KuaiZip – an Archiving Tool that is much efficient than 7-Zip

There are many archiving tools available that allows extracting the documents, videos, audio and many other files. Some of the popular ones are 7 Zip, WinRar, etc. Recently, another archiving tool named KuaiZip is release that provides an enhanced performance and includes new features. It is an update to the previously available tools and it has become much popular since its release.

This free archiving tool is available to download for free and it supports various other archive formats as well including 7 Zip, K, Zip and many more and it gives the best results with its own format. The tool provides the best User Interface so far that makes it a lot simple to use. Many people including the beginners can easily make use of it. Moreover, it offers many unique features too. There are some tools available that affects the quality of the original files while extracting. For instance, they might affect the quality of the video and the audio files. On the other hand, KuaiZip will extract the files so efficiently that there will be no changes made to the files in the Zip format. This makes it an extremely reliable tool to use.

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The compression in KuaiZip comes with options like Fast, Normal, Store, Better, and Fastest, which has made it very easy to use for almost everyone. Further more; there is one another unique feature about it that it lets you to protect your archive with a password. Now your files can be made secure through it. It also allows including comments in your archives and you can split your archive as well.

KuaiZip has now left behind the most popular file archivers because of the unique features and its excellent user interface. It is a completely reliable tool that has made the file extraction easier and efficient.

Source: KuaiZip Website

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Where does the OS X security exist after a unpredictable 2012

2012 was a “great” year for the OS X security at least if you are a researcher or security professional. There were many events that occurred to keep the individuals on their toes. Apple did have to face some difficulties because of them but the company made great efforts when it all came down to keeping the customers safe.

Move Back to the Flashback :

Do you remember Flashback? The Malware was first made in 2011 but it never became that popular among the users. Not many people were aware of until this year. Apple was suddenly faced with debatably the very first really malware of high-profile to come on the OS X just as Apple was starting to become more and more popular in the media.

The Elimination of Java :

In spite of this, the Flashback disaster was the method for one of the most significant choice Apple made so that they could beef up the security of the OS X. The Flashback drove Apple to eliminating Java from their installs and the Flashback made them release a cleanup tool. This was said by a security researcher. The biggest decision that came out of the Flashback was to decrease the part of Java in the lives of the users of OS X as much as they can unless the user decides to install it himself.

The elimination of Java was a unique choice and it is one of the most important decision made by Apple in the year 2012.

Progress to signed security representation for applications :

Even though Flashback was going back down and Java was on the verge of being eliminated Apple was already making plans to change the way that the users communicate with the applications on the Mac. A brand new feature release in 2012 in Mountain Lion by default would limit the source of third-party applications installed on your system. This would protect the user from installing applications from unknown resources.

Looking at 2013 :

2012 was definitely a hectic year for OS X security and for Apple but they are all in good shape. There is always a chance to get better. What do you think will happen to the landscape of the OS X for the upcoming year? We can only wait and see what changes will be made by Apple in the year 2013.

If you recently bought the iPhone or iPad? Download these apps first

So you got yourself a new iPad or iPhone Or iPod Touch? Must be excited to turn it on and check out the different apps that you really want to make use of onto your brand new gadget. There are a large number of applications that have been added to the Apple’s App Store on a daily basis, out of which the 493,289 were paid ones and 158,848 are games. Naturally, surfing through a large number of applications can be truly very time-consuming, specially when you do not know from where to start, I am here with a list of some vital apps that are not only useful but also popular with users.

Google Maps :

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The Google Maps app totally replaced the Apple’s native mapping client. Google Maps has been an incredible application that has been helping out users finding  what their present location is and anywhere they want to be without even getting lost. The app can be downloaded from here Google Maps.

Source: Google Maps App for iOS

Triplt :

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If you happen to be a continuous traveler, whether for pleasure or business purposes, you will be able to organize your travelling logistics appropriately with this application. Since the iPad or iPhone is a hefty travelling companion, it is just logical to have an application that can be accessed to have a prompt reference to ensure that you are never late to catch your train. The app can be downloaded from here TripIt.

Source: Triplt App for iOS

Flipboard :

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It is better than just downloading a separate news app. With the Flipboard app, you will be able to browse through the curated content, it does not matter it is sports, politics, news, or even tech. The app can be downloaded from here Flipboard.

Source: Flipoard App for iOS

Evernote :

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Do not forget anything now ever again. Is it that you have been out for shopping or you require to jot anything down and there is no paper around? Evernote happens to be your digital moleskine, and you can post any of your important notes that will be synced to the cloud and can easily view on your iPad, iPhone or even desktop. The app can be downloaded from here Evernote.

Source: Evernote App for iOS

Camera+ :

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With your iPhone or iPad, you will have an access to a robust new camera which is at your disposal. This app enables you to easily make changes to your photos as per your needs and preferences. You can even share your images at various social networking portals like Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, and more. The app can be downloaded from here Camera+

Source: Camera+ App for iOS

 

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HTC One S Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Ready To Roll

HTC One S user’s, we’ve heard about the Jelly Bean latest updates for the HTC One S Smartphones. HTC has started rolling out the Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 updates for your devices. The Latest Updates brings Project Butter for a lag-free UI navigation, Slight UI, Google NOW, improved voice search, offline speech to text and much more things. The upgrade also brings support for newer apps that have been specifically designed for the Jelly Bean 4.1.1.

