http://bit.ly/spaceonandroid (Free)
iPad: http://bit.ly/spaceonipad
iPhone: http://bit.ly/spaceoniphone
PC: http://bit.ly/spaceonpc
Mac: http://bit.ly/spaceonmac

Update: Ad-Free version for Android is available for $0.99 at the Amazon Appstore.

Source: Press Release [Rovio]

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Tired of installing a whole lot of applications just to open a variety of file types on your computer? Free Opener is an smart and nifty program for Windows that overcomes this hassle. It lets you simply open and view a majority of supported file formats using just a single software. You no more need to install dedicated applications to open all those different types of files that aren’t natively supported by Windows OS.

Free Opener is completely free and doesn’t requires any other type of special software to work. Using it, one can quickly and easily view, edit and print over 80 different file formats including Microsoft Office files (.doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .msg, .vcf), Adobe files (.swf, .flv, .psd, .pdf), Code files, Photoshop files (.psd), Image files, Media files, Raw images, Flash animation (.swf), Archives (.7z, .gz, .jar, .rar, .tar, .tgz, .zip) and many other file types directly using Free Opener.

It is certainly a useful utility for users looking for an app to simply open and view files. However, the application lacks some basic features like ‘drag and drop’ support to open files. There are no decent keyboard shortcuts and the PDF files are not displayed on a single extended page. The archives (.rar, .zip) cant be viewed directly, you first need to extract the file/folder from an archive to your desktop prior to viewing it.

Note: The app requires online installation during which it prompts to install additional free software like toolbars, browser add-ons, game applications, anti-virus applications, etc. They all are completely optional and you can easily decline their installation.

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Recently, Avast released the final stable version of avast! 7. The company’s flagship product ‘avast! Free Antivirus 7‘ just got more advanced, secure, faster and easier for users. The latest new version of avast! security products has got a UI facelift (including their site) and several new technologies have been added to the package.

Avast 7 introduces ‘Streaming updates’ from the "cloud" to deliver real-time virus database updates, thus to protect users from new and emerging threats. The new File reputation system aka ‘FileRep‘ enables faster threat identification by sorting new, potentially dangerous files from known safe files. Another interesting feature is ‘Remote Assistance‘ that offers the ability to securely initiate remote support from any of your geek friend or a technical person. This way you can allow a desired person to directly control your computer from a remote place and fix the issues underlined by you.

Furthermore, avast! 7 offers ‘Customizable Installation‘ when proceeding with a fresh or new install. Upon installation, it now displays 3 options – Express install, Compatible install and Custom install; choose the one that fits you best. Surprisingly, avast! now promotes Google Chrome, by integrating this cool browser within their installer, let it install automatically and set Chrome as default browser. However, you can choose to skip Chrome by un-checking the options listed at bottom in the avast! setup window.

Avast! version 7.0.1407 Release Notes:

• Reputation scanning via FileRep (cloud-based)
• Streaming updates
• Sandbox & Autosandbox improvements
• Remote assistance
• Browser protection improvements (including antiphishing)
• New installer
• Export/Import settings
• UI facelift
• Screensaver facelift
• Runs on Win8 Developer Preview
• Many other security and stability related fixes

To update to avast! 7 directly, simply use the built-in program updater. It worked flawlessly for us, a reboot was required though.

Direct download links:

• avast! Free Antivirus
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• avast! Internet Security

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