According to AndroidCentral Blog, the OTA updates is rather large at 612.27 MB and  carries version number 3.16.401.8 and lists Android 4.1.1 as the software version. The latest Jelly Bean update is available to select UK users of the devices.

Unfortunately, we’ve no idea about when the update is coming for United States users.

Is It That The Third-Party Apps Are Taking Over iOS – Learn How?

The third-party applications have now been marked as the best-in-class when it comes to iOS. This happens to be a great achievement for all the third-party users, developers and precisely Apple. It offers various other third-parties, such as Google, with additional revenue and exposure. Eventually,  providing users with superior applications for iOS users. Moreover, it helps selling more of these iOS gadgets for Apple. This may be working for Apple in the short term, but in the long term, Apple perhaps has to suffer.

Mostly people fail to see the issues with these superior quality third-party apps. Such users are partially right – the applications are not problematic. Instead, Apple’s terms and policies towards these 3rd party apps as well as a lack of creativity and innovation of their very own applications create the issues.

Initially, Apple does not enable users to set 3rd party apps as default app in the iOS. When it is about it, the iOS devices are more like the computers.  Just think that you have not been able to set a default 3rd party browser or mail app in OS X. This certainly is not acceptable at all in the iOS. The only reason it has not created much of an issue so far is for the reason that the apps by Apple have been enough for most of the users. Until now, there have not been much compelling substitutes. This leads us to another issue. With the release of Chrome, Google Maps, and Gmail, Google is there to offer superior iOS applications as compared to Apple itself. Various other applications like Fantastical or Sparrow are also powerful alternatives Apple has offered. The lack of the default settings actually make the user experience comparatively less than ideal for the users, with the iOS feature of pushing users to only use the iOS apps in particular scenarios.

Eventually, some people perhaps consider that it is more seamless and easier to use an Android gadget than using a bunch of 3rd party apps on iOS devices. Later on, Apple touts the incorporation of these apps into the iOS as a unique feature, which is unbelievable if you are using the 3rd party applications.

On the other hand, Apple is not without useful solutions. There could be several and ideally, both of them will take place. First and foremost, Apple needs to work on its core applications at a pace which is faster or at least equivalent to the 3rd party apps. Secondly, Apple should allow users to opt for the 3rd party apps as the default apps. If one or even both of these solutions do not happen to occur, and will make Apple eventually lose its customer base, as they will prefer using the 3rd party apps, like Google’s, in a more integrated, and seamless experience.

With pretty simple modifications to the the iOS platform and its policies, Apple can really turn the iOS devices into superior, more dominant and better mobile platform. Nevertheless, an inflexible stance could result in a poor and clunky user experience that is going to drive away even the most loyal customers.

iPad App’s For Cooking Recipes: Holiday Week Special Edition

The last time that we looked at the apps for cooking for the iPad it was a massive hit. There are many cooking apps out there but we are just doing a little roundup of some of the cooking apps that are thought to be quite famous. These apps will help you make a nice overwhelming meal for the holidays coming up in the upcoming weeks.

Not everybody is into traditional things that is why a variety of different apps have been provided in the article for you to take a look at. Read ahead to find out.

Cook’s Illustrated :

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This app itself is completely free but its components and content will definitely cost you money. You will have to pay $5.99 for every issue or $1.99 for every month. This means that you will only have to pay $19.99 for the whole year. This is not the kind of app that you should let go of because with every one of its issues you get an article with recipes attached to it. This app has a cooking mode which will provide you with step by step instructions with pictures to help you out. This feature is very helpful especially for those people who understand with the help of pictures. This app is perfect for those people who like magazines for cooking.

Source: Cook’s Illustrated App for iOS

Evernote Food 2.0 :

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This version of Evernote Food is free and was released just recently. This app is known all over the world. This app is perfect for those people who like to keep track of all the things that they have made. You can take pictures of the foods that you have made, you can share them with friends, attach places, dates, and so much more. If you are tired of searching for recipes on the internet, then this app is perfect for you. You can find many websites on this app.

Source: Evernote Food 2.0 App for iOS

Jamie’s Recipes :

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This app has been put together by Jamie Oliver, a fine chef. Jamie focuses mainly on his recipes. You have to purchase recipes in packs such as $0.99 packs for different kinds of recipes like Crowd Pleasers, Class Comfort Food, 10 Minute Meals, Holiday Feasts, and others. The price is perfect but if you do not feel right about spending a dollar on something the app has a “Taster Pack” which free of cost and has 3 videos and 10 recipes for you to use without paying. The Holiday Feasts pack has many delicious recipes for you to use during the holidays such as at Christmastime. It’s very difficult to get bored on this app because there are so many recipes to look through. You will have a hard time deciding which recipe you want to utilize. This app is perfect for all those food-lovers.

Source: Jamie’s Recipes App for iOS

 

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